Legend of Tomorrow

Guo Xu finalized the advertising endorsement for Lay's potato chips, and O'Neal was very happy.

During training yesterday, O'Pan and Kobe had a conflict and were sarcastic about each other. It was Guo Xu who was the cause.

Kobe and Guo Xu chatted more than before. They were one-on-one on the court for a while, discussing breakthroughs and shooting skills. In the locker room, Kobe also came to him to whisper and ask for advice on how to deal with family relationships.

Then, Ao Pang expressed that he was a little jealous.

Damn it, a 300-pound fat man is licking his round face and telling you that he is jealous. What a painful experience.

O'Neal is such a weird funny guy. In Guo Xu's previous life, the 46-year-old could play a junior high school student in a commercial. He asked a little girl for snacks but was rejected. During the rehearsal of the play Romeo and Juliet, he also got took a role and played tree

After seeing Guo Xu's advertising creativity, O'Neill was even more happy. It was 100% in line with his wishes. Although the mistress Kobe is pestering Guo Xu, it is obvious that the two of them cannot play together in life. This is the relationship between colleagues.

When O'Neal is happy, his opponents are unlucky.

On January 12, the Lakers faced the Cavaliers at home. O'Neal scored 34 points, 23 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks, leading the Lakers to an easy victory. Five players on the team scored in double figures.

Since Guo Xu's inside advantage was too obvious and his opponent was the very capable Andre Miller, he followed the coach's arrangement and moved to the frontcourt and passed the ball, waiting for opportunities on the outside. If it was not a good opportunity, he would not take action. This style of play can easily ensure efficiency. He made 5 of 8 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 14 points and 3 assists.

The Cavaliers' lineup is not complete, and the core center inside is missing. The 221cm tall Ilgauskas, nicknamed Big Z, was drafted with the 20th pick in the first round of 1996. He spent the entire season on the injured list as soon as he entered the league.

In the 199798 season, Big Z began to play for the Cavaliers. He was both offensive and defensive and had a soft touch. In his rookie season, he averaged 29 minutes per game, scored 9 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 6 blocks, and was selected to the All-Rookie Team.

Judging from his performance in his rookie season, Big Z was no less impressive than future Yao. The Cavaliers rushed to sign him a six-year, $70.9 million contract extension, but he only played five games in the following season. The game was reimbursed, and I played 24 games this season and was reimbursed again.

When Big Z played, the Cavaliers' record was 15 wins and 8 losses. After he was retired, the Cavaliers were 2 wins and 9 losses, and were about to fall out of the top eight in the Eastern Conference.

The Lakers flew to Salt Lake City and defeated the Jazz 111-101 back-to-back away games, achieving their fifth consecutive victory.

O'Neal continued to show his strength, making 9 of 15 shots, 12 of 20 free throws, and scored 30 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. When O'Neal's free throw percentage reached 60%, the opponent could not guard this fat man, and the efficiency was terrible.

Guo Xu had the upper hand against Stockton again. He played 36 minutes and made 8 of 13 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, and 3 of 3 free throws. He scored 21 points and 5 assists.

Stockton played 32 minutes and scored 10 points and 11 assists.

One or two defeats can be said to be accidental, and he was at a disadvantage in every matchup. Stockton fans can only use the term veteran in his twilight years to describe him.

Kobe didn't feel good in this game. He made 6 of 17 shots and 0 of 4 three-pointers, but he made 8 of 8 free throws and scored 20 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals. He performed outstandingly on the defensive end, and his 20 points were enough to help the team. Win.

After a day off, the Lakers defeated the underdog Grizzlies 110-99 at home, winning their sixth consecutive victory.

O'Neal had 31 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks, Kobe had a triple-double with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, and Guo Xu had 22 points and 3 assists.

The Lakers' tactics are very different. Kobe Bryant has a general offensive touch when holding the ball and starts to distribute the ball. He looks more like a point guard. Guo Xu plays without the ball, runs on the side screen, catches and shoots, and hits 4 three-pointers.

