Chapter 467 The start is not smooth, and the whole body is fake
"Dear viewers, the game between the Phoenix Suns and the Houston Rockets is about to begin. I believe everyone is looking forward to this game. Today happens to be the traditional festival Spring Festival, and two Chinese players are the protagonists." Director Zhang made the opening remarks cheerfully.
, today he specially wore a red tie.
"With the Rockets, Tracy McGrady is absent due to injury, Dayao Yao is bound to take on the responsibility of being the main attacker. On the Suns side, Chen Yan has been leading the team in shots and hits this season, so the two Chinese players in this game will
The scenes will be very heavy," Yu Jia said.
"This is what people often call the Chinese Derby." Zhang Lili answered with a smile.
In the live commentary box, Barkley and Kenny Smith were also ready.
Buckley was very funny tonight. He was dressed in a Tang suit and a black round hat of an ancient landlord. However, Buckley didn't think he was funny. He thought he was wearing the right style.
On the other side, Kenny Smith did not participate in his cross-dressing game. Kenny Smith was wearing a dark black suit. The two of them looked like people from different time and space, which looked very inconsistent.
Soon, the starting lineups of both sides were shown on the TV screen.
Phoenix Suns starting lineup: Nash, Chen Yan, Grant Hill, Diaw, Stoudemire
Without Tracy McGrady, the Suns don't need to put Laga Bell in the starting lineup. Letting him defend Weaver or Battier is a bit overkill. It's better to send the old Hill who has a stronger offensive ability, so that the Suns can have more offensive tactics.
But judging from the paper strength, there is no comparison between the two sides. The Suns have three All-Stars and Grant Hill, a former All-Star, while the Rockets only have Yao.
However, the Rockets did not feel that this was a must-lose game. Dayao called his teammates around before the game started to cheer him up. After seven seasons of training, Dayao's leadership qualities have become increasingly evident.
Everyone in the Rockets seems to be confident, especially young players like Brooks and Weaver. They don't think the sun is so scary. Young people have the energy of a newborn calf who is not afraid of the tiger.
At the beginning of the game, Yao beat Stoudemire on the jump ball.
Stoudemire was careless. After losing weight, Dayao's bullet speed was obviously different from before.
The Rockets got the first chance to attack.
"Little Black Bean" Brooks dribbled the ball quickly across half court, but Nash didn't stick too close to him. He knew that this black guy was known for his speed, so he had to take it easy.
After crossing the center line, he began to slow down and waited for Yao to get into position.
Dayao did not go directly into the paint, but gave Brooks a screen.
Brooks uses the cover of his crotch to change direction and go left. The little black bean is very fast, but he is a bit bow-legged, so there is no beauty in dribbling like changing direction from his crotch.
Nash wanted to keep up and ran directly into Dayao's arms.
Although Dayao has been losing weight recently, he still has his height and frame. When Nash hits him, it feels like a car hitting a wall.
Stoudemire changed defense in time to block Brooks' breakthrough route. This was very important and allowed Brooks to accelerate without adding up.
Little Heidou looked back at the moon and passed the ball to Dayao.
Dayao did not cut in, but chose to stand in a high position between the top three-pointer and the free throw line.
This distance is a little far for Dayao in previous seasons, at least it is not a regular shooting range, but this season Dayao intends to transform, and he has thrown many balls of this distance or even longer both in games and on the training ground.
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Dayao raised the ball above his head, paused for a second and then shot a high jumper.
"Whoosh!"
0-2.
Nash didn't even have the desire to raise his hand. What could he do if he met such a gentle big man?
"What a great shot! Yao comes up with one!" Zhang Lijia shouted.
"Dayao shot this ball decisively after seeing the mismatch. He shot very resolutely! Dayao has made many mid-range jumpers this season. He is very confident about this distance!" Yu Jiaye added.
Sun attack round.
Nash dribbled to the frontcourt, and Brooks concentrated on guarding him.
Soon Nash will let him know the difference between a two-time regular season MVP and a second-year idiot.
Brooks is very close, which is a good thing for a point guard of Nash's level.
Nash took one step beyond the three-point arc and leaned on Brooks to take a step in. Just when Brooks was about to continue following, Nash suddenly changed hands and dribbled the ball behind his back, handing the ball to his left hand.
Brooks quickly moved sideways, trying to keep up with Nash.
However, at the moment when his body's center of gravity changed, Nash made a low change of direction and switched the ball handler to his left hand, and a small acceleration swept past him.
With perfect rhythm and perfect technique, Nash taught this youngster a lesson that pure speed is not necessarily necessary to surpass others.
Nash burst in, and the Rockets' defense shrank instantly, forming a double team.
This is what the sun wants to see.
Before the double-team was completely formed, Nash found Chen Yan with a behind-the-back pass.
Very chic!
While Battier was shrinking, he did not ignore Chen Yan. When Chen Yan caught the ball, he pounced on him.
Chen Yan pretended to take action and did not deceive Battier, but his tentative move at the next moment fooled the defensive master.
