Legend of Tomorrow

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Nash knows that Guo Xu has scored a lot of points, and he also knows that the media will not say anything good about him after the game. He also knows that as long as the Mavericks lose, he will definitely be the one to take the blame.

This season, Nash suddenly felt that playing basketball was not a pleasant thing. He's been through some difficult phases and some difficult moments, but overall, the partnership between him and Nelson has been wonderful.

If it weren't for Nelson, Nash would not have progressed to the All-Star level. Nelson once forced Nash to take at least 10 shots per game, otherwise he would be fined, forcing out his potential.

Now, Nash has begun to question some of Nelson's decisions, because defense cannot be done by attitude, and it is impossible for him to guard Guo Xu. Why can't the team find a blue-collar perimeter defender? Why do they still let him defend Guo Xu even when the fans can see that he is not good? Isn’t this forcing someone to do something difficult?

Nash worked with Laga Bell last season. He felt that Bell was very good and suitable for the Mavericks. However, Nelson had no intention of renewing his contract. He simply did not like Bell who could only catch and shoot, so he gave it to the Suns for nothing. .

If Bell were there, the Mavericks would not be so passive when defending Guo Xu.

In fact, even if Bell is still with the Mavericks, it is impossible to prevent Guo Xu, at least not let him score more than 60 points.

Guo Xu became stronger, and the effect of his devil training in the time loop was remarkable. Although he had the physical strength before, he was too lazy to jump at the end. Now it's overtime. He still feels like his legs are springs, and he can easily dunk and break through at full speed.

He is good at adjusting his breathing and sprinting when he is tired. He practiced jumping with Wade and got used to the height of the table. He could jump more than half a meter without much effort.

When the Mavericks attacked, Nowitzki didn't have any devil training. He no longer had the strength to squeeze out Nene. He couldn't get rid of the defender when he turned around, so he chose to pass the ball to his teammates.

Finley caught the ball and singled out Laga Bell, but when he was pressed close to him, he turned around and missed the shot.

Finley began to decline after signing a huge seven-year, $102 million contract in 2001. Because he was favored by Jordan, Cuban was generous, but he was deceived. As one of the highest-paid players in the league, Finley averaged 39 minutes per game and less than 20 points.

In Guo Xu's previous life, Finley was bought out by the Mavericks in 2005. With a high salary from his old club, he joined the Spurs for 8.4 million in three years. In 2007, he won a championship ring with the team, which is regarded as a player with a successful career.

Finley has already begun to decline this season. His speed and explosive power are not as good as in the past. He mainly relies on jump shots to score. He can still score goals even when he leans back greatly.

This is why Jordan is optimistic about him, because Finley practices Jordan's unique skills. But Jordan is very accurate, with a shooting percentage of 50%. Finley can't even reach 45% this season.

In the Suns' position battle, Guo Xu broke through and was double-teamed and passed Nene. The latter made an air cut and met Walker who had a height advantage but did not hit hard, and then passed to Marion on the left.

Marion had a three-point chance but didn't make a shot. He didn't feel good on the outside today and was afraid of wasting the opportunity. He led the organization at 70 degrees and waited for Guo Xu to slide the baseline from the right to the left and pass it over.

Nene blocked Nash in the low post, but Nowitzki failed to switch out in time. He switched defenses several times today and is now very tired and unable to take care of both offense and defense.

Guo Xu caught the ball and easily hit an open three-pointer, 120 to 111, his 66th point.

The fans applauded vigorously. In the overtime, Guo Xu made all 4 shots to widen the gap. He was close to scoring 70 points.

The Mavericks attacked, Nowitzki pulled out to cover, Nash broke through and led Nene away to distribute the ball. Nowitzki caught the ball and feinted but missed the shot. Marion defended very quickly from the side. Nowitzki took advantage of the situation to distribute the ball. Mixon's open jumper three-pointer missed the basket.

Jamison has a shooting range and mainly takes mid-range shots. He rarely shoots three-pointers and averages only 0.5 shots per game. He failed to seize the opportunity at the critical moment. Haslem grabbed the rebound and hugged it.

