Legend of Tomorrow

In the Suns' court battle, Guo Xu singled out Parker from outside the three-point line. This time Butler did not dare to double-team and followed Howard.

Guo Xu dribbled the ball from his hip to his left hand one meter outside the three-point line. He changed direction and entered the three-point line at full speed from the right side, then stopped suddenly. He dribbled the ball behind his right hand to his left hand and retreated.

Parker caught up with the first change of direction and quickly stopped and took a step out, fearing that Guo Xu would retreat and shoot a three-pointer. As a result, Guo Xu dribbled the ball from his left hand to his right hand, and succeeded in crossing the ball with a cross step, and the movements were perfectly connected.

Parker wanted to forcefully reverse his center of gravity and sat down on the ground. Guo Xu made an emergency stop inside the three-point line and shot the ball hollowly into the net. 11 to 2.

Kenny Smith said: The Lakers must double-team. If Parker is allowed to defend alone, I doubt that his ankle will be disabled before the end of this game.

Barkley laughed: If there are good point guards and centers, the Lakers cannot only finish eighth in the Western Conference. Bogut's performance is even more disappointing. He boasted all summer and turned out to be a defensive blue collar.

The Lakers' offense was once again played by players. This time it was Butler who singled out Howard and missed the mid-range shot.

The triangle offense routine has been played, but the Lakers' offensive efficiency cannot be high. This system requires at least two stars who are good at singles, who can ensure a high shooting percentage, attract double-teams and assist teammates. It would be embarrassing if the team's leading and second-leading scorers didn't have high shooting percentages.

Kobe is not Jordan, and Butler is not Pippen. Their shooting percentages are both around 45%. Butler averaged 36.4 minutes per game this year, scoring 15.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists. His ball control was not as good as when he was with the Wizards in his previous life.

When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu was double-teamed as soon as he passed halftime and passed the ball to Howard who was in charge.

If Payton or Blake are on the court, they will be the second organization point. They will only take action when they are sure of the open position. If they are not sure, they will organize and wait to pass the ball to Guo Xu who is running without the ball.

Howard is not a person who can organize offense and has poor passing awareness. He is unguarded outside the three-point line and rarely shoots three-pointers without much confidence.

After attracting Odom to cover up, Howard did not pass to Haslem, who was open, and chose to make a jump shot. Although Odom was a step slower and just stretched out his hand to interfere, it worked, and the ball bounced out of the frame. Haslem, who was open, did not receive the pass and did not rush to grab the offensive rebound.

Guo Xu plans to find a second position player with organizational skills and a selfless style to replace Howard in the summer. Joe Johnson was perfect last season. As long as there is someone like him partnering with him on the outside, the Suns will be invincible. They will have to win 70+ games next season. Two point guards can also play a good offense, but the defense will suffer.

Lakers position battle,

Kobe hit Bell in the low post, turned around and made a fadeaway jumper. 11 to 4.

When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu gave a signal to his teammates, passed the ball to Howard through the midfield, and then ran in a straight line, using his speed to get rid of the double team. Varejao blocked Parker without the ball, and Howard dribbled the ball to a three-pointer. The pass was passed to Guo Xu who was cutting through the line.

Guo Xu caught the ball and accelerated one step past Odom. He took the ball with both hands and shook it in the direction of Haslem but failed to pass it. Bogut hesitated a little in covering up, but it was too late to block the shot. Guo Xu easily reached the basketball. Enter. 13 to 4.

Guo Xu seldom dunks this season and uses floor flow to avoid jumping without jumping, but the fans still gave him warm applause. His style of play in which he can dunk but does not dunk, many fans interpret it as a reserved performance and contempt for the opponent, which is very cool!

Because Guo Xu has been free and sloppy on the defensive end too many times, and now that he is playing with all his strength, many people also suspect that he is not serious. This has become a major label for him.

Kobe was a little impetuous at first, and Guo Xu performed better than him. Even in the game the Lakers won in the regular season, Guo Xu's statistics were better than his, which made him very unhappy.

