After the pre-match interview ended, Lin Ri and other reporters walked away before realizing it later. It seems that these reporters didn't ask a single question about their opponents, right?

Okay, is this Atlanta?

It’s really miserable...

The Hawks and the original Suns are teams of the same nature. They are both teams with a long history, but those histories are of little use.

The only difference may be that the Suns have the Sun this year, and the outside world has already paid more attention to this team.

But the Eagles are still in a "forgotten" state.

It's really weird to say.

The Hawks need to have a good record. They are currently ranked third in the Eastern Conference, higher than the Celtics who have the "Big Three"; they also have important people, including two All-Stars; they need an exciting style of play.

, you can actually see it on this team, such as Josh Smith, who was the "Slam Dunk King" in the 2005 Slam Dunk Contest!

But it just so happens that for such a team that wants everything, the outside world's attention to them has always been tepid.

It can be regarded as one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in the NBA.

However, even if the outside world pays little attention to this team, this game is very difficult for the Suns, who are after all the top three teams in the Eastern Conference.

Especially without starting number one Steve Nash, this game will be even more difficult to play.

Lin Ri had more desire to win this game than he usually does when playing games.

This is the first game in December and the first game since he dominated the rankings. At the same time, this game is also the first time he leads the team alone without Steve Nash. Many eyes are on him.

Woolen cloth.

This is after the NBA officially announced the MVP list, his name is clearly on the list, but there is no criticism caused by Steve Nash's name.

Many experts believe that the main reason why the Suns have such a good record is due to the performance of Steve Nash. He should appear on the MVP list instead of Lin Ri.

At least that's what some experts think when comparing the division of labor between the two in the Suns.

They still believe that Steve Nash is the soul of the Suns.

And Steve Nash's current statistics are also very good, averaging 14.2 points and 12.4 assists per game. This data is no different from when he won the regular season MVP for two consecutive years!

Of course, compared to this group of experts, more experts agree that Lin Ri's name appears on the list.

Just kidding, with Lin Ri's performance, although it will be surprising to be included in the MVP list, there is no need to doubt him.

However, because there was no disturbance, some experts who supported Steve Nash were also waiting to see the results of Lin Ri leading the team alone, especially Bill Simmons, the "number one Chinese player hater" said directly: "Shi

The 1 to 2 weeks when Tiff Nash was injured will be a period of time for The Sun to reveal its true colors. After this period of time, I believe that everyone will find that there is actually no difference between The Sun and Amare, and even some

A place worse than Amare!”

Lin Ri didn't want these guys to see the joke.

Therefore, we must win!

It was also these sounds that made Lin Ri realize that the position he was standing on was a bit too high. If he fell from this position... As much as the league cheers for him now, there will be much jeers at that time... This makes

Lin Ri actually felt a little more urgent.

He must constantly improve himself and become stronger!

…

Entering Phillips Arena, the lack of attention paid to the Eagles was once again reflected.

When the Suns entered the arena and began to warm up, the entire arena was not even 50% full. Until the home players' appearance ceremony, at least 25% of the empty seats in the auditorium were not filled. This is the trend.

, even if the game starts, the Eagles' home court tonight will probably still have 20% of empty seats.

This can be regarded as the most deserted away atmosphere Lin Ri has ever experienced.

You know? Tonight's game can be considered a focus game? After all, the whole Internet is now discussing Lin Ri, the guy who dominates the rankings. Now Atlanta fans have the opportunity to see this guy play for the first time? Ordinarily.

There should be a lot of people coming to watch the game? But the result is... hmm? It can be seen that there is a reason why Atlanta's attendance is ranked among the bottom five in the league.

However, this is good news for Stephen Curry, because tonight he will replace the injured Steve Nash as the Suns' starter.

This is Stephen Curry's first start since entering the NBA and starting the regular season.

The Eagles are very strong. What if the atmosphere in the audience is good? Once he is at a disadvantage? Maybe his mentality will be affected. It's just right now. He doesn't have to worry too much about the interference from the Eagles fans at the scene.

Okay? It’s not that you don’t need to pay attention, it’s that you can’t hear it at all.

"Come on, man? Give it a good performance and let's win this game tonight!"

