Two Hundred and Fifty-Eight: [I Will Complete the Block Here]

And beyond D'Antoni's imagination... the Suns have not improved except defense, and the offense has also fallen into a swamp.

Although Stephen Nash's body was taken care of very well by the Suns' team doctor, he was 35 years old after all. His pace inevitably slowed down. What makes the sun even more difficult is that neither Jason Richardson nor Ben Wallace are running and bombing players. Although Grant Hill is working hard to integrate into the fast break, he can only use his skills on the wing after all... He is no longer the violent gentleman who could snatch the All-Star vote from Michael Jordan.

Swish!

Stoudemire eventually hit the shot.

But it's not a catch-and-shoot in the traditional sense, but a single-handed single with the ball on the left side of the free throw line 12 feet from the basket... He has been enhancing his personal offensive ability with the ball. He has gradually perfected his face frame technology. Facing the poor man's version of himself, he played very well.

But there's no denying that David Lee worked really hard.

Although his defensive ability is poor, he is very down-to-earth on the offensive end and diligently does his job. This made him quickly give an answer-ball at halftime. Duger used Milicic's pick-and-roll to enter the paint from outside the three-point line, and after attracting Stoudemire's help defense, he passed the ball directly to David Lee, and David Lee caught the ball and shot... Swoosh!

Very easy easy-ball.

This made D'Antoni on the sidelines extremely excited, and he swung his fist vigorously.

The pick-and-roll attack that Snoopy played just now made him feel elated. It is not only the pick-and-roll between Stephen Nash and Stoudemire that is called running and bombing. Without Stephen Nash, I can still support another Snoopy!

However, Isaiah Thomas in front of the TV didn't think so.

He didn't think what Doug was playing was running and bombing at all. It was a well-constructed position attack... because the defender he pulled out was Milicic, which emptied Phoenix's penalty area. David Lee played the role of a pitcher in this attack, not the offensive end point in the so-called running and bombing V-shaped pick-and-roll.

The game goes on.

Both sides present a state of defenseless confrontation.

The Suns are here... Stoudemire and Grant Hill strike quickly through, and Stephen Nash occasionally hits a three-pointer.

The Knicks are relatively more overall, except for Chris Duhon who did not score,

The rest of the players have gained! Among them, Dug even completed three aggressive layups under the basket, and this is also one of the decisive factors for the Knicks to successfully open the periphery. Another factor is...Milicic forced Ben Wallace to two.

The first quarter was over quickly.

38:35.

The Knicks in the away game lead by 3 points.

Such a score made Isaiah Thomas in front of the TV shake his head again and again. He didn't like the running and bombing team, thinking that they didn't know what defense was.

The second quarter started soon.

D'Antoni replaced Quentin Richardson, Jeffries and Matty Collins into the rotation, along with Doug and Milicic.

This rotation lineup is no worse than the starting lineup in terms of strength, and its defensive ability is more than a bit stronger.

However.

This rotation was blown away by the Suns' rotation.

The rotation lineup composed of Robin Lopez, Stoudemire, Matt Barnes, Leandro Barbosa and Dragic used quick bombardment to cut through the Knicks directly. D'Antoni doubted his life after a wave of 17:5 attacks.

Everyone can see that Quentin Richardson and others are not working hard. Whether it is Barbosa or Matt Barnes, their passing is like crossing the road in the early morning, and the Knicks are not on the way forward. Create the slightest defensive obstacle for them.

This makes the second team of the Suns with only the accelerator play handy. Stoudemire dunked three times in a row to release the enthusiasm of the home court of the American West Arena to the limit.

And he himself roared even more presumptuously: This is RUN-GUN! !

This made D'Antoni look stiff.

At the fifth minute of the second quarter, he reached out for a timeout.

The players walked to the benches of both sides, but Robin Lopez, who is also a rookie, was chatting with Snoopy cordially, and both of them were smiling. This made the commentator of the local TV station in Phoenix say bluntly: "It seems...their relationship is really good. They are from the same university league, and they are both high-achieving students. However, Robin, you are now rivals. Go for a drink after the game."

Everyone thought Robin Lopez was having a warm conversation with Snoopidoo.

But in fact…….

"Have you been reduced to the point where you only dare to move the ball on the outside? I have already said that you can't survive in the restricted area of ​​​​the NBA. This is the world of big men."

Robin Lopez got 4 rebounds and made 2 shots in the second quarter. In addition, he blocked Jeffries once.

These supported his confidence. Let him have enough confidence to show off his power in front of Duge: "Do you dare to come to the penalty area to fight me again?"

Doug smiled. "You don't seem to be worthy of challenging me. But... you remind me that I should indeed do some constructive work in the penalty area."

Immediately, he walked to the bench.

D'Antoni is struggling.

Now it is clear that the players like Quentin Richardson are against me, and I really do show that I don't like them. If it's a normal game, they can do badly if they want to. Anyway, the management has no requirements for this season's record. These people's unprofessional practices will only hurt themselves. But tonight, D'Antoni just wants to win. He doesn't want to lose his prestige in Phoenix, and he doesn't want to give excuses to those critics. He wants to prove that without Stoudemire and Stephen Nash, he is still a master of running and shooting.

But... if Quentin Richardson and the others continue to work so hard, it will be difficult for them to win this game due to the tight rotation.

"Next, I'll guard Stoudemire."

Doug told D'Antoni.

D'Antoni was slightly relieved when he heard this: Fortunately, there is Snoopy.

Immediately, he arranged for David Lee, Doug, Gallinari, Stephen Novak and Chris Duhon to play.

After Doug came on, Chris Duhon still gave him the ball.

Now, up and down the Knicks, everyone knows that Snoopy is the core of the team. This is recognized even by Quentin Richardson, Zach Randolph and others.

Dug came out of the three-point line with the ball, and he didn't let David Lee come out to pick and roll for himself.

Facing the soft bread zone defense played by the Suns, he directly accelerated into it. When he faced Matt Barnes' supplementary defense at the free throw line, he suddenly lowered his head and changed his direction... Phew! !

The wind is bitter, and it passes by in a flash!

Matt Barnes did not expect it. The defensive analysis manual he had read did not show that Snoopy had this ability... All along, the defense he has shown has relied on pick-and-rolls and rolls, and in most cases In some cases, defenders can turn around and catch up. So, he has reservations.

So... Snoopy hit it off.

And the next instant, he reached the depths of the paint, jumped high... Boom!

The basketball was smashed into the basket by him with one hand.

D'Antoni immediately raised his fist on the sidelines, and Quentin Richardson and others around him also applauded.

No matter how the two factions disputed, their attitude towards Doug was friendly.

"It finally highlights the feeling of a star."

Isaiah Thomas in front of the TV looked more and more expectant. When Doug is able to break through the line of defense alone and directly throw off the defense, it means that he has the possibility of destroying the opponent's entire defensive system by himself...and this is the basic requirement for evaluating stars.

Soon, a one-on-one situation was formed in the frontcourt.

Stoudemire played against Duguera in singles. He has never been interested in Duguera, and even publicly denied the potential of Duguera in the media. Pointing at Doug's feet, he said arrogantly, "I'll make a shot from this position, rookie!"

Duger looked at Stoudemire with a calm expression, and he also pointed to his feet: "I will complete the block in this place!"

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