Legend of Tomorrow

Rondo's appearance became a turning point in the game. The Lakers defeated the Kings 12-2 to seal the victory.

George Karl didn't call a timeout for a long time, but when he finally called it, it was like arranging tactics for the Lakers. The team's offense and defense became a mess.

The Lakers switched to Robertson to defend Harden, using man-to-man defensive tactics. Guo Xu seriously faced Rondo, no longer leaving every position open, and man-to-man from the outside.

When the core was needed the most, Harden beat Robertson in singles. Harden chooses to break through, and the Lakers inside players will double-team near the penalty area.

Robertson is undoubtedly a small player. In terms of skills, he only has D and no 3. If he plays for a long time, he can kill the Lakers. However, sometimes Robertson is very useful to defend against a wave. With Guo Xu here, Robertson does not need to output firepower on the offensive end. He only needs to become an expert in a certain field.

If the Lakers double-team Harden in the penalty area, there will be no space. Kings youngster Stann has no shooting range and can let go.

Guo Xu played the entire final quarter and scored another 10 points in the second half. He broke through and caused Stein to foul consecutively, allowing him to rest after committing six fouls. After Hibbert came on the court, Guo Xu made another move and hit two three-pointers.

In the end, he played 44 minutes, making 26 of 42 shots, 12 of 19 three-pointers, 16 of 16 free throws, and scored 80 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Under constant double-teaming by his opponents, Guo Xu also shot 61% from the field, 63.2% from three-point range, and 100% from free throws.

The Lakers won two consecutive games 123-108. Only three people scored in double figures, and the ball was very concentrated.

Horford played 35 minutes, making 5 of 7 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 1 of 1 free throws. He scored a triple-double of 12 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. His performance was worthy of being the second-in-command of the team.

In the positional battle, Horford is mainly responsible for organizing the offense, occasionally catching the ball and taking shots. He assumes a task similar to Draymond Green in the system, and almost never enters the penalty area during the game.

Booker played 30 minutes and scored 10 points and 2 assists. He suppressed Jordan Clarkson in the internal competition, who only played 16 minutes and scored 6 points.

Four players on the Kings side scored in double figures. Harden finally scored a super triple-double of 54 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. His performance was equally amazing.

It's a pity that Harden only made empty cuts, and the Kings lost two games in a row. In an interview, he bluntly said that he could not guard against Guo Xu.

I don't think anyone can guard him. In the past, when people discussed the strengths and weaknesses of stars, everyone had different opinions. Comparing stars from different eras would always cause controversy.

Now it seems there is no controversy to say that Jason is the number one in NBA history. I think he is unique.

George Karl commented: Jason has super physical fitness and perfect ball-handling ability. He can break to the basket and score at will, and he can also hit three-pointers in the midfield. Other point guards cannot play like him. , he has the playing style of a shooting guard. We lost not because we were weak, but because he was too strong.

After being hit by such super statistics by the opposing star, Karl's coaching position was unstable, and he had to say something to excuse himself. In order to prove that what he said was correct, he also hoped that Guo Xu would play so well in the future and score higher in a single game against other teams.

Some reporters wanted to hear Rondo comment on Guo Xu, but they were unable to do so. Rondo only scored 7 points and 5 assists, and did not participate in the press conference due to poor statistics.

The Lakers' press conference was full, and reporters from all major media outlets were sent. As usual, Guo Xu first talked about a few thoughts, and then the reporters started asking questions.

The reporter asked: Your performance now feels better than before you retired. How did you do it?

Guo Xu replied: Because I didn't go all out to brush up the statistics before, the Suns always won the game easily. In the regular season, I usually took a rest before I had enough fun. If I focus on scoring instead of assists, That’s the situation now.”

The reporter asked: Are you going to play like this all season?

Yes, because the Lakers are a rebuilding team and they need me to score more. We made some attempts in the preseason, and the more blossoming team offensive model is not very suitable for the Lakers. It is easier for me to ensure efficiency by taking more shots.

Guo Xu explained a few words to prevent the number of shots from breaking the record in the future, and a group of fans said that he was alone. Not only is he not good at the Lakers' current lineup, his scoring efficiency is indeed much higher than that of his teammates.

The reporter asked: What data do you estimate you will be able to obtain in the end?

This cannot be estimated. It depends on the condition. No one can guarantee that he will be in good condition throughout the season and not injured.

The reporter asked: How did you think of guarding Harden behind him?

I just thought of it and gave it a try. It doesn't matter if I can't defend well. I just want to score more points. I didn't expect that he would really be affected.

The reporter asked: You had three more wonderful dunks today. Your jumping ability looks better than before you retired. How did you train?

Guo Xu smiled and shook his head: This is not something I have practiced recently. I used to spend a lot of energy off the court, and I had more than enough energy but not enough energy. This year, my family's situation is special, and I have nowhere to use my strength.

Journalists knew what he was referring to...

Guo Xu occupied four of the five best goals that night, with three dunks and a super long three-pointer. If his teammates could assist him and score more goals, the top five goals would all be his.

If this Lakers team wants to play well, it all depends on Guo Xu. It is impossible to become an alley-oop city like the Suns did back then. The lineup determines the style of play.

Except for Montrezl Harrell, the inside line is all floor flow. Except for Guo Xu, almost all outsiders are floor players. Even if veteran Carter can jump, he has already started to maintain his health.

The sports media were full of news about Guo Xu. Fans from all over the world went online to comment on the game. Chinese fans especially enjoyed watching it. China's NBA ratings ranked first in the world.

Guo Xu came back to break the record. His scoring ability is simply better than before he retired. As long as he is in the same state as in the 2005-06 season, he is fully capable of leading this Lakers to win the championship. The Suns at that time were not much better than the Lakers lineup.

The league owes Megan Fox and Daddario several best defensive player awards. If they hadn't defended well and Guo Xu played like this every season, others would have been tortured and wanted to retire.

The total scoring record doesn't matter. As long as Guo Xu's scoring average this season exceeds that of Chamberlain at his peak, no one can compare with him in the future. His scoring ability is the strongest. In the past, he took too few shots due to organization considerations.

I just want to know what the scapegoats who said Guo Xu can't do in Xia Tian are doing. Why haven't they spoken?

After two games, the Internet scapegoats completely disappeared. With Guo Xu's current data, even the top scapegoat can't think of any reason to blame him. If Guo Xu still has weaknesses, their idol's weaknesses will only be greater.

For example, Harden, Guo Xu scored 80 points in his territory, but he didn't feel uncomfortable at all after losing. The Kings didn't have a game tomorrow, so he left the arena and asked his friends to go to a nightclub.

President Adam Silver watched the news, and his bald head began to sweat again. Now the situation is very obvious. The personal abilities of other stars cannot be compared with Guo Xu. He will definitely steal all the limelight.

The media just mentioned casually about other stars. Their performance on the basketball court was not attractive, but they were a bit interesting off the court.

The Great Embiid has been reimbursed for two consecutive years and relies on funny tweets to increase his presence. Kobe's wife Vanessa is pregnant again, and the Internet began to predict whether their fourth child will be a girl, etc...

That night, the Lakers flew to Portland to play back-to-back games against the Trail Blazers.