Before the opening game, the Suns held a championship ring presentation ceremony as usual.

This ceremony is particularly grand, the team's second four-in-a-row championship is of great significance, and it is Guo Xu's last season.

Although many fans speculate that he will return in the future, some experts believe that he will not come back, and fans should not use common sense to judge him as a person, he is not indispensable for basketball.

Michael Jordan made two comebacks that year because he had no hobbies other than playing, smoking cigars was about one, and he didn't do it well, and he almost cut off his index finger when cutting cigars. Guo Xu can mix well in other fields, why should he come back when there is no challenge in the NBA?

Guo Xu appeared in the last place of everyone, and when he appeared, the audience chanted MVP.

He made a brief statement: "It was a wonderful night and we were able to celebrate together. It's not just a reward for us, it's what the fans deserve. Let's count down to the Championship Banner Raising Ceremony with the boss, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1! ”

The 8th championship flag of the sun slowly rose, and Guo Xu's heart was full of a sense of achievement. Before he arrived, the Suns had never won a championship, and he had turned an underdog into a giant.

Once the game began, the Suns gradually took the initiative.

Guo Xu organized passes, Roy and Thompson were responsible for making more shots, and occasionally made one after covering inside.

In the single quarter, Guo Xu only shot once when counterattacking, and forced a layup in the face of Parker, giving away 2 points and 6 assists.

The Spurs' defense is excellent, both in the box and on the spot, and second-year rookie Kawhi Leonard tangled Roy, allowing him to shoot with strong interference.

But the Spurs are still down 17-24, and their offense will struggle to break down the Suns' defense. Players don't have easy shots, and it's not very efficient to play heads-up.

Parker was bullied by Guo Xu again, he couldn't break through, he didn't have three points, he couldn't score a point in a single quarter, and he only had one assist.

Barkley quipped: "Parker is definitely one of the players who wants Jason to retire the most. ”

In the second quarter, the two sides sent a rotational lineup, with Kidd and Thomas Jr. partnering on the perimeter, which worked better than Barnes or Jeremy Lin at the No. 2 position.

Not only is Kidd experienced, but he is also solid at the back. He's in charge of playmaking and can distribute the ball to his teammates, Thomas Jr. is focused on scoring in his runs, and Whiteside can also play to his physical strengths and be more resolute in his cuts.

On the offensive end, Kidd didn't go to the three-point line, but stood on the perimeter to attract the defense, catching the ball and shooting three-pointers.

The small forward is Jason Richardson, who is also tasked with pulling away from beyond the three-point line and waiting to catch the ball.

The Suns' two interior lines are Whiteside and Haslem, who are not weak defensively.

The biggest specialty of the Suns rotation lineup is to scramble for rebounds, except for Thomas Jr., all four are rebounding masters, and they may grab frontcourt rebounds if they can't shoot. After playing for a while, the difference between the two sides widened to 15 points, and the Suns' offense was not strong, and the Spurs were grinding positions and stabilizing the defense.

In the second half, the Spurs couldn't catch up, and the offense relied on the GDP combination, with others assisting.

In the past two years, the Spurs' number one offensive core has become Parker, and every time he breaks through against Guo Xu, he will be limited, and without his breakthrough, it will affect the overall offensive rhythm of the Spurs.

The Spurs hit an offensive and defensive balance after letting go of Richard Jefferson and reusing Leonard, and rotated a lot of players. Their weakness is the lack of super scorers, and it is difficult to score once the opponent defends tightly and falls into a single game.

Leonard has the potential to become a super scorer, and he can't do it without a few years of training, and now he's only the team's third-leading scorer.

Duncan scored 10 points in the third quarter, and his defense and strategy were also excellent, helping the Spurs chase down by only seven points. When people lament that Duncan is the No. 21 rookie, it is actually Duncan's sadness. The veteran shouldn't take on so many interior offensive tasks, and his interior teammates are all blue-collar and not strong enough.

In the first 5 minutes of the final quarter, the Suns played a bombardment tactic under the leadership of Guo Xu, with Ibaka as a cameo center, Haslem as a big forward, Jimmy Butler as the fastest swing forward as a small forward, and Thompson as a quarterback.

The Suns beat the Spurs 15-5 in a wave, and the difference widened to 17 points, relying on talent to blind the opponent.

Butler scored eight points and was unexpectedly a key scorer, shooting 3-of-4 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line.

Veteran Ginobili can confront Roy, but he can't guard against Butler. Butler is too strong, and he forces a layup on the counterattack, and James' kind of tank-like breakaway.

The Spurs have exposed a weakness, with only Leonard being an orthodox small forward, and when he is off the court, it is usually Ginobili or Danny Green who makes a cameo appearance as a small forward. Ordinary small forwards can't withstand a macho man like Butler with super impact.

While praising Butler, the commentator also praised Guo Xu.

Kenny Smith said: "Jason didn't have a stat in the final season, and he seems to want to help his younger teammates get stronger and leave a successor for the Suns. He doesn't care what kind of position his teammates are, whether they are famous or not, as long as you run out of the opportunity, he will pass, he trusts his teammates, and makes his teammates confident. ”

"He's the perfect word 'leader', he's been a leader at the Olympics, he's done wonders," Barkley said. ”

O'Neill sighed: "He said he wanted to go to the Olympics on the weekend, I thought he was laughing at my ex-girlfriend, but I didn't expect him to actually go and win." ”

Barkley laughed: "Your girlfriend will win the gymnastics event at the Olympics, and you ruin her career." ”

In the final quarter, the Spurs still relied on Duncan, who shot 2 of 3 and 3 of 3 free throws, and scored 7 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block. The second-highest scorer was Green, who scored five points, made a mid-range shot and made a three-pointer.

Green was the biggest surprise for the Spurs, who couldn't play at all after being drafted by the Cavaliers in the second round, but joined the Spurs and got better and better, becoming the starting point guard and one of the league's famous 3-and-D players.

However, Green is averaging about 10 points per game and can't take more responsibility.

Parker was killed, and Ginobili became a blacksmith. At the end of 3 minutes and 45 seconds left, Guo Xu ran to catch the ball and hit a three-point shot on the right side, and the difference between the two sides was widened to 20 points.

The Spurs replaced the main man and surrendered, and the game went into garbage time.

D'Antoni replaced Guo Xu, who played 36 minutes, and he shot 5-of-8, 3-of-5 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line to finish with 15 points, 2 rebounds and 17 assists, including 6 assists in the first and final quarters.

Even if he takes less than 10 shots and has a significant reduction in possession, he is still the most conspicuous person on the court, and his efficiency is amazing.

In the end, the Suns won 107-84, and all six players on the team scored double-doubles to get off to a good start.

The Suns did not score 20 points alone, selflessly sharing the ball, and whoever had the best chance shot. Gasol Jr. is gone, their style of play has not changed, just pass more to teammates, just be patient.

Barkley commented: "From this game, it can be seen that the Suns don't care without Gasol Jr., at most the defense of the penalty area is a little worse, and it does not affect the win." The key to the Suns' strength is Jason's control of the tempo. ”

Smith added: "If the Spurs want to compete for a championship, they have to strengthen the roster, especially at the forward position. ”

After the game, online fans talked about the game, and it was generally believed that the Suns' roster depth was better than that of the Spurs, and some suggested that the Spurs should make Boris Dior lose weight as soon as possible, and as long as he slimmed down, he could play small forward.

The Spurs can't find a good small forward bench in the free market, and a bit of a veteran Stephen Jackson has joined the Clippers......