Chapter 581 Old K

   No. 5, the league's first week of MVP rankings came out.

  The Suns are three wins and one loss, fourth in the Western Conference, behind the all-win Trail Blazers, and behind the Lakers and Kings in wins with one game less, which affects his MVP ranking.

   He leads the league in terms of personal data, but the league still places him second, with Duncan first, Kobe third, Dayao fourth, and O'Neal fifth.

Kobe was a little dissatisfied. He averaged 32.4 points per game and hit 48.1%. Duncan's two data were 23.5 points and 51.3%, but the Lakers lost one game. Why did he rank third? Duncan is number one?

   "That puts you first? Do you want to compare your stats with me? The MVP has always put record first and personal stats second. What can you complain about?"

   After Kobe Bryant called to complain, Pharaoh couldn't help complaining.

"Snapped!"

   Hearing this sentence, Kobe was so angry that he hung up the phone.

  Although he said that to Kobe, Pharaoh himself understands that the league does not want to give him the MVP again, unless the Suns have the best record in the league, and his personal data is much higher than others.

  6, the Suns continued to play at home, still experimenting with tactics. It looked like a mess, but the Eagles were too weak, and the Suns still won the home game.

  Pharaoh scored 30 points and shot 63%.

   Obviously, he is also implementing his original plan. He will not pursue those honors in the regular season. Like O'Neal, he will fish for unimportant games and help the team build an offensive and defensive system wholeheartedly.

  No. 8, the last home game of this wave, ushered in the challenge of the Blazers.

   At 7:30, the two sides announced their starters.

  Suns: Wang Tiejun, Amare Stoudemire, Marion, Anfernee Hardaway, Nash

   Blazers: Duncan, Rasheed Wallace, Pippen, Bunch Wells, Derek Anderson

  This game belongs to the Suns' national live broadcast, which is broadcast live by ESPN TV, and CCTV also arranged a live broadcast.

   On the ESPN commentary booth, Vinster Rollins said: "The Suns are now 4 wins and 1 loss. Old K is in a very violent state. Although the media says that he is not as good as a game..."

"Ha ha…"

Carter Oldman interrupted Rollins with a burst of laughter, which made Rollins laugh along with him. There are signs of serious injuries, and I can't even see that he was ever injured.

   Even if he recovers well from an injury as serious as his, under normal circumstances, players will fall into a psychological shadow. During games and training, the injured part will not dare to exert force, resulting in a significant decline in strength.

   But, do you see that old K is in that situation? Did you see the old K's confrontation ability weakened? No, because the league restarted Law K immediately after his comeback opener. "

   When the two of them said this, they laughed again.

  Rollin laughed uncontrollably: "The league is really helpless. It has only been canceled for one season and restarted. Old K's lethality to the entire league's interior is too much."

Oldman smiled and said: "As for what the media said, one game is not as good as one game, it's just nonsense. Do they still hope that Old K will kill every game and play a crazy performance of three quarters and seventy points? That way? The other 28 teams can only jump off the building."

"Ha ha…"

   The two laughed again.

   On the CCTV commentary booth, Zhang Lili said with a smile: "CCTV has come yesterday, and I'm going to talk to the league and adjust the live broadcast of the Suns. This is good news."

  Suqun said excitedly: "Old K's comeback is so violent, it's not enough to not increase the number of games. Some people say that there are several Lakers fans in China. Can they compare with the old K's fans? The fraction is not enough!"

   "This Su Qun, you explain the ball, tell me what to do?" Old Liu of the CCTV Sports Department said a little embarrassedly.

   "Lao Liu, you are quite right to be seated." Old Chen, who was watching the ball together, joked.

   "Who knew that Old K's condition was so good?" Old Liu, who had an unfortunate face, said helplessly.

  Old Chen laughed. Poor old Liu, the minister has called Lao Liu in and scolded him from time to time these days. It was really bad.

   But he corrected: "Lao Liu, you haven't recognized your problem, it's not a question of whether Old K is in good condition or not, it's that you ignored Old K's status in the hearts of fans.

   How many basketball fans in China didn't fall in love with basketball under the influence of old K? Even if he returns from a serious injury, he can't play in the previous state, but even if he stands on the court with a lame leg, the fans love to watch his games. "

  Old Chen deliberately argued a few words, but closed his mouth again.

