Legend of Tomorrow

The 76ers attacked. Iverson broke through after a pick-and-roll. After getting rid of Guo Xu, he took a step past Stoudemire, attracting Marion to defend and spread the ball to the outside. Van Horn played his specialty and received the ball in the right corner for an open three-pointer. hit. 13 to 9.

Stoudemire was easily passed, he shook his head and sighed. When he served the baseline ball, Guo Xu shouted at him: Don't worry, just try your best!

When the Suns attacked, Stoudemire gave Guo Xu a screen two meters outside the three-point line. Guo Xu changed direction to the right and got rid of Iverson. He stopped in front of the three-point line and attracted Snow to cover up, and he distributed the ball to the running back. Kirisek reached 50 degrees, and the latter hit an open jumper and hit a three-pointer.

16 to 9, Guo Xu got his second assist.

When returning to defense, Guo Xu gave a thumbs up to his new teammate. Kirisek smiled happily and gave a thumbs up in return.

Zhang Lijia said: This is probably the reason for Kirisek. Arrange a few three-pointers next to Guo Xu. If the opponent double-teams, something will happen. Even if he doesn't double-team, it won't work.

Xu Jicheng said: I think the Suns will definitely make it to the playoffs this year, and their ranking should not be lower.

The 76ers were playing a pick-and-roll, and Iverson was double-teamed by Guo Xu and Marion. He distributed the ball to the middle. Marion rushed forward and interfered with the shot before it was too late. Van Horn made a jump shot.

Since Marion entered the league, he has been playing as a small forward and is the best rebounder among the small forwards. Guo Xu suggested to D'Antoni that when the opponent did not have a power forward who was good at attacking the penalty area, he could use Marion at No. 4. This was the first time and the effect was surprisingly good.

Marion's situation when playing power forward is a bit similar to Rodman's back then. He relies on mobility to prevent pick-and-rolls and limit defenders' breakthroughs. In Guo Xu's previous life, Stoudemire was retired for the season in 2005-2006, and the Suns' defense became very strong. That was the furthest they went in the playoffs, reaching the Western Conference Finals and fighting the Mavericks in six games. .

At that time, the positions of the Suns' three forwards, Diaw, Marion, and Tim Thomas, were very vague. They unknowingly played the routine of future basketball, just like the Warriors' Green and Iguodala combination in 2015, who were all guest insiders.

In the positional battle, Guo Xu played a pick-and-roll again, and the person who changed defense became Van Horn. Iverson chased him. The two stuck Guo Xu outside the three-point line, blocking the passing route to the center.

Guo Xu took the ball and retreated, then moved laterally, protecting the basketball, and passed it to Marion who ran from the baseline to 70 degrees on the left side.

Marion caught the ball and shot a three-point jumper. He shot very quickly like throwing a hot yam and hit the ball without anyone guarding him.

19 to 9, Guo Xu’s third assist.

come on,

You were almost on guard. Marion was very excited after scoring and shouted towards Van Horn.

Guo Xu had no intention of provoking his opponent and gave Marion a few claps to defend.

What is almost? It's obviously far behind. If the 76ers let Van Horn guard the pick-and-roll, they would have to use big center Todd to defend Marion. The 213CM Todd and other centers are at a disadvantage in terms of movement speed, so guarding Marion is a big mismatch.

Iverson wanted to return the favor. He singled out Guo Xu in the middle and made a pull-up jump shot that missed due to interference. The rebound was grabbed by Marion and passed to Joe Johnson to start a fast break. Stoudemire took the lead and went out. .

Joe Johnson passed the ball to Guo Xu. Iverson reached out and gambled to steal near the midfield but failed. He jumped out and missed Guo Xu completely. Guo Xu saw Van Horn following Stoudemire. His teammate had the physical advantage but did not pass to the middle. He shot a three-pointer from the open space on the right side.

Snow made a cover just now, and Kirisek hit a three-pointer. This time he stared at his own man. Guo Xu shot easily and hit a chasing three-pointer.

22 to 9, personal 12th point.

76ers coach Larry Brown requested a timeout. Just 5 minutes and 06 seconds passed, and the 76ers' defense was beaten into pieces.

