In the first round of the Western Conference, the biggest gimmick is the Suns VS Lakers.

Because Guo Xu's career started with the Lakers, the Lakers did not renew his contract because he had Kobe Bryant on the outside, and Jordan once commented that Kobe Bryant was a better player than Guo Xu, and every time the two faced off, they could attract the attention of fans.

Most fans thought the Suns would sweep the promotion, and only a few Comi thought the Lakers would upset the Black Eight Miracle, and tickets for Phoenix's first game were quickly sold out.

The NBA playoffs allowed a 13-man squad, but the solar only played 12 players, and all of them were on the squad, and everyone was happy.

Previously, some media predicted that one of the "little overlords" Stoudamire and Marion would return in the playoffs, but the result was not, and the team doctor Carter advised them not to do this, but to risk their careers. Moreover, the Suns' first record in the regular season has proved their strength, and the current lineup is not unable to challenge for the championship.

The Lakers also played on the best team, with no injuries, and they ran in well this season, winning against many strong teams in the second half.

In the pre-game interview, "Zen Master" Phil Jackson was very low-key, he said: "The Suns are stronger, Jason Guo should be serious in the playoffs, it will be difficult to beat them in this situation, we can only try hard." ”

At the Goal Stadium, Guo Xu, who was dressed in a suit, was also interviewed by reporter Audrey Jones.

Jones asked him to predict the outcome of the match. Guo Xu said: "Sweeping, it's as simple as that, I won't let Parker take easy shots in the playoffs, I won't walk on the defensive end, we are all ready to win." ”

Audrey asks, "What are your goals for this season?" ”

"Of course it's the championship, we hurt three big guys this year, but it doesn't hurt to aim bigger."

After entering the locker room, D'Antoni said a few words to boost morale, and then arranged tactics to let Guo Xu break through the ball.

"Jason, I want you to help your teammates play with confidence in the first round and reduce the number of individual shots, they lack playoff experience, the first round can be used as a workout, even if you lose one or two games, it's acceptable, it's good for the next game."

Guo Xu smiled: "I understand, but I don't think I will lose." As long as you don't get nervous, you can play well, so what's there to be nervous about? I didn't defend well in the regular season, you can all make up for the gaps, and in the playoffs, you can win by giving me the ball on the premise of solid defense, and we are very strong. ”

Guo Xu paused for a moment and said loudly: "I promise that I won't be lazy on the defensive end anymore, everyone cheers up, my nickname is 'Guo Bufang', if you let the opposite person score more points than the point guard, don't blame me for the media spray." ”

The players let out a burst of laughter and were relaxed.

Because they all know that there is a kind of player called "Serious Jason Guo", and they often see it in training. Guo Xu and Payton's defense is a road number, and their physical fitness is super strong, how can the defense be poor? His only weakness is that his short head is not good at interfering with shots, opponents can't easily pass him, and he can defend the face frame and defend the back.

Guo Xu really relied on the regular season to help his teammates build confidence, he was lazy, the Suns' defense was not bad, if he was serious, the opponent could face the Sun and score high scores? And going into the playoffs, the coaching staff will reduce David Lee's playing time and strengthen the defense.

In the away team's locker room, "Zen Master" Jackson also told Kobe Bryant to pass the ball more, move the ball up, and bloom more is the key to winning.

The Lakers coaching staff analyzed the data and believed that the Suns could still get the best record this season, relying on Guo Xu's super personal ability and overall offensive efficiency.

On the surface, the Suns are a group of unfamous people who share playing time, only Guo Xu and Howard play more than 30 minutes per game, but the Suns role players are driven by Guo Xu to catch the ball and shoot at a high rate, and the data they played in a limited time add up to the top star.

Jackson hopes that Kobe Bryant can play like Guo Xu, attract the ball and improve the shooting percentage of his teammates, which is the only way for the Lakers to win. Kobe Bryant's data is beautiful, the shooting rate is not good, and the efficiency is not as good as the Suns' two No. 2 positions combined, because the Suns' No. 2 scoring method is to throw three points, which is very accurate.

Jackson instructed Bryant. "You have to drive your teammates, don't shoot and fight Jason endlessly, that's no point, if the Lakers create the Black Eight Miracle, even if he averages 40 points per game in the series, the person who gets the high rating will be you."

Kobe Bryant moved his mouth, thinking that the premise is that we can win, even if that guy averages 40 points per game, the Suns also swept the Lakers.

Guo Xu can be dealt with by Smash Parker and Monta Ellis? It's not easy to get a good position.

Before the game started, Kobe Bryant was in a bad mood and didn't have the confidence to win.

Many times, the master knows whether he can win or not by looking at the lineup, and the strong team cannot have obvious defensive weaknesses. The stars have been tough and morale boosting is a must, even if it's just hard-mouthed at times.

Kobe Bryant knew that Guo Xu didn't try his best to defend in the regular season, and he often behaved outrageously on the defensive end, and dared to admit that he didn't want to defend and was deliberately lazy. Kobe Bryant also knows Guo Xu's true defensive level, and he can go head-to-head with him in his rookie season, but he can't interfere with the shooting.

When the players played, Guo Xu received the warmest applause, and Kobe Bryant received a lot of applause.

This is the second time in Kobe's career that he has averaged 30+ per game in a single season, and it is not easy for players to do this, he is already a super scorer who can leave a name in NBA history, and the home audience is looking forward to him and Guo Xu in a scoring battle.

Unfortunately, Kobe Bryant failed to win the scoring title twice with 30+.

During the warm-up, Guo Xu practiced shooting in the middle circle, and shot in the arc of the team's elevation, shooting 3 of 5.

Barkley noticed this and said with a smile: "Jason is preparing to shoot three points in the midfield again, he was practicing this during the warm-up, and Smush Parker didn't look this way, if he saw it, he would definitely be flustered." ”

"Jason's three-point ability makes him the hardest guy to defend in the NBA, his range is too long, he has a lot of speed and a sharp breakaway, and Iverson admits that Jason is faster than him, and he can see it when he plays," Smith said. ”

Barkley laughed: "In his rookie season, a lot of people said that Jason was an ordinary person playing in the NBA, a floor flow player, and he almost said that when he was with the Lakers, until he won the dunk king, which is really funny." ”

Smith said: "I don't think he was so good at first, he worked hard when he was with the Lakers, and he started to get lazy after he got his body up. It's okay if he doesn't practice, and if he practices again, others won't be able to survive. O'Neal was also able to dominate the penalty area without training, and now Jason is dominating the perimeter. ”

Barkley said: "The shooting touch is also a talent, there are media reports that Kobe Bryant worked hard to shoot three-point shots, and there were videos of him training last summer, but his shooting percentage is still very low." ”

Suns starters: Guo Xu, Bell, Howard, Haslem, Vallejo.

Looking at the lineup, you know that the Suns are going to defend seriously, without a double guard and David Lee. David Lee is a defensive black hole, even if he tries hard to defend, the disadvantage of his body cannot make up for it.

Just like when Xiao Si played center, David Lee couldn't defend the penalty area. His height and arm span are not as good as Xiao Si, and if the Lakers give Bogut a low drop, he can't withstand it. The fast-paced attack of the two teams is when David Lee plays.

Lakers starters: Parker, Kobe, Butler, Odom, Bogut.

Jackson didn't keep it and sent in the team's best team.

Bogut jumped the ball and the game began......

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