Who will be the role players now that everyone's been reborn?

Coach Sissmart decisively substituted the "backcourt duo" Ellis and Matt Barnes, sending out two older undrafted players, Will Bynum and Aaron Miles, into the game.

Speaking of the Warriors entering the "gangster era," their tactical philosophy underwent a huge change while also being in chaos. With Don Nelson as the team's consultant, this era of the Warriors gradually moved towards a run-and-gun style with defense.

Unfortunately, Don Nelson's all-out offensive style of run-and-gun tactics failed miserably with the Mavericks. Desperate for change, well, mainly because the Warriors' owner wasn't as willing to spend money on him as the Mavericks' owner, Mark Cuban.

Therefore, both Biedrins and Audigu, the first-round picks in 04 and 05, tended to be physical defensive players.

Thus, with the fast-paced offense and the stretching of the defense, the rhythm of the game completely broke down.

On the contrary, the Suns' extreme 7-second run-and-gun offense was even sharper, their do-or-die attack continuing to suppress the Warriors, a team that was striving for a balance between offense and defense but was ultimately mediocre.

In the second half, Chen Dong continued to play, contributing two three-pointers, three assists, and two steals to improve his Summer League stats to 25 points, eight assists, and five rebounds before gracefully ending the game.

Om-!

比分118比93，太阳队以25分优势击败勇士队，取得05/06赛季夏季联赛的首场胜利。

Ellis scored 25 points, 3 assists and 1 rebound on 27 shots with low efficiency. When compared with Chen Dong's efficient stats, the former is extremely immature and a complete loser.

"Curry's boss, the second-best shooting guard in the West, is nothing special!" Chen Dong thought to himself as he looked at Ellis, who was stunned after the loss.

You say Ellis is just a high school rookie, but the thing is Kobe was 17 that year and he scored a whopping 36 points!

Ellis clearly couldn't pay homage to his idol; that's just how talent is overwhelming.

So, was Kobe really just average in terms of talent?

……

Time flies, and two days later, the Suns faced their second opponent in the Summer League – the Utah Jazz.

The Jazz are aiming for the championship in this league. Led by this year's third overall pick, Deron Williams, and supported by the 14th pick in 2004, Chris Fritz and Kirk Snyder, the rookie version of the Big Three is coming on strong against the thin Suns.

In the first quarter, Calderon's small frame was no match for Deron Williams' tank-like physique. Even Paul couldn't withstand him. It's not shameful for Calderon to lose in physical confrontations; it's all about who feels better.

Who's going to do it?

Chen Dong had no choice but to abandon his defense against Kirk Snyder and double-team him like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey. Deron Williams did not try to score, but instead delivered a smooth back pass to the completely unmarked Kirk Snyder, who raised his hand to shoot a three-pointer. Chen Dong could only stare wide-eyed, betting that Kirk Snyder's three-point gun was out of ammunition.

Clang!

The basketball bounced off the rim and flew out.

Hayes forcefully grabbed the basket during a contest with Humphries.

Azubuk's counterattack had already crossed half-court, and Chen Dong's run was almost over the mid-court line. When Chen Dong received the ball, before Kirk Schneider could catch up with his defense, Chen Dong dribbled and passed the ball, which flew to Azubuk, who was positioned on the wing three-point line. Chen Dong caught the ball, raised his hand, and shot a three-pointer.

Swish-!

"Boss, that was a great pass!"

"You're smart to stick with me. I guarantee you'll be shooting hoops until your hands are sore."

Chen Dong and Azubuke looked at each other and smiled.

In basketball, status isn't determined by age, but by possession of the ball—whoever gets the ball is king!

"Zach, your rebound and fast break pass were also very good. Keep it up." When returning to defense, Chen Dong gave Hayes a thumbs up. Hayes nodded, neither refusing nor agreeing, but on the court, it was assumed that Chen Dong was the leader and the Kentucky duo were the supporting members of the progressive team. The three of them had temporarily formed "brotherhood basketball".

Unfortunately, Chen Dong faced an extremely competitive environment with the Suns.

D'Antoni's eight-man rotation strategy can stifle the players' competitive spirit!

With two of the five run-and-gun stars gone, the Suns' management quickly signed two free agents: three-point shooter James Jones and top-tier 3-and-D player Raja Bell.

