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Yao Ming took a break, and Chinese fans were generally dissatisfied.

He had only been playing for a while, why did he stop playing? He hasn't scored a single point yet, what about the data?

Stars attract fans the most. Watching stars produce luxurious statistics is one of the joys of the NBA. Many Chinese fans are looking forward to Yao Ming's performance against the Knicks and hope that the Lakers can't survive without Yao Ming.

As a result, after Yao's name was announced, the Lakers' defensive intensity increased significantly, and the players ensured the speed of returning to defense and switching defenses.

The scene was very embarrassing.

Zhang Lili explained: "Yao Ming is not omnipotent. He has a hard time facing O'Neal. O'Neal is too fast and plays like a defender. Rasheed is better at guarding him."

Yu Jia said: "Little O'Neal is one of the Big Three of the Raptors brought out by Yang Rui. Fans will be familiar with it. In the past two years, he has been more like the boss of the team than Marbury. When he was in the Trail Blazers, the boss was Lachey. De, they both have similar styles."

Similar players competed with each other, and O'Neal was guarded.

The Lakers' defensive tactics changed to man-to-man. Kobe mainly defended Nash and was not afraid of mismatches when encountering pick-and-rolls. Jones mainly defended 3D player Laga Bell, which did not become an obvious loophole.

However, the Suns still have ways to score. Hill and Marion also have good offensive power. Nash's passing is impossible to prevent. He scored 7 points and 7 assists in a single quarter, revitalizing the team.

The Lakers trailed by 8 points 27 to 35 at the end of the first quarter. Kobe Bryant scored 13 points and 2 assists.

In the second quarter, Yang Rui sent Mo Williams, Hoiberg, Ariza, Odom, and Yao Ming.

Suns Five: Barbosa, Jacobson, Jim Jackson, Marion, Steven Hunter.

The Suns' biggest weakness is backup center Hunter, who is 213cm tall and weighs 100kg. He has good physical fitness, outstanding jumping ability and fast speed, but is poor in confrontation. After being selected No. 15 in the first round of 2001, he joined the Magic as a substitute for three years, averaging up to 13 minutes per game, 3.9 points and 2.8 rebounds. After joining the Suns, he continued to take on substitute duties.

The tactics arranged by Yang Rui are very simple. Mo Williams is responsible for lobbing Yao Ming from the side in the low post, forming a triangle with Hoiberg. Yao Ming held the ball in the low post and played singles, attracting double teams and passing the ball to both sides for the defender to shoot three-pointers.

If Mo Williams does not have a direct chance to take action, he can hold the ball and dribble from the right side at 70 degrees to the center, playing a pick-and-roll with Odom. Odom took the ball in the middle and had no chance to organize in the middle.

This lineup has two organizational points and three people who can attack with the ball. Ariza has the simplest task. He opens the left side at 70 degrees and waits for opportunities to quickly return to defense, making it difficult for the Suns to counterattack. Focus on taking care of it. Jim Jackson is a swingman who is good at shooting three-pointers.

Mo Williams has average passing awareness and can still complete the pass to the inside. He saw the opportunity and passed it to Yao Ming. Yao Ming leaned against Hunter twice and entered the penalty area. He shook his left shoulder slightly and turned half-turn towards the middle. After a pause, he quickly turned toward the baseline, took a big step with his right foot, and relied on Hunter to hit the ball with one hand.

29 to 35, Yao Ming scored his first two points of the game.

His footsteps may not be called dreamy, but his skills are simple and effective. His victory lies in his solid basic skills and he can beat 80% of the league's insiders.

When the Suns attacked, Hunter pulled out to cover Barbosa and was left open on the outside. Yao Ming and Mo Williams double-teamed Barbosa. Yang Rui replaced Xiao Mo early for the second quarter. Jones would have a hard time preventing Barbosa from breaking through.

Barbosa distributed the ball to the center, but Hunter didn't shoot, waiting for Jackson to run and respond. People who score solely by dunking don't have to worry about getting the ball from the outside at all.

Jackson must be guarded against. He played star statistics when he was young and was one of the Mavericks' 3J combination. His self-confidence is very strong and he dares to take responsibility after joining the Suns. However, his playing style is the same as before, and his physical fitness is not as good as before.

