Legend of Tomorrow

During the intermission, many reporters rushed to Atlanta, and the media had a feeling that there would be big news in this game.

As long as Guo Xu continues to play, it will not be difficult to score 50+ in this game. Many people speculate that he can score 60+, or even 60+10.

In this era, the NBA's offensive and defensive rhythm is slow, and each team does not average many points per game. It is a great thing for a star to score 60+ points in a single game. Iverson's career high score is only 54 points. It would be even more amazing if a player scored 60+ points in his rookie season. This is a very worthy publicity stunt.

No matter what height a player can reach in the future, the media always praises him first before talking about it. This time President Stern is also preparing to promote Guo Xu. If the finals is really 76 vs. the Lakers, the ratings will definitely explode.

When online fans discussed this game, the number of Aimi seemed to have decreased a bit, while the number of pot Mi was doubled. In fact, the extra people were Aimi. When both are small guards and can score high points, why can't fans like them together?

In the visiting team's locker room, Phil Jackson asked Guo Xu: Are you going to play like this in the second half? Do you have the physical strength to keep up?

There is absolutely no problem with my physical strength. I shoot more than this every day in training and I have long been used to it. Coach, as long as I fight this game with all my strength, I want to become famous. Guo Xu said sincerely.

He doesn't have to play imaginary. At this level, the coaching staff can't restrict his shots. What's more, the point difference between the two sides is not big. The Lakers only have two strong offensive points, and they need him to step up and score.

Guo Xu's outburst is reasonable and meets many conditions. If the clay pot combination tries its best on both ends of the offense and defense, the Eagles may not be able to survive three quarters. If the opponent is not weak, they will not dare to let go. It would be terrible if the boat capsizes in the gutter. .

Jackson thought about it and found that everything was under control, so he didn't resent Guo Xu's data brushing.

He said sternly: You can hold the ball in isolation and take as many shots as you want, but when the opponent double-teams you, you have to pass the ball. You have to understand that data is not everything.

I understand that my goal is to become the outside core that drives the whole team, not a cancer. Guo Xu said with a smile.

Jackson nodded, feeling that communication was easy. Both are players who like statistics, but Guo Xu is different from Kobe.

Kobe's talent is better than Guo Xu's, but his personality is far different. Kobe is very impulsive, while Guo Xu is always rational.

Just like this outbreak, Guo Xu showed that he was well prepared and acted in a planned way. Kobe Bryant's outbreak was a sudden increase in shots regardless of the situation.

Often after being provoked by an opponent.

When he first came to coach the Lakers, Jackson felt on several occasions that he was engaging in psychological warfare with Kobe, and there was very little trust between the two. So he proposed to the then Lakers general manager Jerry West to trade Kobe for the Suns' Jason Kidd.

Kobe certainly knew what the right way to play was, but why did he always go his own way? It's because once the defender provokes him and says that he will be guarded tonight, Kobe will be furious and have to defeat his opponent in singles. Moreover, at this time, the worse his touch is, the harder he will shoot.

No matter what industry, rational people are more likely to succeed than impulsive people.

In the second half, Guo Xu continued to control the ball and control the overall situation.

He first played a pick-and-roll with power forward Horry in the middle, looking for misplaced offensive opportunities. If the Hawks players did not double-team, they would attack Kukoc. If the opponent double-teamed, they would distribute the ball to Horry in the middle. Horry can catch the ball and shoot directly, and can attract defensive rotations and pass to teammates on the side, who can then shoot, or pass to O'Neal in the low post.

This is a tactic the Lakers use in every game. It has a very good understanding of each other and can combine inside and outside very well.

The team was leading by more than one margin, and Guo Xu began to let off steam on the defensive end again. When encountering pick-and-rolls, he was less active in chasing the point guard, and he failed to defend against shots. Once Terry and Knight broke into the paint and failed to score, Guo Xu immediately counterattacked quickly. It was easy to get misplaced counterattack opportunities, and it was difficult for the Eagles players to double-team.

