Chapter 405 Yan has gravity, the momentum of the defending champion
"One-on-one duel, crotch, crotch again! Hit the three-pointer from the top of the arc with one step! Wow! Chen's hand feels hot as soon as he comes up!" Kenny Smith shouted.
Barkley laughed and said: "Has there ever been a time when this guy wasn't hot? Maybe, but I really can't remember."
Reggie Miller also echoed: "This is the offensive method that Chen is good at. As long as the ball is in his hands, this guy can always turn it into points."
Knight's attack round.
James asked for a pick-and-roll at the top of the arc, the Suns chose to switch defense, and Diaw appeared in front of James.
James had a three-point opportunity between defense changes, but he did not choose to take the shot.
James is not the kind of player who shoots a lot of three-pointers in a row, at least not during this period.
James dribbled with his left hand, pulled back, and then handed the ball to Varejao.
After receiving the ball, Varejao started to cut inward.
After the mismatch, Varejao faced Laga Bell, which was a good opportunity to play big and small.
Varejao took a sharp step and at the same time protected the ball with his elbows.
Just when he took the second step, Laga Bale screamed and fell to the ground.
The referee's whistle sounded and Varejao was called for an offensive foul.
Varejao looked innocent and kept explaining to the referee that he had not touched Laga Bale.
The referee ignored it and insisted on the original penalty.
When Chen Yan pulled Laga Bell up from the ground, he winked at Chen Yan.
Chen Yan immediately understood: this kid was just acting.
The fans also laughed after watching the replay. They didn't expect that a movie star of Varejao's level could be played by others.
The sun once again entered into a positional battle.
Nash handed the ball to Chen Yan. Chen Yan quickly distributed the ball to Diaw on the wing without stopping, and then cut towards the center without the ball.
Diaw did not pass the ball immediately. Chen Yan was closely followed by Larry Hughes. James was also watching eagerly, ready to intercept Diaw's passing route at any time. If the ball was passed hastily, it was probably a mistake.
Diaw returned the ball to Nash.
Nash quickly dropped the ball and dribbled the ball to the right side of the free throw line. Nash suddenly slowed down and then twisted his head in the direction of Stoudemire on the other side.
This fake move successfully deceived Xiao Mo. Just when Mo Williams was in a daze, Nash suddenly accelerated in the second stage and passed him cleanly.
Nash's speed is no longer what it was when he was young. He relies more on rhythm and experience to excel now.
James quickly withdrew to defend. O'Neal inside could not save the ball and had to rely on his teammates to make up for it.
Nash handled the ball very reasonably and got it to the bottom corner immediately.
After Laga Bell caught the ball in the corner, Larry Hughes pounced on him.
The Suns rotated the ball very smoothly, and the Cavaliers seemed a bit exhausted from the scene.
Chen Yan circled around the middle and came to 45 degrees outside the three-point line and received a pass from Laga Bell.
The seats are available again!
Compared with the national team, Chen Yan obviously played more easily in the Suns.
Nash and Diaw can send him very comfortable passes, Stoudemire can help him attract defenses, and Raja Bell can also help him create space by squatting in the bottom corner.
After catching the ball, Chen Yan did not adjust and took action in a standard shooting posture!
Chen Yan used a pure pitching style in this round, with sharp movement and decisive shots!
"Whoa!"
Three points to thread the needle!
Chen Yan's three-point shot looks easy and freehand but is actually deadly!
3 to 9.
"My third three-pointer of the game! Chen looked like he missed it completely," Reggie Miller shouted.
As the current holder of the NBA's three-point shooting record, Reggie Miller will more or less pay attention to the three-pointers of the players on the court when commentating.
"So far, Chen's three shots have all been from outside the three-point line. It seems that the Suns are planning to use him as a pure shooter tonight."
After Kenny Smith said this, Barkley laughed: "He seems to be enjoying it himself."
In the camera, Chen Yan smiled and pointed at Laga Bale, who had just given him the ball.
As the commentator said, Chen Yan deliberately increased the number of shots from outside the three-point line tonight.
Chen Yan has not played in an official game since his [Three-Point] attribute was raised to 99 points. Training is fierce but it is different from actual combat. Tonight's regular season opener is also an opportunity for Chen Yan to test himself.
When the camera showed a close-up of Chen Yan, attentive fans discovered that he had put on a new generation of signature sneakers [Yan II].
