Chapter 118 Domination of the Second Decade of the 21st Century
With a winning streak of Kings and 76ers, the Clippers completed the final battle in 2008 and the good start in 2009, but they encountered trouble when they played against the Suns on January 3. The two teams had a confrontation in the preseason, but the Clippers are now very different from before.
The Suns' lineup this season is luxurious, with Stoudemire, Sharks O'Neal and Lopez in the interior. Steve Nash, Richardson, Barbosa and Dragic on the back line. Barnes, Jared Dudley and Grant Hill on the front line. This Suns are in good condition without injuries. The current record is 19 wins and 12 losses, while the Clippers have 24 wins and 7 losses. The schedule density of the two teams is the same. Currently, the Suns are ranked fifth in the West and may defeat the fourth Jazz at any time. []
At the beginning of the game, the Suns dominated the inside, and Sir's continuous aerial relay instantly detonated the home court. After he went down to rest, O'Neal, who was still strong, took over the formation flag. There was no way for the Clippers to have waves outside.
The score in the first half was 50:35, and the home team Suns led by 15 points. The difference between the two teams was evident from the rebounding data. Sir Jr. grabbed 9 rebounds, 5 of which were frontcourt rebounds. O'Neal also grabbed 7, and 3 were frontcourt balls. In this way, I don't know how many points there will be after the second attack.
More importantly, the Suns are fully fired, and the team's offense is smooth and pleasing to the eye under Nash's lead, while the Clippers are silently under increasing pressure.
In the locker room in the midfield, Dunleavy sighed and squeezed his eyebrows. The Suns didn't give them any chance today. No matter which point the comparison was not superior, he only had so many cards in his hand, and he could never turn into a flower.
Nash made a three-pointer in the middle of the third quarter, and then Richardson rushed into the inside line, Yan Koukambi. Dunleavy called a timeout with awesome cheers, and then replaced him with a substitute. He raised his hand and surrendered. There was no way, the situation was better than others!
Having just won two consecutive victories, the Clippers were out of fuel before they even started. The media had already spent the "honeymoon period" with the Clippers, but now they don't like anything, so a lot of sharp words came into being, two of which are the most representative.
The Los Angeles Times published an article the next day, with the general idea as follows: We are very happy to see the recovery of the Clippers this season, which has promoted the entire Los Angeles market, and finally there is such a team that can compete for favor with the Lakers. But the facts prove that we may have too high expectations. They may have played smoothly in one or two months and attract enough attention; they may enter the playoffs, but they may not be able to escape the fate of the first round and eventually become a stepping stone for others, and then look forward to making a comeback next season, that's all. There is a word called "shortness" that refers to this phenomenon.
Espn columnist Bill Simmons published an analysis: The difference between the Clippers' loss to the Suns is still on the back line. This year's No. 7 rookie Sun has performed well in the past two months. But wearing No. 8 does not mean that he is Kobe. First of all, the two cannot compare physical fitness. If you compare Sun and Kobe's current debut season, you can see that the former has a more overall view, while the latter is more aggressive. This may be caused by the different positions of the two. After all, Sun has to play the role of connecting the entire team, and Kobe can attack the ring without restraint under O'Neal's protection. Maybe I'm comparing the two with some sensational meaning, but if you don't look at the data, you may really not know how excellent he is.
After an introduction, Bill Simmons analyzed Sun Yang's data this season and came up with an argument that if Sun Yangzhao progresses like this, his future achievements may be unimaginable, and he may be the master of the second decade of the 21st century.
Simmons' article of more than two thousand words almost blew Sun Yang into the sky, and suddenly became the focus when this common "turned ship".
The media also interviewed several leading stars about this matter. The first person to be interviewed was Kobe. He heard this and his eyebrows trembled. At his level, he did not get the title of dominance in the first decade of the 21st century. Sun's rookie was actually named dominance in the second decade. Isn't this a blatant slap in the face?
Out of caution, Kobe pondered for a moment and said, "Every time he plays with Sun, he can feel his progress. Maybe he can become a superstar through his own efforts. But I am frank, that high hat is really sensational. I think Simmons should check his medicine box."
Compared with Kobe's similar joking responses, James' remarks were full of jealousy. He raised his neck and deliberately recalled who Sun Yang was. After a long time, he squeezed out this sentence: "That little rookie? I really don't know what is worth paying attention to in a No. 7 sign?"
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Sun Yang saw all this and hated and loved Simmons. Although it was a bit suspicious of hype, he believed that he could play good data. He was very familiar with Kobe and had nothing to worry about. As for James, he looked at the schedule and there was a game against the Cavaliers at the end of January. Then you can look for your teeth and see what else to say? That kind of naked contempt made Sun Yang feel an unknown karma fire in his heart. He really wanted to vent. Maybe the next game of the Pistons is a good opportunity.
It is worth mentioning that despite losing to the Suns, Sun Yang found that he finally won the December Rookie as he wished. This is also an encouragement in the league. Although not everyone sees his efforts, this reward also makes him believe in justice and in the hearts of the people.
The Pistons started this season pretty well, currently ranked fifth in the East with 20 wins and 11 losses. Of course, the East's strength is generally weak, and this record is definitely not so high when it comes to the West.
The Pistons' lineup is actually not complete. Hamilton and Rashid Wallace were both sitting on the sidelines in suits due to injuries. Sun Yang saw Allen Iverson when warming up before the game. After the Golden Double Gun disintegration, his life was not easy. Although the Pistons were still starting, the data was severely reduced and it was called the cancer of the team by the media. It seems that Sun Yang was also said this. Seeing him skillfully playing with the dribble under his crotch, Sun Yang took a deep breath. I will defend you in this game, let me fight!
(I want to try it this week. I will be outdated quickly if I have been so low-key. I hope everyone can help vote for a few. Thank you!)
Chapter completed!