Legend of Tomorrow

On the 17th, the Suns' winning streak was ended and they lost back-to-back games to the Wizards 110-111.

Not only did they lose, they also suffered a buzzer-beater from Wizards star point guard Arenas. The General hit a fatal three-pointer against Guo Xubiao.

This time Guo Xu didn't let off steam. The rest of the Suns were also very focused on defense, but they couldn't prevent it. The trident composed of Arenas, Larry Hughes, and Antawn Jamison has super offensive power.

Arenas played 44 minutes, making 15 of 24 shots, 5 of 9 three-pointers, and 6 of 10 free throws. He scored 41 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists. The only shortcomings were inaccurate free throws and 5 turnovers.

Guo Xu played 43 minutes, making 15 of 33 shots, 6 of 16 three-pointers, 7 of 8 free throws, and scored 43 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists.

The mutual rivalry between the two stars made the fans very excited. Unfortunately, Guo Xu was not accurate in this three-pointer, otherwise the Suns would have had a chance to win.

The inside competition was evenly matched between both sides, both focusing on defense.

The Wizards are looking for a trade in exchange for a 3D small forward who is good at defense. Kwame Brown and Brandon Haywood are both meat shield centers with overlapping positions. If the Wizards want to go further in the playoffs, they need to complete the transaction in the mid-term. The management of the current bargaining chip offered by several teams does not like it.

The Suns lost another game before Christmas, losing to the Grizzlies 87-101 away from home.

The Grizzlies have become the victim of the Suns this season and have already defeated them twice. The Suns can't defend the offense of the Double Bears inside. Both of them played at an All-Star level and have the ability to score in 2010.

Pau Gasol plays pick-and-roll with his outside teammates, which can not only help his outside teammates create breakthrough space, but also score by himself, and he can also organize the offense with high-flying shots.

The combination of Gasol and Randolph's passing inside is a very difficult move to prevent. Gasol has a height advantage and low post footwork, and his shooting range reaches beyond the three-point line. Small ball tactics emerged in advance, and Gasol began to try to shoot from farther positions.

The Black Bear is very tough. Most of the offense is in the low post and at the basket, assisting in mid-range shooting, and is very efficient in singles.

Haslem has no problem playing against most power forwards, and his defensive ability is widely praised, but he gets a headache when he encounters Randolph. The opponent is taller than him, stronger than him, and has a soft touch.

One of the more unusual things this year is that the league did not arrange for the Suns to play a Christmas game. Guo Xu got a rare two-day holiday and only played away against the Timberwolves on the 26th.

The league only arranged two games with gimmicks on Christmas Day.

Spurs vs. Cavaliers, Heat vs. Lakers, both teams have stars that the league wants to promote.

Stern felt that there was no need to arrange a Christmas war to increase Guo Xu's exposure, and Guo Xu's performance on several Christmas Days was amazing. He either defeated his opponents by a big margin or had terrible statistics. He did not want to see anyone beaten on important holidays again. cry.

League officials have generally figured out Guo Xu's character. He is a person who loves to show off. He is more likely to explode in nationally broadcast and highly anticipated games. It is impossible to expect him to save face for his opponents.

One less opportunity to show his face has no impact on Guo Xu's popularity. The All-Star voting is in progress. As expected, he is far ahead in the number of votes and is guaranteed to win the vote.

On Christmas Day, the two families of Guo Xu and Megan Fox went to Phoenix to celebrate the holiday together instead of in Los Angeles like in previous years. They wanted to match Guo Xu's schedule. He had to fly to Minneapolis with his teammates in the early morning to prepare for the away game.

Guo Xu had a very happy day. Everyone didn't talk about anything related to work, just chatting.

In both his past and present lives, he has always been a person who lacked the warmth of family. Since entering the NBA, he returned to participate in Christmas games when he was with the Lakers and did not spend the holidays with his family. This time he finally had time to feel the holiday atmosphere.

