After a day's rest, the Suns challenged the Bulls away from home.
This game did not attract special attention nationwide. The Suns are the defending champions while the Bulls rely on a group of young people to play. The two teams are not on the same level.
But in China, this game is the focus of the media and fans.
Two Chinese players, Chen Yan and A Lian, both appeared in the starting lineup for this game.
During the warm-up period, Chen Yan and Ah Lian chatted for a while in the center circle.
The changes in Ah Lian are visible to the naked eye. His English is better and he is more confident than last season.
But this is not enough. To truly gain a foothold in the NBA, the UAE must make more efforts and changes, both on and off the court.
While the two were chatting and laughing, Westbrook walked over with his head in the air.
"Hi! Russell, long time no see."
Chen Yan pulled Westbrook over. During this period, he was not as domineering as in his previous life, and he looked a bit naive.
"Hey! Chen, you were watching my game in the NCAA a few months ago, and now we have become opponents, right on the NBA stage!" Westbrook was a little excited, and Chen Yan understood this. He also came here from his rookie season.
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"Hahaha, Russell, let me see what progress you have made during this time." Chen Yan said with a smile.
Westbrook also opened his big mouth and showed an innocent smile: "You will regret it."
"I'm looking forward to it." Chen Yan smiled and said.
After Westbrook left, Chen Yan and Ah Lian continued to chat for a while.
"Westbrook is a good guy, you can have more contact with him."
After listening to Chen Yan's suggestion, Ah Lian nodded: "I also think he is a good person and quite forthright."
"You can't play alone in the NBA, otherwise no one will help you if you have a conflict on the court."
Ah Lian smiled and nodded. He listened to Chen Yan's suggestion.
Although Ah Lian's personality usually doesn't easily conflict with others, there is always something to be prepared for.
Chen Yan knows the Arab League very well. He knows that the Arab League rarely communicates with his teammates except for games and training. This is one of the reasons why he cannot further integrate into the team.
Chicago Bulls starting five: Hinrich, Westbrook, Luer Deng, Alian, Gooden
Tonight, the Bulls set up a two-point guard formation, and Ben Gordon was placed in the sixth man position by the coaching staff.
The Bulls currently do not have a stable lineup. Rookie coach Vinnie DeNagro has just taken over the team this season. The early part of the regular season is a period for him to adjust the team's lineup.
The lineups on both sides are somewhat similar, both are highly mobile but do not have a traditional center.
Zhang Lili was happy when he saw the lineup: "This game is definitely good to watch, and the lineups on both sides must be playing at a fast pace."
Director Xu also smiled: "When the rhythm is fast, the scene becomes exciting. I hope the two Chinese players can perform well tonight."
At the beginning of the game, Stoudemire beat the Arab League with a jump ball, and the Suns got the opportunity to attack first.
Nash and Stoudemire played a classic pick-and-roll, and Stoudemire took the ball and shot from mid-range.
"Clang!"
Stoudemire shot very resolutely, but his hands were still a little cold at the beginning and the ball missed the basket.
After hearing the sound of iron, Westbrook quickly moved forward, looking for a fast break opportunity.
At this period, Westbrook was not yet a triple-double man. After his opponent made a shot, his first reaction was to quickly go down instead of retreating to grab a defensive rebound.
Gooden took the rebound and handed it to Hinrich next to him.
Hinrich had a good vision and saw Westbrook running forward at high speed and decisively sent a long pass!
Nash took off and prepared to intercept in the air, but the height of the ball clearly exceeded his bounce height. The ball passed over Nash's head and was caught by Westbrook.
Westbrook hit the basket with all his strength.
The Suns only had Chen Yan on defense in the half.
Chen Yan first accelerated around Westbrook, then slowed down and adjusted his pace. At the same time, Chen Yan stared at Westbrook's footsteps, waiting for him to take off.
Westbrook doesn't play any tricks, he just plays like a reckless man, accelerating into the penalty area and kicking his legs, taking off with great force!
The whole audience stood up. This smash was definitely one of the top five goals of the day!
Chen Yan and Westbrook took to the air at the same time, and it was time to compete for talent!
Westbrook is full of impact, but his jumping height is shorter than Chen Yan.
"Crack!"
A solid big hat!
Go to tmd’s basketball dream!
Westbrook exerted too much force and stumbled. Chen Yan regained his composure and quickly brought the ball across the center line.
Although neither side scored in the first attack, we can already see the tone of this game, that is, one word is fast!
As soon as the rhythm is fast, defensive holes will appear. Chen Yan takes advantage of the 5-on-4 opportunity in the frontcourt to convert a three-point shot!
"Whoa!"
Ten rings hit, right on the target!
Phoenix Suns 3:0 Chicago Bulls.
"Oh! It's been there since the beginning. It seems that Chen Yan has continued his good touch from the last game." Zhang He said in understanding.
"Westbrook just took a big block from Chen Yan. I don't know if this block will have an impact on his subsequent performance." Director Xu said.
Obviously Director Xu is overthinking. A person like Westbrook, who is naturally confident, will not be hit so easily. The Bulls attack,
Hinrich just passed halftime and Westbrook tried to get around to catch the ball.
Hinrich glanced at him and lobbed the ball inside. Now Westbrook is just a rookie and has no say in the offensive end.
Gooden received the ball and distributed it to outsider Luer Deng.
Luer Deng feinted and tried to take the opportunity to break through, but Lagar Bell penetrated his idea. The moment Luer Deng hit the ball, Lagar Bell also took action.
Luer Deng made a mistake and the ball was directly poked out by Laga Bell.
The Suns get a chance to switch offense and defense.
Chen Yan took control of the ball first and stepped on the accelerator, advancing quickly.
He likes the feeling of running wildly on the court.
Chen Yan accelerated in a straight line and easily got rid of Xinrich. Their athletic ability was not at the same level.
Sprinting into the penalty area, Chen Yan and Westbrook formed a 1v1 situation.
This is almost a replica of the Bulls' first offensive possession.
Chen Yan made the right move and leaped forward with all his strength!
Westbrook jumped up with all his strength to block!
It’s time to compete for talent again...
Westbrook only has eyes for Chen Yan, but Chen Yan only has eyes for the basket.
"Boom!!!"
Chen Yan flew higher and higher and directly smashed the ball into the basket through Westbrook.
A thunderous dunk!
"Beep!"
The referee's whistle sounded at the same time.
Westbrook was completely stunned, and only after landing did he realize that he had just committed a foul.
Many spectators cheered, and there were also many Chinese fans in Chicago. Many of them came for Chen Yan.
"Fuck! This dunk is too hard!"
"Haha, continuous education on both offense and defense, Westbrook welcomes to the NBA!"
"Can you please translate for me what the hell is called a buckle!"
"On-site teaching on buckles!
"This teaching content is very simple. There is only one key point, just jump higher than your opponent."