Legend of Tomorrow

Before the game against the Wizards started, Guo Xu got two pieces of good news.

First, team doctor Gary Vitti did not allow Kobe to return, so Guo Xu could shoot a few more outside shots.

Kobe was not very agile, and his ankle would hurt if he exercised too much. This strong support may aggravate the injury. The Lakers' current record is very stable. In unimportant games, it is not touching at all for players to play with injuries. This is just seeking death.

Second, Guo Xu won the Western Conference Player of the Week for the first time in his career. The Lakers have won four consecutive games, and his per-game statistics are better than O'Neal.

It is not easy to win the Best of the Week in the Western Conference. Before, it was divided between O'Neal and Kobe, and occasionally Duncan and Chris Webber took one. Garnett, Malone, Kidd and others did not get this award.

After the game started, Guo Xu played more restrained and did not take many shots, helping O'Neal create scoring opportunities.

He promised to help O'Neal break out a game, and he did what he said. The two began to let off steam on the defensive end. Against the Wizards, who were second to last in the Eastern Conference, there was no need to pay attention to the defensive end.

O'Neal played 38 minutes, making 17 of 28 shots, 10 of 13 free throws, scoring 44 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals and 5 blocks. He had his first triple-double in assists in his career, of which 5 assists were given to Guo Xu.

Not only can Guo Xu catch the ball and shoot from the outside, he can also cut to the basket and take quick shots after receiving a pass from O'Neal. Although not as crazy as last game, he also scored 25 points and 6 assists.

O'Neal's super performance at the free throw line failed to score 50 points. It is very difficult for him to score high points because he relies on two points. If you want to score 60 points with this style of play, you have to take all 30 shots, or you have to take 40 shots and have an 80 hit rate, and you have to perform at the free throw line.

O'Neal was not that vicious, he chose to get a triple-double.

After the game, the fans were in an uproar. Without Kobe, the Lakers not only won consecutive games, but their statistics were also soaring. It was like winning while playing.

One day later, the Lakers faced the Mavericks at home. Guo Xu and O'Neal continued to show their strength, combining internal and external forces, winning 111-99.

Guo Xu's 37 points and 10 assists defeated Nash, who only had 10 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists. Tyronn Lue was unable to play due to injury. If he came, he would definitely receive applause from Lakers fans when he played.

O'Neal also performed well, with 30 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists, and 13 of 17 free throws. He had a hot touch in these two games. Not only was he accurate in free throws, he also scored a long-distance hook near the free throw line when he was pushed for a foul in one round.

Guo Xu's defeat of Nash was not a duel with the ball.

Instead, he relied on the pick-and-roll. Nash worked hard to catch up, but he couldn't prevent it.

In Guo Xu's previous life, Chinese fans nicknamed Nash Na Bu Fang because Nash was rejected by dozens of universities. The reason was surprisingly consistent: Your defense is the best among all the people I have ever seen. the worst. Due to his poor physical fitness, Nash was almost unable to defend tall point guards in college. Fortunately, he later grew taller and became stronger.

In fact, when he entered the NBA, Nash's defense had made great progress. Otherwise, how could any team dare to select him in the first round? At least he has a good defensive attitude. He will actively follow people and pursue defenses. He waits to be knocked down countless times after pick-and-rolls to draw offensive fouls, which shows his conscientiousness on the defensive end.

The Mavericks' defense is bad overall. They made many transactions in the mid-term, messing up the lineup. The center position is their Achilles' heel. The Mavericks' starting center is Big Bamboo Rod Bradley, the power forward is Nowitzki, and the small forward is Juwan Howard. They are all people who have won the title of soft egg. Their ability to defend the pick-and-roll is too poor. .

If the Lakers weren't relatively relaxed on defense, the Mavericks would have to hand in their guns at halftime. The Lakers scored 42 points in the first quarter, leading the Mavericks by 19 points in a single quarter. Guo Xu's misplaced pass on Bradley was too easy, attracting defense and revitalizing the team.

