Chapter 812 [Unlucky Nash, Amazing Gimmick]

If the Suns play seriously, the main offensive strategy is very simple, that is, Guo Xu holds the ball and goes heads-up, whoever comes up to defend him will single-handedly, and no one among the Hawks outside players can prevent him.

Nash and Guo Xu are also a little shadowy in the alignment, they can't do it at all, even if he is not overcome, Guo Xu can throw the ball in the face of interference, you even know what he will do, but he can't prevent it.

The only thing that makes Nash feel relieved is that Guo Xu doesn't talk trash and is quiet on the court. If he's going to die like Larry Bird, it's probably going to be like "I'm going to shoot a three-pointer here in a minute......

Guo Xu will quickly divide the ball after attracting the bag, and this year he likes to use back passes, and his teammates also have a high hit rate of receiving the ball. When Bell and Parker were on the court together, the Suns couldn't wrap it up from the outside, and there were three people on the court who shot more than 40 percent from the field.

The Eagles' offense was limited, and once Guo Xu concentrated on defense and pursued with all his might, Nash could only rely on cover to get rid of him, and he couldn't break through one-on-one.

Guo Xu's speed was too fast, Nash relied on cover to get rid of the pull-up jump shot and ate him a cap, and the physical gap between the core of the two teams was very obvious. Nash only has one ability that can be compared to Guo Xu, that is, passing awareness, but his breakthrough is not as good as Guo Xu, and his average assists per game are not as good as Guo Xu.

The hapless Nash not only did not win the regular season MVP because of the butterfly effect, but he only won the assist king once.

The Hawks' second leader, Josh Smith, was also greatly reduced by the efficiency of Haslem's defense, and he hit the iron continuously.

Smith is a man who has to attack fast to be powerful, and the positional battle is like two people. He shot less than 30 percent from the field, 32 percent from close range at the low post, and 66.3 percent from the basket.

To put it bluntly, Smith's shots in other positions are unqualified except for shots in the restricted area, and he hasn't practiced shooting for three years. If he had a soft hand, he would not have fallen out of the lottery with his terrifying physique.

The Hawks also had to keep Smith on a long-term contract with a high salary in the summer, because his defensive role is critical, he is super mobile, good at blocking and pick-and-roll, and can help Nash fill in the gaps, without him the Hawks will have to fight offensively.

In the final quarter, the strongest attacking lineup on the Hawks wanted to fight for a reversal, but Guo Xu gave the ball to Roy again and again, and he singled out Crawford to have the upper hand, and the difference could not be narrowed.

After Guo Xu hit Nash twice in a row when he counterattacked, the difference between the two sides was as big as 28 points and entered garbage time.

Nash's expression was helpless when he was substituted, he is 34 years old this year, Guo Xu is only 26 years old, he doubts that he will not be able to win Guo Xu's team in the playoffs in his life, this kind of crushing of the whole career is extremely discouraged.

Guo Xu scored 25 points and 17 assists, leading the team to score double-doubles and easily win the game.

At the press conference, Nash and Guo Xu praised each other. It's not the kind of sympathy, Nash frowned the whole time, looking like "both Yu and Liang".

Guo Xu said: "He is a good opponent, a super point guard. His physical fitness is relatively average, and his performance is amazing, in fact, I compare it to him in terms of body. ”

That kind of praise doesn't make Nash happy, and it's a hurtful truth that he can't improve his fitness.

The Hawks drafted Spanish star swingman Rudy Fernandez this year, who has a contract to join the NBA next season, and Nash can only hope that this new teammate will be excellent next season. Murphy's trade didn't help the Hawks much, as they were easy to be targeted on the defensive end, and Upper Pachulia strengthened his defense and the offense would be a little worse.

In fact, if Nash stays with the Hawks for a long time, he can only consider holding his legs and winning the championship when he gets old. The Eagles are a team that is not on the radar of the fans, and no big stars want to join.

In the future, if Nash is willing to take a salary cut to join the Suns, Guo Xu will definitely welcome it, but like in his previous life, if he signed a contract for 3 years and 24 million at the age of 38, there is no possibility of cooperation in their lives.

Guo Xu also praised his teammate Roy, who played an average of 29.5 minutes per game, scored 16.1 points, 3 rebounds and 3.6 assists, and shot 48% from the field. He scored more efficiently than in his previous life, but his playing time was controlled.

The reporter asked, "Which point guard in the league do you think is most likely to challenge you for your position?" ”

Guo Xu said: "I am very optimistic about Chris Paul now, he has a good combination of sudden points and shots, and he is also very active in defense. The Hornets don't have a good roster, and Oden, the top pick, is out for the season, and he can bring the Hornets to the playoffs. ”

The Suns' next opponent is the Hornets, Paul is the league's most praised point guard star, and Guo Xu praised a few words before the soldiers.

The Hornets are currently seventh in the West, and Paul has had a successful run-in with Rashad Lewis, Tyson Chandler, and Stojakovic. Two big men who can shoot the ball are pulled apart, and Paul and Chandler play pick-and-roll.

The Hornets bench has also improved from last season, with Bobby Jackson, Bunch Wells, Rasso Butler, Steve Novak, Lorenten White, Janeelo Pargo and others. Even the marginal people of the Hornets are the famous Tyrone Lu, the man who replaced Guo Xu alone.

As a result, the Hornets really broke out two days later, beating the Suns 105-100 on the road, and Paul scored 26 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 steals, and performed well.

Paul was constantly close to Guo Xu when defending, and his teammates would also help him interfere with the shot, Guo Xu only scored 24 points, 10 assists and 2 steals in the whole game, with a shooting rate of 45%, which was considered a defense for him.

The two forwards combined for 10 three-pointers, but the key to the Hornets' win was blue-collar center Chandler. Under his defense, although Xiao Si scored 18 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists, he only made 6 of 15 shots and 6 of 8 free throws, shooting 40%.

This season, Chandler is averaging 11.5 points and 11.7 rebounds per game while shooting 62.6 percent from the field. He is good at blocking and dismantling, dunking when he has the opportunity, and is not just a simple blue collar, but also has some tactical roles on the offensive end.

Defensively, Chandler can prop up a defensive system, his mobility is strong, and he has a wide range of defense, both to defend the box and to save and help his teammates interfere with shots. His average of only 1.1 blocks per game may seem like a minority, but that's what makes him so good at it, not chasing defensive stats, not jumping around, and relying on his height and reach to interfere with his shots.

Prior to All-Star Weekend in February, the Suns had lost just one game.

Guo Xu has recently begun to frequently make entertainment headlines, and "Chloe" is about to be released, and the trailers are relatively glamorous, which has attracted countless fans to discuss. At the beginning of the month, Guo Xu released a new single "Everything I Need" and a MV to promote the movie.

The song became popular as soon as it was released, because the MV content was a wedding by the sea, but the heroine was not Megan Fox, but Alexandra Daddario.

Guo Xu sang this love song affectionately while playing the piano on the beach, the lyrics were a little explicit, the gimmick was amazing, and many fans on the Internet were discussing the relationship between the three of them.

And the release date of "Chloe" is Friday, February 14, during the All-Star Weekend, Guo Xu applied to the league for a movie premiere in New Orleans, which was allowed by the president.

This is a gimmick that has never been seen in the history of the NBA, Guo Xu has asked fans to watch musicals together in Houston before, why can't fans go to a movie together this time?

If the alliance does not agree and holds the premiere in Los Angeles as usual, Guo Xu will have to take a leave of absence.

It was the first All-Star Game in New Orleans and the first time a stadium in the city had hosted a professional basketball game since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.