Chapter 143: The Suns really can’t attack at the Pepsi Center! ?

Chapter 143: The Suns really can’t attack at the Pepsi Center! ?

With the halo of MVP, Ryan started the second round of the series.

As soon as it reached the second round, the gap in ratings between the East and West became very large.

After all, whether it's Nuggets VS Suns or Mavericks VS Warriors.

The level of competition is higher than that of the Eastern Conference.

In the East, a group of teams with more than 40 or 50 wins are fighting each other. There are only a few stars in the team, so what's there to watch?

It's different here in the West. Starting from the second round, it's a real peak showdown!

The Suns' 59 wins are already the fewest wins among the teams in the Western Conference semifinals!

One side is a garbage dump, the other is a high-end dump, everyone knows how to choose.

When Ryan walked into the court and began to warm up on the sidelines, he was surprised to find Taylor Swift sitting in the front row wearing her No. 0 jersey.

She wore a long ponytail today, and her makeup was fresh and elegant. Only her bright red lips stood out.

When Taylor saw Ryan, her eyes immediately curved into a crescent shape. Those sky-blue eyes shining like gems were filled with a little girl's admiration for her handsome big brother.

Ryan took the initiative to walk up to Swift. After all, it seemed a bit impolite for a singer to come to the scene wearing her own jersey and ignore her words.

Seeing Ryan approaching, Swift also stood up.

Her face immediately turned red, like a ripe apple. At the same time, his hands were tightly holding the corners of his clothes, and his shoulders were shaking slightly, as if he was very nervous.

Is it possible to not be nervous if you are caught peeking at someone and they are walking towards you?

As Ryan got closer, Swift felt her mind go into chaos. She tried hard to act natural, but the shyness and nervousness inside made her feel as if she was suffocating.

It's over, it's over, how should I say hello?

Hi?

hello?

Say hello in Chinese?

Did my makeup fall off? No fan stuck, right?

Before Swift could speak, Ryan had already spoken in advance.

"Hey, I was surprised to see you at the Pepsi Center.

If you had told me you wanted to come, I could have given you tickets and a few jerseys. "

Swift complained in her mind: "I want to contact you, but I don't have any contact information! You left after cutting the cake last time, and you didn't even talk to me much!"

Ryan seemed to have remembered this incident:

"Oh yes, I was so excited after the last game that I forgot to leave my contact information.

Save one for later and take me with you to a concert in the future. I haven't been on stage at a concert yet. After all, you are the first singer I know.

Although I'm not very good at singing, I can wear overalls and dance with you. "

Swift was amused and smiled, feeling less nervous instantly: "I can't afford a backup dancer as big as you, unless you are willing to help me for free."

"That's not possible. At least you have to cook a meal for me."

"I can only bake cakes, okay?"

"Hahahaha, why are you so serious? I'm just kidding you."

Kirilenko on the side looked full of disdain.

Ryan, you're recruiting new free agents again, right?

You're 17 and you're not even old enough for the draft, you bastard!

Dare to make fans laugh today, dare to stir up fans tomorrow! You kid is so lawless!

After joking, Ryan asked seriously: "I remember there have been no performances in Denver recently, right? Why did you come here to watch the game? Don't tell me that Kroenke asked you to sing at the opening again."

Faced with this problem, Swift became hesitant and his eyes flickered:

"Oh, I'm here...to shoot the MV! Yes, it's the MV for a new song! I'm free tonight, so I just came over to watch the competition."

At this time, a burst of boos broke out from the scene, interrupting the conversation between the two.

Ryan turned around and saw, sure enough, it was the players from the Phoenix Suns entering the venue!

When Swift saw Ryan, who was joking just now, his eyes suddenly became sharp and cold. His gentle smile disappeared, replaced by a serious and focused expression.

One second Ryan is the fun-loving big brother next door, and the next he becomes a murderous fighter.

"Taylor, it's nice to chat with you. Let's talk more about wearing overalls and dancing together when we have the chance. Next, let's enjoy the game."

After that, Ryan walked back to the court and started to warm up.

"Well, come on, you can definitely win!"

