Legend of Tomorrow

The Lakers played against the Philadelphia 76ers led by Iverson in the first game of the preseason.

Guo Xu was full of fighting spirit. He never expected that his task would be to guard the drinking fountains together with Medvedenko and Pan Peixi.

After the start of the game, veteran Ron Harper started to defend the opponent's No. 2 position, and Kobe was responsible for defending Iverson. Guo Xu looked at the coach Phil Jackson from time to time. The Zen Master kept his eyes closed and had no intention of changing players.

In the second quarter, Fisher and Ryder partnered outside, and Guo Xu continued to sit on the bench.

Fisher showed his most familiar style of play, passing the ball after halftime, and then waiting on the outside to catch the ball and make a shot.

Ryder is responsible for attacking with the ball, can score in singles, and has a pitifully low shooting percentage. He has skills and body, but he is not good at cooperating and cannot drive the whole team.

Ryder is only 29 years old this year, and his rookie season was very good. In the 1993-94 season, he was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Team of the Year, and also won the title of Slam Dunk King in the 1994 All-Star Slam Dunk Contest. He is the first person in NBA history to make a dunk with a crotch switch.

He used to have unlimited potential, but his personality restricted his development. Now he can still make quick pull-up jumpers, forcefully break through with the ball and perform dunks, but he has gone further and further down the path of cancer.

At this time, Ryder also realized that he played well in the training game, largely because of Guo Xu's fast forward pass, which made him rush. Now that Fisher is slowly falling to the ground, his physical advantage is not easy to play. The ridiculous thing is that he was dissatisfied with Guo Xu's possession of the ball before.

Guo Xu only got a chance to play in the second half and only played 6 minutes in total. He was still playing with the OK combination. He could only create opportunities for the stars by passing the ball, catching and shooting. And he had a bad touch, making 0 of 3 shots and scoring no points.

Guo Xu kept thinking while sitting on the bench. He didn't know why Jackson suddenly reused Fisher and Ryder, but he didn't intend to ask. He warned himself to be patient, and when Fisher fell down by himself and no one was available at the No. 1 position, he would naturally be reused.

With the OK combination reserved, the Lakers lost to the 76ers by 8 points.

The second game, Lakers VS Suns. The Suns rookie center Chakalidis started, and he couldn't find North after being abused by O'Neal in the first quarter.

Fisher broke out in the second quarter and hit 4 three-pointers in a single quarter. He played for 30 minutes and scored 18 points and 4 assists. He actually had the upper hand against star point guard Jason Kidd. Kidd made 3 of 13 shots and scored 9 points and 7 assists with free throws.

Due to Fisher's superb performance, the Lakers easily won the Suns by 21 points.

In the third game, the Lakers' opponent was still the Suns.

Jackson was satisfied with Fisher's performance and wanted to see his stability, so he made his starting debut.

Fisher is familiar with the triangle offense, has a good rhythm in positional battles, and is decisive in his shots. In the first quarter, he hit two three-pointers in a row, and once made a baseline cut after receiving a pass from O'Neal and then layup, scoring 8 points.

On the defensive end, Fisher also played very well. Kidd made 1 of 4 shots and scored only two points.

When Fisher hit a three-pointer, Guo Xu took the lead in cheering loudly and waving towels. O'Neal, the Lakers' funny boss, also joined in the fun. Two people, one big and one small, danced on the sidelines to steal the spotlight, which was very hilarious.

Zen Master Jackson followed Guo Xu's every move, and was a little confused.

Competitors showed off their power twice in a row, this kid was not in a hurry, and he still laughed? Isn't this too broad-minded? Does he just want to join the Lakers for a championship ring? It doesn't matter whether he plays or not, is he the man who wants to be the towel man?

Impossible, judging from the Summer League and the Drew League, he is obviously a person with a strong desire to perform...

Jackson has read countless people, but now he can't see through Guo Xu's character. No matter how smart he is, he will never think that Guo Xu is a reborn person and knows that Fisher will be injured.

Jackson thinks there are two possibilities,

First, Guo Xu is sincere and innocent, has noble moral character, and is willing to obey the coach's arrangements unconditionally. He will not be jealous of his teammates and will never be a person who affects the harmony of the locker room.

The second is that his city is extremely deep, and he has a maturity beyond his age. He knows how to retreat and advance, and knows what can be fought and what can't be fought.

Either way, he is a talent.

The Lakers beat the Suns 95 to 86. Fisher scored 15 points and 3 assists without a single turnover, and made 3 of 5 three-pointers. It looks like he's capable of starting, leaving veteran Harper on the back burner.

Kidd was another iron-making performance. He made 2 of 11 shots and 4 of 6 free throws. He scored 8 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists.

After the game, the Los Angeles media began to praise Fisher, saying that he was excellent both offensively and defensively. Compared with last season, he had obviously improved and suppressed Kidd for two consecutive games.

Kidd is a very good organizer. He can perfectly control the rhythm. He can not only initiate fast breaks, but also distribute the ball to reasonable positions in positional battles to help his teammates score easily. However, shooting has always been Kidd's weakness.

In Guo Xu's previous life, Kidd's shooting percentage in 1,391 regular season games in his NBA career was only 40%; in 158 playoff games, his shooting percentage was only 39.1%.

Among the 123 players in NBA history who have played no less than 1,000 regular season games in their career, Kidd’s 40% field goal percentage is the second-lowest, only better than Fisher, who ranks last; Among the 23 players who have played no less than 150 games in the postseason, Kidd's 39.1% shooting percentage is the lowest!

To put it bluntly, many people can guard Kidd during this period.

In the four or five games the Lakers faced the Clippers, they all lost by small margins.

As we all know, the NBA generally has one team per city, and some NBA teams in small cities have become symbols and cultural pillars of the city. But there are exceptions. The Clippers and Lakers are two teams in the same city and share the same arena, so various competitions will inevitably arise.

The OK combination only played 20 minutes, but the Clippers players went all out and played two preseason games. This can boost the morale of the Clippers, but it is a foolish dream for them to steal Lakers fans. Their goal in the new season is only to reach the playoffs.

In Game 6 against the SuperSonics, Fisher continued to start. He performed well in the first half, not only hitting two three-pointers, but also making two breakthrough layups.

On the defensive end, Fisher is also very good. Glove Gary Payton has excellent height and strength among point guards, and is good at using his body to beat opponents. Fisher is best at guarding this type, and his strength is enough. Resist the striker.

In Guo Xu's previous life, Fisher was often beaten by speedy small guards in the later stages of his career, but at that time he was still not afraid of star point guard Deron Williams. Every time he faced off, he could reduce Deron's efficiency through confrontation.

Fisher is destined to steal the show in the preseason, and his opponents are all strong point guards except Iverson. He already felt that his starting position was secure, and he became more and more excited as he played.

With 8 minutes left in the final quarter, Fisher hit his third three-pointer, scoring 15 points and 4 assists, becoming the team's third scoring point.

In the next round, a Sonics player missed a shot. Fisher actively retreated and took off with all his strength to grab a backcourt rebound. When he landed, he suddenly felt pain in his right foot, which was bad.

In the summer, a personal trainer warned that Fisher's weight was too great, putting greater pressure on his feet and that high-intensity training was not suitable for him, but he was too impatient.

Some accidents in life are actually destined.