Legend of Tomorrow

When the Suns' two insiders are attracting defense near the penalty area, it is difficult for the Lakers players to double-team Guo Xu from the outside. A double attack will definitely create an opening. ?WwWIf he didn't double-team, he would single out Ellis, which would have no good results.

The Lakers' lead in the first three quarters was related to Guo Xu not going all out to attack, and the Suns' defense also had problems. Now they have two big men, and the combination of Stoudemire and Varejao does a good job of guarding the penalty area.

The Lakers can't combine inside and outside. If it's O'Neal in his prime, Varejao will definitely be crushed if he is singled out. The triangle offense can be hit without fail. Bogut does not have this kind of dominance. He has fulfilled his talent, which is 15+10. B-list stars.

After the timeout, Zen Master made substitution adjustments. Fisher and Battier came on the court, replacing Ellis and Artest, adding two three-point shooting points.

Since they can't break through, they might as well not break through. If Ellis and Artest make waves, it will be even harder to beat them. Now both defenders on the court can play off the ball, and can spread the formation further, allowing the core to play singles on the outside and in the low post.

The Suns did not make substitutions and needed Varejao's defensive ability.

The Lakers' position battle passed several times with no chance from the outside. Bogut beat Varejao in the low post and turned around and missed the shot.

The Lakers' offense was misfiring, and Guo Xu's performance had just begun.

He didn't look for a cover, so he let the two big men go to the low post to attract the defense, and then singled out Fisher, who had just come on, from outside the three-point line.

Fischer had a headache as soon as he saw Guo Xu in this one-on-one stance. He couldn't defend well.

How big is the gap between the two? In his rookie season, Guo Xu was better than Fisher. In the second season, he could beat him in team training. After joining the Suns, he beat him for several consecutive years.

If it weren't for the huge difference compared with Guo Xu, Fisher wouldn't have been frequently questioned by Los Angeles fans back then. It wasn't until he left the Lakers that fans discovered that many guards were not as good as him. Guo Xu has improved in the past few years, but Fisher's strength has remained unchanged, and he has always maintained the same style of play.

All point guards felt a little guilty when facing Guo Xu, especially Fisher, who was so slow. He kept a distance from Guo Xu, not daring to get too close for fear of being passed.

Guo Xu dribbled the ball outside the three-point line in the middle and dribbled the ball from his hip to his right hand. Fisher's center of gravity moved slightly back. Guo Xu immediately collected the ball and stepped back with his right foot to shoot a three-pointer.

He plays with a very good rhythm. Don't underestimate this crotch dribble. The defender must stand still to prevent him from shooting. Taking a small step back, then jumping forward to block the shot requires a process of changing the center of gravity. Fa immediately jumped up.

Of course, the defender can also choose to jump on the spot, but the prerequisite is that he must be much taller than Guo Xu. Fisher, who is 185cm tall, is not in this category. He took a step forward and jumped too slowly to cover the ball, and the ball hit the net hollowly.

107 to 101. Guo Xu scored 2nd point. He can predict whether the opponent will block the shot, and his mood is as relaxed as training when he takes the shot.

When the Lakers attacked, Joe Johnson relied on off-ball coverage to run and catch the ball. Varejao failed to guard him, and Parker was a little slow in pursuing the defense. Joe Johnson had a good rhythm with this ball and returned a three-pointer. 107 to 104.

When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu asked his teammates to pull away, and he singled out Fisher with the ball. Battier came to double-team and let Roy go.

Guo Xu passed the ball to Roy, and Odom rotated into position, leaving Bogut to defend 1 in the penalty area. This was a good choice, but it is not so easy to guard Guo Xu. In the 2005-06 season, when Guo Xu's offense was at its most violent, opponents had to double-team him without the ball because his off-ball running was also top-notch.

Stoudemire pulled to the middle to provide an off-ball screen for Guo Xu, and they cooperated well to block Fisher. Guo Xu ran to the left corner and received Roy's pass, which attracted Battier to pursue him. Multiple mismatches suddenly appeared on the court.

He feinted with the ball, changed direction and passed Battier with speed, and attracted Fisher's pursuit and attack. He collected the ball and flicked it behind his head to the middle.