Watching Ryan leave, Swift sighed with a lingering sigh.

Wait, you agreed to leave your contact information, but you still haven’t left it?

Good brothers from the Suns, you just have to come out at this time, right?

So annoying!

The Phoenix Suns players also looked like someone owed them $5 million.

After all, Ryan's previous statement, "They won't attack at all at the Pepsi Center," made all Suns players very angry.

As the league's strongest offensive team, the Suns are often said to be poor at defense and not tough enough.

But offense? Ryan is the first person to dare to complain about the Suns' offense!

Although you two MVPs in four years are indeed very cool, you should not be so arrogant as a person, right?

The Suns players seemed to have forgotten that it was clearly the Phoenix media and Laga Bell who touched Ryan first.

However, fans also want to see how the Nuggets can prevent the Suns from attacking at the Pepsi Center.

When being interviewed before the game, the bully was naturally not to be outdone: "Does Ryan still think he is the DPOY? Whether we will attack or not, it doesn't matter if he says it!"

It's no secret that Bully doesn't like Ryan.

After all, he, like the Little Emperor, was the backdrop for Ryan's national fame back then.

Stoudemire has not forgotten how Ryan humiliated himself at the ABCD training camp.

Now when Stoudemire is mentioned, people's first reaction is not how strong he is, but the incident when he was beaten by Ryan.

Just like when people mention Malone, people won't talk about his MVP or his super strength.

When it comes to him, his entire career is condensed into one sentence: "It's just a background board that was beaten by Jordan."

Stoudemire doesn't want this, he doesn't want to live in Ryan's shadow all his life.

And defeating Ryan in the playoffs is the best way to break the shadow!

From today on, my little bully is going to stand up!

The starting lineups of both sides were quickly in place, and as expected, Bird changed his lineup in the second round.

And this isn't the first time this lineup has appeared.

The Nuggets' starting five today are Miller, Ellis, Ryan, Kirilenko and Nene.

During the regular season, this lineup allowed Ryan to achieve 5X5 data.

D'Antoni smiled, Bird's change of formation was what he expected.

Also, since a man has the ability to deal with three or four at once, why must he be hanged from a tree? This is anti-human!

But Bird wants to rely on Ryan's defense to contain the Suns' offense? It’s too ideal!

D'Antoni admitted that Ryan is a very good defensive player. In the regular season, one person can control the operation of three people in GDP, which is simply a magic weapon descended from heaven.

But when has my Phoenix City ever been defended? The Spurs' offense can't compare to ours!

However, when Bird put out this lineup today, he did not expect Ryan to produce another 5X5 data.

Today, the main task he gave Ryan was not to assist in defense.

Ryan's defense has too many possibilities and more than one way to use it.

Today’s method will definitely knock the sun down!

The game was about to begin, and Laga Bell's eyes were firmly fixed on Ryan, with a fierce intensity.

Stoudemire is also eager to try. Although he cannot become MVP, he is determined to disgrace the MVP!

Phoenix fans can't contain their excitement. They are all looking forward to the team proving that they are a strong team that can compete for the championship!

The referee kicked off the ball and the Suns got the ball first.

Nash used his hands that were licked wet before the game to dribble the ball closer to the Nuggets half.

But as soon as Nash passed halftime, D'Antoni became a little panicked.

Because today it was Ryan who went directly to face Nash!

Most teams won't guard against the Suns that much. After all, Nash's offensive strength lies not in scoring, but in the passing that can benefit the entire team.

Throughout his life, Nash never had a season in which he averaged 20 points per game.

Nash only had 40+ twice in the regular season and once in the playoffs.

This guy is one of the best offensive players ever, but he's by no means a super scorer.

Using the team's top defensive specialist to defend Nash alone will only waste energy, so most teams will not do that.

But today, the Nuggets uncharacteristically used Ryan to directly mark Nash.

D'Antoni thought Bird's change of formation was to get Ryan to quickly assist in defense, but in the end he simply used Ryan against Nash?

Oh, if you are so defensive, we will definitely hit the scoreboard today!