He knew that Ariza was a second-round pick, so he thought it was nothing special. He ignored the opponent's height and wingspan, dribbled the ball and made a pull-up jump shot. He shot without getting rid of it, and was directly blocked by Ariza.

Ariza was also faster after landing.

He bent down to pick up the basketball and passed it to Mo Williams nearby. The rhythm slowed down and waited for Yao Ming to fall into position.

Yang Rui specially told Xiao Mo off the court that he must not play fast break and wait for Yao Ming's success rate. Barbosa is known as the "Brazilian Lightning". He is the fastest in the game and can guarantee the speed of returning to defense. Marion plays a guest role at the 4th position and is faster than Odom.

Xiao Mo dribbled the ball to the right, opened up a little space facing Barbosa, and handed it to Yao Ming, who was 45 degrees in the low post.

Yao Ming leaned against Hunter, quickly turned to the baseline and passed by, jumped up, and dunked with both hands. 31 to 35.

Yu Jia laughed and said: "In the past two years, some people have always said that Yao Ming is soft in playing. This season he not only showed his skills and shooting, but also showed his toughness. Yao Ming may have suffered a disadvantage against O'Neal, but against average weight He can get to the basket from all the big players, including Ben Wallace."

Zhang Liji smiled and said: "It is impossible to win the best defensive player this season."

Ben is like Draymond Green who has no offensive ability. The Knicks lineup has changed this season and the perimeter defense is a mess. Even though Ben's blocking and rebounding data are not bad, looking at the overall defensive data, who will vote for him?

The Suns attacked, the Lakers defended, and blocked the penalty area.

Barbosa doesn't have Nash's passing awareness. He is a shooting guard with the height of a point guard and often plays with Nash. He singled out Mo Williams, dribbled under his hips continuously and changed directions, and successfully broke through from the right. Odom shrank and teamed up with Yao Ming to double-team Barbosa near the penalty area.

Barbosa was unable to pass the ball to the most appropriate position and passed it to Marion in the right corner.

Marion took an open three-point shot, but his weird "throwing a hot yam" posture sometimes worked well and sometimes didn't work well. His mid-range shot was better, but he didn't have much confidence in the three-pointer. He shoots a lot of three-pointers, averaging 4.2 shots per game. In order to cooperate with the coach's tactics, he is forced to develop in the 3D direction.

The ball went wide, and Yao Ming blocked the backcourt rebound.

When the Lakers were in position again, they still passed the ball to Yao Ming. After receiving the ball in the low post, he turned around in the middle, leaned on Hunter, jumped up and missed the throw with his right hand. After the ball popped up, Yao Ming used his height advantage to grab another offensive rebound. , took a step forward and dunked the basketball with one hand through Hunter. 33 to 35.

D'Antoni felt threatened, but he couldn't adjust. The Suns relied on small-ball tactics to win and lacked human shields. They had won 8 consecutive games without encountering O'Neal's Heat. Yao Ming's advantage as a substitute was also obvious.

O'Neal Jr.'s efficiency begins to decline after playing more than 35 minutes. There should be a substitute to support him for a while, but it is a pity that Hunter is not qualified. There are advantages and disadvantages to O'Neal's guest appearance as center. He loses in tonnage but has an advantage in speed. If he is allowed to resist others, his physical strength will be exhausted very quickly.

When the Suns attacked, Barbosa passed the ball to Jackson for a single. The latter faced Ariza and made a jump shot. He avoided the block and missed the shot. Yao Ming grabbed the rebound.

In the Lakers' position battle, Yao Ming received the ball in the low post on the right side and hit it with his back. His basic skills were developed in China. Even though he rarely played like this in two years with the Knicks, his steps are still neat.

Barbosa let go of Mo Williams to help defend, hoping to steal the ball and put pressure on Yao Ming. Yao Ming saw Barbosa and passed the ball out of the perimeter in time. Mo Williams made a 70-degree jumper for a three-pointer. Barbosa dodged and interfered with the shot by half a beat.

Mo Williams was well prepared and the ball went hollow into the net. 36 to 35.

Under the leadership of Yao Ming, the Lakers played a 9-0 lead, and D'Antoni requested a timeout!