Legend of Tomorrow

Guo Xu seldom jumps when defending and looks like he is lazy. Therefore, his defense will never be recognized by experts.

But his defense can often produce very good results, all based on the opponent's characteristics.

Before the game, the first assistant coach Thibodeau made a special emphasis on letting Ellis go. His large mid-range shooting percentage was only 39%, which was much less of a threat than his breakthrough. 46% of the mid-range shots were good, and he took very few shots and accounted for a lot of offense. The proportion is less than 10%. He is better at three-point shooting, averaging 1 shot per game and only shooting when open, with a 30.8% shooting rate.

Stoudemire grabbed the backcourt rebound and passed it to Guo Xu for a positional battle. Varejao strolled across the half court and suddenly set a screen for Guo Xu in the midfield.

This is a tactic that makes the Suns more troublesome for their opponents. If other guards play pick-and-rolls at this distance, there is no threat, but Guo Xu is different. He can shoot from two meters away from the three-point line, and his shooting percentage from this distance is above 40%. .

It is difficult for inside players to help double-team defenders at this distance, and Odom did not dare to let him shoot casually, so he kept two steps away from Guo Xu after leaving the three-point line, and could pounce at any time to interfere.

After getting rid of Ellis, Guo Xu sprinted at full speed. One meter before the three-point line, he slowed down and held the ball with his left hand. He paused slightly with his right hand and immediately accelerated and changed direction to pass Odom. With this fake move, he shook two people. Ellis was blocked by his teammates and could only pursue him from behind.

Guo Xu brought it to the right basket and attracted Bogut to cover up. He jumped outside the baseline and passed the ball to Stoudemire.

Stoudemire caught the ball and jumped up, easily hitting the board and scoring, 95 to 99, Guo Xu's 15th assist.

Barkley said: This is the strength of the number one point guard in NBA history. He will assist his teammates by guarding against shots. It is difficult for opponents to guard against his passes. He always has a way to drive the whole team.

Smith said: After Jason entered the league, it became very common for guards to provide 20 assists in a single game. With the Lakers defending like this, I think he got more than 20 assists today. He is not only the first point guard now, but may also be the No. 1 point guard in history. one person.

Barkley smiled: If he leads the Suns to defend the title again this year, Michael will definitely not dare to say that he is better than him.

Zen Master Jackson said nothing on the sidelines, sighing in his heart that fate plays tricks on people. For a player like Guo Xu, the best choice is to be on the same team with him. Being an opponent will give you a headache no matter what. The Lakers once had the opportunity to keep Guo Xu in the team until he retired, but they gave up easily.

When the Lakers attacked, the strong-side triangle offensive routine failed to come out, and Varejao kept Bogut outside the penalty area.

It is difficult for any center in the league to be efficient when playing against Varejao.

In the past two years, Bogut was blocked by the Suns four times and his shooting rate was less than 45%. In the season when Stoudemire was reimbursed, he shot 28.6% in one game.

Not only is Bogut unable to beat Varejao, star insiders such as Duncan, Howard and Yao Ming will also have their offensive efficiency reduced and their shooting percentages below average.

The statistics of blue-collar meat shield centers are not very good, but if the team wants to win the championship, it must have one who can deal with the opponent's inside attack. The role cannot be reflected by the data is talking about people like Varejao.

Odom provided Ellis with a screen in the middle. He received the ball and faced Stoudemire's breakthrough. He reached the basket and was double-teamed by Varejao.

Odom distributed the ball and Bogut received the ball from the left. Varejao turned around to guard the shot and stretched out his hand to interfere slightly. Bogut's mid-range shot missed the basket and Stoudemire grabbed the backcourt rebound.

Bogut's training style is somewhat similar to that of Nene, who currently plays for the Nuggets. His mid-range shooting percentage of over 40% looks good, but in fact he takes very few shots, averaging only 2.3 per game. Occasionally he can show off his mid-range shot when he is open. He is not a conventional weapon. This makes him look very comprehensive, but he is still far from shooting without blind spots.

In the Suns position battle, Guo Xu held the ball and started a pick-and-roll with Varejao as soon as the ball passed halftime. Odom actively switched defenses, lowered his center of gravity and kept the distance without being passed by Guo Xu.

