D'Antoni's tactics are to make every player on the court a potential offensive initiator.

This is the concept of the run-and-gun offense, but taking on the role of the offensive initiator places extremely high demands on the player's passing ability, especially their overall vision. It can be said that the run-and-gun offense completely unleashed Nash's potential.

Before this... Nash could only be considered an excellent point guard, but with the run-and-gun offense, Nash's assist numbers soared, averaging 14 assists per game, leading the league. This is something that Wei Guo has not yet been able to do. Wei Guo is also coming off the bench this season, averaging only twenty-odd minutes per game.

so...

Wei Guo's main task when he comes on the field is to score points.

This match was different. Although Wei Guo came on as a substitute, it was no different from starting.

Cummings said that Wei Guo's style of play is not good, because if Wei Guo plays like this, he will become the team's offensive initiator. Everyone knows that Wei Guo is an extremely well-rounded player.

His 2.16-meter height makes him look like he's not a point guard, but his passing ability and court vision are in no way inferior to Nash's, and even stronger. Nash often passes the ball out before crossing half-court, but he is not as efficient as Wei Guo, because of defensive rebounds!

Basketball games share a common characteristic.

Defensive rebounds are easier to grab than offensive rebounds because when defending, players will inevitably collapse towards the basket. When the Suns players grab a defensive rebound, they will pass the ball to Nash and then run up the court.

When they arrived in the State of Wei, this step was skipped!

The Suns play a run-and-gun style, and Wei Guo can be the starting point for the offense. In this case, Nash's role is greatly reduced, and he is more like a shooting guard or a spot-up shooter.

......

At the end of the first quarter, the Suns led by 11 points!

The game was played very easily, and Stoudemire said with a smile, "The regular season is meaningless now, we need to plan for the Finals."

"Hehe..."

Gentry's voice was hoarse. "Don't underestimate them!"

"Old Jin, what's wrong with your voice?"

"I'm feeling a bit feverish today..."

"We're so strong, what's there to get worked up about?"

Several players expressed their confusion. It's understandable for the head coach to be anxious and stressed if the team is struggling, but the Suns have not lost a single game since the start of the season. Could it be that the winning streak has put a lot of pressure on the head coach?

Only Wei Guo smiled and remained silent.

Gentry's anger was entirely his own doing. Yesterday, when he returned from Houston, Gentry treated Wei Guo's family to dinner. After enjoying the meal, Gentry wanted to challenge Wei Guo to a drinking contest.

Raise a glass of revolutionary liquor...

Gentry realized the enormity of his actions. Wei Dafa's drinking capacity was unmatched even by the Wei Kingdom. Seeing how enthusiastic his foreign friend Gentry was, he drank a bottle of baijiu with him. That bottle of baijiu left Gentry stranded on the table, and he didn't get out of bed until this afternoon.

If it weren't for the head coach, Gentry would have wanted to take a day off.

......

Popovich is a shrewd old fox; he found the Suns' weaknesses.

It's not a monolithic entity...

The game has just begun. Being down by 11 points isn't a big problem; there's still hope of catching up. The second quarter has just started.

Ginobili scored 6 points with a layup!

On the Suns' side, Wei Guo missed two shots under the basket under Duncan's defense, which made D'Antoni a little anxious because these two attacks were not very smooth. The Spurs effectively limited the Suns' fast break, and both times they had no choice but to give the ball to Wei Guo. However, Duncan's defense should not be underestimated. With the help of his teammates, Wei Guo failed to score under the basket on both occasions.

37:32!!

The Spurs are only down by 5 points.

D'Antoni didn't call a timeout. Instead, he substituted all his starters back in. In this league, even the best team can slip up against the worst team if they're not careful.

Moreover, they were facing the Spurs...

Before Nash went on the court, D'Antoni instructed him to make sure he could stop Parker!

The Spurs' biggest threat comes from their two perimeter players, Parker and Ginobili. Duncan, on the other hand, doesn't need to be a concern because he will be matched up against Wei Guo. If Wei Guo can't stop Duncan, then it's pointless for the Suns to bring in anyone else.

Suns on offense!

Wei Guo received a pass from Nash, but Bowen and Duncan blocked his offensive route from the front and back. Wei Guo made a bounce pass, and the ball ended up in Marion's hands.

Marion receives the ball and goes for a layup.

*Smack!!!*

Nesterovic turned around and slammed the ball against the backboard!

Don't ignore me!

Nesterovic roared, "I'm a 2.13-meter center!"

This spiked cap, paired with a roar, exudes dominance! At this moment... Nesterovic seems to be the brightest star on this court.

only...

Cummings on the sidelines let out a cold snort, ruining the atmosphere, "You're really tall, Wei is a 2.16-meter guard..."

Parker got the ball and glanced at Coach Popovich on the sidelines.

During the first quarter break, Popovich instructed Parker and Ginobili to take one-on-one opportunities whenever possible and not to worry about anything else.

Duncan...

His biggest role tonight is to restrain Wei Guo.

Nash lowered his center of gravity and spread his arms. D'Antoni had also instructed Nash to do his best to defend Parker. Although it was a bit difficult, it was his task. No matter how strong his offensive talent was, if he had no defensive ability, he would be eliminated from the league.

Parker's first step was incredibly fast!

With a crossover... Parker got past Nash, and facing Marion under the basket, Parker spun around and launched a floater.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

37:34!!

Popovich exclaimed excitedly, "Well done, kid!"

The Spurs' mission tonight is to end the Suns' winning streak. They've been undefeated since the start of the season, and the league can't tolerate such an incredible team.

......

The Suns' on-court players are: Nash, Weiguo, Johnson, Marion, and Stoudemire.

Nash is the initiator of the offense!

Duncan fronted and blocked Wei Guo, preventing Nash from passing the ball to him. Nash dribbled around once, Johnson ran out of position, and Nash made a stylish no-look pass.

Johnson catches the ball!

He hesitated for a moment. According to the tactics, he should go for Wei Guo now, but Duncan was still entangled with Wei Guo. Johnson was not confident that he could pass the ball to Wei Guo. Even if Wei Guo received the ball, he would need to readjust, which was not a good scoring opportunity.

It was that moment of hesitation...

Ginobili appeared from behind Johnson and slapped the ball away.

"Defend against him!"

D'Antoni yelled, "Nash, go after them!"

Nash was closest to Ginobili, and he chased after him from the side. But Ginobili never plays by the rules. He made a sudden stop near the free-throw line and then circled around to the three-point line!