In fact, Chen Yan could score the ball. Diaw was completely empty after Millsap saved it, but he just wanted to score. He wanted to prove that the Jazz's so-called strict defense could not restrain him, thus further destroying their confidence.
What is more terrifying than killing is killing one's heart.
Sloan didn't say anything on the sidelines. When he fielded a smaller lineup, he was bound to lose height in the paint. There were gains and losses. He was mentally prepared for all of this.
Jazz offensive possession.
Deron and Boozer played a classic Jazz pick-and-roll.
Deron used the screen to walk to the right, and Diaw did not dare to get too close when switching defenses. Deron is a master of changing directions and may end his opponent's ankle at any time, but his shooting ability is not particularly outstanding, so it is no problem to give him a little space.
Deron took a step forward and then crossed back and stepped back. Diaw's body was very flexible and he let Deron take a step. In this case, it was difficult for him to complete the breakthrough.
After crossing and retreating outside the three-point line, Deron suddenly raised his hand.
The basketball drew an arc and bounced out of the frame.
Sloan yelled twice at the sidelines. He felt that Deron's performance in this round was unreasonable and there was no team cooperation.
Deron looked at the coach very unhappily and walked away. Xiaopang positioned himself as a superstar, and a superstar must take decisive action, not to mention that he thought the ball just now was an opportunity.
The Jazz retreated quickly, the Suns had no intention of counterattack, and Nash controlled the ball for half the game.
Chen Yan used the cover of Diaw and Stoudemire to come out from the bottom line.
The Suns played the most traditional tactic in this round. The two insiders dropped to the bottom on both sides to provide screens. The defenders cut from the top of the arc to the basket and then came out around the screens.
This style of play will have different tactical names according to the different positions and running routes of the defender. It is a very traditional basketball starting style. Almost every team uses it in every game, and the effect varies from person to person.
Nash and Chen Yan had a perfect understanding. As soon as Chen Yan got rid of the defense and ran to the outside, Nash passed the ball to him.
The speed and position of the ball were very comfortable. Chen Yan did not adjust his shot after receiving the ball. Millsap, who was covering the ball, was just half a second too slow. He could only watch Chen Yan play the ball in front of him.
Details determine success or failure, and basketball is a sport that is very detail-oriented.
"Whoa!"
Chen Yan's performance from beyond the three-point line was still stable, and he sent the ball into the basket despite the huge noise!
5 to 0.
"Hit! His fifth point in the half!" Coach Xu shouted.
"This is a confident shooter. He is very determined when he takes the shot. There is nothing else in his mind. He only has eyes on the basket. When the ball is in the air, everyone feels it is stable." Zhang Lili said brightly.
Domestic fans also feel that Chen Yan is in good form tonight and has a strong desire to attack. Although he scored 30 in the first two games, to be honest, this score is not particularly high for Chen Yan. From the beginning of this game, Chen Yan has a tendency to explode.
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Deron advanced with the ball, and the Suns players quickly positioned themselves defensively. This round they defended a mixed defense, focusing on Deron and Boozer.
Deron stepped on the three-point line and started to pass the ball. After receiving the ball, ak47 hung it into Boozer's hands.
Boozer stepped forward to catch the ball at the elbow, and Stoudemire was very close to it. This was Boozer's shooting range.
Boozer hesitated for a moment and then chose to cross the ball. AK47 Kirilenko received the ball and started to make an alley-oop. This air cut was a bit reluctant and did not use the running position to get rid of Grant Hill.
Kirilenko missed a layup during the confrontation.
Millsap jumped up behind Diaw and grabbed the rebound!
“Beep beep beep!”
At this moment, the referee's whistle sounded urgently.
Millsap was called for a pushing foul!
Millsap reluctantly held the ball and argued with the referee, and there were a lot of boos at the scene.
Although unwilling, Millsap obeyed the penalty and handed the ball to the referee.
Sloan yelled twice more from the sidelines. The Jazz's offense at the beginning was a bit disastrous. The Suns' overall defense was in the middle and lower reaches of the league. They are a team that started on offense. If they continue to perform like this on the offensive end against this kind of team, the game will be ruined.
You don't need to fight anymore.
The Suns continue to lose ground. Since Chen Yan came, this team is not so afraid of positional warfare because they have a weapon to attack tough situations. On the contrary, the opponents are a little afraid of the Suns' positional warfare because as a team, they can fight in the position at the same time.
If they can score points on the run and gun, their offense will be unstoppable.
Nash continued to pick and roll with Stoudemire, and Chen Yan kept roaming the wings looking for opportunities like a killer.
The Suns' style of play is what the Jazz least want to see. Stoudemire and Nash, the golden pair, must be guarded. Unless you are a fool, you won't give them too much space, but put too much attention on them.
Chen Yan will be ignored in the pick and roll, and he may be stabbed in the back at any time.
The Suns also know what their opponents are afraid of, so sometimes Chen Yan pulls to the wing or corner not to score, but to create more output space for his teammates.
After Nash and Stoudemire finished the pick-and-roll, the Jazz adopted a defensive strategy.
Facing Boozer's defense, Nash made full use of his footsteps and the width of the field, and changed direction from behind to connecting with the body.
This is Nash's signature change of direction, very simple and easy to use.
Boozer took a step back and was easily passed by Nash. Preventing the pick-and-roll was one of Boozer's shortcomings. Sloan once publicly criticized this. He felt that Boozer was too lazy and did not follow closely enough when guarding the pick-and-roll.
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Chen Yan wandered from the wing to the bottom corner. Brewer did not dare to let Chen Yan cover Nash and could only watch as he got into the penalty area.
Millsap made up for it in time, but the Jazz's mobility inside is still nothing to say.
Just when Millsap was concentrating on preventing Nash from hitting the basket, he suddenly threw the ball into the air with one hand.
Stoudemire followed up in stride from the middle!
After the mismatch, Deron couldn't stop Stoudemire at all.
After rushing into the penalty area, he jumped high on one foot!
Goggles couldn't stop Stoudemire from flying, he was like a wild beast and scored dunks with alley-oops!!
7 to 0.
After landing, Xiaosi was so excited that he beat his chest and beat his feet while thinking to himself.
This is the scene he has been fantasizing about for the past two months!
Zhang Lili also happily exclaimed in the studio: "Oh! The little overlord who smashed Huashan Mountain is back!"
Sloan finally couldn't stand it anymore and called a timeout.
Chen Yan quickly rushed over from the bottom corner and completed a chest collision with Stoudemire. He was very happy for Stoudemire. Players also need such encouragement from their teammates after dedicating wonderful goals.
During the timeout, Sloan used the pick-and-roll between Deron and Boozer on the offensive end of the Jazz, and let Deron take the lead to open up the situation.
After hearing Sloan's arrangement, Deron secretly rejoiced. He felt that he had the upper hand in this master-disciple duel.
In the first two rounds, Deron became angry because of Sloan's accusations from the sidelines. He was even prepared to deliberately not take action in several consecutive rounds, thereby proving that he was an indispensable part of the team's offensive end.
But now that he saw the coach relenting, he changed his mind.
The structure between master and apprentice is different. Sloan only thinks about winning, while Deron only thinks about himself.