Nash was not afraid of the two-time MVP in front of him. He waved his hand and called Stoudemire to step forward to cover.

Positional offense, the Suns' V-shaped pick-and-roll, no team in the league can handle it.

The V-shaped pick-and-roll is actually not complicated, it is not a sophisticated tactic, and it is not even as mysterious as the triangle offense.

Many people may not believe it. Li Nan, who was ridiculed as a "diamond horn" in tactics during the 19th World Cup, actually used a lot of V-shaped pick-and-rolls.

But the same tactics, instigated by different players, will yield completely different results.

As the starting point of the offense, Nash's ball-playing ability and vision are too poor.

As a pick-and-roll point, Stoudemire's ability to finish down the line is too good.

In addition, the Suns' outside shooters are also extremely powerful, creating room for performance in the V-shaped pick-and-roll.

Therefore, the efficiency of the Suns' V-shaped pick-and-roll is different from that of other teams.

When the players are extremely suitable for the tactics, even a simple and basic tactic can be quite murderous!

Nash immediately broke through after taking advantage of the screen, and Stoudemire quickly followed it down.

At this time, if Ryan and Nene switch defenses, Nash can pass the ball to Stoudemire in a blink of an eye, and Stoudemire will use his terrifying scoring ability to end the offense.

If the wing comes to cover, Nash can quickly find his teammates in the open space, and his teammates will never be soft on three-pointers.

Stick to one-on-one defense? Nash's personal offense is also extremely efficient.

The Suns' offensive troubles lie here, and no team can find a perfect solution!

It's like your goddess took you into the boudoir, locked the door and confiscated your cell phone, and then took out a small whip and small handcuffs. The only thing you can choose at this time is how you are tortured, but the end result is torture.

Let open three-pointers, let Stoudemire attack the frame, let Nash shoot, you can only choose which way to lose points.

The Nuggets chose to defend one against another resolutely!

After the pick-and-roll, the Nuggets did not switch defenses, nor did they flank, but continued to let Ryan guard Nash alone!

Nash used the screen to get away from Ryan for a while. Although Ryan's speed attribute was at full level, Nash was not slow either and still relied on the pick-and-roll to get fleeting shooting opportunities.

Nash didn't hesitate, he made a steady stop and hit the shot from mid-range!

Ryan, whose defense was invincible, could not completely hold down Nash!

As soon as the game started, the Suns scored smoothly!

This is different from what Nuggets fans expected. It seems that the team's changes and strategies today still cannot hold down the Suns.

D'Antoni laughed. Ryan claimed that the Suns would not attack at the Pepsi Center, but this is the result?

Defending Nash alone and blocking others is a good strategy.

Popovich also thought about it in the last round.

In the last round of games, after watching Nash dish out 43 assists in the first three games, the Spurs decided to block other Suns players in the fourth game.

As a result, Nash scored 48 points in Game 4.

Again, defending against Nash alone is useless!

Nash is there, and he is more of a deadly ball-handling threat than many great passers.

The future Spanish golden boy Rubio may not be worse than Nash in terms of passing skills, but why has he been tepid throughout his life in the NBA?

It's because his own offensive threat is so rubbish that just passing the ball is useless.

Nash is different. His personal offensive threat is precisely the key to creating opportunities for his teammates.

D'Antoni can guarantee that the Nuggets will have to help defend Nash in just a few rounds.

When the time comes, Nash will be able to display his exquisite passing skills again. Over time, this single defense strategy will become completely useless!

Nash scored steadily, but Ryan was not upset by the defensive failure at the beginning.

He quickly counterattacked, easily getting through the pick-and-roll and breaking through Marion. When Stoudemire came up to help defend, Ryan threw the ball into the air, assisting and scoring an alley-oop dunk.

As expected, the Suns' defense was still vulnerable. Stoudemire was too hasty in defense and completely forgot about Nene behind him.

If Weber plays the starting five position, Stoudemire can indeed rush out and defend without hesitation.

But today's starting center is Nene, who is also very mobile. Stoudemire's save was too hard and he was unable to protect the frame.

Diaw, the Suns' fourth position, had to keep an eye on Kirilenko, so he was too busy to help Stoudemire wipe his ass.

