Legend of Tomorrow

Popovich can see that the Suns' adjustment to the starting lineup is not at all due to injuries or training new players, but the starting opportunities they have obtained themselves. They are very suitable for the team's offensive system.

The Suns' inside line is stronger than last season. Popovich feels that if they don't strengthen the strength of the 4th position in the mid-term, they will not be able to compete with the Suns and Rockets in the playoffs.

The Suns have advantages in at least three positions, including the No. 2 position. Roy is at his peak, but Bowen can't play anymore.

Bowen lacks the ability to attack with the ball, but he has occasionally been able to make fast breaks in the past, and he is also confident in three-pointers from the corner. Now Bowen is purely a soy sauce player on the offensive end. Morrow can easily mark him and follow him from the bottom line. He does not dare to take action in other positions.

In the preseason, Bowen only averaged 2.6 points per game, and his defensive speed has also slowed down. Popovich is considering letting him play as a substitute to reduce his playing time. Finley is also old, Granger may be poached, and the Spurs have a huge hidden danger on the wing.

With 24 seconds almost gone, Ginobili forced a breakaway layup under the cover of Duncan but missed due to interference. Stoudemire grabbed the rebound and launched a counterattack.

Guo Xu passed the ball to Roy across the half court. There was a mismatch on the court. Roy turned his head and glanced at Millsap who was pulling out. He collected the ball and passed Duncan with a European step, and succeeded in a layup on the right side.

22 to 10. This goal is very morale-boosting, because Roy scored against the core of the defense. Spurs fans have become much quieter, and they can also see the gap in strength between the two teams.

The biggest threat to the Spurs is still Guo Xu. His suppression of Parker can be seen even by people who have never watched the ball. Parker has become a point guard who can't open up and shoot a three-pointer after dribbling past half court.

Guo Xu took two steps. With his speed dominant, it was impossible for Parker to pass him. He was caught as soon as he broke through. Parker has no advantage in confrontation. If he wants to take a shot, he can only shoot long-range two-pointers. Guo Xu cannot interfere with the shooting, but this is not the main task that the Spurs need him to complete.

Parker was weaker than Guo Xu at the same time in his previous life, and his confidence was almost destroyed by Guo Xu. In an environment where three-pointers are becoming more and more important, Popovich has allowed Parker to shoot three-pointers, but he did not dare to shoot and couldn't make them.

Guo Xu cooperates in the position, and only singles out when counterattacking. If the Spurs don't double-team him, he has a chance to shoot, and double-teams him to provide assists. Guo Xu, whose speed slowed down in the 2007 playoffs, relied on organization to lead the team to eliminate the Spurs. Now that he is in optimal health, the Spurs have nothing to do with him.

The Suns led 35-21 in the first quarter. Guo Xu scored 11 points and 7 assists. Parker made 1 of 3 shots and only had 2 points and 1 assist.

The Suns' rotation in the second quarter was very luxurious, with Lowry, Gerald Green, Grant Hill, Haslem, and DeAndre Jordan. If you are on a weak team,

These five people can start.

Dragic, Gortat, and Barry are not in or out of the lineup. These three are all role players who can play a role.

Spurs substitutes George Hill, Roger Mason, Finley, Matt Bonner, Kurt Thomas.

Aaron Brooks' fate has changed dramatically. He was abandoned by the Spurs.

Popovich looks down on Little Black Bean and thinks that players like him are black holes. No matter how many points he scores, his opponents can come back from him. Moreover, Brooks' shooting percentage is very low, and his organizational skills are not good. He is like a 180cm tall shooting guard, and his playing style is very embarrassing.

The substitutes of both sides competed, and the point difference continued to widen.

The Suns have a clear routine, with a zone defense on the defensive end, grabbing rebounds and trying to counterattack, and Lowry and DeAndre Jordan playing pick-and-rolls in the middle.

The Suns' three-point ax in fast breaks is difficult to guard against. Players in multiple positions have physical advantages, so a one-on-one challenge is an immediate opportunity.

