Legend of Tomorrow

Guo Xu always loses his energy when looking at NBA games in this era from the perspective of a reborn person. The scenes are really ugly. The Lakers only averaged 100.8 points per game last season and the overall shooting rate was 45.9%. They are not a team with strong offensive power. team.

Jackson's tactics for coaching the Lakers are extremely boring. He likes to reduce the number of rounds, ensure offensive efficiency, and then solidly defend to reduce the opponent's shooting percentage to win. Last season, the opponent averaged only 92.3 points per game and the overall shooting percentage was 41.6%.

Guo Xu sat on the sidelines and looked anxious for the players on the court.

Stoudemire is a player of Iverson's style, but he can't advance quickly or break through with the ball. When he brings the ball to the frontcourt, he has to pass it to his teammates, act as a spectator outside the three-point line, and then get beaten on the defensive end. Forced to defend someone who is a head taller than him.

Harper is obviously a head taller than Stoudemire when attacking, but he does not hold the ball and attack hard. He can neither make three-pointers against people, nor rely on his physical advantage to play behind the ball and pass the ball again and again.

When he thinks about the fact that many media and basketball experts often say that Harper is the perfect championship puzzle, Guo Xu has the urge to spit in their faces. Do these people know the meaning of the word perfect?

The OK combination is indeed very strong, but the flaws of their teammates are obvious. The depth of the Lakers' lineup today is far from comparable to that of their CBA teammates when the Heat and Cavaliers won the championship in their previous lives.

The Lakers stars took turns playing singles. O'Neal had an obvious advantage, but Kobe struggled a bit. He only made one shot under Pippen's defense, broke through and drew a foul and scored 2+1.

After Kobe Bryant scored, Pippen immediately wanted to return the favor, holding the ball and forcing a layup. However, the ball missed the shot due to Kobe's interference, and he fell to the ground when he landed.

The team doctor came to examine Pippen and determined that he had sprained his left ankle. The game only lasted 7 minutes, and the Blazers general was helped back to the locker room by his substitute teammates. This year, the 35-year-old Pippen's physical fitness has declined significantly and he is no longer able to compete.

After two more second rounds, Smith broke through and caused Kobe's second foul, forcing him to take a rest.

Jackson said to Guo Xu: Jason, come on.

Guo Xu smiled. With 4 and a half minutes left in the first quarter, he got the chance earlier than expected. Although he didn't have time to warm up on the sidelines and was called in at a critical moment, he was very good at adjusting his state in the time loop, so this was not a problem.

Don't be afraid, just do it! Guo Xu encouraged himself in his heart.

Kobe was off the court, and it was rare to see a player shorter than himself. Guo Xu planned to hold the ball and play hard, instead of passing the ball to Harper and Fox from the side, so that they could lob the ball to O'Neal in the low post. At this time, the Blazers will definitely guard against O'Neal, and the opponent will target him when he passes the ball.

Smith made two free throws, the score was 14-15, and the Lakers were one point behind.

The baseline ball was issued, Guo Xu controlled the ball, and Stoudemire pressed near the midfield.

As soon as Guo Xu saw this posture, he knew that the other party did not take him seriously and wanted to bully the rookie. He calculated the distance and hit Stoudemire with his back one meter from the three-point line, almost knocking him to his knees. Then he quickly turned to the right and accelerated to pass.

Stoudemire suffered a big loss. He thought that Guo Xu was young and had a similar figure, but his strength should not be as strong as his own. In fact, the opponent was a strong man who could bench press 84 kilograms ten times, but he couldn't tell from his appearance.

Guo Xu took one step to 70 degrees on the right side and made a jumper for a three-pointer. Stoudemire was a step too slow to catch up and block the shot. When he jumped up, the ball had already flown to the basket.

Guo Xu shot very resolutely, and the ball drew a perfect arc and hit the net hollowly. 17 to 15.

Commentator Horvath shouted: The Lakers' last rookie, Jason Guo, hit a three-pointer when he came on, helping the Lakers take the lead.

