Legend of Tomorrow

After Guo Xu scored from a long distance, the Cavaliers players suddenly remembered that this guy was not a floor player. He jumped too early and couldn't cover him.

Zhang Lili revealed the truth in one sentence. This is probably the first time Guo Xu has taken off with all his strength today. Before, his layup might have been less than 30cm off the ground.

Yu Jia laughed and said: Looking at this goal, he should still have plenty of energy. He didn't exert much force in the first three quarters. He only started to play on his own when the score couldn't be opened, and immediately led the team to play a wave.

Zhang Lili said: The Cavaliers didn't call a timeout. I guess Brown didn't think about how to deal with his attack.

Delonte West ran to catch the ball and hit a three-pointer. In the second half, he completely lost his touch and didn't score a point.

West is a player with a mental problem and his performance is very unstable. He has taken the initiative to announce that he is a patient with depression and has been fighting depression for a long time, but he has received support from Cavaliers generals including James and Brown.

The team did not dare to let him play against Guo Xu for fear that his depression would worsen, but against Roy at position 2, he was completely at a disadvantage.

In the Sun Position battle, Guo Xu stopped covering and wanted to control the rhythm from the outside.

As a result, he only spent a few seconds before the Cavaliers double-teamed him and James let go of Millsap. Guo Xu passed the ball to the right, and Millsap missed the ball with a three-pointer. He can shoot three-pointers, but his accuracy is not as good as that of a shooter.

The Cavaliers attacked, and the big men covered the defenders' movements on both sides. James became hesitant when organizing the offense to pass the ball to the defenders. They missed a lot of shots and seemed untrustworthy.

James passed to Varejao in the low post, who singled out Stoudemire on the right, turned around and went to the basket to score. 110 to 101.

Guo Xu passed to Roy, who forced a breakthrough and caused West to foul and made two free throws. 112 to 101.

James frowned, and the face of an old man filled with bitterness and hatred became a little more weathered. He didn't blame West for being unable to guard against him, that was reasonable. He just envied Guo Xu and Roy.

After he entered the playoffs, he has been facing a defensive battle with his opponents, and all teams have arranged their tactics against him. Roy has also been selected to the All-Star twice, but he faces the weakest link of the Cavaliers' defense. If he has such treatment, how many points can he average per game?

It's great to play next to Jason Guo. If I can be on the same team with him, people will think that I am the boss of the team.

James has often thought about this issue in the past two years.

It's a pity that this is impossible. Who would think that the King of Sanya is the boss of the six-time champion? At the end of this season, it will be a comparison between the four Asian champions and the seven crown champions.

James wants both the championship and being the boss, so he will never partner with Guo Xu, no matter the first or third decision. It's also brother basketball, there's a big difference between being the eldest brother or the younger brother.

In fact, even if James wanted to cut his salary to the point where the Suns would hug him, Guo Xu wouldn't agree. Then it would be a peak team. Guo Xu was afraid that his evaluation would be lowered as a result.

Boozer caught the ball and hit the mid-range shot after a pick-and-roll, and Millsap grabbed the rebound.

Boozer's mid-range shooting percentage has dropped in this year's playoffs, with only 36.8% of two-pointers and an average 45.5% of mid-range shots, and he doesn't take many shots. Gasol's defense against him was very successful. He could resist near the penalty area, keep a distance and interfere with shooting with his height and wingspan.

Gasol got a lot of playing time just to deal with Boozer. This guy has scored double-doubles for several consecutive seasons. All teams have to pay special attention to him.

Guo Xu got the ball in the middle, and James came up to double-team him again. Guo Xu didn't pass to Millsap, but passed it to Roy on the left, who relied on Gasol to cover and cut inside.

Roy caught the ball and accelerated past Boozer for a layup, which was very easy.

114 to 101, Guo Xu’s 18th assist.

As long as James does not focus on guarding Roy, Guo Xu feels that it is easier to help him win the MVP than to help Stoudemire. He can deal with both Cavaliers' defensive weaknesses.

