Legend of Tomorrow

? The Lakers attacked, Kobe split the ball after playing the pick-and-roll, Odom's jump shot in the middle was interfered by Marion, and Stoudemire grabbed the rebound.

The Suns counterattacked again. Guo Xu changed direction and passed Eisley to score the ball. Stoudemire caught the ball and faced Odom and forced a layup to score.

The big trade boom in the summer gave the Lakers a hard time. While the Lakers acquired two potential players, they also accepted a bad contract.

Brian Grant, nicknamed The Braided Handsome, was once one of the best power forwards in the NBA. He had a tough style of play, excellent defense, could make mid-range shots, and had a selfless style. He had a peak of 15.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists. But during the summer trade, Grant's condition had declined significantly, and he had serious injury risks.

To make matters worse, Heat president Pat Riley gave Grant a seven-year, $86 million long-term contract with a high salary in 2000 and claimed that he was a puzzle piece for the Heat to win the championship. His contract did not expire until 2007. Expect.

Now Grant is slow to move due to a knee injury, is only 206cm tall, and has lost his strong defense, so he cannot be considered an efficient role player. Because of his existence, the Lakers' salary space is locked and they are unable to make new signings. This season, his salary is second only to Kobe Bryant and higher than Odom, reaching 13.23 million.

In Guo Xu's previous life, it wasn't until the league introduced the amnesty clause in 2006 that the Lakers got rid of this big burden, laid off Grant, and saved nearly $30 million in luxury taxes.

D'Antoni took Nene off the court after 5 minutes and replaced him with Joe Johnson to enhance the offense. Marion took the No. 4 position and was better at defending pick-and-rolls. He could also entangle Grant in single defense without being beaten.

On the offensive end, Marion is out of position when playing Grant. He can get rid of his opponent with two quick steps, creating a situation where more players are playing less.

The Suns had a huge advantage, leading 35 to 17 in the first quarter.

Guo Xu had 5 points, 8 assists and 1 steal in a single quarter, and only made two shots. Stoudemire made 6 of 8 shots, 3 of 4 free throws, and scored 15 points and 4 rebounds.

After two seasons of training, Stoudemire has become more and more adept at using his physical advantages. His style of play is very simple. Most players can't match the speed of the first step when facing the frame. His jumping speed is amazing, and the defender can't keep up if he jumps too slowly.

Not to mention a declining veteran like Grant, it is difficult for Duncan and Garnett to guard Stoudemire. Guo Xu only needs to play a pick-and-roll with him.

The inside was lured away, Stoudemire cut and hit the basket, and the inside followed him, and Guo Xu could play on the weak side again. If the opponent double-teams Guo Xu, he can pass the ball to Stoudemire and he can still make a jump shot. Stoudemire did not take vacation all the time this year. He practiced shooting for a while. His mid-range shooting ability ranks among the top five in the paint. He can occasionally shoot three-pointers from one point in the middle.

In his previous life, Stoudemire reached his peak in the 2005-06 season, averaging 26 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1 steal, and 1.6 blocks in 36.1 minutes per game, while shooting 55.9% from the field. Unfortunately, he later suffered a knee injury and underwent minimally invasive surgery. Although his scoring efficiency was still very high, his playing style became less fierce as his playing time was shortened, and he never produced better data.

The current Stoudemire is only better than his previous life, because he has more singles opportunities, and Guo Xu's ability to attract double teams is better than Nash. As long as Guo Xu passes the ball more, it's not surprising that Stoudemire plays about 38 minutes and averages 30+ per game.

On the Lakers side, Kobe made 4 of 8 shots, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 10 points and 2 assists; Butler made 2 of 4 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and scored 5 points; Odom scored 2 points, and no one else scored. .

The Lakers had almost no tactics, just singles. After Kobe went to play in the low post, there was no stable three-point shooting point. Substitute forwards Jumaine Jones and Brian Cook can shoot three-pointers, and their defense will be worse when they come on. Devin George is injured and cannot play today.

After all, there were still three people leading the starting lineup. In the second quarter, the Lakers couldn't stand the substitute battle.

