Legend of Tomorrow

NBA rules allow players with the ball on the court to request a timeout, which allows players to help coaches better control the trend of the game.

Guo Xu believes that when a fast break cannot be launched, it is better to pause and arrange a positioning tactic. As long as the next ball is made, the Suns will occupy a very advantageous position.

D'Antoni sent Stoudemire and Nene to partner inside, and Marion played small forward to prepare for positional warfare and double coverage. It's not an elevator tactic, but covering for Guo Xu and Qiao Johnson respectively.

Guo Xu is responsible for holding the ball and attacking. He can choose to get rid of Francis' misplaced breakthrough, or he can attract double-teams and distribute the ball, and his teammates can catch and shoot. If the shot fails, three strong men rush to grab the offensive rebound.

Tang Shuai took this opportunity to replace Yao Ming, who had rested for a while, to add an inside attacker. The score is just a tie. The Rockets not only have to consider defense, but also the next offense. Only by scoring can they defeat the Suns.

When he was about to play, Guo Xu said to Joe Johnson: Qiao, as long as you run out of position, I will definitely pass the ball to you. Be prepared to make bold shots. I believe you can make the shot.

Joe Johnson nodded solemnly, with an expression like You owe me a million. Seeing this face, Guo Xu believed that he could seize the opportunity, and he was not nervous at all.

The game continued, and the five Rockets players were Francis, Mobley, Posey, Taylor, and Yao Ming.

The Rockets' lineup is good offensively, but there are problems defensively. Tang Shuai is now a skillful woman who cannot make a meal out of nothing. These are the only cards he can play. If he can't play with Taylor, he will have to use Griffin. He is a little embarrassed to disturb Griffin's thinking about life.

The out-of-bounds ball was sent out, Guo Xu caught the ball and protected it, waited for Stoudemire to cover outside the three-point line, turned around and broke through with the ball. Francis pursued the defense very quickly this time, and Taylor also stood one meter away, preparing to defend Guo Xu's shot and Stoudemire's air cut.

When Guo Xu saw that it was Taylor in front of him, he glanced at the right side with his peripheral vision and quickly distributed the ball to the right.

Joe Johnson relied on Nene's off-ball screen to get rid of Mobley, and he caught the ball and shot a three-pointer. Yao Ming did not switch defenders in time.

Yao Ming played 33 minutes today. Even if he rests off the court for a while, it is still a luxury to expect him to save three-pointers from the outside. Mobley, who is 193cm tall and weighs 86kg, was already at a disadvantage when defending Joe Johnson. He played for 38 minutes, but was obviously lacking in strength and was a beat too slow in pursuit.

Joe Johnson's shooting rhythm and shooting arc were perfect, and the ball hit the net hollowly!

102 to 99, Guo Xu’s 13th assist.

Tang Shuai was forced to request a timeout.

This three-pointer is priceless. The Rockets must score it in the next round, otherwise they will be in trouble. It was impossible to use foul tactics against the Suns at the last minute. Both outside free throws were accurate.

Zhang Lili said: Guo Xu gave a beautiful assist on the key goal, and the Rockets' home court suddenly became very quiet.

Xu Jicheng said: The Rockets need to return a three-pointer. It's time to test the star's ability. I don't think Yao Ming will be allowed to shoot the next attack. It will definitely be an outside player.

After coming off the field, Suns teammates gathered around Joe Johnson to celebrate. Guo Xu did not join in, but just silently observed Joe Johnson's expression from the sidelines.

Sure enough, he has the key ball buff, and he still has that bad face. This guy really should see a psychiatrist...

After the Rockets' timeout, Yao Ming pulled out to cover Mobley and helped the latter catch the ball from the outside. Stoudemire changed defense very quickly and got in front of him. Mobley was unable to take a shot and passed it to Francis. The latter received the ball and faced Guo Xu and directly made a three-pointer. His shot could not be blocked by Guo Xu and could only interfere slightly, but the ball deflected sharply and Marion grabbed it. Rebounding in the backcourt.

