Chapter 856 [Successful Transformation, 1 Wave Opened]

The Suns attacked, Guo Xu ran to the right corner, Morrow went to the left corner, and the formation opened up.

Stoudemire provided Guo Xu with no-ball cover on the right, helping him get rid of Billups and run 70 degrees to receive Roy's pass. Scola switched defenses and did not allow Guo Xu to get an easy shot from the outside.

Guo Xu dribbled the ball to the center and attracted Scola's defense. He had to follow, otherwise Guo Xu would rush. Billups did not pursue the defense, but tried his best to go around and defend Stoudemire who was cutting in the air. He believed that Guo Xu had a high chance of passing the ball, causing Stoudemire to hit him out of position.

This was a misplacement, but Guo Xu did not pass the ball to Stoudemire. Instead, he half-turned and quickly transferred the ball to the left periphery with both hands. Gasol provided an off-ball screen to Moreau on this side to block Afflalo, but Yao Ming did not switch out.

Yao Ming is limited by his speed and cannot become a top defensive player. He does not dare to guard too far outside. Being passed is a trivial matter. Once the defender deliberately commits a foul and puts him in foul trouble, the Rockets' game will be difficult to play.

Afflalo pursued the defense with all his strength, but Gasol was too wide to get around and was blocked for a second. After receiving the ball, Morrow took a comfortable shot and hit a three-pointer from 70 degrees. 5 to 0.

Jackson shouted: "Three-pointers! The undrafted rookie Morrow has performed so steadily. Since the start of the game, his three-point shooting percentage has been as high as 50%, temporarily ranking first in the league. He can make 2.2 three-pointers per game, most of which are shot. It’s all from beyond the arc.”

Van Gundy said: "The Suns need this kind of player. Jason will attract the defense and pass the ball to his teammates at the right time. They just need to ensure their catch-and-shoot percentage."

Jackson lamented: "Sometimes the outcome depends on which team's stars have stronger personal abilities."

The Rockets attacked. Scola covered Billups from outside the three-point line. Billups took a step sideways to the right and shot a three-pointer. Guo Xu was too slow to get around and it was difficult to interfere. Stoudemire didn't guard him either. , the ball went in. 5 to 3.

Guo Xu dribbled to the frontcourt, playing the same way as the Rockets. Stoudemire pulled outside the three-point line to play a pick-and-roll, and Billups was blocked.

Heavy defenders are most afraid of this. Guo Xu changed direction and started to go to the right. Scola was a little slow in changing defense and was passed by. He got inside the three-point line and made a pull-up jumper from the corner. 7 to 3.

Yao Ming followed Gasol out of the penalty area and Billups failed to catch up. Guo Xu did not practice at home in order to play well in this game. His physical fitness is obviously superior on the outside.

When the Rockets attacked, Billups dribbled the ball to the right side and used his height advantage to lob it to Yao Ming. Yao Ming leaned against Gasol with his back, turned towards the baseline and made a jumper. 7 to 5.

Everyone is convinced by Yao Ming's move. Even insider stars can only fight with him. Very few people can beat him.

When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu moved to the middle to let his teammates open up. Don't use cover to single out Billups. The Suns players all gathered near the baseline, and only Roy responded at a 60-degree angle on the left.

If Prince comes to double-team, Guo Xu will pass the ball and Roy will have an easy shot. Without taking a shot, he will break into the penalty area and there will be a big man to cover him. Gasol is not far away, just take two steps out from the low post.

The Suns' routine is very simple. The purpose is to create one-on-one opportunities for the stars. Guo Xu dribbles the ball from his crotch to his left hand, changes direction and takes a step to the right, and Billups moves laterally to keep up.

Guo Xu dribbled the ball behind his right hand to his left hand and then withdrew one meter outside the three-point line. Billups quickly braked and took a step forward to interfere with the shot, but before Guo Xu finished his action, his left hand dribbled the ball under his crotch again. Turn your right hand and change direction to the right.

Billups couldn't keep up this time. If he forcibly reversed his center of gravity and moved sideways, he might be knocked down.

Guo Xu made an emergency stop at 70 degrees on the right side, and the ball hit the net hollowly. Scola jumped out to interfere and was a step slower. 10 to 5.

