Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 421 So the Knicks aren't invincible after all.
Tang Sen wasn't actually that concerned about winning or losing the match.

The sun played to its own strengths.

However, beating the Knicks seems unlikely.

The Knicks are too well-rounded. At least until the team's core players break up, Townsend doesn't think any team can challenge the Knicks.

Tang Sen leaned back in his chair, silently pondering the question.

As a top-tier trainer, Tang Sen no longer focuses solely on technical training.

These are all done step by step, and our team has a wealth of experience.

Tang Sen prefers to spend his energy thinking about deeper issues, such as what kind of playing style is better.

What constitutes a perfect player?

As for guards, without a doubt, Tang Sen believes Jordan is the ultimate form.

He truly has no weaknesses and has brought the guard position to its fullest potential.

What about the center?

O'Neal was unstoppable, but he also had significant weaknesses.

On the contrary, Yao Ming, with his own help, was able to play both inside and outside, and even changed the direction of the league to some extent.

In the old days of the league, if a center went out and shot a three-pointer, the head coach would yell at him to death.

Even fans can criticize him as a coward.

But with Yao Ming leading his team to a perfect championship, such voices have almost disappeared.

Last year during the draft, so many head coaches approached me, trying to get their star centers to develop three-point shooting skills—that's proof of that.

So, when developing our own interior players in the future, shouldn't we also move in this direction?

For example, Bynum.

Tang Sen has no plans to have him practice three-pointers as part of his development.

Maintaining a high body weight and constantly running back and forth under the basket to shoot three-pointers is too taxing on the body.

But now, feeling inspired, Tang Sen thought that perhaps he could still let him practice three-pointers.

If Yao Ming represents the ultimate form of a center, then we should strive in that direction.

Just then, Yao Ming returned to the court.

Trailing in the score and seeing the Suns gain momentum, Yao Ming immediately switched to his unstoppable mode.

He backs down, shows off his Shanghai dance moves, and turns and leans back.

Yao Ming went completely berserk.

Even when Marion came to double-team them, it was useless, and he quickly led his team to take the lead.

Seeing his performance, I suddenly changed my mind.

There is no such thing as a final form or a perfect form. In reality, strength doesn't come from fighting style, but from the player.

Talent is fundamental.

One must possess extraordinary talent to qualify as perfect.

Just then, a gasp suddenly came from the stands behind me.

Tang Sen looked up and saw the last attack of the first half.

Nash served the ball himself, flicking his arm and making a long pass to Ray Allen.

The attack lasted only 3.7 seconds.

Ray Allen didn't have time to dribble much; once past half-court, he stopped abruptly, pulled up, and threw the ball.

He actually made that buzzer-beating three-pointer from way beyond the arc.

Therefore, many fans at the scene exclaimed in surprise.

With that three-pointer, the Suns narrowed the gap to just three points, making it 57-54.

In other words, at halftime, the two teams were evenly matched.

Tang Sen was somewhat incredulous and couldn't help but turn his head to glance at the Suns' bench a few more times.

This sun seems to be more resilient than I imagined.

Halftime.

Inside the home team's locker room, Carlisle crossed his arms and remained silent.

Leading by 3 points at halftime is practically the same as not leading at all.

Moreover, Carlisle spent a long time watching from the sidelines during the second quarter and noticed some problems.

The Suns' tactics were working perfectly.

Moreover, all four players on the perimeter can actually shoot three-pointers.

You can still get in.

The Suns couldn't stop Yao Ming inside, but with smooth teamwork and outside shooting, they managed to keep the score close.

Most importantly, Carlisle noticed that the Suns were adapting to the Knicks' defensive intensity.

Compared to the first quarter, the Suns' tactical execution was noticeably smoother in the second quarter.

Furthermore, their fast-paced, high-intensity style of play also made the Knicks very uncomfortable.

When transitioning to offense, it's really difficult for Yao Ming to retreat in time.

In the second half of the second quarter, the Knicks scored several baskets using this style of play.

The key point is that Carlyle saw the problem, but couldn't think of a solution.

He considered limiting Nash in the past.

He saw it clearly: Nash was the initiator of the Suns' offense.

The problem is that Nash is not so easy to shut down on the offensive end.

The sun kept setting screens for him, and you couldn't defend against it.

