Of course, players' outbreak cannot be separated from their own potential and talent.
At most, Chen Yan serves as a catalyst, stimulating players of the same generation to work harder in training and games.
In the previous life, the achievements and talents of the 2007 generation were a notch lower than those of the 1996 golden generation and the 2003 platinum generation.
But Chen Yan feels that now that he has joined, the 2007 generation may be able to compete with the 96 golden generation and the 2003 platinum generation in the future.
On November 20, the Suns played at home against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies.
In this campaign, the Grizzlies' interior core Pau Gasol was absent due to injury, and the entire team's firepower was concentrated on the outside core Rudy Gay.
Gay made 9 of 21 shots from the field, 1 of 6 three-pointers, and scored 22 points and 4 rebounds. He proved with actions that he is not a leader.
Gay has great physical fitness, is highly entertaining to watch, and has the most perfect figure among small forwards. He is known as Little Eddie.
But since entering the league, his singles efficiency has been appallingly low.
Gay's forced isolation also disrupted the team's offensive rhythm. In the end, under the powerful firepower of the Suns, they were blown to pieces.
They surrendered in less than three quarters.
In the end, the Grizzlies suffered a disastrous defeat 71-99 at America West Arena.
When Jerry West served as the team's director of basketball, the Grizzlies transformed from a team at the bottom of the league to reaching the playoffs for three consecutive years and becoming a competitive team in the Western Conference.
However, all this disappeared after he stepped down this summer, and the owner has been trying to sell the Grizzlies. The team's management is now in chaos.
It is tantamount to wishful thinking for a team that has been in chaos to achieve good results.
The Grizzlies started the year with 2 wins and 8 losses, and the two wins were against the same weak SuperSonics.
Maybe it would be a better choice for them to lose this year...
Chen Yan played 25 minutes in this game and scored 20 points, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.
The Grizzlies' premature white flag affected his performance.
Nash's streak of assists in double figures since the start of the game was also interrupted in this game. His data in this game was 14 points and 8 assists.
Stoudemire scored a game-high 25 points, and also had 11 rebounds and 3 blocks.
He was virtually unhindered offensively tonight.
In the absence of Gasol, the Grizzlies were responsible for defending Stoudemire. Darko Milicic, the second overall pick in 2003, was a talented white man whose confidence and dreams were completely destroyed by Larry Brown.
Apart from Rudy Gay, only Mike Miller and Conley scored in double figures for the Grizzlies, and they only had 13 and 11 points respectively, which was extremely miserable.
After the game, Conley took the initiative to come over and say hello to Chen Yan.
Although the two of them are not very familiar with each other, they are both players under Bill Duffy, and they can see each other without looking up.
"Chen, you have made great progress on the defensive end!"
Conley was not just saying nice things. During the game, Chen Yan misplaced him a few times and stole a ball from Conley, causing him a sports violation.
Conley felt a strong sense of oppression in the matchup with Chen Yan, which was completely different from before.
Chen Yan smiled, the effect of increasing the defensive attribute to [85] was really immediate!
After defeating the Grizzlies, the Suns also ushered in their 10th consecutive victory at the start of the season.
This is also the best start in the history of the Suns!
Seeing the unstoppable Suns, fans began to question ESPN's strength rankings before the start of the season.
In that list, the Suns ranked seventh in the league.
"You're telling me this is the seventh-ranked team?"
"The ESPN power rankings are a joke!"
"Experts can be laid off, they don't understand basketball!"
"ESPN came out and apologized!"
Some fans believe that the Suns are a typical regular season team. They can achieve gorgeous results in the regular season through running and gunning, but they cannot win the championship.
But no matter what, ranking such a player at No. 7 in the league is too ridiculous.
I don't know if I heard the fans' condemnation, but in the latest ESPN power rankings, the Phoenix Suns rose to third place, second only to the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs, which can be regarded as a little respect for the Suns.
Regardless of whether the Suns are ranked 7th or 3rd, it is undeniable that they are making great progress and won 10 consecutive victories.
Suns fans are very happy. Now Nash is in good form, Stoudemire is becoming more and more mature, and the arrival of Chen Yan has filled the shortcomings of the team's lack of offensive ability.
For them, this is the year when the team has the best chance of winning the championship!
On November 23, the Suns won another victory at home, defeating the Indiana Pacers 111-90.
Extended the winning streak to 11 games!
The Suns flourished in this game, with 7 players scoring in double figures.
This is a typical Suns game. When such a running and gunning team is full of hands, it is absolutely unstoppable.
Nash contributed a team-high 27 points, while Chen Yan only took 10 shots in this game, hitting 7 goals and free throws to score 19 points.
It is impossible for Chen Yan to break out in every game, because breaking out means the right to take shots and the ball. Even if he plays like this every day, there will be dissatisfaction from his teammates.
Although the Suns are very harmonious, the NBA is a business league after all. Everyone relies on data to make a living. How can you get the contract if the ball is given to you alone?
On November 25, the Suns finally tasted failure in the new season.
88 to 91, the Suns lost to the Pistons at home.
Chen Yan fell into a foul trap in this game and received two fouls in less than 3 minutes after the start. He spent the first quarter on the bench.
In the second quarter, he finally had some room to perform. He got another foul within two minutes of playing with the substitutes, and had to leave the game again.
In less than three quarters, Chen Yan received 5 fouls. His playing time was too fragmented, and naturally his touch was not sustained.
On November 26, the Suns lost another back-to-back game, losing to the visiting Utah Jazz 91-107.
The Jazz's new duo performed superbly in this game, scoring 61 points together!
The Suns collectively fell into a slump. Their poor playing skills and lack of physical fitness in back-to-back games caused them to lose the game quickly.
Chen Yan deliberately increased the number of singles from the third quarter, but it could no longer change the Suns' decline.
Chen Yan made 13 of 22 shots in the game, including 3 of 6 three-pointers and 7 of 10 free throws, scoring a game-high 36 points!
However, apart from him, only Stoudemire and substitute Hill scored in double figures. It was difficult not to lose in such a state.
The Suns were not depressed by their two consecutive losses.
The season is long and it's normal to have some ups and downs.
Sometimes losing is not necessarily a bad thing. Losing in the regular season can identify the team's problems and make timely adjustments. It is always better than losing in the playoffs.
On November 28, the Suns started their road trip again.
The first opponent is the Cleveland Cavaliers led by Emperor James!
During the warm-up period, the two looked at each other and then James took the initiative to walk to the center circle and chat with Chen Yan.
The two have interacted on Twitter before, and now it feels like netizens have met...
"Chen, what do you think of this place in Cleveland?" James asked as soon as he opened his mouth.
Chen Yan thought for a while: "The rhythm is very comfortable and very suitable for retirement."
Low EQ: What’s the point of failure?
High emotional intelligence: very suitable for retirement.
After Chen Yan finished speaking, the two looked at each other and smiled.
James is a smart man and probably knows what Chen Yan wants to express.
In fact, not only Chen Yan, but also few players in the league like Cleveland.
Cleveland's label in American culture is failure, and it is known as a gathering place for losers.
Even James himself doesn't think highly of this place.
James has repeatedly stated in front of the media that he is a son of Akron, a native of Akron.
The reason why he said this was because he wanted to try his best to distance himself from Cleveland.
"I'm very familiar with this place. If you need any help, feel free to ask." James said generously.
"No problem." Chen Yan nodded.
James is very willing to establish a good relationship with capable players or potential rookies to facilitate future recruitment or recruitment...