Chapter 384 [The First Crab Eaten]
The Cavaliers attacked, and James finally returned a three-pointer with a jumper from the middle, 28-17.
Zhang Lili commented: "Guo Xu gave up another one. He just stood two meters away and watched. Maybe he was afraid that it would enter garbage time too soon and he would have to go down to rest. Maybe he was afraid that the point difference would be too big and he would lose this year's No. 1 pick after the game. The little emperor was beaten to tears."
Xu Jicheng said with a smile: "James is indeed a rising star that the NBA is touting. The media keeps reporting on him without even playing a game. The sky-high endorsement contract he signed with Nike in the summer is actually bigger than Guo Xu's contract. Guo Xu's defensive method , it will be easy to explain when Stern gets upset and asks, I have already let him."
At this time, there were not that many James fans in China. Everyone only knew that he was a new guy, he looked a little anxious, his forehead lines looked like he wanted to retire, and he signed a super contract with Nike.
When the commentator was happy, he teased James, describing it as if Zhang Yining beat Fukuhara Ai. It was only 2003, and Ai Jiang had not yet encountered the "big devil" in the Olympics, nor had he been given the ball. If this became a joke in China in the future, James would be the first to be eaten.
When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu and Stoudemire played a pick-and-roll in the middle. He took the ball and broke through to the right. Stoudemire had no time to cut. He stood in the middle and waited for an opportunity. James and Boozer double-teamed Guo Xu. He made an emergency stop and jumped to the middle. There was a little space and the ball was passed to the high post.
Stoudemire caught the ball and hit a mid-range shot, but James was slow to turn around and interfere. 30 to 17, Guo Xu’s sixth assist.
The Cavaliers players were going crazy, and they still couldn't defend themselves after the timeout. Guo Xu is not a pure scorer. He will pass the ball when double-teamed. The scoring ability of other Suns is also not weak, especially Stoudemire who has mastered the mid-range shot.
It wouldn't work if he didn't double-team Guo Xu. As long as he got rid of James, his speed advantage against Boozer or "Big Z" would be too great.
The Cavaliers attacked, and "Big Z" pulled out, not to cover, but to clear the penalty area.
James holding the ball in isolation on the point guard is out of position. It is a good tactic to pull out inside and let him use his physical advantage to hit the basket. Guo Xu chose to stick close to him at a 45-degree angle on the right side, and James held the ball and played from behind.
In Guo Xu's previous life, people often discussed James' post-playing ability, because in the 2011 Finals, he repeatedly suffered from post-up play. He was defended by Kidd, who was half a head shorter, and was called for an offensive foul when he hit Barea in the back. Funny scenes.
Since then, James has endured humiliation, endured hardships, worked hard, and worked hard... He used his vacation time to learn post-up techniques and footsteps from Rockets legend Olajuwon. At the same time, he gained appropriate weight and greatly improved his strength in the post.
By the time he faced the Spurs in the 2013 Finals, Leonard, who was guarding James, said for sure that his back play was very powerful. He was like a tank running over you.
He will always push you inside and then turn around and score easily, unlike others who use back-ups to squeeze out space for shots.
If James in the future is an Apocalypse tank, then he is just a mine cart of about the same size now...
In this era, NBA rules allowed players to put their elbows on opponents, which gave them an advantage when defending against back-to-back hits, and referees generally did not call fouls. Not only did Guo Xu lower his center of gravity and put his elbow on James' waist to prevent him from exerting force, he also used boxing steps to release his force and step back. Even though he was at an absolute disadvantage in terms of strength, at least he wasn't easily knocked away and crushed.
Seeing that Stoudemire was about to let go of Boozer and double-team him from the other side, James turned around and shot with both hands. Of course, Guo Xu couldn't cover it and didn't take off. He just stayed close to him and raised his hands to indicate that he didn't commit a foul to avoid being called. 2+1.
James used a back-up shot for the first time in this game. After turning around, he failed to grasp the touch and hit the board from close range and missed the basket.
