The loss was the Suns' first loss in the playoffs this season.
Losing is not terrible, but not reflecting is terrible.
On the bus back to the hotel, Chen Yan kept thinking about why he was lost in the Spurs' iron barrel tonight.
The inability to shoot three-pointers is a very important factor.
Part of this is related to Chen Yan's touch, and the other part is that the Spurs have tightened restrictions on Chen Yan's three-pointers, especially the ultra-long three-pointers that are one or two steps outside the three-point line.
In addition, it is difficult for the Suns to switch offense and defense under the Spurs' defensive strategy.
It can be said that Chen Yan's two best offensive methods have been restricted.
Not surprisingly, the Spurs will continue this tactic in the next game.
Chen Yan felt that he could not sit still and wait for death, he had to think of something.
At this time, Kobe Bryant's figure suddenly flashed in Chen Yan's mind.
As soon as he returned to the hotel, Chen Yan dialed Kobe's phone number. The two had exchanged phone numbers as early as during the All-Star Game.
"Chen?" Soon, the call came through, and Kobe's familiar voice reached Chen Yan's ears.
"Hey! Kobe! I don't know if you watched tonight's game. What I want to tell you is that I struggled very much in the G3 game. I know that you are the Spurs nemesis and the best man in the league who can deal with this team.
, hurry up and teach me some experience!"
Chen Yan did not exchange pleasantries, and directly asked Kobe for advice.
Chen Yan is a very pure basketball player, and Kobe is the same in this regard.
So Kobe didn't say any more words and started teaching directly on the other end of the phone.
"The Spurs have a very mature defensive system. You know, defensive tactics can be changed, but a mature defensive system is not easy to change. Their defensive focus is always on three-pointers and inside."
"Chen, I watched your performance in g1 and g2. In both games, you used super long outside shots to kill them. This offensive method is great and difficult to guard against, but remember that when you have a bad touch or
When you receive special care, you must try two points, especially the long two points, which are the weakest areas."
"If it were me, I would definitely focus on that area and constantly create various shooting opportunities, because it is difficult for both inside big men and outside players to fill this position immediately."
"You'd better use the cover to launch attacks from 45-degree angles on both sides. You should pay special attention when shooting from mid-range..."
Kobe couldn't stop talking at all, and taught him all his experience and methods of dealing with the Spurs, without reservation!
At this moment, he didn't regard Chen Yan as a competitor, he just regarded Chen Yan as a little brother who was willing to ask for advice.
Just like Jordan taught him back then.
In the first two years after entering the league, Kobe struggled very much. Jordan, who was already the god of basketball at that stage, gave him a lot of guidance, and it was those guidance that made Kobe what he is today.
In those years, every time after the Lakers played the Bulls, Kobe would wait for Jordan outside the tunnel, and Jordan was often the last person on the team to leave the locker room. After the game, he needed to receive treatment, study statistics, take a shower, and train.
He puts on his clothes in the dressing room and waits for the crowd to leave before leaving the dressing room, which often takes an hour.
But Kobe will still wait quietly in the tunnel.
Jordan also admired Kobe's basketball attitude very much and told him that no matter what help he needed, just call me.
This is how Kobe feels about Chen Yan now.
Maybe this is a kind of inheritance.
For Chen Yan, these experiences are even more valuable than systematic skills to a certain extent, because they are priceless!
As soon as Chen Yan hung up the phone with Kobe, another call came immediately.
"Who were you talking to just now?" Swift asked angrily on the phone.
Chen Yan and Swift have the habit of talking to each other on the phone every night, and just now Chen Yan's phone has been busy because he was asking Kobe for advice.
Chen Yan couldn't help laughing when he heard Swift's question: "Baby, you're not even jealous of Kobe, are you?"
"Kobe?" Swift's voice was full of surprise.
In fact, let alone Swift, even Kobe himself was surprised the moment he received the call. He did not expect that Chen Yan would call him so late because of basketball issues.
Chen Yan's attitude towards basketball reminded Kobe of his young self.
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The sun only has one day to adjust after g3.
Game 4 of the Suns vs. Spurs starts on May 9th!
The Suns have not received too much interference from the outside world in the past two days. Taking a lesson from the past, the team's staff bought earplugs for the players to prevent them from being disturbed by Spurs fans while sleeping.
The team bus also contacted police cars to clear the way before setting off for the Att Arena.
All members of the Suns entered the arena in high spirits.
Before the game, Chen Yan opened the system mall. He looked at the icon of [Status Improvement Card] repeatedly, but in the end he did not buy it.
A [Status Improvement Card] requires 25 honor points, which is a luxury for Chen Yan at this stage.
Moreover, there are still many tough battles to be fought in the future, and Chen Yan cannot rely too much on system props.