Legend of Tomorrow

If the Suns play seriously, the main offensive strategy is very simple, that is, Guo Xu holds the ball and singles out whoever comes up to defend him. No Hawks outside player can guard him.

The matchup between Nash and Guo Xu is also a bit shadowy. There is no way to deal with it. Even if he is not passed, Guo Xu can still throw the ball in despite the interference. You even know what he will do, but you can't guard it.

The only thing that pleased Nash was that Guo Xu didn't talk trash and was very quiet on the court. If he were to die like Larry Bird, he would probably feel like I'm going to shoot a three-pointer here later...

After attracting double-teams, Guo Xu will quickly distribute the ball. This year, he likes to use back passes, and his teammates also have a high shooting rate after receiving the ball. When Bell and Parker were on the court together, the Suns couldn't double-team from the outside at all. There were three people on the court who shot above 40% from outside.

The Eagles' offense was restricted. Once Guo Xu concentrated on defense and pursued the defense with all his strength, Nash could only rely on screens to get rid of him, unable to break through one-on-one.

Guo Xu's speed was too fast. Nash relied on the screen to get out of the pull-up jumper and got a block from him. The physical gap between the cores of the two teams was very obvious. Nash has only one ability that can be compared with Guo Xu, and that is passing awareness, but his breakthroughs are not as good as Guo Xu's, and his average assists per game are not as good as Guo Xu's.

The unlucky Nash not only failed to win the regular season MVP due to the butterfly effect, he even won the assist king only once.

The Hawks' second-in-command, Josh Smith, was also greatly reduced in efficiency by Haslem's defense, and he continued to hit the ground running.

Smith is a person who must break quickly to exert his power, and his positional battle is very different. He shot less than 30% from mid-range, 32% from low post and close range, and 66.3% from the basket. If you study the statistics, you will know how to guard against him.

To put it bluntly, except for shots in the penalty area, Smith's shots from other positions are not up to par. He has practiced shooting for three years and has not yet mastered it. If he had a soft touch, it would have been impossible for him to fall out of the lottery with his terrifying physical fitness.

The Hawks must also use a high-paying long-term contract to keep Smith in the summer, because his defensive role is very important, he is super mobile and is good at guarding pick-and-rolls, and can help Nash fill in the gaps. Without him, the Hawks can only fight offensively.

In the final quarter, the Eagles sent out their strongest offensive lineup in an attempt to achieve a reversal. As a result, Guo Xu passed the ball to Roy again and again. He singled out Crawford and gained the upper hand, and the point difference could not be narrowed.

After Guo Xu hit Nash twice in a counterattack, the point difference between the two sides was as wide as 28 points, entering garbage time.

Nash looked helpless when he was substituted. He is 34 years old this year and Guo Xu is only 26 years old.

He doubted that he would never be able to beat Guo Xu's team in the playoffs. This kind of crushing throughout his career was extremely discouraging.

Guo Xu scored 25 points and 17 assists, leading six members of the team to score in double figures and easily won the game.

At the press conference, Nash and Guo Xu praised each other. It was not the kind of sympathy, Nash frowned the whole time, looking like how can you be bright when you are good at it.

Guo Xu said: He is a very good opponent, a super point guard. His physical fitness is relatively average, but his performance is surprising. In fact, when I compare with him, he is better physically.

This kind of praise doesn't make Nash happy. He can't improve his physical fitness. It's a hurtful truth.

The Hawks selected Spanish star swingman Rudy Fernandez this year. He has a contract and will not be able to join the NBA until next season. Nash can only hope that this new teammate will be outstanding and ready to fight next season. Murphy's trade will not help the Eagles much. They are easily targeted on the defensive end. If Pachulia strengthens the defense, the offense will be worse.

In fact, if Nash stays with the Hawks for a long time, he can only consider winning the championship when he gets older. The Eagles are a team that is not paid attention to by fans, and no big-name stars are willing to join.

