Chapter 316 The more shocked the audience, the more excited Chen Yan!
Tonight, the TNT commentary team also formed a team and came to Staples Arena.
The sound at the scene was very noisy, but it did not affect the commentators wearing headsets.
"The Suns vs. the Lakers, this is a focused battle. Both teams are the favorites to win the championship this season! Charles, which team do you think has a higher probability of winning the series?" Kenny Smith opened his mouth and pointed it at Barkley.
Dig a hole.
Barkley smiled slightly and said he would not be fooled: "The paper strength of these two teams is 50-50, and which team can advance depends on the status of their players."
Reggie Miller on the far right also nodded: "Yes, but it will be more difficult for the Suns, because unlike the first two rounds of the playoffs, they do not have a home court advantage in this round's showdown with the Lakers.
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Reggie Miller is an NBA legend, and he naturally knows the importance of home court advantage in the playoffs.
Thousands of fans across the country were also watching this game on TV.
The Rockets have been eliminated, and now almost all domestic fans support Chen Yan's Suns.
For fans, watching Suns games is similar to watching the national team.
Before the appearance ceremony, the ultimate preview of the Lakers vs. Suns playoff showdown was played on the big screen at Staples Arena!
The trailer is full of clips of the Lakers beating the Suns, and the last scene is of Kobe Bryant beating the Suns in the first round of the 2006 playoffs!
After the killing blow, a picture of a solar eclipse appeared.
When the sun was completely shrouded in darkness, the fans at the scene suddenly started screaming!
In this warm atmosphere, Lakers players appeared one after another from the player tunnel!
This entrance ceremony was specially designed.
The on-site effect is very shocking!
The celebrities in the seats stood up and cheered like ordinary fans.
Even before the game started, the atmosphere at the scene was already ignited!
This is the basketball atmosphere at Staples Center!
This was the most luxurious appearance ceremony that Chen Yan had ever experienced. However, the Suns' players were not overwhelmed by the momentum of the Lakers. They had all reached the Western Conference Finals. Naturally, they would not be intimidated by an opening ceremony.
D'Antoni signaled the starting players to adjust their breathing and calm down.
Before going on the court, Nash, the soul of the team, gathered his teammates together: "We will definitely beat them!"
Nash's voice was not loud, but very firm.
Other Suns players responded the same way.
Everyone knows that the Lakers are tough to beat here, but they still want to win a victory here!
"Beep!"
As the whistle blew, the referee threw the ball into the air.
Stoudemire defeated Kwame Brown and won the first offensive opportunity for the Suns.
"Okay! The first game of the NBA Western Conference Finals has officially begun!"
In the cctv5 studio, Zhang Lili suddenly entered working mode.
"The ones wearing white jerseys on the court are the Los Angeles Lakers, and the ones wearing orange jerseys are the Phoenix Suns."
"The Los Angeles Lakers' starting five today are Fisher, Kobe Bryant, James Posey, Garnett and Kwame Brown."
"The Phoenix Suns are also fielding a regular starting lineup. The five players on the court are Nash, Chen Yan, Raja Bell, Diaw and Stoudemire." Yu Jia introduced the starting lineup of both sides.
"We can see that Chen Yan is wearing a black elbow pad on his right arm today. I wonder if his elbow has some injuries or discomfort."
Yu Jia was very attentive and could see the changes in Chen Yan at the first glance.
"Sometimes wearing elbow pads is not necessarily due to injury. Elbow pads can compress muscles to resist fatigue and prevent sweat." Zhang Lili explained on the side.
These commentators have watched Chen Yan's games for a season and know very well that he has no habit of wearing protective gear, but this elbow pad is different. It is the [Stable Elbow Pad] obtained as a reward from the last mission, which can increase the anti-interference ability of shooting by 4%.
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On the court, the Suns entered into a positional battle and attack.
Nash handed the ball to Laga Bell in transition after halftime.
On the other side, James Posey clings to Chen Yan.
This was the special arrangement of "Zen Master" before the game. Phil Jackson asked James Posey to focus all his energy on defending Chen Yan. The Lakers did not need him to worry about the offensive end.
James Posey is a player with strong execution ability, he can do whatever the coach arranges for him.
