Legend of Tomorrow

Chapter 881 [Depends on human effort, sweep again]

At the press conference, Guo Xu praised his teammates. This is a team victory. If it weren't for their outstanding performance, I wouldn't have scored 20 assists. We are the best team.

The reporter asked: You are one step closer to winning your seventh championship ring. What do you think makes you surpass Jordan in the number of honors you have won at the age of 28?

It all depends on people. Guo Xu paused and smiled: I can join the NBA at the age of 19, win the championship in my rookie season, be elected MVP four times in a row, and win the championship seven times. But it's not enough, because I You can keep moving forward and become a better version of yourself.”

The reporters applauded. Ambitious people are more likely to succeed. Guo Xu declared his victory after winning the first game.

D'Antoni raved about Guo Xu: With him, we can't lose. In 2006, we injured three generals and beat the Cavaliers. What reason do we have to lose now? I said a few years ago that he would be NBA history. First person.

Stoudemire didn't know what to say during the interview. The coach praised Guo Xu like this. Can he win FMVP? Even if their statistics are similar, assists are more important than rebounds. The same double-double has different meanings.

If Guo Xu wants to give the MVP to Stoudemire, unless there are no assists and Stoudemire attacks with the ball most of the time, they may not be able to defeat the Cavaliers, just like they lost to the Spurs after Guo Xu injured his finger last season.

It's too difficult to grab honors next to the No. 1 player in the NBA. It's not that Stoudemire isn't good enough. Just like Pippen can't beat Jordan, Kobe can't beat O'Neal. It's clear who has more impact.

If he forcibly increases the number of shots and ignores the team's cooperation to increase the data, the outcome will most likely be to bring down the team instead of successfully taking away the leader's position and winning the championship.

Guo Xu chatted with Stoudemire for a while during training the next day. Stoudemire said that Guo Xu would not need to help him brush up the data in the next game, and would just play according to the routine he had practiced in the regular season.

After seeing the difference in strength, Stoudemire no longer expects this kind of personal honor. He was lucky to be selected by the Suns in the draft. If he is selected by another team, he will not be able to become the second-in-command of a team that has won four championships, and he may not even be able to win a championship.

Xiao Si was completely relieved when he thought about it. You shouldn't be too greedy.

In the second game, the coaching staff arranged for Haslem, Millsap, and Stoudemire to start together at the beginning to enhance mobility and adopt a zone defense strategy.

This move is very effective. The two short power forwards are not afraid of confrontation on the court. James can interfere with them no matter which side he goes to break through.

If James chooses to play Roy alone, the Suns will recognize COSCO's shot.

The three-point shooting rate of 33.3% is an easy number for people to accept. If James does not break through, the Cavaliers will not be able to implement many tactics. He must have had a hand cramp when shooting on the court.

The Suns took a 12-point lead in the first quarter. Guo Xu first singled out Mo Williams and shot away. After attracting a double team, he passed the ball to his teammates. The teammates shared the ball selflessly, and the ball moved quickly, creating many open shots.

In the second quarter, the Cavaliers regained a little point difference. The substitute point guard Lowry always had the problem of getting lost in tough battles, and his mentality was not very good. Green, Morrow, and Moon lack playoff experience and are not as reliable as veteran Hill. The two insiders, Jordan and Gortat, were abandoned. They had little tactical effect and were prone to making mistakes.

In the second half, Guo Xu continued to beat Mo Williams. This is the best point guard the Cavaliers can trade, and he is still no match.

Mo Williams is a second-rate star. If you choose a template as a reference, he is similar to Sam Cassel back then. Both are scoring point guards who can shoot with the ball and have average defense. This kind of point guard will be a dead end against Guo Xu.

Guo Xu has a balanced offense and defense. He has never been a loophole on the defensive end in the playoffs, or even a strong point. When he's serious, he's like an all-around point guard with Iverson's speed and breakthrough ability, Curry's shooting, and Paul's defense.

Guo Xu took four consecutive outside shots and hit three goals, one of which was a jump shot from two meters outside the three-point line. The point difference widened to 16 points, and the Cavaliers were forced to enter a timeout.

When Barkley was commentating, he talked about the two players that the NCAA was going to participate in the 2009 draft. Because the big screen in the stadium showed a close-up of the audience on the sidelines, Curry and Harden were sitting on the sidelines. They were so close that they even had a fight. call.

They met in the NCAA tournament, and Curry's team won.

Barkley said: Stephen Curry of Duke University is the favorite to be the No. 1 pick this year, and many people say that Jason is his template. He is 190cm tall and has excellent three-pointers. Finally, there is a player who uses Jason as his template. That’s it.”

Kenny Smith said: The key depends on skills. Jason is not only good at shooting. His breakthrough and physical fitness are top-notch among guards. Harden is also good. Jason praised him.

Barkley smiled: Both of them imitated Jason's playing style, and both posted photos of themselves and Jason online. Curry's father took photos with Guo Xu and O'Neal when he was playing with the Raptors. He said it was what motivated him to improve.”

A trivial thing can change a person's life.

Curry has been a die-hard fan of Guo Xu since the 2001 Finals and wore the No. 1 jersey in college. He practices very hard, and his playing style is completely imitated by Guo Xu. His shots are fast and he can guarantee a hit rate. He became famous in high school.

After seeing the power of the super three-pointer, Old Coach K welcomed Curry who wanted to join Duke University, even though his defense was terrible in high school. As a result, Curry led the Duke Blue Devils to beat their opponents in this year's Final Four and win the NCAA championship. Curry won the MOP.

Harden failed to lead the team to the top 16, but his statistics are superb and he is also one of this year's popular rookies.

The two of them, like other Suns fans in the audience, stood up and applauded and cheered when Guo Xu scored a goal or sent a wonderful assist. It was a great sight outside the court.

Guo Xu scored 25 points and 6 assists in the second half, finishing with 35 points, 5 rebounds, 15 assists and 3 steals, leading the team to another 115-98 victory over the Cavaliers, with a total score of 2-0.

The third game between the two sides went to Cleveland. The Cavaliers led by 6 points in the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Suns' substitutes beat them 13-0 and never took the lead again.

Gerald Green suddenly became a surprise player. He hit four three-pointers and a fast break dunk in the first six minutes of the second quarter. He spent most of the playoffs playing catch-up, and when he suddenly broke out, he was like an All-Star.

Gasol also performed well, scoring 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

After playing more than a dozen playoff games, Gasol's supporting offense is getting better. He can make mid-range shots and strong attacks, and he can move the ball quickly. The Suns led by 26 points in the third quarter and directly defeated the Cavaliers.

In the fourth game, the mentality of the Cavaliers players began to go wrong, and they were inevitably burdened with the mentality of wanting to win but afraid of losing.

James made 8 of 20 shots, 2 of 8 three-pointers, and 7 of 11 free throws. He only had 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists, and was invisible in the final quarter. The core can't even make free throws, how can the Cavaliers win?

Stoudemire showed his strength this time, making 14 of 21 shots, 0 of 1 three-pointers, 12 of 14 free throws, and scored 40 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Guo Xu made 8 of 14 shots, 4 of 8 three-pointers, and 6 of 6 free throws. He scored 26 points, 4 rebounds, and 13 assists.

Under the leadership of the two, the Suns swept the Cavaliers 111-90 and won the team's fifth championship.

Everyone in the Suns started celebrating on the road, winning the championship for the third time in Cleveland.

The Cavaliers were swept three times in four Finals. James couldn't help but post an emoji when he returned to the locker room...

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