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"Autumn soldiers on the battlefield, the sun is dimmed"
The ever-changing NBA arena is as ever-changing as an ancient battlefield. The Suns, who once swallowed mountains and rivers, now seem to be "swept the court in the past, but today it is gloomy". In the past, they were known for their sharp offense and strong momentum, but on the stage of the playoffs, they seemed to be faltering, as if they had become lambs to be slaughtered.
First, the sweep becomes a sweep, and the sun becomes a paper tiger
The Suns, once known as the powerhouses of the NBA, are unstoppable on offense. However, as soon as the drums of war in the playoffs sounded, this once feared team seemed to have lost its former edge. In the face of the Timberwolves' impregnable defense, the Suns' superstars - Durant, Booker, Beal, seem to be stuck in a quagmire and struggling.
The sharpness of the attack is no more, replaced by mistakes and irons again and again. The Suns, the team that once swept the field with a sweep, are now like a papier-mâché tiger, strong on the outside and capable in the middle. Their predicament can't help but remind people of the ancient poem: "Thinking about the past, Jin Ge Iron Horse swallowed thousands of miles like a tiger." But now, this tiger is no longer the tiger of the past, but has become a "paper tiger".
Second, the iron wall of the timberwolves, the nightmare of the sun
The Timberwolves, a team that has been efficient in a season, have shown their indestructible defensive prowess in the playoffs. The defensive line of Gobert, Reed, Mike Daniel and other players is as impregnable as a copper wall. In the face of such defense, the Suns' superstars seem helpless.
Durant, the killer on the court, although he can still cut good statistics, but compared to the regular season, his scoring efficiency has been greatly reduced. Booker and Beal's performance was even more dismal, with their shooting percentages plummeting and their three-point shots frequently hitting. Timberwolves star, meanwhile, has risen to prominence, becoming a nightmare for the Suns as he excels on both ends of the floor.
3. The awakening of the Downs, the plight of the sun
In this matchup, Towns, another key player for the Timberwolves, also showed his worth. The big man is not only effective on the offensive end, but more importantly on his contribution on the defensive end. Towns' awakening has given the Timberwolves a more solid defensive core in the restricted area, and it has also made it more difficult for the Suns to attack.
The Suns' predicament reminds people of the Nets of the past. The Nets, who had Irving, Harden and Durant, also had a good time in the regular season, but in the playoffs their weaknesses were magnified and eventually eliminated. Today, the Suns seem to be repeating the mistakes of the Nets, who are unable to break through the Timberwolves' defense and effectively stop the opposition's offense.
Fourth, the enlightenment of the "paper tiger".
The Suns' predicament has brought us a profound enlightenment: defense is the key to victory on the NBA's world-class basketball stage, and the truth of "offense wins the game, defense wins the championship" has been confirmed once again.
The Suns' failure is not accidental, their offense is sharp but lacks a stable defensive system to support it, and in a high-intensity, high-confrontation game like the playoffs, it is difficult to win once the offense is blocked, and the Suns need to reflect deeply and make changes on the defensive end to avoid repeating the mistakes of the Nets.
There is still a long way to go, the Suns need to reinvigorate, strengthen defensive training, improve the tacit understanding and teamwork between players, only then can they go further in future games and regain their glory and glory!
In conclusion, the predicament of the "Paper Tigers" Suns is not unsolvable, as long as they can learn from the failures, strengthen the training and run-in on the defensive end, I believe they will be able to make a comeback and regain their former glory!
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Battlefield soldiers
The beacon fire and wolf smoke in all directions, and the sun used to shine in the sky.
Sweeping thousands of armies swept like a sweep, swallowing mountains and rivers and shaking the sky.
Now after the season, the smoke has risen, and the original form of the paper tiger has been revealed.
The timber wolves are surging, and the copper wall is strong in defense.
The superstar misses the iron frequently, and the three-point shot is not successful.
Gobert and others are like an iron wall, and the Suns offense is hard.
The Nets are in front of the car for a clear example, repeating the mistakes of the past and crying.
The defender can win the world, and the offense is fierce but also hurt.
You need to be cautious in ordering troops on the battlefield, and don't let glory become sorghum.
Sub-heading: The sun is falling, and the battlefield is the first to be defended
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