Legend of Tomorrow

After the game, Guo Xu became the focus of the media. Now he is recognized as the most offensive point guard in the league.

Some fans online feel that his offensive ability has surpassed that of Smiling Assassin Thomas and Magic Johnson. This has caused dissatisfaction among many retired celebrities. In interviews, they all said that the overall level of the league has deteriorated and they cannot guard against Guo Xu. If so-and-so were playing in this era, there would be no pressure to average 35 points per game.

In fact, for those basketball players who mainly shoot two-pointers, let alone averaging 35 points per game, it is very difficult to average 30 points per game in any era. It is difficult for a player to average more than 10 free throws per game. 80% shooting rate is 8 points, and another 22 points on two-pointers. 50% shooting rate requires 22 shots.

There are currently people who can score more than 30 points on two-pointers, and that is Allen Iverson, who has never scored 35 points. It's not impossible to hit it, but the hit rate probably won't be very good.

Jordan is the only guard who can dominate the league with two-pointers. He can do this because he takes more shots and is accurate in mid-range shots. His shooting percentage has been above 50% in many seasons. And when he was young, he was not just a mid-range shooter, but also a sharp change of direction, layups and dunks.

Today, Nowitzki was criticized by the media on the Internet for being a softie because he missed several key shots in the final quarter.

The media has always had double standards in reporting games, being very harsh on international players, but more tolerant of local black players. Even if some are as skinny as monkeys, they are rarely criticized if they don't confront them.

The most typical example is Wang Zhizhi and Mark Blount, who both played for the Celtics. The two are similar in height and weight. Blount, who was good at mid-range shooting in the first two seasons, was a stable rotation in the Celtics. His athletic ability and rebound control were very poor. Few people criticized him for being soft. They only praised him for his good mid-range shooting and obvious tactical effect.

Now the Green Army has replaced Wang Zhizhi, who plays the same style in the system. His scoring ability is better than Blount, his shooting range is longer, and his footsteps are outstanding. The results of it? Except for the Chinese media, few media praised Wang Zhizhi's tactical role. American reporters stared at his performance on the defensive end all day long, saying that he could not handle people and could not grab rebounds.

In an interview, Guo Xu said some fair words for Nowitzki, praising him for his excellent shooting and being one of the top three power forwards in the league.

While speaking for international players, Guo Xu is actually helping himself. Because he is of mixed race, his career is on the rise and he is highly praised by the league, so the media will say a lot of good things. Once he is unable to lead the team to win a championship within a few years, or leads the team to win too many championships, the media will definitely find fault with him instead.

Guo Xu hopes it's the latter. The former is too tragic. He doesn't want to follow Nash's old path with the Suns. Although it is good to become the MVP of the regular season, it is a symbol of the player's strength, but if you want to truly be called a superstar, you must lead the team to win the championship. This kind of core is too rare.

There are not many in the entire league.

Guo Xu's ambition is very big. He wants to become a superstar who will leave his name in history. He hopes that his number of championships will surpass Jordan's, rather than the superstar who has no honor and only data as praised by fans.

During the interview, a reporter asked about gossip. Jason, Avril Lavigne is watching the game from the sidelines today. Are you dating?

Guo Xu shook his head and smiled: We are good friends and we are going to perform together at the Grammy Awards. Since I had to compete, she took the time to come to Phoenix to practice singing with me. We are not a couple.

Another reporter asked: Have you ever considered getting closer to her?

No, we won't become a couple. The NBA schedule is too tight. I want to lead the team to compete for the championship, but I really don't have time. She is the same, singers are very busy. Guo Xu paused and smiled: In addition, My father is a very traditional and conservative person, and he warned me to take relationships seriously, and any relationship without the purpose of getting married is a hooligan.

There was a burst of laughter in the venue. In the United States, where free love is encouraged and pre-marriage is relatively casual, Guo Xu seemed like a weirdo.

The players who came to the press conference laughed the most. They didn't believe Guo Xu was this kind of person. It was just a joke.

After the news was released, Guo Xu's views on love became even more topical than his score of 40+10. It attracted a group of people to discuss online, and everyone thought he was too funny.

In fact, a famous person has said this for a long time, including the great British writer Shakespeare; in Guo Xu's previous life, Zhou Libo, who said this in the United States, was arrested by police officers drinking coffee on suspicion of carrying garlic.

Avril Lavigne stayed in Phoenix and continued to practice singing with Guo Xu, and they often had meals together, so no one found it strange.

A person like Guo Xu, who has the attitude of What's the point of dating? Let's get married if we can is obviously not the same person as Avril Lavigne, a rock star known for her rebelliousness. It must be just a scandal.

And they didn't go out to eat alone, they were with a group of people, including bodyguards and friends.

Some people on the Internet also analyzed that if Guo Xu really had such a mentality in reality and it was not easy to find a girlfriend, he would probably scare her away.

Avril was interviewed by a local reporter and said with a smile: Jason is a very interesting person, but we don't call him. He is like my brother. Don't make wild guesses. I am here just to prepare a show with him.

Then Avril completely brought the topic to music, praising Guo Xu for his great singing and dancing. She learned something from him, and he also composed the song this time.

Fans were very curious about what the two would sing, and they didn't notice that Guo Xu was accompanied by Megan during the meal. Moreover, Guo Xu, who had never cooked in the apartment before, went to the supermarket and bought a lot of things.

The Suns' next opponent was the Lakers again. The third match between the two sides this season was fierce, with the scores taking the lead alternately.

At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers led by 8 points. In the final quarter, Guo Xu and Joe Johnson scored three-pointers in a row, leading a 13-2 run to catch up, and finally reversed and won the game.

Now the Lakers' weaknesses are obvious. There are too few offensive points in the team. The ok combination cannot take a rest. The Lakers can't attack even if they rest. They can't play the triangle offense well, so they can only challenge one-on-one with the ball.

Zen Master Phil Jackson has also begun to be questioned this season. Without Guo Xu, his adjustment method is to rely on the main force and lacks on-the-spot response. In this game, the Lakers did not call a timeout when they could not defend a three-pointer in the final quarter, and were reversed by the Suns. He has direct responsibility.

O'Neal performed mediocrely against the Suns' 122 zone defense and shark-killing tactics. He scored 25 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 blocks in 41 minutes. Kobe had better touch, making 15 of 29 shots, 0 of 1 three-pointers, and 10 of 11 free throws. , scored 40 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.

The stars performed like this, but only three of the Lakers scored in double figures, losing by 7 points to the Suns, who had 5 players in double figures.

Guo Xu played 44 minutes and scored 33 points, 4 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals. After the Lakers' Big Three disbanded, they all performed outstandingly.

The most disappointing player for the Suns was Stoudemire, who played 32 minutes, made 1 of 8 shots, and scored 7 points and 6 rebounds on 5 of 5 free throws.

Facing O'Neal's defense, Stoudemire couldn't enter the penalty area, and there was nothing he could do. O'Neal's weakness in not being able to defend three-pointers when encountering pick-and-rolls is also obvious. Guo Xu and Joe Johnson got many three-point shot opportunities.

Judging from the confrontation between the two teams, experts are generally optimistic about the Suns' playoff prospects. If the two teams meet, there is a high probability that they will eliminate the Lakers.

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