Legend of Tomorrow

Guo Xu and Stoudemire's pick-and-roll cooperation was unsolvable. Bogut did not switch defenses, and Guo Xu had a little space to take action directly. Bogut defended too far outside, and Guo Xu was able to find space and pass to Stoudemire who was cutting through the air.

Tim Thomas has a strong three-point ability and has a 40.2% shooting rate this season. Odom does not dare to let him go too far and stay near the penalty area. This is why the Lakers cannot always let Odom defend the pick-and-roll. Thomas didn't hit the basket at all, just floating outside.

People are born to be in harmony with each other, and insiders like Thomas restrain Bogut. Just like the personal abilities of Yao Ming and Warriors big man Murphy are very different, but if Yao Ming is asked to face Murphy, he will get a big headache every time.

Both sides sent substitutes to practice in the last two minutes, and the Suns maintained their advantage until the end. Won 130 to 115.

Guo Xu played for 40 minutes, making 14 of 20 shots, 7 of 13 three-pointers, and 6 of 6 free throws. He scored 41 points, 3 rebounds, 18 assists, and 2 steals. He almost scored 40+20, severely beating the Lakers defenders. .

In the final quarter, the Lakers only scored 16 points. The Suns suddenly strengthened their interior defense and disrupted their offensive rhythm.

In the third season of his career, Bogut has become somewhat accustomed to being a blue-collar player. In the final quarter, he was asked to take on more offensive tasks, and he obviously lacked confidence.

Joe Johnson's shooting percentage dropped significantly from the third quarter. Ellis failed to score a point in the final quarter against Guo Xu, making 0 of 3 shots. The depth of the Lakers' lineup has improved, but they lack a super scorer who can make the final decision, and the lineup is slightly flawed.

This lineup is not impossible to compete for the championship, and the Spurs' scoring is also very average, but the Lakers need some time to adjust.

At the press conference, D'Antoni specifically praised Varejao, who only played 18 minutes in the game. Although he had no data, it was difficult for the Lakers to hit the basket when he was on the court. By the time he came off the court, Bogut no longer had the confidence to play hard.

Guo Xu was interviewed and said he had no special feelings. The implicit line is that the regular season has lost interest for him, even if it is a Christmas game.

After winning four consecutive championships, his heart has already expanded. He is somewhat similar to O'Neal at his peak. He feels that he can just play casually in the regular season. Even if the record is relatively poor, even if there is no home field advantage in the first round, it doesn't matter. If he takes it seriously, he can lead the team to win.

This kind of invincible pleasure is something that ordinary stars cannot experience. Most stars try their best to play for a lifetime and cannot even get the best record in the regular season.

For example, none of the four most hyped shooting guards in the league had the best record in the regular season as core leaders. The person closest to Guo Xu in his previous life was Kobe Bryant.

In the 2008-09 season, he led the Lakers to 65 wins. Unfortunately, they won one less game than the Cavaliers and were only first in the Western Conference.

The Suns have achieved the best record in the league for four consecutive seasons, which is also an amazing record. Since the 1980s, the previous best performance was the Bulls in the 1995-98 season, which achieved the best record in the regular season for three consecutive seasons.

At the press conference, Lakers players expressed their frustration with defending Guo Xu.

Ellis lamented: This feeling is so uncomfortable. You don't know what he will do next. He will always find a way to get past you. You have to always pay attention to the screen coming from the side. It's really difficult to play against him. It’s a very painful thing.”

Big Mouth Bogut said: Unless Jason's performance is restricted, there is no way to beat the Suns. Many of the games he lost before were because he was lazy on the defensive end and did not play seriously. Today is the Christmas game. He will not be lazy. No one can Guard him today.

Zen Master Jackson gave Guo Xu the highest praise. If players want to win a championship, Jason has become a hurdle that must be overcome. I think many people will never win a championship because of him, especially players of his age.

Jackson's words were echoed by many people. Everyone can see how relaxed the Suns were after the start of this year's game. Online, fans also left messages praising Guo Xu.

