Legend of Tomorrow

D'Antoni led the applause from the sidelines and was very satisfied with the performance of Thompson's new disciple. He likes players who are willing to defend hard and can shoot three-pointers best.

When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu moved to the frontcourt and waited for his teammates to start running, while he organized one meter outside the three-point line.

Thompson led Kobe in a wild circle, his position erratic. Kobe met Gasol at the bottom line and was slow to pursue without the ball. Guo Xu saw the right moment and passed the ball to the right side. Thompson caught the ball at a 45-degree jumper and hit a three-pointer. 6 to 0.

This time, Kobe's slight interference was ineffective. The audience who followed the game were all stunned. They did not expect that a rookie would have such a strong opening performance, scoring three consecutive points.

When Thompson returned to defense, he clapped hands with Guo Xu and laughed very happily. He vowed to make those lottery teams who missed him regret it. The Suns' offensive system is suitable for him to play, and he is confident that he can become an important member of the team.

The Warriors attacked, Curry and Brand played a pick-and-roll, Ibaka switched defenses, and Guo Xu quickly pursued the defense. Brand caught the ball in the middle and had no chance to make a move. Ibaka is a top-speed insider and quickly returned to position.

Brand took a step and passed the ball to Luol Deng, who was on the left side. The latter did not attack Roy and passed it to Bynum, who was asking for the ball in the low post on the left side.

Baby Shark pushed Gasol twice and couldn't squeeze away. He turned to the middle and hooked with a poor rhythm, and his shot was a bit far away from the basket. He has a strong body, amazing explosive power, and a terrifying wingspan. There are not many people in the league who can stand up to him, and Gasol happens to be one.

Roy grabbed the backcourt rebound and passed it to Guo Xu to advance quickly.

Thompson ran across the half court on a fast break, and Kobe followed. Guo Xu took it to the frontcourt and saw that it was 2 on 3, so he gave up the attack, stabilized the rhythm, and waited for his teammates to get into position.

Thompson took Kobe for a walk again, not considering conserving energy at all, intending to explode in the first half. This way of playing can reduce the strength gap between role players and stars.

Thompson has to share playing time with Richardson, Roy, and Barnes. Even if Jimmy Butler doesn't play a minute, it will be difficult for him to play more than 25 minutes.

The task assigned by the coach to Thompson was to run with Kobe in a war of attrition. If Kobe defended Roy, Roy would run with Kobe and not stand still.

The physical strength of the players in the shortened season is very important. If young people can drag down the 33-year-old Kobe, the Suns will undoubtedly win.

Kobe is known for his endurance, but his physical fitness began to decline after 2008.

Tigers also take a nap. Kobe's defense has always been to deal with weaker players on the outside, such as the Celtics against Rondo, the Lakers and Battier. He has to conserve his energy to perform on the offensive end.

It was not a good idea for Little General Johnson to let Kobe Bryant defend Thompson today. There was no way to rest on the defensive end.

The Warriors attacked, and after passing the ball several times, there was no chance for another player to play in isolation. Kobe singled out Thompson and broke through the frame, attracting Gasol in the low post to cover up and double-team. Kawhi blocked the breakthrough route, and Kobe passed the ball to Bynum who was stretched to the free throw line.

Bynum was left open, and he aimed for a jump shot. Jump shots are not Baby Shark's specialty. He has rarely taken mid-range shots since he started playing for the Magic. You can tell by his nickname that he can't play like this.

In the Suns Arena battle, Kobe switched to guarding Roy.

Guo Xu dribbled the ball across the half court to observe his position, and immediately gave a signal to his teammates. He stretched out two fingers and used a running strategy at position 2. At the same time, two insiders provided him with cover. His goal today is very clear, to organize and help his teammates perform.

Roy first used the Eagles' offensive routine, relying on Ibaka's off-ball screen in the middle to run to the left baseline. Then he slid down the baseline and ran to the right corner. Gasol blocked it for him again.

