Legend of Tomorrow

John Celestand was sent on the field as a substitute, and his partners were also substitutes. Seeing that there was no one worthy of his name, he immediately decided to take more shots, not pass the ball, and show his personal ability.

The ideal is very full, but the reality is very skinny. John belongs to the kind of person who has Kobe's disease instead of Kobe's life.

What is Kobe's disease? I just believe in myself, the ball is in my hand at the critical moment, and whether I win or lose is all up to me; or the style of play has a lot of strong shots against people, double-teams and strong attacks, which are unreasonable at first glance.

What is Kobe's life? It is Kobe who can throw these fairy balls in, so that fans often sigh when they watch the game: What the hell is this? How can I get in here?

John seriously overestimated his ability. He was good at breaking through, but his inaccurate shooting was flawed, neither mid-range shots nor layups. As a result of his many shots, he hit the iron again and again, and his teammates stood aside angrily watching him play.

In fact, even if John is willing to cooperate with his teammates, he can't do well. He doesn't have a good passing awareness, and he mainly plays the 2 position. He doesn't understand the characteristics of his teammates on the field, so they practiced together once without communicating.

John was replaced by Rambis after 5 minutes of playing. He made 1 of 7 shots and was unqualified to be the sixth man. During this time, the Suns took the opportunity to play a wave of 13 to 4, narrowing the point difference.

When John left the court, no one came to celebrate with high-fives, and Guo Xu was chatting happily with Medvedenko and George. He suddenly realized how failed he was. He and George had been teammates for a year, but they were not as close as Guo Xu. The two are not friends, at most they meet and say hello.

Then John began to regret, not because he didn't fit in, but because he regretted not representing the Lakers in the summer league, and it might be better to go elsewhere. Selfish people don't change, just like plastic flowers will always be plastic.

As soon as the Lakers started back on the court, they immediately hit the sun.

Guo Xu and Medvedenko's pick-and-roll in the middle is simple and effective. Coach Suns dare not let Chakalidis play, fearing that he will lose confidence suddenly by Guo Xu.

There are many players in the NBA who are at the peak of their debut, and then decline in their careers. Most of them are abused by their opponents too badly, which leads to an imbalance of mentality.

For example, Kristen Laettner, who defeated the Michigan Five Tigers in college and was selected for the Dream Team. He participated in the draft in 1992 and was selected by the Timberwolves. In his rookie season, he showed great talent and averaged 18 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. His performance in the same session was second only to O'Neal and Mourning at the Hall of Fame level.

In his rookie season, Laettner could be called a potential star, but he never improved after that. According to expert analysis, he lost confidence because he was abused by the four major centers and Mourning. He knew that he could not reach the top level, so he did not work so hard. up.

The Suns coach will protect the first-round rookie, but not Joe Crispin. He was completely crushed by Guo Xu, and he was almost crying after three quarters. Teammates are not active in assisting defense. Most of the players participating in the summer league want to brush up their statistics and don't want to do dirty work.

Guo Xu seems to be very thin, but he is not bad in confrontation. He has an advantage in speed, and he has a very good shot timing. He is not alone in attracting double teams, and he can pass the ball. Crispin was far away, Guo Xu stepped back and made a jumper, he was close, and Guo Xu forced a breakthrough.

Crispin believes that none of this year's rookie point guards is better than Guo Xu, and he ranks the highest. Kenyon Dooling, who was selected by the Magic at tenth place, will probably be blown up against Guo Xu. He should be a lottery pick, or within the top ten. , even the top five.

The fact is true, Guo Xu has only played in the semi-finals, and he doesn't even know how good he is.

He is used to playing in a core way and dares to take responsibility. Even running without the ball is top-notch in the NCAA. He is full of energy and fast. He has been singled out with masters for a long time, knows how to create scoring opportunities, and takes decisive shots. This is a level that many people cannot reach in four years of college.

If a person has been a role player in college, such as Shane Battier, Peterson,

After entering the NBA, the coach gave them the ball, and they will not become the core, because they have developed the habit of being role players.

On the contrary, Guo Xu’s previous life, Michael Reid, Arenas, and Isiah Thomas, these second-round rookies who entered the NBA, were able to kill the Quartet and dared to take on offensive responsibilities because they were used to being the core in college. Dare to fight.

Guo Xu is a person with a core ceiling, and he is the most underestimated player in this draft!

In the end, the Lakers beat the Suns 105 to 68.

Guo Xu played 36 minutes, made 16 of 24 shots, 4 of 9 three-pointers, 6 of 6 free throws, scored 42 points, 2 rebounds, 15 assists and 2 steals. The fly in the ointment was three turnovers.

Medvedenko had 20 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist, George had 18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists, Madsen had 6 points, 14 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks, Pampesi had 16 points and 2 assists, and made 4 three-pointers.

Five Lakers scored in double figures, and only one substitute scored in double figures, not John Celestand. He played a total of 13 minutes, scored 6 points, and was put on the bench by the coach.

The starters embraced and celebrated together, and they all played very enjoyable. This is the first time they have cooperated, and they will become more and more tacit in the future, and their confidence is fully displayed.

The locker room in the training hall was very simple and there was no place to take a shower. Rambis announced that the players were disbanded and moved freely. After leaving the arena, he called the vacation coach Phil Jackson on the way to report the situation.

Phil, you can never imagine what statistics Jason Guo put up in the first game. He is so strong that he will be able to start the team in the new season. He is much better than Fisher and Tyrone Lue. If he participates in the trials of other teams Training, we will definitely not be able to draft him, even with the No. 29 pick in the first round. Rambis said excitedly.

What data?

I only let him play for 36 minutes, and he scored 42 points and 15 assists. Almost every attack can be a threat. And he obviously has more energy, and he has no problem playing the whole game.

Jackson froze for a moment, then smiled and said, It was Tom Izzo who helped us. He actually let this kid play as a substitute for nearly a whole season. Could it be that he is really a secret weapon for the semi-finals?

Who knows? Rambis recalled the interview after the final. Izzo said in an interview that he became stronger in one day, and his teammates also said the same. It's amazing.

How Guo Xu became stronger is not important, the key is the result. Both coaches feel that they have made a lot of money. The biggest weakness of the Lakers next season is the No. 1 position. It is necessary to find a successor for Harper. As for the power forward, Kupchak has already been selected.

Jackson asked: Find a similar template for Jason. Which guard in the league do you think it is? As far as this game is concerned.

Damon Stoudemire, Jason's speed is a bit slower than him, but he shoots better. He especially likes to shoot three-pointers, just like Van Exel when he was young. Rambis replied.

The Lakers coaching staff is very familiar with the Little Flying Squirrel Stoudemire of the Trail Blazers. The Western Conference Finals last season is vivid in his memory. Except for Kobe, other Lakers guards can't defend against him well.

Stoudemire is a player with an annual salary of tens of millions, and he was recognized as a second-rate star during the Raptors period. Even if Guo Xu lacks game experience and is a poor man's version, it is enough to enrich the team's tactics.