When Stoudemire reached the baseline to inbound the ball, his teammates had already run back to the frontcourt.

This is also the Suns' offensive style of play...

After Miller takes a three-pointer, Johnson runs towards the frontcourt while the ball is still in the air. If Miller misses, as long as Wei Guo grabs the defensive rebound, he can throw the ball forward and Johnson can catch it and score a layup.

Nash dribbles!

Before even crossing half-court, Nash delivered a long pass to Wei Guo.

Facing Wade's defense, Wei Guo took a pull-up three-pointer. Wade couldn't block Wei Guo's shot, but his hand almost hit Wei Guo's face.

Seal the eyes!!!

This is a defensive tactic that defenders really like, relying on obstructing the attacker's vision to disrupt their shot.

That three-pointer was a bit too weak...

"bang~~~"

The ball hit the front edge of the rim.

O'Neal, who had already positioned himself well under the basket, easily secured the defensive rebound.

"Brother Wei missed both of his shots..."

Cummings muttered, "This is very abnormal."

D'Antoni said with a wry smile, "Wei is a human, not a god. If Wei's shooting percentage is 100% every game, we can't play this game."

really...

Wei Guo is just one level above other players. He has had times when he can make any three-pointer, but those explosive games are rare. His normal three-point shooting percentage is only 56%. One reason he can achieve this percentage is his shooting touch, and another is that his release point is high and not easy to block.

With a 56% shooting percentage, Wei Guo would miss 4 out of 10 three-pointers.

......

After missing the shot, Wei Guo returned to defense with a blank expression.

Once the Suns are set up, their offensive firepower will be greatly reduced. In these two offensive possessions, even if Wei Guo gets past Wade, Haslem will help defend, and there's also O'Neal under the basket. Shooting a three-pointer over Wade is the best option.

The reason why both shots missed...

Wade's solid defense was one aspect, but Wei Guo's average shooting touch tonight was the main reason.

The Heat's offense was very well-organized!

After a few passes, O'Neal squeezed past Stoudemire under the basket and jumped for a one-handed dunk!

It would be too difficult to rely on Stoudemire to defend O'Neal. O'Neal is one of the most difficult interior players to defend, and Stoudemire's defensive level is not very good.

If it were Wei Guo...

O'Neal wouldn't dare to be so arrogant.

However, the Heat still have two strong points: Wade and Miller. Although Kidd has the nickname "Kidd doesn't score", it doesn't mean that Kidd has no scoring ability. When he leads the team alone, Kidd averages close to 20 points per game. He has been the league's best point guard for several years.

The league's best point guard (Kidd) + the league's best center (O'Neal)

This is the Heat's roster!

certainly...

If Wei Guo returns to the center position, the Suns this season will be more like a combination of the league's best point guard (Nash) and the league's best center (Wei Guo).

The Heat have three strong perimeter players, Nash is a defensive liability, and Weiguo can't play inside, so they can only rely on Stoudemire to hold the line, while Johnson and Marion help defend in the paint to limit O'Neal's performance.

D'Antoni also said...

If you really can't defend against it, then foul. The "Hack-a-Shaq" tactic may be a bit shameless, but it's still a tactic.

......

This is destined to be a clash of titans!

After the first quarter!

23:29!!

The Suns are down by 6 points.

The Heat's defense completely stifled the Suns' offense. If it weren't for Wei Guo's consecutive layups in the final minutes of the first quarter, the Suns would have fallen even further behind.

......

Wei Dafa hasn't been to a home game in a long time. He and his wife went back to China for the Spring Festival. Wei Dafa came to Phoenix alone yesterday. He'll only stay for a week or two before going back to China.

I want to spend more time with my eldest son...

The Weiss couple weren't really fans, and they got tired of watching the games after a while, especially since the Suns kept winning.

"Son..."

Wei Dafa handed over a can of beer. "Want a beer to cool off?"

"I'm in a competition, Lao Wei, can you be serious for once?"

Wei Guo reluctantly pushed away the cold beer.

Johnson angrily said, "The Heat's roster is just thuggish, and the league isn't doing anything about it!"

"Ha ha..."

Gentry chuckled twice. "Have you gotten a little carried away by winning?"

The Suns have only lost two games so far, boasting a league-best 31-2 record... Everyone on the team is convinced they can break the Bulls' 72-10 record.

Johnson said, "The Heat are forming a super team! We're not... We keep winning because of team unity, Wei is strong, and the head coach's tactics are brilliant."

This wave of flattery...

Who wouldn't be confused after hearing that?

The Suns were a bottom-feeder team last season, but the addition of Wei Guo and Nash transformed the team. They both have the magic to make their teammates stronger. If it weren't for Kobe's scoring spree and Wei Guo taking up some shot attempts, Stoudemire would have averaged more than 25 points per game.

now...

Wei Guo averaged 35.9 points per game, ranking first in the league, while Stoudemire averaged 21.7 points per game, ranking sixteenth in the league.

The second quarter began, and Gentry, watching the substitutes running on the court, casually remarked, "Let's focus on the game. I have a feeling... we're going to lose this game."

"How do you feel..."

Cummings scoffed. "I don't think it's very reliable."

Gentry shouldn't have said that. After all, he's the team's head coach. There's no particular reason why the team would lose; it's just a feeling.

and...

The Suns have had such a smooth season that the emergence of a super team to challenge them might not be a bad thing.

......

The Heat's bench is also strong, with players like Collins, Eddie Jones, Damon Jones, and Rasul Butler, the first three of whom were previously key players for their teams.

Plus Kidd...

This lineup has the ability to make the playoffs, not to mention that in addition to Kidd, there is also Wade on the court.

In just a few minutes.

The Heat then extended their lead to 15 points.

"There really is a difference in strength!"

D'Antoni said to Wei Guo, "Wei, you have to play... otherwise we're really going to lose."

The Heat have no obvious weaknesses.

Wade's crossover dribble is so difficult that even Wei Guo has some trouble defending him, and his speed on the breakout is among the top five in the league.

Wei Guo's speed is comparable to Wade's, but the offensive player has a natural advantage. When attacking, he faces the basket head-on and exerts force directly. When defending, he needs to move laterally or step back. In addition, Wei Guo's center of gravity is higher, so when Wade accelerates, Wei Guo can't keep up.

Wade's unpredictable dribble after a breakthrough is hard to fathom.