In the 2000-01 season, Francis averaged 1.7 three-pointers per game, with a shooting percentage of 39.6%. It was only his second season, and he looked very good and had unlimited potential.

However, the next season, his three-point attempts decreased and his shooting percentage dropped to 32.4%. This year he shot 35% from three-point range and only took three shots per game.

Since the emergence of Guo Xu, many defenders in the league have begun to take more three-point shots, and the coaching staff requires them to practice this way. Only Francis takes fewer and fewer outside shots. Even if he has the advantage of height and jumping, he does not take advantage of it. He refuses to listen to Tang Shuai's instructions.

Now when the team needs to shoot a three-pointer, Francis takes a decisive shot. Whether he makes a goal or not can only depend on the sky.

Francis' statistics are very beautiful, but he is still a waste of talent. He has a soft touch, and as long as he trains hard, he will definitely be able to practice mid- and long-range shooting. However, he behaves like an uncle in the Rockets, a truly privileged person. No one can control him. Whether he practices or not depends on him. Mood.

The Suns attacked, Guo Xu dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, Francis stepped forward to press, and Stoudemire covered Guo Xu two meters from the three-point line.

Guo Xu broke through with the ball, and Yao Ming stood behind the three-point line to defend.

Guo Xu took the ball towards Yao Ming. When the two were about to collide, he slapped the ball with his right hand and passed it to his left hand. He took the ball with his left hand and changed direction to the left, easily passing Yao Ming with his speed.

The rhythm change of his breakthrough seems simple, but it is actually the result of hard work. He knows without thinking what distance is the most powerful to change direction. It is difficult for defenders to keep up, let alone Yao Ming?

Yao Ming bent down and tried to foul but was unable to catch anyone. Guo Xu drove straight in from the middle, and Taylor retreated to the basket to cover up the defense. Guo Xu gently sent the ball to the right with both hands while running. Nene cut the ball in the air, jumped up with one step, and smashed the ball with one hand.

Faced with this kind of cooperation, Taylor has nothing to do. He has now bounced down a lot and cannot stop Nene.

He averaged only 0.3 blocks per game. He started playing basketball after signing a big contract with the Rockets, which made the coaching staff very helpless. If it weren't for such a scourge on the team, the Rockets wouldn't be determined to draft a power forward in exchange for a problematic player like Griffin.

104 to 99, Guo Xu’s 14th assist.

Zhang Liyi sighed: The Suns' goal basically sealed the victory. Guo Xu's two assists were all based on his personal ability to create opportunities. They passed to the position where the Rockets' defense was weak. Yao Ming did not guard against going out to shoot a three-pointer, but guarded against going out to break through to the inside. , Taylor can’t protect the rim.”

Xu Jicheng said: The Rockets played very well today, but they lost in terms of star ability. Francis was blown away.

Tang Shuai did not call a timeout again, knowing that the situation was over.

Mobley relied on Yao Ming's screen to get rid of Joe Johnson to catch the ball. He forced a three-pointer but missed due to interference from Stoudemire. The rebound was grabbed by Marion and held in his arms. It looked like this guy had the ball, but the Rockets player didn't foul him because Marion was very accurate in free throws and was giving away points.

Marion passed the ball to Guo Xu with 26 seconds left, which was embarrassing. The Suns had enough time to attack.

Guo Xu was pressing time in the midfield. He glanced at the timer and it was almost 24 seconds before the violation. He took a step forward from the center circle and shot a three-pointer.

His upper body strength is very strong, his shooting movement is similar to a push shot, and he can shoot from a long distance. When the final whistle sounded, the ball actually flew into the basket, and it was hollow.

107 to 99, Guo Xu hit three three-pointers in a single quarter, plus a layup and two free throws, scoring 13 points and 6 assists, finishing the game with a huge double-double of 41 points and 14 assists.

Zhang Lijia smiled and said: This is really a shot. Guo Xu made a buzzer-beating midfield three-pointer, which turned his data into 40+10. Francis did not interfere and did not believe that he could score from this position. As a result, He really got in!

Xu Jicheng sighed: Some fans left a message saying that Guo Xu is the strongest 180cm on the surface. This can be his new nickname.

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