Legend of Tomorrow

It was also a stroke of luck that the Suns played against the Lakers and Clippers in the playoffs. The three teams are in the same division and very close to each other. You don’t even need to fly to play away games. You can take a bus to and from Phoenix and Los Angeles.

On the road, the Suns' style of play remained unchanged, man-to-man defense throughout the game, and then they fought hard to attack the Clippers.

The Clippers' leading scorer is Elton Brand. This is his peak season, averaging 39.2 minutes per game, scoring 24.7 points, 10 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1 steal and 2.5 blocks.

Guo Xucai played 1 minute more than Brand, averaging 40+ points per game. The core scoring ability of the two teams and their ability to attract double teams are obviously not on the same level.

As long as the Suns limit the Clippers' outside shooting, half the battle is won. If Guo Xu plays at a normal level, the Suns will definitely win. The Clippers' overall shooting percentage of 48.8% looks beautiful, but the actual proportion of two-pointers is too high, and the scoring efficiency is not as good as that of the Suns.

The Clippers played their best game in Game 3, leading by 5 points in the third quarter. The sun blossomed more in the final quarter. They found the touch from the outside and made 8 more three-pointers than the Clippers in the entire game. They reversed the game in a wave and finally won by 11. point.

In the fourth game, in order to strengthen their outside firepower, the Clippers gave Radmanovic more playing time and rested blue-collar Quinton Rose, who could not shoot three-pointers. There was a problem with this substitution. Josh Howard took the ball and challenged Radmanovic multiple times to score. He scored 34 points and 5 rebounds.

The Suns defeated the Clippers by 25 points and completed the sweep in two consecutive rounds.

At the press conference, Guo Xu bluntly said that he encountered no challenges in the first two rounds. It is a fact that the Suns advanced easily. No one thought he was arrogant when he said this.

President David Stern felt deeply helpless. The Lakers added a No. 1 center and couldn't even create any threat to the Suns. Is this why Kobe is still called Jordan's successor? The Clippers are even worse. They lack the All-Stars who can attract fans from the outside and can score, so they cannot win the championship.

The major media have praised the Suns, and they are the favorites to win the championship, even though they have the most severe injuries in the league.

The comments from netizens are very interesting. Is no one interviewing Pippen? I want to know how he evaluates the Suns and Jason now. Has Jason surpassed Jordan in the Western Conference Finals? Pippen said before that Jordan would only reach the second round with the Suns.

I think if other teams want to beat Jason, the league will have to introduce new clauses to restrict him, such as the no-foul clause for elbowing people. Jason should not be able to elbow the big man.

Oh my God, the Suns' highest-paid person besides Jason is Raja Bell. How can they compete for the championship?!

“I feel like there’s no suspense in the Western Conference Finals.

Other teams want to beat the Suns, unless the NBA now enacts a rule that does not allow Jason Guo to shoot three-pointers. He is too accurate.

Guo Xu's three-pointers are really accurate now. After entering the playoffs, he doesn't shoot as much as he did in the regular season. He mainly breaks through and makes shots, supplemented by three-pointers, and his shooting rate is higher.

Playing like this can disrupt the opponent's defensive arrangement. When dealing with a player who averages 40+ points per game, the first thought of all the coaching staff is to prevent him from scoring, and then to prevent points.

As a result, Guo Xu shot 47.3% from three-point range in the first two rounds, averaging 3.5 shots per game, with an overall shooting percentage of 55.2%, a free throw percentage of 90%, and scored 25.5 points, 3 rebounds, 14.3 assists and 1.7 steals.

He didn't score again, but it was easier for the Suns to win than in the regular season. His playing time was 8 minutes less than in the regular season, and he often got off work early.

He played like this and gave his teammates a psychological hint. The boss still has some energy left. We just need to play boldly. If not, pass him more shots and the battle will still be resolved. With this relaxed mentality, the Suns' role players play better.

Now the league really wants to introduce a clause to restrict Guo Xu. Fans will be tired of the lack of competition in the game. They have done this before.

