The era of point forwards in the NBA

Chapter 253 Son of the Wind

In the jump ball at the beginning, Stoudemire relied on a faster bounce to get the ball into the hands of his teammates.

Everyone in the Thunder team quickly returned to their defensive positions, not giving the opponent a chance to play a fast break.

Tonight is the Christmas battle, which can be regarded as the highest ratings in the regular season. It is a specially designed wonderful matchup, and the victory of the game is very meaningful.

Nash drives the ball forward, and Curry watches other players move. In Nash's style, he prefers to pass the ball rather than attack himself.

At this time, Channing ran to the outside to cover, and Curry, who had expected it, immediately retreated so that he would not be caught by the opponent, but Nash found the opportunity and opened up space to shoot himself outside the three-point line.

"what."

By the time Curry reacted, Nash had already thrown the ball.

"Shua!" The three-pointer went into the net hollowly.

Although Nash is a traditional point guard and does not focus on personal scoring, his three-pointers are also very accurate, and he will often give a fatal blow when you ignore it. If the team needs him to score, Nash will also stand up.

3 to 0, the Suns scored first.

Lin Yue sent the ball to Curry, and Curry dribbled the ball across half court.

The Thunder had two more wins than the Suns. If they lost this game, they would probably be caught. They don't have high requirements, but if they want to enter the playoffs smoothly, they need a suitable middle position, and the pressure at the end of the season will not be too great.

This is why Coach Brooks has never arranged a rest for the main players during the busy schedule. After persisting this month, next month can be a little easier.

There are all-star transitions behind and can get rest time again.

The Thunder have to go all out during this period, and every game may affect the direction of the playoffs, and even affect whether they can enter the playoffs.

Curry gave the ball directly to Lin Yue after halftime. Nash looked thin, but his strike speed was extremely fast, and if he only fights for speed, he can't outrun this one now, so he should follow the tactics first.

Lin Yue made a three-threat with the ball. After he played against Anthony last time, he also studied this move. However, his skills are not yet comprehensive, and it seems ridiculous to use this move forcibly. His pull-up hit rate after threatening is very low.

Lin Yue was defended by Jason Richardson, the two-time slam dunk contest champion in 2002 and 2003.

In the 07-08 season, he made the most three-pointers in a single season, making 599 of 243 shots, and his shooting percentage was also very objective.

Such a player performed outstandingly in offensive rounds, scoring 21.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists last season. As for why he can't become a star player, it lies in his defense.

Lin Yue feinted and kicked his leg, and immediately exerted force with his left leg, seeming to pass it easily. After catching the step-back jumper, Richardson's lateral movement speed was too slow.

Facing this kind of player who is good at jumping with the ball, the opponent can pass him by as long as some deceptive moves.

3 to 2, the Thunder also hit the first goal of the game.

"Lin Yue over him is like crossing the road in the early morning. If he continues to play like this, sooner or later he will succeed Yao Ming and start Chinese basketball." Zhang Weiping said excitedly, and he hoped that this day will not be far away.

"Director Zhang, it's best not to praise the player too much. He is still a rookie, and everything is too early for him. As a commentary, we can better understand the hardships involved." Yu Jia reminded that he had seen too many talented players fall, and he didn't even touch the door of the NBA.

Now that Yao Ming is injured, Lin Yue is on top, and Yi Jianlian's performance is mediocre, the players should be cared about rather than praised.

The Suns attacked again, this time the ball came to Stoudemire, and Collison carried it with his body in the penalty area. Due to the lack of inside personnel in the Thunder, Collison had a difficult task every game.

Stoudemire was hit in the body, then turned around and threw the ball with a hook. The basketball was so powerful that it hit the back edge and popped out.

Collison took the opportunity to get the defensive rebound. Stoudemire's physical fitness is indeed very strong, but the technique at the basket is not delicate enough. It is the same type as Howard, a muscular man and a rebounding madman. They are good at dunking on dry land.

The Thunder launched a counterattack. After Durant received a pass from Lin Yue, he faked a shot from Grant Hill, strode towards the basket, and dunked to end the offense.

This long-legged and long-armed player is really an enviable talent. Stoudemire is still in the process of returning to defense. His speed is considered fast among centers. Of course, it is still slower than small forwards like Durant.

3 to 4, the Thunder hit consecutively, and they are in very good shape today.

Although the fans of the Suns were all cheering for their home team, and there were not many Thunder fans at the scene, the Thunder were no longer afraid at all.

As the saying goes, bare feet are not afraid of wearing shoes. Playing such a strong team is to give them experience upgrades.

Their time is still long, and the champion is not in a moment.

The Suns are different. Nash is not young, and his state may decline at any time. Stoudemire's style of play is very risky of injury. This team can't afford to wait.

The ball came to Grant Hill, facing the interference of Durant's long arm, if it was before, he would probably use the speed of the first step to forcefully kill the basket. Unfortunately, his movement is not as good as before.

Although Grant wants to rely on singles to help the team score points, the reality is so cruel.

Grant's shooting intention was seen through by Durant, who took off and blocked the ball with his fingertips from the front.

Then in Grant's fight, Durant's second take-off was very fast and he got the ball before Grant. Unfortunately, Curry's counterattack three-pointer bounced out of the frame and failed to further expand the score.

In the first half of the first quarter, the two teams showed their determination to win, and the intensity was higher than usual.

Mental state is such a thing that can affect each other. In the eagerness of the Suns to win, the players of the Thunder are also being mobilized.

When Lin Yue was replaced, the Thunder also led the Suns by three points 20-17.

Durant is shooting 100% at this time, and Curry is also very efficient. One is 2 for 2 and the other is 3 for 2. This kind of efficiency is difficult for the Suns who are good at offense.

The Suns currently rank first in the league in points per game. Even after changing coaches and leaving players, their running and bombing tactics still affect this team.

The Thunder's scoring average is currently ranked fourth in the league, thanks to the overall cooperation of this team.

Nash was also replaced by Dragic, a Slovenian second-round pick in 08.

This player's playing time is limited, and his style of play is also very stable under the influence of Nash, with good passing and shooting.

Durant's offensive continued unabated. After returning to the court, he cooperated with Curry and the two to continue to penetrate the Suns' defense.

(End of this chapter)