Legend of Tomorrow

On February 2, the Lakers played against the Wizards at home, a game that was broadcast live across the United States.

Before the game started, Guo Xu received a crystal trophy. He won the Western Conference Player of the Month for January, winning the award for the third consecutive month. Los Angeles reporters interviewed him on the spot, but they asked him questions about competing for the Oscars, and did not take the Wizards seriously at all.

The Wizards are currently only ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference. They just lost to the Clippers by 10 points yesterday and are at a physical disadvantage back-to-back. Before the game, Guo Xu was ready to brush up the statistics. The Wizards are a team with strong offense and weak defense, and it is possible to produce super statistics.

Guo Xu doesn't just want nothing more after a winning streak. He also wants to break out occasionally to leave a deeper impression on the fans. Wall is a good matchup, and it feels good to beat all-star players.

As long as Wall doesn't get injured in the East, he can be selected as an All-Star every year. This season he averaged 36.5 minutes per game, 23 points, 4.2 rebounds and 10.7 assists, shooting 45.1% from the field, 32.7% from three-point range, and 80% from free throws.

Wall has played his personal peak data, and many media have expressed their optimism about him, believing that he has super physical fitness and is one of the most suitable point guards in the league to defend Guo Xu, and is expected to end the Lakers' winning streak.

The original intention of the media was to praise Wall, but Wall was a little panicked. Because players who were publicized in this way before playing against the Lakers last season usually died in a very ugly way, Guo Xu liked to beat up people like this who could compete with him.

Guo Xu is free to do whatever he wants in the basketball world. Will he ruin the league's star-making plan if he beats the stars? Will retiring for the second time affect the league's ratings? This is not a problem he needs to consider anymore. When he doesn't want to play anymore, he can just dodge. What the NBA will become in the future depends on Xiao Hua's ability.

Guo Xu never regarded Wall as a strong opponent. In fact, it can be seen from many aspects that Wall is not good and is just a data brush.

Wall is not good at leading a team to win. This is his seventh season in the league, and he has yet to touch the floor of the Eastern Conference Finals. Jerry Colangelo, president of the American Basketball Association, also looked down upon Wall and only used him as a sparring partner, never allowing him to be selected for the 12-man Dream Team roster.

Wall, who missed the Rio Olympics last year, said in an interview: This is a bit difficult, but my career has been ignored by the outside world, and I am used to this. I just need more motivation to stimulate me to move forward and be able to Being selected for the USA Basketball training team this year is an opportunity, but my main goal and focus will still be the Wizards.

Colangelo's explanation is: We want to select players who are most suitable for the US men's basketball system, rather than selecting star players. This is our standard for selecting players.

Translated, this can be understood as Wall will affect the system of the Dream Team. Having more assists does not mean that he is a team player.

Lakers starting lineup: Guo Xu, Booker, Durant, Horford, Adams.

Wizards starting lineup: Wall, Bradley Beal, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Love, Nurkic.

Adams won the jump ball and the game was on.

Booker received the ball and passed it to Guo Xu. The three quickly opened up on the outside. Guo Xu played a pick-and-roll with Adams in the middle. A simple cooperation by the Lakers immediately created an opportunity. Guo Xu and Nurkic, a former teammate, are too familiar.

Nurkic also knows how strong Guo Xu is. He was a witness who averaged 50+ per game last season. Without changing defense inside, Guo Xu threw 10 three-pointers in one game without any pressure.

The center switched defense, Guo Xu changed direction and broke through, using his speed to get out of the way and reach the basket in two steps. Love made up the defense, Guo Xu jumped to the middle and passed the ball behind his back to the left corner. Horford was open and made a solid mid-range shot. 2 to 0.

When the Wizards attacked, Guo Xu let Wall go two meters away and let the ball go at the beginning. Wall averaged 1.1 three-pointers per game, most of which were open shots. Everyone knows that he poses a greater threat of breakthrough.

Wall took aim and shot from the center, and the ball went in. 2 to 3.