When the new sneakers were unveiled, Chen Yan did not specifically promote them. When a pair of sneakers is worn on his feet, it is the best publicity.
Chen Yan scored three three-pointers in a row, and Cavaliers coach Mike Brown couldn't sit still.
Mike Brown stood on the sidelines and yelled to give the ball to James and let him handle it. Whenever the Cavaliers couldn't open the situation, this was what Mike Brown said the most.
James took the pass from Mo Mo and called for cover.
Varejao covered his crotch with his hands to block Laga Bell, and James accelerated and entered the paint!
Diaw was thrown away by James in the first step and it was difficult to keep up with him.
James hit Stoudemire for a layup in the penalty area.
This goal is completely a reflection of physical talent. Stoudemire is already famous for his physical strength in the league, but he is still a bit incompetent in front of James.
5 to 9.
It started with a contest between Chen Yan and James, each of whom scored all the team's points.
The Suns attack, Nash dribbles at the top of the arc to organize, and Chen Yan continues to move without the ball.
In the opening stage, Chen Yan basically played without the ball, but the Cavaliers were not happy because Chen Yan's threat without the ball was no less than with the ball.
Chen Yan ran around the baseline, and Stoudemire set up an off-ball screen for Chen Yan.
Teammates can also see that Chen Yan has a hot touch, and they are actively creating shooting opportunities for him.
After Chen Yan came around, the defensive player became Varejao. The Cavaliers did not dare to give Chen Yan any more open opportunities and immediately switched defenses as soon as they encountered an off-ball screen.
Chen Yan did not look for Chen Yan carelessly. After seeing the dislocation on the court, he decisively put the ball into Stoudemire's hands.
Stoudemire did not let go of this misplaced singles opportunity. He relied on Larry Hughes to make a move. Stoudemire relied on his strength to squeeze out the starting space, then took two strong steps and succeeded in a layup!
5 to 11.
Finally, players other than Chen Yan and James scored on the field.
The Suns have not yet played their best running and gun game, but they have firmly suppressed the Cavaliers in positional battles.
This made Mike Brown look very anxious and angry, because once the Suns enter a run-and-gun rhythm, the point difference between the two sides is likely to be widened in one fell swoop.
The Cavaliers attacked, but the ball did not pass James' hands this round. James was going to use a ball-free screen to go around and catch the ball, but as soon as he ran to the opposite side, Mo shot from outside the three-point line.
"fxxk..." Looking at the flight path of the ball in the air, James mentally cursed.
"Whoa!"
The next second, the basketball spun into the basket.
"Nice shot! You just have to be so decisive!" James performed a quintessential Chinese Peking Opera face change.
Xiao Mo's confidence suddenly soared after the team boss praised him like this.
Xiao Mo's advantage is that he dares to fight, but his disadvantage is that he is too daring to fight when he is on top!
After the Cavaliers defended against the Suns' attack in the next round, Mo Mo sprinted across half court with the ball alone.
Xiao Mo is young and strong, and his absolute speed is better than Nash. He accelerates in a straight line and leaves Lao Na behind.
At this moment, the picture of himself making a layup and entering the top five goals of the day appeared in his mind.
However, reality slapped him hard in the face.
Facing Chen Yan's supplementary defense, Xiao Mo changed direction on his own.
"Crack!"
Chen Yan anticipated Xiao Mo's movements and directly grabbed the ball cleanly!
After stealing the ball, Chen Yan immediately pushed for a counterattack. The Cavaliers' current formation is very loose and there are loopholes everywhere.
One step outside the three-point line, Chen Yan made an emergency stop to collect the ball.
This move made Suns fans excited and Cavaliers players nervous.
Three defensive players pounced on them almost at the same time.
This is why inflammation has gravity.
Chen Yan did not choose to take action. After a pause, he very cleverly made a cross pass to find Nash.
Nash took a step and threw the ball directly into the air. Stoudemire jumped high and completed the dunk without anyone marking him!
"Boom!"
After landing, Stoudemire showed a satisfied expression. Playing next to Chen Yan and Nash, there are often such super wide open spaces. This feeling is very refreshing.
The noise level soared and Mike Brown had to call a timeout.
The Suns used their offense to stop the Cavaliers and displayed the momentum of defending champions!