Legend of Tomorrow

Some people will change their lives because of one decision. Carlos Boozer has now been selected to the All-Star twice. No one calls him a rebel, and no one calls him a defensive black hole. His evaluation was much higher, he made no less money, and he became a winner in life.

Boozer's life-changing decision was to find Happy Waters as his agent. In Guo Xu's previous life, Boozer's agent valued immediate profits and ignored reputation, while Happy had a longer-term vision.

The result of his lack of reputation is that Boozer performed well in the Jazz and Bulls. A group of experts said that he was a defensive black hole, and fans criticized him every day. Boozer struggled to the point where one of his little fingers was bent at 90 degrees and could never be straightened. It was a visible disability, but no one said he played hard.

Some experts believe that Boozer's offensive and defensive S (win shares) are very low, so his level is poor.

In fact, that stuff is not accurate at all. To give you a random example, Chris Paul's career win shares can enter the top 20 in NBA history. In 2018, he ranked third in the league after James and Nowitzki. However, according to statistics, he still ranks among the top 20 in NBA history. I have never touched the floor of the Western Conference Finals, because the Rockets just finished the regular season...

In his previous life, Boozer helped the team reach the conference finals with the Jazz and Bulls. In his career, he averaged 17.1 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists in the playoffs and shot 48.3% from the field. He gave the Rockets and Warriors a big headache in the playoffs, and Yao Ming even said he wanted to kill him. He entered the national team, and coach K also appreciated his tactical role. He won the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics with the team.

The opposite of Boozer is Ben Wallace of the Pistons.

A group of experts have been underestimating him for several years, just because his high-end statistics are very good and his defensive S is very high. But watching the game, you will find that the big man is often beaten when he defends interior stars alone. His height is not good enough to interfere with shooting. He is good at assisting in blocking shots and grabbing rebounds. He is inseparable from the Pistons' defensive system. As for offense, Jordan can explode.

The Nuggets' Camby is in a similar situation. He was selected to the All-Defensive Team this year. The Nuggets rely on Kenyon Martin to defend pick-and-rolls. Camby is responsible for rebounding and blocking shots. His defensive statistics are very good. This guy has been scored 20 points or more when he defended the Lakers' blue-collar Bogut alone, and was beaten against Yao Ming in the playoffs. He is good at improving statistics when defending ordinary players.

In his previous life, Boozer really couldn't figure out how he got those high-end statistics. He could obviously help the team win, but his high-end statistics were not as good as many poor people who couldn't score in double figures and had low shooting percentages.

Now that Boozer has proven himself, as long as he continues to partner with James and ensures good health, it will not be surprising to be selected as an All-Star every year, because the Cavaliers' regular season record is guaranteed.

Guo Xu believes that the Cavaliers are likely to break through the Eastern Conference in this year's finals. The Hawks have two weaknesses. One is the lack of super scorers, and the other is that the interior defense is not strong enough, making it difficult to guard Boozer and James.

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Everyone in the Cavaliers also expressed their confidence to defeat the Hawks and advance to the finals.

When predicting the outcome of the Western Conference finals online, most people are optimistic that the Suns will advance, because the Spurs have a hard time beating the Rockets, and the Suns will have a stronger path to advance.

There are also more people supporting the Suns to defend their title, because the Spurs have a better lineup than the Suns, and a win by the Suns is more exciting.

The main reason for this feeling is that the Spurs signed swingman Michael Finley last summer who the Suns did not want.

Even though Finley's condition has seriously declined and he came on as a substitute for the Spurs, people still think he has the ability because he was the captain of the Mavericks last season and signed a huge contract. Even though he was pardoned, the two-time All-Star is still very famous.

Parker and Ginobili of the GDP combination have gradually improved their performance, and both have been selected for the All-Star Game. The Spurs have a trident plus outstanding role players, while the Suns have an MVP star plus a group of role players.

Before the start of the Western Conference Finals, Guo Xu made big news and started a war of words.

On the 23rd, after the Suns' morning training, the local media in Phoenix sent a reporter to conduct an exclusive interview with Guo Xu.

The reporter asked: Are you confident that you can defeat the Spurs and advance to the finals?

Yes, although the Suns have suffered serious injuries this season, my personal ability is much stronger than in 2003. I don't think my teammates are lacking in strength. Most of my teammates in the 2003 playoffs have never played in the postseason. In the game, we still played the tiebreaker with the Spurs before losing. Therefore, I think the Spurs have no advantage. If we win, it is not a miracle or an upset, but a normal performance and a manifestation of strength.

On the Internet, many people said that the Suns' defeat of the Spurs was an upset and that the Spurs had a better lineup. This kind of argument will bring psychological pressure to the young players of the Suns, and they will unconsciously regard themselves as the weak side.

Mentality will affect the outcome of the game. Players may not be able to exert their full strength. There are countless such cases. Some players who perform very well in the regular season make mistakes when they enter the playoffs.

This kind of news was first deliberately spread by the San Antonio media. Duncan and Popovich recently gave the Suns similar evaluations, saying that the intensity of the playoffs and the regular season is different, putting pressure on the Suns' role players in all aspects.

These are of no use to Guo Xu. Since entering the NBA, he has never missed the conference finals and has rich experience. When encountering the opponent's psychological warfare, he also has ways to fight back.

The reporter asked: Are you saying that you will definitely advance?

I'm not only confident about entering the Finals, but also confident about successfully defending the title. I don't say this in the regular season just to keep a low profile. The situation is very unfavorable for the Spurs. First, I am far better than Tony Parker, and second, their core Duncan is not the best. Playing in good condition, the playoffs are a test of leadership ability.”

Guo Xu deliberately paused and said with a smile: Duncan's performance this season is average. He has plantar fasciitis. It is difficult to ensure efficiency after playing for too long. I have entered my personal peak this year, and it is obvious that I am a better core.

The reporter asked: Aren't you worried about the possibility of losing? The Spurs have many stars.

Guo Xu replied with a smile: I have never been afraid of any stars. For me, Bowen of the Spurs is the biggest threat. Once in a game, he chased me to step on my feet. When I broke through in the regular season this year, he deliberately stretched his legs to hook me. My foot was trying to cause my center of gravity to become unstable and sprained. Fortunately, I used my hands to support myself when I fell. He also particularly likes to use his knee to push people to prevent them from breaking through. He can easily get injured if he doesn't exert force well. I have always been very depressed about this kind of person. A scumbag can actually play in the NBA, and there are still many fans who admire him.

Compared to the Spurs' psychological warfare, Guo Xu seemed more passionate and started to fight directly.

This was big news, and the reporter got excited: Are you saying the Spurs are dirty?

This is not what I said, but they are just dirty. Count how many players Bowen has plotted against? I don't believe that any player likes this person. I also suspect that Popovich taught this, but I have no evidence. When a person frequently makes small moves with the purpose of hurting his opponent, if the coach does not stop him, it is a kind of connivance. I say these things because the Suns have injured three generals, and I don’t want the Spurs to make any extra moves in this series. Attrition.”

At this point in the fight, no one wanted to lose, so Guo Xu shouted out the words first to boost morale in a high-profile way. And if he sprays Bowen and Popovich, fans will keep an eye on the Spurs.

If the Spurs make an outside move and Bowen makes a big move on the court, then the fans will definitely be able to make a highlight reel. It depends on what the league says. If the league chooses to support the Spurs, it would be wrong.

Guo Xu can also be very aggressive in interviews. He finally said: If the Spurs are not satisfied with my statement, they will be cleaner. I will be happy to apologize after the game, provided they are really not that dirty. m.