Legend of Tomorrow

? The Lakers were behind by a big score and had no hope of coming back. Kobe continued to play in the final quarter, with extremely sharp eyes. He would never allow the home opener to suffer a disastrous defeat. Mamba spirit, never give up!

Kobe caught the ball. He stared at the basket and exuded a strong momentum that would not give up until he scored 40 points.

Although the Lakers lost a bit ugly today, Kobe did not lose. He was in very good condition, with beautiful statistics and a shooting rate of nearly 50%, which was above the average.

At this time, the Suns could rest all the main players, but D'Antoni wanted to use consecutive big wins to boost morale, so he continued to send Marion as a small forward in the final quarter to defend Kobe and lead the bench.

The other four people on the Suns' bench are Steve Blake, Ariza, Josh Powell, and David Lee.

Powell made his first official appearance on the NBA court with a smile on his face. His physical fitness is better than Kukoc's, and he earned his playing opportunities through hard work during training.

The Suns' offensive tactics are organized by Blake, holding the ball and playing pick-and-rolls with David Lee. Marion does what he is good at, counterattacking with Ariza on fast breaks, and running and cutting in positional battles. Powell's task is the simplest, standing still and waiting for an opportunity to catch the ball and make a mid-range shot.

The main purpose of playing this way is to train David Lee, let him play like Stoudemire, and increase the offensive firepower inside. Defensive end David Lee is responsible for protecting the backcourt rebounds and launching a counterattack with a pass.

If the pick-and-roll can be played and all the fast break players are rested, David Lee will not have a very good training effect. The Suns will only have one starter on the field. It is not too much to win against the Lakers.

The Suns' substitute players performed better than the Lakers. Marion was in great form, scoring two goals in a row and assisting David Lee, who cut through the air, and beat Cook to score two points.

On the defensive end, Marion blocked two consecutive attacks with Kobe's personal interference, and the point difference widened to more than 40 points.

The arrangement of the coaching staff looked good and the confidence of young players could be improved. However, something happened to Marion in garbage time.

During an offense by the Lakers, Kobe held the ball in front of the frame, forced a breakthrough and collided with Marion's knee. By coincidence, the contact did not seem very violent this time and Marion immediately fell to the ground. He covered his knee with his hands and watched. The situation seems serious.

Seeing this scene, the hearts of all those who supported the sun were twitching, and Guo Xu, who was the most confident, could not remain calm.

Isn't it possible that Marion will also be seriously injured? The serious injuries of Stoudemire and Nene are related to their playing style. It is difficult to stay healthy all the time, but what is the situation with Marion? Could it be that the Suns are under some evil curse this season?

If Marion is seriously injured,

I can't say that the depth of the Suns' lineup this season is better than that of Nash's team. Marion is one of the few 20+10 players in the league. Not only does he play a huge role in running and gunning, but he also performs well on the defensive end.

Guo Xu hopes it's not serious, otherwise the Suns won't be able to form an offensive trident. They can't let David Lee become the core of the interior offense in his rookie year. He can't play for long now, the defense is too poor.

After simple treatment by the team doctor, Marion stood up and moved around on the sidelines for a few moments before indicating that he could not continue the game. He returned to the locker room with the support of his teammates, which heightened people's concerns about Marion's injury.

Barkley lamented: If Marion is injured again and misses for a long time, the Suns will really be doomed.

The game continued. Kobe played vigorously for a few more minutes, scoring 46 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists before taking a break. He led the team to catch up and narrow the point difference.

In the end, the Suns defeated the Lakers 128-100 and started with two consecutive victories, but no one was happy.

The team has lost two generals. Kukoc is a veteran who is about to retire, and newcomer Powell has not yet integrated into the team. If Marion is injured again, the Suns will only have 10 main rotation players.

At the post-match press conference, reporters asked Guo Xu to evaluate the game and talk about his thoughts.

My feeling is that this season is a bit unlucky. Guo Xu sighed and said with a wry smile: It's hard to say when the team will suffer from injuries. Sometimes players' injuries are concentrated together, and the season will become very complicated. It’s difficult. Now we can only pray that Sean’s injury is not serious and he can come back as soon as possible.”

The reporter asked: If Marion is seriously injured and needs to rest for a long time, will you still have the confidence to lead the team to a good season?

I don't know. It's meaningless to say this now. I won't make any predictions anymore. Let's wait and see the results.

No matter how confident Guo Xu is, he will not say that the Suns can still win the championship at this time. When he should be low-key, he can also become low-key. The Suns have long been a public enemy of the alliance, and many people are waiting to see their excitement. He must be careful when he speaks next, so that no one can easily seize the opportunity to attack the Suns.

This is not a question of whether the Suns can be slapped in the face after being questioned, but when they are targeted by many people, some arguments and criticisms will make young players uncomfortable, affect their mood, and may affect their state.

The reporter also wanted Guo Xu to comment on Bogut and Kobe, but Guo Xu declined politely. I'm not in the mood to comment on other people's affairs right now. I just want to know the results of my teammates' injuries. I'm sorry.

Suns team doctors Carter and Marion went to the hospital and urgently evaluated his injury. The results of the examination were very bad. It was initially determined that the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee was torn and he would be reimbursed for the season.

The next day, the Suns officially announced Marion's injury. He will undergo repair surgery on the cruciate ligament and collateral ligament of his left knee. This injury will sideline him for 6 to 9 months.

Fans are a little confused. Last season, the Suns had four giants. Now one is gone, two are reimbursed, and only Guo Xu is left?

The most confused person is Marion. He is preparing to kill everyone this season. As long as he can support the inside without Stoudemire and Nene and help the Suns win the championship, he will reach the peak of his life.

Now the three of them have become fellow patients, all suffering from knee injuries.

Marion was so angry that he wanted to kill someone. For someone like him who is not favored by advertisers and whose money depends entirely on NBA contracts, he attaches great importance to data. This season was his best chance to hit the peak numbers of his career and regain his second position, but now he was completely ruined by Kobe's collision.

Guo Xu didn't know how to evaluate this incident. After watching the video, people agreed that Kobe didn't do it on purpose. But in Guo Xu's previous life, Kobe seemed to have the talent to bring bad luck to his opponents, and those around him were often injured.

For example, Yao Ming, Battier, Yaric, Miller, Ginobili, Rubio, Bynum, Nick Young, etc. There were opponents and teammates. They were accidentally kneed or elbowed by Kobe. Head, fingers.

Obviously the collision didn't look violent, but Kobe was a boxing champion with iron elbows and iron knees.

Every time, the media can prove that Kobe didn't do it on purpose. Sometimes he was just trying to break through, sometimes he was trying to defend, and sometimes he just wanted to stand up...

In any case, with the loss of Marion, the Suns' chances of winning have dropped sharply again.

When reporting on the game, many media raised questions: Why did D'Antoni still not let Marion rest when the team was leading by a big score?

D'Antoni was speechless. He now felt that he was the sinner of the Suns. In a previous interview, he said that ensuring the health of the players was the most important thing. Why did Marion go up in garbage time today? It's okay to leave the task of guarding Kobe to Ariza.

This time, people feel that the Sun is really doomed. If they can still defend the title, it simply goes against the laws of physics.

This team is suffering from more injuries than in the 2001-02 season. If other point guards were to lead the team, they would probably have the lowest record, such as the original lone wolf Marbury...