Cummings dropped the bucket and mop and ran off.
The Grizzlies players later learned that they were conducting tactical drills there, all of which Cummings had spied on.
The assistant coach went to the stadium to argue, but learned from the front desk that the owner of the stadium was Cummings. The stadium had agreed not to let outsiders into the stadium to disturb their training, but the stadium owner was not an outsider.
but...
Cummings' words really moved Frederick.
If it hadn't been discovered that the person who gave him the advice was a Suns player, Fredello would have actually followed Cummings' advice to double-team Nash and let Weiguo go one-on-one!
......
The following evening, the Suns faced the Grizzlies in their second game.
The stadium was still packed...
Compared to the first game, there weren't many celebrities or big names in attendance.
The next day, Kobe flew back to Los Angeles with his family. It's unclear whether he was interested in the fishing rod Wei Guo had given him and was planning to go fishing.
Starting lineup for this match:
Phoenix Suns: Nash, Johnson, Weiguo, Marion, Stoudemire
Grizzlies: Williams, Battier, Miller, Gasol, White
Wei Guo and Gasol jump ball!
Nash receives the ball...
As soon as he dribbled the ball past midcourt, Miller and Williams double-teamed Nash.
Cummings' eyes lit up, and he tilted his head to look at Fredello, who was standing on the sidelines. Fredello was also looking at the Suns' bench, and their eyes met. Fredello then turned his head away to hide his embarrassment.
Hehehe...
Cummings sat there secretly amused.
Gentry asked curiously, "What are you laughing at?"
"nothing..."
Cummings waved his hand vigorously, "I have a feeling that Wei Guo is going to explode tonight!"
Gentry nodded. "The Grizzlies have adjusted their defensive tactics; they've started double-teaming Nash."
The sudden double-team nearly caused Nash to lose the ball!
Wei Guo ran over to receive the ball, and Nash passed it to Wei Guo through the gaps in the crowd. After Wei Guo received the ball, Battier closed in.
Before the match...
The head coach called him over and told him that tonight's task was very heavy, and no teammates would help defend him; Battier would have to defend Guo alone.
This is the biggest challenge of Battier's career!
Wei Guo dribbled to the vicinity of the three-point line, used a crossover dribble to lure Battier, and then followed with a crossover step and another crossover dribble.
This is a dribbling skill typically found only by guards...
Wei Guo easily blew past Battier and pulled up for a jump shot. Battier tried to block Wei Guo from behind, but it was too late.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went into the net.
"Beep!!!"
The referee's whistle blew.
When Battier turned around to chase down Weiguo, he touched Weiguo's wrist, which did not escape the referee's sharp eyes.
now...
Every foul committed against Wei Guo is caught by the referee's sharp eyes; no one wants to lose their job because Wei Guo is targeting them!
Frederick shouted, "Sean, control the fouls!"
The Grizzlies were counting on Battier to defend Weiguo. If Battier fouled out before the game was over, it would be a devastating blow to the Grizzlies.
Wei Guo stepped up to the free-throw line.
He also noticed that the Grizzlies started double-teaming Nash. Could it be that the Grizzlies thought he was too tired to handle the game after he stood on the court watching the game the whole time?
You should know...
Even if Wei Guo just strolls around on the field, the opposing team will still have to assign one or two players to closely mark him.
"Whoosh!!!"
Wei Guo made the free throw.
3-0!!!
It's normal for the Suns to take an early lead.
Williams dribbled the ball across the frontcourt and lobbed it to Gasol in the paint. Gasol, in the low post, drew the defense of Stoudemire and Marion, and immediately passed the ball back to the three-point line.
Williams received the ball and attempted a three-pointer.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went into the net.
Just like at the start of the game, the Grizzlies continued to double-team Nash, which made Nash uncomfortable, and the other Suns players were also in a difficult position. Stoudemire and Johnson suddenly didn't know what to do. They had already run to their positions, but Nash couldn't pass the ball out.
Wei Guo circled out to receive the ball again...
Frederick thought to himself, "Sean, it's all up to you. You must keep Wei Guo in check."
Battier is definitely the Grizzlies' best one-on-one defender. He is often assigned by the head coach to guard the opposing team's key players. He was just shaken off by Wei Guo because the game had just started and he hadn't found his defensive rhythm yet.
Wei Guo continued to isolate Battier... and took a step-back jumper!
Battier has already blinded Weiguo.
This time, he relied on his gut feeling, and it seemed that Lady Luck was not on Wei's side.
"bang~~~"
Missed the shot!
Facing an excellent defensive player, no one can guarantee that every shot will make. Wei Guo couldn't do it, and neither could Jordan. Even Jordan, known as the God of Basketball, only had a 57% field goal percentage in his peak season and a career field goal percentage of only 49.7%.
White grabbed the defensive rebound, and the Grizzlies gained momentum.
Offense and defense transition...
Miller received another pass from his teammate and made a three-pointer.
......
The Grizzlies got off to a good start, and five minutes later... the first timeout came, with the Grizzlies still leading the Suns by 5 points.
Frederick wanted nothing more than to pick up Cummings and kiss him!
Thanks, Cummings...
He even suspected that Cummings was a mole in the Suns' ranks, an angel sent by heaven to save the Grizzlies. It was Cummings' advice that helped the Grizzlies escape their strategic missteps.
The Phoenix Suns' bench.
Gentry asked in bewilderment, "When Nash gets double-teamed, you guys can't play anymore?"
The players: "..."
That's a real feeling. Wei Guo has been a substitute throughout the regular season, and the players have gotten used to Nash being the team's engine. If Nash can't pass the ball out, they really don't know how to play.
It's not their fault...
Because of Wei Guo's presence, Nash rarely faced being double-teamed.
Even Nash was a little unaccustomed to the Grizzlies' defensive tactics, let alone Johnson and the others. Gentry looked helpless and said, "Just treat Wei Ge as Nash, can't you even play four against three?"
Johnson asked, "Should we stick to our previous running strategy?"
"You're so stupid..."
Gentry tapped Johnson with his clipboard, saying, "Don't forget that Wei is also the assist king just because he only averages 6 assists per game this season!"
Wei Guo played four seasons, winning four scoring titles, four rebounding titles, and four block titles, but... when Wei Guo won the assist title, Nash only averaged seven assists per game, a significant difference from Wei Guo.
......
The timeout is over, and the players are ready to enter the game.
Gentry instructed, "I don't want to see anyone standing there blankly on the court anymore. If you still don't know how to play, go back to the locker room and watch the pot for me."
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