Legend of Tomorrow

The Rockets' offense was contained because Yao Ming couldn't attract double-teams today.

In Guo Xu's previous life, Gasol was recognized as a parallel import when he won the best defensive player. He was only selected to the best defensive team once, and he was still in the second team. However, anti-man defense near the penalty area is indeed his strength, and the effect is better than Varejao.

The new player Spanoulis was also restricted. Guo Xu was not able to pass him once, allowing him to shoot mid- and long-range shots. He didn't dare to vote and was not sure.

Morrow is more suitable to defend Billups. He is 196cm tall and weighs 95kg, and can better interfere with shooting.

Nelson's substitution actually helped the Suns. By the time he realized this, the point difference had widened to 16 points, digging a big hole that was difficult to climb out of.

The score in the first quarter was 39-20, with the Suns leading. Guo Xu scored 20 points and 4 assists, hit 4 three-pointers, and only missed two shots.

The rotations of both sides are very luxurious. The Rockets have five: Alston, Spanoulis, James Posey, Carl Landry, and Magloire.

Each of these players has their own characteristics and have proven their ability.

On the Suns side are Lowry, Green, Hill, Haslem, and Millsap. Four swingmen of about two meters plus a point guard form the Death Five.

There are bench gangsters on both sides, and the Suns have a slight advantage. Millsap's guest center position has the advantage of being able to reach beyond the three-point line. Five minutes later, the Suns widened the point difference to 22 points.

In the summer, people felt that the Rockets got a big deal by signing Magloire. As a result, he is useless now. Not only has his offensive ability declined, but he is also not active defensively. When Mirzapura went out to play, he kept a distance near the penalty area and let the opponent shoot, preparing to get rebounds.

In addition to injuries, the reason for the rapid decline of this excellent center was also a violent incident in 2005. Magloire's brother Justin was shot dead by gangsters. He fell into a state of confusion and lost confidence and motivation on the court.

He once wanted to return to Canada to be with his family. In February 2007, he contacted the Toronto Raptors, hoping to end his career in his hometown. He was not interested in transferring to other NBA teams in the summer, but the Raptors were not interested in him either. .

In the first seven games, Magloire averaged 10.7 minutes per game, 2 points and 3.3 rebounds. Nelson used Scola as a guest center a lot of the time.

The two sides gradually replaced their main players, and the Suns arranged the twin towers of DeAndre Jordan and Stoudemire, allowing DeAndre Jordan, who had not played for a minute and was in full condition, to defend Yao Ming. Although he couldn't guard Yao Ming's jump shot, he was strong enough to keep Yao Ming outside the penalty area, and he could rely on his jumping power to interfere with the shot as much as possible.

It’s still single defense.

The point difference did not continue to widen, and the Suns ended the first half with a 21-point lead.

In the second half, the Suns, who used the wheel battle, showed their advantage in the second half, because Yao Ming had to go down and rest for a while. It was not because of foul trouble, but because of his lack of physical fitness.

Playing against the Suns, Yao Ming is much more tired than a team playing positional offense. He has to turn back and run. When a defender runs on a screen without the ball, he has to guard against the pick-and-roll. If he doesn't guard at all, one of Guo Xu, Moreau, and Roy will catch the ball and shoot a three-pointer.

This made Yao Ming feel a headache. Occasionally, the Suns' Twin Towers would come up with an elevator door to cover, blocking the Rockets defender tightly. If the inside line was not able to get out, the defender would get an open shot.

The Rockets let Scola serve as a guest center, and the Suns let Stoudemire play the center. The three of them spread out on the outside, and Guo Xu and Stoudemire played pick-and-roll offense. All teams know how they will play, but it is difficult to defend. This is an enhanced version of the Jazz's second pick and roll.

Stoudemire is more difficult to guard than last season. He always picks and rolls outside the three-point line. Guo Xu's breakthrough attracts double teams. He can cut through the air or catch the ball in the middle and shoot three-pointers. If the opponent does not double-team Guo Xu, the Suns' tactics will be used, and Guo Xu will get a one-on-one opportunity on the weak side.