Parker dribbled the ball across half court and was forced to pass it to Kobe. Bell struggled closely.

Kobe was still far away from the three-point line, passed the ball to Odom, and Haslem immediately completed the close-up.

Haslem is the type of person Odom hates the most. He is a player who mainly attacks the frame. He has average lower body strength. He can't turn around after being stuck, and his hit rate on forced shots is not too high.

Odom has great physical fitness, moves very fast, and often performs breakthrough dunks. But his strength is inferior to that of many inside muscular men.

He knows his own strengths and weaknesses, so when he encounters a tall opponent who is slow and strong, he will move to the outside and use his speed and technology to break through; when he encounters an opponent who is fast and weak, he will get down to the low position and fight in singles. Haslem happens to be the kind of macho man who is fast and powerful.

In the match between the two, Odom's statistics were never higher. He always took fewer shots and passed the ball, and his shooting percentage was not guaranteed.

After passing the ball back and forth several times, the Lakers still ended the offense with a one-on-one. Parker faced Guo Xu from outside the three-point line and missed a jumper due to the interference of the blind eye.

The Suns counterattacked quickly. Howard dribbled the ball into the frontcourt and passed it to Guo Xu. There was a funny scene on the court. Guo Xushen moved to the basket. After catching the ball, he turned his back and pushed Parker hard to get up, relying on Parker to hit the board and score. 15 to 4.

It is rare for a small player to score a big game in this way, and the fans cheered in unison.

Not only did Parker fail to defend, he also didn't commit a foul. When the video was replayed on the stadium's big screen, Zen Master Jackson's face almost turned green. He's half a head taller and can be eaten directly. What else can a defender like this do?

Parker was caught off guard. He had never seen Guo Xu play like this before. At that moment, he felt like he had been hit by someone heavier than him. He is indeed weak in confrontation, with a height of 193cm and a weight of only 82kg.

Jackson requested a timeout, and the first adjustment was to replace Parker with the faster second-round pick Monta Ellis.

Barkley smiled and said: Jason hits Parker casually. It will definitely be a massacre today without substitutions. Jason often uses unexpected offensive methods. Not only can he shoot long three-pointers, he is also good at using his body. .”

Smith said: He should have learned this from Payton when he hits the back position and can use it when challenging defenders.

Payton, who is 193cm tall and weighs 82kg, is a thin man, but his recognized skill on the offensive end is low post play. This is a very magical thing.

He told Guo Xu: Back hitting has little to do with strength. It is enough that the strength of the lower limbs can protect the ball. First, look at shooting, secondly, speed, and thirdly, technical connection. Immediately strong after hitting the opponent. Stronger people are not prepared enough and are easily hit by unstable breath, thus affecting the defensive rhythm.

It sounds nonsense, but it is true. Fans of Ben Wallace often boast that he is super strong, ranks first in the league in bench press weight, and can defend O'Neal alone, but this guy is ineffective when playing behind the defender. James is definitely stronger than Kobe. Now he is not good at playing with his back, and he can't squeeze people when he backs up.

Taking advantage of his short size, Guo Xu bumped into his opponent so hard that it was impossible for the referee to call a foul.

After the timeout, the Suns did not make any substitutions or tactics. The Lakers sent Ellis to strengthen defense, and Jackson arranged for him to pass the ball to Kobe after halftime.

Ellis averaged 18 minutes per game during the regular season, scored 8 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists, and shot 42.3% from the field. It is difficult to tell from the data that this is a point guard substitute.

When Guo Xu saw that Ellis came on the court and stopped pressing, he retreated directly to the three-point line to prevent breakthroughs and shots. Ellis, a famous cancer player in his previous life, played blindly for 12 seasons and never developed a three-pointer until he retired.

Ellis immediately felt uncomfortable. Guo Xu obviously despised him for being placed so far away. However, before going on the court, Jackson told him not to make wild shots from outside. He couldn't make three-pointers...