Guo Xu dribbled the ball through the half, and Wall defended alone. It's not that Wall has the confidence to limit Guo Xu on his own, but that this season when teams double-team Guo Xu, it's almost equal to losing. He just passes the ball and it's done.

Booker's role is relatively simple. In positional battles, he goes directly to the left corner and stands there. He usually doesn't move unless his teammates slip away from the baseline. As long as the Lakers big man doesn't come out to cover Guo Xu, if someone wants to double-team from the outside, Durant will have to be left open.

Seeing that no one was coming to double-team, Guo Xu went to the three-point line and started a pick-and-roll with Adams.

Adams has played for the Wizards for three years and is very skilled in blocking Wall. He is even more skilled in blocking Wall. He often fights in groups during team training. The timing of his screen was just right. Wall is a heavy point guard with a height of 193cm and a weight of 95kg. Once he is blocked, he cannot quickly get around the pursuit.

Wall has tested the speed of 100 meters, and the fastest time is 10.3 seconds, which is the top in the league. But he is still a little slower than Guo Xu, because he is taller and more sensitive than Guo Xu.

Guo Xu broke through to the right and got rid of Wall again, brought it to 45 degrees, attracted Nurkic and Wall to double-team, and passed the ball to the center between the two. Adams made a cut to get the ball and scored with a one-handed smash. 4 to 3.

When the Wizards attacked, Guo Xu continued to put Wall two meters away. It didn't matter if the opponent made a shot. He just didn't guard, so he was so confident.

Wall also became more confident and chose to take consecutive three-pointers. Unfortunately, this time the ball missed the basket, and Adams grabbed the rebound and held it in his arms.

In the Lakers position battle, Guo Xu and Adams played a pick-and-roll and then took a step to the left to pass the ball. Horford just set an off-ball screen for Booker, and then cut inside himself.

Love hesitated for a moment, not knowing whether to switch to Booker or follow his own men, but Horford got rid of him with a simple reverse run. Guo Xu reacted quickly and passed the ball. Horford received the ball, jumped up and dunked the basketball with one hand.

6 to 3. Guo Xu’s third assist.

Wall and Nurkic played a pick-and-roll, Adams defended against penetration but kept his distance from shooting, and Guo Xu bypassed the screen to form a double-team. Wall passed the ball to Nurkic, and Adams moved sideways to resist.

Nurkic leaned back and couldn't squeeze. The two of them were about the same size, and Adams looked sturdier. He passed the ball to Bill, who ran a pick-and-roll with Love, and Horford switched defenses to block the breakthrough route.

Bill distributes the ball, and Booker switches to defend Love, maintaining a distance of more than one step to interfere in front of him. This is a mismatch, but Love's height advantage is not obvious, and he doesn't have the speed to break through. 24 seconds were almost running out. He took a step forward and faced Booker for a three-point jumper, but missed due to interference.

Horford grabbed the rebound and passed it to Guo Xu from close range. Wall retreated quickly and did not step forward to interfere with Guo Xu. He could easily dribble and pass the ball.

Guo Xu saw Booker at a glance and passed a long ball to the frontcourt with one hand. Booker got a misplaced opportunity and ran wildly away from Love.

His pass was so powerful that it hit the center of the backboard and bounced right towards Booker. Booker jumped up to catch the rebound ball and scored with a basketball. Love followed behind and had no choice.

8 to 3, Guo Xu’s fourth assist.

The fans were stunned and couldn't believe that Guo Xu could deliver such an assist. Then there were screams and thunderous applause.

TNT radio broadcast the game live. Barkley said excitedly: At first glance, he made a conscious pass and threw it towards the backboard. This will probably be the best goal today.

Kenny Smith said: With his magical passing ability, I think Jason can dominate the league after he is 40 years old.

Barkley said: I estimate that after the age of 40, his physical fitness will be better than that of Nash at his peak, and the data will not be different. But he will not play until the age of 40. He will retire when he gets tired of playing.

Fans found it very reasonable when they watched the live broadcast and heard the commentary. Guo Xu's NBA season this season is not about competing, but just playing...

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