O'Neal is also unstoppable when catching the ball inside, and the Mavericks don't have a human shield blue collar at all.

At this time, the Mavericks urgently need to strengthen their internal strength. Nelson is very much looking forward to Wang Zhizhi joining, but due to the system, he has to wait.

The Mavericks selected Wang Zhizhi in the second round of the 1999 draft. His journey to the NBA was not smooth. Wang Zhizhi was only allowed to go to the NBA this year after the top management of the Mavericks came to China for communication many times. He also had to play in the CBA finals for the Bayi team. After being delayed for two years, he had missed the golden age to improve his strength. .

After six consecutive victories, the Lakers lost to the Kings 94-108 at home and suffered their eighth defeat.

Guo Xu scored 30 points and 5 assists, and O'Neal had 31 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 blocks. Their performance was not bad. Helplessly, the role players collectively misfired, their shooting percentage was pitifully low, and they were unable to defeat the much-blooming Kings.

Among them, Fisher made 4 of 14 shots, Fox made 3 of 11 shots, and Horry made 1 of 6 shots...

The Lakers are about to embark on a four-game road trip, and Kobe Bryant chooses to come back to save the game, saying he will break records no matter what.

Kobe showed good form as soon as he came back. He could break through, shoot, and distribute the ball. He scored soaring points in away games and Pistons core Stackhouse.

Guo Xu is still in great shape. Pistons starting point guard Chucky Atkins is the point guard he prefers to play against. Substitute Dana Burrows is also a small guard who is 180cm tall and weighs 74kg.

Guo Xu has no disadvantage in height, but also has advantages in strength and speed. He can hold the ball and step back from the outside to shoot three-pointers, or he can break through and beat opponents with the ball.

The Pistons relied on the shark-cutting tactics to survive until the fourth quarter. They fell behind by 20 points in the last 4 minutes of the final quarter and entered garbage time.

Guo Xu scored 31 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists. He scored more points than all the Pistons' substitutes.

In the following game, Guo Xu tried his best to ensure the number of shots. In the second quarter, Kobe and his substitutes defeated the opponent.

Jackson knew that Guo Xu wanted data, so he asked him to take the bench for a few minutes after entering garbage time, which satisfied his request.

In April, the regular season enters the final stage. The Big Three of the Lakers have started the mode of killing people when blocking, and killing Buddha when blocking. They feel like beating weaklings against anyone. There are always stars who stand up and score, and they have another winning streak.

The Timberwolves became Guo Xu's blessing. The Lakers played against the Timberwolves at home and away. Guo Xu scored 33 points and 32 points respectively, finally raising his scoring average to 20 points per game.

Regardless of positional battle or counterattack, Guo Xu has obvious advantages against veteran Trier Brandon, and his one-on-one scoring efficiency is very high.

The Timberwolves management considered trading Brandon in the mid-term. Unfortunately, no matter how they helped Brandon improve his statistics, other teams were not fooled and looked down upon this guy who had poor defense and had a two-year contract.

When facing an underdog, Brandon can play some role. When the team plays a tough match, as long as he is faced with a point guard who has the ability to duel, Brandon will be defeated 100%, and he will always be the team's weakest defender. One ring.

On April 17, the Lakers slaughtered the Nuggets 118-91 at home.

Guo Xu played 30 minutes, making 6 of 11 shots, 4 of 7 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 20 points and 5 assists. O'Neal and Kobe also played about 30 minutes, scoring 25 and 26 points respectively.

The Nuggets, who were already at a disadvantage, had an incomplete lineup. Neither McDyess nor Van Exel played, nor did Isaiah Lederer, who was traded to the Nuggets from the Lakers. He was waived after 10 games and wanted revenge on the Lakers. Have to wait for another life.

The Lakers ended the regular season with a record-breaking record of 74 wins and 8 losses, an increase of 7 wins over last season.

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