The era of point forwards in the NBA

Chapter 254 Unconventional Point Guard

At the end of the first quarter, the Thunder led the Suns by 36 points 31 to 5. The away Suns fans finally understood the strength of the Thunder. Such a result was obviously not easy to accept.

Even if the Thunder are strong this season, they were a team that could easily beat last season. Such a gap makes the fans a little worried, whether this year's Western Conference is too strong.

In the first quarter, Durant made 4 of 4 shots and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 12 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists.

The audience degree caused by Lin Yue made the audience realize Durant, Curry and other superpowers who have not yet risen. It seems that the achievements brought about by watching the genius rise step by step are not bad.

Just like how people used to watch Yao Ming step by step towards the league's No. [-] center, everyone's mental journey is common.

库里首节发挥同样出色6中4，三分球3中2，拿到10分3篮板1助攻。

林跃上场时间不多，3中1，罚球2中2，拿到4分2助攻1篮板就下场休息。

For the Suns, Stoudemire was the best player. He also played 6 of 4 in the first quarter, 4 of 3 free throws, 11 points, 2 rebounds and 1 steal.

Nash hasn't started to work hard yet, with only 4 points and 4 assists.

After some mutual testing, the two sides found that this game is not easy. To win the Christmas Eve victory, this game must show a 120% state.

"Steph seems to be much better than the NCAA now." Seth Curry said. At this time, he had transferred to Duke University and entered a school that his brother couldn't get into. He wanted to make his name there and also enter the NBA.

"I have improved a lot in all aspects. I have only played in the NBA for one year, and there is still a lot of gap between professional and amateur." Dell Curry nodded thoughtfully. This is very convincing for him who has played in the NBA.

At the beginning of the second quarter, affected by injuries, the Suns can only rotate 8 people today, which consumes a lot of physical energy for the players.

Nash and Dragic played at the same time, and Dragic switched to the position of the point.

Dudley replaced Stoudemire as the starting lineup for the second quarter.

The Thunder team has more available players. Lin Yue, Sefolosha and Ibaka played at the same time. Their offensive firepower has declined, but their defense is better than before.

With the Thunder's possession, Lin Yue dribbled the ball forward, and the player defending him was Nash. If Curry's poor matchup was because his body didn't have much advantage and his speed was not as fast as the opponent's, then Lin Yue could give up his lack of speed and play purely with his body.

Lin Yue squeezed in with his back. At this time, the Suns will definitely be double-teamed. As long as the ball is successfully passed to his teammates, their offense will have an opportunity.

Sure enough, seeing Nash being hit from the back, other Suns players hurried over to help defend.

Lin Yue passed the ball to Livingston, and after a pass, the ball reached the empty Sefoloza.

In the case of double-teaming, as long as the ball is transferred too quickly, there will be a loophole.

A three-pointer was hit, 39 to 31, and the Thunder continued to expand the point difference.

In the next round, Nash also played very proactively, taking advantage of his speed to force his way inside.

Lin Yue's biggest shortcoming in single defense is that his lateral movement speed is not fast enough. When he encounters a speedy defender, the probability of him being singled out is not small.

39 to 33, the two teams are biting the score.

The Suns didn't have enough rotations. After playing for 4 minutes, they chose to replace some of the main players, and Stoudemire played early.

Fortunately, Stoudemire has good physical fitness and can withstand long-term playing.

Grant Hill was also replaced. Durant was not on the court at this time. Grant was beaten unilaterally in the first quarter. The Suns coach hoped that he could find his form.

After the substitution, the Suns, who were still behind in the score, began to look for opportunities to overtake.

The Thunder made a mistake in the offense. After stealing, Nash quickly passed the ball to Stoudemire who followed up. The latter's strong dunk mobilized the atmosphere of the home court.

After a few fast breaks, the Thunder's lead was in jeopardy. Brooks saw that the situation was not right, so he ordered a timeout to arrange the next attack.

The Suns counterattacked very quickly. Even though the head coach and the players around him changed batches after batches, their running and bombing tactics were still engraved in their bones. As long as Nash was still in the Suns, their offense would be very fast.

This fast break must be stopped.

Brooks replaced the main force, Durant and Curry returned to the court, together with Lin Yue, Sefoloza and Ibaka, continued to play the five minors, pushing the speed up.

You speed up and I'll pick it up. The current Thunder team is no worse than the Suns in fast break.

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50 to 47, 3 minutes before halftime, the Thunder stabilized the situation after the substitution and maintained a weak lead.

But this offensive round belongs to the Suns, and they have a chance to tie the game.

Because Durant played so well in the first quarter, the Suns players knew that the current Grant was completely unable to defend, and adopted a strategy of assisting defense.

As long as he passes Grant Hill, there will be players coming up to defend.

For a while, the Thunder's offensive efficiency dropped a bit. Stoudemire was much more skilled in rebounding than Ibaka. It was difficult to defend against the front. On the contrary, it was easier to defend against the back.

But the cooperation between Nash and Stoudemire is very good. Years of cooperation have made the two people reach a tacit understanding. They know the timing of the air cut and the height of the air cut.

This time, Richardson caught Grant's screen from the baseline to fend off the defender, and Nash's pass was just right.

A perfect arc hit the bullseye, 50 to 50, before the end of the game, the Suns recovered the score.

The two-time slam dunk king is an excellent shooter for the Suns. With Nash passing the ball, their offense is very comfortable.

This kind of master-level pass control taught Lin Yue a lot. A good organizer can drive a team.

No matter how bad NBA players are, they still have talents far beyond ordinary people. As long as they can stimulate their potential, they will have the strength to fight even against All-Star players.

Nash deserves to be the point guard who won the MVP again, and his pass control is really amazing.

Curry is different from Nash. He is an offensive combo, and his organization is a bit poor, but his explosive scoring ability cannot be ignored.

Against Nash's defense, he forcibly made an excellent three-pointer, and almost drew a foul, scoring 3+1. This kind of alternative style of play surprised even Nash. Is this how the three-pointer was shot?There's a lot of luck involved.

But with Curry's counterattack three-pointer, the Curry family cheered excitedly, in stark contrast to the silent Suns fans.

"See, this is my son!" Ku's mother was very excited. From her former husband to her current son, watching football live on Christmas Eve has become a family tradition.

At the end of the half, with Curry's continued three-pointer, the Thunder entered the second half with a six-point advantage.

(End of this chapter)