Legend of Tomorrow

After 6 minutes, the point difference between the two teams widened to 25 points.

The Cavaliers' depth at the No. 1 position is at the bottom of the league. The only good news is that they did not sign Larry Hughes on a high-paying long-term contract, which means they lost a garbage contract.

Snow couldn't guard Guo Xu. He was only 33 years old, not old, but his condition declined very obviously. After leaving the 76ers, he became a little unable to play.

Snow, who is 191cm tall and weighs 86 kilograms, lacks physical talent. He relies on dedicated defense and a not-so-glorious organization to gain a foothold in the NBA. When he was paired with the 76ers and Iverson, he had always been the main defensive shooting guard, but he suffered from the speed of guarding the point guard.

Moreover, Snow's defense was taught by Payton. Guo Xu practiced with Payton for two years in the Suns and knew his style well. Against Snow, he started the pick-and-roll. As long as he attracted the big man to switch defenses, the offense would be relatively stable.

There is a high probability that Snow will choose to chase the defender and not switch to the screener. Guo Xu immerses himself in driving to the baseline. Big Z must follow him. If he doesn't follow him, he will go to the basket for a layup. Guo Xu attracted double-teams on the weak side and gave the ball to David Lee, who was cutting in the middle. This was an opportunity.

David Lee finally had a majestic performance, dunking under the basket once, beating Marshall once, and once attracting Marshall to defend and score the ball, assisting Jones to hit a three-pointer.

The Cavaliers can only replace Big Z in advance. He can't defend the pick-and-roll, and he can't stay in the penalty area all the time. The Suns play a small-ball strategy. Jones can't enter the three-point line as a guest power forward, so he must be defended by someone with strong mobility. .

After Howard came back after a short rest, the Cavaliers were completely unable to play. They had to double-team Guo Xu, and passing it to Howard was an opportunity. When the inside defense came out, he could still break through with the ball.

Boozer's defensive ability is far from that of Duncan. He is not the kind of person who can stand alone in the penalty area. His specialty is fighting against people and controlling rebounds. At 206cm, he is heavier than David Lee and moves slower. The Suns don't attack inside. Who can he resist?

At halftime, the Suns led by 32 points.

Barkley commented: With this gap between the two sides, Jason Guo actually said before the game that the outcome was 55-55, and the Cavaliers also had a chance to win?

Kenny Smith said with a smile: Maybe he wants to praise his opponent first and make himself stronger after winning.

I have never seen anyone so shameless.

The above are not Buckley's original words. This is roughly what they mean after translation.

During halftime, a reporter interviewed three Suns injured players sitting in the front row. They have already entered the recovery period,

Able to walk and move around, I went to the scene today, wearing suits and ties to watch the game and cheer for my teammates.

The cameraman took close-up shots of them many times to see what their expressions were. Marion and Stoudemire would applaud whenever the Suns scored a wonderful goal, feeling happy for their teammates. Anyway, they have a big contract and a maximum salary, so there is nothing wrong with winning a ring.

Neither of them wants to leave the team. If the Suns continue to play like this, they are expected to create a terrifying record of four consecutive championships next season. Winning 4 consecutive championships with 30 teams competing is more valuable than 8 consecutive championships with 9 Celtics teams. Who doesn’t want to be a member of a legendary team and leave a name in history?

Nene, on the other hand, had a grimace on his face and couldn't even laugh when he said good things about his teammates during the interview.

He is a free agent in the summer and has been reimbursed this season. The Suns are currently beating their opponents in the finals. It is obvious that they no longer need him. With David Lee as a replacement, he will not be given a high salary offer.

Nene and his agent can't say that the Suns management is ruthless. The Suns originally thought about renewing the contract in advance and offered an annual salary of tens of millions, but he gave up on his own. The fans will not pity Nene. He is really asking for trouble, because Guo Xu asked everyone to have a physical examination, and even saved one of his balls in Xia Tian. He is extremely kind and righteous.

Guo Xu took a break in the second half, and the Suns' offense immediately became terrible. James limited Howard's one-on-one defense, and other players could not share the ball and pass into space. Without Guo Xu, the fast break could not be played.