Nash's offensive drive-and-kick system requires a "four-shooter" lineup to create space around him. Nash's "undefensive" nature also requires a strong perimeter defender to clean up the mess for him. Marion in the paint and Raja Bell on the perimeter are the defensive configurations Nash needs. With Stoudemire as a strong inside offensive player, Chen Dong simply cannot penetrate. He can only compete for one spot, which he needs to compete with Diaw and James Jones for.

Even if Stoudemire is injured and gives up a spot to Diaw, he still needs to compete against James Jones, an off-ball three-point shooter. Keep in mind that the Suns also have Barbosa and Kurt Thomas on the roster.

Therefore, although the Summer League isn't a major event, it's still the experience Chen Dong can offer at this stage, and all he wants is to win!!!

On the court, Deron Williams casually called for a pick-and-roll play. Humphries moved up to the high post to set a screen, and Hayes and Calderon both rushed towards the chubby Deron. Seeing this, Deron Williams jumped up and passed the ball to Humphries. Seeing Chen Dong's help defense rushing over, Humphries stood outside the three-point line and chose to pull up for a three-pointer.

At this moment, the Jazz's offensive rhythm is sluggish, but this is standard procedure.

In addition to defeating their opponents, the Jazz also need to use pick-and-roll tactics to defeat them. This is like putting chains on themselves and dancing with chains on, allowing Fritz's career-high 29% three-point shooting percentage to test the Suns' defense.

Clang!

It was forged into fine iron with great force.

Pick and roll tactics also depend on the situation. Hayes is only 1.98 meters tall, and even if Deron Williams points him in front of him, there is no absolute mismatch space. Choosing to use pick and roll tactics to attack the Suns is tantamount to crippling themselves.

On the court, Calderon sped up his run-and-gun offense but was entangled by Deron Williams. The ball was passed to Chen Dong, who advanced to the frontcourt and faced Kirk Snyder's defense. At 2.03 meters tall, Chen Dong didn't have the kind of lightning-fast first step that McGrady could use to pass the ball to Azubuike for support, and then make an off-ball cut.

Seeing this, Azubuk passed the basketball to Hayes under the basket, who quickly passed it to Chen Dong, who was cutting into the paint. Chen Dong received the ball, jumped up, and, over Humphries' block, delivered a powerful shot.

Clang!

He slammed the ball into the basket and drew a foul from Humphries, earning a 2+1 play!

How can a 2.06-meter white power forward block Chen Dong's 2.03-meter talent dunk?

"Wow, Chen Dong, Azubuke, and Hayes, this trio's teamwork is interesting!" Off the court, D'Antoni couldn't help but comment as he watched the Suns' offense repeatedly score through the "trio's" plays. "It's very reminiscent of the triangle offense!"

"Pick and roll vs. triangle offense!" Gentry shook his head. "I bet the triangle offense will win in the end, because Phil Jackson's triangle offense has never lost."

"But does the Suns really need a triangle offense that doesn't even involve fast breaks?"

"With Nash organizing and controlling the game, it's not really necessary, but Nash can't play 40 minutes. He's most efficient for only 35 minutes."

Perhaps, this is one possible approach!

Chen Dong made the free throw and immediately turned to defend. The Jazz team is too rigid. Even with a star-studded lineup, their offensive methods are still limited to those two moves.

Deron Williams drives and passes the ball; Deron Williams sets a screen and then drives and passes the ball.

The Suns' defensive strategy was clear: stick to the double-team tactic of "no one else matters, Deron Williams must be killed on offense."

The two stars were locked in a fierce battle. When Deron Williams was being targeted, it was time for Humphries to step up and solve all the problems. After missing a three-pointer, he drove to the free-throw line and, despite Chen Dong's help defense, forced a pull-up jump shot.

Clang!

In the end, it still didn't work.

Last season, Humphries, as Boozer's backup, averaged only 4 points and 3 rebounds per game, a truly unremarkable performance. After eight years in the league, he still failed to make a name for himself. If it weren't for Kardashian's tight defense that made him lose his composure, Humphries would never have been mentioned, nor would he have had the ability to be one of the Utah Jazz's "Twin Towers," and he wouldn't have been able to fill the role of a backup player.

At the end of the first quarter, the Suns, with their unremarkable roster, surprisingly took the lead. Second-round pick Chen Dong contributed 7 points, 3 assists, and 2 rebounds, and led the team to victory. The score was 29-20, with the Jazz, led by the third overall pick, trailing by 9 points.