I feel good, but if possible, I'd still choose to involve my teammates, rather than playing solo.
In fact, this period in the third quarter is a perfect opportunity for the Suns to catch up, yet Barkley didn't seize it.
Of course, perhaps Barkley consumed a lot of energy in the first half and didn't want to exert himself too early in the third quarter, intending to save it for the decisive moments later.
At the very least, he would wait for Guoyang to start pushing hard, then respond accordingly.
However, thinking this way puts him at a disadvantage, following someone else's rhythm.
Gan Guoyang slowly got through the early trouble in the third quarter, using defense and a slow pace to hold back the Suns' scoring momentum.
Paul Westphal similarly didn't keenly seize this opportunity for a comeback, which is his flaw.
He's very smart, extremely smart, but he has never truly experienced the taste of winning a championship; he is not a championship player.