Except for Joe Johnson, all the Suns players scored. Joe Johnson has not made a shot yet and played without the ball today.

Zhang Lili commented: Guo Xu relies on his personal ability to drive the team's offense. The advantage is as big as when the Lakers beat the 76ers in the finals. According to this development, the Suns can rest in the third quarter.

Xu Jicheng said: Many people now believe that Guo Xu is the outside core of the Lakers' three consecutive championships. When he was there, he crushed the championship twice. Although the Lakers won in 2000, the tiebreaker of the Western Conference Finals was a thrilling reversal of 15 points to eliminate the Trail Blazers. They also played 6 games against the Pacers in the finals.

Zhang Lili joked: Having a good coach is also crucial. The previous coach led the Suns not to score 100 points in a single game and could not make the playoffs. Guo Xu can endure 21 games. He has a really good temper.

Xu Jicheng smiled and said: Guo Xu is probably better than that person as a guest coach. Larry Brown of the 76ers is often questioned now. After the 76ers introduced several offensive players, they still rely on Iverson to play there alone. , Coleman has no data.

Coleman, the inside core who averaged 15.1 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game last season, dropped to only 9 points and 7 rebounds this season. This is actually not due to Larry Brown, but due to frequent injuries that have caused Coleman's quality to deteriorate. When he was young, he scored 20+10 points year after year, relying on his superhuman body.

After the timeout, Brown chose to make substitution adjustments. Todd came off the court and was replaced in the post by Brian Skinner, who is 206cm tall and weighs 113kg. He was asked to serve as a center to strengthen the defense. He is much faster than Todd and can return to defense quickly. a little better.

At this time, Skinner felt regretful. Suns manager Brian contacted him in the summer and wanted him to assist Guo Xu. He refused and said that the 76ers had a better future.

This is the fifth season of Skinner's career. At the age of 26, he is at his peak. He hopes to put up good data and win a big contract next year. After joining the 76ers, his data is indeed better than that in the Cavaliers, but looking at the data of the Suns newcomers, Guo Xu's ability to feed pie to the inside makes him want to bang his head against the wall, because he just needs to eat pie A scoring insider.

The Suns also adjusted their lineup, with Stoudemire resting and Nene playing.

The reason for the substitution is very simple. D'Antoni received a text message and knew that the 76ers were replacing the meat shield center Todd and replacing him with a short forward to strengthen the defense of the pick-and-roll. There would be weaknesses in the defense of the penalty area.

The obscene off-game move that Brian thought of really worked. Although he couldn't tell the outside world and only Guo Xu and D'Antoni knew about it, his achievements should not be wiped out.

The staff he arranged understand basketball. They don't need to hear all the tactics, but just a general outline. Once they see which substitute Brown calls to his side, they will know what will happen next.

When a team comes to play an away game, who would notice an inconspicuous person sitting behind them? Even if he takes out his phone to send a text message, he can't just grab it and look at it, right?

Even if this matter is exposed, the visiting team will have nothing to do with the Suns. The league has no regulations that do not allow eavesdropping on tactics. This thing is not illegal and no one will be fined.

After the timeout, the Suns' adjustments were directly targeted at the 76ers' lineup.

The pick-and-roll in the middle remains unchanged. After pulling away, Nene no longer stands still in the middle. He only cuts in the air. He cannot directly attack the basket and can still ask for the ball in the low post.

Guo Xu attracted dislocation or double-teaming, and distributed it to his teammates who were supporting him from the side. His teammates then lobbed the ball to Nene to single out Van Horn, which was an opportunity.

Nene's low-post footwork is better than Stoudemire's, probably because he played football when he was young. He is good at turning around after getting the ball, swinging left and right, and relying on his height advantage to make short throws or layups, with a high hit rate. He can also use his strength to protect the basketball very well, and he can pass the ball to find teammates even if he doesn't have a chance to take a shot.

The Suns led the 76ers 40-24 in the first quarter.

Guo Xu made 6 of 8 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 16 points and 6 assists, beating Iverson who made 3 of 8 shots and 6 points and 2 assists.