Chapter 105 Chen Yan should be paid two wages, the game will lose the suspense!
The first quarter of the game ended quickly.
Relying on the team's hot touch, the Suns temporarily led the Cavaliers by 12 points 32-20.
As soon as the second quarter started, D'Antoni did not let the main players continue to play, but chose to send in a substitute lineup.
The Suns' starting five almost played the entire first quarter, and D'Antoni had to let them rest.
Nash was sleeping on the billboard like Ge You was lying down, and Chen Yan was also with Nash. He found it more comfortable to watch the game this way.
The two of them were lying side by side, one after the other, and their comfortable appearance also aroused heated discussions among netizens.
"Are these two going to play in the NBA or are they here for vacation?"
"Haha, have these two guys turned on the movie viewing mode in advance?"
"They should buy a bag of popcorn and a bottle of Coke."
"I suggest these two bring a quilt to play ball next time!"
Amid the ridicule from netizens, the second quarter of the game has begun.
The Cavaliers also played with the second lineup.
Mike Brown's idea is to let the substitutes try to close the score difference to less than 10 points, so that James will feel more relaxed when he comes on the court.
But I never expected that the Suns substitute almost sent away the Cavaliers...
The Suns' substitutes showed their vitality as soon as they came on, and through constant running-in since the start of the game, they have gradually developed a chemical reaction.
Barea scored consecutive points to assist his teammates, full of aura!
He is using his actions to win the trust of coach D'Antoni little by little.
Barea's stable performance in the second team also allows Nash to have more rest time in each game, which is very important for the Suns.
Another substitute, Azubuike, broke out in this game!
He quickly dunked, swung his shoulders back, and broke through the lever. Less than three minutes into the second half, he actually looked like a low-end version of Kobe!
"Snapped!"
Barea made a steal, intercepted Gibson's pass and advanced quickly.
2 vs 1 for the whole game!
Only Devin Brown on the Cavaliers' defense was in place.
Barea ignored his defense and threw the ball into the air.
Azubuike jumped up and dunked with both hands!
Seeing this scene, the Suns bench screamed again and again.
Chen Yan and Nash couldn't lie still.
He sat up in shock while dying of illness, and the two jumped up from the billboard at the same time!
After Azubuike beat his chest and took a look towards the sidelines, Chen Yan turned the towel in his hand into a propeller!
Azubuike became even more excited after seeing Chen Yan's reaction, and Chen Yan's actions further inspired him.
Usually during games, Azubuike throws the towel for him, but today it was the other way around.
James looked confused, where did these two people come from?
Why haven't you heard of it before?
In the TNT studio, Buckley was also curious about Barea and Azubuike.
"I'm very curious, where did the Suns find these players? They are so suitable for the Suns' tactical system!"
Kenny Smith looked at the information in his hand and answered Barkley's questions: "They are all players signed by the Suns in the summer league. According to reports in the Suns' local newspaper, both Barea and Azubuike were recommended by Chen Yan."
Management’s.”
"Really? Are you sure? In this case, I personally suggest that the Suns should pay Chen two salaries, including the scout's share."
"Hahaha!"
After listening to Barkley's words, Kenny Smith grinned widely.
"Whoa!"
On the court, during the transition between offense and defense, Barea hit a chasing three-point arrow!
The Suns' second team is already playing hard, and they dare to take any ball.
Cavaliers coach Mike Brown was forced to call a 20-second timeout.
He didn't expect that the Suns' substitutes would cause so much trouble to the team.
After the timeout, James returned to the field.
If James doesn't come back early, the Cavaliers are likely to face a collapse in the second quarter.
After taking the field, James showed off the style of a league superstar.
First, there was a dunk to the basket, and then there was a 21 fast break layup, which helped the team stabilize the situation in the shortest time.
D'Antoni asked the main players to prepare to appear. After all, it is still too difficult for the substitutes to fight against James.
At 7 minutes and 53 seconds of the second quarter, the Suns' main force returned to the game.
The Cavaliers have also made substitution adjustments. James remains on the court. The other four players are Big Z, Varejao, Damon Jones and Larry Hughes.