He knows very well that Stoudemire will not make an air cut at this time, because Varejao, who lacks range, is present. If he makes an air cut, it will cause congestion in the penalty area, and it will be difficult to score after receiving the ball.

Stoudemire was left unattended in the middle, catching the ball and shooting a three-pointer. Odom was a little far behind Roy in the corner. Stoudemire took the shot easily, with perfect rhythm, and the ball went in!

110 to 104, Guo Xu’s 16th assist.

The Lakers fans at home are a little discouraged. Even Stoudemire can pull out and shoot a three-pointer. How can this be fun?

After years of training, Stoudemire has developed a certain accuracy in long-range shots. He only practices one position in the middle. He dares to take shots when he is open. His shooting percentage of 46 is not bad, and he averages 06 shots per game. Stoudemire's three-pointer boosts morale more than his dunk, because dunks are common but three-pointers are not.

The Lakers attacked, Joe Johnson moved to catch the ball, and Varejao changed his position to the outside. Joe Johnson took a step forward and passed the ball to Bogut, who was cutting through the air. Parker fouled and sent him to the free throw line.

Bogut's free throws were never good enough, and he made one of two free throws. 110 to 105.

The Suns attacked, Guo Xu signaled to cover, and Stoudemire blocked Fisher.

Guo Xu dribbled the ball to the weak side, and Varejao attracted defense near the penalty area. Odom could only switch to defend Guo Xu. Fisher looked at Stoudemire standing in the middle and didn't know if he should double-team.

Sure enough, as soon as he chased after him, Guo Xu immediately distributed the ball to the middle. Stoudemire feinted the ball near the free throw line. Odom hurriedly chased after him to interfere with his shooting. At this time, Guo Xu ran out of the three-point line to ask for the ball and singled out Fisher on the weak side.

Battier couldn't let Roy go for a double-team. He was too far away on the left side. If Odom made a save and double-teamed, he would have to let Stoudemire make a mid-range shot near the free throw line, which wouldn't work either. Joe Johnson followed Parker in the right corner and was also helpless.

Guo Xu dribbled the ball from his crotch and gave his left hand a slight pause. Fisher did not move for the first time. Guo Xu calmly gave it to his right hand, and then kept his distance and dribbled the ball to his left hand while shaking his shoulder. This time Fisher moved forward a little, and he felt that Guo Xu was about to shoot.

It's a pity that Fisher made a wrong judgment. Guo Xu always depends on the opponent's actions to decide the next step. He held the ball with his left hand and changed direction to the right and passed Fisher.

Fisher's turn speed is slow, and once he is passed, there is nothing he can do. Guo Xu didn't hold the ball and drove forward. He made a quick stop inside the three-point line on the right and shot a jumper. This was a distance that Bogut couldn't defend against. Although the distance was far, it was open. The shot was very comfortable and the ball hit the net hollowly.

112 to 105. Guo Xu scored 4th point.

The Lakers attacked, and after the formation opened up, Joe Johnson did not make a strong move inside the left three-point line, and distributed the ball to the low post.

Bogut leaned on Varejao twice, turned towards the baseline and got stuck and lost his rhythm. He made another mistake when passing to his teammates on the outside. Guo Xu saw the opportunity and blocked the passing route to steal successfully. He took advantage of the situation and made a fast break to pass Fisher in a different direction.

Fisher did not commit a foul, and the Lakers had no one in the backcourt. He would probably be sentenced to two free throws if he pulled someone at this time. Guo Xu had a big open space in front of him and could not lay up, so he shot a three-pointer from the right side. , hollow into the net.

115 to 105, personal 7th point.

When Jackson saw something bad, he asked for a timeout again. The first adjustment was to replace Ellis again and admit his substitution error. Fisher couldn't keep up with the speed and was still short. This became the Lakers' Achilles' heel. Guo Xu missed the three-pointer.

D'Antoni also made substitutions, Varejao and Roy rested, Thomas and Bell came on, adding a three-point shooting point. After taking the lead, he wanted to attack even more, making the formation wider to help Guo Xu create opportunities.

This is to let Guo Xu hold the ball and attack. It doesn't matter if he sticks to the ball. As long as the opponent dares to double-team him, he will distribute the ball. His teammates can also give him assists when they catch the ball.

The game continued, and the Suns used an 11-6 run to widen the point difference to 15 points, locking the victory...