Chapter 757 [Fiasco, Fifth Time Loop!] 】
On May 30, the Suns lost by 25 points at home 84-109 and were on the verge of elimination.
Many pundits believe that the next game is the time for the Suns to go out, and they have a 90% chance of losing to the Spurs, and this crucial game is completely unmatched.
The biggest problem with playing like this is the experience of the players, Roy and Lowry are both rookies, and they can't face the big game with a normal heart, and they are burdened with the psychology of wanting to win and being afraid of losing.
Roy struggled to get fit and Bowen was already tempting his attack. Roy's performance was even worse in this game, playing 38 minutes, shooting 2-of-10, 1-of-2 three-pointers, and 2-of-4 free throws, scoring 7 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, shooting 20% from the field.
Now no one blows Roy's leadership temperament, he can be the outside core of an ordinary playoff team, the Suns are a dynasty team, which leader of this kind of team can be a rookie?
Before, the media and experts were swarming, and they almost wanted to kill Roy, and they liked to do this.
Xiao Si will definitely be caught in the box, Marion is also the main impact basket, Duncan guards the box, and they are only one person who can play. When Marion's shooting ability dropped, the two positions overlapped somewhat.
Thomas, Bell, Parker and others can shoot three-pointers, but they can't be the core, and only catch-and-shoot can be efficient.
To put it simply, the Suns lack a man who can get the ball into the hands of the right teammates, a tandem game. Roy's organization is flawed, his three-point shooting is also inconsistent, and he still shoots mainly on both sides after a season, and the three points in the middle and the baseline are not scored.
As Guo Xu thought, Bowen will deliberately let Roy shoot in an inaccurate position because of the weakness of the blind spot. Roy will be seriously disrupted by his strong shot against Bowen, who is 201cm tall, in his quasi-position.
Fans discussed on the Internet, thinking that if the Suns can't win, they are missing Guo Xu. Guo Xu's appearance, even if he only relies on one leg without breaking through, can still lead the Suns to defeat the Spurs, because he can shoot three-pointers and organize passes.
Recently, Guo Xu's leg no longer hurts. His symptoms were mild, he had no surgery or cast, and he was only treated with medication. He recovered quickly and was able to walk, but he was afraid that strenuous exercise would cause problems. If he played in the sixth game, it would be Children's Day on June 1, and he would have been raising for 20 days at night.
Even if Guo Xu's diet is very particular and the medicine he takes is the most advanced, this is too fast, and it is still 10 days earlier than the theoretical fastest comeback time, but he can't wait.
Guo Xu used to think that Roy was a bit stupid to go to the game with an injury when he was a pioneer with him, and he was betting on his future for a series. Now the same problem falls on him, and he finds it difficult to endure as long as the player's desire to win is strong. Roy played with an injury just for the first round of the playoffs, and he was in the Western Conference Finals, and one step further after that was a four-game winning streak.
Tomorrow is the 31st, and he has a day to think about whether to come back early, so he has to discuss it with the coaching staff and the team doctor.
Guo Xu was a little depressed, he couldn't sleep and forced himself to rest early, tomorrow he had to cheer up, and he finally began to dream after falling asleep.
It was a very clear dream, he dreamed that he participated in the game with an injury, was not fast, rarely broke through, assisted his teammates with flashy passes, and helped the team win the game through three-point shooting, and the positional battle and fast break were smooth.
He dreamed that the Suns still played a run-and-run, but instead of participating in the fast break, he received the ball in the backcourt and sent accurate long passes like a football quarterback to assist his teammates, who rushed forward.
He was also responsible for organising positional battles, leaving the task of breaking through with the ball to Roy, who looked for running teammates on the perimeter to share the ball.
After eliminating the Spurs 4-3, Guo Xu woke up from his dream before returning to the locker room.
He opened his eyes and felt very energetic and clear-minded.
He had experienced this feeling countless times, and immediately thought about whether he had entered a time loop again?
Guo Xu looked at the clock on the wall, 6 o'clock. But this room he recognized, it was the guest room of the Robert Smith family. Lately, he's been staying here to enjoy his vacations, playing with friends and discussing movies.
Megan Fox was lying next to him, because she was afraid of hitting his leg after falling asleep and causing the injury to worsen, and she slept on her side from a distance, and the bed was more spacious.
Guo Xu is a little unsure, is this a time loop?
What if I just had a dream that I wanted to enter a time loop, and I woke up at exactly 6 o'clock because of coincidence?
Try running and jumping? Will my injuries be healed overnight? That's a big deal, and I should be able to take out the Spurs right away when I get out of the loop.
Guo Xu turned over and got up, put on sweatpants, walked for a while, and trotted for a while. It's okay if he jumps twice, he doesn't dare to jump big, and it would be funny if he played himself to a serious injury.
Then he stopped trying, and it was good news that his leg didn't hurt after exercising for a while, and he was going to call his colleagues in the morning to propose a comeback and see what they had to say.
Even if he has to play against Spurs tomorrow night, he doesn't have to practice today, he just goes straight to it. And he doesn't plan to go back to Phoenix to catch a plane with his teammates, and can go directly to San Antonio on Robert's special plane to play.
After paying attention, Guo Xu continued to walk, breathed in the fresh air, and his leg never hurt. He had breakfast with Megan at eight o'clock and then called the team doctor, Thomas Carter.
Carter refused without even thinking about it. "No, it's too risky for you to come back to play in 20 days, it's very risky to come back in a month, you can't do strenuous exercise if your bones are not strong enough, you have to adapt slowly, I recommend that you raise it for a month and a half."
"But if I don't come back, the sun may be eliminated tomorrow, so when will I fight if I don't fight at this time? A fibular fracture will not affect the future competitive state, in case I can't hold on, just continue to raise it, give it a try, even if I lose, I will admit it. ”
"I just can't say no."
"I'll go back and make a film for you to see, and then you can make a decision?"
"You don't have to look at it, 20 days just won't work."
The two chatted for 10 minutes, but Guo Xu couldn't convince Carter. He was able to give Xiao Si and Marion a whole year off last season, and now of course he can also give Guo Xu a month and a half off. He is a stubborn doctor who thinks about the patient's body.
Of course, there are benefits to listening to Carter, Xiao Si recovered very well, but after recovering from injury, his playing time decreased, and his offensive efficiency did not decrease, and he averaged 25.5 points per game in the playoffs and was the Suns' top scorer.
Even if Guo Xu returns to Phoenix today, Carter still can't get on if he doesn't let him go, so call D'Antoni and ask him to report himself in the squad when he reports? Tomorrow's game will sit on the bench and wait, when his teammates can't stand it, he will play?
"Megan, what do you think I should do?" Guo Xu ran out of ideas.
Megan smiled: "I think you should do nothing, just let your teammates fight, if you lose, you lose, don't joke with your body." I know four in a row is a great achievement, but I'm sure you will have the opportunity to do it in the future, so you don't have to risk it. ”
Will it be possible in the future? Guo Xu thought about it and nodded.
He thinks that bystanders are clear, and there is no need for him to go his own way. So, on this day, he lived as usual, chatting and eating with friends, relaxing and recuperating from injuries without going out, and resting early in the evening.
After a dreamless night, Guo Xu opened his eyes and found that it was six o'clock, and he looked at his mobile phone, and the date was the 31st.
He's just in a time loop, and this time it's not a parallel world......