Legend of Tomorrow

On December 27, the Suns beat the Clippers 118 to 95 at home and scored eight straight victories.

In only half of the game, the two sides scored the victory and defeat. In the third quarter, Guo Xu played 7 minutes to make up for the double-doubles.

Since the main running tactics, the Suns also have a "bench gangster", opponents played in the second quarter fell. This time Jacquesson blew the wind and hit four three-pointers in a single quarter, scoring 14 points.

The swingman's position was originally the weakness of the Suns. Kirisek became a strong point after joining. Three people who can shoot three-pointers share playing time. Marion can often go to the power forward.

Because of Marion's guest power forward, Haslem's playing time has been reduced, but he has trained a lot and worked hard to lose weight.

Guo Xu asked the staff to shoot a lot of videos for Haslem, and started shooting during the preseason. Teammates also appeared and interacted with him and made comments. He is ready to wait for the playoffs to let people see the weight loss results of the fat, is an interesting gimmick for the Suns, very inspirational.

On the 29th, the Suns outscored the Cavaliers at the bottom of the league 110-84, winning 9 straight.

Stoudemire and Guo Xu attacked the Cavaliers with a pick-and-roll move. Ilgoskas could not prevent Guo Xu's breakthrough. As soon as he left the basket, the others could not prevent Stoudemire's attack.

In order to prevent Stoudemire from cutting, Cavaliers players fouled a lot, Stoudemire's free throws are not bad, 12 of 16 free throws, plus sports goals, scored 32 points and 11 rebounds.

The Cavaliers can't use joint defense tactics. Guo Xu broke through to attract the formation contraction, and points out Joe Johnson, Kirisek, and Jakobson will get a three-point mobile phone meeting.

Guo Xu watched many Suns games as a fan in his past life. He used the Nash style of play, which is a more aggressive Nash. Although the core Sun players are much younger and have less experience, they are not inferior in running.

The result was the same as when Nash first joined the Suns. The team broke out. Unless the team that can also run, and the single defense is outstanding, the Suns can always kill the opponents by talent and shooting. Running tactics has always been the nemesis of joint defense, regular season killer.

After the interview after the game, the Sun and his team flew to Minnesota, back to back against the Timberwolves.

The Timberwolves started with only 16 wins and 14 losses, but this is a very difficult game, because the Suns fly from the east to the west, and it takes four hours by air and car to get to the hotel, which is not counting waiting for the plane and leaving the airport. time.

Everyone stayed in the hotel in the middle of the night and immediately entered the room to rest. There are no players in the Suns who like to go to nightclubs. Even if they do, they will not choose to go shopping in Minneapolis this month.

Guo Xu asked Hapy to help reserve the seats of the Heyday restaurant yesterday, and invited the whole team to dinner at noon the next day. It has the most popular cuisine in the United States and a paradise for cocktails.

At Guo Xu ’s suggestion, the coaching staff cancelled the plan to adapt to training, and the tactics were discussed directly at dinner. Everyone talked about the game while eating and the atmosphere was very relaxed.

It is estimated that no country in the world knows the wine table culture better than the Chinese. Working in China, drinking and eating is the most commonly used public relations method. If it is used in a proper manner, many things that cannot be negotiated in the office or formal occasions, some need The important content of private talks can basically be successfully completed after a long meal.

Guo Xu has no ugly link for dinner, because everyone's interests are the same, and there are not so many complicated motivations. Athletes cannot drink alcohol before the game. It is common sense that alcohol will slow people's reactions. Therefore, the whole team prohibits alcohol, so there is no persuasion. Drinking more is justified. This is not popular in the United States.

It's something that other teams haven't had to discuss about tactics at dinner, and everyone feels good.

Of course, this is also related to the Suns ’simple tactics. To fight back is to run. When you see a chance to score, the player catches the ball and shoots. Everyone will know how to run. The position battle was handed over to Guo Xu to hold the ball and the others were ready to catch the ball.

The position battle of the Sun, except Marion's physical strength is too full to rest, more running, other people's positions are relatively fixed.

So the biggest benefit of dinner is not to say tactics, but to enhance the friendship between players, talk more and communicate. After playing in this way, everyone is very selfless, willing to pass to the opponent, the team is united, the ball works very well.

D'Antoni now admires Guo Xu very much, he has been in NBA for some time. He joined the Nuggets in the 1997-98 season and coached the Nuggets in the 1998-99 season; he scouted the Spurs in the 1999-2000 season; he also served as the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2000-01 season Assistant coach.

In D'Antoni's impression, the team's interpersonal relationship is a very difficult part. There will be various contradictions in the dressing room. Players are also prone to conflict with management. But in the Sun, the team locker room atmosphere is so good, there is no contradiction.

Guo Xu is a leader on the court, as well as in the locker room, and can talk to all players. Few young people are so mature.

In addition, Gugliota can be a mentor for young people, with no rack, no temper, and carefully teach young players experience.

In other teams, veterans like to call young people is an unspoken rule of nba, but there is no such thing in the sun. Guo Xu, Marion, and Gugliota will not let anyone else be a younger brother. Is a sports bag still tiring to carry?

D'Antoni briefly talked about the tactics, and then analyzed: "Although we lost 13 games in the beginning, but I believe the team's record will definitely catch up, we not only want to win, but also strive for the home advantage in the first round of the playoffs, everyone Let ’s work together for this goal. "

The newcomers did not respond vocally. They all felt that the goal was a little vague. How many games did they win to have home advantage?

Guo Xu stood up and added: "I think it is not difficult to win the first-round advantage by winning about 50 games in the regular season. It is not difficult at all. I have a basis. The Lakers have weakened this year, and the Timberwolves have only 50 wins in fifth place last year. Four or five is almost this level. During the entire season, 82 games, as long as we lose within 30 games ~ www.wuxiaspot.com ~ should be able to complete the goal, now there are 17 games to lose, do you feel pressured? "

"No, we will definitely succeed!" Haslem spearheaded the response. Although he is a substitute, he has the most energy, whether it is training or playing, it is like playing chicken blood.

Others have responded one after another, thinking they will succeed, and now they have a clear concept. The Suns are currently winning 9 games in a row. Everyone feels that they will continue to win. With 52 games left in the regular season, how can they lose 17 games?

If Guo Xu said to target 60 wins, then the Suns would have to lose only 9 games, which sounds very difficult. His words directly relieve the players.

In fact, Guo Xu ’s real goal was 60 wins. This number could almost compete for the regular season championship. Last year, the Kings ranked second and barely reached 60 wins. Even if it is not a champion, the gap is not far away, so he may obtain the regular season mvp, one step ahead. As for the eastern team, Guo Xu did not pay any attention to it. Generally, more than 50 wins is the championship.

The goal he said was very low is for the rookie players in the team. Without pressure, let the hands and feet play, the rookies are more likely to exert their strength.

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