Legend of Tomorrow

The next day, the Suns held an open training session at the American Airlines Center.

The amount of training for the players was not large, and they practiced in games. The group matches lasted for 4 quarters, and someone kept score, which was very formal.

Even before the start of the training camp, the Suns used local media to promote the open competition. In addition to fans with season tickets, other fans can also spend a small amount of money to buy tickets to watch the training.

After reaching the Western Conference Finals last season, Suns fans became more loyal, and the training games were full of spectators. The Suns did not disappoint. They used an All-Star Game style of play, with a very fast offensive and defensive rhythm, and many wonderful coordinated goals.

The orange team led by Guo Xu had a smooth attack, suppressing the white team led by Marion, and finally won by 24 points.

His teammates are mainly newcomers, Laga Bell, Howard, Haslem, Stoudemire, and the substitutes are Diop and James Jones.

Facts have proved that as long as Guo Xu and Stoudemire play pick-and-rolls, the Suns are a strong team and cannot be defended at all.

The newly joined Bell has become the third brightest spot of the Orange team. He and Guo Xu cooperate very well. He will keep a distance from Guo Xu on the weak side. Once his defender tries to double-team him, he takes the ball and shoots very resolutely. .

When he was with the Mavericks, Bell came off the bench and was tasked with creating one-on-one opportunities for Van Exel. The Suns' routines were similar and he didn't need to practice.

Bell was very confident in receiving open three-pointers. He made 6 three-pointers in the game and scored 22 points with two counterattack layups, which won the applause of the fans.

On the white team's side, Nene and Marion are very popular. They performed many dunks during the counterattack, showing their terrifying physical fitness.

Second-round rookie point guard Steve Blake was solid on both offense and defense. He was an immediate competitor and made 4 three-pointers in the game. When Guo Xu is far away, he can use his height advantage to pull up from the outside, and he can also use the cover of his teammates to run and catch the ball.

Blake's weakness is that he is too slow. When counterattacking, his speed with the ball is incomparable to Guo Xu's. His opponent can't get past him when defending against him alone. What he is good at is not breakthrough technology but ball protection technology. So, despite his excellent passing awareness, he didn't have many assists in college.

Even so, Blake's performance can be regarded as a qualified substitute, much better than the management and coaching staff predicted, which was a surprise in the summer.

Blake's breakthrough ability is average, and the White Team can still counterattack. Kirisek and Joe Johnson can both break through with the ball. The Suns' rotation is stronger than last season.

The two veterans Kukoc and Gugliotta did not perform well.

The playing time in the new season will definitely not be long.

Kukoc's condition is not good and he can only be a marginal player in the new season. He experienced three consecutive championships with the Bulls, held three championship rings, and signed a huge contract. He has long since stopped pursuing his career and cannot train like a young player.

In the following week, D'Antoni began to try some new styles of play and practiced with two lineups.

There is a gap between the substitute offense and the starting lineup. Diop can only move around the penalty area when he comes out. He cannot play pick-and-rolls and cannot defend pick-and-rolls.

This makes D'Antoni uncomfortable, but in order to win a championship, he still has to listen to some advice from Larry Drew and let the players take some time to practice defense.

The team still plays a small-ball tactic in the starting lineup. Inside, Stoudemire and Marion are high and fast. This can ensure the strongest offense. As long as Guo Xu is double-teamed, there will be a chance.

Substitutes Nene and Haslem have a similar configuration. The two are relatively good defensively. They can resist people and defend pick-and-rolls. They are not purely blue-collar, and they can also play a role on the offensive end.

Unless he encounters an opponent with strong low-post offense, Diop is the team's third center and sits on the bench waiting for opportunities to play.

At the beginning of the preseason in October, the strong Suns showed their strength in the first game, defeating the Eastern Conference champion Nets 109-91.

The regular season has not yet begun, but the Nets management has an ominous premonition. The newly signed kidney fighter Mourning is not performing well, and his strength is not even 70% of what he was at his peak.

Mourning has been ill for a year and has not trained enough. It is inevitable that his physical fitness will decline, and his once stable mid-range shooting is no longer accurate.