The game continues and the Cavaliers have the ball.
James had the ball in his own hands, but he still chose to break through.
James' breakthrough success rate is very high tonight. This is the most reliable way for the Cavaliers to chase points.
Big Z and Varejao reached the high post at the same time, and after the double pick-and-roll, James rushed inside!
The moment James started to speed up, Chen Yan made up for it.
After the increase in defensive attributes, Chen Yan's current defensive skills and awareness have been upgraded to a higher level than before.
Rather than choose a head-on confrontation, Chen Yan smartly judged James' breakthrough route and moved in advance to block James!
Facing Chen Yan's defensive prediction, James rarely used the European step!
Chen Yan has already stood still. If he fights hard, he will probably get an offensive foul.
The first step is to the left, the second step to the right. The movements look decent, but a bit stiff...
Just when James took the second step, he found that his center of gravity began to shake.
In the next second, James subconsciously took small steps to adjust.
Four-step layup!
At this moment, the Suns bench exploded!
"Walk! Walk!"
The Suns substitutes made fists with their hands and circled back and forth, and every player's expression was very exaggerated!
Chen Yanren was stunned. He didn't expect that James would break through in this way.
The referee did not whistle the penalty. James is a superstar in the league, and superstars naturally enjoy treatment that other players do not.
But the most embarrassing thing is that the adjustment of his footsteps disrupted James' rhythm, and his last left-hand layup missed...
Chen Yan had quick eyes and quick hands. He turned around to grab the rebound and then made a long pass to find Nash.
The Suns played more and less in the frontcourt, and Nash faked a pass and hit the basket with ease.
Cavaliers coach Mike Brown was troubled on the sidelines.
If Big Z and Varejao are allowed to play at the same time, the Cavaliers simply cannot keep up with the Suns' offensive and defensive rhythm.
If they were removed, the Cavaliers' greatest advantage, rebounding, would cease to exist.
After thinking for a long time, the fat black man couldn't think of any way to defeat the enemy. He could only shout the ultimate secret again: Give the ball to LeBron and let him solve it!
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The first half ended quickly, with the score 69-49, and the Suns had opened the point difference to 20 points.
The game was easier than expected. The Cavaliers didn't play like a team that made it to the finals last season.
The Cavaliers made it to the Finals last season simply because they benefited from the weak Eastern Conference.
Being swept by the Spurs in the Finals is the best proof. You must know that the Finals was the only series the Spurs swept last season.
The Spurs lost one game against the Nuggets in the first round.
The pattern of a strong West and a weak East has become more and more obvious in recent years. The Cavaliers' regular season record last season was only sixth in the Western Conference, not even as good as the Rockets.
At the beginning of the second half, James did not choose to rest and played directly.
James' touch was average tonight, and he relied on rushing into the paint to score points. This style of play was too tiring, and James' shooting percentage also declined as the game progressed.
There were almost no teammates around him who could support him. Apart from James, the highest scorer was Big Z Ilgauskas, who scored 9 points on 4 of 8 shots.
Looking at his teammates around him, James felt helpless.
The Suns are completely in the game, giving full play to their best running and gunning skills!
"Nash planned the strategy, Chen Kong cut and ran back, and the two completed the alley-oop cooperation!!"
"Amar'e Stoudemire is here too! The one-handed dunk after the alley-oop is unstoppable!"
"The Suns counterattacked quickly! Chen's precise guidance found Nash, Nash passed the ball behind his back to the corner, and Lagar Bell hit the nail on the head with a three-pointer! Gorgeous show-time! Don't give the Cavaliers any chance to breathe!"
"Stealing the ball again! Chen hit a three-pointer in the counterattack! The score difference between the two sides has reached 25 points. The Cavaliers seem to be starting to collapse, and some of their fans have begun to leave!"
The Cavaliers conceded an average of 96 points per game, and this game had already conceded 90 points before the third quarter was over.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, James played a few minutes and was replaced by Mike Brown.
As James walked to the bench expressionlessly, the game completely lost its suspense.