The fans in the audience cheered together. Guo Xu scored goals like this in every game. He swayed left and right, and after several changes of direction, he had a chance to shoot.

Billups was a little depressed. The guard he least wanted to face was Guo Xu. It was too torturous. He would rather defend the tall shooting guard.

This year, the USA Basketball Association also sent an invitation to Billups to join the Olympic training team, but he declined. When he thought that Guo Xu would go, he felt that he had no use for it.

When the Rockets attacked, Billups played a pick-and-roll with Scola again. This time Stoudemire switched defenses actively and blocked the ball with two steps. Billups did not force the shot, knowing that Stoudemire was fast and could interfere if he rushed out. .

Guo Xu's pursuit was in place. Billups passed the ball to Scola in the middle. Stoudemire immediately moved sideways to keep up with his defender. Without leaving any space, Scola took a step and passed it to Scola who ran to the left. Yao Ming.

Yao Ming received the ball and relied on Gasol to turn and hook in the middle. He was a little far away from the basket and missed. Prince grabbed the rebound and beat Roy to score the second offensive rebound. 10 to 7.

D'Antoni didn't care about losing points. He applauded Gasol twice on the sidelines and thought he defended well.

The Suns attacked, Guo Xu played singles in the middle again, and Prince came to help defend. Guo Xu changed direction and took one step to find an opening and pass the ball to Roy. Prince turned around and chased Roy without thinking, but it was still too late.

Roy did not stand on the outside to catch the ball and shoot, but chose to break through. Gasol took a step laterally to block Prince. Roy changed direction and passed Yao Ming, and went to the basket and scored. 12 to 7.

If it were Roy last season, he might have chosen a dunk for this ball. He got away from Yao Ming for a distance, and his speed advantage made it difficult for the opponent to block the shot from behind. The Suns coaching staff successfully transformed Roy into a floor player, and he could "layup" without anyone in front of him.

When returning to defense, Guo Xu applauded Roy and was very satisfied with his choice.

Compared with himself who relied mainly on breakthroughs in his previous life, Roy's strength is not inferior. Both points are two points. This way of playing with rhythm and brain is most suitable for him. If he can retire early with his meniscus worn out with this style of play, it will definitely be a sign of decline.

The Rockets attacked and passed the ball several times without any space, but they still had to challenge the stars one-on-one. The Suns sent the twin towers to block the penalty area. The Rockets' Alston and Spanoulis, who are good at breaking through, were not able to break through and score the ball.

Billups missed a mid-range shot when facing Guo Xu. Gasol helped Stoudemire get the rebound. Scola failed to grab the offensive rebound, something bad happened.

Regardless of whether Scola can't run fast or jump high, he is very active in grabbing offensive rebounds. He averaged more than 2 per game last season and this season. His disadvantage is that he is not quick enough to defend when he can't grab the ball.

As soon as Stoudemire passed the ball to Guo Xu, Billups rarely gambled for steals and did not dare to get too close to him. He could only retreat and keep a distance as much as possible to follow the defense. Guo Xu slowed down two meters outside the three-point line in the middle and suddenly shot a three-pointer.

He has been sluggish in scoring for many games, but today he was in great form. The ball had a high arc and hit the net hollowly. Billups stepped forward and had no time to take off, so he could only slightly interfere. 15 to 7.

Old Nelson asked for a timeout. Guo Xu had already scored 10 points in less than half the first quarter. He didn't want to see Guo Xu perform 20+ in a single quarter. The Suns had never lost in that kind of game.

The Rockets made substitution adjustments. Spanoulis replaced Prince and added a ball-holding offensive point in order to strengthen the offense and speed up the defensive end. He also did not suffer against the Suns' perimeter height and confrontation.

This substitution turned out to be a mistake, because Nelson asked Spahn to defend Guo Xu. The mentality of the Greek players in the summer Olympics was broken. Now Spahn is terrified when he sees Guo Xu. How can he defend him?

With too many thoughts in his mind, Spann would hesitate when defending. Once hesitating, his defensive choices would be half a beat slower, completely falling into Guo Xu's playing rhythm.

Guo Xu first broke through and assisted Gasol to score a mid-range shot, and then in two counterattacks, he singled out Spahn and hit a three-pointer, widening the point difference...