Legend of Tomorrow

The training class was over. A young black man in the front row who was over 1.9 meters tall and had a somewhat delicate appearance waved to Guo Xu and said loudly: Jason, can you give me an autograph? I'm from the University of Arizona team. I also want to participate in the NBA draft next year.”

Guo Xu walked up to him, took the jersey and pen, and smiled: No problem.

The young man asked with a smile: Can you sign a sentence, James Harden, I'll wait for you in the NBA, Jason Guo.

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Guo Xu took a look at him and realized that this person who looked a bit like Jike Junyi was the real Harden, but he was too cleanly shaved and looked like a child, without any domineering look.

The University of Arizona where Harden is located is in Tucson, about 180 kilometers away from Phoenix, and the self-driving journey takes about 1.5 hours. Harden went to the Suns' home court several times last season to watch games, but Guo Xu didn't pay attention to him.

Guo Xu smiled and said: James, I've heard about you. You played well in high school and last season.

Really? Harden exclaimed.

In 2007, the University of Arizona ranked ninth in the PAC10 alliance, with a total of 10 schools. Led by first-year player Harden, the team posted a record of 21 wins and 13 losses in the 2007-08 season, finishing fifth in the league.

Harden averaged 17.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. If he participates in the draft this year, he will definitely be selected, and the pick is not low.

The team's fifth-place finish was a breakthrough, but they failed to reach the NCAA top 32, so Harden decided to play another year.

Guo Xu signed an autograph and took a photo with him, and said with a smile: I suggest you grow your beard. That will make you more domineering and play well. I am optimistic that you will be selected with a high pick next year.

Harden looks quite awkward without a beard, just like Guan Yunchang played by Donnie Yen. Some people can't live without beards. And Harden without a beard is not strong enough. This is Guo Xu's impression in his previous life.

The idol actually gave him advice, and Harden's eyes sparkled with excitement. Thank you for your kind words, I will start growing a beard now.

I think you have good physical fitness and work hard enough. You can definitely do it. Guo Xu patted Harden on the shoulder. Practice your shooting too much, but if you shoot inaccurately, you won't become a superstar no matter how good your technique is.

I will definitely work hard! Harden said loudly, full of motivation.

Over the years, Guo Xu would agree to take a photo with any future star that impressed him.

There were so many people that he couldn't even count them.

Young players don't know that they will become famous in the future. They all say that Guo Xu is the most arrogant superstar. As the number one player in the league, he is easier to talk to than many ordinary All-Stars. Compared with Jordan, he is the two extremes.

Klay Thompson's father is a Lakers commentator. He often goes to watch home games and has taken photos with Guo Xu.

Westbrook plays basketball and is also a fan of Guo Xu. The two met once.

Kyrie Irving was lucky enough to have a duel with Guo Xu at a fan meeting event, and he was brutally beaten. This is normal, because 16-year-old Irving is too good. He plays like Cai Xukun...

Don’t underestimate a simple group photo, it is an inspiration to young people and may change their lives. If they post the group photo online in the future, fans will find that Guo Xu has inspired so many people.

Back in the locker room, Guo Xu took the initiative to chat with Gasol and gave him advice.

Mark, communicate with Uduñis more often and lose weight as soon as possible. If you want to get a lot of playing opportunities, your weight must be reduced to less than 120 kilograms.

I will work hard. Gasol smiled bitterly. He has been despised for many years because of his weight.

Rockets scouts gave him the nickname man boobs during the 2007 draft, and it spread, so he was drafted lower than Sun Yuedu in his previous life.

Boobs is a slang term for female breasts, which refers to obese men with sagging breasts that look like women. Gasol now has long hair and he does look like a fat woman.

Haslem interjected: It's very simple. I was fatter than you when I first entered the league. I lost it in one season. You don't eat junk food now, do you?

I quit. Gasol smiled.

Although they are Spanish, their family moved to Memphis in 2001 and immigrated with Gasol, who came to play in the NBA. Gasol immediately fell in love with the fast food here. The hamburgers, French fries, and fried chicken have obvious effects on gaining weight. As long as he can control his diet, he will get better.

Guo Xu suggested again: You should also cut your hair. Haven't you noticed that almost all the great players are bald? Except me.

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In the training camp, Guo Xu has a new bag brother.

Gasol trains to lose weight every day under the guidance of Haslem. Haslem has followed Guo Xu habitually and has been a bodyguard for many years, so Gasol also became a follower, a super-sized bodyguard.

However, Gasol won't have much playing time this season, and D'Antoni prefers to let Jordan play as a substitute. He even arranged tactics for him during training to let him play like Howard in the Dream Team.

Because Jordan is better at rebounding on the defensive end, his height of 211cm and weight of 120kg can withstand most centers. His top jumping ability and wingspan of 229cm allow him to easily complete assist defense and block shots.

On the offensive end, Jordan is also powerful in the pick-and-roll, and his cutting speed is not inferior to that of Stoudemire. His weakness is that he has no skills and no shooting range. Once the opponent uses the shark-cutting tactic, he can go down and rest.

After playing in the Olympics, D'Antoni has new inspiration and is ready to rotate the lineup to try frontcourt pressing defense in the new season. The team rotates many players, so physical strength is not a problem. Pressing the frontcourt can also ensure that the inside can return to defense.

After the start of the preseason, the Suns made some attempts. They not only played fast breaks, but also occasionally used two of DeAndre Jordan, Stoudemire, and Gasol to form a twin tower inside.

When the opponent's mid-to-long-range shooting percentage is not high, the twin towers can better defend the penalty area and protect backcourt rebounds.

After DeAndre Jordan joined, the Suns' overall rebounding ability has become stronger. Except for Gasol, the inside is full of rebounding experts, and the two short power forwards are both good at rebounding.

Jordan is the most efficient rebounder. He can grab 5 rebounds in about 15 minutes. With his superhuman body, he has the potential to compete for the rebounding title if he has enough playing time and is responsible for defending the penalty area.

In Guo Xu's previous life, Jordan played 31.5 minutes in his peak season and grabbed 15.2 rebounds, including 4.3 offensive rebounds. His efficiency exceeds that of Big Bug Dennis Rodman. Even if he is suspected of cheating, ordinary people can't come up with this kind of data.

When the Twin Towers are on the court, the Suns' offense is dominated by positional battles. One person plays pick-and-roll in the middle, and one person screens without the ball on the side. Both can cut the ball and hit the basket.

Gasol didn't have a chance to show off his support ability. The defender's breakthrough was too sharp. He only had to block people to help the defender get rid of him and he would have a chance. Needless to say, Guo Xu's skills are generally not even guarded by Lowry on the bench.

Lowry's strength is steadily improving. He also imitates Guo Xu's playing style, shooting three-pointers, breaking through and organizing fast breaks.

In the preseason, Guo Xu only played a symbolic appearance for ten minutes. Lowry and Roy got a lot of performance opportunities. They were able to drive the team's offense and put up beautiful statistics.

Lowry averaged 11.1 points and 6.6 assists per game in the preseason. In the game against the Clippers, he sent 8 assists in a single quarter. His sharp breakthrough completely disrupted the opponent's defense.

Roy played about 30 minutes, 20+ points per game, and his shooting percentage of 44.4% may not seem high, but he shot 38.3% from three-point range and averaged 2.6 three-pointers per game, which is a significant improvement compared to last season.

With reservations, the Suns achieved an excellent record of 5 wins and 2 losses...