Legend of Tomorrow

When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu went to the frontcourt to give his teammates a signal as usual. Then, without waiting for Stoudemire to cover him, he suddenly took the ball and quickly changed direction to the left and passed Hudson.

Hudson observed Stoudemire's movement with his peripheral vision, thinking about how to quickly avoid the pursuit. He had poor confrontation ability and average speed. It would be difficult to catch up with Guo Xu if he was blocked. As a result, he missed the person even if he was not paying attention.

Kendall Gill made up the defense, and Guo Xu took advantage of the situation to pass the ball to Kirisek who moved to the left corner. This was a wide open space, and Kirisek was good at shooting from the corner when he was in Europe. He didn't waste the opportunity and hit the open shot.

16 to 7, Guo Xu’s fifth assist.

When returning to defense, Kirisek gave Guo Xu a thumbs up. His English is not good enough and he doesn't communicate much with his teammates. Fortunately, there are some universal gestures on the basketball court, and simple communication can be carried out without speaking.

The Timberwolves attacked, and Hudson shot a three-pointer from the outside. Guo Xu stretched out his hand without jumping, but the ball missed. Stoudemire grabbed the rebound. The Suns immediately launched a counterattack.

Guo Xu was a little speechless. It wasn't that he was lazy, his opponent would definitely be able to score. In his previous life, Hudson didn't average 15 points per game at his peak, and his performance was very unstable.

Joe Johnson changed direction and passed Trent, was pulled near the midline, and the Suns had the ball.

Trent's strength is not at a disadvantage, but Joe Johnson is skilled in dribbling and can change directions and make breakthroughs. Hitting Trent is like a mismatch.

He didn't develop this after joining the Suns. He was outstanding when he participated in the draft. After he was selected by the Celtics, his first training session surprised his teammates, especially Pierce, who was dueling with him. After the game, he asked him: Do you know how good you are?

Obviously he doesn't know, he didn't take many shots in college, otherwise the data would be better, and he might not be ranked tenth in the draft.

The Celtics didn't give Joe Johnson many opportunities to perform. When Green Army manager Chris Wallace traded him to the Suns, Pierce felt very uncomfortable. He believed that Joe Johnson would have a bright future. How much worse is it? This is indeed the case.

When the out-of-bounds ball came out, Guo Xu relied on Stoudemire to catch the ball, turned and dribbled inside, and passed the ball almost hand-to-hand to Marion in the left corner. The latter received the ball and passed Nestor in three steps. Lovich, successful layup.

18 to 7, Guo Xu’s sixth assist.

Timberwolves coach Saunders requested a timeout. The Suns' opening shooting percentage was too high, and the players could do whatever they wanted. Before the game, he arranged to mainly guard against Guo Xu, but the opponent did not take any action at all.

Help teammates create opportunities.

Xu Jicheng said: The Timberwolves also suffered from not understanding their opponents well at the beginning. Before and after the coaching change, the Suns were two completely different teams. If Guo Xu is double-teamed, it would not be surprising for him to have double figures in assists in a single quarter.

Zhang Lili said: The Suns are very fast as a whole. Stoudemire is the only one who is over 205cm tall. It is difficult for opponents to defend when they send high centers, so they can only attack. What about attacking? The Suns like this.

After the timeout, the Timberwolves made adjustments. Joe Smith came on the scene and replaced Nesterovich, which increased mobility on the court. This was following the rhythm of the Suns.

D'Antoni didn't even use the tactical board. He praised the players a few words and emphasized that in positional battles, leave the ball to Guo Xu and don't mess around.

The Timberwolves attacked, Garnett received a pass after a pick-and-roll, and finally scored against Guo Xu's mid-range shot, 18-9.

When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu made a mistake in passing the ball to Marion who was cutting in the air. Trent let go of Joe Johnson and successfully intercepted the passing route. After man-to-man failed, the Timberwolves changed to a 122 zone defense that shrank near the penalty area.

Trent passed to Garnett, who in turn passed to Hudson, who passed Guo Xu on a fast break and scored a layup. 18 to 11.