The Nuggets' offense is as fast and smooth as the Suns'.

The mobility of this lineup ensures that the Nuggets can follow the sun without falling behind!

Not only can the offensive end run, but the defensive end also ensures the speed of returning to defense.

But it’s not like the Suns won’t score within seven seconds of attacking. After one round, the Suns once again started a V-shaped pick-and-roll.

This time, Nash went directly to the basket with Ryan's pursuit and scored again!

There was still no flaw in the Suns' offense!

Although only 10 seconds later, Ryan tied the score again with a one-stop dunk that ran across the court.

However, it seems that the Nuggets are still attacking the Suns today and did not perform well on the defensive end.

Suns fans are gearing up. If we want to fight against each other, who do we, the Phoenix City, fear? ?

In the subsequent games, the rhythm of the two sides' attacks remained unchanged.

The Nuggets have been using the strategy of one-on-one defense against Nash from beginning to end, but the effect is very, very average.

First of all, even if the Nuggets resolutely defend one against one, it does not mean that Nash has no passing opportunities.

The other Suns players are not wooden pegs, they can also cut in and move.

For example, Stoudemire's sudden cut after setting an off-ball screen can create a little space for the ball. In this case, Nash is still able to feed the ball in.

Although the resolute one-on-one defense did make Nash's assists not so easy and curbed the scoring of other Suns, they still scored after all.

The second point that leads to the mediocre single defense effect is that Nash's personal offense is really powerful!

Today, Nash seized many scoring opportunities under Ryan's single defense.

Nash has always been a player with a high degree of offensive autonomy. In the past few years in the Suns, his two-point assist rate was below 10%.

The first is that his shooting ability is so solid that he can hit a shot as long as he is given some open space.

Of course, Nash's layup finishing ability is also extraordinary.

But the most important thing is that Nash has the historical ability to "handle the ball after imbalance".

For example, in the attack in the eighth minute of the second quarter, Nash broke into the paint and was entangled by Ryan and then chose to force a layup. Naturally, Nash was unable to compete with Ryan in the air. He was knocked forward and his body leaned forward.

But under such circumstances, Nash still scored a layup!

Not only layups, Nash's ability to shoot and pass after being off balance is also outstanding. This is a guy who can make all kinds of incredible moves when his body is out of balance!

Under Nash's superb offensive skills, the Suns ended the first half with a 3-point lead.

Nash scored 16 points in the half and Ryan scored 17 points in the half.

Although Ryan scored more points, it turned out that Nash was not afraid of Ryan's single defense at all.

It can even be said that Ryan is helpless against Nash. After all, Nash only averaged 18 points per game this season, but under Ryan's defense, he scored 16 points in the second half!

He completed the entire task in half the game today!

Although the Nuggets did contain the Suns' three-pointers and fast breaks in the first half, in terms of positional battles, the Suns' offensive efficiency is still very high!

After half the game, Stoudemire yelled at Ryan arrogantly: "This is why you can't get DPOY! You can't guard Steve!"

Ryan was not angry, but responded to Stoudemire with a smile: "My defense is indeed not very good, so the people I guarded who couldn't score 10 points in a single game are even less good."

Ajan: Ryan, the range of your attack is too large! Change your trash talk!

Stoudemire was so angry that the more he insulted Ryan's defense, the more he felt like he was insulting himself.

Just when Stoudemire's blood pressure soared and he wanted to hit the fire extinguisher with his bare hands, Nash patted him on the back:

"It doesn't matter, as long as we can win the final victory."

Stoudemire glanced at Nash and felt very relieved.

As long as this No. 13 is here, the team will be invincible!

During the halftime break, the two TNT commentators were also talking about the situation in the first half.

Kevin Harlan believes: "Ryan really exaggerated this time. Of course, maybe he just wanted to confuse the Suns. He said before the game that the Suns would not attack in Phoenix, but we only saw a fierce confrontation in the first half. , the Suns' offense was not restricted at all."

Marvin Albert shook his head: "Don't draw conclusions so early, it's only half a game."