The Lakers' trident can work together to score more than 70 points in every game, and the substitutes can score over 100 points with just a casual performance. The opponents feel a little desperate. The Lakers' defense is not bad. They already have an offensive killer inside, and there is one more outside. It's simply unbeatable when it comes to powerful scoring points.

ESPN expert Nicholas analyzed: O'Neal, Kobe, and Jason Guo have produced an excellent chemical reaction. The three of them combined are greater than three. When they form a triangle on the strong side, the opponent cannot double-team anyone, otherwise there will be obvious gaps. .This Lakers team is undoubtedly stronger than last season.

Even without a triangle offense, if a team has three powerful scoring points, it will be very difficult for the opponent to defend it. In Guo Xu's previous life, except for the Lakers in 2002 and 2003, which relied on a dual-core offense to win the championship, all other championship teams had multiple stable scorers. After 2012, it will be difficult for the team to win the championship without forming a Big Three.

Mike Kahn, a well-known sports online columnist, praised Guo Xu. Jason Guo is the most important championship puzzle piece for the Lakers. Without his three-pointers, the Lakers would not be able to achieve such a good record. Ironically, the Lakers only paid one Tyronn Lue to complete the most important reinforcement in establishing the dynasty. .”

Kahn's analysis believes that Guo Xu's biggest impact on the Lakers is not the data he contributed, but that it allows the coaching staff to more boldly rotate players. The core players' playing time is reduced and their efficiency is improved, forming a virtuous cycle.

In Guo Xu's previous life, the Lakers combined two strong offensive points, and the third scoring point was Fisher. He played 20 games in the second half of this season, averaging 5 points per game.

In order to win, Zen Master Jackson let O'Neal and Kobe play for more than 40 minutes in almost every game without taking a break in the second quarter. Unless the team was leading by a lot, the two would take turns to take a break. If the lead was not much, they would have to wait for garbage. Time to rest again. This style of play can easily cause fatigue and injury to stars.

After Guo Xu shared the offensive tasks, the OK combination's playing time was reduced. Although the data dropped, they were more efficient when they had sufficient physical strength, which also reduced the possibility of injury.

If he maintains this trend, Kobe is likely to play full attendance this season. When O'Neal has a dense back-to-back schedule, it will be no problem to take one or two games off.

The Lakers played against the Rockets at home on the 19th. The physically energetic O'Neal once again showed people what super efficient means. He only played 31 minutes, making 17 of 23 shots, 7 of 18 free throws, and scored 41 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists.

With this kind of monster around, the rest of the Lakers will just play casually and enter garbage time.

Guo Xu played 30 minutes, making 5 of 8 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 13 points and 4 assists. It is easy to win with a star teammate as a partner. The disadvantage is that his ball rights are limited. Even if his personal ability improves, the statistics will not be too exaggerated.

On January 21, the Lakers defeated the Heat again at home. Kobe and O'Neal scored 30 points, and Guo Xu scored 16 points. The final quarter entered garbage time 5 minutes early.

It was easy for Guo Xu to single out Hardaway, but he couldn't shoot casually, because Kobe was also in trouble this time. Jones scored consecutive goals in singles, and Jackson arranged for Guo Xu to play as an assistant. After all, he was still inexperienced.

In order to flank the OK combination, the Heat players created a lot of space on the outside. Five members of the Lakers team scored in double figures. Substitute Pan Pesi used his special skills to hit 3 three-pointers and scored 11 points in only 13 minutes.

Next, the SuperSonics, Nets, Knicks, Timberwolves and other teams fell at the feet of the Lakers. At the end of the month, the Lakers achieved their longest 12-game winning streak this season.

Halfway through the season, the Lakers lead the league with 38 wins and 6 losses, leaving the 76ers with 34 wins and 11 losses far behind.