The Fifth Point Guard

Shentong and Alba stroll on the Brooklyn Bridge.

The people on the bridge were making a lot of noise and it was very lively.

The roads are not congested either.

There is no crowding.

But Alba didn't expose it.

The two stopped in the middle of the bridge, looking toward Manhattan.

The traffic flow at night and the high-rise buildings in the city center are intertwined under the night lights, forming a beautiful picture that is particularly touching.

Shentong turned his head to look at Alba, and happened to find that the other party was also looking at him.

At this time, the Brooklyn Bridge suddenly became as bright as day.

Alba pointed in the direction of the light and said excitedly: "The light of Manhattan!"

Shen Tong looked in the direction of Alba's finger, but in front of him was the silhouette of Alba's face illuminated by the light of Manhattan.

After the team's training session, Shentong sat in front of the locker, still thinking about what happened last night.

Before parting, Alba asked Shen Tong: "Shen, you and Avril Lavigne broke up, is it true?"

"Ah" Shentong didn't expect Alba to ask this question so directly, and was a little surprised, but still said matter-of-factly, "Well, yes."

"So." Alba showed a naughty smile and said, "I have a chance."

"Hello!"

A rough voice interrupted Shentong's memories.

James sat down next to Shentong and said: "The Phoenix Suns tonight are playing pretty well this season. Like us, they have won three consecutive games in the beginning."

James' words made Shentong wake up instantly.

The Phoenix Suns in the 2004-05 season.

This season, the Suns welcomed back Steve Nash, the "Son of the Wind."

I don’t know whether Nash made the Suns perfect or the Suns made Nash perfect. In short, at the beginning of this season, the Suns became the most entertaining and offensive team in the league.

On July 14 during the offseason, Nash officially signed a contract with the Suns.

But in fact, Nash, who is very sincere about the Mavericks, is not willing to leave the Mavericks, especially leaving his partners Dirk Nowitzki and Michael Finley.

But the 30-year-old is also worried about his future. After all, the Mavericks have remained silent during the public bidding process.

When the Suns offered Nash a five-year, $65 million contract, Nash immediately called his boss, Mark Cuban, to inform him of the Suns' offer.

But Cuban, who has always been generous, did not match the Suns' offer.

Therefore, the contract offered by the Suns was Nash's only option.

Returning to his parent team, the Suns, Nash expressed his gratitude and trust to the Suns, and also expressed his understanding of Cuban.

At that time, Cuban could only think about Shaquille O'Neal, who had publicly stated that he would leave the Lakers.

If Nash is signed, the Mavericks, who retain Nowitzki and Finley, will not have enough salary space to sign O'Neal.

But later O'Neal went to the Heat, and Cuban failed to wait for O'Neal and lost Nash.

In the afternoon before the game, Paul Silas specially let all the players watch the Suns' first three games of the season.

The gorgeous offense is completely contrary to the current tone of the league that emphasizes defense.

Nash and Stoudemire's pick-and-roll and smooth counterattack made the Cavaliers players who watched the video gasp in admiration.

After watching the Suns' game video for 2 hours, Silas said to all the players: "Tonight's game must be a hard fight. Their style of play has no reference in the current league, so Tonight's tactics, I plan to fight them with attack. After all, our fast break counterattack is also very fast. During the positional battle, we will increase our defensive intensity. In short, tonight's game will consume a lot of energy. Substitute players must also be ready to play at any time!”

"yes!"

Silas's tactical arrangement is very similar to the Spurs' style of play.

Shen Tong, who has experience, knows that the Suns' offense is indeed gorgeous, but when encountering a team like the Spurs that can attack and defend, it is easy to be pulled down.

Speaking of which, the Spurs already had a GDP combination at the time, and it was precisely because of the addition of Manu Ginobili that the Spurs were able to truly restrain the Suns.

As for this Cavaliers team, without James and Wagner, STO would actually not have much confidence.

But this season, the Cavaliers have gained both Wolong and Fengchu, plus Shentong. With the combination of this young Big Three, it is not a waste at all to deal with the Suns this season.

The Cavaliers' game will continue to be broadcast live on TNT.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are already very popular, and the Suns' three-game winning streak has also attracted the attention of the league and fans.

Therefore, the ratings of this game will be very high, and TNT is not willing to miss such a golden game.

Before the game, Smith first commented on the Suns.

"This Suns team is completely built around Steve Nash. Their style of play is very similar to the Nets team in previous years, with smooth and sharp counterattacks, but compared to the Nets, the Suns rely more on three-pointers. This season, they hit 9.7 three-pointers per game, ranking first in the league. They currently average 113 points per game, also first in the league. After only playing three games, many experts and fans believe that this season The Suns this season may replicate the miracle that Kidd did when he first arrived with the Nets."

Barkley continued: "I think it's very possible. First of all, we saw the Suns' tactics, which mainly include two. One is the pick-and-roll between Nash and Amare. Their pick-and-roll cooperation is like that of the Utah Jazz. Stockton and Malone are difficult for other opponents to crack, because Amare's impact at the basket is too strong, and Nash has a very strong shooting ability, so it is actually difficult for opponents to limit the pick-and-roll defense. Live these two people. The second one is the Suns' counterattack. Their counterattack fast break is sharper than the Nets when they had Kidd and Shentong. It reminds me of the Lakers' showtime offense in the 1980s, because the Suns The five starting players completely abandoned the traditional center, so they have a huge advantage in speed, and it is difficult for other teams to keep up with them."

Barkley's professional comments impressed Smith.

Smith said: "Currently, both teams have won three consecutive games, so one team's unbeaten streak will definitely be broken today, so let's wait and see which one it is. Charles, which one are you more optimistic about?" branch?"

Barkley responded very tactfully: "The Cavaliers, who have home court advantage, obviously have an advantage, but the Suns have been very strong recently, so no matter which team wins, I think it is convincing."

Smith paused and asked, "Charles, have you been studying in the commentary training camp again recently?"

"how do you know?"

The players from both sides have finished warming up and the starting players come on stage.

Cavaliers starting lineup: Center: Varejao, Power Forward: Gooden, Small Forward: James, Shooting Guard: Shentong, Point Guard: Wagner;

Suns starting lineup: Center: Stoudemire, Power Forward: Marion, Small Forward: Richardson, Shooting Guard: Johnson, Point Guard: Nash.