Legend of Tomorrow

? This game was broadcast live across the United States and was also broadcast live on China's CCTV5. After the Rockets were eliminated again, the team that Chinese fans wanted to watch most was the Suns.

The video of the Suns players entering the stadium was shown on the big screen in the stadium, which attracted cheers from many fans at the scene.

Zhang Lili commented: It's interesting for the Suns to appear this year. Guo Xu gave everyone high-end suits, with shirts and ties. It doesn't look like playing ball, but like a group of successful people attending a celebration banquet.

Xu Jicheng smiled and said: Guo Xu also wears a pair of retro glasses, with flat bottoms and no prescription. Someone online commented that this decoration made him lose all his childishness and gave him a high-end taste.

To put it bluntly, it's just a group of people teaming up to dress B, but many people like this. They look tall and classy, ​​and they immediately stand out from the teams wearing the same style of sportswear when they enter the field.

Commissioner David Stern likes it best. This is the style of NBA players he wants to see. The Suns now look like champions. Only in this way can the NBA develop better. If more broadcast rights are sold, everyone's income will increase.

In Guo Xu's previous life, the future proved that Stern's strategy was completely correct. NBA revenue later surpassed football and became the league with the highest salary in the world's sports.

The United States has the ability to go to the stadium to watch sports frequently. People who buy peripheral products like suits and gentlemen. Only black people in the slums like hip-hop clothing. The league banned NBA players from wearing hip-hop clothing, and later even stipulated that they could only wear suits. This was not because hip-hop clothing would damage the league's image, but because it wanted the league's image to attract more attention from wealthy people.

Zhang Lili said: I think this series will be more exciting. The Grizzlies should be able to pose a little threat to the Suns. They have defeated the Suns in the regular season for three consecutive seasons.

Xu Jicheng said: It is normal for the Grizzlies to win a game, but it is unrealistic to eliminate the Suns. How to guard Guo Xu is a problem that the Grizzlies must solve. In fact, they did not guard the game they won this year. It was the Suns' insiders and forwards who suffered.

At this time, the cameraman moved the camera to the sidelines. Megan Fox was watching the game in the front row. Guo Xu walked over and kissed her, showing off his affection in public.

Xu Jicheng started gossiping. Before the game, Guo Xu was interviewed by our reporter and said that he would sing and film movies during the holidays. I guess he can't wait to take a holiday now.

Zhang Liji said with a smile: I heard that he plans to make a blockbuster movie and has found a group of kung fu stars such as Jet Li, Keanu, and Cousin. It's worth looking forward to.

Suns starting lineup: Guo Xu, Joe Johnson, Marion, Haslem, Stoudemire.

Grizzlies starting lineup: Jason Williams, James Posey, Mike Miller, Randolph, Gasol.

The Grizzlies' starting lineup is not bad compared to any team. The only weakness is White Chocolate Williams. Now everyone understands that he is just an ordinary point guard. After joining the Grizzlies, he will no longer play fancy passes, otherwise he will make mistakes. Too many are not considered qualified starters.

After the style of play changed, Williams' popularity also declined rapidly. For two consecutive years, he was not among the top ten guards in the star voting, and did not receive 100,000 votes, even worse than Marion.

Gasol won with a 230CM long-arm jump ball, and the game began.

Williams controlled the ball and played a pick-and-roll with Gasol in the middle. Haslem switched defenses to block the breakthrough route, and Guo Xu pursued the defense in place. Williams passed the ball to the high post, and Haslem quickly moved laterally to keep up with Gasol who was cutting through the air.

Suns assistant coach Larry Drew arranged a targeted defense. The Grizzlies' pick-and-roll is very powerful. The defender can't break out and can provide support inside. Once the pick-and-roll tactics are well played, it will be easier for the two swingmen on the outside to perform.

The Suns lost like this once in the regular season. Haslem is the most suitable to defend the pick-and-roll, with speed and power.

Gasol was closely guarded at the free throw line and looked for his teammates. With his height advantage, he didn't force the ball and passed it to Miller who was running from the side.

Marion immediately got close to him, but Miller didn't have a chance to make a direct shot. He took a step behind his back and turned to the right and passed to Randolph.