If the defense leaves a gap, Nash can immediately pass the ball.

Everyone else has the ability to shoot.

In other words, this is an unsolvable deadlock.

Thinking of this, Carlisle couldn't help but gasp.

When did the sun acquire this kind of power?
In Carlisle's view, a championship contender must have some unsolvable aspects.

For example, with the Lakers, Shaq and Kobe's isolation plays were the most unstoppable. The Magic were the same; few could defend McGrady.

In other words, no matter what happens, the championship contender has the ability to ignore the opponent's scoring.

The Knicks are among the best in this regard.

But the strength of these teams lies in their players.

But the sun?
Carlisle believed they had achieved this through tactics.

Lost in thought, the halftime break ended.

Back on the court, Carlisle made some adjustments. For example, when Howard rushed out to set a screen for Nash, he would have Yao Ming stay in the paint and have others come over to help defend.

As a result, whoever rushed over to help defend, Nash would definitely pass the ball to them.

And whenever they have an open shot, the Suns' starters are able to make it.

Carlisle decisively gave up.

What's more troublesome is that the Suns are quickly adapting to the Knicks.

Before the game, Howard was uncertain and afraid that he would not be able to beat Yao Ming, so he was extremely flustered.

Are Nash and Ray Allen not worried?
This is the Knicks.

The Knicks won the championship with an undefeated record, becoming the greatest team in history.

Therefore, Nash and his teammates were also uncertain.

But at halftime, the Suns were only down by 3 points.

The Suns' playing style proved effective, and the Knicks couldn't defend against it.

This outcome changed the mindset of Nash and his team.

It turns out that even the incredibly powerful Knicks are not invincible.

At least now Nash and his team see hope.

So, without anyone noticing, the sun began to rise.

Howard leaped up and grabbed the rebound over Yao Ming.

Find Nash as soon as you land.

The Suns need to secure rebounds to run transition offense.

The ball arrived, and everyone rushed out.

The Knicks can keep up with this pace, but to be honest, it won't be easy.

Nash dribbled like the wind, approached the three-point line, made a sudden stop, and pretended to flick the ball to the right.

Billups turned around almost reflexively and lunged forward.

Nash's pass was deadly.

The result was a feint.

Nash gathered the ball, pulled it up, and threw it.

His confidence has been restored.

With a swish, the basketball swished through the net.

The score is tied.

Carlisle's expression changed, and he quickly called a pause.

Calling a timeout didn't help; Carlisle had no solution in mind.

The Suns' playing style is so unique.

So all Carlisle can do is get Yao Ming and Wade to score more points.

If you can't defend, then win by attacking.

At the end of the third quarter, the Suns were only down by 2 points.

The hope of victory is growing stronger.

In the fourth quarter, aside from rotating Yao Ming, Carlisle kept all the starters on the court.

This reaction thrilled Ray Allen.

The Suns have brought out the Knicks at their best.

Off-ball movement, screen and circle out.

As Nash made his breakthrough and cut inside, he suddenly flicked the ball backward.

It was delivered to Ray Allen, who had just come out of nowhere, as if by magic.

Wade followed Ray Allen, but his attention was on Nash. By the time he turned around to pounce, it was too late.

Ray Allen is a quick shooter.

In a flash, another three-pointer went in.

Ray Allen's touch has completely returned.

Or rather, the Sun's offensive firepower has reached its limit.

In the fourth quarter, the Suns managed to shoot 6 out of 8 three-pointers, scoring a high of 36 points in the quarter.

In the final moments, Wade missed a three-pointer under Ray Allen's defense, the clock went out, and the Suns surprisingly won the game 117-114.

Madison was deathly silent.

The stands were filled with incredulous whispers.

No one could have predicted that the Suns would win.

Carlisle was a bit stunned; he felt like the Suns were playing like crazy in the last quarter, making every shot they took.

36 points in a single quarter!

The Knicks would also find it difficult to unleash such fierce firepower.

And Tang Sen.

Previously, Tang Sen felt that the Suns had improved and were quite strong, but not strong enough to challenge the Knicks.

Unexpectedly, the Suns gave themselves such a big surprise in just one half.

If the Suns can pull off this in the playoffs...

So, is there still any suspense about this year's champion?

(End of this chapter)