Legend of Tomorrow

In the second half of the first quarter, the Kings strengthened their defense of the penalty area and kept close to the Suns' two newcomers inside, making it difficult for them to face the frame to catch the ball and accelerate.

The effect of this move is remarkable. Because Stoudemire and Nene lack the ability to post up and can simply turn around, former Suns coach Frank Johnson looked down on them. Frank has always hoped that they would strengthen their back attack and strive to become an inside position like Tsakalidis as soon as possible.

Now the two of them just use their strengths to face the frame, rush up to fight, and it doesn't matter if they are behind them. They attract the defense and help Guo Xu create singles opportunities on the outside.

Joe Johnson and Marion both have shooting abilities. Christie, who is good at assisting defense, did not dare to double-team anymore. Guo Xu singled out Jackson and took over the game.

When Jackson was far away, Guo Xu stepped back and shot a three-pointer. When he was close, Guo Xu made a simple and effective fake move. He gently shook the ball and changed direction, turned and leaned on the ball to change direction, relying on the rhythm change and speed advantage. He always creates space.

He took 4 consecutive shots and made 4 of 6 shots. He had many offensive methods, including a mid-range shot, a floater, two three-pointers, and a misplaced breakthrough during a counterattack that caused Weber to foul, and he made two free throws.

Adelman made another adjustment, replacing swingman Jim Jackson to face Joe Johnson, and sent Christie as a guest point guard to defend Guo Xu. However, Guo Xu started passing the ball again, playing pick-and-rolls to attract the defense and let his teammates play.

Stoudemire made a high mid-range shot, and ESPN commentator Woodson couldn't stop laughing. How did those experts analyze players before? Amare's draft template is Ben Wallace, but he can make mid-range shots and often score goals.

Horvath lamented: Amare was only selected with the ninth overall pick. The Suns got a huge bargain. Physically, he is almost the same as Nene. With range, he is superior offensively.

In his rookie season, Stoudemire's mid-range shot is not yet a conventional weapon, and the proportion of his shots is not high, but he has already done a good job.

The Kings had a good offense in the second half, seizing the Suns' defensive loopholes time and time again, but the Suns were stronger, leading 40 to 28 in the first quarter.

Guo Xu scored 14 points and 9 assists in a single quarter, almost scoring a double-double. Suns Stoudemire scored 10 points, Nene 6 points, Joe Johnson 8 points. The worst performer was Marion, who only scored 2 points on 1 of 2 shots and did not receive much. to the pass.

In the second quarter, the Suns began to rotate. Guo Xu came off the court to rest. Joe Johnson and Marion continued to play and lead the substitutes. The other three were Alston, Jacobson, and Haslem.

There are no players taller than 205cm on the Suns. D'Antoni doesn't like slow players. Under his system, Tsakalidis and Gugliotta can only be marginal players.

Even if Gugliotta had to play, he would have to play as a center.

He is very open-minded about this. With an annual salary of tens of millions, he will never be able to spend all the money he has earned in his life. He has accepted his fate after being injured for many years, knowing that he can no longer prove himself on the court.

Frank asked Gugliotta to fight before, and he did it forcefully.

Frank asked him if he had confidence in himself and could he fight? This is simply a disease. As a man, you can't say you can't do it, right? With an annual salary of tens of millions, would he say something like I can't do it anymore, so I can only play as a substitute?

The Suns' second team's offensive and defensive transition speed is still very fast, and players take action when they have the opportunity.

Alston's jumping ability is not good, and he can't dunk at 188CM, but he can complete the job of holding the ball and advancing quickly. His dribbling skills are so good that the ball seems to stick to his hands. He was able to do this when he was in sixth grade and became famous in New York.

It is almost impossible to take basketball away from Alstom. As a point guard, Alston has the ability to control the basketball while sprinting at full speed.

They have a good offense, all five of them can shoot, Marion is a power forward, can grab rebounds on the defensive end, and can run fast breaks on the offensive end.