Seeing that there was no chance for Chen Yan, Laga Bell did not slow down the pace. He turned around and handed it to Diaw who was pulled up to the high position.
When Diaw caught the ball, he made a cross pass and immediately found Nash!
This pass may seem ordinary, but in fact it requires observing the position of his teammates in advance, which also reflects Diaw's unique vision.
Nash rarely moved after receiving the ball, and passed a left-handed hit to an open space.
When Nash sent the ball, Diaw made an air cut to accelerate, and when he got the ball, he made a layup!
The amount given in advance was just right, and the coordination was smooth, but Diaw didn't make the ball.
The reason is that he is followed by Garnett.
Garnett's defensive pressure is too strong!
Diaw adjusted the layup angle to avoid his block, and the ball bounced off the backboard.
For the Suns, this is a very pity offensive round!
Dior himself clapped his hands in frustration.
Kwame Brown found Fisher after picking up the rebound under the basket.
‘Old Fish’ kept the pace and drove the ball across the half court.
In this Lakers team, Fisher's task on the court is very simple, which is to take the ball across half court, hand it to Kobe or Garnett, and then lurk behind the three-point line.
The ball came to Kobe and Garnett went low to get the ball.
Kobe fed the ball without hesitation.
After receiving the ball, Garnett hit Diaw's body continuously.
Outside the three-second zone, he suddenly turned over!
At this time, the Suns' double-team was in place, and Nash let go of Fisher and rushed over.
Everyone knows that this is Garnett's sweet spot, and it is impossible for him to take an easy shot.
However, Garnett is one of the most versatile players in the league. He has recorded 20,105 statistics for 6 consecutive seasons. In addition to scoring and defense, his vision is also top-notch among interior players.
Garnett immediately saw Fisher unmarked outside the three-point line and threw the ball with both hands.
It was too late for Nash to make up for it, and ‘Old Fish’ hit with a sniper!
"Whoa!"
0:3.
The scene was filled with cheers. Fisher gave the Lakers a good start tonight!
Fisher's three-point shooting percentage in the regular season this season was as high as 42.6%, and this is how he shot it.
With the potential of Kobe and Garnett, it is simply too easy for the Lakers' shooters to get open opportunities on the outside!
Sun attack round.
Chen Yan finally found a chance to catch the ball after running back from the bottom line continuously.
James Posey is very close, but it is unrealistic to prevent Chen Yan from catching the ball in every round. For 'Zen Master' Phil Jackson, if Chen Yan has to work so hard to catch the ball in every round, what will happen to his tactics?
Even if it succeeds!
After Chen Yan caught the ball, he immediately chose to wipe it in!
He played a little tight in the opening game, and his offensive choices were a bit hasty. He almost lost the ball and was counterattacked by the Lakers.
Fortunately, Chen Yan has a pair of super big hands. With the help of his giant palms, Chen Yan regained control of the ball.
There are still 12 seconds left before the end of the round.
Chen Yan didn't waste any time and passed the ball to Laga Bell after a strong break.
Laga Bell made a three-pointer from the bottom corner.
"Clang!"
Missed!
There was no change in D'Antoni's face on the sidelines. Two straight irons in two games was too normal and did not indicate that there was a problem with the team's state or feel.
The Lakers seize the opportunity to counterattack!
Kobe held the ball and advanced beyond the three-point line.
As soon as Kobe gets the ball, he becomes the focus of the audience.
However, just when the defensive players focused all their attention on him, Kobe passed the ball to the right, and then twisted his head sharply to the left.
no-look-pass!
Garnett caught the ball from the side and cut to the basket.
"boom!"
Garnett completed a powerful and heavy hit to the basket!
0:5.
After scoring, Garnett was very excited. After roaring, he pointed at Kobe who sent him the assist.
Kobe nodded in response.
This year is the year that Kobe has completed his transformation. Kobe is no longer the rebellious kid who was obsessed with playing alone in the past two years. He is now a responsible man, both on and off the court. He will not
He will use endless singles to solve the game, and he will not take a shot in half the game just to get angry with the media. Now he just wants to lead the team forward as a leader and win the championship.
Of course, this is also inseparable from the joining of powerful teammate Garnett.
The sun continues to attack.
Nash fired a three-pointer directly after the pick-and-roll!