On the defensive end, Mourning ran very hard and couldn't keep up with the pick-and-roll rhythm of Stoudemire and Guo Xu. He guarded Guo Xu, passed the ball to Stoudemire, and followed Stoudemire. Guo Xu got rid of Kidd and shot.

The Nets asked Martin to defend the pick-and-roll, and Guo Xu's pass to Marion was an opportunity. The Hacker has top-notch ability without the ball. He can not only catch the ball and cut inside to hit the basket, but also can catch the ball and take quick shots from mid-to-long distances. He is out of position when playing against Mourning.

Guo Xu can also misplace Martin with the ball, and Kidd will also have opportunities to chase and double-team.

Last season, almost all teams would choose to guard Guo Xu closely, leaving one person near the penalty area to guard against air cuts, and leaving Stoudemire to shoot from the outside.

In the new season, opponents can no longer defend themselves. Stoudemire made 5 mid-range shots in the game. He is still not sure from beyond the three-point line, but his 17-foot jumper is enough to give his opponents a headache, and it has a greater tactical effect.

Bell and Joe Johnson can open up space to catch and shoot on the offensive end, and they also perform well on the defensive end.

Bell is very strong, with a height of 196cm and a weight of 97kg. He is good at brown sugar defense, constantly pestering and disturbing his opponents. This is similar to Kobe's defensive method, but his physical fitness is inferior.

Joe Johnson and Richard Jefferson are of similar height and weight, so they won't suffer in the confrontation. In Guo Xu's previous life, Joe Johnson almost always played shooting guard. In fact, his figure is more suitable for playing small forward.

The Suns also had the upper hand in the second quarter, mainly due to their obvious advantage in the paint. Both ends of the offense and defense can be used as pivots in the paint. After being pulled out for screens, they can make air cuts and catch the ball in the low post to make strong plays.

Haslem can't attack with the ball, but the opponent can't let him go. He is sure to catch the ball and make a mid-range shot.

The only obvious weakness of the Suns is the poor perimeter defense of the bench, which can be compensated. Neither Blake nor Kirisek can play for long. If the score cannot be opened, Guo Xu will rest for the first 6 minutes of the second quarter.

The Suns defeated the Nuggets in two and three games. Without Nene, the Nuggets are weaker than in their previous life. They haven't tapped Kenyon Martin yet and their pick-and-roll defense is too poor. Without an important teammate, Guo Xu doubted that Anthony might be able to lead the team into the playoffs.

In Game 4, the Suns easily defeated the Clippers, winning by 27 points. The Clippers' lineup became weaker than the previous two seasons.

In Game 5, the Suns lost to the Lakers 101-105. The two sides fought again a day later, and the Suns defeated the Lakers 107-95.

Both teams have reservations. Except for Guo Xu and Kobe, the others don't have much playing time. They all play within 30 minutes. They focus on running the lineup.

On the scene, the Suns had a slight advantage. In the losing game, the role players shot too hard. Guo Xu hasn't taken many shots in the preseason. He mainly passes the ball to his teammates and cooperates more to find the feeling. He scored less than 20 points in both games, but he scored a double-double in points and assists.

The most eye-catching performance of the Lakers is Kobe. He scored 35 and 38 points respectively in the two games. He took more than 25 shots and mainly played one-on-one with the ball.

Without the trouble of the Eagle County incident, Kobe seemed to have endless energy. He didn't need O'Neal and Malone to pick and roll, he could score by himself, and he never tired of it.

Zen Master Phil Jackson began to have a headache. This was not the way he arranged to distribute the ball. O'Neal has always been dissatisfied with Kobe being too independent. Malone and Payton also became blue-collar players in preseason games, and they stayed away to watch Kobe play by himself.

His teammates won't say anything in the preseason. If Kobe still chooses to play more singles in the regular season, something will happen in the Lakers locker room.

In Game 7, the Suns defeated the Trail Blazers at home 117-98, ending the preseason with 6 wins and 1 loss...(https:)

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