Legend of Tomorrow

On June 10, the third game of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and the 76ers will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Wachovia Center, built in 1996, can accommodate more than 20,000 spectators.

In the early 1990s, the 76ers experienced a difficult period of downturn after Barkley's transfer, until they selected Iverson. Not long after his debut, this little man who dribbled the ball as fast as lightning and made breakthroughs as fast as lightning won the rookie champion, scoring champion, steal champion and other titles one by one, and the whole of Philadelphia was also fascinated by it.

Now, Iverson has become a symbol of Philadelphia. Everyone likes Iverson very much, and he also likes this city very much. Young kids want to be him. Many people bought all of Iverson's equipment, including his hairbands and hair styles, and copied them.

In the league, Iverson also has a lot of influence. He gave the symbolic meaning of No. 3, he leads the trend, and his image of a lone hero is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Therefore, everyone in Philadelphia now hopes that Iverson can brutally torture the villain wearing No. 58 in the next game. There is a wonderful atmosphere brewing here that Jason Guo must die.

After arriving in Philadelphia, Guo Xu didn't dare to leave the hotel to eat for fear of being beaten by fans.

The reason why Amy hates Guo Xu is not because of his poor strength, but because his style of play is reasonable. A guard with a high shooting percentage will make Iverson appear less powerful, and will make the lone hero style of play look wrong.

Amy is right about one thing. Guo Xu really doesn't shoot when the opportunity is bad. He will pass it to a teammate who has a better advantage. Almost all players with extremely high shooting percentages in the NBA play this way.

In Guo Xu's previous life, someone once put forward a magical argument in order to clear the name of a certain blacksmith he liked.

This person said that for superstars, shooting percentage is nothing, as long as they can score goals at critical times. Stars take shots not just to score, but in many cases, continuous shots can also directly disrupt the opponent's defensive rhythm. Especially if they maintain aggressive shots, the opponent's defensive tension will continue to increase.

This person may never watch a strong team's game. How can a truly strong team, the kind of strong team with stars with high shooting percentages, get so many key goals? The whole team made more plays, but the main players left work early in the third quarter, and the opponents didn't know who to guard.

The kind of superstar who can shoot endlessly by himself, is the easiest target for the opponent, and also disrupts the defensive rhythm? The opponent's rhythm is to defend against this guy, just like the Lakers defended Iverson in this series.

In Guo Xu's previous life, highly rated defenders were a group of people who didn't fight randomly. When they feel bad, they will make self-adjustments. They will rush in and hit a few shots first, distribute the ball to try to let their teammates open the ball first, and then wait until their teammates attract the focus of defense before shooting.

During the adjustment process, they can still help the team.

It's so rare for a star to play with the rhythm to the end. Even if O'Neal's shot is not on time, he will adjust. The last game is an example. He almost had a quadruple-double.

Today, Guo Xu, who assisted in two games, thought it was time for him to focus on the attack.

During training in the morning, he had hand cramps, and he couldn't shoot no matter what. The basket was as wide as the ocean, and Kobe couldn't guard him in a one-on-one match. He broke through and hit the board to avoid the defensive magic ball.

Guo Xu took few shots in the first two games. First, the coach arranged to attack around O'Neal. Second, he was not in a convulsive state and had to cooperate with his teammates to maintain efficiency. Today, he is sure to score high points in a one-on-one match.

In the visiting team's locker room at night, Guo Xu discussed countermeasures with O'Neal and Kobe, asking them to help screen and pass the ball, and let him make more shots.

Knowing that he had a good touch, they both agreed.

Kobe doesn't expect to compete with O'Neal for the MVP this year. He can't do it even if he wants to. If he insists on holding the ball in a duel, his statistics may not be high and his shooting percentage will definitely drop.

Those who are close to vermillion are red; those who are close to ink are black. This is a wise saying. After Kobe saw that Guo Xu always had a high shooting percentage, he would also ensure that he hit the ball. His teammates could also restrict him from passing the ball when he was playing wildly, which made him understand some truth.

O'Neal is willing to cover because he is addicted to assists and finds that playing like this is good. He already showed dominance in the penalty area against the Pacers in the Finals last year, constantly being sent to the free throw line. Now that he is pulling out to cover Guo Xu, it will make it difficult for the opponent to use the shark-cutting tactic, and it will also prevent Mutombo from displaying his strengths.

When the players came on the field, Guo Xu was booed by the fans. No one took him seriously the last time he came.

CCTV5 broadcast the game live. Zhang Liji smiled and said: This is an improvement in status. Philadelphia fans are now starting to compare Guo Xu and Iverson, knowing that they are the 76ers' archenemy.

Xu Jicheng said: Playing in this environment is a big test for newcomers. I hope Guo Xu can perform as steadily as he did in the first two games.

Zhang Liji said: I think he must be fine. During the regular season, many people praised his good mentality. Since January, his performance has been getting better and better. He has obviously broken through the rookie wall. (Obviously open. Bye)

The next time Kobe came on the stage, the boos were as loud as Guo Xu's. It felt like the fans would rush down from the stands and beat him at any time.

This booing was very hurtful to Kobe. His father, Joe Bryant, played for the 76ers. He returned from Italy and went to high school in Philadelphia. During the draft, the 76ers were the team he most wanted to join, but he was ignored.

When Kobe played his first game in Philadelphia during his rookie season, the fans booed him. He really wanted to ask these people what they meant. If they liked me, they would have drafted me with the No. 1 pick. As an opponent, would I have to do it deliberately when I met the 76ers? Can’t release the water?

During the warm-up, Guo Xu shot a few balls to test his hand, and he was still very accurate. Once a person who is good at shooting has a hand cramp, it can last for a day or even a few days. It is normal for back-to-back bursts to occur. He is ready to take more shots.

Zen Master Jackson made adjustments to the starting lineup today after becoming familiar with the 76ers' style of play.

Five Lakers: Guo Xu, Fisher, Kobe, Grant, O'Neal.

The 76ers' starting lineup remains unchanged: Iverson, McGee, Jumaine Jones, Te'lon Hill, Mutombo.

Jackson's adjustment is for a better offense. Fox will not take on more tasks on the offensive end, and the defensive end is a bit overqualified against Jumaine. If Kobe was playing against Jumaine, he would be abusing the opponent during the counterattack, while Fisher would be mismatched against Jumaine.

Fisher can become the starter also because he showed excellent condition during training. Since entering the playoffs, he has been shooting accurately, and his three-point shooting after catching the ball is much more stable than Fox.

Mutombo won the jump ball and the game began.

Iverson attacked with the ball and started a pick-and-roll in the middle. Teilon blocked Guo Xu.

Iverson went to the right and dribbled under his hips to pass Grant. Guo Xu bypassed Teilon's pursuit and blocked the breakthrough route in front of the 45-degree penalty area.

Iverson dribbled the ball under his right crotch and changed direction to break through the baseline and failed to pass Guo Xu. He took a small step forward, gently reached his shoulders, then pulled the ball back, dribbled under his crotch, caught the ball and stepped back. Take the shot.

Guo Xu's judgment was very accurate, and he immediately jumped up to interfere. The defense was already in place. Iverson quickly took the shot and also leaned back, and the ball went hollow into the net. 0 to 2.

Just a mid-range shot, and the home fans cheered and applauded. The 76ers scoring first was a good start.

After Guo Xu landed, he turned to look at the basket. His leg touched Iverson and he tripped and sat on the ground...