Chapter 576 The opening game, James' mood
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Zhuan Zhu
On November 11, the Suns opened their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
This was carefully arranged by David Stern. As the opponent of the championship team, David Stern considered many factors.
One is a gimmick, which must attract more fans to watch.
The second is strength. The strength of the opponent should not be too weak, otherwise the game will become garbage and affect the perception.
The third is aesthetic fatigue. It is most appropriate to arrange the Lakers according to their strength and gimmicks. However, the Suns have to play 4 games with the Lakers every season, and there may be 6-7 games in the playoffs. If any important game is arranged, the Suns vs. For the Lakers, David Stern is worried that the fans will feel fatigued. The matchup between the Suns and the Lakers seems to David Stern to be a big move in his hands. How can anyone use it as soon as he comes up?
All things considered, the Cleveland Cavaliers are the Suns' best opponent in the opening game.
The Cavaliers have superstars, and their overall strength is not bad in the league. They also had some grievances with the Suns in the finals of the previous year.
So David Stern clapped his hands: It's the Cavaliers!
Hearing that he was going to play the opening game against the Suns, James actually resisted in his heart.
Because playing the opening game with the Suns means watching their players wear championship rings with their own eyes, because the first game of the new season is the award ceremony for the championship rings.
This is just salt in the wound for James.
The award ceremony was presided over by David Stern himself, and soon, the sun's second championship banner was raised over the arena.
The crowd cheered, and the players put on their rings of glory.
Azubuike also came to the stage to take away his value. Although he is already a Cavaliers player, the home fans still applauded him. There is no contradiction between Azubuike and the Suns breaking up peacefully. Zubike did make a huge contribution to the team.
"It's great, I didn't expect to come back so soon." Azubuike said to Chen Yan with a smile.
Chen Yan patted his head: "Hide the ring well, and be careful not to be hit by your teammates."
After the two laughed, Chen Yan began to give a short speech: "Thank you for your support, we have only one goal, and that is to continue to defend the title!"
Chen Yan's speech was simple but very inspiring, and there was a tsunami of cheers from the audience.
James felt very uncomfortable. The honor he tried his best to win seemed to be a very simple matter in front of Chen Yan.
James now thinks that Duncan is an old liar, that the future belongs to him, but no matter how he looks at it now, the future belongs to Chen Yan!
James has stated during the offseason that he will not renew his contract with the Cavaliers in advance. His head is very clear. If he wants to truly make the future his own, he must make changes. There is no future in the Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers players came out, and James immediately changed his smile under the camera.
"Congratulations, I haven't had time to congratulate you in person." James smiled.
"Thank you, thank you for your congratulations." Chen Yan said.
O'Neill also stepped forward to say hello to Chen Yan.
After a simple conversation, the opening match soon started.
Suns starting lineup: Nash, Chen Yan, Raja Bell, Diaw, Stoudemire
Cavaliers starting lineup: Mo Williams, Azubuike, James, Varejao, O'Neal
After Azubuike went to the Cavaliers, his status was upgraded and he is now a starter.
Stoudemire beat O'Neal with a jump ball, and the Suns got the chance to attack in the first round.
Nash and Stoudemire threw off Mo in the pick-and-roll, attracted O'Neal's defense, and then hit the ground and passed in the middle. Stoudemire took off with one foot after receiving the ball.
"boom!!"
The overlord raised the tripod and smashed vigorously!
Stoudemire beat his chest and stomped his feet after landing, and the sun started to cheer up as soon as the show started!
Knights attack.
Xiao Mo handed the ball to James after halftime.
James continued to command at the top of the arc, and Xiaomo and Azubuike crossed positions.
After observing, James chose to hang a pass to O'Neal.
O'Neal dribbled his back and turned around to hook, pressing Stoudemire to score the ball.
2:2.
O'Neal is still powerful in the penalty area, but the Suns did not specifically formulate tactics against him, nor did they "cut the shark".
O'Neal's physical fitness is not good now, so he can be stronger in the first few minutes, so there is nothing to fear.
Suns offense, or Nash and Stoudemire's pick-and-roll offense.
This time Nash didn't give in, but distributed the ball out to find Chen Yan.
Chen Yan took advantage of Dior's screen to go outside to catch the ball.
Azubuike bypasses Dio and makes a quick pounce.
Azubuike thought he knew Chen Yan very well, knew his shooting style and rhythm.
As everyone knows, Chen Yan also knows him very well.
When Azubuike rushed over, Chen Yan paused, there was a time difference.
Wait until he hits the ground before jumping up and shooting.
The shooting space swayed out, but the ball missed.
Chen Yan's first three shots were all iron shots. After all, he hasn't had an official game for several months, so it's normal to feel like he can't find a shot all of a sudden.
The first few games or even the first half of the regular season are used to find their status, and many superstars are like this.
