Legend of Tomorrow

Seven Suns players scored in double figures in the first game, with Guo Xu and Roy scoring 20+.

At the press conference, D'Antoni praised the two new inside starting players and also praised veteran O'Neal. Before the start of the season, many people were not optimistic about the Suns' interior lineup, but they all performed very well.

When a reporter asked why O'Neal did not start, D'Antoni said, We discussed how to get the most out of him, which is to play at the right time, and he is willing to accept the bench position.

The Suns let O'Neal play as a substitute for a shorter time. If the opponent's substitute happens to not have a meat shield center, his scoring efficiency will be very high, and his energy saving data is not bad. In this game, O'Neal scored 12 points and 5 rebounds in 12 minutes.

O'Neal's mentality is different from Guo Xu's previous life. He has never won a championship after leaving the Lakers. Kobe Bryant, who has won three championships like him, is even worse.

O'Neal, who has wasted eight years, no longer has such a strong desire to win, and he does not need to compete with Kobe. For him, whether he can start or not is a trivial matter.

It is actually good for himself and the team that he does not start in the starting lineup. In the Green Army, his starting effect was very poor. He was slow and could only defend the penalty area and lacked physical strength.

He only played 37 games before he was seriously injured and rested, and he did not average double figures in points per game. In the end, he had one less championship ring than Kobe, changed multiple teams, did not retire to tour, and retired sadly.

Taking a step back is O'Neal's current situation. He came to Guo Xu to play, not to be the boss.

As long as he doesn't have it and wants to be open-minded, life will be very happy. On the contrary, he has clearly declined but cannot let go of his past glory, and will only seek trouble for himself.

Allen Iverson just can't let go of the past. After making that declaration that he didn't want to come off the bench, no team wanted to sign him this summer, including the 76ers.

On October 25, Iverson agreed to play for the Turkish Beskotas Basketball Club for two years for $4 million.

Reporters were also very interested in Ibaka, who scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks.

One person asked, Ibaka was only a marginal player last season, but now he has become a starter. How do you evaluate him?

D'Antoni said, He has super physical fitness and great potential. He performed well in training, and we all think he is fully qualified to start. He will get better and better in the future.

Guo Xu also praised Ibaka.

I think he's going to be an All-Star in the future, he just needs to get better at his shooting.

Guo Xu’s words were both encouragement and pointing the way forward for his teammates. By 2018, Ibaka had not developed his offensive ability with the ball. There is no need to waste time on practicing. Increasing his shooting range is the way to go.

In Guo Xu's previous life, Ibaka almost didn't shoot three-pointers in the first five seasons with the Thunder. In the sixth season, he suddenly took more three-pointers, averaging 12 goals per game and a field goal percentage of 376. By the 2016-17 season, he averaged 16 three-pointers per game, with a field goal percentage of 391.

As long as Ibaka has a clear direction and the coach catches and shoots, he can help the team. He has the potential to be a 3D power forward, as long as he doesn't practice so late.

When it came to the record, Guo Xu couldn't keep a low profile at all. He reiterated that his goal this season is to defend the title and expressed that he is confident to help the Suns establish a dynasty again.

If the team doesn't win three consecutive championships, it won't be considered a dynasty. Losing is unacceptable to Guo Xu. He firmly believes that the Suns have the ability to defend the title.

Guo Xu and Roy have been working together for four years, and they have been working together with Gasol, who has a high golf quotient, for two years. Their cooperation has become very tacit. The newcomers who joined are all friends who Guo Xu has cooperated with. O'Neal is familiar with the triangle offense, and Guo Xu is familiar with Richardson. They integrated into the team very quickly, and the Suns didn't need to spend a lot of time adjusting.

When major media reported on the game, they all praised Guo Xu's leadership qualities and believed that he drove his new teammates to perform well.

The Trail Blazers' high-ranking rookie Cousins ​​received a very low evaluation. He played 20 minutes, made 3 of 11 shots, 2 of 4 free throws, and scored 8 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. When the score was behind, he was photographed many times with a frowning expression, and his irritable mood was written on his face, and his mentality was not good at first glance.

In the second half, the team fell behind by a big score, and Cousins ​​was sent to the field for training and played blindly for a few minutes. He actually once started a fast break without waiting for his teammates, and shot a three-pointer from the middle. Of course, the result was a blacksmith. After that shot, the coach pinned him to the bench.

After watching the news, online fans were not surprised by the Suns' victory. They were more discussing Guo Xu's data.

Jason's biggest enemy in the regular season is garbage time, which will prevent him from winning the scoring title. If he played 35 minutes last season, the scoring title should be his.

If the Suns achieve the best record in the regular season this year, I don't know if Jason will win the regular season vp again, and if he does, it will be his second three-game winning streak.

Sure enough, it doesn't matter if the Suns don't have Stoudemire, as long as the number of shots is distributed to others. Players all catch the ball and shoot, so the shooting percentage will not be much worse. Guess when Gasol and Ibaka will be selected as All-Stars?

Dragic used to be a marginal player. I feel like he is better than Lowry. He can start in other teams.

In the game on the same day, the Rockets lost to the Lakers 107-114. Yao Ming was in average form after his comeback, scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks.

Nelson retired in the summer. His physical condition no longer allowed him to continue working. The Suns' head coach was replaced by Refrigerator McHale.

McHale poached burdensome Josh Howard on a high-paying, long-term contract. The Timberwolves' record dropped sharply last season, and he can no longer serve as manager. It was very risky for the Rockets to find him as their coach. He had only had 94 short-term coaching experiences with the Timberwolves before.

After signing Bosh, the Lakers' overall strength has been significantly improved. He can catch the ball in the pick-and-roll and make mid-range shots, and he can also rely on technical breakthroughs in front of the frame. Wearing No. 1 looks like a large Tracy McGrady.

Bosh will definitely be able to produce better statistics in the Lakers. Joe Johnson and Fisher both like to move outside the three-point line. The main way Ellis provides assists after breaking through is to give pick-and-roll teammates. Bosh is an important scoring point in the team, and Phil Jackson also needs him to take on some of the offensive tasks with the ball.

On the defensive end, Bosh is highly mobile and responsible for defending the pick-and-roll. He likes to flank the outside ball holder and can sometimes save interfering shots from beyond the three-point line. His style complements Bogut's.

The Cavaliers' opponent in the opening game was the Knicks. This was the focus of the Eastern Conference. The rebuilt Knicks defeated the Cavaliers 98-90 away from home.

Stoudemire's performance in his first game with the Knicks was average. He played 36 minutes, scored a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds, and shot only 438 from the field.

The Knicks are better overall, and their offense is more blossoming. Their rebuild was successful, with six players on the team scoring in double figures.

Substitute Wilson Chandler made 10 of 18 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 1 of 2 free throws, and scored 22 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocks.

The combined contribution of Chandler and Gallinari on the front line is not inferior to that of LeBron James. Gordon Hayward can only practice for 10 minutes as a substitute. The Knicks' wings are very strong.

Starting point guard Raymond Felton is a ball lightning, fast and sharp in breakthroughs.

Center Joakim Noah's defense is very good, he can grab boards and block shots, and he also has one-hand support on the offensive end to pass the ball. In addition to his lack of shooting range, his only weakness is his appearance. Stoudemire plays power forward and complements Noah. He can open up the space.

After trading Bargnani and delaying Eddie Curry's retirement, the Knicks began to turn around.

Guo Xu discovered that Stoudemire will become a good contender for vp in the regular season this season. If the Knicks' final record is better than the Cavaliers, with a significant improvement in record, he has a good chance of winning...