The next day, local media in Phoenix reported on the party, which didn't attract much attention nationwide.

Guo Xu felt that it didn't matter, he was just interacting with the local Chinese, and he didn't want to get a high exposure by relying on this matter. He didn't want to be a cold idol and let people worship him, so he chose to perform a talk show.

Entering 2003, on January 2, the Suns challenged the 76ers away.

didn't practice on holidays, Guo Xu had a problem with his hand, and this shooting was terrible. He played 37 minutes and finished with 15 points, four rebounds and 11 assists on 4-of-13 shooting, 1-of-7 three-pointers and 6-of-6 free throws.

Fortunately, the teammates were very reliable offensively, Stoudamire had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Marion had 24 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals, and Joe Johnson had 17 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, and all three of them shot more than 50%.

The Suns won 101-78, winning 11 straight and scoring more than 100 points per game.

Before Christmas, the Nuggets, Rockets and 76ers reached a three-way deal, with swingman James Posey sent to the Rockets, power forward Kenny Thomas sent to the 76ers, and Mark Bryant and Atlon traded to the Nuggets.

In addition, the Nuggets will receive a future first-round pick from the 76ers and a second-round pick from the Rockets.

It's clear that the Nuggets are ready for a complete rebuild, and their goal this season is to try to pick a high-pick rookie as the centerpiece in the summer of 2003, a draft year in which they are considered to be the best draft year.

Posey is the Nuggets' second-leading scorer, averaging 14 points per game and defending well, and his addition will certainly bolster the Rockets' weakest wing.

The 76ers got short big forwards who had mid-range shots on the offensive end and pick-and-rolls and protected rebounds on the defensive end. They poached Thomas with just one first-round pick and made a lot of money. As for the two players sent away, no one on the 76ers will feel sorry for them, and that is the Nuggets helping to clean up the garbage contract.

Thomas lived up to expectations and played well in every game, and he played his best this time, finishing with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Unfortunately, the 76ers did not perform well overall, with only four players scoring in double figures.

It was difficult for Iverson to get rid of Guo Xu's entanglement, and after the blocking, Marion changed the defense, shooting 4 of 17 from the field, 1 of 3 three-pointers, and 3 of 5 free throws, scoring 12 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals.

The 76ers were swept by the Suns in the regular season, and Philadelphia fans were a little discouraged, and the 76ers still couldn't beat the Suns after the trade, even if they were lucky enough to break through in the East this year, they would not be able to win the championship.

On January 4, the Suns' winning streak was ended with a 100-109 home loss to the Lakers.

The "OK Combination" was ashamed and brave, and this performance was extremely brave, avenging the revenge of Christmas.

O'Neal shot 15-of-19 from the field, 6-of-13 from the free-throw line, and scored 36 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 blocks. Both newcomers were knocked over by O'Neal in the restricted area and then watched the opponent dunk.

Bryant finished with 31 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists and two steals on 13-of-29 shooting, 1-of-5 three-pointers and 4-of-6 free throws. Although he had a mediocre first half, he regained his touch in the second half, scoring 10 points in the final quarter, including a crucial three-pointer.

"Zen Master" Phil Jackson's lineup is also crucial, this time he left O'Neal alone to guard the restricted area, reducing the playing time of Horry, Medvidenko, and Samaki Walker, and allowing Fox, George, and Ryan Bowen to partner in the front line to ensure the speed of the defense and reduce the efficiency of the Suns' run-and-gun offense.

Once they can't run to get rid of it, the Suns' running and bombing becomes a wave shot, and the young players are not very good at adjusting their playing style, and the shooting percentage is generally not high. Guo Xu scored 32 points and 7 assists, and all five members of the team scored double-doubles, and no one scored more than 15 points except him.

D'Antoni exposed the shortcomings of poor on-field adaptability, his tactics are like Cheng Biting Jin's three-board axe, once blocked, it depends on the players to play freely, and he lacks change at both offensive and defensive ends.

In addition, D'Antoni's tactical shooting accounts for a large proportion, and the strong offensive efficiency of Xiao Si and Nene is not high. Once a player doesn't feel good on the outside, it's a bad thing, and it's not good to break the joint defense. In Guo Xu's previous life, D'Antoni did not change this problem when he coached the Rockets.

This time Xiao Si was hit and his passion was gone. He shot 4-of-11 from the field, 2-of-4 from the free-throw line, had 10 points, 10 rebounds and 5 turnovers, and was taught to be a man by his idol.

Small's weaknesses also showed, and he didn't perform well against the Lakers twice. He is not afraid of strong mobility, average strength, and is good at interfering with shots, complementing defense, and assisting in defense of the all-round inside, so he hates to shrink around the penalty area to defend, cut the route in the air, and do not change the tall center of the guard.

Due to his No. 1 ranking on the rookie list and playing well in many consecutive games, Xiao Si was proud and felt like he was about to become a superstar. Now he has been poured a basin of cold water, and in the face of O'Neal, he can only pull out and shoot, and he can't hit the basket at all, and his mid-range shooting is unstable. His 10 points were all scored on the counterattack, and there was no way to fight in positional warfare.

D'Antoni taught Xiao Si a lesson, and asked him to practice more mid-range shooting on weekdays, and also in the summer after the season, at least three points must be sure of his shots. He can't put down three points, so he practices one point in the middle.

In the next game against the Jazz, Xiao Si once again exposed his flaws and played poorly, scoring only 13 points and 4 rebounds.

Old-school coach Jerry Sloan arranges defense, and also likes to keep a big man from going out near the box, and the air cut that hits the meat shield after the pick-and-roll is not so powerful.

The weakness of this defensive style is also very obvious, once the Suns are pulled out to play blocking and pick-and-roll, they are not oppressive enough for guard breakouts and outside shots.

Jazz center Ostertag is most afraid of guards like Guo Xu, who is slower than O'Neal and can't defend at all. Guo Xu shot from beyond the three-point line and played 40 minutes, shooting 12-of-21, 5-of-10 three-pointers, and 6-of-7 free throws, scoring 35 points and 10 assists.

Marion also has a clear advantage in playing Karl Malone with mobility, and can rely on speed to get rid of the fast break, shooting 10 of 15 from the field, 4 of 6 three-pointers, and 1 of 2 free throws, scoring 25 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.

Even if the rest of the Suns didn't play well, with Joe Johnson shooting 2-of-8 and Kirisek shooting 1-of-6, the Suns won the game 103-99.

The Jazz inside and on the wing do not suffer, and the biggest weakness is the No. 1 position. The 41-year-old veteran Stockton, who is about to retire, is no match for Guo Xu at all, he played 29 minutes, shooting 2 of 8, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws, and got 8 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists.

Guo's college teammate Martin Cliffs did not play after suffering a serious knee injury that was reimbursed for the season.

Some things are predestined, the 188CM tall and 95kg Klifts has been practicing hard shooting, playing too much on breakouts, and he has to engage in fierce physical confrontations, not taking advantage of quick changes of direction to get past opponents.

Cliffs' style of play is very dominant in the NCAA, and when he enters the NBA, he has no advantage in speed, relying on his strength to resist people and rush to the basket, which is naturally easy to get injured and put a lot of pressure on his knees. He finally broke through, and he had to challenge a group of elders on the inside.

To fill the vacancy for Cliffs, the Jazz traded for veteran point guard Mark Jackson.

Joining the Jazz was a big opportunity for Cliffs, who failed to seize the opportunity to become Stockton's successor, and if he didn't recover well from injury, he would have to go on the fringe and be reduced to no ball to play.