Chen Yan didn't play well in the first quarter, scoring 3 points and 2 assists, but other players played well. The duo of Nash and Stoudemire ensured the team's firepower.
The Suns entered the second quarter with a 27-25 lead.
Azubuike's departure had a certain impact on the Suns' second team, but the firepower of their bench lineup is still among the best in the league.
Barea has more experience this season, Grant Hill's state has not declined too much due to age, and shooters such as Novak and Danny Green also have a lot of room to play in the second team, and there are often some vacancies.
The Cavaliers' second lineup mainly relies on Big Z and Gibson, and the firepower on both sides is not at the same level.
The point difference quickly widened to 10 points.
Chen Yan's touch was mediocre in the second quarter, and just when everyone thought Chen Yan would not perform well in this game, he suddenly exploded in the third quarter.
The Cavaliers attacked, James used the screen and missed a shot, Chen Yan grabbed the rebound and advanced to the frontcourt.
Facing Azubuike's defense, Chen Yan used the Eurostep in progress.
Azubuike predicted Chen Yan's pace. Chen Yan didn't dodge Azubuike and didn't slow down.
After this round, Chen Yan opened the scoring account, and then a series of goals stopped the Cavaliers.
Azubuike showed a helpless look on his face. He felt that he had defended every ball to the limit, but he couldn't.
Only after he became an opponent did he realize how difficult Chen Yan was to defend against.
After three quarters, the difference between the two sides was close to 20 points.
As soon as the fourth quarter came up, the Suns beat the dog in the water. Chen Yan and Nash used three-pointers to destroy their will to play.
James also played very depressed in this game. After falling behind, he did not strengthen his personal offense, nor did he encourage his teammates, and let the point difference be opened by the Suns.
David Stern in the box felt that he had miscalculated. He felt that the Cavaliers' lineup could not pose a threat to the Suns. At least they would have to play back and forth before the fourth quarter. He did not expect to collapse so soon up.
At the end of the game 111 to 90, the Suns scored in double figures and won the victory.
Chen Yan played 31 minutes and scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
Chen Yan was not very active in the first match, and his statistics were quite satisfactory.
Even the commentator Barkley joked: "Chen may still be on vacation, and he may not have sweated in this game, and he didn't even have to take a shower.
After the game, James Jr. saw Azubuike's championship ring in the locker room.
James has some indescribable emotions. Some people feel as easy as drinking a Coke when holding a ring. He has worked hard in the league for six or seven years, but it is hard to get a championship.
If it wasn't for the sake of face, James said that he would want to hang out with Chen Yan.
This was carefully arranged by David Stern. As the opponent of the championship team, David Stern considered many factors.
One is a gimmick, which must attract more fans to watch.
The second is strength. The strength of the opponent should not be too weak, otherwise the game will become garbage and affect the perception.
The third is aesthetic fatigue. It is most appropriate to arrange the Lakers according to their strength and gimmicks. However, the Suns have to play 4 games with the Lakers every season, and there may be 6-7 games in the playoffs. If any important game is arranged, the Suns vs. For the Lakers, David Stern is worried that the fans will feel fatigued. The matchup between the Suns and the Lakers seems to David Stern to be a big move in his hands. How can anyone use it as soon as he comes up?
All things considered, the Cleveland Cavaliers are the Suns' best opponent in the opening game.
The Cavaliers have superstars, and their overall strength is not bad in the league. They also had some grievances with the Suns in the finals of the previous year.
So David Stern clapped his hands: It's the Cavaliers!
Hearing that he was going to play the opening game against the Suns, James actually resisted in his heart.
Because playing the opening game with the Suns means watching their players wear championship rings with their own eyes, because the first game of the new season is the award ceremony for the championship rings.
This is just salt in the wound for James.
The award ceremony was presided over by David Stern himself, and soon, the sun's second championship banner was raised over the arena.
The crowd cheered, and the players put on their rings of glory.
Azubuike also came to the stage to take away his value. Although he is already a Cavaliers player, the home fans still applauded him. There is no contradiction between Azubuike and the Suns breaking up peacefully. Zubike did make a huge contribution to the team.
"It's great, I didn't expect to come back so soon." Azubuike said to Chen Yan with a smile.
Chen Yan patted his head: "Hide the ring well, and be careful not to be hit by your teammates."
After the two laughed, Chen Yan began to give a short speech: "Thank you for your support, we have only one goal, and that is to continue to defend the title!"
Chen Yan's speech was simple but very inspiring, and there was a tsunami of cheers from the audience.
James felt very uncomfortable. The honor he tried his best to win seemed to be a very simple matter in front of Chen Yan.
James now thinks that Duncan is an old liar, that the future belongs to him, but no matter how he looks at it now, the future belongs to Chen Yan!
James has stated during the offseason that he will not renew his contract with the Cavaliers in advance. His head is very clear. If he wants to truly make the future his own, he must make changes. There is no future in the Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers players came out, and James immediately changed his smile under the camera.