Guo Xu saw the right opportunity and distributed the ball to the right corner. Bynum did not switch out, and Kobe was blocked a little slower. Roy's jumper three-pointer missed the basket, and Bynum grabbed the rebound.

Kobe felt something was wrong. He figured out the opponent's tactics. Whoever he guarded would run with him without the ball. If he goes to guard Guo Xu now, Guo Xu will definitely run away and change to Roy's organization.

This is a conspiracy that cannot be broken.

The Suns will also strengthen their defense to prevent the Warriors from scoring near the basket.

Curry relied on a screen run to catch the ball, and Ibaka was guarding outside, preventing him from taking an easy shot. Curry cut to Brand, and Gasol retreated to the penalty area to cover.

Brand moved to Bynum at close range, and Gasol played to his own advantages. He was not afraid of confrontation at the basket. He could defend and turn around once and then rely on his height and wingspan to prevent Bynum from shooting, which provided some interference. Function, no loss of position.

Bynum scored from close range, but the Warriors' offense struggled. 6 to 2.

The Suns' offense is much easier. One routine goes on forever, two super three-pointers spread out from the outside, and Roy leads Kobe to run. This time Kobe caught up, but Roy didn't hit the ball hard and passed out to find Guo Xu.

Roy continued to run and led Kobe to the left. The right side unknowingly formed a weak side. Guo Xu continuously dribbled the ball under his crotch, then dribbled the ball behind his back and passed Curry. He made an emergency jump shot from the corner. 8 to 2.

Gaining a little weight will not make Guo Xu lose his dribbling skills. He is 183cm tall and weighs 170 pounds. He cannot be called fat. At most, he is slightly overweight. Lori, who is also 183cm tall, is still very flexible even when she weighs 93kg.

Kobe received the ball from the outside and singled out Thompson. He knew that he would be double-teamed by Gasol when he drove to the basket, so he chose a mid-range single. He swayed twice to face the defense and stopped for a jumper, but missed again due to interference.

Barkley said: Another miss. Thompson guarded Kobe three times today. He is such a good player, excellent both offensively and defensively. If it weren't for marijuana, he wouldn't have fallen out of the lottery.

O'Neal smiled and said: I know this kid. His dad taught him how to play basketball very early. He has very solid basic skills.

Clay's father is former Lakers star Mitchell Thompson, the 1978 NBA No. 1 pick. He has won two NBA championships in his career and once served as an on-site commentator for the Lakers.

Mitchell has three sons, Clay is the second, the eldest Michal is also a basketball player and briefly played for the Cavaliers, and Tracy, the third, plays baseball and was drafted by MLB's Chicago White Sox in 2009.

The second generation of stars born in a sports family are more likely to succeed. As long as they want to take this path, they will have the same basic skills under the guidance of their parents. Clay has received careful guidance from many famous players since he was a child, including Glider Drexler and Kobe Bryant. O'Neal also played game consoles with him as a primary school student.

The only bad thing about Thompson is that after he joined the Suns, Guo Xu felt that he was old, and he was officially upgraded to an uncle this season.

In the first quarter, the Suns firmly controlled the situation and easily suppressed the Lakers, leading 31 to 20.

Guo Xu made 2 of 3 shots and scored 5 points and 7 assists; Thompson scored the most, hitting 3 three-pointers and scoring 11 points; Roy also scored 5 points and 2 assists.

Kobe made 2 of 6 shots, 2 of 3 free throws, and scored 6 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist. Bynum performed well in the first quarter. Brand created several opportunities for him through inbound passes. He scored 8 points on 4 of 7 shots.

Curry couldn't catch the pass. He only took one shot from the outside and didn't score. He didn't score a point and sent three assists. If Curry cannot produce good data today, it is inevitable to be criticized after the game. He has become the league's top scapegoat.

As a point guard, Curry has been accustomed to passing the ball after half the court in the past two years, waiting for opportunities on the outside. Little General Johnson's offensive system has always allowed famous people to play in isolation, and so on.

With the deliberate training of the coach, Curry is about to become an enhanced version of Fisher...