Chapter 160
15 minutes before the game.
On the commentary stand.
Drexler looked at the two teams training on the court, his eyes full of expectation,"The Clippers have won 19 games in a row and are aiming for their 20th consecutive win.
Needless to say, this team's fighting power is very strong.
""Hulk" Su Hao, the new No. 1 pick who just entered the league, has a phenomenal leadership ability.
However, the Suns are not a pushover.
So far this season, the Suns' starting lineup includes Nash, Jason Richardson, Grant Hill and Channing Frye.
Each of them has a three-point shooting percentage of more than 40% this season.
Among them, Nash, Hill and Frye have a shooting percentage close to 44%, while Dudley and Dragic on the bench also have a three-point shooting percentage of 40%, and Dudley is over 45%.
This is simply exaggerated.
Every Sun is accurate.
In the last game against the Heat, Stoudemire was stuck in the offense for 24 seconds and forced a three-pointer, which he hit.
This made the three-point shooting percentage of all the Suns' starting lineups exceed 40%, and with Dudley and Dragic, the seven players' three-point shooting percentage exceeded 40%.
This is terrifyingly accurate.
Even the Cavaliers, who are the first in the Eastern Conference, can't resist it."
"Yes."
Ian Thompson nodded,"And the Suns are different from the Magic, who have one star and four stars. They don't need to rely too much on the inside line.
The outside line is Nash, the"Son of the Wind".
This passing master can thread the needle and lead the whole team.
The Clippers are strong in the inside, and three-pointers are the most feared offensive method.
So... the powerful Suns have every chance to defeat the Clippers and get the first blood of the Clippers this season."
Before the game, the two commentators were frantically warming up for the game.
The Clippers are too strong, so strong that they have become the"public enemy of the league", so the stronger the Suns are, the more interesting the game will be.
"Boom!"
In the extremely high atmosphere of the stadium, the starting lineups of both teams began to play.
Los Angeles Clippers starting lineup: Point guard: Curry, shooting guard: Gordon, small forward: Russell, power forward: David Lee, center: Su Hao.
Phoenix Suns starting lineup: Point guard: Nash, shooting guard: Jason Richardson, small forward: Grant Hill, power forward: Channing Frye, center: Stoudemire
""Jump ball!"
Su Hao and Stoudemire compete for the ball.
Stoudemire is 208cm tall, with a wingspan of 218cm. His explosive jumping ability and physical fitness allow him to play center as a power forward. Averaging
10+ rebounds per game is not a big problem.
However... his wingspan of 218cm is 25cm shorter than Su Hao's 243cm. It is obvious who is stronger and who is weaker.
""Pah!"
Relaxed and comfortable.
Su Hao lifted the basketball with a height difference of more than half an arm, and Stoudemire didn't even have the qualifications to touch the basketball.
David Lee took it and pushed the ball to Curry across half court. At the top of the arc on the left side, facing Nash, he made a series of cross-legged passes, held the ball with his left hand, and accelerated one step to confront Nash who was following.
He then stopped and exploded the ball, and took a step back to create space with Nash.
"Wow"
Zhang Shou made a three-pointer.
This one?!
""Bang!"
Missed.
Rebound?!
Su Hao and Stoudemire competed for the ball. Su Hao had absolute dominance over Stoudemire with his height and arm span. With a tap of his toes, Su Hao easily grabbed the rebound over Stoudemire's head.
It seemed like it was effortless.
Stoudemire was numb.
""So... so high!"
He realized the problem, so... he had to fight and rush for the rebound. If he just stood there and grabbed it, he would have no chance.
"Bang!"
Stoudemire rushed forward immediately, and together with Channing Frye, they pressed Su Hao alone. Su Hao was not panicked at all, and first confronted the thin Frye.
With a slight touch, it broke.
Frye's chest was in great pain, and his body retreated backwards, but it also gave Stoudemire more opportunities to pounce on Su Hao and firmly block his position.
Su Hao?
He has the [Dream Footsteps], with his back against Stoudemire, he also gave a confrontation, stepped forward to pass the ball, and raised the ball to shoot with a"sky hook".
"It's a hook shot! Wishful thinking!"
Stoudemire's pupils dilated, and he blocked it with a roar after accurately predicting it.
But
Su Hao predicted his prediction.
When his center of gravity fell on him, he kept his left pivot foot unchanged, received the ball, turned around, shook off Stoudemire, and jumped up while rushing forward.
""Boom!"
An easy dunk.
In the next round, Curry made a connection between Su and Curry, and rushed in from the left wing using Su Hao's mountain-like cover.
After attracting a switch and disrupting the Suns' defense, he made another back pass and found Su Hao who was running down the right side and rushed into the basket.
Stoudemire rushed over and fiercely attacked the defense.
Su Hao was not afraid at all, and he went head-to-head. The violent collision of muscles and muscles, just once, Stoudemire was knocked to a stop.
Second confrontation.
Even a strong"Little Overlord" Stoudemire had to stay away for the time being.
He took a step back.
Su Hao was already under the basket, which was the end point. He was about to take off after grabbing the ball. Frye, who was crying for food, avoided confrontation and took off to block the shot.
He jumped first in the prediction, and if Su Hao jumped up, he might really be blocked.
Little did he know.
This was another fake shot by Su Hao.
A fake shot, and at the moment when Frye flew up, he turned around with his pivot foot still and got under the basket.
"It's fake again!"
Frye yelled
"I'm going to block you!"
The knocked-back Stoudemire rushed forward with a roar. He wanted to block the shot, but... he was more than a body length away from Su Hao. The moment Su Hao jumped, he could only despair.
Just as he was about to jump, Su Hao smashed the basketball into the basket. With a slam dunk with both hands, the basket dropped several centimeters.
The basketball stand also shook.
The slam dunk with a weight of 400 kilograms, the power... is amazing.
"Two people can't stop it?!"
The Suns coach, Alvin Gentry, looked increasingly unhappy.
But everything was still under control. After all... the Suns' strength was not in defense, but in super offensive firepower.
【Clippers 4:0 Suns].
Ball possession change
""Son of the Wind" Nash pushed over, controlled the ball at the top of the arc on the right, and looked for a passing opportunity. The players kept crossing and covering each other.
Soon,
Frye in the left corner had an opportunity.
At this time, an excellent organizer needs to do three things.
First, immediately find an open teammate.
Second, immediately pass the basketball quickly.
Third, be accurate.
Nash took everything into consideration, made a large-scale accurate and fast pass, found Frye in the left corner, received the ball and made a three-pointer.
""Swish!"
The shot was hollow.
However... the Clippers also have two great shooters, Gordon and Curry, on the outside. If they really want to fight for three-pointers, they can still fight.
""Swish!"
Curry responded with a three-pointer from one step outside the three-point line.
The Suns ignored him.
Stoudemire sent a fast ball to Nash in the middle circle. Richard and Frye rushed from both sides. Nash's eyes flickered. Who should he look for?!
No one.
When he saw that his defense was weak, he pushed over and made a three-pointer from the top of the arc.
Do it yourself.
This ball?!
A hundred steps to hit the target!
""Shua!"
It pierced through the net bag.
"Tsk tsk……"
Drexler couldn't help but sigh,"The Suns players' three-point shooting rate exceeded 40%, and the three-pointers from the outside were raining. This is really tough!!!"