Legend of Tomorrow

? In the second half, Guo Xu, who was already familiar with the home team's playing rhythm, tightly controlled the opponent's life, that is, the Clippers did not have anyone who was fast in any position.

Regardless of counterattacks or positional battles, Guo Xu constantly uses breakthroughs to tear open the opponent's defense, attracting double teams and passing the ball.

His teammates have good shooting percentages after catching the ball, but their reliance on Guo Xu is becoming more and more serious. If there is no open shot opportunity, they rarely play in isolation. They will protect the ball and wait for Guo Xu to move before passing it back to him.

Wilcox's shooting was too poor and he was abandoned by Dunleavy. Kaman and Brand partnered in the paint and performed very well on the offensive end. They could both pull out for mid-range shots and attack the basket. The Suns were not easy to defend.

Guo Xu didn't take many shots in this quarter, but he still scored the most points. He made 4 of 5 shots, 3 of 3 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws. He efficiently scored 15 points and sent 6 assists. He played very easily against Overton, and it felt like he was playing against a 191CM small forward.

The Suns scored 39-29 in a single quarter, leading 100-90.

Zhang Lili was a little excited: Guo Xu has already scored 38 points, 2 rebounds, 17 assists and 2 steals. He will get 40+20 again today. If the score is not widened, he will definitely play in the final quarter. I don't know what data he can produce in the end. .”

Xu Jicheng said: If you play the whole quarter, it is possible to have 50+20. The violent point guard Kevin Johnson has only had 30+20 twice in his entire career, and other point guards have hit this kind of data once. Guo Xucai has repeatedly scored in the fourth season of his career. Record-breaking, every time he puts up this kind of data, he is surpassing himself.”

Zhang Liji smiled and said: I don't know if it's because Yalic is too slow. I think Guo Xu is faster. The camera didn't catch up with him during that fast-break windmill dunk.

Chinese fans who watched the game on live TV also discovered this. It was not an illusion, Guo Xu was just fast. In the past, his speed ranked among the top ten in the league, but now he can compete for first place.

Devin Harris has not yet entered the league, Iverson has been injured many times, and his speed has slowed down compared to when he first entered the league. The only player in the league who is as fast as Guo Xu is Bucks rookie TJ Ford. Ford is 180cm tall and weighs 75kg. He relies solely on breakthroughs, and his shooting ability is incomparable to Guo Xu.

Today's game is perfect for Guo Xu. The Clippers only have Wilcox on the inside who is fast, and because the offense is so bad, they don't have many opportunities to play. Kaman and Brand can only play together in attack.

Kaman, who is 213cm tall and weighs 120kg, is not the slowest on the Clippers. At the beginning of the last quarter, coach Dunleavy sent in Pedrag Drobiak, who is 211cm tall and weighs 122kg.

Pedrague was the 20th pick in the second round in 1997.

He didn't join the NBA until 2001. As a human shield, he is pretty good at defending the penalty area, and he also has a mid-range shot on the offensive end.

Last season, Pedrague averaged 9.4 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist per game with the SuperSonics. The Clippers recruited him into the lineup in the summer. He averaged 16 minutes per game and averaged 6.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. He is an important rotation for the team. Wilcox is great at spacing the floor.

It's not a good idea to let Pedrague play now. Dunleavy simply wants to help Guo Xu improve his statistics. The other four members of the Clippers are Brand, Rice, Simmons, and Overton. Second-round pick Simmons is the fastest one.

The old-school coaches in the NBA have a common shortcoming, which is that they are too superstitious about dominating the basket. In their tactics, there must be a big man who can resist inside at all times.

In fact, Brand's strength is enough to resist anyone on the Suns, but Dunleavy feels it is not enough. He never cared about the team's speed, insisting on positional warfare for twenty years without wavering. When coaching the Trail Blazers, even veteran Sabonis could be used by him even if he was walking and playing.

Guo Xu listened to Diop's statistics off the court. The younger brother didn't have much chance to play today. The fans turned into fans and kept counting Guo Xu's statistics on the sidelines.