   He always believed that if the old K couldn't play, the fans' enthusiasm for basketball would definitely be transferred after the fans' feelings were exhausted. So now his mistake is just estimating the wrong state of the old K after his comeback, and he fell into a somersault.

  Mexican Arena, player channel, after a year, Pharaoh met Tim Duncan again.

   "Boy, you seem to have lost weight?" he asked after looking at Duncan in the tunnel.

   "120 kilograms, I lost a few kilograms." Duncan laughed.

   "What the hell, I told you, don't laugh in front of me." Old Wang said angrily.

"Uh…"

   The silver smile on Duncan's face couldn't help but linger, very embarrassing.

   "Old K, it's great that you are recovering so well!" Pippen smiled and hugged Pharaoh.

   "Scotty, you've been retired long ago, but you can still play in the starting lineup?" Pharaoh said in surprise.

  Pippen said helplessly: "There's no way, there's a shortage of people."

   "Old K, my contract ends next season, do you want me to go back to the Sun?" Rasheed asked when he walked up to hug Pharaoh with a smile.

   "Spider..."

   Pharaoh just opened his mouth to speak, but Stoudemire was in a hurry, and hurriedly shouted: "We have no shortage of people at No. 4."

  Rasheed Wallace was startled, but Pharaoh laughed and said, "You see, if you leave the position beside me, you will never have it again."

   "Come on, you took Kobe and didn't take me to the Lakers. If I went to the Lakers, maybe it would be four consecutive championships and five consecutive championships. Maybe you wouldn't be hurt." Rasheed Wallace laughed.

   Old Wang smiled and looked at the other two starters of the Blazers, and the two quickly greeted: "Old K."

"Um."

   He nodded.

   These two are the Portland Trailblazers' guard duo, Bunch Wells, the swingman, the lottery pick in 1998, and Derek Anderson, the shooting guard, the lottery pick in 1997.

   The Blazers' original point guard, Mumbai, has relapsed from injury and is now on the bench, so there is no real point guard in the Blazers' starting lineup, which is why Pippen started the game and organized the Blazers' offense.

   From the analysis on paper, Pharaoh feels that the Blazers' main lineup is abnormally strong, and the Suns really can't do it this season, it's too strong!

Duncan's 3-year rookie contract has long since ended. He has signed a 100 million-dollar contract. Now his annual salary is more than 10 million. The troll is now also more than 16 million. Pippen has the highest annual salary of 20 million. Anderson and Will There are also more than 10 million in total, five people will have three bird rights contracts, five people will be more than 60 million, and the team will add up to at least 80 million.

He couldn't help muttering in his heart: "How much luxury tax did Paul Allen pay for the championship? At least 30 million plus salary, an excess of 70 million? The total annual salary of players is hundreds of millions! X, rich People are arrogant when they do things!"

   But there are still many problems in the real analysis of the main lineup of the Blazers.

  Pippen is old and injured, and he is nearing retirement. Can he play 30 minutes per game? At most, the average is very good, can the defense still be at the top level? If he can't play top-level defense, even if Pippen is still at his peak in other aspects, his value will be cut in half.

  The main value of trolls is the ability to assist in defense, the desire to attack is average, and the threat on the offensive end is not very large.

   The two guards are both players with an average of 10+ per game. It is also very possible to occasionally hit 20+ in a game, but you should pay attention.

   The remaining Tim Duncan, playing center, and him, with his current defense, even if it can't be locked, it can reduce its efficiency.

   At eight o'clock, the game officially started.

  Pharaoh and Duncan jumped the ball. Now he is a serious flyer, but Duncan has been reduced to a floor flow, there is no suspense with the jump ball, and the Suns are attacking.

   When he came to the frontcourt, he did not enter the penalty area, but moved on the left wing. He was not fixed in a low position on the left wing, and was always on the move.

  Stoudemire played on the right flank and didn't get into the paint.

The rookie has no mid-range shooting ability, the attacking area is in the paint area, and he has no post-up skills. He only has a face-to-the-basket, and his ability to hold the ball is not strong, so D'Antoni developed a face-to-the-basket cut-in tactic for him, and Pharaoh pulled it out. It is also to empty the restricted area for the rookie.

  Pharaoh is also willing to cooperate. Now he only hopes to improve the ability of the rookie as soon as possible, just like Barkley did to him back then.

  Nash took the ball to the right wing and Derek Anderson guarded him.

