freeallnovels Chapter 238 Fighting the Blazers
Chapter 238 Fighting the Blazers
Chapter 238 Fighting the Blazers
After losing to the Timberwolves, the Phoenix Suns flew to Portland for an away game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Portland Trail Blazers rebuilt last season and sent away the team's internal and external core. This season's record is mediocre. It is currently 8 wins and 7 losses. It is temporarily ranked No. 9 in the Western Conference and has hopes of hitting the playoffs.
Before the game, media reporters were optimistic that the Phoenix Suns would win, but the process would be very difficult.
Although the recent state of the Blazers has been ups and downs, and it is still a back-to-back home game, the Blazers' lineup is still good and has the potential to beat every team.
Just looking at the starting lineup, you know that the Blazers are not easy to chew.
The point guard is still a small point guard Damon Stoudemire, with a height of 178cm, who can't help the team much defensively. However, his violent scoring ability on offense still makes opponents very afraid, especially him. The lightning-like speed gave the opponent a headache.
This "Little Flying Squirrel" is in good shape this season. The generation of 95 entered the NBA. It is the year when he played. He is currently averaging 16.5 points and 7.6 assists per game. The data is not much different from Nash's data. The wind is just the opposite.
Damon Stoudemire tends to score and use his offensive ability to launch a supporting organization, while Nash's first choice is to organize and support, pass the ball to assist his teammates in attacking, and only when the team needs him to score, he will make a shot. , so the Nash data is not obvious, but the tactical role is very important and obvious.
The shooting guard is played by Derek Anderson. He entered the NBA in 1997. He has a body of 196cm and a weight of 88kg.
The small forward is headed by star Zach Randolph. His height is 206cm, and his speed in this position is a bit boastful.
His style of play is biased towards the low post inside, and it is a headache to play against him.
However, he is in average form this season and seems to have encountered a rookie wall. He is currently averaging 19.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, which is a drop compared to last season.However, the top 5 low-post scoring ability is still an offensive killer that cannot be underestimated.
The position of power forward is Sherif Rahim, who was transferred in the middle of last season. The 206cm tall 96 golden generation third-round show, with his talented offensive ability, broke his position.Growing into an All-Star power forward, his style of play is a bit soft, his defensive strength is mediocre, his offense has good shooting skills, and he can evacuate the inside.
The center position is played by Theo Ratliff, the first-round pick of the 95 generation. He is a defensive blue-collar insider who can contribute 5.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Facing the Suns insider, he is at a disadvantage.
Just glanced at the starting lineup, and you know that although the Blazers have rebuilt, they still haven't given up on building the opponent's forward group. Only the players have been changed.
At 2004:12 p.m. on December 5, 9, at the Rose Garden Arena, Portland Trail Blazers vs. Phoenix Suns officially started.
The Suns starting five remain unchanged, lined up, still point guard Steve Nash, shooting guard Joe Johnson, small forward Quentin Richardson, power forward Sean Marion, center Amar Ray Stoudemire.
After simple warm-up preparations, the starting lineups of both sides lined up and came to the team's center circle, ready to scramble for the ball.
As the referee blew his whistle, the basketball in his hand was thrown into the sky, and the scrum officially began.
In the jump ball, Stoudemire showed his unparalleled physical talent, strongly overwhelmed Ratliff, and pulled the basketball into Nash's hands.
With long feet, Nash dribbled the ball quickly and rushed to the frontcourt like a whirlwind. Without any hesitation, there was a clear snap. Nash hit the ground and passed the ball. After hitting the floor, the basketball bounced and flew to the left peripheral.
Outside the 30-degree three-point line on the left, Richardson rushed forward desperately. When he arrived at the ball, he caught the ball and faced the frame. With almost no adjustments, he immediately drew the bow and set the arrow, and opened his hand to shoot a three-point jumper.
In less than 5 seconds, the Suns' running and bombing completed a rapid flowering. At this moment, D'Antoni's 7-second running and bombing was brought into full play.
Randolph is now the leading star of the Trail Blazers. He has not yet grown into a fat "Grizzly Bear". He is very active in defense. However, his speed cannot keep up with Richardson's footsteps at all. Chadson's rear end, and superb shooting skills.
The basketball was pulled away from Richardson's hand, drawing a full moon arc in the air.
There was a swish sound of wiping the net, and the pure white net flowers overflowed, the hand raised the knife and fell, and the three-pointers entered the net in response, causing a burst of spray.
3 to 0! !
As soon as the game started, the running and bombing of the Suns began to shine. Richardson is worthy of being the three-point leader of this Suns team. In less than 10 seconds, he used a beautiful three-pointer to give the Blazers a blow. .
In the transition between offense and defense, Damon Stoudemire quickly advanced the frontcourt. However, there was no good opportunity to beat the Suns' unstable foothold. The Suns' mobility was too strong, and their defense was very fast.
Facing Nash's defense, Damon Stoudemire lobped the ball to the inside without hitting.
In the low position on the left, Randolph caught the ball and faced the frame without any extra movements. He directly raised the ball and made a two-point shooting posture.Richardson's body is only 198cm. Facing Randolph is a big and small dislocation, and he can only pounce on him and stretch out his hands to interfere.
Randolph didn't make a mid-range shot. He pulled the ball down and went straight to the basket. He carried Richardson's body, rushed to the basket, forced his shot, and hit the rebound to score the basketball.
Randolph's speed is at a disadvantage at small forwards, but his height and strength have the upper hand against Richardson at small forwards.
Low singles ability is very strong, in the face of such Randolph, Richardson can only sigh.
3 to 2! !
The Blazers started with great momentum, and immediately used their strengths to return the favor.
The bottom line is fast, Nash catches the ball and advances quickly, Damon Stoudemire's speed is very fast, rushing to the pressure steal, Nash flicked his right hand, dribbled the ball with his back to avoid Damon Stoudemire's steal, and took advantage of the situation He dribbled the ball without any pause, and sent the basketball to the middle while running.
Stoudemire rushed to the horse, comfortably caught the ball and dribbled it, and jumped directly to the paint area.
With a loud bang, a tomahawk-style dunk, Stoudemire slammed the basketball into the basket in the air, and succeeded in dunking a two-pointer.
5 to 2! !
Ratliff is also 208cm tall, but he still can't keep up with Stoudemire's speed. He has a defensive skill, but he has no room to display it.
The contrast between blue-collar and celebrity is clear at a glance! !
Soon, the Blazers did not give an inch, and immediately responded with an eye for an eye. Damon Stoudemire and Raheem formed a pick-and-roll cooperation.
Nash actively switched defenses against Raheem, but this defense simply didn't work.
Raised over the top, Raheem completely ignored Nash's defense in front of him, directly drew his bow and arrow, and shot a two-point mid-range jumper.
Raheem's touch was very soft, like playing a string, and he plucked the basketball from his fingertips.
Swish! !
The two-pointer went in, and Raheem showed off his stunts.
5 to 4! !
(End of this chapter)