After the preseason, the first edition of the NBA's official power list was released, and the Suns ranked third in the league. Pundits have all acknowledged that they have a chance to win the championship, citing that the Suns' rookies have mostly performed better than last season.

Stadameyer was not only able to play an air cut dunk, but also practiced a stable mid-range shot. Nene also showed off his mid-range shots in the high post, and his style of play after covering was similar to that of Xiaosi, and the Suns' starters and bench lineups could play a combination of inside and outside.

New signings Raja Bell and third-year Joe Johnson also performed eye-catchingly, with accurate three-point shooting and Joe Johnson being able to hold the ball alone.

Guo Xu mainly passed the ball in the preseason, did not shoot much, organized the team's offense in an orderly manner, and averaged 16 points and 13 assists per game.

At the top two are the Lakers and Timberwolves, and even if the Lakers don't perform well in the preseason, experts are unanimously optimistic, after all, they have four players who have been selected to the All-Star team for a while, and they can carry the ball in multiple positions.

In fourth and fifth place are the Nets and Pistons, and both teams have strengthened their rosters.

Pundits are particularly bullish on the Pistons' performance in the new season, with super interior rookie Darko Milicic and the signing of coach Larry Brown in hopes of beating the Nets to reach the Finals.

Defending champions Spurs are only sixth, with a poor preseason season and new signings who haven't settled into the team well.

The Pacers, who had a good performance in the preseason, were only in eighth place, and in front of them were the Mavericks, and no matter how unreasonable the lineup was, everyone felt that the Mavericks, who had five All-Stars, were not much weaker.

The Suns' 14-man roster was finalized, and after the preseason, white power forward Chris Crawford was traded to the SuperSonics in exchange for a second-round pick and cash.

In the preseason, Crawford had the opportunity to perform an average of 20 minutes per game, and unexpectedly played well, scoring 10.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocks, shooting 47.2% from the field, 40% from three-point range, and shooting 1 three-pointer per game.

Crawford's ability to sign the Hawks for the mid-range is a natural advantage, and after a two-year break, his athleticism has decreased a lot, and he is not as brave as he used to be, but he has practiced shooting as a result.

When his contract expires next year, Crawford still wants to stay in the NBA, so he plays hard.

Manager Brian has spoken to Crawford's agent that he will be given a chance in the preseason to see if any team is interested in him, and if there is, he will trade out, and the 3 million expiring contract is attractive to some teams.

The Suns don't want players, and it's in their interest to trade back a second-round pick, and there's little chance of performance if they keep Crawford.

Supersonic is a little different from Guo Xu's previous life, Wenbeck has not been able to send it out, and a super bad contract is rotten in his hands.

At present, the SuperSonics don't want to mess up, and after trading Ray Allen and Rashad Lewis to partner up, their outside strength is not bad, but the team only has Wenbeck, Reggie Evans, and Calvin Booth inside, which can be said to be the weakest in the league.

It's impossible for them to send a second-round pick in exchange for a strong power forward, so they can only bet on Crawford's health, as long as he doesn't get hurt, he can get consistent playing time, a win-win situation. In case Crawford gets injured again, the SuperSonics are acceptable, and it's a one-year contract anyway.

Vacating a spot also gives the Suns roster flexibility and the ability to find someone to fill the flawed spot in free agency in the medium term if they are plagued by injuries.

On October 25th, Guo Xu invited the players and coaching staff members to have dinner together, and chose the best Italian restaurant in Phoenix, which is well-known in the United States, providing fresh seafood and classic pasta.

The meal is just an introduction, and the key is that Guo Xu gives everyone a gift before the meal, which is the Audemars Piguet watch he endorses, which is worth 10,000 US dollars, and even the new Diop, Howard and others who have joined the team.

Newcomers have never seen such a generous team boss, and they are all shocked, especially James Jones and Steve Blake, who are both second-round rookies and signed with a two-year salary, and they definitely can't afford such an expensive watch.

Guo Xu explained: "Give you gifts, one is to thank my teammates for their hard work last season, without you, I wouldn't have won the regular season MVP, and new friends are welcome, this season has performed well on the court, and this year we will strive to win the championship trophy together!" ”

Everyone applauded, and the new assistant coach, Larry Drew, was all infected and excited.

Drew thinks Guo Xu is very good, and he has a core temperament on and off the court.

He paid out of his own pocket to make the team very united, and his core position will become more stable, killing two birds with one stone.

No matter how good these players perform in the future, they will not be embarrassed to compete with Guo Xu for the boss, and the hidden danger of grabbing the ball is completely avoided.

Drew couldn't help but compare Guo Xu to Michael Jordan, who had just worked with Jordan for two years with the Wizards. During this period, Jordan did not give any gifts to his teammates, and often did what he did was to play cards and gamble on the plane, and gamble with his teammates in training to win his teammates' money.

The "God of Basketball" bets on basketball, which seems to be a matter of course. Hamilton, who played for the Wizards, revealed that Jordan gambled so much that he had to take a gamble after every training session. They bet on shooting accuracy, and Hamilton didn't disclose the size of the bet, but with Jordan's income and a lot of people reluctant to speculate, the stakes must be small.

In fact, Wizards players aren't the only victims, as Jordan had a habit of gambling with his teammates after practice back with the Bulls. And the "winning**" super Jordan must bet to win, once Jordan loses money when he is with the Wizards, he will always force his teammates to gamble with him.

Hamilton said: "We usually play until Jordan wins. He's the greatest player in history, the top of the team. No one dared to leave until he won the money. ”

Because of this, some players with low salaries avoid Jordan like a plague god.

In addition, don't look at Jordan, when facing the public fans, he is always portrayed by the media as a "basketball god" or "Mr. Yes", in fact, his popularity in the league is extremely poor, and he has a short temper and no one in his eyes.

When he was the president of the Wizards, Jordan was revealed to be dissatisfied with the performance of the players, and he was watching the live broadcast of the game and smashed everything he could to the TV in front of him, including remote controls, beverage cans, and pens, which scared all the team officials away.

After Jordan's comeback, his relationship with the newcomer was even worse, and as soon as he lost, he sprayed his teammates with tricks.

Many newcomers thought that they had found a backer, and Jordan would teach them by word and deed and take them to fly together. But the Wizards' Jordan is the old rascal, doing only three things, spray you, spray you, change positions and continue to spray you......

While everyone was eating and chatting, Drew found that Guo Xu and Jordan were two extreme leaders, and he was satisfied with all his teammates.

Kukoc's form has declined, he doesn't train hard, Guo Xu is not angry at all, he said: "It's okay, you are the big brother of the team, just coach the newcomers once in a while." ”

Howard wanted to perform in the preseason, but it backfired, and he shot less than 40% and wasted, and Guo Xu encouraged him anyway.

"Josh, you have a lot of potential, don't be in a hurry when you get on the court, focus on the defensive end first, shoot or break with the ball when there is a mismatch or an open position, practice more threes in training, I guarantee you will have a chance to perform."

Guo Xu respects everyone in the team, and everyone naturally respects him, who doesn't want to work in this environment?