Although Haslem is slow, it is necessary to play. He is responsible for defending Divac. He is not tall but has the weight to keep him outside the penalty area. On the offensive end, his role is greater than that of veteran Scott Williams because he can hit mid-range shots after covering.

After this period of hard work, Haslem has reduced to 125 kilograms. He is still overweight, but his athletic ability has improved a lot. He has lost an average of 10 kilograms per month. The coaching staff is very satisfied with his progress.

Clark is very thin. He only has a height advantage against Marion, and his offensive efficiency is still not high. He can't outrun the 201CM hacker during the counterattack. Not to mention a big man like him, many defenders can't outrun him.

Damon Jones is a combo guard with a height of 191cm. He is known as a combo guard. He is mainly a shooting guard. He has poor ball-holding ability and his specialty is shooting. He was also very sparse in defense and was unable to stop Alston from advancing and breaking through.

In the second half, Guo Xu, Stoudemire, and Nene came back, and Jacobsen continued to play. The fringe player Maurice Evans was sent to the 2nd position for a while, and Marion and Joe Johnson were allowed to take a rest together. This is the rotation method discussed by the coaching staff, which can ensure three-point shooting and offensive firepower.

Evans is 196 meters tall and weighs 100 kilograms. He does not suffer in confrontations on the defensive end. He can catch the ball and shoot three-pointers, which is enough on the offensive end. The team does not need him to do too much.

Jacobson's task is also so simple. During the counterattack, there will be chaos and positional battles to watch Guo Xu and his teammates play pick-and-rolls. Nene can occasionally provide him with a simple off-ball screen from the side.

D'Antoni's tactical system simplifies the complex and does not have so many routines. To put it bluntly, it is similar to Zen Master Jackson, and it is also based on blind chicken BD. This requires finding the right person to execute the tactics and maximize the personal abilities of the point guard and the athletic ability of the frontcourt players.

In fact, De Pang is also a constructive coach. To achieve results, he must build the team according to his philosophy. If his players cannot run and do not have three-pointers, then his coaching level will look very bad.

When discussing tactics, D'Antoni asked Guo Xu to participate, and he listened to Guo Xu's suggestions in terms of rotation. There is a very crucial proposal, which is to let Joe Johnson lead the bench in the second quarter. Single Joe's comprehensive skills can be used at a certain period of time, and he is no longer a pure pitcher.

The Suns led again in this quarter, 27 to 20, and 67 to 48 at halftime.

Guo Xu had 23 points and 12 assists in the half, and his performance exceeded his usual statistics for the entire game.

Under the guidance of Guo Xu, Stoudemire became the team's second scoring point, with 16 points and 4 rebounds in the half. Substitute swingman Jacobsen scored 8 points in a single quarter, which was a good performance.

During the halftime break, many reporters were rushing to Phoenix and gave up interviewing other Western Conference teams. They all felt that there would be big news today. The Suns, who had just changed coaches, had improved their offensive power to an astonishing level. There was no suspense in scoring over 110 points.

In the second half, the Suns continued their run-and-gun strategy. With five players on the court, the Kings still couldn't defend themselves.

Double-teaming Guo Xu will free up Stoudemire. Without double-teaming him, he can score one-on-one. The Kings can't even try to defend in a zone. The Suns counterattack too fast. Suns players often take action before Divac and Peja are in position.

Guo Xu played particularly well. Even if Nene fouled too many and had to rest, his combination with Stoudemire, Marion, and Joe Johnson was still very powerful.

Adelman could only rely on the main team and did not dare to let Divac and important substitute guard Damon Jones play. As soon as Jones came on, the defensive end was beaten in 4 minutes. The second position has no height and weight, and it is impossible to guard Joe Johnson.

At the end of the third quarter, the Suns led 97 to 75, and their gorgeous style of play defeated the Kings, who are known for their gorgeous style of play.

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