Legend of Tomorrow

.., Legends of Tomorrow

During the Suns' road trip, the NBA mid-term trade deadline arrived, and the Suns management did not make any transactions.

It's not that Brian Colangelo doesn't work hard, but that he really can't find a suitable trade candidate. Other teams won't let go of people the Suns want, and they don't like people other teams want to trade.

Moreover, the Suns lack interesting chips. The two big newcomers Nene and Stoudemire are definitely not for sale if they play very well. Veterans with big contracts like Kukoc and Gugliotta have no one at all. Be stupid and introduce them.

The only possible deal is to send Casey Jacobson, the No. 22 pick in 2002, in exchange for Joel Przybilla, the Bucks' 9th pick in the first round in 2000. This was the assistant manager's suggestion, but Brian vetoed it.

Przbilla is a blue-collar high center who is 216cm tall and weighs 120kg. He plays as a substitute for the Bucks and has no role except defending the penalty area. He averages 1.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game.

If Brian had asked Guo Xu for his opinion in advance, Guo Xu would definitely suggest a trade, and the Suns would definitely make a profit without losing anything.

Entering the playoffs, when facing O'Neal and Duncan, let Przyby step up to support them. The defensive effect will definitely be better than all the current insiders of the Suns. It is a hidden danger for the team to only rely on Nene to defend the penalty area. Originally Haslem could still support him, but now Haslem has almost lost weight and his strength has dropped a lot.

In the eyes of the reborn Guo Xu, Jacobsen has no future. He knows everything, is not good at anything, and cannot be trained if he is retained.

Przbilla is an awesome character. In his previous life, he was traded to the Trail Blazers, who had the center curse. After playing as a starter for many seasons, Przbilla was still a starter. After The Great Oden joined, Przbilla even started. Half a season, this is Ironman!

It's a pity that Jerry and Brian, father and son, don't have this vision. In their opinion, Przbilla is a complete waste.

The Suns' opponent in the next game is the Bucks.

The Bucks completed a buzzer-beating trade on the deadline day, trading Ray Allen, Ronald Murray, Kevin Ollie and a 2003 first-round pick for the 34-year-old veteran who is in a contract year. Point guard Gary Payton, and dunk contest Sanya King Desmond Mason.

Gary Payton talked about the reasons for being traded by the Sonics in an interview, saying that not having the right boss was the reason why he wanted to leave. Schultz bought the team from Barry Ackley in 2001 and made a lot of unpopular promises that never materialized.

He messed up the whole team,

When he bought the team, people stopped caring about us. He made a lot of stupid decisions, like trading me.

For the Sonics, Payton's departure equaled the end of the Sonics' golden era. Later, the team moved out of Seattle and to Oklahoma City.

For the Bucks, this trade is simply giving away Ray Allen to the SuperSonics, because Payton has no intention of renewing his contract with the Bucks. At the end of his career, he hopes to join a championship team.

Even if Ray Allen has conflicts with everyone, he is still a star defender in his prime and can be exchanged for better players.

The Bucks' overall strength has indeed improved, and they dominated the Suns in the opening game.

Cassell and Payton are both heavy guards that Guo Xu hates and are good at playing with their butts. Simply defending them is useless to them.

Unlike Andre Miller, who has erratic shooting in the Clippers, Payton and Cassell don't have to squeeze near the penalty area. They can turn around and hit a mid-range shot at a high rate, and Guo Xu can't cover it.

If the Suns double-team, Tim Thomas and Michael Reid are good at shooting three-pointers. Veteran Anthony Mason Jr. has comprehensive skills, and new dunker Desmond Mason has great physical fitness and can also play a role.

Generally speaking, the Bucks are a team that relies on swingmen to win. The players are all over 190cm tall, and the defense is not afraid of misalignment.

The Bucks' center position is not a weakness either. They have three blue-collar players in Gazulic, Przybilla, and Theo Ratliff.

The offense of these three people is very bad. The team does not need them to contribute many points. In the zone defense system, they are qualified if they can guard the penalty area. In this case, Stoudemire and Nene were blocked from attacking. They could shoot outside the penalty area, but the Bucks were fouled as soon as they cut through. Both rookies' average free throw percentage per game is less than 70% this year, so they have to practice.

The Bucks have become stronger because of the butterfly effect caused by Guo Xu joining the Suns. In the summer, the Bucks first exchanged Hardaway for Kukoc, and then the Bucks will exchange Big Dog Robinson for Ratliff, who has potential injury risks.

By mistake, the Bucks got a big deal. Ratliff came out of injury this season. Although the offense was poor and his performance was slightly worse than when he was with the 76ers, he strengthened the Bucks' inside line. Defensively, he averaged 3 blocks per game.

The Suns' winning streak was ended and they suffered their 16th defeat. The team failed to score more than 100 points, 95-101.

At this time, Colangelo and his son felt a little regretful. They felt that Hardaway should have been exchanged for Ratliff last summer, so that the team's defense would be strengthened. This is a win-win situation. Ratliff is also very mobile and can play run-and-gun, and the Suns have a miracle doctor on staff, so injuries and other risks are not a problem.

If you missed something, you can only mention it. Last season, Ratliff only played 3 games before being reimbursed for the season. The Hawks traded him from the 76ers and only played these three games in total. Who would dare to do this kind of transaction if he were not a reborn person? ?

The next day, the Suns played back-to-back against the Celtics. Guo Xu met Wang Zhizhi at noon and had a meal together.

Wang Zhizhi has been a little troubled recently because all the media are saying that he has poor defense and is not a qualified interior substitute.

Guo Xu gave him some suggestions. You just have to do your best defensively. The most important thing is to get more rebounds, score more shots, and put up good statistics. People who are too selfless usually don't get big contracts. If you can average 10 rebounds per game, Even if you never switch to the pick-and-roll, reporters will not say you are weak.

There are too many players in the NBA who don't want to defend the pick-and-roll and only focus on rebounding. In the past three years, Guo Xu has clearly seen who is the brush and who is the real defensive master. Often, he knows whether he can score before the game starts. High score.

The Celtics' fat head Antoine Walker is like this. He also pulls out to play pick-and-rolls and shoot three-pointers. He moves slowly. His defense against outside pick-and-rolls is not much better than Wang Zhizhi. As a result, he made the All-Star this year.

Of course, Walker also has advantages. He can not only shoot, but also assist in passing. He is very strong on the defensive end and can resist people in the low post. This is something Wang Zhizhi is not good at.

Wang Zhizhi smiled bitterly and said: If I do that, how will the team win?

In my opinion, winning is called winning, not winning in the regular season. Guo Xu smiled and said: With all due respect, the Celtics have no hope of winning at all. You should sign a contract for yourself. Just think about it.”

Wang Zhizhi's rebounds are too few. It's not that he can't grab them. After all, his height and weight are there, and his basic positioning skills are also quite solid. Guo Xu doesn’t think he can become a star, but there’s nothing wrong with playing like Matt Blount.

Blount currently has no ball to play in the Nuggets and was waived in the mid-term. Because of Wang Zhizhi's presence, he failed to return to the Celtics. His destiny has seriously deviated from the course.

That night, the Suns had a sharp fast break and could create opportunities through pick-and-roll cooperation. The game entered garbage time in the third quarter and beat the Celtics away from home with a 28-point advantage, rejecting a losing streak.

After a long circuit in the East, they are finally returning home.

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