Legend of Tomorrow

Guo Xu also found that this year's MVP was difficult to give up. After Mo Williams and Varejao joined, one offense and one defense improved the Cavaliers' strength a lot. Last season, they eliminated the Big Three Celtics in a tiebreaker, and they were united enough with the stars.

If Stoudemire wants to get good statistics, he must have a hot hand and shoot from mid-to-long distance. It is difficult for him to score easily in the penalty area.

Varejao is a seriously undervalued insider, and now that he has a big contract, he is not considered a high salary and a low-level talent. His defensive ability was recognized this season and he was selected to the All-Defensive Second Team.

The Cavaliers' defense in the penalty area has been upgraded to a higher level, and Varejao is better than Biedrins, who has outstanding running and jumping abilities. He partners with Boozer and James, and he is also very capable of rebounding. It is difficult for opponents to grab offensive rebounds.

Without Varejao, Guo Xu would not have been able to lead the team to win the championship in 2006 when Marion, Stoudemire, and Nene were all reimbursed. Because of that championship, the Brazilian Movie King's confidence was built up. He was better than himself at the same time in the parallel world. Not only could he defend solidly, but he also dared to play in singles on the offensive end.

He started 66 games during the regular season, averaging 30 minutes per game, averaging 9.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks.

When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu wanted to open up the situation as soon as possible. He singled out Mo Williams from the outside and shot a three-pointer. Under interference, Varejao grabbed the backcourt rebound.

The Cavaliers counterattacked, and James passed to West who was about to leave. The latter saw Morrow retreating far away and waited for his teammates to shoot a three-pointer from outside the left three-point line. Morrow stepped forward to interfere with the shot, but the ball still went in. . 0 to 11.

D'Antoni was the first to request a timeout. Less than two minutes into the game, the Cavaliers' offense was smooth, but the Big Three of the Suns had yet to score. This was not a good sign.

Zhang Lili said: It is not common for the Suns to be beaten in the opening game. It has happened several times throughout the season. The Cavaliers are in good condition.

Yu Jia said: They have to maintain their offensive momentum. For the Suns, who average more than 120 points per game, falling behind by 11 points is not a big deal. Once they open their outside shots, they will chase points very quickly.

D'Antoni's on-the-spot response became better and better, and he immediately made targeted substitution adjustments. How well a coach responds to situations depends not only on his personal ability, but also on how many players are available on the team. The Suns have many outstanding players, and the coaching staff has more options to deal with various situations.

Millsap and Grant Hill came on, replacing Gasol and Moreau.

Hill is 203cm tall and weighs 102kg. He is at a disadvantage against James but can compete.

On the offensive end, no matter who Roy or Hill faces West, they have a clear advantage.

When Millsap came on the court, he strengthened his mobility inside and defended the pick-and-roll better. On the offensive end, he could also shoot three-pointers. After Morrow came off the court, he ensured that there were three outside shooting points on the court, opening up space to create singles opportunities for the stars.

The Cavaliers made no substitutions and the game continued.

When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu took the ball to the frontcourt to observe the situation. James defended Roy, and West defended Hill.

Guo Xu immediately gave a signal to his teammates. The pick-and-roll cooperation with Stoudemire in the middle attracted Varejao to change defense. Stoudemire stood in the middle to attract the defense. Guo Xu moved half of his body to the right and passed the ball to the baseline.

Hill has rich experience and squeezed West, who is 193cm tall and weighs 82kg, to cut inside and get an easy layup after receiving the pass. 2 to 11.

West will not be a loophole against Morrow. They are about the same height. Morrow rarely attacks with the ball. Once Hill gets on him, he will not be able to do it.

This is a major weakness of the Cavaliers. The strongest offensive lineup is a two-guard partnership, which suffers on the defensive end. Guo Xu doesn't care about helping Stoudemire brush up the data for now. He will make more shots for whoever has the opportunity to recover the disadvantage first.

The Cavaliers still used off-ball running tactics when attacking. The Suns rotated the defense faster and passed the ball several times without any space. James broke through and was double-teamed, and Varejao was left open on the baseline.

