Legend of Tomorrow

Before the opening game, the Suns held a championship ring awarding ceremony as usual.

This ceremony was particularly grand. The team's second four-consecutive championship was of great significance. It was also Guo Xu's last season.

Although many fans speculate that he will come back in the future, some experts believe that he will not come back again. Fans should not use common sense to judge him. He is not incapable of living without basketball.

Michael Jordan came back twice because he had no other hobbies except playing basketball. Smoking cigars was probably one of them, but he was not very good at it. He almost cut off his index finger when cutting cigars. Guo Xu can thrive in other fields. Why would he come back without any challenge in the NBA?

Guo Xu came out last among everyone. When he came on the stage, the audience shouted MVP.

He made a brief speech: This is a wonderful night that we can celebrate together. This is not only our reward, but also what the fans deserve. Let us join the boss in counting down to the championship flag-raising ceremony, 5 ,4,3,2,1!”

The Suns' eighth championship flag slowly rose, and Guo Xu's heart was filled with a sense of accomplishment. Before he came, the Suns had never won a championship. He personally turned a weak team into a giant.

After the game started, the Sun gradually took the initiative.

Guo Xu mainly organizes passes, and Roy and Thompson are responsible for taking more shots. They also occasionally shoot after the inside screen.

In a single quarter, Guo Xu only made one shot during the counterattack. Facing Parker, he forced a layup and scored 2 points and 6 assists.

The Spurs' defense was excellent, both in the penalty area and in individual defense. Second-year rookie Kawhi Leonard entangled Roy, forcing him to take shots under strong interference.

But the Spurs still trailed 17 to 24, and it was difficult for their offense to break through the Suns' defense. Players do not have easy chances to shoot, and the efficiency of one-on-one strong play is not high.

Parker was bullied by Guo Xu again, unable to break through, no three-pointers, no points in a single quarter, and only one assist.

Barkley joked: Parker is definitely one of the players who most wants Jason to retire.

In the second quarter, both sides sent out rotation lineups. Kidd and Thomas partnered on the outside, and the effect was better than using Barnes or Jeremy Lin at the 2nd position.

Kidd is not only experienced, he is also very solid defensively as a shooting guard. He is responsible for organization and can distribute the ball to teammates reasonably.

Thomas moves to focus on scoring, and Whiteside can also use his physical advantage to cut more decisively.

On the offensive end, Kidd does not enter the three-point line, but stands on the outside to attract defense, catch the ball and shoot three-pointers.

The small forward is Jason Richardson, whose task is also to stretch outside the three-point line and wait for the ball to be released.

The Suns' two insiders are Whiteside and Haslem, and their defense is not weak.

The biggest specialty of the Suns' rotation is rebounding. Except for Thomas, all four of them are master rebounders. They can still grab offensive rebounds even if they can't make a shot. After playing for a while, the point difference between the two sides widened to 15 points. The Suns' offense was not strong, so they struggled with the Spurs and stabilized their defense.

The Spurs were unable to catch up in the second half. The offense relied on the GDP combination and was assisted by others.

In the past two years, the Spurs' number one offensive core has become Parker. Every time he breaks through against Guo Xu, he will be restricted. Without his breakthrough points, it will affect the Spurs' overall offensive rhythm.

After letting go of Richard Jefferson and reusing Leonard, the Spurs have achieved a balance between offense and defense, and have many players in rotation. Their weakness is the lack of super scorers. Once the opponent's defense is tight and they fall into singles, it is difficult to score.

Leonard has the potential to become a super scorer, but it won't work without training for a few years. Now he is only the team's third scoring point.

Duncan scored 10 points in the third quarter, and his defense and support were also excellent, helping the Spurs catch up to only 7 points. When people lament that Duncan is the No. 21 rookie, it is actually Duncan's sadness. The veteran shouldn't take on so many interior offensive tasks. His interior teammates are all blue-collar and not strong enough.

Five minutes before the last quarter, the Suns, under the leadership of Guo Xu, launched a bombardment tactic. Ibaka was a guest center, Udonis Haslem was a power forward, the small forward was the fastest swingman Jimmy Butler, and the shooting guard was thompson.

The Suns beat the Spurs 15-5, and the point difference widened to 17 points. They relied on talent to fool their opponents.

Butler scored 8 points and unexpectedly became an important scorer, making 3 of 4 shots and 2 of 2 free throws.

Veteran Ginobili can compete with Roy, but cannot guard against Butler. Butler is too strong, relying on people during the counterattack to force a layup, James's tank-like breakthrough.

The Spurs have exposed a weakness. Leonard is the only orthodox small forward. When he comes off the court, it is usually Ginobili or Danny Green who plays as a small forward and suffers a disadvantage. Ordinary small forwards can't handle a powerful man like Butler.

While praising Butler, the commentator also praised Guo Xu.

Kenny Smith said: Jason didn't improve his statistics in the last season. He seemed to want to help his young teammates become stronger and leave a successor for the Suns. He didn't care what the pick of his teammates was or whether they were famous or not, as long as you ran out He will pass the ball when he gets the chance, he trusts his teammates and makes them more confident.

Barkley said: He perfectly interprets the word 'leader'. He is a leader in the Olympics. He has created miracles.

O'Neal said with emotion: He said he wanted to participate in the Olympics during Star Weekend. I thought he was laughing at my ex-girlfriend, but I didn't expect that he actually went and won.

Buckley laughed: Your girlfriend will win in gymnastics at the Olympics. You ruined her career.

In the final quarter, the Spurs relied on Duncan. He made 2 of 3 shots, 3 of 3 free throws, and scored 7 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block. The second-highest scorer was Green, who scored 5 points, a mid-range shot and a three-pointer.

Green was the Spurs' biggest surprise. After being drafted by the Cavaliers in the second round, Green couldn't play at all. After joining the Spurs, he got better and better, becoming the starting shooting guard and one of the league's famous 3D players.

However, Green only averages about 10 points per game and cannot take on more responsibilities.

Parker was guarded and Ginobili became a blacksmith. With 3 minutes and 45 seconds left, Guo Xu ran and caught the ball and hit a three-pointer on the right side. The difference between the two sides widened to 20 points.

The Spurs replaced their main players and surrendered, and the game entered garbage time.

D'Antoni replaced Guo Xu, who played 36 minutes. He made 5 of 8 shots, 3 of 5 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 15 points, 2 rebounds, and 17 assists, including 6 assists in the first and last quarters.

Even if he takes less than 10 shots and his possession of the ball is greatly reduced, he is still the most conspicuous person on the court and his efficiency is amazing.

In the end, the Suns won 107-84, and six members of the team scored in double figures to get off to a good start.

No one in the Suns scored 20 points. They shared the ball selflessly and shot whoever had the best opportunity. Gasol is gone, but their style of play has not changed. Just pass the ball more to find teammates, just be patient.

Barkley commented: From this game, we can see that it doesn't matter if the Suns don't have Gasol. At most, their defense of the penalty area is slightly worse, which does not affect the win. The key to the Suns' strength lies in Jason's control of the rhythm.

Smith added: If the Spurs want to compete for the championship, they must strengthen their lineup, especially the forward position.

After the game, online fans chatted about the game. They generally believed that the Suns' lineup was better than the Spurs' depth. Some people suggested that the Spurs should let Boris Diaw lose weight as soon as possible. As long as he loses weight, he can play small forward.

The Spurs are unable to find an outstanding small forward substitute in the free market, and veteran Stephen Jackson, who has some strength, has joined the Clippers...

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