Legend of Tomorrow

Because of the World Championships, NBA training camp started a little later this year.

There have been some changes in the Suns' coaching staff. First assistant Larry Drew was poached by the Hawks to become the head coach.

The Hawks mainly focus on fast breaks. The management believes that Drew has won three consecutive championships with the Suns. He will definitely know what D'Antoni knows and can coach the team better.

The Suns hired Tom Thibodeau, a well-known defensive coach in the league, as the first assistant coach to replace Drew. Many coaches want to find a job in the Suns, and the management can choose those they are satisfied with. Brian Colangelo chose the one who is best at defense to complement D'Antoni.

This was not Guo Xu's suggestion. He was making movies at the time. Brian knew basketball and knew who to look for.

After Jeff Van Gundy was fired, Thibodeau did not leave the Rockets and assisted Nelson for another year.

As the head coach of the Rockets Summer League, he led the Rockets to a winning record for two consecutive years. The Kings invited him to be the head coach this summer, but Thibodeau actually declined and chose to be an assistant coach in the Suns. He is very individual.

From this point, we can see that Thibodeau has a good vision. Joining the Kings is a big pitfall. The shabby lineup will definitely not be able to achieve a record and will affect his future development. It is better to go to the Suns first.

He signed a three-year contract with the Suns. As long as he wins a championship with the Suns, he won't have to worry about no strong teams looking for him.

On October 4, the Suns held a media day at their home stadium. The players appeared together and accepted media interviews.

Talking about the new season, Guo Xu said: I think filming movies in the summer has been of great help to me. First, it relaxes me. Second, I haven't played basketball for a long time, and now I have a very strong desire to compete.

There is no reporter to refute. Even if he says that smoking increases speed and drinking alcohol increases bounce, fans will believe him.

The reporter asked: How are you feeling?

Not bad, I can find the rhythm of the game quickly. The Suns are easier to play this season than last season. There are many people in our team who can score, and my task has become simpler again.

The reporter asked: The Suns have replaced half of their players this year. How do you evaluate the new teammates?

The rookies all have potential, and the veterans can also use their experience to help the team. They are all suitable for the Suns' offensive system and will quickly integrate into the team.

The reporter asked: Which teammate do you like the most?

Guo Xu smiled and said: Brandon Roy, I have watched his NCAA games, and his style of play is very suitable for the Suns. I am willing to pass the ball to him and help him win the Rookie of the Year award this season.

Roy listened happily. Guo Xu spoke so nicely. Why did he lose weight during the holiday? Not to mention women, men can easily fall in love with him. Players get the Rookie of the Year award once in a lifetime, and they want it all.

The reporter asked: Roy's model is Jaren Rose. Do you think he can reach that level and become an All-Star in the future?

He is playing in the Suns, with me, Amare, and Sean attracting defenses. I think using Rose as a template is too low. His template should be Kobe. You know, Gay, who was drafted one spot lower than him. The template is all Pippen.

The reporters all thought they had uncovered big news. Guo Xu spoke so highly of his new teammates.

In fact, among the newcomers, Lowry's template is the strongest. It is the famous point guard Tim Hardaway, because he is very good at breakthroughs and is good at cross-step changes. But no reporter thought he could reach that height, and no reporter asked Guo Xu this question.

The reporter asked about the players' injuries and asked coach D'Antoni to comment.

He said: We must try to avoid this. This season we will adopt more rotations, reduce the playing time of Amare and Sean, and let them slowly adapt and get back the feeling of the game.

When the newcomers were interviewed, they all praised Guo Xu, and Lori was ready to become his teacher.

Guo Xu was not polite, and coached Lowry in the public training session the next day. The two faced off, and Lowry was badly beaten.

Lowry now relies entirely on his body to play basketball. His sophomore season averages of 11 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.3 steals per game are not impressive.

So the draft pick is not high. Compared with rookies of the same year, he also looks like an insignificant figure.

The NBA is a gathering place for basketball elites from all over the world. Only true basketball masters can become superstars here. Guo Xu didn't practice football all summer, so he could play with Lowry based on his experience.

He used only two moves, dribbling under the crotch and then taking a step-back three-pointer and dribbling under the crotch to change directions, which tortured Lowry a lot. Guo Xu chooses the next step based on Lowry's movements. When Lowry retreats, he also retreats and shoots. He changed direction when Lowry stepped forward.

Lowry will also have problems keeping up with the speed. He can't reach out casually. Once he reaches out, Guo Xu will hit the ball with a foul and throw the ball to the free throw line.

This is Guo Xu’s on-site teaching. Don't reach out when following people. If you like to steal, you won't be able to play a few minutes in your rookie season. It's all a foul.

Don't jump around. Just follow the defense and interfere with shooting. You jump so high just to give someone a free throw. If you land and step on someone's foot, you will be useless.

If you have the opportunity to make a pull-up jump shot, your first choice is to split the ball. Don't lay up against the big man. Can you achieve a high shooting percentage by playing like this? Your teammates are capable of scoring.

When he came off the court, Lowry was sweating profusely.

D'Antoni called him to his side and asked with a smile: How does it feel to play against a star for the first time?

It's terrible. Fortunately, I joined the Suns. Lowry sighed.

You don't have to be afraid. He is here to help you improve. Once you get used to playing with him, you will feel that many star defenders are not worthy of their reputation. D'Antoni smiled and said: Your shooting is not good. Practice more usually, one point at a time. .

Lori breathed a sigh of relief and figured it out immediately. Not every defender is as good as Guo Xu. He averages 41 points per game, so it's normal for him to be unable to defend himself.

Judging from Lowry's scouting report, most experts recognize his explosiveness and ball-handling passing skills. He likes physical confrontation with his opponents and is never afraid to rush into the penalty area and engage in hand-to-hand combat with his opponents. However, his height is limited, and at 183cm, it is impossible to be efficient when he always goes inside for layups. No matter how powerful his breakthrough is, it is Iverson's inefficient 2-point play.

If he can't practice shooting well, he won't become a star.

After Lowry left the game, Guo Xu changed his focus to dividing the ball. There was no need to abuse David Wesley. He was here to support his retirement, not to be abused.

He passed the ball to Roy to attack with the ball, and he used his own off-ball style, running under the cover of his teammates to look for opportunities to catch the ball and shoot.

The result was gratifying. Several members of the coaching staff chatted and felt that they had found a treasure this time. Guo Xu and Roy are natural partners, and they had a good chemical reaction the first time they worked together.

Roy can hold the ball in a one-on-one, can play pick-and-roll with his teammates in the high post, knows how to go to the weak side and observes the movement of his teammates, which attracts the ball to the middle after switching defenses, or to Guo Xu who runs along the baseline.

When Guo Xu is on the strong side, he can attract the defense from the bottom corner, slide down the baseline to find a big man to cover and catch the ball on the weak side. The opponent is slow to chase him and shoots a three-point jumper. When the defense is in place, he holds the ball and plays singles. As long as Varejao or Stoudemire, who is covering him, takes two steps and stands with him in the low post on one side, it will be difficult for the opponent to double-team him and there will be an opening.

This was the usual routine of the Big Three of the Lakers back then, and the Suns also played it often. After Roy and Guo Xu talked on the phone, in addition to practicing shooting during the holidays, they also watched a lot of Suns game videos and worked very hard.

He has a very high golf IQ, and he plays exactly how Joe Johnson plays, directly imitating him. This is a shortcut to integrate into the team. Roy played very smart, and Howard didn't learn to play like this before he left.

Can such a person not be selected as an All-Star?

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