James crab-walked to the basket, causing Millsap's thug to foul, and he made one of two free throws from the free throw line. 114 to 102.

The Cavaliers made a substitution during the dead ball period, with Pavlovic replacing West. West feels really bad this quarter and can't guard Roy, so he might as well go down and rest.

When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu attracted double-teams and passed to Millsap. The latter had an open opportunity but did not shoot and chose to break through with the ball. His style of play is very smart, and Stoudemire and Gasol can also be pulled out. After Millsap attracted Boozer to cover up the defense, he distributed the ball to Gasol who ran to the middle.

Gasol can shoot jumpers or not in the middle, waiting for Guo Xu and Stoudemire to cover and run without the ball.

Players from the European League have a characteristic. They play how the coach arranges and will never mess around, even if the opponent saves and only slightly interferes.

Guo Xu ran 70 degrees to the right, and James could no longer double-team, otherwise he would have to let Millsap, who was leaning into the basket, pass. Guo Xu received the ball from the outside and feinted, sending away the chasing Mo Williams. Then he made a jump shot and the ball went hollow into the net.

117 to 102, personal 32nd point.

The home fans shouted MVP together, the sun was like a rainbow, and commentators from all over the world thought the Cavaliers couldn't stand it anymore.

After West left the court, the Cavaliers' offense deteriorated. Gasol did not have to run to the outside to defend the pick-and-roll, but waited for his opponent to break out near the penalty area. The Suns began to double-team James and let Pavlovic and Varejao take action.

Pavlovich went undercover and missed two open three-pointers. He rested for a long time and his hands were cold after playing. Varejao mainly scores at the basket, and his mid-range shots from outside the penalty area depend on his character.

Guo Xu attracted double-teams and then started passing the ball. Stoudemire and Millsap received his assists respectively.

The Cavaliers' offensive tasks fell on James and Boozer. At the end of three minutes, the point difference widened to 20 points and entered garbage time. Both sides sent in substitutes.

Guo Xu was replaced early and played 39 minutes. He made 11 of 17 shots, 5 of 10 three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, and scored 32 points, 2 rebounds, 20 assists and 1 steal.

Stoudemire also played 39 minutes, making 12 of 24 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 7 of 8 free throws, and scored 32 points, 14 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block. With the same double-double data, Stoudemire's shooting percentage is not as good as Guo Xu's, and his defensive performance is not as good as Guo Xu's.

The coaching staff did not arrange for Stoudemire to face Boozer, and asked him to guard blue-collar Varejao and Biedrins. As a result, Varejao scored a double-double today with 14 points and 10 rebounds, which was a bit of a super performance.

Varejao played very hard against Stoudemire, and his defense was effective. Stoudemire got most of his points by bypassing him. When he was in the Suns, Varejao had been Stoudemire's substitute, but in 2006, he replaced Stoudemire as the starting center and helped the team win the championship. He competed with Stoudemire because he wanted to prove himself further.

On the other hand, Mo Williams, who was Guo Xu's main defense, was very ugly. He made 3 of 10 shots, 1 of 5 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and only scored 9 points and 4 assists. His performance is completely unworthy of All-Star status.

Guo Xu was very quick to bypass the cover and pursue the defense. The two were about the same size, so Guo Xu had an advantage in strength during the confrontation. Mo Williams was guarded and could only take a comfortable shot if he relied on a cover to dislocate.

In the end, the Suns won 128-110, and the Cavaliers only scored 16 points in the final quarter.

In the past few finals, James was criticized by many people as a softie, saying that he did not dare to take responsibility and could not bear the pressure. When facing the Suns in 2006 and 2007, some experts believed that James gave up after two games and that there was something wrong with his mentality.

This time James has improved technically and will not be helpless when facing a zone defense. He made 19 of 29 shots, 3 of 6 three-pointers, and 5 of 7 free throws. He scored 46 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, and 3 blocks. He still lost...