The Cavaliers took the opportunity to recover 14 points and narrow the point difference to less than 20 points. D'Antoni replaced Guo Xu, and the situation immediately reversed, and the point difference widened again.

Coach Brown racked his brains to restrict Guo Xu and asked James to try both single defense and double-teaming. No one could defend him one-on-one. James is too big, and it will not be difficult for Guo Xu to break through him. It is theoretical for him to defend 5 positions. He can do it against point guards who have no shooting range. People like Guo Xu who shoot three-pointers from the outside give him a headache.

Moreover, Guo Xu cannot let James defend when he is off the ball. He keeps running, how much energy can he leave on the offensive end? He had to cramp at the end of the run, and his consumption was much greater than Guo Xu's.

Only 4 minutes were played in the final quarter, and the point difference widened to 35 points. Guo Xu was replaced to rest and got off work early.

He played 34 minutes, making 12 of 18 shots, 5 of 9 three-pointers, 8 of 8 free throws, scoring 37 points, 2 rebounds, 11 assists and 3 steals, with terrifying efficiency.

The Suns beat the Cavaliers 125-87 by 38 points, just as easily as they beat the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs, with six players scoring in double figures.

James' defensive statistics were simply unreadable. He made 5 of 18 shots, 2 of 6 three-pointers, 2 of 4 free throws, 14 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and a game-high 6 turnovers. His data was not as good as Howard, who made 8 of 15 shots, 4 of 5 free throws, 20 points and 7 rebounds, but did not make any three-pointers or assists.

Howard completed the tasks assigned by the coaching staff very well, hitting two points in the mid-range when the opponent locked up the perimeter and penalty area.

At the press conference, a reporter asked about Guo Xu’s prediction of a 55-5 outcome.

Guo Xu said regretfully: Well, I overestimated the Cavaliers. I thought they would be difficult to beat, because many people said on the Internet that the pattern of strong west and weak east has changed. Now it seems that the west is still stronger.

The reporter asked: You didn't take many shots and didn't jump much. Do you have any reservations?

Who would have any reservations in the finals? This is my all-out style of play. Players do not necessarily need to take off to perform well. I will distribute the ball when the Cavaliers are double-teamed. I don't have to score more than 50 points in every game. I believe The scoring ability of my teammates.”

Everyone in the Cavaliers accepted in interviews that there was a gap between the two sides, but they would not admit defeat easily, saying that this was only the first game and the Cavaliers had a chance to come back.

However, not many people believe this. Online fans are unanimously optimistic about the Suns winning the championship.

In the second game, the Suns won 113-75 at home. It was another massacre, with the same point difference.

The Suns' style of play remains unchanged. On the offensive end, Guo Xu relies on cover runs to catch the ball and shoot or break through, attracting double teams and then passing the ball; on the defensive end, he puts in long-range shots and double teams to prevent James from breaking through.

James shot a lot, his shooting percentage just reached 40%, and he missed all 6 shots from beyond the three-point line. Let him take two steps from the outside, and when he takes a shot, reach out and slightly interfere.

The Cavaliers' inside line also didn't show any advantages. When Big Z came on the court, there was a defensive loophole. He was either passed by Guo Xu, or Guo Xu relied on the screen to catch the ball and shoot easily.

The elevator door cover trick was difficult for the Cavaliers to defeat. Guo Xu played for 33 minutes and scored 30+10 without any effort.

The media believes that there is no suspense in the finals. The Cavaliers' defenders are too poor. Not only can they not guard him, but they can't put any pressure on Guo Xu on the offensive end. He can't guard him. Guo Xu can also regain some strength on the defensive end, because the Cavaliers defender is not responsible for breakthroughs.

The third game was played at the Cavaliers' home court, and it was another one-sided game. Even if Guo Xu's three-point accuracy deteriorated, the Cavaliers could not withstand it. He could still launch a fast break to assist his teammates or break through by himself.

Varejao scored 14 points and 10 rebounds. Big Z couldn't come up. He had a physical advantage in cutting after covering. But when Big Z came on, he just covered.

109 to 92, the Cavaliers finally scored over 90 points, but still lost...