Knight is a point guard who must break through to perform. Hawks coach Kruger did not dare to use him in the second half of the third quarter and asked Maloney to play with Terry.

Guo Xu scored 12 points and 2 assists in this quarter, for a total of 51 points and 8 assists, easily setting a career high in personal scoring.

If Horry hadn't failed to live up to his expectations and made 1 of 4 catch-and-shoot shots after the pick-and-roll, Guo Xu would have completed a double-double in the third quarter. The Lakers led by 10 points entering the final quarter and still had something to play for.

At the end of the quarter, Jackson adjusted the lineup and sent Fisher and Guo Xu, who had rested for more than a quarter, to play as double defenders, and asked Guo Xu to defend the second position and face Maloney during the counterattack.

This is an important arrangement. Even if Guo Xu was constantly double-teamed in the battle, he still scored 9 points in just 4 minutes by relying on counterattacks. He completed the feat of 60+ points in a single game and surpassed Iverson to become this player. The player with the most points in a single game this season.

Maloney has once again become a background hated by fans. On the defensive end, he has actually tried his best, but his ability is really limited. His defensive breakthrough speed is not good, and if he retreats too far, Guo Xu will rush to shoot a three-pointer.

Maloney is a player famous for being disappointing. The last time he was hated by fans was in the 1997 playoffs. If he hadn't performed so poorly, the Rockets might have won the Western Conference Finals and eliminated the Jazz and Jordan's Bulls. . Since the Rockets' style restrained the Bulls, it's not necessarily who will win the championship.

That year, Rockets manager Dawson refused to offer veteran point guard Derek Harper a contract, nor did he introduce other point guards. He insisted on starting with rookie Maloney. This mistake was simply unforgivable. In Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, Stockton, who faced Maloney, played a Hall of Fame level performance in the last seven minutes and hit a buzzer beater.

Since the score difference between the two sides was less than 15 points, Guo Xu did not have to take a break after scoring high scores and continued to play.

He showed his physical advantages and could still run until the end of the game. Unlike McGrady, who scored high points in three quarters against the Wizards in his previous life, he had no energy to score points in the last quarter when his teammates helped create opportunities, and he couldn't even guarantee his free throw percentage.

Fisher unexpectedly became Guo Xu's best partner. After the opponent's tight defense, his teammates grabbed the backcourt rebound and passed it directly to Guo Xu. Fisher could quickly advance to the frontcourt with the ball and help Guo Xu create singles. Chance.

O'Neal's role has become to protect rebounds and pass the ball. He does not participate in fast breaks. He attacks during positional battles.

Guo Xu's style of play when counterattacking is very simple. If he has a chance, he will catch the ball and shoot a three-pointer. If he has no chance, he will shoot a three-pointer with two flicks. Regardless of his shooting percentage, he uses high shots in exchange for points. At this time, shooting three-pointers can better ensure scoring efficiency.

In the final quarter, he took 10 shots from outside the three-point line, hitting 4 goals, plus a breakthrough layup, a breakthrough and foul, and two free throws. He scored 16 points in a single quarter.

Guo Xu's 40% three-point shooting rate is already very high, and his scoring efficiency is the same as O'Neal's 60% two-point shooting rate. He played the entire quarter and finally scored 67 points, 2 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals, almost completing 70+ points.

At the end of the game, 114 to 108, the Lakers narrowly defeated the Hawks. Guo Xu not only scored luxurious statistics, but also helped the team win. It was a perfect performance.

He really hoped to score 70+ or ​​even higher, but the intensity of the defense he faced was too high, and he couldn't do it despite his best efforts.

No fans left the stadium early today. Everyone likes to watch the stars soar. Guo Xu received applause from Eagles fans when he came off the field. This was the most exciting game at home for the Eagles this year and was worth the price of admission.