Legend of Tomorrow

In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the Lakers and Spurs were real rivals. In Guo Xu's previous life, from 1999 to 2005, the Spurs and Lakers each won three championships. Only the 2004 championship was won by the Pistons.

By 2007, teams with O'Neal and Duncan each won four championships. It was clear at a glance which two stars were the most dominant players in the NBA at this stage.

This season, the Spurs are recognized as one of the teams that may threaten the Lakers' title defense. With a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, they rank second in the Western Conference behind the Lakers, who have 13 wins and 3 losses.

In the first contest between the two sides, the Spurs won at home. O'Neal was in poor condition that day. This time the Lakers already have experience, and Guo Xu has an advantage against Spurs veteran Avery Johnson.

After a disastrous defeat to the Sonics, Zen Master realized that no matter how strong the star was, he would always be a blind BD, so he changed his strategy.

Jason starts the game and mainly plays a pick-and-roll attack at the beginning, with Shacklebolt covering in the middle. Jason can choose to attack by himself, or he can attract the defense and then pass the ball to Shacklebolt in the middle. Shacklebolt cuts to attract defense or double-team points. When Kobe catches the ball on the wing, he can do it one-on-one, or he can break through and score the ball...

Jackson is very aware of the Spurs' strengths. The Twin Towers defend the penalty area very well. If O'Neal continues to be the pivot in the low post to play a triangle offense, he will play into the opponent's hands.

The Spurs were upset and eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Suns last season. This does not mean that the Spurs are weak. They are one of the few teams with the ability to limit O'Neal inside.

Every time O'Neal encounters the Spurs' Twin Towers, he struggles. Duncan and Robinson can take turns defending O'Neal and draining his energy. On the offensive end, Duncan can even single out O'Neal to score points, which makes him uncomfortable.

Stone Buddha Duncan has been terrifyingly stable since he entered the league. O'Neal has an advantage in height and weight, but Duncan can score by relying on his skills. Whether he turns around and throws in the middle, or turns around and shoots, it is difficult to block shots.

The Lakers coaching staff is afraid of Duncan, and the beneficiary is Guo Xu. Jackson is targeting the defense of the Spurs' No. 1 position. Little General Johnson is only 178cm tall, and his confrontation is extremely poor. If Guo Xu is switched inside, O'Neal can easily squeeze him away and cut to the basket. It will not work if the inside players change defenses slowly. Guo Xu has outstanding shooting ability.

In Guo Xu's previous life, the Lakers often adopted a guard-focused strategy when playing against the Spurs during their three consecutive championships. Therefore, Kobe would get better data when playing against the Spurs. At that time, the Lakers' offensive ability at the No. 1 position was poor. Now Jackson has chosen Guo Xu, who is more likely to create misplaced opportunities than Kobe and has a stronger three-point ability.

Guo Xu can lead the opponent's big man to the three-point line, while Kobe mainly shoots mid-range shots. The opponent will wait for him near the corner to attack. Obviously, Guo Xu's attack with the ball is more conducive to stretching the formation and helping his teammates to perform. .

On the defensive end, Jackson also needs Guo Xu to deal with Johnson, and Brian Shaw is afraid of the small man who is fast and can break through.

When the players came out, Guo Xu felt that the air in the arena had become fresher today. He practiced shooting extra in the morning in order to deal with Johnson, who was shorter than himself. He was confident that he would play well in this game.

The highlight of this game is broadcast live on ESPN across the United States. The ratings are very encouraging even before it starts. It is not a big surprise. At the end, it will rank in the top three of all regular seasons that have been broadcast live.

Jordan's retirement and the adverse effects of the league's suspension have caused the ratings of NBA games to hit rock bottom. The Lakers have become more and more popular in the past two seasons and are helping the league recover little by little.

Guo Xu greeted Austin Nichols and Megan Fox during warm-up, and they waved to the court.

This scene happened to be captured by the cameraman. Meghan's family members who watched the live broadcast at their home in Port St. Lucie were very happy and felt that she was a bit of a star.

