Legend of Tomorrow

When returning to defense, Ricky Davis once again showed his leadership quality and shouted dissatisfied at James: Don't waste the shot if you are not sure, pass the ball!

James ignored Davis and returned to defense with a frown. The bad relationship between the two had long been made public in the team.

In James' view, Davis is a loser who has no desire to win and only knows how to collect statistics. In terms of qualifications in the Cavaliers, Big Z Ilgauskas, who has played star statistics, is much older than him and has never Ever been so arrogant.

James is a very smart man. He is dissatisfied with Davis but will not complain to the media. He just quietly grabs the ball during the game and uses his strength to speak for himself. He is the one in charge of the organization. If Davis wants to take more shots than him and have better statistics, he must be more vicious than last season. Can the management tolerate it?

Guo Xu and Nene played a pick-and-roll in the middle. James couldn't catch up in time, and Boozer was also slow to change defense. Guo Xu took the ball and went to the basket. Big Z retreated to cover the penalty area. Guo Xu was behind him The ball was sent to the left baseline from his side.

Stoudemire got an open shot and made a solid mid-range shot. 16 to 11. Guo Xu got his fifth assist.

James passed the ball across the half court. Davis received the ball on the left and was followed by Bell. He turned to the baseline and broke through but failed to pass. Protecting the ball and turning to the middle, he was double-teamed. Guo Xu saw the opportunity and swatted the basketball away and stole the ball. success.

Marion and Stoudemire immediately started a fast break. The Suns went three-on-two in the frontcourt. Darius defended Marion. James kept up with Nene who was about to leave. Guo Xu chased in the middle and shot a three-pointer. No one interfered. hit.

19 to 11, Guo Xu’s 8th point.

When the Cavaliers attacked, James made another mistake in passing the ball. Davis' intention of reaching out for the ball with his back turned was too obvious. Bell suddenly stepped forward to steal the ball successfully, and Guo Xu retreated to receive the ball.

Nene and Guo Xu played a pick-and-roll outside the three-point line. James was blocked for half a second and had a chance. Boozer was far away and focused on preventing breakthroughs. Guo Xu stepped back 60 degrees from the left to make another three-pointer. .

22 to 11, Guo Xu scored 11th point.

Cavaliers coach Paul Silas saw that the situation was not good and requested a timeout.

Silas, the 60-year-old coach this year, is a talent. He was outstanding as a player. He has won three championship rings, was selected to the All-Star twice, and was selected to the All-Defensive Team five times.

Silas also has good results as a coach. In the five years he coached the Hornets, Silas's regular season record was 208 wins and 155 losses. He is the coach with the most wins in the history of the Hornets. The winning rate of 57.3% is also the same for the Hornets. Ranked second in team history. He led the team to the playoffs four times, reaching the second round twice.

However, the Cavaliers' current lineup has serious flaws.

It cannot be solved by the coach calling a timeout and emphasizing tactics.

Xu Jicheng commented: James did not control the rhythm very well. The Cavaliers' offense was too simple, but this cannot be blamed on him. He is already very good at playing point guard for such a tall man.

Zhang Lili said: Today is another high-scoring game. I think the Suns' offensive power will definitely be the best in the league this season.

Xu Jicheng said: Guo Xu is a point guard born for offense. I hope the Cavaliers can withstand it, otherwise he won't be able to play for too long.

On the TNT radio side, Barkley and Smith were also cheering for the Cavaliers. They were worried that they would lose too quickly. The commentators hoped that the stars would play for a while and get better data, otherwise they would feel bored explaining the battle between fringe players in the final quarter.

During the timeout, D'Antoni changed people, Marion rested, and Joe Johnson came on. He emphasized the double-cover tactic and prepared to help Guo Xu produce luxurious statistics in the home opener and improve the morale of the team. His teammates are also willing to help him improve his data. This is the result of the previous generous gifts.

