Legend of Tomorrow

The Suns let Gasol go and did not bring in big-name players. They still attracted the most reporters and packed the arena. Not only Guo Xu, but also other players were interviewed by many reporters. Even the inside rookie Ezeli, who was picked at the end of the first round, was no exception. No one was left out.

Many of the Suns' late first-round picks have performed at a high level, and many people are optimistic that Ezeli will become the next star insider. He has a height of 210CM, a wingspan of 223CM, strong muscles, and excellent athletic ability.

The reporter was most concerned about Guo Xu's retirement, and he gave an affirmative answer. Yes, I will retire after this season. It is impossible to change my mind. I want to do other things. As for whether I will come back in the future, I will tell.

The reporter asked: Are you confident that you can defend your title and win five consecutive championships this season? The Suns lineup has become weaker, while the Nets, Knicks, Lakers and other teams have significantly strengthened.

Guo Xu took core photos with Roy, Thompson, and Ibaka. The coaching staff does not think that the center player can be the core. The Suns' operation this summer is indeed not successful, and there are no insider stars to join.

Guo Xu felt it didn't matter. As long as Marcin (Gortat) and Hassan (Whiteside) conscientiously complete the tasks assigned by the coach, our center will not be weak. And we mainly play small ball tactics, and many people can serve as center. In my opinion, the Suns The team has no weaknesses.”

The reporter asked: Among the opponents, which team and which player do you like the most?

Well, it's time to choose someone to take over. Guo Xu paused and smiled: I am most optimistic about the Warriors winning the championship after I retire. The player I am most optimistic about is Stephen Curry, because he is The player who looks most like me.

Reporters were stunned. Curry's evaluation in the past two years has been very low. Last season, he was almost sprayed to death by fans. His defense was holding Kobe back, and he was in danger of ankle injuries. No one is optimistic about him, and he can't even make the top ten in point guard selections.

A female reporter asked in disbelief: Both Kobe and Bynum have been traded, and the Warriors don't have an All-Star player now. Why are you optimistic about them?

It's very simple. I am optimistic that the Warriors will successfully rebuild this season.

Guo Xu's words really aroused people's imagination. There were many interpretations in the media reports, and there were also discussions on the Internet.

“Jason Guo said Curry is 100% like me.”

What he means is that Kobe is equal to the lone wolf Steve Marbury. He is better without the Warriors.

Jason once again showed his contempt for the Nets, his contempt for Kobe and Bynum.

Jason's designated successor is actually Curry, a parallel importer. Will Curry break out in the new season?

Curry felt incredible after watching the news. Although the big mountain that was weighing on him has been moved to Brooklyn, the Warriors have just completed their reconstruction, and he doesn't know what results they can achieve.

The inconspicuous and mediocre self could actually become the successor to the first man in NBA history?

Curry's confidence suddenly increased. Maybe he can really do it. Maybe he just took the blame for three years. Now he will no longer take the blame. He wants to take the blame...

The fans were furious and looked forward to the idol's new season hitting Guo Xu hard in the face.

They said they were optimistic that Curry was ball-blind. Guo Xu said this because he was jealous of Kobe Bryant joining the Nets and was afraid of being beaten by the Nets, so he said this to disrupt his opponent's mentality.

David Stern convened a meeting with league officials to make adjustments to the new season schedule. Originally they wanted to arrange the opening game between the Suns and the Nets, but now everyone has changed their minds.

They are no longer optimistic about the Nets, because Guo Xu is always very accurate when predicting games. Teams he is not optimistic about have never succeeded. On the contrary, teams he is optimistic about will often have beautiful records.

League officials all feel that Guo Xu has some kind of mysterious power. After Guo Xu won three gold medals in this year's Olympic Games, they became even more convinced of this. Do you believe Guo Xu’s judgment or do you believe Kobe’s 80 wins and 2 losses? Is it hard to choose?

Many TV stations also believe in Guo Xu,

The number of Warriors live broadcasts in the new season has suddenly increased, and all home advertising spaces have been sold out.

Players also benefited, with Nike signing a personal sneaker endorsement contract with Curry. Nike has made mistakes many times. Except for Guo Xu, James, and Durant, many people have ignored it. After Guo Xu spoke, Nike's boss and prince knew him very well and knew that he would not just find a successor, so they immediately wanted to change Curry's contract.

After discussing with Nike, Curry's agent did not agree and insisted on waiting until next year. If Curry performs well in the new season, he can sign a better contract next year.

Curry previously signed with Nike, but did not have his own brand. After landing in the NBA in 2009, he signed a four-year contract with Nike. For older draft picks like Curry, the contracts Nike signs are mostly the same for team sneaker endorsements. So Curry spent the first three years of his career wearing a variety of Nike team models.

Now Nike is paying more attention to Curry, fearing that he will not be able to renew his contract if he breaks out. The boss personally told the person in charge that he will focus on Curry's performance next season. He must show sincerity in renewing the contract and pay a premium to retain people.

If things go well, Nike will really dominate the sneaker market, and Under Armor's biggest star will become Brandon Jennings.

The Warriors' entire industry chain is making money, and Curry's jersey sales have skyrocketed. Matt Smith called Guo Xu to thank him: Jason, you are really the best friend. Don't always come to Robert when you have something to do in the future. Come to me once in a while.

It's all the same. When have you and I ever been polite?

Guo Xu's star power has reached such a terrifying level that businesses rush to send money to his friends after he says a few casual words.

The team has been training for more than a week, and the NBA preseason has begun.

Guo Xu hasn't practiced ball during the entire holiday. He needs to slowly find the feeling, taking fewer shots and passing more passes. Roy is responsible for holding the ball and attacking, while Guo Xu spends most of his time as a fixed-point shooter after passing the ball from the outside.

Isaiah Thomas also won a lot of the ball in the second quarter, relying on sharp breakthroughs to lead the bench to score. If Guo Xu retires next year, he and Jeremy Lin will compete for the team's second ball-holding offensive point and starting position.

Xiao Linzi's three-pointers were not as accurate as Thomas's, and his breakthrough was slightly worse. His advantage is his size. As a heavy point guard, he does not suffer on the defensive end and seems to be more suitable for starting.

Xiao Linzi's fate was completely changed. He occasionally played with Thomas in the seven preseason games, learning Roy's style of play and serving as the second organization point. He will run and shoot three-pointers, and he will also take a European step when breaking through.

Without Gasol, the Suns' interior players will not be able to move the ball as smoothly as last season, and there will be less internal support routines. Gortat and Whiteside mainly cut after the pick-and-roll, and their mid-range shooting percentage is not high when they stand in the middle.

The good news is that Ibaka's shooting practice is getting better and better, and he can also shoot three-pointers. During training, his open shot rate in the middle is about 40%. His three-point shots are usually in the open space. As long as he stabilizes his mentality and ensures a 33%-35% shooting rate during the game, he can help his teammates open up space.

Jimmy Butler is also improving. He was a marginal player on the team last season and has been working hard on his shooting.

Butler's breakthrough is already good, and coupled with his outstanding physical fitness, the coaching staff is ready to increase his playing time in the new season. Guo Xu is retiring, and Jason Richardson seems to be not far away from retiring. If he continues to stay in the Suns, he will become a marginal player next season at the latest.

Guo Xu stopped playing in the preseason, and the Suns' record was not bad, with 6 wins and 1 loss.