Legend of Tomorrow

On May 20, eight days after Guo Xu was injured, the first game of the Western Conference Finals started in Phoenix.

The absence of the star star did not dampen the enthusiasm of Suns fans. The home court was full, and many people wore Guo Xu's No. 1 jersey. Four consecutive championships is of great significance, and all fans hope that the Suns will set a record this year.

The game was broadcast live on TNT radio. Barkley predicted: Bell and Haslem are suspended, and Jason Guo is absent. These three are very important. I think the Suns are likely to lose their home court advantage.

Kenny Smith said: The Suns suffered heavy losses due to Vujacic's flagrant foul. Haslem will not be able to play until the fifth game of the series. He is the Suns' best defensive player at the 4th position. Thomas plays or Marion plays a guest role. As a forward, you can only attack.

Barkley said: I think Millsap can go up and play for a while. He is the same type of player as Haslem. He is strong and has good rebound control and mobility. He just lacks game experience.

Suns starting lineup: Lowry, Roy, Ariza, Marion, Stoudemire.

Spurs starting lineup: Tony Parker, Bowen, Granger, Oberto, Duncan.

Stoudemire won the jump ball and the game began.

Roy received the ball and Stoudemire played a pick-and-roll outside the three-point line, attracting Duncan to change defense and pass the ball to Stoudemire who was cutting in the middle.

The Spurs' wings immediately shrank, and Granger and Oberto double-teamed Stoudemire in the penalty area, preventing him from facing the frame and taking a shot. Duncan also retreated, and the three of them surrounded the penalty area.

Without Guo Xu, the Suns are missing their strongest three-point shooting point. Popovich dares to shrink the overall formation when arranging the formation. Stoudemire passed the ball to the right corner, and Ariza took an open shot.

Ariza is nicknamed Iron Za because he is iron most of the time, especially in the playoffs. In Guo Xu's previous life, he had a total of two outstanding performances on the offensive end of the playoffs, and was a blacksmith most of the time. His main role in the team is defense, and his offense is not as good as Bell's. Currently, his three-point shooting percentage is only 33.3%, which is still an open shot.

If Ariza is willing to renew his contract at a low salary, the Suns management will welcome it. If a team offers him a mid-level contract in the summer, the Suns will not match it. It is easier for this type of player to find a replacement.

In 2009, the Rockets signed a mid-level contract with Ariza and traded him out after only one season. Ariza's strength now is not as good as it was then, but he has a championship bonus and is relatively famous.

Spurs attack,

Parker and Duncan broke through in a pick-and-roll, and Lowry bypassed the screen to catch up.

Parker did not force the breakthrough and passed the ball to Duncan. Duncan led Stoudemire out of the high position and passed the ball inside to Oberto, who was cutting from the baseline. Oberto was out of position against Marion, and he took advantage of the situation and took three steps to dunk the basketball with one hand. 0 to 2.

As long as the tactics are right, blue-collar workers can also score. The Suns' defense of the penalty area is not good enough when they play small ball tactics. Popovich is attacking this weakness.

The Suns' offense is unstoppable this season. D'Antoni advocates offensive basketball and has only allowed Varejao to start 4 games in the regular season. Even if Guo Xu is not here, he will tend to attack when arranging his troops and develop a habit.

When the Suns attacked, Lowry and Stoudemire played a pick-and-roll. The weak-side breakthrough was caught up by Parker. He couldn't get to the basket and had to score the ball.

When the speed is the same, rookie Lowry will be as uncomfortable against Parker as Parker will be against Guo Xu, because he lacks the range and cannot get rid of the entanglement. Not only is Lowry insecure about three-pointers, he can't even make mid-range shots, relying on breakthrough performances.

As long as Guo Xu rests during the regular season, Lowry will be the point guard on the court, controlling the ball and organizing the offense. The coaching staff has given him many performance opportunities to train him, but he still needs many years of training to reach a high level.

In Guo Xu's previous life, Lowry was a player with obvious advantages and disadvantages. He only began to show his strength in 2010 when the Rockets renewed his contract with a full mid-level contract. Now he is too young, only 21 years old.