Stoudemire let it go for a while. Randolph took a step toward the frame and made a 50-degree mid-range shot from the right side. Stoudemire took a step forward and raised his hand without jumping to interfere, and the ball went in. 0 to 2.

He didn't guard it, but Stoudemire didn't jump around, so the coaching staff gave him a few applause. They were afraid that he would jump too far outside and the opponent would pass by and score easily, or he would fly up and block the shot.

Although Payton only averaged 11.3 minutes per game after joining the Suns and had no statistics, his defensive experience has benefited the entire team of players a lot, and he plays the role of an assistant coach.

When the Suns attacked, Stoudemire provided an off-ball screen to Joe Johnson from the side, and Guo Xu passed the ball. Gasol changed defense in time, and Joe Johnson attracted the big man to protect the ball. At this time, Stoudemire helped Guo Xu block Williams in the corner, and Guo Xu ran to the right corner without the ball.

The Suns occasionally used the Hawks' offensive routine. After three seasons of running-in, the players have become more and more cooperative. Joe Johnson immediately distributed the ball to the right corner, and the Grizzlies changed defense.

Miller was chasing Joe Johnson. At this time, Gasol should have switched to guard Guo Xu, but he was positioned too far outside. When he turned around and saw Guo Xu breaking away, it was impossible to catch up.

Guo Xu caught the ball and got an open space, and hit a three-point jump shot from the bottom corner. 3 to 2.

The Grizzlies attacked. Williams broke through the pick-and-roll and was quickly caught up by Guo Xu without any mismatch. He distributed the ball to the center, and Gasol received the ball and shot a high jumper.

Haslem, who changed his defense to block the defender, immediately jumped out to interfere with Gasol's shot. He couldn't cover it but it was shocking. The ball bounced out of the frame and Marion grabbed the backcourt rebound.

Guo Xu retreated to catch the ball and slowed down the rhythm. The Grizzlies players were not slow to return to defense. Even Randolph's running ability was up to standard, he just didn't like to jump.

Guo Xu and Stoudemire played a pick-and-roll in the middle and moved to the left side, forming a weak side. Haslem was the only one on the baseline, and Joe Johnson and Marion moved to the right side.

The Suns' tactics seem simple, but they are actually very flexible. They mainly create strong and weak sides based on Marion's position. He moves a lot, and the opponent is slower to follow up. When Guo Xu sees the pass, he cuts for a layup.

Percy followed Marion, it didn't matter, just fight slowly.

Haslem stood firm at the bottom line to attract Randolph to defend. Fatty Randolph is not good at assisting defense. Guo Xu relied on the screen to dribble away from Williams and brought it to 50 degrees. Gasol quickly changed defense. If he didn't change, Guo Xu rushed up. Just got to the basket.

Williams also chose to chase and defend. He is 185cm tall and weighs 82kg. It will definitely be tragic to switch to the inside and cut.

Guo Xu glanced with his peripheral vision and passed the ball to the middle with one hand in the gap between the two. Stoudemire cut through the middle, received the ball and entered the basket in two steps, half-turned and jumped with both feet, holding the ball with both hands and folding it in the air. Scored a back smash. 5 to 2.

Gasol turned slowly, Randolph did not return to the basket to cover up defense, and Stoudemire performed a wonderful dunk, which suddenly boosted the atmosphere at home and attracted crazy applause from the fans.

The Grizzlies attacked and passed several open opportunities. Except for Guo Xu, the Suns used man-to-man defense with unlimited switching, forcing Grizzlies players to play singles when someone was guarding them. This trick is very effective and can prevent outside three-pointers.

Randolph played Stoudemire in isolation, turned and shot twice with his back turned, and the rebound was grabbed by Haslem.

The Suns attacked, Guo Xu and Stoudemire played a pick-and-roll, and this time Williams was in place to pursue the defense. Stoudemire stood high to attract the defense. Guo Xu opened the singles on the weak side. He dribbled the ball under his crotch to his right hand and changed direction to the left, attracting Williams to move laterally. He dribbled the ball behind his back to his right hand, then stepped back and shot a mid-range shot. .

Williams is not a superman known for his physical fitness. He is about the same height and slower than Guo Xu. He cannot block shots.

Guo Xu knew this very well, his shooting rhythm was perfect, and the ball hit the net hollowly. 7 to 2.