Marvin Albert knows Ryan’s personality very well. Although he speaks arrogantly, he can basically do what he says!

The Nuggets' defense today is by no means that simple.

But after the start of the third quarter, there was still no change in the rhythm of the game.

The Nuggets still insisted on man-to-man marking, and Nash scored 9 points in a single quarter, still helping the Suns lead by 4 points.

Today, Nash has scored 25 points in the third quarter. Phoenix fans are cheering online because of this, thinking this is the biggest humiliation to Ryan!

"Is this the level of DPOY last season? It's so funny, Nash is not even a scorer!"

"It turns out that the judges have sharp eyes. DPOY was absolutely right not to award Ryan this year."

"I've told you before, the Nuggets are no match for the Suns! This time, Ryan's bullshit must have been blown away!"

Although the Suns only led by 4 points, according to the script of the first three quarters, it was difficult for the Nuggets to counterattack in the fourth quarter.

If Ryan continues to defend alone in the fourth quarter, Nash will definitely continue to score.

And if the Nuggets change their strategy, the entire Suns team can attack in groups.

The Nuggets have no way to fight it!

On the sidelines, Swift also glanced nervously at the Nuggets bench.

but.

Surprisingly, in this unfavorable situation, Ryan, who was sweating profusely, looked very relaxed.

Even more relaxed than her, the audience!

Bird didn't draw too many tactics, and just told Ryan: "It's the last quarter, they can't survive it!"

Swift even suspected that there was something wrong with her ears. In basketball games, the side with the highest score should win, right?

The Nuggets trailed by 4 points before the decisive battle in the fourth quarter, but the head coach said: The opponent can't hold on?

Swift felt that before her breathing had even calmed down, the electronic buzzer sounded again.

Ryan, who was sweating profusely, stood up with firm eyes and stepped into the field with his head held high like a king.

Speaking of which, Swift felt like Ryan didn't get much rest in this game.

Originally, she wanted to take a closer look at Ryan while he was resting on the bench, but Ryan didn't spend much time on the bench at all tonight.

Yes, Ryan barely got much rest today.

There was only a two-minute break in the third quarter.

Correspondingly, Nash didn't get much rest either!

Because of the Nuggets' defensive strategy, once the Suns replace Nash, their offensive power will be greatly reduced.

Stoudemire? If Stoudemire can beat Nene in isolation, he will certainly be able to control it with his hands.

But AK47 will not just watch Nene being ravaged by the bully.

Stoudemire had no passing vision throughout his life. He was the only person besides Kobe who complained about O'Neal that "he doesn't pass the ball at all."

So if Stoudemire is playing alone, AK47 can flank him without worrying about missing Dior. Facing the double defense of AK and Nene, Stoudemire's offense is not so invincible.

After all, the Suns' offense still relies on Nash.

Therefore, D'Antoni only allowed Nash to rest for 4 minutes in the first three quarters today.

Once Nash is replaced, the Suns' offense is paralyzed.

Barbossa? Although this is the best sixth man this year, he cannot have the same effect as Nash when facing Ryan's defense.

The Suns' offense and Nash's personal scoring are now highly bound.

After the start of the fourth quarter, sure enough, Nash still played, and D'Antoni did not let him rest.

Bird nodded, it's almost time to see the results!

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Suns had the ball.

Nash continued to play pick-and-roll with Stoudemire, and the Nuggets still insisted on man-to-man marking and did not switch defenses.

After Stoudemire passed down, Nash saw that Nene was stuck in the passing route and refused to give him a chance to pass, so he could only make a jump shot.

Facing Ryan's timely block, Nash leaned back slightly in the air and raised the arc of his shot.

The basketball successfully passed Ryan's fingertips, but

But it hit the front of the basket!

Nash missed the single!

After Kirilenko grabbed the rebound, he immediately made a long pass to find Ryan, who quickly switched from defense to offense.

Ryan easily pushed away Raja Bell, and then directly dunked under Nash's defense, successfully scoring!

The point difference is only 2 points, but Suns fans are not worried. The score has been very anxious today.

As long as solar stays ahead.

