Legend of Tomorrow

The Suns have adjusted their starting lineup: Guo Xu, Raja Bell, Marion, Tim Thomas, Stoudemire.

Roy had two consecutive poor performances, with low offensive efficiency and poor defense as his teammates. D'Antoni decided to let him stagger the playing time with Bowen as a substitute and lead the bench to attack. Together with Lowry, he has two people who can break through with the ball.

Thomas starts the game to provide an extra big man who can catch and shoot from mid- to long-range, making it easier for his teammates to make air cuts.

The coaching staff decided to play this way after a meeting and discussion. The Spurs sent Oberto so that Thomas would not suffer from his size. The Spurs play small ball tactics, and Thomas, who swings at positions 3 and 4, can also follow suit.

At this point in the game, Tim Thomas' defense also became more active, without the coach's instructions. He signed for a low salary for two years and came to the Suns to get a ring. If he doesn't win the championship this year, he will be possessed by a god of decline.

Spurs starting lineup: Parker, Bruce Bowen, Michael Finley, Danny Granger, Duncan.

Duncan won the jump ball and the game began.

With man-to-man marking on the court, Guo Xu faced Bowen in the right corner, which is the best point for the Spurs to defend against. Bowen has almost no offensive ability with the ball, and all his shots are in the corner. Even if they are misplaced, it doesn't matter. Bowen can't play endlessly. He rarely shoots more than 10 times in a single game.

Bell mainly defended Parker, staying two steps away to prevent breakthroughs but not shots.

Parker and Duncan played a pick-and-roll, and Bell actively pursued the defense. Stoudemire also kept a distance to prevent penetration and not to shoot. If Parker wanted to take a shot, he could only make a mid-range shot. He chose to pass the ball to Duncan, who was cutting in the air, and Stoudemire defended closely. Duncan moved into the penalty area, leaned against Stoudemire for a moment, turned to the left and feinted with the ball.

Stoudemire has been in the league for many seasons and has experience, so he will not let the opponent fly away at a moment's notice. Duncan then took a strong shot. Stoudemire saw the opportunity and jumped to interfere. The ball bounced out of the frame and Marion grabbed the rebound.

D'Antoni applauded Stoudemire a few times on the sidelines. He has improved every year since joining.

Guo Xu dribbled into position, not very fast, and relied on his skillful skills and the width of the court to carry him through the half court. Stoudemire and Thomas pulled outside the three-point line to cover, helping him get rid of Parker.

Granger played as a power forward and changed defense quickly. Guo Xu lowered his center of gravity and took the three-point line to the right side. Stoudemire cut from the middle and Thomas ran to the right side.

After attracting Granger, Guo Xu looked like he had eyes behind his back. With a flick of his right hand, he moved the ball comfortably to the right side at 70 degrees. Parker was in position to pursue Guo Xu. Granger wanted to save the three-pointer but was too late.

He already suffered from his height.

Thomas, who is 208cm tall, is best at catching the ball and shooting into the net. 3 to 0.

The Spurs attacked, and Guo Xu went to the bottom line to defend. If Bowen didn't move, he wouldn't move.

Bowen moved 60 degrees to the right to get the ball, and Guo Xu followed slowly, giving Bowen enough time and space to take action.

Guo Xu also knows how Bowen defends Roy, following him from the bottom corner and letting him shoot from other positions. Bowen's shooting has more blind spots. Only the three-pointers from the two bottom corners are reliable, and other positions are inaccurate and he rarely takes shots.

Bowen averaged 30 minutes per game during the regular season, scoring 6.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.8 steals, shooting 40.5% from the field, 38.4% from three-point range, and averaging 1.1 three-pointers per game.

Bowen's free throw percentage was only 58.9%, and his average free throw percentage per game in his peak season was only 63.4%. His peak average of 2 free throws per game was achieved when he was with the Heat, which shows how poor his offensive ability with the ball is. After entering the playoffs, his three-point shooting percentage increased to 44%, which is ridiculous. He made 1.5 shots from the bottom corner and rarely shot from other positions.

Bowen knew his weakness. After receiving the ball in a 60-degree motion, he hesitated and did not take action. Instead, he took a step towards Guo Xu and used his height advantage to sling the ball to Duncan in the low post. Duncan took the ball on the right side, leaned against Stoudemire, turned around and threw the ball to the baseline. 3 to 2.