The Suns defeated the Rockets with a 12-0 wave, widening the point difference to 30 points. Yao Ming did not have to play anymore in the final quarter.

Yao Ming sat on the sidelines with a serious expression, and the cameraman gave him several close-ups.

CCTV5's Zhang Liyi sighed: Yao Ming will definitely be very depressed after losing like this in the first game against the Suns. Last season, the two teams were evenly matched, and now it's the Suns beating the defending champion Rockets.

Yu Jia said: The Suns are a three-point team that restrains the Rockets. So far this year, they have averaged a total of 87 shots per game, 45 of which are from beyond the three-point line, accounting for 51.7%. This data is too high.

In the last quarter, Lowry and Green also threw three-pointers. Moon and Haslem couldn't shoot, and center Jordan came up to rebound.

Both sides trained very hard, and Jordan benefited from this, scoring 2 points, grabbing 8 rebounds, and blocking a shot. He scored 4 points, 12 rebounds and 2 blocks in 17 minutes of play.

In the end, the Suns beat the Rockets 139 to 102 by 37 points, with six players on the team scoring in double figures.

In the core competition between the two sides, Guo Xu played 30 minutes, making 11 of 18 shots, 7 of 11 three-pointers, 6 of 6 free throws, and scored 35 points and 11 assists. Yao Ming played 26 minutes, making 7 of 12 shots, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist.

Yao Ming really wants to prove that he can beat Guo Xu at the top, but it turns out that Guo Xu is Yao Ming's nemesis when he is healthy, and he is also the nemesis of all high center forwards.

The Rockets didn't comment much on the Suns at the post-game press conference, and the Suns didn't add insult to injury by saying they would definitely beat the Rockets in the playoffs, but it was obvious that the Suns were closer to the championship than the Rockets.

Experts predict that the Suns will 80% have a long winning streak. Their schedule will be favorable next, and most of the teams they will face will be underdogs.

Sure enough, the Suns easily defeated the Kings by 30 points in the away game. Guo Xu scored 17 points and 17 assists in 26 minutes.

Now it is easier for Guo Xu to find his form in away games. His two girlfriends went to Los Angeles to live in a villa together, leaving him behind.

Because Daddario is also somewhat famous, she was stared at by reporters. The entertainment media exposed the fact that she went to live in Phoenix, and then she went to Los Angeles with Megan. The relationship between the three was a topic of conversation among fans after dinner.

The Kings only played 3 games before completing a big deal with the Nuggets. The Nuggets sent Allen Iverson to the Kings for Mike Bibby, Spencer Hawes, and fringe guard Will Solomon.

The Kings haven't won a game since the trade. Iverson and Kevin Martin partnered on the outside. Most coaches don't dare to make such an arrangement. Transitional coaches like Reggie Theus are completely out of touch.

Iverson's physical fitness continues to decline and he is a black hole on the defensive end. It is easy for Guo Xu to challenge him alone. This game left him some face, and he focused on passing the ball.

He knows that nothing unexpected will happen. This season is Iverson's last glorious season. With the support of the fans, next season he will probably be without the ball.

After a day's rest, the Suns returned to home against the Pistons and won another easy victory.

Guo Xu beat Stuckey, the cornerstone of the Pistons' perimeter, and did whatever he wanted, scoring a huge double-double with 20 points and 21 assists. The double-Wallace combination is showing its age, and its strength on both offense and defense has dropped a lot.

The result of the matchup between Ben Wallace and Gasol was shocking. Gasol relied on his height to take advantage of the situation again and again, and he also had a good shooting touch. He made 6 of 9 shots in 30 minutes and 9 of 11 free throws. 21 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks.

Gasol's scoring and rebounding both hit career highs. Although it is related to Guo Xu's passing to him at the right opportunity, the gap in the paint is too obvious, and the salary of the two should be reversed.

Ben played 28 minutes, made 1 of 2 shots, 1 of 6 free throws, and scored 3 points and 7 rebounds. He has become a well-known high-paid and low-energy player in the league.

The Suns defeated the Pistons 111-93, starting their 10th consecutive victory...