In the past, Jason scored less in the final quarter because his playing time was too short. He often entered garbage time in the third quarter. Now you all know how strong he is in the final quarter, right? It's a pity that he sacrificed the number of shots. Now he only averages 25 points per game, which is too few.

If Kobe stays with the Lakers and the team trades Artest for Joe Johnson, I think the Lakers have a better chance of beating the Suns. Now they lack a superstar.

I just want Chloe to be released as soon as possible. The trailer is very exciting.

Jason can just play casually in the regular season. As long as he maintains this state in the playoffs, he can still lead the team to win the championship.

In the official strength list, the Suns have returned to the top of the list, and their Western Conference record has been tied with the Spurs.

In the game on the same day, the Spurs lost to the Cavaliers 91-96.

The fight between the two sides was a bit tense. Granger was mainly defending James and was dissatisfied with being called for fouls several times. In the end, James scored 28 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists, a near-triple double.

The Spurs scored more points, but their loss was due to a collective misalignment from the outside. They only made 1 of 13 three-pointers, and only Ginobili made one in the fourth quarter.

The game between the Celtics and the Magic was the most intense. In the last 2.8 seconds, Pierce made an emergency shot and defeated the Magic 96-95.

The winner is Warcraft, and the loser is Warcraft. Howard's defense is very good, preventing the Green Army from entering the penalty area and can only shoot from outside. On the offensive end, he also scored 23 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists, but he made 5 of 16 free throws and a shooting percentage of only 31.3%. He made two more free throws and the Magic won.

The Celtics also exposed their weaknesses. On the offensive end, they relied too much on the performance of the Big Three. Rondo and Perkins, who started the game, lacked shooting range and were often left open.

Rondo left a deep impression on people in the second season of his career. He is probably the person who is placed the farthest among the league's starting point guards. Opponent defenders are two meters away from him. He can't shoot three-pointers, rarely takes mid-range shots, and his free throw percentage is only 61%. Is this actually a point guard? !

Rondo also has advantages. He has good physical fitness, fast speed and sharp breakthroughs, broad passing vision, and can reasonably distribute the ball. However, no matter how reasonable he is, he cannot get a high evaluation. When he is left open, the most reasonable choice should be to shoot and make the ball.

Experts analyze the situation of each team and believe that the Suns are the strongest overall and are the favorite to win the playoffs.

The Spurs' lineup has almost remained unchanged from last season. After the Lakers trade, they couldn't beat the Suns in the Christmas game. The Rockets are currently ranked fourth in the Western Conference and have a balanced offense and defense. However, Yao Ming is a slow-moving high center who cannot be defended. He is most afraid of guards like Guo Xu. .

Chinese fans generally have great confidence in the Rockets and believe that they are most likely to pose a threat to the Suns in the playoffs. The Rockets' schedule is tight at first and then loose at the same time. In the early stage, they played mostly strong teams in the playoffs, which led to their poor record.

Moreover, Landry and Scola are new players who have joined the team and are getting used to it. Their performance should improve in the future.

There are also many fans discussing the Lakers, hoping that they will introduce a superstar as soon as possible. Only with superstars can they compete for the championship. Otherwise, the depth of the lineup will be wasted and the game will not be fun to watch.

Why doesn't the Lakers management want to introduce big-name stars? The reality is that it is difficult to find big names. In the summer, Garnett was the closest to the Lakers, and he was still the kind of big name who had never won a championship.

In Guo Xu's previous life, after the Lakers gave up on renewing Howard's contract in 2013, they were in a state of limbo until 2018. They were unable to make the playoffs and drafted many high-ranking rookies before attracting players with declining physical fitness. LeBron James joins. Big names are not something you can have if you want them, otherwise the Pistons wouldn't have poached Tracy McGrady, who is in decline.

Which team doesn't want to find a popular star as its signature? As long as you play well, you may attract other stars to join.

The Lakers can only wait now...