Chapter 997 [It's Time to Pick Someone to Take the Pot]

The Suns let go of Gasol Jr. and did not bring in big-name players, but still attracted the most reporters and filled the arena. Not only Guo Xu, but also many reporters interviewed other players, even the rookie Ai Zeli who was at the end of the first round is no exception, and no one is left out in the cold.

Many of the Suns' first-round finalists played at a high level, and many were optimistic that Azeri would become the next star insider. HE HAS A HEIGHT OF 210CM, AN ARM SPAN OF 223CM, STRONG MUSCLES, AND EXCELLENT ATHLETICISM.

The reporter was most concerned about Guo Xu's retirement, and he gave an affirmative answer. "Yes, I'll be retiring at the end of the season, there's no way I'll change my mind. I'd like to do something else and see if I'll come back later. ”

The reporter asked: "Are you confident that you will defend your title and win five consecutive titles this season?" The Suns lineup has weakened, and the strength of teams such as the Nets, Knicks, and Lakers has been significantly strengthened. ”

Guo Xu and Roy, Thompson, and Ibaka took core makeup photos, and the coaching staff didn't think that the center players could be the core, and the Suns' operation this summer was really not successful, and there were no interior stars to join.

Guo Xu felt that it didn't matter. "As long as Marcin (Gortat) and Hassan (Whiteside) take the task seriously assigned by the coach, our center forward will not be weak. And we focus on small-ball tactics, and a lot of people can play as a center forward. In my opinion, the Suns don't have any weaknesses. ”

The reporter asked: "Which team and which player are you most optimistic about among your opponents?" ”

"Well, it's time to pick someone to pick up the pot." Guo Xu paused for a moment and smiled: "I am most optimistic that the Warriors will win the championship after I retire, and the most optimistic player is Stephen Curry, because he is the player who is most like me." ”

The reporters were stunned, Curry has received a very low evaluation in the past two years, he was almost sprayed to death by fans last season, the defense dragged Kobe Bryant's hind legs, and there was a hidden injury to his ankle. No one is optimistic about him, and he can't even make the top 10 in the point guard selection.

A female reporter asked in disbelief: "Kobe Bryant and Bynum have both been traded, and the Warriors don't have an All-Star player now, why are you optimistic about them?" ”

"Quite simply, I'm just optimistic that the Warriors will rebuild this season."

Guo Xu's words are really reverie, there are many interpretations in media reports, and discussions have also been launched on the Internet.

"Jason Kuo called Curry 100 percent like me."

"What he means is that Kobe Bryant equals Steve Marbury, a lone wolf, and he goes stronger with the Warriors."

"Jason once again showed his contempt for the Nets, his contempt for Kobe and Bynum."

"Jason's successor turned out to be Curry, will Curry explode in the new season?"

Curry watched the news and felt incredible, although a mountain on him had been moved to Brooklyn, but the Warriors had just finished rebuilding, and he didn't know what to do.

The inconspicuous and mediocre self will become the successor of the first person in NBA history?

Curry's confidence rose all of a sudden, maybe he can really do it, maybe he just carried the pot for three years, and now he won't carry the pot anymore, he has to take the pot......

The Komies were angry, and they were looking forward to the idol slapping Guo Xu in the face in the new season.

They said that they were optimistic that Curry was a ball-blind behavior, and Guo Xu was jealous that Kobe Bryant joined the Nets and was afraid of being beaten by the Nets, so he said this kind of thing to disturb the opponent's mentality.

David Stern called a meeting of league officials to make changes to the schedule for the new season. Originally, they wanted to arrange the opening game Suns vs. Nets, but now everyone has changed their minds.

They are not optimistic about the Nets anymore, because Guo Xu is always accurate when predicting games, and the teams he is not optimistic about have never been able to succeed, on the contrary, the teams he is optimistic about tend to play with beautiful records.

Alliance officials all feel that Guo Xu has some kind of mysterious power, and after Guo Xu won three gold medals in this year's Olympics, they are even more convinced of this. Do you believe Guo Xu's judgment or do you believe what Kobe Bryant said about 80-2? Is it hard to choose?

Many TV stations also believe in Guo Xu, and the number of live broadcasts of the Warriors in the new season has suddenly increased, and all the home advertising spaces have been sold.

Players have also benefited, with Nike signing Curry to a personal sneaker endorsement contract. Nike has looked away many times, except for Guo Xu, James, and Durant, many people don't pay attention to it. After Guo Xu spoke, Nike's boss and prince were very familiar with him, knowing that he would not find a successor casually, and immediately wanted to change Curry's contract.

Curry's economist did not agree after discussing with Nike, insisting on waiting until next year, if Curry performs well in the new season, he can sign a better contract next year.

Curry signed for Nike, but he didn't have his own brand. After landing in the NBA in 2009, he signed a four-year contract with Nike. For an older draft pick like Curry, Nike's contracts are all endorsements for team-style sneakers. As a result, Curry wore a variety of Nike team models for the first three years of his career.

Now Nike has paid attention to Curry, and is afraid that he will not be able to renew his contract after his outbreak. The owner personally told his head that he would focus on Curry's performance next season, and that he must show sincerity in renewing his contract, and the premium should also be retained.

If all goes well, Nike will really dominate the sneaker market, and Under Armour's biggest star will become Brandon Jennings.

The Warriors' entire industry chain is making money, and Curry's jersey sales have skyrocketed. Matt Smith called Guo Xu to thank him: "Jason, you are really your best friend, don't always look for Robert in the future, and once in a while, look for me once in a while." ”

"It's all the same, when have I been polite with your family?"

Guo Xu's star effect has been terrifying to this extent, and with a few words he said lightly, the merchant rushed to send money to his friends.

The team trained for more than a week, and the NBA preseason began.

Guo Xu hasn't practiced for a holiday, so he needs to slowly find his senses, reduce his shots, and increase his passes. Roy is responsible for holding the ball and attacking, and Guo Xu is a fixed-point pitcher after passing the ball from the perimeter most of the time.

Isaiah Thomas also had a lot of possession in the second quarter, relying on sharp breakaways to lead the bench to score, and if Guo Xu retires next year, he and Jeremy Lin will compete for the team's second offensive point with the ball and the starting position.

Kobayashi's three points were not as accurate as Thomas's, and the breakthrough was slightly worse. His strength is his size, and he doesn't suffer on the defensive end as a heavy point guard, and seems to be more suitable for starters.

Kobayashi's fortunes were completely changed, and he occasionally played with Thomas in seven preseason games, learning Roy's style of play and being the second playmaker. He'll shoot three-pointers on the run and take European steps when he breaks.

Without Gasol Jr., the Suns' interior players are not as smooth as last season, and there is less interior strategy. Gortat and Whiteside are mainly air-cut after blocking and dismantling, and they don't have a high shooting percentage in the middle of the field.

The good news is that Ibaka's shooting practice is getting better and better, and he can shoot three-pointers, and he can shoot about 40% of the open spots in the middle during training. His three-point shots are generally in the open space, as long as he stabilizes his mentality and ensures a 33%-35% shooting rate in the game, he can help his teammates open up space.

Jimmy Butler is also improving, and he was on the fringes of the team last season and has been working his shots.

Butler's breakthrough was already good, and with his excellent physicality, the coaching staff is ready to increase his playing time in the new season. Guo Xu is retiring, and Jason Richardson seems to be not far from retiring, and if he continues to stay with the Suns, he will become a marginal man next season at the latest.

In the preseason, Guo Xu closed the game, and the Suns' record was not bad, with 6 wins and 1 loss. ()

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