The moment Chen Yan collected the ball, he took a tentative step to the left. Then, without moving his right pivot foot, he stretched his left foot to the right and dropped the ball at the same time.
Shane lost his focus and was passed by Chen Yan.
The Rockets' defense was exhausted, and the group that had just surrounded and suppressed Nash was now preparing to double-team Chen Yan.
Chen Yan took one step outside the penalty area, twisted his body and passed the ball out to the outside.
Another sudden break!
The Rockets' defense was completely disrupted, and Grant Hill made a three-pointer from a wide gap.
"Clang!"
The Suns bench players collectively held out three fingers, but Hill missed the ball.
Dayao took off and protected the backcourt rebound.
Dayao raised the ball and looked at Little Black Bean Brooks. Chen Yan was waiting for an opportunity on the other side. If the ball was intercepted, he could directly counterattack on the spot.
At this moment, Dayao subconsciously glanced to his left. When he saw Chen Yan, he paused for another second. After it was completely safe, he handed the ball to Brooks.
The chicken theft was discovered, and while returning to defense, Chen Yan smiled and patted Dayao's butt. Dayao also smiled and patted Chen Yan in return.
Brooks took the ball across half court, hit the ground and passed it to Dayao.
The moment he caught the ball, Yao turned around and cut toward the baseline. Stoudemire was about to catch up with Yao and turned around again. He collected the ball and turned to the other side, turning over and hitting a jumper!
0 to 4.
"Beautiful! Dayao felt very good today, hitting both attacks in the opening game!" Yu Jia shouted excitedly.
"Although weight loss has a certain impact on Dayao's low-post lethality, it also improves his flexibility. Look at the ball just now, it's a bit like the Shanghai Sharks." Zhang Li said with a smile.
Dayao made consecutive shots at the beginning. This was the tactical arrangement of head coach Adelman. McGrady's absence required Dayao to fill in his firepower output. In fact, Dayao rarely started with a strong attack this season. Under Adelman's system, he transformed more.
Like a supporting center, Divac or Brad Miller type. Unlike them, Dayao has strong offensive ability and can still stand up when the team needs him.
"Amare, you have to half-circle forward. You let him catch the ball too comfortably." Chen Yan exchanged words with Stoudemire during the return to defense.
Chen Yan knows the characteristics of Dayao. If he wants the ball in the low post when he is full of physical energy, it will be almost impossible to solve the problem in a 1v1.
If a basketball game only lasts one quarter, Dayao Yao is definitely one of the top superstars in the league.
The Rockets scored, and the Suns entered into positional warfare again.
The Suns' position game consists of two offensive options: pick-and-roll or Chen Yan's singles.
Nash chose to pick and roll with Stoudemire to look for opportunities. After the pick and roll, Nash rushed in. Seeing that there was no chance, he circled to the baseline and passed it to Diaw.
Diaw moved to the right and distributed it to Chen Yan on the flank.
The moment he passed the ball, Battier saw through it and poked the ball ahead of time.
‘Little Black Bean’ Brooks ran wildly after picking up the ball. Chen Yan tried to catch up but was stuck behind Battier. He couldn’t gain speed immediately.
Battier is a player who relies on his IQ, which is why he can become one of the best defensive players in the league with average physical talent and no dirty tricks.
Brooks made a stunning move, sprinted to the basket and made a layup.
0-6.
In terms of sprint speed with the ball alone, Brooks is as good as Iverson when he became lighter.
Brooks is a second-year point guard with unlimited potential. It was precisely because the Rockets saw his potential that they traded Alston, the original main point guard, to the Magic in the middle of the season.
The Rockets have long believed that Brooks, who is about 180 centimeters tall, is actually the real man at the No. 1 position of the Rockets. In the past few months, the Rockets have been trying to clear out Alston and Hyde, with the purpose of clearing out Brooks as soon as possible.
"Obstacles" will be put in place as soon as possible.
Barkley said: "The Rockets started well and scored 6 points in a row. On the other hand, the Suns have not been able to find the offensive feeling."
Kenny Smith responded: "Maybe Chen should try to play in singles on his own. He hasn't made a move since the start."
Nash thought the same way. Just after halftime of this round, he made a pull gesture and handed the ball to Chen Yan.
Chen Yan tested Battier with three consecutive threats at the top of the arc.
Battier always maintained a defensive position and did not reveal any flaws.
But Chen Yan understands that no matter how strong a defensive player is on the basketball court, he can only strike later.
The real initiative lies in the hands of the ball carrier.
Chen Yan quickly shook the ball down the right side, took a sharp step, and then retreated back to the three-point line.
In the eyes of the fans, Chen Yan distanced himself from Battier by retreating. In fact, he made at least four fake moves the moment he dropped the ball.
The deception of eyes.
Shaking of shoulders.
The shaking of the hands and the changes in the steps when releasing the ball.
Four fake moves plus a retreat opened the distance between him and Battier.
Chen Yan is often ignored by fans because of his physical fitness and speed. In fact, Chen Yan is a player with very delicate skills.
"Whoosh!"
Three points through the net!
This is Chen Yan's first score in this game, and also the Suns' first score in this game!