It is not enough for a person to have money and a successful career. Being cared about and loved by others is the winner in life.

The group flew to Minnesota in the evening, and the Sun did not arrange training. Guo Xu took a late nap, and after getting up, he used the hotel computer to browse the news.

In last night's game, the Cavaliers defeated the Spurs 91-76 at home, and the Lakers defeated the Heat 102-93.

This was the Spurs' sixth loss of the season. The Suns' record surpassed that of the Spurs and ranked first in the Western Conference. Although the Suns lost two games to the Grizzlies, the Grizzlies had lost seven games in total and ranked third in the Western Conference.

Guo Xu did not play in the game, but many fans still mentioned him online because this year's Christmas game was a bit boring. The offensive rhythm of the four teams was very slow and there were not many exciting goals.

The Spurs lost due to an incomplete lineup. Ginobili sprained his right ankle and will miss two to four weeks. This is a turning point in Ginobili's entire career. From the beginning of this season, an ankle sprain has troubled him, causing him to be unable to play for too long.

As an outside star, Ginobili has only averaged more than 30 minutes per game in two seasons in his entire career. He played 31.1 minutes in his peak season and has never scored 20 points in a single season.

The Spurs have no advantage in competing with the Cavaliers on the inside, and Finley and Bowen are obviously not as good as LeBron James at the forward positions.

In another game, Kobe played 44 minutes, making 12 of 30 shots, 0 of 8 three-pointers, 13 of 19 free throws, and scored 37 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. With such an inefficient core performance, Butler did not come back, and the Lakers Still won.

Odom, Cook, and Bogut scored in double figures, all with a shooting percentage of over 55.

Bogut performed better on the defensive end against O'Neal. O'Neal made 8 of 18 shots, 2 of 5 free throws, and his field goal percentage was only 44.4.

Guo Xu knew that O'Neal's condition was about to seriously decline. He received Pat Riley's devilish training and performed well last season, but now the negative effects are beginning to show, and he is exhausted. Not only O'Brien, but power forward Baxter, who has performed well in two seasons, has also suffered a serious decline in condition and can no longer play.

The Heat can't break out in the East without Payton and Haslem. However, O'Neal has looked away. Even if the Heat reaches the finals, he has no confidence in winning the championship. The league has always been a strong in the west and weak in the east. At least he made money, and the high-paying long-term contract he signed with the Heat in the summer came at a serious premium.

That night, the Suns easily defeated the underdog Timberwolves. Now the Wolves' offense relies on two players. They are still not harmonious. Garnett hopes that the management will trade Szczerbiak away.

The Suns did not lose again in December, and their performance in January was even more fierce. After defeating two strong teams, the Spurs and the Hawks, at home, they ushered in a favorable schedule.

Although the competition among the top teams in the Western Conference is very fierce, the only teams that can threaten the Suns seem to be the Spurs and Grizzlies.

There are not many teams in the Eastern Conference that can compete with the Suns. The Suns' two-guard style of play has become the key to winning. The two organizational points make it easier to launch fast breaks. After the position is over, Guo Xu can also move between with and without the ball. Switch freely.

The Suns lost only one game this month, a 100-111 away defeat to the Magic.

The Magic lineup is not strong, but Turkoglu was in trouble this time, hitting 6 three-pointers and scoring 35 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Francis also had 20 points and 6 assists, and Dwight Howard had a massive double-double with 14 points and 18 rebounds.

Dwight made great progress in the second season. His offensive skills are still rough, but his physical fitness makes him worthy of the nickname Warcraft. The Magic's backup center is Baby Shark Bynum, who also has outstanding physical fitness. He performed well in the limited time and can attack with air cuts after covering the screen.

It was only a matter of time before Bynum was traded. His style is too similar to Howard's, and the areas with high offensive efficiency are in the low post.

They can't play together to form the twin towers, and they can't play power forward...