But then the Suns' offense made Phoenix fans swallow their saliva.

Nash's breakthrough layup was caught directly from behind by Ryan!

On this shot, Nash used a screen to break through and made an underhand layup. Before it even hit the board, Ryan caught him with one hand!

Even Nash himself was a little surprised. Why did Ryan become faster in the fourth quarter?

Ryan didn't get faster at all. It was Nash who slowed down slightly in the fourth quarter.

Originally, before Nash singled out Ryan, he was dancing on the tightrope.

Many of his shots would be blocked by Ryan at just the slightest chance.

So now, although the speed has only slowed down slightly, Nash can no longer escape Ryan's pursuit!

Nash is very tired now. He not only played more time today, but also took a lot of shots.

Nash rarely feels tired on the court, because most of the time he can help the team score with a simple pass on the offensive end, or a long pass from the fourth position.

But today, under the Nuggets' man-to-man strategy, Nash must personally handle every ball and must take crazy shots.

Either pull up the jumper, or get inside and fight.

Therefore, his physical energy consumption is several times higher than usual!

And Nash's offense relies heavily on touch.

After all, unlike Ryan, he can break through the defense with his strong physique.

But deterioration in physical fitness will affect the feel, which has a great impact on Nash's offense!

Bird's strategy today is to force Nash into singles. Nash can score a lot of points, but the Suns can't explode as a team.

Besides, facing Ryan's single defense, Nash's scoring couldn't kill the game at all!

Well, isn’t this starting to have an effect?

The Suns will no longer be able to attack!

Ryan's catch made Swift cover her mouth.

Although I had seen this kind of block countless times when watching Ryan's game highlights online.

However, watching it live and watching it through the video are completely different things!

The chase just now gave Swift a deep understanding of what oppression feels like.

After successfully catching Nash, Ryan turned around and pushed back.

The Suns retreated quickly, but their defensive positioning was too sparse.

D'Antoni probably has never done any training in this area.

When Ellis had already cut in from the right, Stoudemire was still standing stupidly on the left staring at AK and Nene.

This ball was completely full of loopholes as the sun retreated.

Ryan hit the ground and passed the ball to Ellis. After receiving the ball, he jumped up and scored a one-handed dunk.

The Nuggets evened the score!

Nash gritted his teeth. He knew very well that the team's defense was at the level of a bus. All 29 teams in the league, regardless of strength or weakness, can have a blast with the Suns.

The offense must be completed in the next round. This is the Suns' only countermeasure.

You definitely can’t count on defense!

After being blocked for two consecutive personal attacks, Nash knew that he needed to slow down now.

He originally wanted to instigate an attack by passing the ball, but now there is no chance to feed the ball!

Because the Nuggets resolutely defended one against the other, Nash was unable to attract flankers and assists today, nor was he able to change the opponent's defensive formation.

Naturally, there are no good opportunities to feed the ball.

Relying on the teammates' own inside cuts, after all, the opportunities are limited.

No, this round, the Suns didn't have any decent chances.

Nash couldn't take the ball and didn't want to take it easily.

for a while

The Suns' offense actually stalled!

"This is the first time I have seen the Suns helpless on the offensive end! Nash has been dribbling for almost 15 seconds, but the offense has made no progress!"

Nash kept dribbling the ball back and forth, hoping to disrupt the Nuggets' defense.

He often does this, rushing in and then coming out in a circle, and then takes advantage of the opponent's defensive chaos to pass the ball to help his teammates score.

But the Nuggets' tactical execution ability is extremely strong, and friends and wives should not be bullied. Ryan's people and other Nuggets players will definitely not use their wrong ideas!

In the entire defense, the Nuggets were stunned that no player left their opponent, and no one was attracted by Nash!

No matter how superb Nash's passing ability is, he can't let the basketball penetrate the opponent's body, right?

There was no way, with no attack time left, Nash could only take a fadeaway jumper.

But because the difference in athletic ability and size between him and Ryan is so big, coupled with the current decline in physical fitness, even fadeaway jumpers are still missed by Ryan.

Just grab it!

Kevin Harlan almost peed his pants:

"Catch, scratch, lean back!"