Woodson said: This player left a deep impression in the NCAA Final Four and summer league, but he did not get much playing time in the preseason. After Fisher was injured, the Lakers had no choice but to reuse him.

Let’s see how he defends this round.

Stoudemire brought the ball to the frontcourt. Pippen was injured and he also got the ball and wanted to return it.

Data shows that Stoudemire is good at breakthroughs. He is very threatening whether it is a breakthrough layup or a breakthrough point shot. His shooting is slightly worse. He basically does not take any shots when there are people in front of him outside the three-point line. Therefore, Guo Xu keeps one and a half steps away from him. , focusing on lowering the focus to prevent breakthroughs.

In fact, during the Raptors period, Stoudemire would dare to throw from the middle when faced with such defense. In the 1996-97 season, he averaged 6.1 three-pointers per game, hitting 2.2, with a shooting percentage of 35.5%. His three-point shooting percentage was higher in his rookie season, reaching 39.5%, and he averaged 1.9 three-pointers per game.

Unfortunately, after joining the Trail Blazers, Stoudemire was completely misled by coach Mike Dunleavy. He was asked to dribble the ball into the long interior and try his best to end the offense with a layup, which was euphemistically called leaving the basket. The closer to the basket, the higher the shooting percentage.”

Dunleavy doesn't like players to shoot three-pointers. Last season, the Trail Blazers averaged 13.8 three-pointers per game as a team, which made him particularly merciful. When he coached the Lakers in the 1991-92 season, the team averaged 5.4 three-pointers per game.

Stoudemire could only resist his desire to shoot and break through with the ball. He has extraordinary speed and can pass many defenders with his first step of changing direction. Guo Xu, however, was also this kind of quick-witted type. He reacted quickly and blocked the breakthrough route in one step.

Stoudemire moved his back to protect the ball and changed direction in the middle. Guo Xu kept his pace and stayed close to the ball. Stoudemire was unwilling to back down when facing a rookie, so he chose a more difficult turnaround jumper. He created space to shoot, but his touch was not good, the ball bounced out of the frame, and O'Neal grabbed the backcourt rebound.

O'Neal did not pass to the orthodox point guard Guo Xu, but to Harper, and then made a slowing down gesture towards him.

O'Neal could tell at a glance that Guo Xu wanted to make a fast break, and he, a fat man, couldn't run with him. The tempo slowed down, and Harper dribbled to the frontcourt and passed to Fox on the right.

Fox pretended to lob the ball inside and suddenly passed it to Harper who ran to the right corner. Grant in the middle gave Harper a ball-free screen and blocked Smith.

The veterans cooperated very well, and Harper caught the ball in the open space and hit a three-point jumper. 20 to 15.

Guo Xu was forced to move to the left to attract the defense, which was a surprise.

Why is it called forced? Because he is more accurate on the right, and although he has practiced hard on the left, he is still slightly inferior. This is a common problem for right-handed players. They are not that fast when making steps, changes of direction, etc. on the left side.

Guo Xu must give up his position in the right corner, because Harper may still hit a three-pointer in the right corner. When he goes to the left corner, he is just a spectator. When he was young, he could break through for layups and dunks, but not now.

Fortunately, Guo Xu joined the Lakers, who were suffering from injuries, and his playing time was guaranteed. If he were to be a rookie who lacked human rights on a bad team and made way for the core and veterans of the team, he would probably become angry after playing for one season.

Guo Xu will also benefit from being teammates with stars.

In the next round, Stoudemire and Davis played a pick-and-roll, getting rid of Guo Xu and breaking through quickly, leaving him with only a back view. The nickname Little Flying Squirrel is well-deserved. It is difficult for opponents to catch up when he rushes, but his layup is slapped out by O'Neal who is defending.

As soon as Guo Xu saw the ball flying towards Harper, he immediately turned around and ran at full speed to get rid of Davis. Harper found Guo Xu with a precise long pass. He caught the ball with both hands in front of the free throw line and picked up the basket in two steps, scoring easily.

22 to 15, Guo Xu scored his fifth personal point, and the score gradually opened up.