Stoudemire grabbed the backcourt rebound and made a mistake when he wanted to pass it to his teammates. He was eager to observe the position of his teammates and failed to protect the basketball, which was cut off by Boozer.
Boozer picked up the ball, bent his knees and feinted with the ball in both hands. The fake action was very realistic. Stoudemire jumped up, and Boozer not only scored a one-handed goal from close range, but also caused a foul.
After Boozer made a free throw, 30 to 20.
At this time, no one paid attention to Boozer's 2+1. People watching the game were even more surprised that James was guarded by Guo Xu in the low post. The size gap between the two was huge. This was outrageous.
Barkley commented: "James needs training in many aspects. He is too far behind Jason now."
Smith smiled and said: "This is normal. If a player can beat Jason in his rookie season, then he can immediately compete for MVP."
After another two rounds, Guo Xu and Stoudemire exchanged shots, Cavaliers Davis hit a three-pointer, James broke through and caused Stoudemire to foul, and made two free throws, narrowing the point difference to 30 to 24.
With 3 and a half minutes left, coach Silas replaced Darius Miles and replaced him with J.R. Bremer, and James moved to the small forward position. The Suns also made adjustments. Stoudemire, who committed two fouls, rested and Haslem came on.
Bremer is a player who entered the NBA undrafted. He started 41 games with the Celtics last season and scored 8.3 points and 2.6 assists. Silas sent him to reduce the pressure on James on the defensive end.
Silas felt that the score difference between the two sides was not big, and the Cavaliers might win if the fight continued. However, if James kept following Guo Xu, his efficiency would definitely drop in the second half. This problem occurred to him in the first game against the Kings.
After all, James is just a newly graduated high school player. There are few middle school basketball games and the intensity is much lower than in the NBA.
It was a good idea, but Silas overestimated Bremer, who was 188cm tall and weighed 84kg. Guo Xu immediately singled out and hit a three-point jumper with a step-back from the right side.
33 to 24, Guo Xu’s 20th point.
The Cavaliers attacked, and "Big Z" faced Haslem's jump shot in the middle. Nene grabbed the backcourt rebound and passed the ball to launch a counterattack. Joe Johnson passed the half-court pass to Guo Xu.
While dribbling, Guo Xu turned his head and glanced at Haslem, who was cutting from the right. He paused slightly, then suddenly accelerated past Bremer on the left. He missed the layup but got a foul.
Guo Xu made two free throws, 35-24, his 22nd point.
"Big Z" went to the high post to hold the ball and support. Boozer took a step inside the baseline three-point line and completely emptied the penalty area. Davis made an air cut and beat Bell to score. 35 to 26.
On the offensive end, Guo Xu waved his teammates away and singled out Bremer again. He dribbled the ball from his right hand to his left hand, swayed his left shoulder slightly to the right, and succeeded in an easy pass, attracting James from the side to help him defend and then passed the ball. Joe Johnson hit a 45-degree field goal.
37 to 26, Guo Xu’s seventh assist.
Zhang Lili sighed: "With 1 minute and 40 seconds left, Guo Xu almost scored 20+10 points in a single quarter! This is his most terrifying individual performance in a single quarter since entering the NBA."
Xu Jicheng said: "The Cavaliers' defense against the pick-and-roll is too poor. With this defensive intensity, it will be difficult for them to make the playoffs this year."
Next, Davis made a mid-range shot. The Suns screened inside and cut through the air. After receiving a pass from Joe Johnson, he scored a layup. The Suns led 39 to 28 by 11 points in a single quarter.
James' statistics are not bad, 7 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists, but the gap is too big compared to Guo Xu.
After sitting off the court, James wiped his sweat with a towel, and then drank a few gulps of Gatorade. He couldn't calm down for a long time.
Before entering the league, James believed that Tracy McGrady was the strongest scorer in active service. However, facing Guo Xu today, he saw the most terrifying shooting performance in his life. Although Guo Xu has not won the scoring title, his highest score in a single game is better than Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant, Iverson and others. When his hands are hot, it is really terrible. (https:)
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