Legend of Tomorrow

Before the start of the fourth game, the Lakers owner Jerry Bass personally called the coach Cote Rambis and asked him to guarantee Guo Xu's playing time.

Since Old Bath joined the Lakers in 1979, the Lakers have quickly grown into the league's most commercially valuable and successful team. His vision is very bright. Jabal, Magician, O'Neal, Kobe and others have all bloomed in the Lakers. Shine. Now, Old Bath has become interested in Guo Xu again, optimistic about his commercial value.

Guo Xu's commercial value is partly from Chinese identity, and the other part is the last rookie title he wants. He has attracted many media with these two auras, and has become the most exposed rookie in 2000, surpassing Kenyon Martin, who is recovering from the injury and did not play the summer league.

Old Bath is willing to help and help Guo Xu to further enhance commercial value and achieve a win-win situation.

Statistics show that in the United States, more than half (57.6%) of Chinese live in New York (19.2%) and California (38.4%). Although not all Chinese are in Los Angeles, this does not prevent them from liking Guo Xu and supporting the Lakers.

As long as Guo Xu played super data in the summer league, the management will publicize him again in the summer, the Lakers will be more popular in the new season, in addition to the OK combination, it has a new look.

Guo Xu has absolute privileges, it is difficult for others to get the limelight.

Only 15 minutes per game, John Celestand left Long Beach in a rage, refusing to play for the Lakers for the next two games. The Lakers coaching staff did not speak politely, and left it to themselves.

Actually John is lucky, but he doesn't know how to be satisfied and grateful. He didn't make the playoff roster last season and lay down to win a championship ring. This is an honor that most players can't get in their lives.

In the fourth game, the Lakers defeated the 76ers 101 to 85.

Guo Xu played in the first round of 20th pick rookie Speedy Clarkston, scoring 30 points, 11 assists and 3 steals in 36 minutes.

Spiddy had only a sad 7 points and 3 assists. Not only was he helpless by Guo Xu's entanglement, he also left the court with a sprained knee in the third quarter. He was painfully unable to stand after a forced layup and was rushed to the hospital.

Even more sadly, no one cared about Spidi ’s injury after the game. Sports media and online fans all raised a question-why did Spidi rank in front of Jason Guo in the draft?

By age, Spiti was born on May 8, 1978, three and a half years older than Guo Xu.

Compared to his stature, Speedy is 180cm tall and weighs 75kg, which is similar to Guo Xu, but he is obviously at a disadvantage in the confrontation.

Speed ​​is better than technology, Speedy is a little faster than Guo Xu, but his offense all depends on breakthroughs, mid-range and long-range shots are not good, Guo Xu put two steps away from the main defense breakthrough, even he can not shoot three points, he does not even Dare to shoot.

Compared to the record, the flying Dutchman led by Speedy was eliminated from the University of Oklahoma in the first round of this year's NCAA tournament.

After comparison, it was found that Guo Xu turned out to be only at the disadvantage of skin color, and Spidy's black shiny, which made scouts think he was very bullish.

The next day, the 76ers officially announced that Spidi's serious knee injury required surgery and the rookie season was reimbursed. The two sides have signed a 4-year contract of 4.68 million rookies. The 76ers have expressed dissatisfaction and feel that they have lost money.

The Lakers played against the Spurs in the last game. Rambis arranged for the team to help Guo Xu create opportunities for him to let go.

Guo Xu lived up to expectations and packed up the Spurs' second-round rookies Corey Hatowa and Chris Caravel.

Haitowa is an international player. He is a 190cm tall and 88kg weight point guard. He knows no skills and is outstanding. He averaged only 6.3 points and 4 assists per game, rarely shot, and offense was too selfless. On the defensive end, he moved slower, unable to keep up with a small guard, and his weaknesses were obvious.

Chris Caravel is a top student at Duke University and was elected the best player of the Atlantic Coast League this season. He has a range and can grab boards, but moves very slowly, and the pick-and-roll prevention is a colander, which was suddenly sifted by Guo Xu.

Guo Xu scored 37 points, 10 assists and 2 steals, leading the team to beat the Spurs 101 to 82, ending the summer league journey with a victory record.

He averaged 36 minutes per game, scoring 35.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, 11 assists, 1.6 steals, 4.2 fouls, 3 turnovers, 56.4% shooting, 46% three-point shooting, and 90% free throw shooting.

His scoring average set a summer league record, 45 points, 42 points, 37 points took the top three in the summer league history of individual scores. He was elected MVP of the Long Beach League without suspense, leading the best team.

Following the Lakers competition, reporters who knew Guo Xu's statistics all had an impression-did you make a mistake? !

Iverson failed to average 30+ per game in the summer league, Guo Xu did it. He is not the No. 1 pick, not a lottery pick, but the last rookie. Is this the rhythm of the scouts of other 28 teams?

Guo Xu played this kind of data, which was caused by many factors.

First, he has the strength, dares to take shots, and is in good shape; second, his teammates are not good at holding the ball, no one grabs the ball with him, he has an average of more than 40% of the possession of the ball; third, luck, Long Beach this year There are no masters in the league, the overall level is a lot worse than in 1996, and the data is easy to brush.

In any case, he has created a horrible record, relying on this achievement is enough to become a household name in Los Angeles.

Guo Xu did not accept any interviews with reporters after the game, briefly talked about this feeling, and then said as the management requested: "Everyone wants to interview me ~ www.readwn.com ~ Wait for me to officially join the Lakers press conference Well, I will answer every question seriously. "

The Lakers are ready to sign contracts with a number of newcomers, and then show the new season jerseys together. Madsen, Medvedenko and others can rub a wave of Guo Xu's record-breaking heat to facilitate publicity.

The next day, all the major media in North America were covered by Guo Xu's news. Los Angeles reported the most positively. He made the headline of the Los Angeles Sports News. The article used the term "last star" to describe him, saying that he completed the counterattack in five games.

Fans on the Internet are discussing very hotly. Some people say that he will become a big player in the future. Some people say that he is a data brush. Others laugh at the Hornets and say they missed another star.

Kupchak took the data sheet to report to the boss Jerry Bass in the morning and sighed: "I am going to provide Jason Guo with a 1 + 1 contract, the second year team option. I'm sorry I made a mistake, He should be selected on the 29th of the first round, so that he can sign the longest four-year rookie contract with him. "

Jerry Bass shook his head and smiled, "This is not to blame you, who would have thought that he could do this step before? If he is not a ambition to join the Lakers, we simply cannot choose him, since he likes the Lakers, two We will have a way to keep him after years. "

Kupchak nodded and analyzed: "He is very economically savvy. In Los Angeles, he has greater business value and higher exposure. I will use this to find a way."

Renewing players is not a simple job. The overall salary of the Lakers with the OK group is already high. Even if they want to retain Guo Xu in the middle class, they will have to trade Derek Fisher in the future.

Bath smiled: "First of all, now you have to consider recruiting to help the Lakers defend the crown and establish the dynasty. Jason Guo is confident of doing what we need to do."