Chapter 276 - A Counterattack from the Sun
In less than three minutes after the two sides came off the bench, Li Yao led the Clippers' benches to successfully play a wave of 9-0 small climax, which suddenly expanded the difference between the two sides to as many as 8 points.
On the sidelines of the Suns bench, Elvin . Coach Gentry's face darkened instantly, he didn't expect that both sides were sent to the bench, but his players were actually beaten by a group of first- and second-year rookies to a 9-0 climax, which he didn't expect at all.
"Coach, why don't you send us on the field." Steve on the side. Nash also frowned at this time, he didn't expect his teammates to collapse in less than three minutes.
"But, Steve, you've only had such a short rest." Irwin. Coach Gentry heard from Steve. After Nash's proposal, he couldn't help but frown, although he was very interested in Steve. Nash's proposal is also very exciting, but if the main team is directly sent to the court at this time, it will inevitably affect the physical fitness of the Suns' starters.
"Coach, it's not a matter of resting now, if we continue to be played by the Clippers like this, we will never have any hope of winning again, this game is our first game of the new season, I don't want to lose it." Steve. Nash looked at Erwin with a serious face. Gentry said.
Although Steve. Nash seems to be very kind, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have a sense of winning, and his desire to win every game is more important than anyone else on the team, because he is the captain of the Suns, which is his duty and responsibility.
"Alright, Steve, you and Amare are ready to play, I want you to move the difference back as soon as possible in the next few days." Irwin. Gentry also knows Steve. Nash was right, there wasn't much to think about in this situation, so he waved his hand and called a short timeout.
"Leandro, do you know what you just did on the field? I'm here to let you go up and lead the bench to play the game, not to let you go up and be embarrassed. "Although it has been agreed with Steve. Nash's proposal to put Steve Brown after the timeout ended. Nash & Amare. The golden pair of Stoudemire came in to save the game, but it didn't mean that Erwin was the best pair of players. Coach Gentry has no temper with his own side of the bench.
So, when one of the Suns' benches came off the court, Elvin Brown. Coach Gentry went directly to Leandro, the core of the field just now. Barbossa roared angrily.
Originally Leandro. Barbosa was very irritated because he was made irritable by Li Yao and Jackson, two sophomores, and now he was scolded by his own head coach, and a wave of dissatisfaction suddenly rose in his heart.
He Leandro. Who is Barbossa? He was able to contribute an average of 14.2 points per game to the Suns last season, and now he was scolded by his own head coach in front of all the players because of two mistakes, and Leandro Barbosa's temper suddenly rose.
"Leandro, when we come on the pitch, we will play fast according to the previous tactics, and we will have to narrow the gap in the next time." Steve. Nash also saw Leandro at this time. Barbossa's ugly face hurriedly went up and said that he didn't want his manager and players to clash on the sidelines.
You know, Elwin. Gentry only took over the Suns in the second half of last year, so his prestige in the Suns is not high, and the Suns didn't even make the playoffs last year. Gentry is a head coach who is dissatisfied.
So, Steve. Of course, Nash has to lead by example at this time and stand up to prevent some bad signs from happening.
Leandro. Barbossa was still upset, but when he heard that Steve. After Nash's persuasion, his face also improved slightly, and he also knew that his performance on the court just now was very bad, so he finally pressed down the words that had already come to his mouth, but in his heart he was worried about his head coach Erwin. Gentry was dissatisfied.
When the timeout ended, players from both sides came back on.
Li Yao also noticed Steve. Nash and Amare. The figure of Stoudemire.
Li Yao couldn't help but be stunned, he really didn't expect that the Suns would replace these two main players during this time, you must know that less than three minutes have passed since the time when the two sides came off the bench just now.
But after thinking about it, Li Yao understood the key point, now the Clippers have led the Suns by 8 points, although this point difference is not much, but in the situation that can be said to be completely crushed just now, who can guarantee that the Suns' benches can resist the Clippers' strong offensive firepower?
If the normal rotation is followed, who knows if the Suns' main players will play again, this point difference will have reached an irreversible point.
More importantly, the Suns want to control this "momentum", not only the decline of their own side, but also the rising momentum of the Clippers.
