Chapter 63 Getting used to the rhythm of the NBA in the first game
Toronto Raptors offensive possession.
Pierce was in a good position to get the ball, and after receiving the ball, he chose to play singles again.
Chen Yan's provocative actions and his cheeky expression made Pierce really excited.
Facing Laga Bell's defense, Pierce swayed and shot from the top of the arc from mid-range.
"Clang!"
In this round, Laga Bell defended well and reached out to interfere with Pierce's shooting rhythm.
Laga Bell is the core of the Suns' perimeter defense. Although he is not strong physically, he dares to fight, and his defensive details are also very detailed. He also uses the magic choke skill to a superb degree...
After Pierce hit the iron, Raptors head coach Sam Mitchell looked a little unhappy on the sidelines.
Pierce's opening singles accounted for too many, and the success rate was not high, which destroyed the team's offensive rhythm.
On the court, the Suns' counterattack comes again!
Nash quickly advanced towards the frontcourt, twisted his head to the left, moved his hand to the right, and directly found Chen Yan with a one-handed pass!
no-look-pass!
The ball seemed random, but in fact Nash had already observed Chen Yan's movement!
Chen Yan chased the three-pointer and shot directly without any hesitation!
"Clang!"
The ball was too weak and hit the front of the basket.
"Good shot! Beautiful shot! Just be so decisive!"
Suns coach D'Antoni applauded vigorously on the sidelines to encourage Chen Yan.
This kind of shot selection has probably caused the head coaches of other teams to scold him for a long time. Some coaches will even replace Chen Yan directly at the next dead ball, because in the eyes of most coaches, this kind of shot is unreasonable, especially for
For a rookie.
The fast break is to hit the basket, so as to ensure the shooting percentage.
But D'Antoni was different. On the training ground, he kept emphasizing that whether it was a two-pointer or a three-pointer, as long as there was an opportunity, he would boldly shoot. If the shot failed, it was his fault.
This is Mustache’s offensive philosophy!
At this moment, Chen Yan suddenly felt that he was so happy to play for a team like the Suns...
Anthony Carter protected the backcourt rebound and handed it to Calderon. Raptors coach Sam Mitchell on the sideline signaled Calderon to stabilize his rhythm and play positional warfare.
When fighting against a team like the Suns, you cannot fall into their run-and-gun rhythm, otherwise it will be dangerous.
If the two sides open up and fight against each other, the Suns are likely to use a wave of offensive to open up the score.
Calderon and Bosh played a pick-and-roll and passed the ball to Pierce in the corner.
However, Pierce did not choose to take the shot himself in this round, but quickly transferred it to Bargnani at the top of the arc.
After all, the Raptors are not the Celtics, and this is not Pierce's team. He is afraid that his teammates will have objections if he continues to play alone like this.
Bargnani made a feint and then strode inward, succeeding with a throw in the penalty area.
Although Bargnani is 211cm tall, he has the technical characteristics of an outside player. He is strong offensively and defensively weak, and he especially likes to shoot three-pointers.
If he had been born 10 years later, this guy would have had a chance to make the All-Stars, but in this era, insiders like him are generally called softies and are not popular with fans.
Bargnani scored this goal very easily, and the Suns had almost no defense inside.
It's not because of his strong ability, but because of the Suns' tactics.
Sometimes, in order to speed up the tempo of the game, the Suns will deliberately let their opponents into the paint and then quickly serve and counterattack with all players.
D'Antoni believes that offense is the best defense. As long as their offensive efficiency is higher than that of their opponents, they will definitely win the game.
Phoenix has completely subverted all traditional basketball concepts. Their tactics are to keep running and fast breaks.
The attack rate is too fast, and the number of rounds is increased, which naturally leads to higher points loss. In fact, the Suns' defense is far from as bad as fans think.
As soon as Bargnani scored with his front foot, the Suns' baseline ball was already in Nash's hands!
Nash leads the charge!
Chen Yan and Xiao Si were on his left and right respectively.
The Suns’ most classic V-shaped fast break!
The only ones on the Raptors' defense that were in place were Anthony Carter and Calderon.
3 on 2 for the whole game!
Chen Yan suddenly accelerated, and Nash stared at his running route, as if he was about to pass the ball the next second!
Chen Yan's scalpel-like movement and Nash's deceptive eyes worked together to fool Anthony Carter and Calderon.
The next second, Nash made an easy pass from behind and handed the ball to Stoudemire, who was unmarked on the other side.
A classic scene appears!
Nash threads the needle, and the little bully splits Huashan!
In his previous life, Chen Yan often saw this kind of scene in Wujiaiqiu. Now he has participated in such an attack. This feeling is amazing.
After destroying the basket, Stoudemire did not forget to take turns high-fiving his two teammates.
Chen Yan's movement and Nash's passing made this round's fast break easier.
Raptors offensive possession.
This time Calderon used Bargnani's screen to reach the left free throw line at a 45-degree angle and hit the ball from mid-range.
Bargnani's three-point shooting percentage this season is as high as 40.3%. This kind of high-altitude turret can easily create breakthrough space for teammates when pulling outside after the pick-and-roll.
The Suns continue to make rapid bottom line gains.
No matter whether the opponent scores the Suns or not, the goal is to not stop the attack for 7 seconds.
Chen Yan did not rush first this round. Sprinting back and forth in a short distance consumes a lot of physical energy. It is too much for the body to do this every round.
And sometimes you don't have to rush to the front to have an opportunity to attack.
This time the Raptors retreated in time. After reaching the frontcourt, Nash did not rush to release the ball. Instead, he took the ball behind his back and flicked the ball behind him.
Nash used an extremely concealed move to pass the ball to Chen Yan who came in behind, and the two successfully connected!
Before the defender could react, Chen Yan had already shot a three-pointer!
He shouldn't have missed the open three-point shot in transition between offense and defense before. Chen Yan will never miss such an open opportunity again.
"Whoa!"
A three-point arrow, thousands of troops come to meet you!
"What a great shot~Chen Yan finally made a three-pointer!"
"The shot was very decisive! This is also Chen Yan's first three-pointer in this game!"
The two commentators from cctv5 were also very excited.
Fast break, singles, mid-range shots, three-pointers, Chen Yan showed off his very comprehensive offensive methods in less than 4 minutes!
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At 7 minutes and 11 seconds of the first quarter, taking advantage of a dead ball on the court, D'Antoni replaced Chen Yan with Grant Hill.
"Chen, you played well! Go to the bench and take a rest. I will let you play again soon."
"Thank you coach!"
When Chen Yan returned to the bench, D'Antoni gave him a big hug.
Chen Yan has scored 12 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals in his first show so far, which is a perfect statistic for a rookie!
D'Antoni was not only satisfied with his opening performance, but was also pleasantly surprised!
Usually rookies will be a little tight in their debut. It is normal for them to forget tactics, move randomly, and be confused and make some weird moves.
But none of these appeared in Chen Yan.
Chen Yan not only has very clear ideas on the offensive end, he can use his own characteristics to continuously score points, and can even use his running positions to create offensive space for his teammates!
D'Antoni's original plan was to use the first dozen or twenty regular season games to help Chen Yan adapt to the NBA, allowing him to find the rhythm of the game and build confidence.
After he adapts to the NBA, he will gradually increase the requirements for Chen Yan.
However, D'Antoni feels that this plan may be ruined.
Because it seems that Chen Yan has already adapted to the speed and rhythm of the NBA in the first game...