"duang~"
Not even!
The Suns were a little helpless. The first three offensive opportunities came out in the beginning, but they couldn't make any shots.
The basket in Staples Center seems to have an automatic recognition function, rejecting all the Suns' shots so far.
The Suns' scoring account has been unable to open for a long time, but the Lakers' offensive pace has not stopped.
In front of Kobe, Raja Bell's defensive back hit him hard and then he turned around and drew a foul.
After making two free throws, the Lakers started with a 7-0 spurt.
The sun strikes again.
D'Antoni gestured outside the sideline to give the ball to Chen Yan, asking him to use singles to break the scoring drought and drive the team's offense.
Nash handed the ball to Chen Yan hand in hand.
Chen Yan took one step outside the three-point line and grabbed the ball with one hand.
Classic ball holding action!
Diaw quickly pulled to the outside to cover for him.
Usually players go inside after setting a screen, but Chen Yan is just the opposite.
While moving laterally, he chose to take a step outward, and then adjusted his position with his hips!
Seeing this action, the people in front of the TV suddenly became excited. This is the rhythm of a super long three-pointer!
However, the next second, Garnett switched defense and came out!
"I know you want three points, but I won't give you a chance." Garnett muttered to himself while raising his hand to block Chen Yan.
The Lakers are fully prepared for this series. Garnett has also repeatedly studied Chen Yan's videos and knows that he likes to shoot such long-range three-pointers at the moment of switching defenses.
Compared with Duncan, Garnett has a wider range of movement and more agile steps. He is well-equipped to guard against Chen Yan's ultra-long three-pointers.
Garnett's defense was in place, but Chen Yan still chose to push and shoot!
"Clang!"
Sun Strike 1.
Facing a player with Garnett's height and wingspan, it was too difficult to shoot him in the face. Chen Yan was more or less angry about this shot.
D'Antoni on the sidelines didn't say anything. He gave Chen Yan a lot of freedom. This freedom sometimes made Chen Yan's shots look unreasonable, but it was this freedom that made Chen Yan
In just one season, he became the league's top scorer.
Lakers offense.
In this round, their offense did not continue. Garnett passed in the penalty area to find Kwame Brown. Kwame Brown missed the board while he was half-open. It was very embarrassing...
Many fans saw this scene and once again ridiculed Kwame Brown's title of "parallel import number one". For Kwame Brown, in addition to his own ability, another important reason for his loss was the external blow.
Not every player has a strong heart like Kobe. When fans and media criticize a person, his self-confidence is likely to be directly destroyed.
Diaw took the rebound and made a long pass to find Nash!
The Suns got their first run-and-gun opportunity since the start of the game!
Nash advanced beyond the three-point line and flicked the ball behind him.
The passing guru had already spotted his following teammates out of the corner of his eye.
Two and a half steps beyond the three-point line, Chen Yan took the ball and shot directly!
Caught off guard!
After the skill [Sunday Realm] evolves into [Saint of Divine Shooting], Chen Yan's shooting range will also further increase.
There is not much difference between the three-point line and three steps outside the three-point line for Chen Yan, as long as there is space!
Lakers fans collectively held their breath. There was no way to defend against this kind of ball. They could only pray that Chen Yan would not feel good.
"No way." Lakers owner Jerry Buss shook his head in the box above the arena.
This kind of action seemed to him to be random.
"Whoa!"
The next second, the crisp sound of the net hitting the net sounded over Staples.
Chen Yan's three-point sword directly pierced the Lakers' net!
3 to 7.
The home fans collectively opened their mouths in surprise.
Chen Yan scored many such goals in the series against the Spurs, but this was the first time for the fans at Staples Arena to see such goals live. For them, such goals were very shocking!
"Oh my god, why did he choose this position to take action?"
Nicholson, a die-hard Lakers fan and famous director, exclaimed.
He has watched games at the Staples Center for more than 20 years, and has his own exclusive seat. He has witnessed the careers of Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kobe Bryant, but this is the first time he has seen someone regularly
Time to throw a three-pointer like this, especially during a fast break?
When returning to the defensive half, Chen Yan excitedly loaded his arms.
The more shocked the audience is, the more excited Chen Yan is, which will arouse his desire to perform!