Legend of Tomorrow

The league awarded Guo Xu two trophies at the same time, and the Lakers held a press conference for him on May 8.

At the press conference, the press box was filled with all kinds of guns and cannons. It can be seen that all major media attach great importance to this press conference, which is enough to reflect Guo Xu's current high popularity. It is no exaggeration to say that this year's lottery picks combined are not as popular as him.

After Guo Xu took some photos with the trophy, he placed the trophy on the table in front of him and began to accept the interview.

The reporter said: You should give your acceptance speech first.

Guo Xu had already made a draft and said: I am very happy to win the award. I accomplished the goal I set for myself last summer and was elected the best rookie. Becoming the best sixth man is an unexpected gain. Here I want to thank my family and friends, without you I wouldn't be here talking today. And of course my teammates and great coaches, and the city of Los Angeles, thank you so much.

If you want to become a star highly praised by the league, you must have the right time, right place, and the right people.

He insisted on joining the Lakers, which allowed him to have a high exposure rate in Los Angeles. He had a harmonious relationship with the OK team and cooperated tacitly. Coupled with the connivance of Zen Master Jackson on the offensive end, he produced luxurious statistics and terrifying efficiency. If he makes one mistake, the result will be completely different.

After speaking, Guo Xu got the reporters excited so they could ask questions.

A reporter asked: Have you ever thought about competing for Rookie of the Year last summer? You were picked at the bottom.

I think the draft has nothing to do with the goal. Who wouldn't have some ambition? This award is of great significance to all rookies. It only comes once in a lifetime.

The reporter asked: So what is your goal next?

Helping the Lakers win the championship and surpassing Iverson to become the strongest short point guard is my next goal.

Big news has emerged, and all reporters feel that today's trip is worthwhile.

The reporter asked: Do you think these two goals can be achieved this season?

The first goal is definitely possible. I have talked with Shaquille and Kobe many times. I feel uncomfortable saying it without facing the media. Guo Xu paused and smiled: The second goal will be evaluated by everyone in the future. Well, after all, everyone has different ideas. Some people like lone heroes, and some people like teamwork. It's not up to me to decide who is stronger.

Guo Xu and Iverson have different playing styles. As long as they can cooperate with their teammates,

He won't be able to hold the ball and attack hard; Iverson mainly plays hard and passes the ball as a supplement.

Guo Xu dared to say this because he knew how bad Iverson's performance would be when leading the team in the future, not to mention that he also lost the regular season MVP. As long as Guo Xu has a championship ring, he will be completely defeated in terms of honor.

He needs a gimmick in the finals. As long as he doesn't seek death, it will only be a matter of time before his evaluation surpasses that of Iverson.

The reporter asked: In addition to the All-Star Rookie Challenge mvp, you have won three personal awards this year. Will these honors inspire you to reach a higher level next season?

Guo Xu smiled and said: Of course, I am not yet 20 years old, and I still have potential to be tapped.

That night, Guo Xu flew to Dallas with the team to prepare for the third game between the two sides.

The next day, the media reported what Guo Xu said at the press conference, making this series even more interesting.

The Mavericks uniformly distributed blue T-shirts at home, and the fans cheered with all their strength, still not evening the gap in strength. After two games, the Lakers easily swept the Mavericks 4-0 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals.

The Big Three of the Lakers can solve problems by playing more than thirty minutes on average, and can always jointly contribute more than 70 points.

The performance of the Mavericks stars was very poor. None of the four starting players in the series shot more than 45%. Nash's 43.3% was the highest. He averaged 13+6 per game and was completely blown away by Guo Xu.

Michael Finley shot 36% from the field, hitting 7.2 in 20 attempts, and was severely missed by Kobe Bryant.

Juwan Howard shot 36% from the field and averaged only 13 points and 7 rebounds in 37 minutes per game. He is overpaid and incompetent.

Nowitzki, who was selected to the third team of the All-NBA Team, disappointed the fans the most. His shooting percentage barely reached 40%. It was embarrassing enough to be restricted by Horry. He also had no advantage against Ryan Bowen.

Bowen is a blue-collar player with special skills. He is good at dealing with shooting-oriented big men like Nowitzki and Howard. He will get close to him, not seeking to block shots, but only to disrupt the opponent's offensive rhythm, and finally try to block his eyes to interfere. It's hard for the big man to get away from him, so he can only hit him.

After Bowen joined the Lakers, he was quickly appreciated by the coaching staff for his defense and became a regular rotation member of the team. He played about 15 minutes per game. Even if he didn't score, he could keep the opponent from scoring.

After watching Bowen's performance in the playoffs, the Nuggets manager felt that he was at a huge loss. It would be better to keep the blue-collar team instead of making a stupid trade.

After the game, some experts questioned the ability of Mavericks coach Nelson, believing that he made many mistakes in this series.

First of all, Nelson's tactics were improperly arranged. The Mavericks did not have a human shield inside. The advantage was that they were fast and the inside was mainly light and flexible. There were problems in low-post offense and defense. Of course, it would be a dead end for them to fight for position with the Lakers who have O'Neal, but Nelson didn't seem to realize this. He almost never launched a fast break and kept fighting for position with his opponent.

Secondly, Nelson used his players inappropriately.

He just didn't let Nash start a fast break. He left the pick-and-roll combination of Nowitzki and Nash aside, and let Finley drop down to the low post again and again to attack alone. Even if Finley shot 50%, he couldn't kill the opponent. 60%. Without playing pick-and-roll, Nowitzki often sleepwalks on the offensive end.

There is also the use of Big Bamboo Rod Bradley. Nelson has always started him, which makes many fans confused. Bradley is obviously rubbish. He can't attack even with his height advantage. On the defensive end, he can't handle people or guard pick-and-rolls. He is a marginal player on other teams and can't even play in the game.

In Guo Xu's previous life, Nelson was often questioned, and many people said he was overrated. He is the coach with the most wins in the regular season in NBA history, reaching 1,335 games. He is also the only two people in NBA history who have been elected Coach of the Year three times, but he has never led a team to the finals.

Yes, Nelson, whose coaching career lasted 31 years, not only never won a championship, but also never made it to the finals. He is so amazing.

The impact of the Mavericks during Nelson's era on people is that their defense was really a sieve.

Mad scientist, godfather of basketball, uncrowned king of coaching, too many titles will become the prefix modifiers of Nelson's name, but maybe he is just a stubborn old man, a basketball practitioner who has a lifelong love for basketball. .

Even so, Nelson's innovation and reform in basketball are still an important driver of the NBA league's vigorous development. Whether it is run-and-gun tactics, shark-cutting tactics, forward organization, offensive delay, etc., thinking what others dare not think and doing what others dare not do are the most valuable assets left by Nelson.

In an interview, Nelson expressed dissatisfaction. He felt that the Mavericks did not lose to the Lakers in terms of tactics, but lost in talent.

Old Nelson commented: The core of the Lakers are three monsters. O'Neal and Kobe are top quality, and Jason Guo's talent is far better than Nash. I think the three of them must be separated, otherwise other teams will have no chance in the future.

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