"I like that the team doesn't rely too much on three points, a lot of people on the team are pounding the basket, we have a lot of throws and the end near the basket." Suns coach Monty said after the game.
In this three-point era, if there is no stable three-point shooter on the team, there will definitely be no good results, but if there is no "splash brothers" who rely too much on shooting three-pointers, there will be no good results. Entering the second round of the playoffs, the Celtics and 76ers played such "roles" respectively.
No championship is "partial", and this sentence can never be wrong. As one of the main contenders, the Suns are already fully equipped with such qualities. G1 faces the Lone Ranger, even if the final point difference is 7 points, it can still be called a "crushing game".
On the other hand, the Lone Rangers, not only have a gap between attack and defense, but also have a serious "bias" in the offensive end, Doncic, as a core star, got 45 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists and 1 block, but after Brunson was completely limited, there was no teammate who could replace him and let him rest. Not only did he play 44 minutes, but he was the only arrowman on the team when he was on the floor.
Very helpless, seeing this scene, most fans think that the Lone Ranger lacks a tough inside line. In the post-game statistics, Doncic became the youngest player (23 years and 64 days) to cut at least 45 points and 10 boards in a single game after Kobe Bryant in 2001.
This topic has once again led to everyone's nostalgia for Kobe, and let some young fans recognize Kobe's greatness. In 2001, bryant was 22 and a half years old, and in the game to eliminate the Kings, he had 48 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, including 9 offensive rebounds. Immediately after the first game against the Spurs in the next round, he had 45 points and 10 rebounds.
At that time, there were very few points in a single game, and it is conceivable that Kobe Bryant is strong. Because it is too long, many fans feel that Kobe Bryant has more shots, so there is this data. But Bryant shot 15-of-29 against the Kings and 19-of-35 against the Spurs, which is higher than Doncic's shooting percentage and three three-pointers in both games combined.
No matter which dimension you analyze, Kobe Bryant is much stronger than Doncic. After seeing Doncic's data, if you are surprised and give him a thumbs up, then Kobe Bryant can have so much influence, and it is self-evident. However, at the end of the day, basketball is not a game, and Bryant was able to win smoothly that year, definitely with O'Neal's "help", and the game that eliminated the Kings only won 6 points. Note that O'Neal is really not a "thigh" in these two games, facing the Kings 9 of 16, with 25 points and 10 rebounds, and facing the Spurs, shooting 11 of 22, getting 28 points and 11 rebounds.
From this point of view, it is very difficult for the Lone Ranger to qualify, and Doncic, who does not have "O'Neal", in addition to playing as efficiently as Kobe Bryant when he was young, also needs the support of more teammates. Finally, I personally feel that the possibility of the Suns advancing 4-1 is very high. What are your thoughts on this? Welcome to the comments section below and interact with the "DK Talk Sports World".