The offensive ball is still on the Suns' side.
Steve. Nash steadily controlled the basketball and moved forward unhurriedly, although their Suns team's main game was the fast play whirlwind, claiming to end the offense with 7 seconds, but now the situation on the court is for Steve to move forward. Nash, the master of ball handling, had to force down the tempo, because the Clippers' defensive counterattack and fast break had already gained momentum, and he had to suppress the tempo.
But even with a slowdown in the tempo, the Suns are still the Suns. When Nash arrived near the three-point line, he was still on the inside line with DeAndrew. Jordan competes with Amare. Stoudemire suddenly pushed off DeAndrew. Jordan's body ran to the top arc to Steve. Nash pick-and-roll.
When Lee Ya saw Steve. When Nash dribbled to the other side, he was blocked by a wall when he tried to follow.
Li Yao didn't even have to look back to know that this wall blocking him must be Amare. Stoudemire.
Li Yao also knew about Steve in an instant. Nash's offensive plan this time is to block and pick and roll.
As one of the best pick-and-roll combinations in the league, Steve. Nash & Amare. The cooperation of the golden pair of Stoudemire couldn't help but make Li Yao vigilant, and immediately greeted DeAndrew. Jordan stretched out his guard to slow down Steve. Nash's offensive footsteps.
And Li Yao himself stared at Steve tightly. Nash holds the ball in his hand to prevent his pass.
DeAndrew. Although Jordan doesn't have much experience, he still knows what he needs to do at this time, and he doesn't hesitate to expand his defense to avoid Steve. Nash shot straight out with a small shot big.
But in DeAndrew. The moment Jordan expanded the top of the defense, Amare . Stoudemire was stuck in time and instantly reversed and cut down.
Seeing this, Li Yao suddenly shouted in his heart that something was wrong.
Then Li Yao hurriedly put all his attention on his relationship with DeAndrew. Jordan among thanks to Amare. The gap created by the Stoudemire running back, wary of Steve. Nash's land-hitting pass.
Although Li Yao has made a good prediction, he has overlooked one point, that is, Steve. Nash's strength and imagination as a two-time regular season MVP point guard guru.
Steve. Nash in Amare. The moment Stoudemire cut down, his wrist flicked, and the basketball did not follow Lee's imagination. Between the two Jordans, the ball was passed to Amare in the form of a ground pass. Stoudemire, instead, drew an arc from the side of Lee's head.
And at this time the Amaré who went down the line. Stoudemire was already empty in front of him, and Steve was already empty. Nash's long-term tacit cooperation has made Amare. Stoudemire is well aware of his partner's passing style.
Amare. Stoudemire gently reached out and grasped the basketball that flew not far in front of him, and then burst out with powerful power under his feet, and the friction between the shoes and the floor made his whole person's explosive power reach its peak, and the basket facing the Clippers was a tomahawk-style split.
In fact, not far from Sergi. Ibaka in sight with Amare. The moment Stoudemire received the pass, it was like stepping forward to make up the defense, but when he saw Amare. After Stoudemire's momentum as if he was about to eat people, he finally couldn't help but stop.
With a "boom", the powerful force made the Clippers' baskets let out a wail.
"Ahh Amare who completed the dunk. After Stoudemire landed, he couldn't help but let out a long roar in the sky, and a domineering aura suddenly swept the audience.
"Hey, what a little overlord! Seriously, this Amare. Stoudemire's dunk just now really feels a bit domineering. At this time, Li Yao couldn't help but let out a sigh of admiration.
However, Li Yao then set his sights on Steve, who was slowly retreating. Nash's body, for Steve. Nash's wonderful biography just now, Li Yao is also very impressed.
To know in Amare. When Stoudemire went down, Lee and DeAndrew. The gap between Jordan is very tempting, and the average point guard will almost choose to pass the ball on the ground in the face of such a loophole, which is the safest and most direct way to pass, but Steve. Nash ended the offense with a pass that no one expected.
This imagination alone is not comparable to ordinary people.
"DeAndrew, come here." When Li Yao was about to go to the baseline to receive the serve, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in his mind, and the corners of Li Yao's mouth couldn't help but evoke a wicked smile. Jordan called over and whispered a few words to him.