After the warm-up, players from both sides came out. Five Lakers: Guo Xu, Kobe, Fox, Grant, O'Neal.

Five Spurs: Avery Johnson, Derek Anderson, Sean Elliott, Duncan, David Robinson.

O'Neal won with a jump ball, the Lakers went first, Guo Xu caught the ball and dribbled it to the frontcourt, and Johnson was defending him.

Johnson is the best of the short players, 88 undrafted into the NBA. He is 178cm tall and currently weighs only 73kg. He played 82 regular season games for the Spurs last season, averaging 11.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 6 assists per game.

Johnson was just a role player before joining the Spurs. After joining the Spurs in 1994, he reached his peak. He averaged double figures in five seasons. In his peak season of 1995-96, he averaged 13.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, 9.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game. As high as 49.4%.

However, Johnson is almost 36 years old now. He has experienced several serious injuries and his physical fitness has declined. He plays by experience. In order to make himself faster, he lost four kilograms in the summer. This was a wrong decision. He suffered a serious loss in the preseason. The small guard only has speed and is useless. Currently, he only averages 5.6 points and 4.3 assists per game. .

The Spurs already have a fatal weakness at the first position. Substitute Steve Kerr can only catch and shoot. Combo guard Antonio Daniels can shoot well, has average breakthroughs, poor organizational skills, and no unique skills.

Guo Xu made a signal to O'Neill from the middle to cover, but the fat man hadn't come up yet, and he pulled up from the middle to make a three-pointer. Johnson was deceived, and was thinking about how to bypass the cover to chase the defense, but his reaction was half a beat slow, he just stretched out his hand and didn't jump up to block the shot.

Guo Xu just warmed up and shot a few three-pointers to strengthen his memory. He felt very good and hit the net hollow. 3 to 0.

The Spurs attacked, Johnson and Robinson played a pick-and-roll in the middle. Guo Xu bypassed the screen from the inside and pursued the defense, blocking Johnson's breakthrough route.

After the last contest and looking at the information given by scouts, Guo Xu determined that Johnson was not good at shooting three-pointers. In this way, it becomes easier to guard against his attack. All you need to do is guard against breakthroughs. Johnson passed the ball to the center, and the Admiral faced O'Neal and took the ball to support him from a high position.

Duncan on the baseline provided a ball-free screen for Elliott, who suddenly cut to the basket from the left corner and received a pass from Robinson in the middle.

The veteran Grant's movement speed has slowed down and he is no longer good at switching defenses and covering. Fox chased the defender and pulled someone from behind for a foul. His little move was seen by the referee and the whistle was blown. Elliott also easily scored with a basketball.

Elliott made an extra free throw, 3-3.

Guo Xu took the ball to the frontcourt and stretched out three fingers to give O'Neal another signal, meaning I'm going to throw a three-pointer directly. O'Neal understood it and did not go out to cover. He squeezed into the low post to prepare for the offensive rebound.

Guo Xu dribbled under his crotch and changed his direction to the right, took a step back, and faced Johnson at a 70-degree angle for a three-pointer.

Johnson jumped up to interfere and reached out his hand to Guo Xu's face, but it was ineffective. Guo Xu grasped the rhythm of the shot based on his feeling, and the ball drew a perfect arc and hit the net! 6 to 3.

ESPN commentator Mark Woodson shouted: Beautiful! Determined shot, Jason Guo hit two three-pointers in the opening game. He is in great shape today, letting the two stars on the team play supporting roles.

Partner Tom Horvath said: Jason is a twitchy player. Once he feels hot, he is an All-Star. Johnson can prevent breakthroughs. For people who are afraid of such shots, I think the Spurs have to find a way to help defend.

The home fans gave Guo Xu warm applause, and Jackson also stood up and applauded on the sidelines.

Zen Master feels that Guo Xu is very likely to become an All-Star in the future, much better than Fisher. If everyone arranges tactics for Guo Xu today, he may produce terrifying data and set a new personal high!