The Suns' substitutes are too luxurious, including Payton, Joe Johnson, Josh Howard, Haslem, and Nene.

The Lakers are Smush Parker, Butler, Jumaine, Cook, and Ha Shengzhen.

Lakers players were guarded one-on-one, and Howard didn't suffer against Butler. They are both very athletic people.

Parker had no luck when encountering Haslem in the pick-and-roll. He couldn't break through and had to make a forced shot.

As for Ha Shengzhen, this guy shouldn't have played. His low-post skills are rough, he has basically no shooting, and he just lets loose outside the penalty area. He couldn't get into the penalty area. Although Nene wanted to laugh when she saw his face and couldn't defend well, her teammates didn't pass the ball to him to attack.

This guy's slowness is not only a poor offense, but also a black hole for the Lakers on the defensive end.

Nene and Payton were playing a pick-and-roll, and Ha Shengzhen was so dumbfounded that he didn't know what to do. He didn't switch defenders. Payton took the ball and broke through in three slow steps. He switched defenders and made a cut to attack the basket. He finally followed up last time, and Nene used his steps to easily get out of the space and shoot, making a 2+1.

By the time Guo Xu came back from the break, the point difference had widened to 30 points. He Shengzhen has been replaced a long time ago. If he mismatches Guo Xu, he will definitely be doubted in his life.

Ha Shengzhen only played 4 minutes and lost both face and dignity.

He knew that this was a game that was broadcast live across the United States, and Korean radio stations would also broadcast it live. Everyone was waiting to see him brutally torture Stoudemire and Nene, two inferior insiders, and become the new inside leader of the Lakers... The more he thought about it, the more depressed he became. I was a little embarrassed to see people, so I covered my head with a towel.

The camera went to the sidelines. Of course he couldn't hide because he was so big. A black commentator smiled like a cat: Huh? Aren't these hippopotamus pants?

Ha Shengzhen: I'm not a hippopotamus...

Kobe was also substituted on the court, his expression still resolute. What greeted him was the battle between Howard, Bell, and Marion.

The Suns took a big lead at halftime. In the second half, Guo Xu came out and played for a while, but was replaced after 5 minutes. The team led by 44 points and he really couldn't continue playing.

In the third quarter, Kobe shot 5 irons in a row, and the Suns counterattacked with a 13-0 run, turning the game into garbage time.

Guo Xu played 23 minutes, scoring 14 points, 15 assists, 2 steals, and no rebounds. He made 5 of 5 shots, 2 of 2 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws, with a shooting percentage of 100%. He passed the ball when someone was guarding him, and his shots were all easy shots after getting rid of the defense.

Zhang Lili said regretfully: That's it for Guo Xu's debut in the new season. He probably didn't even break a sweat, and the fans couldn't get enough of it.

Xu Jicheng smiled and said: I think except for Stoudemire and Neiwai, no one else in the Suns has broken a sweat. The Lakers' interior defense is so bad that the two of them can solve the battle.

Tang Shuai also replaced Kobe and Odom. The team played like this in the first game, and he was disgraced.

In the final quarter, Payton, Howard, James Jones, Kukoc, and Diop led the bench. This was the Suns' fringe lineup, which beat the crap out of the Lakers bench.

Blake, Varejao, and Ariza were not included in the squad today. The coaching staff did not expect that the performance would be like this. They should send new players up to practice.

Diop guarded the penalty area, allowing the Lakers players to only shoot from mid-to-long distances. However, their substitutes generally lacked shooting range and had no advantage in one-on-one duels, and the defenders could not pass anyone. The Lakers' edge point guard is Terry Brown, who entered the NBA undrafted and has no special skills.

Howard was a complete matchup against Rush. The two were not on the same level at all. He scored 10 points in a single quarter. Jones and Kukoc can be pulled out to shoot three-pointers, and the two veterans Payton and Kukoc are responsible for the organization, and the offense is very smooth.

At the end of the game, 136 to 74, eight members of the Suns team scored in double figures, winning by 62 points.

The Lakers broke a team record in their first game. Unfortunately, it was the team's highest losing record in history.