James distributed the ball, and Varejao missed the basket in an open mid-range shot. After he gained confidence, he dared to shoot, and occasionally showed off the mid-range shot, but this time he did not seize the opportunity. Boozer grabbed the offensive rebound and scored on the second attack. 2 to 13.

On the basketball court, no lineup is perfect. After Gasol came off the court, the players became weaker in terms of positioning. With a high center under the basket, Boozer could not easily cut in, but Millsap was shorter than Boozer.

When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu and Stoudemire played a pick-and-roll in the middle. Varejao changed defense a little slower this time. Guo Xu rushed back and went directly to the basket for a layup. 4 to 13.

Guo Xu knows when Varejao can catch up and block shots, and when he can't catch up. He knows the speed of his former teammate very well. Varejao is better at defensive awareness and average physical fitness.

The Cavaliers attacked, and West relied on off-ball coverage to run and catch the ball, but missed due to interference from Millsap's defense change. Stoudemire grabbed the backcourt rebound and passed it to Roy. Guo Xu pushed forward at full speed across half court and passed it to Roy.

An opportunity appeared on the court. Roy caught the ball and forced a breakthrough. He didn't completely get rid of West, but he had a physical advantage and leaned on the opponent for a layup. 6 to 13.

D'Antoni's main purpose in calling a timeout was to arrange the offense, not the defense. The defensive end is man-to-man, and defense changes must be timely to interfere with the situation until the Cavaliers no longer need two defenders.

The Cavaliers' outside offense mainly relies on two guards. James doesn't take many long-range shots. Daniel Gibson, who plays a longer time on the outside as a substitute, is also a combo guard. If Szczerbiak and Pavlovich are sent in, the offense will become worse.

The Cavaliers' idea was to attack, and the two defenders kept running, consuming Guo Xu and Roy's energy.

As long as Guo Xu doesn't go too far in his personal life, it's impossible for the Cavaliers' defenders to wear him down. Guo Xu was fully defensive today, but Mo Williams couldn't get rid of the entanglement. James took the ball and went up on his own, forcing Hill to miss the layup.

Hill played two seasons in the Suns and his defensive ability improved. He relied on his rich experience, sufficient preparation and desire to defend. It was not for nothing that he was called Jordan's successor. Hill's physical fitness declined significantly, but his consciousness was still there. His playing time has decreased, but he is very healthy this season and has played all 82 regular season games.

Millsap got the rebound and the Suns were in position to fight. Guo Xu and Stoudemire started a pick-and-roll as soon as the half was over.

Varejao defended very outside this time, keeping a distance of two steps, making it difficult for Guo Xu to move laterally and immediately shoot a three-pointer. All teams must guard against Guo Xu's shooting in this way against the Suns, otherwise he can kill someone with one meter from the three-point line.

Guo Xu took the ball and broke through to the right at full speed, attracting Varejao to follow and then passed to Hill who was 50 degrees from the side. Hill received the ball without pausing and passed to Stoudemire who was cutting in the middle.

This is a perfect coordination. Mo Williams is chasing Guo Xu, but Varejao is too late to turn around and follow Stoudemire, leaving the inside line completely free. Hill passed a high ball, and Stoudemire dunked the ball in with both hands. 8 to 13.

After the Suns made substitutions, they were very mobile and it was difficult for the Cavaliers to create space. After passing the ball several times, James' pull-up jump shot missed due to Hill's interference. Stoudemire got the backcourt rebound.

In the positional battle, Guo Xu passed the ball to Hill. The latter's three-dimensional threat from the right side of the frame made West uncomfortable. He did not dare to get too close. There was a difference in height and weight, so he was easily squeezed away.

Hill feinted and made a mid-range shot towards West. 10 to 13.

Cavaliers coach Brown also called a timeout. After going 11-0, he was quickly beaten 10-2 by the Suns.

Brown knows that the Cavaliers' weaknesses have been exploited, but the team has no one better suited to play the starting shooting guard than West. This is their biggest weakness. The defense is equally bad when others are sent, and the offense is not very good.