Legend of Tomorrow

The Spurs also need to shoot from the outside to win. It is almost impossible to rely on two-pointers to win against a team that often rains three-pointers. Their two swingmen who can shoot three-pointers are tightly entangled. Not to mention the open space, it is difficult to find a rhythm even when shooting in front of people. The Suns players are constantly getting close to each other.

The most effective way to guard against a shooter is to stay close to him, denying him shooting space and disrupting his shooting rhythm. Neither Roy nor Moreau are afraid of physical exhaustion too quickly, and there are many people in the team who can play.

With 24 seconds running out, Granger singled out Roy. He dribbled the ball from his hip to his left hand and cut into the middle. He stopped in front of the free throw line and made a jumper against the defense. 13 to 8.

Granger is in a contract year this year. He is very active and wants to put up good numbers and win a big contract.

The Suns still used a pick-and-roll attack. Guo Xu got rid of Parker under the screen and quickly broke through on the weak side. This time Granger let go of Morrow in the corner to help defend.

Parker was blocked very well, and Thomas was slow to switch defenses. If Granger didn't help defend, Guo Xu would easily break into the penalty area.

Guo Xu took advantage of the situation and passed the ball. Morrow received the ball without pausing and quickly shot the ball into the net.

16 to 8, Guo Xu’s fourth assist.

Popovich saw that the situation was not good and took the lead in requesting a timeout.

Roy has proven his strength last season. When he was a rookie, the Spurs asked Bowen to take care of him. This year he has become stronger, so of course he cannot be left empty-handed.

If they want to help defend Guo Xu's breakthrough, the Spurs can only choose to let Millsap and Morrow go. Their choice is wrong.

Shooting three-pointers is a skill that will always be in demand, and Morrow showed why he is a favorite of the Suns. He can shoot it.

As an undrafted rookie, how could he push Grant Hill to the bench if he didn't have two skills? His three-point shooting percentage is second only to Guo Xu in the team, and he conquered the coaching staff during training.

If Hill is allowed to start, he is taller, more comprehensive and experienced, but his ability to withdraw is obviously inferior. D'Antoni wants to cultivate Morrow and give him confidence in the regular season.

If the young players are not strong enough in the playoffs, it will not be too late to send Hill to play more time and train the new players in the regular season, which will be of great help to the Suns' victory in the playoffs.

Hill will not be depressed because of his short playing time and poor data. He is already past the age of pursuing data. Even if he averages 20 points per game, no team will give a 36-year-old veteran with serious injury risks a big contract next summer.

When Moreau came off the field, his teammates high-fived him one by one.

Guo Xu said to him: As long as they double-team next time, I will pass it to you again and make a bold shot.

Morrow nodded, happy to be recognized by his boss. Guo Xu was also very happy. He knew from the beginning that Moreau could do it. In his previous life, he played in the NBA for 9 seasons.

Popovich made substitution adjustments. Ginobili and Finley came on the scene to replace Thomas and Bowen. They switched to small ball tactics to add an outside ball-holding offensive point and a three-pointer. At this time, Granger stepped up Moved to the power forward position.

Bowen just turned back and ran, and he could only stand in the bottom corner on the offensive end, which made Roy too easy on the defensive end.

The Suns made no substitutions and the game continued.

Ginobili singled out Roy with the ball, but failed to get rid of the serpentine breakthrough and passed the ball to Granger. The latter pulled the ball outside the three-point line and took the shot under the interference of Millsap.

Duncan grabbed the offensive rebound and passed it out to the outside for his teammates to reorganize. Ginobili singled out Roy, changed direction and failed to break away.

Because of Guo Xu, the defensive capabilities of the Suns' outside players have become stronger without realizing it. Guo Xu's fake moves to break through the frame are endless. They are used to guarding Guo Xu. Although they will be abused, if they encounter someone who is slower and likes to attack in the frame, they will not be easily passed by.

Granger once again moved outside the three-point line to challenge Millsap. He feinted to break through the back frame and made a jumper from the right corner. 16 to 10.

The home fans gave Granger a round of applause, he performed very well today. Spurs boss Pete Holt's face was a little ugly. The better Granger played, the harder it would be to renew his contract, and he couldn't win it for less than 10 million.

In Guo Xu's previous life, Holt had been the poorest owner in the NBA, poorer than Michael Jordan who later bought the Bobcats.

As a tractor track seller, he knows neither financial investment nor the IT industry. According to Forbes magazine statistics, Holt's net worth was only 200 million US dollars in 2016. At that time, Boss Qiao, who had been reluctant to spend money, had a net worth of 1 billion.

When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu passed the ball to Roy after halftime and ran to the left corner.

Roy and Stoudemire played a pick-and-roll in the middle and moved to the right, attracting Duncan to switch defenses and then split the ball to the middle. Stoudemire missed a three-pointer in the face of Ginobili's jumper, and Millsap grabbed the offensive rebound.

According to the tactics, Guo Xu should run to the right corner, with Millsap covering without the ball. After opening up, whether Duncan is guarding a center or a power forward, he will be lured away by the defender.

This tactic did not work out. Morrow was unable to coordinate and stood still on the right side. When Guo Xu saw that he was not moving away, he ran halfway and returned to the left corner.

Millsap has shown his personal ability again. He has physical advantages in the low post, plays a standard power forward style, and his specialty is rebounding. Granger was a small forward who guest-starred as a power forward, and he suffered in every confrontation.

Millsap overpowered Granger in the penalty area and scored on the second attack. 18 to 10.

After the goal, Millsap clenched his fists and roared. He had been a marginal player for two consecutive seasons. He had held it in for too long.

The Spurs' offense and pick-and-roll still failed to break through easily. The Suns were man-to-man today. Millsap also did a very good job switching defenses. He can do everything Haslem can do.

As long as the inside slows down Ginobili and Parker a little when guarding the pick-and-roll, their teammates can catch up quickly. There is a time difference for the defender to make a big mid-range shot. That is the distance that the Suns defensive system likes to let the opponent take shots.

This is assistant coach Thibodeau's trick. After joining the Suns, he has been emphasizing on the distance between players when defending. He is very particular about when to keep distance and when to stay close.

Ginobili's long-distance two-pointer missed due to interference from Millsap. Stoudemire grabbed the backcourt rebound and gave it to Roy. The three frontcourt players quickly came down and there was a mismatch on the court.

Roy lured Granger away, and Guo Xu advanced to the frontcourt and accurately passed the ball to Millsap. The latter jumped up and scored with one hand. 20 to 10, Guo Xu’s fifth assist.

Millsap's physical fitness is not bad either. He often dunks in the training camp. His low pick is entirely due to his height.

Ginobili didn't dare to foul after he was out of position. As soon as he saw the opponent's size, he knew that it would be difficult to reach out from behind and he might be beaten 2+1.

Millsap scored the most points of the two teams after the opening, which was surprising. He has played in the Suns for two years. Because of his short playing time, many fans can't remember his name.

Popovich did not expect that he would start today, and Guo Xu passed the ball to him many times, and the Spurs were caught off guard.

Barkley smiled and said: I think the best choice for low-ranking players if they want to increase their value is to join the Suns and play next to Guo Xu. No matter how undervalued the players are, they can perform very well.

Smith said: The Spurs' No. 4 position is now a major weakness. If Millsap wants to prove his strength, he must perform well against stars.

Popovich didn't call another timeout and couldn't think of a good way to adjust. Smaller lineups can play against Marion and Haslem, but those two mainly attack face-to-face and cannot attack hard with their backs.

Millsap is different, he is very strong and can make mid-range shots...