Chapter 82 The Crazy Men Running and Bombing
Average of 112.1 points, 25.9 assists, and 49.4% shooting percentage. Although the regular season only started less than two weeks, the Phoenix Suns' three statistics are already ranked first in the league.
Especially in terms of scoring per game, the Warriors, which is completely above other teams and ranks second, can only get 105.4 points per game, which is almost 7 points away.
Moreover, the Suns can ensure that their average points loss per game is controlled at around 102 and their net points can be around 10 points, but the Warriors' gains and losses are less than 1 point, and the loss is even 0.5 higher than the score.
No wonder the solar energy now relies on offense to enter the top few leagues, but the Warriors can only wander in the Midwest.
Compared with those teams with strong offense and weak defense, the Phoenix Suns have not forgotten to curb their opponents while attacking wildly. Their attack efficiency is more terrifying than two years ago.
Even on gambling websites, the Suns' odds for winning the championship have been adjusted. Although some people always say that only by defending well can you win the championship, who can guarantee that the crazy Suns cannot win the championship?
You should know that just two days ago, the Jazz led by Sloan was knocked down by the Sun at 120:105.
The Jazz's defense is tough, but they still collapsed under Phoenix's crazy shooting.
"That's a group of madmen who just think about how to score. Any opponent they meet may be beaten into a sieve. I hope we don't repeat the tragic fate of the previous teams this time."
Rivers was also a little scratching his head when he looked at the video footage of the Suns' first seven games. After all, those offensive madmen are now ranked first in the West.
In the first seven games, six wins and one loss, only the San Antonio Spurs can win them at home.
In that game, the Spurs only won five points. If Duncan and Ginobili hadn't scored nine points in a frantically in the last two minutes, who would have guaranteed that the Suns would not have won the victory?
At least San Antonio fans watched the game with a heart hanging over the end of that game.
The feeling of terror was even more nervous than when he was competing for the championship with the Pistons.
And those Phoenix lunatics, in the six games they won, averaged around 15 points, and were far ahead in assists and shooting percentage, not to mention the scoring they were best at.
Even the Spurs finally won the game by relying on offense. Popovich failed to withstand the offensive firepower of the Suns by his own troika, and forced his opponent to score 111 points away.
Although the Suns also lost 116 points, it is not easy to push the Spurs to that point. Even Popovich himself said after the game that winning the game is indeed thrilling enough.
"No matter how hard we fight, it may be difficult to limit their scoring efficiency. The Spurs and Jazz are not weak in defense, but they cannot curb the Suns' extremely crazy running and bombing tactics."
Compared with Rivers, Thibodeau may be more concerned about the Suns' offensive firepower. After all, he is the Celtics' defensive coach. The team's defense in the first few games actually did a pretty good job.
Although I have lost two games before, the number of games that have scored more than 100 points has not appeared.
Perhaps few coaches are willing to see their opponents score more than 100 at home, especially the coaches responsible for defense, who hate the defensive system they carefully trained.
However, even Thibodeau was a little speechless when facing the Phoenix Suns' lunatics.
After all, the Celtics' defensive strength is not comparable to the Spurs and Jazz.
"Average 112 points per game, alas, man, all I can say is, this is a group of people who are even more crazy than us."
Although Rivers didn't want to promote his opponent's strength too much, it seems that reality is indeed the case.
Regardless of whether he and Thibodeau are willing or not, the Phoenix Suns will come to the door.
Rivers didn't think it was difficult to become three wins and two losses. In a blink of an eye, the winner was tied again.
It was difficult to play at the beginning of the game, but now he meets the Suns, which are in the limelight, and Rivers is cursing. He really wants to ask the grandson who arranged the schedule, if he owes him a lot of money in his previous life.
Otherwise, there is really no need to let the Celtics encounter so many obstacles at the beginning.
The Hornets, Pistons, Nets, and now they are about to meet the Suns again. They have only played five games in total. Only the civil strife and the weak Trail Blazers can be easily pinched by the Celtics.
The other opponents either fight hard or have a tough regret, and there are few games that make people feel more relaxed.
It was finally difficult to get the opportunity to play two consecutive home games, but now I have to prepare to face the Suns.
Apart from fighting head-on at home, the Celtics seem to be unable to find a better way to solve this problem. But if they fight so hard, everyone will probably know that they are not at all in terms of offensive firepower.
One ranks first in offensive firepower in the league, while the other can only barely be considered mid-range.
Even if you have a home advantage, it is not easy to destroy the Suns like this.