The playing time is shorter and the data is slightly worse, which is acceptable for second-in-command Marion. He renewed a six-year maximum-salary contract in 2002, which expired in 2009. It is a player option in 2008, which does not affect the commercial value because he does not have that stuff. Even if he puts up good numbers, he won't be selected as an All-Star starter or get commercial endorsement opportunities.

With Guo Xu as the absolute core of the offense, it is difficult for Marion to get the ball. It is better to save energy and bring substitutes in the second quarter.

The game continued, the Cavaliers did not make any substitutions, James was still playing point guard.

Davis held the ball in singles, but failed to get rid of the entangled Bell. He passed the ball to Darius, who was cutting in the air. The latter relied on his height and jumping advantage to overpower Joe Johnson in the low post on the right side and scored with one hand. 22 to 13.

Guo Xu and Nene played a pick-and-roll and passed to Nene to cut to the basket. The latter wanted to dunk so badly that the Big Z blocked the shot. Boozer picked up the rebound and passed it to start a counterattack. James was mismatched. Guo Xu forced a breakthrough and caused a foul.

James made one of two free throws, 22-14.

When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu passed the ball to Joe Johnson across half court. He ran to the left corner and then ran back. Nene and Stoudemire suddenly came up with an elevator screen in the middle to block the pursuing James.

Boozer and Big Z were both in the low post without guarding them. Joe Johnson passed the ball to Guo Xu from the right side. The middle was completely empty. Guo Xu received the ball and turned around to shoot a three-point jumper. No one was guarding him and he shot quickly with a slight fade. The ball goes hollow into the net.

He has practiced three-pointers for many years, and his sense of rhythm is deeply rooted in his bones. He will not slow down his shooting speed just because his opponent is not guarding him.

25 to 14, personal 14th point.

When returning to defense, Guo Xu opened his arms and all the fans cheered.

Zhang Lili smiled and said: Here he is, a beautiful close-door cooperation inside, Guo Xu catches the ball and shoots. His hands are too hot today.

Xu Jicheng said: Guo Xu stopped playing in the preseason, but many people said that he did not practice well in the summer and his condition declined. I think he is even better than last season, and he broke out in two consecutive games.

The Cavaliers attacked, James held the ball and faced the frame and forced a breakthrough to knock Guo Xu away. He missed the shot due to Stoudemire's interference and grabbed the offensive rebound. He tried to force the shot and missed again. Stoudemire grabbed the backcourt rebound.

James's physical fitness is good, and Stoudemire and Nene are not bad either. They jump together under the basket to block shots, making people unable to see the basket clearly.

James's offensive choice was very poor. He was eager to score and began to panic.

Guo Xu scored and assisted on the offensive end. James felt that if he didn't perform again, he didn't know how the media would report the game after the game. Maybe many people would say that he was blown away by Guo Xu, who is 180cm tall.

James would never say it, but in his heart he actually despised Guo Xu. The reason was Guo Xu's height. He believes that Guo Xu has serious flaws on the defensive end. His height determines that Guo Xu can only become an ordinary star and not a legend. He believes that the number one talent in basketball is height, and he is the future of the NBA, and he is the one who may surpass Jordan.

Therefore, before the game, he worked hard to beat Guo Xu and prove himself. The reality was a bit cruel, and he thought too much.

After James rushed in, he was unable to defend Guo Xu. Stoudemire passed the ball to Joe Johnson to launch a counterattack. The latter hit the ground and passed the ball to Guo Xu. Guo Xu, who was out of position and got rid of Boozer, was completely empty.

He turned around and took a step, and with no one defending him, he shot a three-pointer from the middle.

28 to 14, personal 17th point.

This was Guo Xu's fifth three-pointer. The cheers from the Suns' home fans were so loud that they almost broke through the roof. Some people shouted MVP!

Xu Jicheng smiled and said: I think Guo Xu is the only one in the league who can do this kind of thing. When there is no one to defend on a single fast break, he does not go for a layup and chooses to shoot three-pointers.

Zhang Lili sighed: He is too confident. A layup is not as fast as a long shot. He really dares to shoot and really scores.