Although it is an opportunity for Duncan to beat Stoudemire, it is much better than Guo Xu being targeted. D'Antoni did not arrange Varejao, who is good at defense, to play. He wanted to attack and win.

When the Suns attacked, Thomas covered Guo Xu as soon as he passed midfield. Stoudemire made a second block to give Guo Xu space to dribble the ball, making it impossible for Parker to get around immediately.

If Guo Xu is healthy, it will be difficult for Parker to catch up with the Spurs. When Guo Xu rushes, it is difficult for the big man to keep up with the speed. He must actively switch to the pick-and-roll and follow him to the weak side. Parker must also chase and defend double teams, otherwise he will play alone. .

Now Guo Xu doesn't have the speed to make the inside players feel overwhelmed, and Granger catches up. Guo Xu dribbled the ball inside the three-point line despite interference. Seeing that he was about to be caught, he made a long-distance behind-the-back pass from the center to the left baseline.

Guo Xu saw Marion making an air cut out of the corner of his eye. Duncan was guarding Stoudemire from a relatively outside position, and the Spurs were empty inside. This opportunity was fleeting. Guo Xu's frontal pass would be interfered by Granger, so he first changed direction to receive the pass from behind and passed it past Granger.

The ball was passed just right. Marion caught the ball and threw Finley away with one step, then dunked the ball with both hands and scored. 5 to 2.

Zhang Liyi shouted: Beautiful, this is one of the top five goals. He passed the ball from behind just after entering the three-point line. This action reminds me of White Chocolate Williams. Guo Xu really dared to play after his comeback. Two consecutive passes. A behind-the-back pass.

Yu Jia laughed and said: This is the role of a superstar. Even if he is injured, the Spurs players are very active in switching defenses and do not dare to let him shoot easily.

Zhang Lili said: If Lowry goes into the penalty area, you can leave it alone. This is the gap between the two. Parker is most afraid of Guo Xu.

Guo Xu returned to defense and continued to follow Bowen, maintaining a distance of more than one step without confrontation. This distance was particularly disgusting because he knew that he could not run fast, and the Spurs players did not. After playing for so many years, Parker subconsciously felt that it was not possible to pass the ball directly to Bowen from that distance. Guo Xu could intercept the ball with a quick start.

After thinking about it too much, Parker hesitated to pass the ball. Bowen can't be the Spurs' main offensive point, averaging 6 points per game.

Parker and Duncan played a pick-and-roll, and the three Suns shrank near the penalty area to block the penalty area. Parker passed the ball out, and Granger caught the ball from the left and hit a three-pointer. 5 to 5.

In order to defend Duncan and Parker, the Suns must double-team near the penalty area. If they defend alone, the opponent will attack efficiently. Granger is like a duck in water in the system, and his shots are often easier.

When the Suns attack, Guo Xu takes the ball to the frontcourt and plays a pick-and-roll first.

His current style of play is very similar to that of Stockton in his late years. He moves slowly and is skilled in ball control, making it difficult for opponents to steal. Moreover, Guo Xu is slower than a defender, and he still has an agility advantage against big men when out of position.

Guo Xu dribbled the ball to the right, attracting Duncan to switch defense, and passed it to Stoudemire in the middle at a 45-degree angle. The latter caught the ball and made a jump shot. Duncan returned to his position and was too late to interfere, and the ball went in. 7 to 5.

TNT radio also broadcast the game live. Kenny Smith said: Jason played with an injury today. The Suns' offense was immediately different. He sent out consecutive assists. This is the rhythm that the 78-win Suns should have.

Barkley smiled: The biggest highlight today, apart from winning or losing, is whether Jason can beat the Spurs with one leg. I think it is very likely to happen. Even if he doesn't score, he will have assists.

Guo Xu also believes that he is indispensable for assists because he knows where his teammates will run. Before the training started on the 31st, the Suns had already decided on their tactics. The only variable was whether Guo Xu would play or not. If he didn't play, Lowry and Roy would play the same way with the ball.

In the time loop, although Guo Xu has played for a long time and played for a short time, and has only participated in less than a hundred team trainings in total, he has mastered several sets of tactical drills, and he can always grasp the timing of passing the ball.

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