"Congratulations, I haven't had time to congratulate you in person." James smiled.
"Thank you, thank you for your congratulations." Chen Yan said.
O'Neill also stepped forward to say hello to Chen Yan.
After a simple conversation, the opening match soon started.
Suns starting lineup: Nash, Chen Yan, Raja Bell, Diaw, Stoudemire
Cavaliers starting lineup: Mo Williams, Azubuike, James, Varejao, O'Neal
After Azubuike went to the Cavaliers, his status was upgraded and he is now a starter.
Stoudemire beat O'Neal with a jump ball, and the Suns got the chance to attack in the first round.
Nash and Stoudemire threw off Mo in the pick-and-roll, attracted O'Neal's defense, and then hit the ground and passed in the middle. Stoudemire took off with one foot after receiving the ball.
"boom!!"
The overlord raised the tripod and smashed vigorously!
Stoudemire beat his chest and stomped his feet after landing, and the sun started to cheer up as soon as the show started!
Knights attack.
Xiao Mo handed the ball to James after halftime.
James continued to command at the top of the arc, and Xiaomo and Azubuike crossed positions.
After observing, James chose to hang a pass to O'Neal.
O'Neal dribbled his back and turned around to hook, pressing Stoudemire to score the ball.
2:2.
O'Neal is still powerful in the penalty area, but the Suns did not specifically formulate tactics against him, nor did they "cut the shark".
O'Neal's physical fitness is not good now, so he can be stronger in the first few minutes, so there is nothing to fear.
Suns offense, or Nash and Stoudemire's pick-and-roll offense.
This time Nash didn't give in, but distributed the ball out to find Chen Yan.
Chen Yan took advantage of Dior's screen to go outside to catch the ball.
Azubuike bypasses Dio and makes a quick pounce.
Azubuike thought he knew Chen Yan very well, knew his shooting style and rhythm.
As everyone knows, Chen Yan also knows him very well.
When Azubuike rushed over, Chen Yan paused, there was a time difference.
Wait until he hits the ground before jumping up and shooting.
The shooting space swayed out, but the ball missed.
Chen Yan's first three shots were all iron shots. After all, he hasn't had an official game for several months, so it's normal to feel like he can't find a shot all of a sudden.
The first few games or even the first half of the regular season are used to find their status, and many superstars are like this.
Chen Yan didn't play well in the first quarter, scoring 3 points and 2 assists, but other players played well. The duo of Nash and Stoudemire ensured the team's firepower.
The Suns entered the second quarter with a 27-25 lead.
Azubuike's departure had a certain impact on the Suns' second team, but the firepower of their bench lineup is still among the best in the league.
Barea has more experience this season, Grant Hill's state has not declined too much due to age, and shooters such as Novak and Danny Green also have a lot of room to play in the second team, and there are often some vacancies.
The Cavaliers' second lineup mainly relies on Big Z and Gibson, and the firepower on both sides is not at the same level.
The point difference quickly widened to 10 points.
Chen Yan's touch was mediocre in the second quarter, and just when everyone thought Chen Yan would not perform well in this game, he suddenly exploded in the third quarter.
The Cavaliers attacked, James used the screen and missed a shot, Chen Yan grabbed the rebound and advanced to the frontcourt.
Facing Azubuike's defense, Chen Yan used the Eurostep in progress.
Azubuike predicted Chen Yan's pace. Chen Yan didn't dodge Azubuike and didn't slow down.
After this round, Chen Yan opened the scoring account, and then a series of goals stopped the Cavaliers.
Azubuike showed a helpless look on his face. He felt that he had defended every ball to the limit, but he couldn't.
Only after he became an opponent did he realize how difficult Chen Yan was to defend against.
After three quarters, the difference between the two sides was close to 20 points.
As soon as the fourth quarter came up, the Suns beat the dog in the water. Chen Yan and Nash used three-pointers to destroy their will to play.
James also played very depressed in this game. After falling behind, he did not strengthen his personal offense, nor did he encourage his teammates, and let the point difference be opened by the Suns.
David Stern in the box felt that he had miscalculated. He felt that the Cavaliers' lineup could not pose a threat to the Suns. At least they would have to play back and forth before the fourth quarter. He did not expect to collapse so soon up.
At the end of the game 111 to 90, the Suns scored in double figures and won the victory.
Chen Yan played 31 minutes and scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
Chen Yan was not very active in the first match, and his statistics were quite satisfactory.
Even the commentator Barkley joked: "Chen may still be on vacation, and he may not have sweated in this game, and he didn't even have to take a shower.
After the game, James Jr. saw Azubuike's championship ring in the locker room.
James has some indescribable emotions. Some people feel as easy as drinking a Coke when holding a ring. He has worked hard in the league for six or seven years, but it is hard to get a championship.
If it wasn't for the sake of face, James said that he would want to hang out with Chen Yan.
