Chapter 1105 [We're not that kind of tumor]

The Lakers have been firmly in control of the situation on the court, and have not allowed the Nets to take a lead.

It's a pity that Guo Xu couldn't continue the 50+ scoring record this time, he lost to garbage time and clocked out early.

The Lakers led by 25 points at 101-76 in the third quarter. Guo Xu played a total of 32 minutes, shooting 14-of-19, 5-of-9 three-pointers, 3-of-4 free throws, and scored 36 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals.

Guo Xu's shooting rate is as high as 73.7%, but the fans don't think it's enjoyable, he plays too shortly, and today's shots and scores are too few. Guo Xu sat on the sidelines in the final quarter, and some tennis fans hoped that the home team could catch up with the score, and then he would come back and play for a while.

The Lakers mainly have two sets of tactics, Guo Xu's singles and Guo Xu's attraction of the bag and the ball. Whether it is Carter or Horford, the ball is received by looking at the bottom corner first, then looking at the basket, if the teammates are blocked, and then looking for Guo Xu who is running to pass the ball.

The Nets were hampered by the Lakers' combined defense, and their offensive efficiency was not high, and they only scored 17 points in the second quarter, and the rotation players were completely dumb.

Nurkic came off the bench to defend the Lakers' restricted area in the second quarter, and the Nets' bench interior players Banyani and Thomas Robinson couldn't beat him.

Banjani is a well-known Italian parallel trader, shooting well at his peak, averaging 21.4 points per game. It's a pity that he has the attribute of a glass man, and since 2010, he has been seriously injured every year, and he is often reimbursed if he can't play half of the season in a single season. His shooting gradually lost his accuracy, and he couldn't grab rebounds on the defensive end, and this was probably his last season in the NBA.

Robinson is also a high-pick parallel product, who moved to four teams in the three years after being drafted in 2012, and was cut by the Hawks before finishing the fourth year of his rookie contract, and joined the Nets with a base salary.

After the Nets huddled, role players had to find low-paid players, and Thomas had a chance to perform. He just has good physical fitness, has no independent offensive ability, can only pick up leaks under the basket, and has no range. Nurkic doesn't have to go out to defend him, he just needs to interfere with the shot in the box.

Bogdanovic and Ellington can shoot three-pointers, and their physical fitness is generally entangled. Heavy point guard Jarred Jack has been in a terrible decline, with no speed on the break and no head on the perimeter.

In the last quarter, both sides sent substitute lineups, and the Nets didn't let the star play again, purely because they didn't want to see Guo Xu play again. If he catches up with the score difference, he will not be able to come back again in the second half of the 50+.

Beverley can't prevent it, and others can't prevent it, Guo Xu can easily pass Wade now. James defended the main defense, Guo Xu changed to running without the ball, and took James to find cover.

James, as a big, muscular man, is not as nimble as a guard player and can't defend.

At 123-95, the Suns won by 28 points.

Nets diehard fans are desperate after watching this game, the Lakers won so easily away under the leadership of Guo Xu? What if the two teams meet in the finals? James swept again?

This is no ordinary regular season, and the single-core team plays the Big Three team completely, which has a huge morale boost for the Lakers. The confidence of the young players is out and they are not afraid of the stars of other teams.

Before the game, many fans boasted about Beverley's defense, saying that he had limited Westbrook, and now no one thinks he's great.

It's true that Beverley's defense is fierce and aggressive enough, and there is nothing wrong with his attitude, and his individual defense is good. He scored just 0.579 points per round in his first six matches, kept his opponents to 26.2 percent from the field, and his physical-minded strategy on the defensive end did wear down his opponents.

However, his pick-and-roll defense and interference shooting are not good, and his overall defense is suspected of being overrated, because his physical fitness is only average. He hadn't met a star of Guo Xu's level before, and as for the third game, he restricted Westbrook...... As far as Wei Shao's shooting, no one can defend and hit the iron when he feels bad.

The Nets also had an awkward situation, with Wade playing extremely inconsistently. After being entangled by Robertson in this game, he shot 3-of-12 and 4-of-4 from the free-throw line to score only 10 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.

James needs his teammates to draw defense from beyond the three-point line and open up space, and he plays even better when paired with Bogdanovic. He played 32 minutes and had 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists.

In Guo Xu's previous life, in the 2017-18 season, Wade also joined the Cavaliers with a base salary to join James, but he was sent back to the Heat after only half a season, and the Cavaliers only got a second-round pick. If Wade hadn't asked to leave himself, the Cavaliers wouldn't have traded him.

James and Wade overlap and have to be teammates with specific roles. Their success with the Heat is related to Bosh's frequent cameo appearances at center, and the team also has players such as Battier and Ray Allen who are good at shooting three-pointers. Now the Nets' starting role player who is good at shooting three-pointers is a Beverley, and it is not easy to play if he is targeted.

When the Lakers have three swingmen on the floor and can ensure a quick change of defense, the most important thing the Nets need is either a second offensive point with the ball or a second playmaking point, or a three-point shooter.

"The Monster" Howard had 16 points and 10 rebounds, including 12 in the first half, and was sent to the free throw line several times in the third quarter, making only 4 of 10 free throws and no open scores.

Commenting on Howard, O'Neal had this to say: "If he can set a good example, they can be a dangerous team, but it's been 10 years since he got into the league? Over the years, he's still the same. ”

Although Ewing and Olajuwon have both coached Howard, he hasn't made progress since 2009.

The Nets have a flawed lineup that can be won against most teams alone, and it will be difficult to play against teams with excellent defense on the wings.

Tucker's arrival has significantly strengthened the Lakers' wings, and he and Robertson are amazingly efficient at defending power forwards, and on the surface they are at a height and disadvantage, but West, Thomas, and others will shoot far from the basket.

The Nets' pick-and-roll coordination was also prevented, and the small forwards switched defenses very quickly, which is very similar to the situation of the Suns back then. Haslem and Millsap are both short forwards who don't suffer when it comes to rebounding.

At the post-match press conference, Guo Xu attracted the attention of all reporters.

The reporter asked: "You led the Lakers to easily defeat the Nets, who are ranked first in the East and formed by the Big Three, how do you feel now?" ”

"I don't have any special feelings, I rarely lose to James's team, and if I lose, I think it will be more." Guo Xu paused deliberately and said with a smile: "I'm not targeting James, and I rarely lose to teams led by other stars, and this season will not be an exception." ”

The reporter asked: "The Lakers are not strong, what do you think is the key to the team's win?" ”

"I can draw the pack, my teammates share the ball unselfishly, try to move the ball into the open space and then everybody shoots better, and I think that's the key to winning."

Guo Xu also praised PJ Tucker in particular. 'We've got better three points since he came in and I like this new team-mate, he's very tough and can help the team on both ends of the floor.

The reporter asked: "Do you feel sorry that your 50+ record is broken?" ”

Guo Xu shook his head. "There's nothing to regret about it, if the other party keeps wrapping me up, and my teammates have good open shooting opportunities, I can't keep forcing my shots, we're not that kind of cancer."

A female reporter asked, "If you were born in Chamberlain's time, how many points do you think you would average per game?" ”

"To be honest, if I had been born in those days, I probably wouldn't have played basketball." Guo Xu said with a smile.