Legend of Tomorrow

When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu and Stoudemire played a pick-and-roll and then distributed the ball to the middle. Stoudemire was blocked by Dampier who was retreating. He didn't find the open Kirisek, but he couldn't squeeze Dampier with a strong attack. The ball went out to the outside again to find Guo Xu.

Guo Xu assumed a three-threat posture on the right side of the frame. After probing, he suddenly started, took a big step with his left foot, crossed the baseline, passed Arenas, and hit a high layup.

Dampier took off a little too slowly and couldn't cover it. The ball hit the board and fell into the basket.

The great thing about Guo Xu's move is not only the high arc, but also the quick release. Defenders usually judge whether the opponent will make a move before jumping to block the shot, and rarely jump in advance. When the opponent realized that Guo Xu was going to use this move, it was too late, and Kobe couldn't even block it.

13 to 12, Guo Xu scored the 7th point.

Smith said: After Jason left the Lakers, the increased number of shots he took was mainly breakthrough layups. He seemed to have stopped playing in the first two years, otherwise it would not be difficult to average more than 25 points per game.

Buckley agreed. I think as long as Jason is unique, he can also compete for the scoring title this year. He may not be worse than McGrady and Kobe. Those two take much more shots than him and have a lower shooting percentage.

The Warriors attacked, Arenas was pressed against him again, and Guo Xu was squeezed twice without being able to move.

Arenas and Guo Xu didn't face off much last season, and Larry Hughes was usually the main defender. When the two teams competed this season, Arenas never took advantage.

He knew very well that Guo Xu's defensive ability was not as weak as what was reported on the Internet, nor was it a defensive black hole. He admired Guo Xu a little. The current number one point guard was really not just a boast.

Guo Xu leads by example and plays defense conscientiously. He has not deliberately let off the ball for a long time, and he has never discussed it with the young players.

Once a player develops the habit of being lazy, he may not be able to get nervous in the future. Newcomers must learn to be serious. Some guys who play on weak teams never learn to play defense for a long time, and that's the case.

The team leader actively defends, so his teammates naturally don't dare to be lazy. They are very serious when defending alone. The task given to them by the coaching staff is very simple. They can do well in assisting defense, but they cannot easily miss people in single defense.

Guo Xu adopts Beverley's mad dog defense. His physical strength is at the top of the league and was developed during the second time loop. In the 2001 Finals, he and Iverson fought hard to keep pace, and kept running with him except during garbage time. If the Suns' games didn't have a lot of garbage time, he could average more than 40 minutes per game without any pressure.

Arenas held the ball in a pick-and-roll, and Murphy pulled out to block Guo Xu. Arenas turned to the left and wanted to get rid of it quickly.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he turned around, Marion rushed out, reached out and stabbed the basketball away and successfully stole the ball.

Guo Xu turned around and went down quickly, sprinting straight from the middle to get rid of power forward Murphy. Arenas was not as fast as him, and it was too late to turn around and pursue the defense.

Marion passed the ball, but Guo Xu didn't take the ball inside. He stopped in the middle to shoot a three-pointer and hit an open shot.

16 to 12, personal 10th point.

Kenny Smith said: Jason is too confident. Others will definitely choose to lay up when they encounter this kind of opportunity.

Barkley smiled and said: It's a pity that there is no four-pointer. Otherwise, the Warriors might have defended this round and he could have made a shot in the midfield.

Smith laughed so hard that they both felt that this was something Guo Xu could do.

Guo Xu has indeed been practicing long-range three-pointers and has never stopped this season, but he has not yet reached the point of deliberately practicing more.

When the Warriors attacked, Arenas did not continue to challenge Guo Xu. He was not the team leader and needed to ensure efficiency. He has a very good relationship with Jamison, and the two discussed how to play before the game.

Arenas first passed the ball to Battier, who then passed it to Jamison. The Suns use a mixed defense. Guo Xu is responsible for marking the point guard, and the other four are responsible for the area.