The home fans applauded Hudson, feeling that he was particularly outstanding today and dared to challenge the stars. However, Hudson was not happy on the court and was under great pressure because Guo Xu asked his teammates to pull away and prepare to directly hold the ball for a one-on-one duel.

When the opponent uses a 122 zone defense, Guo Xu can't assist his teammates in the pick-and-roll. Stoudemire cuts in the middle and is easily double-teamed. At this time, the simplest offensive method is to play singles from the outside, forcing the opponent's formation to expand or double-team, and then Distribute the ball and assist teammates.

Guo Xu dribbled the ball from the middle and changed direction to the left. Hudson followed, and he brought it to the left corner. He leaned on Hudson's right shoulder and swayed slightly to the right, giving people the impression that he was trying to break through the baseline. Illusion, then turn to the left and shoot a high fadeaway jumper.

After the formation opened up, Guo Xu had no one to defend him in singles. He relied on fake moves and speed to completely get rid of Hudson and hit the mid-range shot.

20 to 11, Guo Xu scored the first two points.

This is a skill that Kobe is good at. Guo Xu rarely uses it because of his short stature. He used it today because Hudson is only 185cm, and his bounce and speed are much inferior to him. As long as there is no one to help defend, it is almost impossible to block shots.

Zhang Lili said: Beautiful, Guo Xu is also an offensive kaleidoscope, he can do everything, and his shooting is very accurate.

Xu Jicheng smiled and said: Don't look at him not taking action in the first half. I think if the Timberwolves don't double-team, he can fight endlessly against Hudson alone and lead the team in another way.

The Timberwolves attacked, Kendall ran and caught the ball and returned a shot. Kirisek is a strong offensive and defensive player, and he doesn't follow people closely enough without the ball. 20 to 13.

Guo Xu dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, and his teammates stopped moving. Stoudemire is in the low post, and the other three are stationed on the outside, maximizing the space for Guo Xu to play in singles, playing like he does in the last attack of each quarter.

Guo Xu dribbled the ball from his crotch to his left hand and quickly changed direction to the right. Hudson was a little slow to follow. Guo Xu accelerated the ball and took another step into the three-point line, attracting Hudson to pursue him from the side. , his feet suddenly stopped, and he dribbled the ball behind his right hand to his left hand.

Hudson chased too fast and ran past. He forced the brakes and failed to control his center of gravity. His feet slipped and he sat on the ground. Guo Xu was not satisfied with the open space. He took a step to the outside, then stepped back with his left foot and shot a three-point jumper from the middle.

Trent, who was closer, rushed to cover and blocked the shot. He was a step too late and the ball went hollow into the net.

23 to 13, Guo Xu scored his 5th individual point.

When returning to defense, Guo Xu made his signature celebration move, raising his arms high.

There was no need for him to keep a low profile. After playing a few rounds, he found that Hudson's ability to prevent face-to-face breakthroughs was not as good as Alston's, and it was easier to beat him than during team training.

Zhang Lili sighed: Guo Xu is so fast. He knocks down his opponent and then makes an outside shot. He doesn't pay much attention on the defensive end. I think he underestimates Hudson too much.

If Guo Xu keeps playing like this, I think Harrison's ankle may be disabled by the end of the game. Xu Jicheng said with a smile.

Hudson's mentality was obviously affected. Facing Guo Xu, he had a good chance to make a shot. The mid-range shot missed the basket. Joe Smith grabbed the offensive rebound and sent it out. Kendall cut the ball from the left baseline. Hit the mid-range shot from close range. 23 to 15.

Guo Xu continued to play singles with the ball. This time, his choice was simpler. He dribbled the ball from his crotch to his left hand and stepped back to shoot a three-pointer. He shot from a position slightly to the left of the center. Hudson was a little slow in taking off. Covered, the ball was thrown right, and another hit!

26 to 15, Guo Xu scored his 8th individual point.

On the sidelines, Sanders wanted to call a timeout again. Hudson couldn't guard him at all, but he is already the best point guard in the Timberwolves.

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