As a son of the wind, Lao Na's ball-handling skills are definitely the top of the top. The whole person is like a loach, making it difficult for defenders to catch him. The unpredictable pace also makes the opponent's defense and pinch frequently appear loopholes. He is completely two extremes on offense and defense, full of aura.

   When he holds the ball, he does not stand in a fixed position, but keeps moving. Suddenly, he turns around or accelerates, and he passes the opponent.

"boom!"

  Between the dribble, he suddenly turned around and accelerated, and he passed Anderson, who had average defensive ability, and scored the right wing with the ball.

Rasheed Wallace, who has won the nickname Roaring Heavenly Venerate, immediately made up for defense, but Lao Na changed direction and took the initiative to use his teammate Stoudemire's pick-and-roll, bypassing Wallace, and went into the paint area against the bottom line, forcing Wallace had no choice but to chase in.

   Stoudemire, who was vacated, hurriedly followed the tactical requirements and cut in immediately, ready to catch the ball at any time.

   "Bang! Bang..."

   Nash dribbled the ball continuously, hit the ground with his back pass, and then he rushed through the basket and directly out of the baseline.

  Rasheed Wallace was a little stunned. When he turned around, he saw that Stoudemire was already in the air, flying towards him under the basket.

   "Shet!"

   He cursed inwardly and stepped back in a hurry.

"boom!"

   A very powerful one-handed dunk, the Blazers' basket was blown by the rookie.

   "Oh hoo! Amare Stoudemire, lightning-fast cuts, beast-like dunks, he's amazing!"

   "Yes, but there is still a Stoudemire in the league. Let's call him Stoudemire Jr., or Stoudemire for short."

   With the roar of the commentator, Westside Arena sent warm cheers and applause to the rookie.

   "Oh hoo!"

   The rookie who succeeded was also very excited, and screamed constantly when he high-fived with Nash to celebrate.

   "Haha, the sprayer was almost blocked by Stoudemire." Zhang Lili laughed.

"Nash's breakthrough shot is really good, and Stoudemire's trailing cut is also very fast. Although this rookie is a high school student, he is very talented! The Suns really like to select high school students, the last one was Kobe Bryant." Su Qun was excited.

"The talent is good, otherwise, as a high school student with an uncertain future, it would be difficult to become a lottery pick. According to his draft information, he has a little skill, mainly in the face basket, but he still lacks practice and is not skilled enough." Zhang Lili said.

  It was the Blazers' turn to attack, the positional battle unfolded, and the ball went to Pippen's left wing.

  Marion was on defense. As a wingspan monster, he was one step away, and when he stretched out his hand, it covered Pippen's face, making Laopi very uncomfortable.

   He looked inside and saw that Old K was hooking his fingers at him, motioning him to rush in and get a cap.

   He doesn't have the deepest understanding of Old K's defensive ability. What he has experienced the most is offense.

When he was in the Bulls, Old K's defense did not reach the top level. He was strong in offense and weak in defense. He didn't even seem to have entered the first defense. When Old K's defense reached the top level, he had already left the Bulls, and Jordan went too. the Knicks.

   But he knows that old K's defense has already reached the top level, and the real peak defense level is above the 98 finals, and then continued until he retired due to injury.

   And now, with the increase in speed, the defensive level of old K seems to be even more terrifying, and he can even defend to the three-point line.

   As an old and injured old guy, he didn't want to rush in and look bad for himself.

   "Pippen passed it on and gave it to Duncan." At this moment, Su Qun shouted.

  The left wing is low and Duncan has the ball.

   His position was one step beyond the left line of the paint area, and he was pushed here by the old K, and he couldn't do it if he wanted to go deep.

  Although the tonnage of Lao Wang is 5 kilograms smaller, the tonnage and strength of 130 kilograms are still not something Duncan can handle.

"boom!"

   suddenly turned around and slipped. When Duncan turned around, he dribbled the ball with his left hand and blocked with his right hand, trying to block Old K.

But he miscalculated, Wang Tiejun's defensive strategy in the low post, no matter who it is, is to guard against penetration but not against shots. The moment he turned around, he started to retreat, and just when he slipped to the bottom, he blocked in front of him again. .

But Duncan is Duncan. Under the emergency stop, he turned around and fit the ball. With his left foot as the axis, he leaned back against Pharaoh and then turned around. His left elbow got stuck, took a diagonal step with his right foot to get rid of the defender, and then took off with one foot. Hit the board with the ball in your right hand.