I wipe it! ?

The fadeaway jumper originally existed to avoid blocking shots. It is not easy to block the fadeaway jumper.

But Ryan grabbed the ball directly!

Ryan's defense is like a dark shadow, leaving opponents with nowhere to escape and nowhere to hide!

Steve Nash fell into a hard battle after the start of the fourth quarter! "

Unfortunately, I didn't pee, but I had goosebumps all over my body.

Good. So scary.

The contrast between Ryan on the court and Ryan off the court is too great!

At this time, Swift even felt a little sad for No. 13, who seemed to have mediocre physical fitness.

In the first three quarters, Nash still had the energy to score goals in an unbalanced state.

But those goals, as mentioned before, most of them were goals that hit Ryan's fingertips.

But now, when Nash's back height and angle are not so outrageous due to physical reasons, the basketball can't even pass Ryan's five-finger barrier, let alone score!

As for Ryan, his physical fitness that just reached 99 before entering the playoffs was not in vain.

The power of 99 physical fitness, Daddario has already tried it for Nash in advance.

Let's put it this way, Daddario just provided a little stimulation, and Ryan was able to get it from the kitchen to the bedroom!

Daddario's general-sized Ryan can fight to the end, so what's the difficulty for Nash?

D'Antoni was suddenly a little confused. The Suns' attack just now was actually blocked, and Nash was forced to take a forced shot!

This kind of situation has not been seen on the sun in the past few years!

At this moment, Phoenix fans' faces suddenly felt a little painful.

Just now they were ridiculing Ryan for losing DPOY on the Internet, but Ryan immediately locked Nash in a row and caught Nash twice in a row!

After successfully catching Nash, Ryan advanced with the ball himself. When he ran outside the three-point line, the entire Suns team was on high alert. Everyone was watching in all directions, trying their best to prevent any player from missing the defense.

However, what is unexpected is that

Ryan decisively chased after him from outside the three-point line!

This move gave the Nuggets a direct lead of 3 points!

After scoring, Ryan faced the audience and showed his confidence and majesty with a gun-sheathing gesture.

His eyes showed sincerity and perseverance, as if he was conveying to the audience: "Don't panic, we can win!"

D'Antoni cursed secretly, then stood up and shouted: "Be more active when running without the ball!"

Nash can't create opportunities now, so others must create opportunities for themselves.

This time, Laga Bell finally seized a gap, ran back and successfully received Nash's pass, and immediately attempted a jump shot.

However, Monta Ellis was not far behind. Although he allowed Bell to catch the basketball, he was not completely out of position.

Ellis intervened in time to block Raja Bell's shot!

Although the basketball was successfully shot, unfortunately, it failed to get into the basket smoothly!

Marvin Albert couldn't believe his eyes:

"Another failure to score! The Suns offense is a mess right now!

God, I've never seen the Suns struggle so offensively!

They have not scored for several consecutive rounds, will the point difference continue to widen? ? "

D'Antoni knows very well that the Nuggets' strategy makes the Suns' offense highly tied to Nash's personal scoring.

Once Nash can't score, the Suns' offense will be in trouble and have nothing to do.

Indeed, the Spurs used similar tactics to restrict Nash in the last game, but Nash scored 48 points, a personal high.

But that's because the Spurs don't have the youngest DPOY in history.

Ryan's single defense ability is something the Spurs don't have. Nash can score 48 points on the Spurs, but he may not be able to score on the Nuggets!

Before, all Suns fans mocked Ryan for losing DPOY. But today's game just proved that Ryan is fully qualified to win DPOY!

With Nene protecting the defensive rebound, the Nuggets got another chance to expand their advantage.

All members of the Suns are ready, and they all know that they must not lose any more points in this round!

Marion directly confronted Ryan from outside the three-point line to prevent Ryan from pulling out.

At the same time, Laga Bell, Diaw and Stoudemire are also ready. As soon as Ryan breaks through, they will encircle him!

After Ryan read the Suns' defense, he gave up the power play and handed the ball to the double-handed turkey.

Then seek opportunities by running without the ball!