Stoudemire entered the penalty area and was double-teamed. He passed the ball to Marion. Marion made a feint and passed Oberto, who was interfering with the shot. His layup missed due to Duncan's interference.

Duncan landed and used his wingspan to push the ball out with his toes, and Granger got the rebound.

In the Spurs position battle, Parker and Duncan played a pick-and-roll and then passed the ball to Duncan who was cutting in the air. The Suns players also shrank into the penalty area and Duncan passed the ball. Granger didn't waste the opportunity and hit a three-pointer from the left. 0 to 5.

Granger averaged 32.4 minutes per game in the playoffs, scoring 16.2 points, 5 rebounds and 1.3 assists, shooting 45% from the field and 56.3% from the three-point range. He was often the target of the Spurs' relaxed defense. He broke out and shot a higher percentage of three-pointers than two-pointers. He didn't take many shots, averaging 1.5 shots per game.

In physical measurements, he was 202cm tall barefoot, 205cm tall with shoes, weighed 102kg, and had a wingspan of 217cm. He was also relatively good in speed and reaction, and was active in rebounding. He can help the team on both offense and defense and has secured a starting position. Popovich likes this type of player.

The 76ers management regretted that they almost gave away Granger for nothing, just because there were already three outstanding swingmen in the team. Now everyone feels that Granger is stronger than Korver and Salmons.

In the Suns' offense, the team's familiar offensive routines can no longer be used.

Lowry blocked and split the ball to Roy, who was running without the ball to catch the ball. Oberto and Bowen double-teamed him. Roy distributed the ball to Marion. Duncan did not go out near the penalty area, and Marion and Stoudemire They all keep their distance, defend against strong attacks in the penalty area, and put in mid-range.

Marion's mid-range shot from the left baseline missed the basket again, which disappointed Suns fans, and Guo Xu in front of the TV was even more disappointed. Stoudemire made the All-NBA team after returning from injury, but Marion became weaker than last season.

His main weakness is shooting. He didn't practice during the period of recuperation. In the playoffs, he only averaged two mid-range shots per game and his shooting percentage was only 37%. Against weak teams, he can score by attacking the basket. Against the Spurs, Duncan is responsible for defending the penalty area. Attacking the basket is never a good idea.

Duncan grabbed the rebound and passed it to Parker, slowing down and landing.

Parker doesn't have many assists. He has been scolded by Popovich in recent years for playing at a very good rhythm and knowing how to cooperate with his teammates. The Suns' small-ball tactics are excellent at defending pick-and-rolls. He doesn't rush forward and attracts the defense, leaving it to Duncan to coordinate the offense.

Oberto failed to make an air cut and did not force the ball, so he passed the ball out. Bowen and Granger also moved the ball very quickly, and the ball returned to the running Parker.

Parker cut from the side, got rid of Lowry under Duncan's cover, and threw the ball in before Stoudemire could defend. 0 to 7.

In the living room of Robert's house, several friends watched the live broadcast together.

Britney said: Jason, there seems to be something wrong with the sun.

Guo Xu sighed: It's not just bad, it's terrible. We have to make substitutions as soon as possible, otherwise we won't be able to withstand the first quarter.

In the next round, Stoudemire stopped cutting and stood in the high post to open up space. Roy broke into the paint and was double-teamed by Bowen and Oberto. He separated from the outside and Ariza was left open again.

Ariza is very resolute in his shots when he is in the open position, and the iron will pop out. Once he becomes iron, he will make his opponent happy, and he often performs a good show of consecutive misses in the open position.

Marion rushed to grab the offensive rebound. There were people around the penalty area, and he had no chance to pass out to the outside to look for Lowry to organize. After passing the ball back and forth several times, 24 seconds almost ran out. Roy singled out Bowen and made an emergency jumper, scoring the Suns' first two points. 2 to 7.

Although the ball was scored, the players did not cooperate and could not pass the ball into the open space. The Spurs defended the penalty area tightly.

Barkley said: The Suns are playing like they abused their opponents when Jason was here. They can't win if this continues.

Smith smiled and said: With only one person missing, it's like changing a team. Jason is really indispensable to the Suns.

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