Guo Xu immediately chatted with D'Antoni and suggested increasing playing time and arranging a lineup that would facilitate his data collection. He has reached this level, and it is a rare opportunity to produce terrifying data. If he doesn't do it now, when will he wait?

His current goal is 60+20, and 50+20 is a guarantee. As long as he can win, he always likes to brush up data.

The Suns fielded a small lineup with super mobility, including Stoudemire, Haslem, Joe Johnson, Bell, and Guo Xu.

Marion had a bad shooting touch and took a rest. As a power forward, Haslem is more resistant to people. He only suffered a slight loss in weight against Brand. He is also good at running and can open the mid-range shot.

D'Antoni's tactics are all about attacking. It doesn't matter if the Suns lose more than 120 points, as long as they can score more than 130 points. The ball is completely handed over to Guo Xu, and his teammates take action after receiving the ball to help him add assists.

The more beautiful Guo Xu's data is, the better. This is the intention of the management. In addition to not hanging around the penalty area and actively fighting for rebounds in the paint, his playing style is similar to that of Westbrook of the future Thunder, and his possession of the ball is very high.

The game continues with the Suns attacking first.

Guo Xu played a pick-and-roll with Stoudemire from outside the three-point line, moved to the weak side to get rid of it, and an opening immediately appeared. Pedrague was slow to change defense, and Overton was also slow to pursue the defense. Guo Xu made an emergency stop and made a three-point jumper, and the ball went hollow into the net.

103 to 90, Guo Xu scored 41st point.

When the Clippers attacked, Overton couldn't get rid of Guo Xu with the ball. He passed it to Simmons. The latter made a mistake when he wanted to pass the ball to Brand, who was cutting through the air. The pass was too fast and hit the baseline. Brand didn't. catch.

This is a sign of the lack of experience of the substitute players. Brand is slow in air cuts and does not have much power when facing the frame. He has to turn his back to catch the ball to perform better. In Haslem's personal confrontation situation, it is difficult for anyone to replace him. Steady this kind of ball.

When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu and Stoudemire played a pick-and-roll from the outside and rushed to the right. He attracted Pedrague to change defense and brought it to the right side at a 50-degree angle. Overton chased and double-teamed, and Guo Xu hit the ground between the two. The pass was passed to the center.

If Stoudemire doesn't make an air cut, it's hard for Brand to cover up. He easily takes a shot near the free throw line and succeeds in the mid-range shot.

105 to 90, Guo Xu’s 18th assist.

Overton played a pick-and-roll in the middle and was chased by Guo Xu. He passed the ball to Brand, who was cutting in the middle. The latter beat Haslem for a layup. 105 to 92.

There was only sporadic applause at the scene. The applause when Guo Xu scored was much louder. Brand felt a little sad. It was miserable enough that the Clippers did not have a home court against the Lakers. Now playing the Suns is like playing on the road.

Even the referee was unwilling to give the Clippers a home whistle because their owner was Donald Sterling, the team owner that president David Stern hated the most. This stingy guy doesn't want to run the team well at all. He is just messing around. The Clippers can't support him until he gets out.

The Clippers looked promising when they made the playoffs, and Brand was an All-Star. However, they quickly rebuilt and let go of Andre Miller and Odom for nothing.

When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu changed his style of play and waved Stoudemire to the low post. He singled out in the middle, dribbled to the right and passed Overton directly, stopping in one step and making a successful mid-range shot.

107 to 92, Guo Xu scored 43rd point.

The Clippers couldn't defend, and the offense became difficult. After Overton played the pick-and-roll, Guo Xu could chase and defend in place. His teammates didn't have to completely switch defenses and could just deal with their own men with a little thought. This was unable to create a dislocation, and Pedrague made a mid-range shot under Stoudemire's interference.

Haslem grabbed the rebound and passed it to Joe Johnson on the right, who passed it to Guo Xu on the other side. Guo Xu took the ball outside the three-point line, took a big step with his right foot, and succeeded with his speed. He made an emergency stop in the corner and scored another goal.

109 to 92, personal 45th point.

The score difference gradually widened, and Dunleavy requested a timeout again.