Lin is used to fist bumping with Steve Nash before the game officially starts. Tonight, if Steve Nash is not around, this person becomes Stephen Curry.

The slight difference is that in the past, it was Steve Nash who approached Lin Ri for a fist bump and said some encouraging words to him, but now it is Lin Ri who said these words to Stephen Curry.

This is also a kind of inheritance!

Suns fans who watched this game on TV and online were very satisfied with this scene.

Although Steve Nash's performance this season is still outstanding, no one can ignore his age of 35. He has reached the stage where he should have a successor.

Originally, all fans thought that person was Dragic, but judging from Stephen Curry's current performance, it is obvious that he is more suitable to be the successor.

Watching Lin Ri fist bumping with Stephen Curry, the Suns fans thought this scene was great!

They already see a bright future for the Suns... even if Steve Nash retires...

After the two fist-bumped, the buzzer sounded to signify the start of the match.

Lin Ri jumped the ball with the "blind ball identification machine" Horford and successfully seized the right to attack.

Is this product 2.08 meters tall?

As the number of jump balls increased, Lin Ri also had a clear understanding of the height and moisture of the league's inside players. For example, Horford, a guy with an official height of 2.08 meters, and his "2.06"

There is a certain gap, and it's not just a 2cm gap.

However, Lin Ri's opponent was not him, but Marvin Williams. He could not stand next to Horford for further verification.

Marvin Williams was the No. 2 pick in 2005. He was also a genius back then. However, after entering the league, he failed to improve further and could only be regarded as a qualified main power forward.

When Lin Ri faced him, he was not polite and directly confronted him physically, successfully blocking a favorable position under the basket.

Marvin Williams' style is a bit similar to Earl Clark, whom Lin Ri met in the NCAA. He is positioned at the fourth position, and his style of play is more like a player at the third position, which is a typical "no three, no four."

players.

It is often said that this type of talented players are very likely to become "parallel imports" after entering the league.

After all, they can play the power forward position in the NCAA and play like small forwards. But the problem is that after entering the league, their movement speed prevents their breakthroughs from being as sharp as in the NCAA. At this time, their sports

Some problems in capabilities and confrontation were also exposed.

Just like Earl Clark, who has averaged 4.6 points and 2.3 rebounds per game so far after entering the league, he has changed from the future core of the team's high hopes to a substitute player. If his current situation continues to develop, he will undoubtedly become a "parallel import" again.

”.

After all, Marvin Williams has developed a mid-range shot and a tough style of play, which prevents him from becoming a "parallel import", but his weakness in confrontation still exists.

Players like this are most afraid of facing "brutals" like Lin Ri.

"Stephen, the ball is open, hurry up and shoot!" Lin stuck his position and shouted towards Stephen Curry.

Stephen Curry controlled the ball to the frontcourt and did not make any moves when facing the defender. What he was waiting for was Lin Ri's words. He couldn't wait!

After a slight adjustment, Stephen Curry took action directly.

In fact, the opponent Stephen Curry faces tonight is not weak - "White Devil" Mike Bibby, once one of the core members of the "Gorgeous King", among all the point guards who have not entered the All-Star, even he

It can't be ranked first, but it's enough to be ranked in the top three.

Although the 31-year-old Mike Bibby has passed his peak, his experience can still make him a very difficult guy at the first position, especially for rookies like Stephen Curry.

Before the game started, Mike Bibby had already made plans to make Stephen Curry suffer.

only……

What the hell is this?

Are you just going to take action?

How dare you, a rookie, to shoot like that?

Aren't you afraid of being criticized by your head coach?

It wasn't until Stephen Curry threw the ball that Mike Bibby rushed towards Stephen Curry, his reaction was a beat and a half too slow.

He really didn't expect that Stephen Curry would dare to come up and shoot the first ball directly against him... Do you have the consciousness to be a newcomer? Ah!

"Bang!"

Look, the ball is gone...

Mike Bibby, who heard the sound of iron, was about to give Stephen Curry a trash talk.

For example: Hey, kid, three-point shooting is not as simple as you think.

Another example: Man, your shooting posture is good, but your shooting posture is only good, you are still far from it.

"Boom!"
To be continued...