Ryan sprinted around the entire half, and Marion could only grit his teeth and keep up.

Finally, after taking two screens, Ryan ran to the bottom corner.

The double-handed turkey passed the ball in time, and Ryan immediately launched after receiving the ball!

but!

After all, Marion is a man who won the "Almost Blocked Jordan's Backward Award", and his defensive range is very abnormal.

When he stretched out his long arms and jumped up with all his strength to block Ryan, Ryan felt as if he was really going to be risked!

It has to be said that Marion was really prepared to defend this time. This is probably the most serious goal he has defended since joining the Suns.

At this time, the shot will be risked, and the shot may be turned into a pass, and a mistake may be made.

In desperation, Ryan quickly regained his wits and retrieved the basketball in the air, preparing to hit Marion and knock the ball out of bounds. In this way, at least the ball still belongs to the Nuggets.

As a result, when Ryan hit Marion with the ball, Marion thought that Ryan was going to change his shot into a pass in the air, so he immediately turned his head to see the direction of the basketball.

But as soon as he turned his head, he felt the basketball hit his back.

Moreover, after the basketball hit Marion, it did not go out of bounds, but rebounded into the hands of Ryan who had just landed.

Looking at Marion, who had his back turned to him for the time being, Ryan had a bold idea and shot directly!

When Marion turned back to look at Ryan, Ryan had already succeeded.

So people saw this magical scene: Ryan hit Marion's back with the ball in the air, playing tricks on the hacker, and then made a three-point shot after catching the basketball that bounced back!

This acrobatic three-point hit dealt a huge blow to the morale of the Suns!

Especially Marion, everyone else was dumbfounded.

It’s not that I’m so serious about defending, but Ryan still has the intention to play with me! ?

Is my defense so vulnerable? ?

Of course Ryan wouldn't say that the goal was just an unintentional goal, so why not pretend?

So Ryan turned to D'Antoni: "Mike, can you at least send someone to guard me who knows where the ball is?"

D'Antoni's head was pounding and hurting, damn, this Ryan was so deceptive!

At this point, the Nuggets lead by 6 points, and the Suns have not scored in several consecutive rounds.

The team has entered a critical moment!

This time, when Nash controlled the ball again and advanced, Suns fans were even very unsure!

This is the first time they have been so worried about an attack!

Just after Nash passed halftime, he saw Ryan standing in front of him like a wall.

The movement of others is also restricted.

The entire Suns offense is helpless!

At this time, Marvin Albert shook his head and sighed:

“Ryan means what he says!

At the Pepsi Center, the Suns have no idea how to attack! "

In the end, Nash could only use the screen to make a mid-range shot, hoping to kill the Nuggets' defense in this simple and crude way.

Unfortunately, his shot missed the frame again due to Ryan's interference and physical drag.

The Suns still didn't score!

Nash's offense is considered ceiling-level for passers, but he is not a serious super scorer after all.

It is too difficult for Nash to still try to control Ryan after his physical strength is down.

Stoudemire struggled to grab the offensive rebound, but in the battle with Nene, Stoudemire poked the basketball out of bounds with his fingertips.

The Nuggets get the ball!

The Suns' offense completely failed again!

At this moment, Phoenix fans and Suns players were silent.

Their best offense was actually struggling so hard at the Pepsi Center!

Ryan, who successfully completed the defense, raised his arms and shouted at the camera:

"Now you know what the best defensive player is!

Whether I take DPOY or not, I can still prevent you! "

Ryan's slap hit all Phoenix fans and media in the face hard!

Taunting me for throwing away DPOY? You are not qualified!

Even if it is the league's top offensive team, I can hold it down!

The Suns' offense was in complete disarray. This was the first time this invincible offensive team had been truly contained.

The sun that has lost its attack is like a person who has lost his soul, destined to die.

So next

Ryan will let Phoenix fans know that there are not so many ifs in this world!

If there are many champions, there is only one true champion!

Today, two chapters in one are presented, directly updated with 10,000 words! 10,000 words updated for 46 consecutive days! Begging for a monthly ticket! Thank you stepfathers!