Chapter 284 He and I don't play the same basketball!
When the final whistle sounded, the fans were still cheering in place and refused to disperse.
From the perspective of Phoenix fans, nothing is more exciting than beating the Spurs in the playoffs.
Post-match statistics.
Chen Yan scored a game-high 47 points, plus 9 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, 1 block and 3 turnovers.
Stoudemire scored 21 points and 9 rebounds, Nash had 9 points, 15 assists and 2 turnovers. It is worth mentioning that Suns bench player Azubuike played bravely tonight and scored 14 points and 3 rebounds, contributing to the team's victory. made important contributions.
For the Spurs, Duncan scored a team-high 24 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocks. Parker and Ginobili scored 16 points and 14 points respectively.
Although Chen Yan's score was not as exaggerated as 50 in the previous game, 47 points, 8 assists and 9 rebounds against a team known for defense like the Spurs are already super figures!
"This game is not a typical 'contradictory battle'. In the third quarter of the game, there was a one-sided trend. Under the leadership of Chen Yan, the Suns launched a scoring frenzy in the second half of the third quarter and established the victory in one fell swoop!" In the tv5 studio, Yu Jia was doing a brief review.
"Ouch! It was almost a triple-double in size 40!" Zhang Lili said with regret as he looked at the statistics displayed on the TV.
Zhang Lili was also a professional basketball player. He understands how difficult it is to get a 40 triple-double in a stage like the NBA playoffs.
Yu Jia nodded at the side and said: "Chen Yan can even get 50 triple-doubles if he works harder. This is an unprecedented and rare data!"
During this period, Westbrook has not yet signed up to the NBA, and a triple-double is still very valuable in the eyes of fans.
"I think Chen Yan cares more about the team's victory than personal data, otherwise getting a triple-double tonight wouldn't be a problem for him," Zhang Liang said.
"That's right!" Yu Jia nodded in agreement.
Although this may sound like flattery, it is actually the truth, because in the last few minutes of the game, Chen Yan saw the Spurs disarming and did not apply to play, otherwise he would have gotten a triple-double even if he just brushed it off.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for winning the playoffs, and will be rewarded with 6 honor points!"
Apart from victory tonight, Chen Yan did not break any records, so he received very few honor points. However, Chen Yan did not care. Honor points were his motivation to win, but he did not win for the honor points.
Post-match press conference.
Mustache D'Antoni brought along not only Chen Yan, who performed best in the game, but also Azubuike.
Azubuike usually doesn't attend the team's postgame press conference, so this is considered a compliment from D'Antoni for his performance tonight.
"Keilanna, tonight you scored 14 points, the third-highest score on the team, and led the bench to withstand the Spurs' fierce attack. What do you want to say about this?"
"I'm very happy to have such a good performance, and I'm also very happy that there are so many fans cheering me on. My performance tonight is not due to me alone. I have to thank my teammates around me for creating opportunities for me and helping me. Cover, especially Chen, he passed a lot of good balls to me after he came on the field. I feel like I can often hit the top five goals next to him." Azubuike rarely participates in post-game press conferences. In front of the camera Seems a little shy.
After Azubuike finished speaking, Chen Yan immediately answered: "This guy is being modest. His performance tonight was phenomenal, especially in the second quarter. For a few minutes, I even wondered if Kobe was here." ?”
"Hahahahahahaha!"
The reporters in the hall burst into laughter, and Chen Yan joked about Azubuike.
Azubuike also complimented Chen Yan's business: "Chen performed so well tonight. I just asked for a pair of his autographed sneakers for my nephew in the locker room."
An ABC reporter asked with a smile: "But why did you just ask for two pairs of signed sneakers?"
Azubuike burst out laughing after hearing this: "Hahaha, I want another pair for myself. I am his number one fan in the Suns and an avid collector of Yan Yi. I have all the colors of Chen's signature sneakers.
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Then, the reporter turned to ask Chen Yan questions.
"Chen, you hit a lot of unconventional long-range three-pointers again tonight, especially the buzzer before halftime. The distance was almost to the center circle. You were thinking when you shot that three-pointer.
What?"
Chen Yan shrugged his shoulders and said lightly: "It's just a matter of feeling. Feeling is very important when shooting."
After hearing this, the reporters looked at each other in confusion. Do you feel like you are just throwing this kind of super long three-pointer? Then you feel like you are coming too often?
The next reporter asked a question: "You sent many opponents into the highlights tonight. You knocked down Parker and Bowen, and dunked on Duncan... What do you want to say about this?"
Chen Yan smiled: "Oh! These are wonderful moments for me. I think I can't help but watch them a few times when I get home. But I won't deliberately pursue knockdowns or dunks. I
All offensive methods are for the team’s victory.”
The reporter continued to ask: "In the next game, you will go with the team to San Antonio for an away game. Are you confident in winning the next away game?"
"As long as you stay focused, victory will come naturally." Chen Yan did not directly answer reporters' questions, but reporters already knew his inner answer from Chen Yan's confident eyes.
Spurs press conference.
After losing two games in a row, the pressure on the Spurs was low.
The first person to answer questions was Duncan.
"Tim, what do you want to say about the Spurs' overall performance in this game?"
"We can do better." Duncan replied expressionlessly.
"In this game, you were once again dunked by Chen Yan. This is the second time you have been dunked by the same player in two consecutive games. This has never happened in previous games. Will this affect you?
Does it affect your mentality?”
"No, that's normal." Duncan continued to answer like a robot.
"The Spurs will return home in the next game. Are you confident that you can lead the team to victory?"
"I will try my best."
Duncan's answer is simple, this is his character, and Shi Buddha is the same on the basketball court.
Next, Ginobili took questions from reporters.
"Manu, the Suns' fast break success rate is very high tonight. Is there something wrong with the Spurs' defensive system?"
"I don't know, I just saw people in white jerseys running all over the field, putting the ball in the basket again and again, and we could only catch up behind us."
When asked what he thought of Chen Yan hitting so many long-range three-pointers again, Ginobili couldn't help but smile bitterly: "He and I don't play the same kind of basketball."
Ginobili's helpless expression made people laugh.
The next reporter's question was to Spurs coach Popovich: "The fast break scoring ratio between the Suns and the Spurs in tonight's game was an exaggerated 24 to 4. What is the reason for this?"
Popovich answered without hesitation: "The responsibility lies with me. There was a problem with my tactical deployment."
Popovich has taken over all the responsibilities. He is a smart coach and knows that he needs to help his players bear the pressure at this time.
"Chen once again scored high points tonight under the Spurs' defensive system. Please evaluate his performance tonight!" the reporter continued to ask.
Popovich shook his head: "His breakthrough and three-pointer tonight are equally unsolvable. This guy is a dark cloud above our heads and the reins that bind our spirit."
"The series has just past two games. Have the Spurs figured out a way to restrict him?" the reporter continued to ask.
"I think we have worked out a plan to restrain him, that is, don't let this guy out of the lounge!"
Popovich expressed his true thoughts with a joke. On the defensive end, he was indeed helpless against Chen Yan, at least it seemed like this in the first two games.
Popovich's post-game speech sparked heated discussions, and fans at home and abroad also spoke out to ridicule him.
"Hahaha! Popovich looks like he was scared by Chen Yan."
"Don't leave the locker room? I'm afraid not all the locker rooms are within Chen Yan's shooting range!"
"There's really nothing you can do against a man like this who can shoot far and accurately!"
"Then don't let him enter the stadium!"
"Haha, I think it's safer to just don't let Chen Yan get out of bed!"