In order to reduce the lethality of George Mikan, the league expanded the width of the three-second zone from 6 feet to 12 feet. Later, the league widened the 3-second zone from 12 feet to 16 feet to limit Chamberlain's dominance.

Because Bob Cousy was so good at controlling the ball, when the Celtics took the lead, he kept controlling the ball to run out the time. In order to encourage offense and make the game more enjoyable, the league set a 24-second attack time limit.

In order to restrict Shark O'Neal, the league modified the reasonable collision zone under the basket, allowed the use of zone defense tactics, and added a three-second violation in the penalty area.

But for Guo Xu, the league couldn't think of any restrictions at the meeting. He is a person who dominates the court by shooting and breakthrough.

Not to mention restrictions, some fans now suggest setting up a four-point ball. Draw a circle near the center circle and use the team logo. Players' shots within that range or from the backcourt are four-pointers. Otherwise it would be very unfair to Guo Xu. He has shot a lot of long three-pointers this season.

The rest of the series was decided later.

The Spurs won on the road in Game 6, eliminating the Rockets led by Yao and Mai 4-2.

Yao Ming and Duncan exchanged blows in the series, both scoring 20+10. The two have similar playing styles, creating opportunities for teammates to cover, they can catch the ball and make mid-range shots, and they can also cut to the low post and play behind the ball with the ball.

The Rockets lost on the outside. Parker and Ginobili relied on screens to break through and it was difficult for the Rockets to defend. Yao Ming, Mutombo, and Juwan Howard were not good at defending pick-and-rolls.

The short inside man Hayes is very mobile and is better at defending pick-and-rolls. However, his offense is so bad that he is left open when he comes on the court.

McGrady performed mediocrely under the care of Bruce Bowen, averaging 22 points per game and shooting only 40% from the field. He is a player who is not afraid of interference. Not many people can block pull-up jumpers, but his touch is not good this year. If McGrady is in the same state as he was during the Magic era, the Rockets can pass the Spurs.

The competition in the second round of the Eastern Conference was fierce again. Many people felt that the pattern of the strong West and the weak East had been broken. The Eastern team was more powerful and threatened the Suns. Guo Xu's best record was related to the weakening of the overall strength of the Western Conference.

The Wizards lost to the Hawks 2-4 and were eliminated in the second round. Their biggest weakness is the No. 2 position. No one can say that Larry Hughes is good defensively this year. After he signed a high-paying long-term contract, his offensive data also dropped a lot.

Arenas is responsible for guarding the Hawks' No. 2 position, with Larry Hughes facing Nash.

Hughes neither guarded Nash's shooting nor his breakthrough points, which was the key to the Hawks' victory. Arenas is still unable to defend, and Hughes' poor confrontation will be broken into pieces at the 2nd position. This was the case in the last round.

In addition, the Wizards' tank-type center performed well in the defensive position, but it was not good against the Hawks who mainly played counterattacks, and their mobility suffered.

The Cavaliers eliminated the Pistons in an away game tiebreaker 4-3.

The Pistons couldn't guard James. He averaged 28 points, 7 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game in the series, shooting 50% from the field, 33.3% from the three-point range, and 75.5% from the free throw line.

But the number one contributor to the Cavaliers' victory was Boozer, who completely outplayed the best defensive player Ben Wallace. He averaged 20 points, 11.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1 steal in the series and shot 52.8% from the field.

Boozer's tactical role is much stronger than Ben's. Ironically, when selecting the best team, he was not even selected for the third team.

Most of Big Z Ilgauskas' shots are mid-range shots. He pulls out to set up pick-and-rolls for his teammates and catches and shoots. Boozer, on the other hand, can play both inside and outside, can cover from the side and front, and can catch the ball and make accurate mid-range shots. He can be called the little mid-range bandit.

Boozer's style of play is also very smart. After covering the screen, he will cooperate with James to run, stand or cut. After receiving the pass, he often gets misplaced offensive opportunities. Even if he's out of position, he can use his low post moves to turn around and shoot when he's one-on-one with Wallace. He shot 57.7% from the basket during the regular season and 48% from close range two-pointers in the low post.

After keeping Boozer, the Cavaliers rose.