Guo Xu brought Stoudemire to the right and gave him another screen. This time he blocked Odom for half a second. After Guo Xu changed direction and got rid of it, Bogut did not switch defense. He had to deal with Varejao who was cutting in the air.

Ellis went all out on the defensive end and pursued the ball well. The environment creates people. The Lakers coaching staff attaches great importance to defense. Ellis's defensive attitude is much better than joining the Warriors.

Guo Xu was not in a hurry. It was enough to get a chance to challenge Ellis on the right side. He is confident that he can challenge all the perimeter defensive experts in the league. Guards like Ellis who are not experts are not a threat to him.

He dribbled the ball from his hip to his left hand at a 45-degree angle, glanced in the direction of Stoudemire in the middle, and suddenly changed direction to the right and succeeded in a one-step pass.

Ellis's defensive awareness was poor and he was prone to fake moves. Guo Xu's eyes and shoulders shook his center of gravity.

Guo Xu attracted the defense, stepped on the right side of the penalty area line and jumped high. He drifted to the left side to avoid Bogut's block. When he fell, he made a backhand layup with his right hand and scored. 97 to 99.

Barkley said: This offense is probably one of the top five players, and occasionally Jason will use this to remind everyone that he is not actually a floor player.

Smith said with a smile: After he recovers from his injury, he cannot be defended one-on-one. Not only is he fast, but he also has a dunk king-level jump. He can move in the air, lay up and pass the ball.

And no one's going to flagrantly foul him anymore, Barkley said.

Coach Jackson sat in meditation on the sidelines. The score difference was close but he did not call a timeout, allowing the players to play freely on the court.

The main purpose of the triangle offense is to create singles opportunities and prevent opponents from double-teaming. There is nothing to adjust in the offensive tactics. As for defense, Jackson can't think of anything better.

Artest wanted the ball to challenge Roy one-on-one on the left side. He faced the frame and then changed direction to make a one-step pull-up jump shot that missed due to interference. Odom grabbed the offensive rebound and scored the second offensive throw. 97 to 101.

When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu played a pick-and-roll from the outside, attracting Odom to change defense, and distributed the ball to Stoudemire on the left.

Stoudemire feinted with the ball, broke through the basket with the ball in front of the frame, avoided Bogut's block, and scored with the basketball. 99 to 101.

Odom has high mobility and is suitable for guarding pick-and-rolls. After he was attracted by Guo Xu, Bogut had to be responsible for defending Stoudemire. His mobility was one level lower, which was equivalent to misalignment.

When the Lakers attacked, Ellis couldn't get rid of Guo Xu after playing a pick-and-roll. He couldn't break through and had to distribute the ball. Odom supported the pass from the high post to Joe Johnson, who was closely followed by Parker. He protected the ball and went to the baseline to turn around and shoot a jumper that missed the basket.

Just looking at singles efficiency, Joe Johnson cannot compare to Kobe. He is limited by his physical fitness and it is difficult to get rid of interference. Most of his shots are against the defender and he is in an unstable state.

Varejao grabbed the rebound and passed it to Roy, who then passed it to Guo Xu.

Guo Xu didn't wait for his teammates. He started a fast break and dribbled the ball toward Eisley alone. He reached the corner of the right corner and dribbled the ball to his left hand. He changed direction to the right, attracting Ellis to move laterally and collect the ball with his right hand. He turned around and went to the basket and picked the basketball with his left hand. 101 versus 101.

Smith said: Jason's 29th personal point led the Suns to tie the score. It was time for Jackson to call a timeout.

Barkley said: I think it's useless for him to call a timeout. This is already the Lakers' strongest offensive lineup. In the final quarter, they are fighting for stars and attacking. Even if they change players, they will not be able to successfully defend Jason, No. 1 There’s no one faster than Ellis.”

When the Lakers attacked, the two insiders pulled out to cover their teammates but failed to create an opening. They passed the ball several times and almost ran out of 24 seconds. Joe Johnson took a hasty shot from the outside and missed.

In the Suns' position battle, Guo Xu attracted a double-team after halftime, and passed the ball to Roy. The latter made a 70-degree jumper from the left for a three-pointer, and finally scored from the outside. 104 to 101.

Jackson requested a timeout...

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