Legend of Tomorrow

On September 25, Guo Xu returned to Phoenix after his vacation and attended the media day with his teammates.

The atmosphere of the Suns is very good. The new veterans are all friends of Guo Xu. He knows their strengths and can easily integrate into the team. This kind of recruitment method in which veterans lead newcomers will not cause the newcomers to have a bad relationship with the team boss.

The reporter asked O'Neal: You and Jason didn't practice during the vacation. Are you confident that you can maintain your form in the new season?

O'Neal smiled and said: The coach told me that I usually only play 10 minutes per game. I have enough physical strength to perform well during this period. And the 10 minutes should be played separately, so you don't have to worry about me collapsing on the court from exhaustion.

He used to have to train, control his diet, maintain weight, etc. to maintain his condition. After last season, he finally didn't have to do anything abusing himself anymore.

O'Neal's weight this season is 148 kilograms, and he is very satisfied. You must know that he reached 154 kilograms at his heaviest, and he is relatively light now.

Guo Xu commented on his friend: I believe he can still dominate in the penalty area. There is nothing wrong with this. We have talked about it. When I first entered the league, he was the best player and the team needed him to play for a long time. , to drive the whole team. He doesn’t need to do too much now, he doesn’t lack any honors, he just needs to enjoy playing basketball.”

Guo Xu also said that the Suns have always played happy basketball. Everyone can relax off the court and concentrate on playing well when they are on the court, combining work and rest.

In the public training session, the Suns gave the fans in attendance a reassurance that they were still strong despite losing two stars.

The Suns' tactics are the same as last season, but the people who execute them have changed.

The person responsible for guarding pick-and-rolls, opening the ball and taking shots has become Ibaka. He can cut from the front and side. His shooting range is closer than Stoudemire. He has not yet practiced three-point shooting.

Gasol became the starting center. He can provide cover for outside teammates on the baseline, side, and center. He can rely on his height, weight, and wingspan to play from behind. He can catch the ball and make mid-range shots. He can attract the defense and support the offense in the high and low posts.

The strength of backup center Gortat has also improved compared to last season. He can become an important rotation in the new season. He can play every style that Stoudemire knows. He can catch the ball in the low post and occasionally show off his footwork. He is very skilled in turning to shoot from the baseline and turning to the middle for a hook.

Although O'Neal didn't play for long, he received warm applause from the audience. He joined the team with the biggest gimmick. When he played, his and Guo Xu's songs were played in the stadium.

He can't run fast,

The power is still there. As long as he catches the ball with his back in the low post, only Gasol can resist the Suns. When facing a relatively thin inside line, O'Neal can dig into the basket, turn around and shoot, and his offensive efficiency is still there.

He just can't jump up and dunk like he did in his prime, destroying the opponent's will. At that time, one-on-one defense could only stop him with fouls.

Whiteside also had a brilliant performance, with several dunks. His physical condition is comparable to DeAndre Jordan, who played one season with the Suns.

Jordan is a center who is good at rebounding and can resist people. Whiteside's current body shape is more like that of a power forward. He is tall and thin, has the speed to keep up with the perimeter, and is good at covering defense, assisting defense and sending big blocks from the side.

He mainly specializes in sneak attacks and blocking shots. If he is obviously not strong enough against a strong man in the low post, O'Neal and Gasol will be able to squeeze him so that he can't jump, so he can only worry. It didn't work for him to take off early, and he was directly fouled.

The Suns are stronger at the forward position than last season.

Korver, who left, was only good at catching and shooting. His other offensive method was to feint and then change direction and take a one-step pull-up jump shot. He couldn't run fast or jump high, and his defense was average.

Richardson has excellent physical fitness. He can catch and shoot, and can make fast breaks. When encountering tall or thin players who are slower than himself, he can also use his physical advantage to break through with the ball.

Hill plays with experience, makes good choices on the court, and doesn't mess around.

Also sitting on the bench is Green, who is good at messing around. He is a substitute at positions 2 and 3. He can help the team by running and playing.

When the Suns resolutely play fast breaks, they can let Green play, and the effect is better than that of veteran Hill.

Roy's starting position at the No. 2 position on the back line is unbeatable. During counterattacks, he can European step for layups, misplaced breakthroughs for layups and distribution, and one-on-one can create opportunities for emergency stop jumpers. His style of play has matured.

Dragic's performance surprised the fans. He had never had a chance to perform before, but he is a point guard who can break out and shoot. He can also show off his footwork in the low post, which he learned from Guo Xu during training. He has two years of NBA experience and has the upper hand in a one-on-one challenge against Jeremy Lin.

After the start of the preseason, Guo Xu played soy sauce as usual, playing only 20 minutes in each game, mainly breaking through and passing the ball, attracting defense from outside the three-point line, and creating opportunities for his teammates.

After a time loop on January 4 last year, Guo Xu returned to his peak state. Even after taking a summer break, he was still doing well. He relied on muscle memory to hit long shots one or two meters beyond the three-point line. The opponent did not Fa relaxed his defense.

The Suns also tried a new tactical combination. Roy and Guo Xu both played without the ball, ran to catch the ball, and focused on shooting and scoring. Gasol took the ball in the middle and took charge of organization after being screened.

This style of play is very magical. The opponent's inside line must follow Gasol to the high position. He has mid-range shooting ability when guarding a short man. As soon as the big man comes out of the paint, he will be evacuated. The defender will cover and run from the side. Cutting to the inside can create the Eagles' offensive routine. Running on the outside can give speed to the cut. An extremely fast pass from the 4th position.

Of the three Suns players at position 4, Whiteside collapsed and discovered that he was the slowest and the worst shooter.

Ibaka is strong enough to be the starter, and Haslem is the substitute. His ability to open mid-range shots and defend pick-and-rolls are suitable for the team's tactics. Whiteside can only start as a fringe player, he is too young, and practicing mid-range shooting and screening is his task in the new season.

The good news is that no one resents him, even though he used the money he just got to borrow money to buy a Mercedes-Benz sports car. The Suns signed a four-year contract with him and will not give up on him easily. He will train with the team and occasionally go to the Development League to play games. When he is strong enough to play, D'Antoni will naturally give him a chance.

Whiteside has no complaints. He is also the worst among all big men.

The Suns have won all seven games in the preseason. They have three playmaking points in the starting lineup. The ball moves fast and well. The five players on the court also have excellent shooting abilities, making it difficult for opponents to guard against them.

Ibaka's progress was the most obvious. After the coaching staff assigned him tasks, he became a mid-range shooting prince in one year. In the preseason, he shot 47.7% from two-point range and 46.6% from mid-range.

As the worst shooter among the starters, Gasol's mid-range shooting percentage exceeds 40%.

The Suns ranked first in the first official strength list again. Those who want to see them weaken will be disappointed.

In order not to bury Gasol's support ability, D'Antoni arranged tactics in the first game and decided to let Gasol play more pick-and-rolls in the middle. The defender would pass the ball to him to organize when he had no chance to break through directly. Guo Xu focused more on scoring. On the other hand, the Suns are going to increase their singles tactics.

The Suns made many attempts to this end. Roy and Guo Xu took turns playing singles to form a triangle.

Roy's isolation efficiency among shooting guards last season was second only to Kobe, ranking second in the league, but he is still not as good as Guo Xu. Guo Xu feels that if positional battles are played according to D'Antoni's arrangements this season, he should be able to compete for the scoring title.

On October 26, the Suns will face the Trail Blazers at home in the opening game...

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