In the Suns' position battle, Guo Xu waved to his teammates to pull away. He faced Nash in the middle and glanced at the court timer.

At this time, everyone thought that Guo Xu was pressing for time, trying to use up 24 seconds before taking action. Even if he didn't score, it would make his opponent uncomfortable. Nash thought so too and took this opportunity to take a breath instead of pressing forward.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Nash lowered his center of gravity, Guo Xu hit a three-point jumper one meter away from the three-point line. Nash was slow to react and could only slightly interfere with his step forward. Although the distance was far, it was almost open. Guo Xu made a comfortable shot and the ball went in.

123 to 111, personal 69th point.

As long as you are flexible and imaginative, watching the timer can also become a fake move. After scoring the goal, Guo Xu raised his arms in celebration, and the fans, led by the staff, shouted MVP in unison.

Nelson finally asked for a timeout, which was a little late. When the players came off the court, Nash's expression was a little dull and his mind went blank. This was the most terrifying game he had ever played in his life.

Smith said: In overtime, the Mavericks were beaten 12-0. Jason scored all the points and made all 5 shots. This was a perfect performance.

Barkley laughed: It was a mistake for Nelson to insist on letting Nash guard Jason. Nash's offense is good, but his defense is not good. However, the Mavericks have no one suitable to guard Guo Xu. Let Finley and Jamison guard. It is a misplacement. If he comes off the bench, the offense is too bad.

Smith laughed: The Mavericks have serious lineup problems. They must make big trades after this season. Pure offensive basketball will not work.

The Suns are not purely offensive basketball. They can also defend. In overtime, each position's single defense ability is not bad. The only weakness is that after encountering the pick-and-roll, Guo Xu cannot misplace the big man. If the opponent takes a shot against him, he cannot Possibly blocked.

Guo Xu's active pursuit of defense can make up for the weakness to a certain extent. The opponent has more than a second of time difference. Nowitzki is a person who needs to find a shooting rhythm. It is impossible for him to continuously catch and shoot three-pointers from outside the three-point line. .

Nowitzki's character is not selfish enough. If he is allowed to take 30 shots a game, he will panic. Even if he is invincible from three-pointers, the Suns coaching staff will not let him take it easily. Marion will rotate defense at any time and let others go. Two-point shot.

After returning from the timeout, the Mavericks' tactics still only consisted of a simple pick-and-roll. If Stoudemire and Joe Johnson were on the court, their approach might be effective. The Suns now have a lineup that is best at guarding the pick-and-roll.

After the pick-and-roll, Walker caught the ball and made a three-point jumper. Guo Xu couldn't block Walker, but he would stick close to Walker, making it impossible for Walker to take off comfortably. He stood on the ground and raised his hands to interfere, and the referee would not call a foul.

After defending, the Suns were no longer eager to counterattack. Haslem held the basketball and waited for Guo Xu to retreat to respond. The position battle was fully opened, allowing Guo Xu to move around on the outside with the ball.

While Guo Xu was killing time, the fans at the scene shouted MVP again, which boosted the morale of the home team.

In the last 5 seconds, Guo Xu started dribbling the ball into the three-point line. He leaned against Nash, slapped the ball with his left hand to his right, shook his right shoulder slightly, made a fake move to turn around to the center, and then quickly moved to the right with the ball in his right hand. Breakthrough successful.

Guo Xu went to the bottom line and attracted Nowitzki to cover up the defense. He passed the ball to Nene on the left side from a close range. The latter received the ball and jumped up and scored with one hand.

125 to 111, Guo Xu’s 6th assist.

He didn't have many assists today, but it's amazing that he still had assists when he scored so many points.

The Mavericks attacked, Nash played a pick-and-roll in the middle, and Nowitzki made an air cut to catch the ball and score a layup. 125 to 113.

The Mavericks finally scored. At this time, it was no longer possible to score two points. There was only one and a half minutes left...