Jamison chose Kirisek's side to attack, turned around and made a mid-range shot with a step back. 16 to 14.

The Suns' wing defense has flaws. Kirisek, who is 198cm tall and weighs 100kg, will not suffer in confrontation, but his defense is far from an expert's level, and the opposing star will definitely be beaten.

When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu passed the ball to Marion. Battier followed him. Marion took a step and passed the ball to Joe Johnson. The latter ran away from Dampier and shot a 70-degree three-pointer from the right, almost open. The chance missed the basket again.

Joe Johnson has not yet reached his peak, and his shooting is not very stable. When he is in good condition, he can score continuously, and when he is in bad condition, he can continuously score. Today, his hand feels cold.

Jamison grabbed the backcourt rebound and passed it to Arenas. The latter went off the fast break alone. Facing Guo Xu on the right, he used his height advantage to shoot a three-pointer and missed. Joe Johnson, who retreated, grabbed the backcourt rebound. .

When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu observed the situation and then started a pick-and-roll, attracting Murphy to switch defense and pass to Joe Johnson again. This time Joe Johnson finally did not let him down, hitting a three-pointer from the right corner.

19 to 14, Guo Xu’s fourth assist.

As long as Battier defends Marion, there will be misalignment on the outside. Dampier can prevent Stoudemire's air cuts if he moves near the penalty area, but it is too difficult to guard against outside shots. Even Garnett and Duncan can't do it inside or outside. Take into consideration.

Guo Xu believes that this kind of good opportunity should be passed on, and everything will become very simple if his teammates find the touch.

Warriors coach Musselman didn't call a timeout, but instead imitated the Zen Master on the sidelines and watched the situation with a smile. This white coach has a smile on his face, a suit and leather shoes, and short blond hair. He looks smart and capable, and he always looks confident.

It's weird being the head coach of a lottery team...

Murphy made a high jump shot, and Dampier grabbed the offensive rebound. He feinted and passed to Jamison from close range. The latter squeezed Kirisek and made an air cut for a layup, 19-16.

After Guo Xu picked and rolled, he passed to Joe Johnson. The latter feinted a shot from the corner, changed direction and passed Dampier, who was guarding him, and went to the basket, attracting Battier to cover and then pass the ball. Marion easily made a layup on the left side. Score. 21 to 16.

Barkley said: The time has just passed and the Suns have scored 21 points. They are likely to score more than 40 points in a single quarter. This year, the Suns are the team with the most 40+ points in a single quarter. The offense is really pleasing to the eye.

Smith said: Statistics show that after the coaching change, the Suns averaged 112 points per game, ranking first in the league, but they also lost 105 points per game, and their defensive efficiency ranked second to last in the league.

Barkley said with a smile: Because it will be easier to attack, all teams have the illusion that they can beat the Suns, but then they find that the opponent's attack is too fierce and cannot be defended. This kind of game looks particularly exciting.

After Arenas was intercepted by Marion once, he became more careful when playing pick-and-roll, attracting a switch of defense and passing the ball to the middle, hoping that Murphy would use his height advantage to face Guo Xu's jumper.

The ball he passed was too low. Guo Xu jumped up and directly intercepted it. After landing, he turned around and went for a fast break. He got rid of Murphy in two steps. Jamison defended. Guo Xu passed to the following teammate on the other side, Joe Johnson. Dunk the basketball with one hand and score.

23 to 16, Guo Xu got his fifth assist and showed his full performance.

Joe Johnson can occasionally dunk when no one is guarding him. There is no trick and it is not pretty at all.

Smith commented: One thing about the Suns is very interesting. They are very good at jumping on the inside, and they are all on the floor on the outside. This is led by Jason. He will not take off with all his strength when someone is defending him. He actually has good jumping ability, but rarely shows it.

Barkley sighed: So his attendance rate is very high, and the Suns have very few injuries overall this season. If I had done the same when I was young, I would have had a better career.

Barkley won two rebounding titles with a height of less than two meters. The price of bravery is frequent injuries. Most flying stars are fragile...

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