The Spurs' offense is not smooth. Rookie Hill's style also tends to be a shooting guard, and his personal scoring ability is good. He is 186CM tall with bare feet and has a wingspan of 206CM, which makes him very good at defense. But he is not good at organizing offense. After Parker rested, the Spurs lacked people from the outside to score points.

In order to strengthen the offense, Popovich replaced Parker and Hill a few minutes later to form a double guard. The Suns paired Guo Xu and Roy on the outside. They can fast break and play position. Both positions have advantages in one-on-one situations.

At halftime, the Suns led by 29 points and secured the victory early.

At halftime, Barkley said: No team wants to face the Suns in the opening game. Jason is always serious at the beginning of the new season. He never gives up in the first game. Getting a good start can boost morale.

Smith said: Parker only scored 2 points at halftime and made 1 of 5 shots. I think his mentality has collapsed.

Can Parker's mentality not collapse? He lost most of the time against the Suns and was dunked by Guo Xu. After that goal, his popularity dropped. Not only was he abused on the court, Parker also lived a very depressed life off the court. None of his girlfriends lasted long, and he even lost a celebrity wife.

In his previous life, Parker was about to divorce Eva at this time, and now he has not been married. He was so abused that he didn't have the chance to exchange ambiguous text messages with Brent Barry's wife. In the previous life, the two couples often went out together. Later, when they divorced, Parker and Barry's wife had the famous sister-in-law scandal.

In Guo Xu's previous life, the 2008-09 season was also a weak season for the Spurs. They won 54 games in the regular season and performed well. They were eliminated by the Mavericks 4-1 in the first round of the playoffs.

Now the Spurs have one more Granger, but Duncan's weakness in relying on Duncan for both interior offense and defense is very obvious. Thomas can play a dozen games in the regular season, but he may not be able to play in the playoffs. He couldn't keep up with the rhythm last season.

In the third quarter, Guo Xu continued to play, and sent the twin towers of Stoudemire and DeAndre Jordan inside, entering the double ghosts shooting the goal mode.

The task of these two people is to first cover their teammates on the outside, and then cut through. Guo Xu can break through by himself with the ball, and can also observe the movement of his teammates and send out assists.

If Duncan doesn't go out to help defend Guo Xu, he will have an opportunity when he singles out Parker, and he can pass Thomas and Bonner if he is out of position. If Duncan is guarded, it will be time for the top five goals. Stoudemire and DeAndre Jordan both performed wonderful alley-oop dunks.

The Spurs were obviously weaker when they sent the twin towers. Oberto, Bonner, and Thomas were unable to score at the basket. The Suns big man defended the penalty area, and the Spurs missed outside shots and couldn't grab rebounds.

At the most of this quarter, the Suns led by 43 points. In the second half, Guo Xu and Roy rested, and the Spurs recovered a little points, falling behind by 35 points entering the final quarter.

It was impossible to catch up with this point difference, so both sides sent substitutes for training. Jordan was in foul trouble, liked to jump too much and lacked experience. Only then did Gasol get a chance to play. The other four were Lowry, Green, Moon, and Haslem.

Even with a marginal lineup, the Suns' offense is still very smooth. Insider Garfield is responsible for defending the penalty area as a human shield, Haslem is responsible for defending the pick-and-roll, and immediately starts the fast break after grabbing the rebound.

The players selected for the 12-man roster have all been given opportunities to play, and Moreau can leave work early. Hill only played 10 minutes. D'Antoni thought he was too slow, so he might as well let the newcomer play more.

As soon as Duncan took a break, the Spurs couldn't even get into the penalty area, and the players couldn't get rebounds after shooting. The score difference continued to widen, and some loyal Spurs fans couldn't stand it anymore, and many chose to leave the game early.

Popovich did not switch back to the main team. It would be even more embarrassing to play the main team as the Suns' substitute. So what if we even catch up a little? There were too many Spurs players who were behind in the third quarter and their defensive actions were a bit heavy. If the starters were allowed to come on the field in the last quarter and if their impatience caused conflicts, the Spurs would lose both games and people.

At the end of the game, 131-84, the Spurs were defeated by 47 points at home.