If Nash is willing to cut his salary and join the Suns in the future, Guo Xu will definitely welcome it, but if he signed a three-year contract for 24 million at the age of 38 like in his previous life, there will be no possibility for them to cooperate in this life.

Guo Xu also praised his teammate Roy. He averaged 29.5 minutes per game, scored 16.1 points, 3 rebounds and 3.6 assists, and shot 48% from the field. His scoring efficiency is higher than in his previous life, but his playing time is controlled.

The reporter asked: Which point guard in the league do you think is most likely to challenge your position?

Guo Xu said: I am very optimistic about Chris Paul right now. He combines very well with sudden shooting and is also very active in defense. The Hornets' lineup is not good, and the No. 1 pick Oden is out for the season. He can bring the Hornets into the playoffs. The performance has been outstanding.”

The Suns' next opponent will be the Hornets. Paul is the rising point guard star that the league is highly touting. Guo Xu praised him with a few words of courtesy first and then attack.

The Hornets are currently ranked seventh in the Western Conference, and Paul has been very successful with Rashard Lewis, Tyson Chandler, and Stojakovic. Two big forwards who can shoot are separated, and Paul and Chandler play pick-and-roll.

The strength of the Hornets' substitutes has also improved compared to last season, including Bobby Jackson, Bunch Wells, Rasu Butler, Steve Novak, Lorenzen White, and Janello Pargo. et al. Even the Hornets' fringe player is the famous Tyronn Lue, the man who replaced Guo Xu back then.

As a result, the Hornets really broke out two days later. They defeated the Suns 105-100 in an away game. Paul scored 26 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 steals, which was an outstanding performance.

Paul kept close to him when defending Guo Xu, and his teammates would help him interfere with his shooting. Guo Xu only scored 24 points, 10 assists and 2 steals in the game, with a shooting percentage of 45%. To him, this was considered being guarded.

The two forwards jointly hit 10 three-pointers, but the key to the Hornets' victory was blue-collar center Chandler. Under his defense, although Stoudemire scored 18 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists, he only made 6 of 15 shots, 6 of 8 free throws, and a shooting percentage of 40%.

This season Chandler averaged 11.5 points and 11.7 rebounds per game and shot 62.6% from the field. He is good at rolling down the pick-and-roll and dunking when he gets the chance. He is not just a pure blue-collar player, but also has some tactical effects on the offensive end.

On the defensive end, Chandler can support a defensive system. He has strong mobility and a wide defensive range. He can not only protect the penalty area, but also jump out to help his teammates interfere with shots. He only averages 1.1 blocks per game, which seems like a small amount. In fact, this is what makes him outstanding. He does not pursue defensive data, does not jump around, and relies on his height and wingspan to interfere with shooting.

In February before the All-Star break, the Suns only lost this game.

Guo Xu has been making frequent entertainment headlines recently. Chloe is about to be released, and the trailers released are quite sexy, which has attracted countless discussions among movie fans. At the beginning of the month, Guo Xu released a new single Everything I Need and MV to promote the movie.

This song became a hit as soon as it was released, because the content of the MV is a seaside wedding, but the heroine is not Megan Fox, but Alexandra Daddario.

Guo Xu sang this love song affectionately while playing the piano at the beach. The lyrics were somewhat explicit and the stunt was amazing. Many fans online were discussing the relationship between the three of them.

Moreover, the release date of Chloe is Friday, February 14. During the All-Star Weekend, Guo Xu applied to the league to hold a movie premiere in New Orleans, and the president allowed it.

This is a stunt that has never happened before in the history of the NBA. Guo Xu previously let fans watch a musical together in Houston. Why can't he let fans watch a movie together this time?

If the alliance does not agree to hold the premiere in Los Angeles as usual, Guo Xu will have to take leave.

This is the first time the city of New Orleans has hosted the All-Star Game, and it is also the first time the city's arena has hosted a professional basketball game since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Guo Xu's approach made Star Weekend more entertaining.