The most important thing is that Rivers was a little helpless because of his opponent's extremely difficult running and bombing tactics.
Running and bombing, original meaning in English,
unandgun is the open offensive system in the half of the game.
The whole team is running at high speed in the offense, looking for a suitable position and opportunity to take action, and then relying on passing to start a fast shooting and a fast break, which means defeating the opponent in one breath.
This not only includes high-speed entry, but also projection at mid-range, but also spectacular three-point rain on the periphery. If you have a group of shooters with strong mobility, you have the ability to run and bomb.
Just like the Golden State Warriors coached by Old Nelson, they don't have a fixed rebounding monster.
But these guys have cluster firepower, and anyone can become an attack point for attacking, and almost everyone can contribute about ten per game of data. This is a terrible team.
However, compared with the Golden State Warriors, the Suns are obviously more terrifying and more destructive.
Although Byron Davis of the Warriors is a pretty good defender, compared with the two-time MVP winner Nash, Davis' ability to connect the entire team is obviously not as comprehensive as Nash.
After all, it is not common for a lunatic who can score more than a dozen assists in every game. Moreover, the guy who averages more than a dozen assists can also ensure that his average score is about 18 points in addition to assists.
This kind of guy is the most terrifying thing. Not only can he score points, but he can also make his teammates stronger.
Even Rivers subconsciously pinched his temples when he looked at Nash's data this season. This may be the first time he scratched his head for how to curb the opponent's soul character, and it was indeed difficult to stare.
"Rondo? Or West? I don't know who can take on this task either."
Rivers said with melancholy that compared with the titles of the two MVPs, the only ones who can be seen on the back line on the Celtics are Rondo and West.
Tony Allen also has to carry the opponent's shooting guard, and this guy may not be able to stare at Nash to death.
Rondo's defense is good, but it is basically impossible to block Nash with his own strength.
Even Thibodeau poured cold water on, "Experience and ability, Rondo is far inferior to his opponent."
"Even if it's Tony Allen, it's a little more reliable than Rondo. After all, such a home-game opportunity cannot really become a test field for our experimental lineup and players."
Thibodeau quickly interrupted Rivers' illusion. He didn't want to rely on new players to attack the crazy Suns.
"I said man, I'm not trying to do some experiments, but you think if I let West on, I dare to assure anyone that he will definitely not be able to withstand the first wave of offensive commanded by Nash."
Rivers said, pointing to the Canadian who had just completed his tenth assist in the video.
"Do you really want Rondo to be on the starting lineup so early? This is just their sixth game. Be careful to backfire. If you are not careful, it will ruin the boy's self-confidence."
Compared with his performance, Thibodeau may care more about whether those players with excellent talent and quality can shine their due glory under his own hands. Rondo and Chen Feng are now in this ranks.
If you plan to let Rondo and Nash fight hard, it will be a bit unsafe no matter how you look at it.
Although that kid performed well in the first few games, he could see the gap between him and the top defender and Billups' strength, so Rondo may not be able to defend Nash's flexibility and instinctive changes. When he met an All-Star defender, he was still a little too young.
However, what Rivers has to consider now is not only how to keep an eye on Nash, but that task is a bit too difficult. Compared with Nash, other firepower points of the Suns may be more troublesome.
Laga Bale, Boyce Dior, Sean Marion, these are all ruthless people who can keep their average scores at around fifteen points. No matter who shows off their power, they are enough for the Celtics to have a pot of money.
In addition to these three guys, Barbosa and Jumeine Jones can also contribute about ten per game averages, and Curt Thomas can also make 70 or eight points.
But compared with these people, what makes Rivers most melancholy now is probably the inside animal who can score around 25 points per game, which is too threatening.
Although the Suns' average height is not an advantage, their motivation in the inside is very fierce. Thomas and Marion's rebounding is their second offensive guarantee. In addition to Stoudemire's strong ability to play at the basket, no matter who meets the Suns, they will have to feel a headache for the inside defense.
The main reason for ordinary teams' mediocre performance in running and shooting is that they are not strong inside, but now it seems that the Suns have a lot of offensive firepower from the outside, their inside firepower cannot be ignored.
"These hell guys, God knows if they can break the regular season record of 62 wins this year."
Rivers said melancholy while rubbing his forehead while looking at the opponent's roster and video materials.
No matter what, the group of crazy people who ran and bomb have come to the door now...
(The first update, let’s just say something off topic. I designed a female reporter to make her play a role in the later stage. If you really don’t like to watch it, just skip it.)
Chapter completed!