   The whole set of movements is very skilled and concise, without any extra tricky movements, they are all technical movements after thousands of tempering, and the basic skills are solid, which can be seen.

"Snapped!"

   Just as Duncan took off, Pharaoh quickly took a half-step on the ground, and his feet rose into the air like a spring. He grabbed the ball with both hands and grabbed the ball directly.

"ah!"

   An on-site commentator roared excitedly: "Old K completed a cap! Nash, who was at the front of the fast pass, received the ball across the center line..."

In the frontcourt of the Suns, the right wing is Nash who is holding the ball fast. Hardaway is one step behind Nash, the left wing is biased to the middle, and Stoudemire is one step behind Hardaway, and Marion is on the right wing. The four starters scored like mercury. In the frontcourt, only Pharaoh, who had passed the ball, jogged forward in the backcourt.

   "Squeak!"

  Nash made an emergency stop outside the left-wing three-point line, and while attracting the defense, he threw the ball to the side, Hardaway, who was a step behind him, caught the ball and killed him, followed by Stoudemire.

   At this time, Marion started to slow down on the right wing, but still kept the possibility of accelerating and cutting into the paint area at any time, forming three offensive waves with Hardaway and Stoudemire, like waves, hitting the opponent.

   Hardaway just rushed into the paint and threw the ball over his head, then flicked to the left to get out of the way.

Behind   , Stoudemire's eyes lit up, and then he rushed up like a beast, caught the ball in the air with both hands, and smashed it violently.

"what!"

  Mexican Arena burst into cheers instantly.

   "Beautiful! The fast-break ability of the Suns has completely rendered the Blazers' back defense completely out of shape, and there is no chance to set up a defensive formation at all." Su Qun said excitedly.

   "It's just a little more mistakes now, and I'm not practicing. But when I play it, it looks really good." Zhang Lili laughed.

  Su Qun laughed: "The tactical system has just begun to be established, and the tacit understanding is a little worse. Just now Nash's passing is too casual. If Hardaway is not mentally prepared to receive the ball at any time, it may be another mistake."

   "Yes, it takes time. With more cooperation, mistakes can be reduced."

  0:4, the Blazers attacked.

   The very strong Bungie Wells backed Hardaway on the right wing, then rolled over and hit a 2-pointer.

  The Suns attacked, Nash pulled to the left wing this time, and Pharaoh took over to do the pick-and-roll.

   With the tonnage and volume of Lao Wang, the quality of the wall is very high, which is rare in the alliance. Nash successfully used the wall to break through.

   In the past, the quality of Pharaoh’s pick-and-roll tactics was not high, because he didn’t have a mid-range shot, but now he has a mid-range shot, so the Suns immediately developed pick-and-roll tactics for him and Nash.

He and Stoudemire can play pick-and-rolls with Nash on the left and right flanks, and then the other guy can also cut from the weak side. Marion and Hardaway can also cut from the outside at any time, which gives the Suns an offensive opportunity. Continue to form several consecutive waves of impact on the basket, the attack is fast and continuous, making it difficult for opponents to guard.

   But the tactics are well designed, the execution of the players is a problem, there is not enough time to hone, and mistakes may occur at any time when several people quickly cut into the basket.

   At this time, Nash made a breakthrough, Duncan quickly switched defense, and the former also quickly returned to Pharaoh who was trailing and cut in. Pharaoh took the ball from Nash and Duncan to the paint area, but encountered a quick defense from the sprayer.

  Pharaoh also passed the ball quickly and gave it to Stoudemire who cut in from the right wing, but Stoudemire made a mistake in receiving the ball.

   This kind of mistakes has also occurred from time to time with the game. After the whole game, the Suns made 27 mistakes.

  The Blazers had only 13 turnovers in the game. The Suns ended up ruining the game because of too many mistakes, losing a home game and getting a record of 4 wins and 2 losses.

  Pharaoh did not really exert his strength on the offensive end, only scored 31 points and shot 61%.

   He limited Duncan to 17 points and 9 rebounds on 42% shooting, which was below his normal level.

   Next, the Suns won the Nuggets on the road, and returned to home to defeat the Mosaic, with a record of 6 wins and 2 losses.

   (end of this chapter)