Chapter 859 [Love over time, dilemma]

In the game on the night of the 22nd, the Suns won the Lakers by 14 points.

Gasol Jr. and Jordan Jr. strengthened the Suns' defensive ability in the restricted area, and the two were very able to resist, and Lakers center Bogut had no advantage in the low post.

Bogut played 40 minutes, shooting 5-of-8 from the field and 2-of-4 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and five turnovers, and left the game with six fouls in the final quarter. He couldn't get to the basket and cut back on his shots, and he still didn't have much control over the mid-range.

Bogut played very reasonably under the tutelage of "Zen Master" Phil Jackson, and his statistics were not bad, averaging 33.2 minutes per game, he could cut 16.7 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.5 blocks, shooting 52% from the field. This is his contract year, and a big contract is already secure.

Millsap is the type that Odom hates, with speed and power, which prevents him from getting to the basket and is disrupted when shooting. Xiao Si played power forward for a while, and it also put Odom under a lot of pressure on the defensive end.

Roy has been able to compete with Joe Johnson this season, and Roy has played more easily because he plays next to Guo Xu and often gets easy shots. Joe Johnson has to play his own ability if he wants to shoot, and the Lakers still need him to step up and play hard in the final quarter.

No. 1 Fisher was beaten to Guo Xu as always, if it weren't for Guo Xu's crazy play last night, the Lakers wouldn't have lost so much.

The Suns' 13-game winning streak didn't spark much discussion online, and the media coverage of the game was just a few casual remarks. People are more concerned about how Guo Xu, Megan, and Daddario live at home.

Some fans made up their stories on the website, which is very close to the truth, Guo Xu and Daddario have been in love for a long time when they filmed "Inception" together, but they didn't expect this girl to be bisexual. Later, Megan and Daddario fell in love with each other for a long time while filming "Chloe", perhaps both of them were too involved in the play.

The post was probably sent by someone in the crew, and even if the star is unhappy, it is difficult to find him, let alone sue him.

The trio admitted that their cohabitation brought the "Chloe" movie back to the spotlight, and some experts predicted that the film would be nominated for an Oscar.

There are a few Guo Xuto Robert who are looking for someone to go to public relations, and he said this time that he will help Meghan get nominated for the actress, although he and Little Fox have cheated one after another and have no resistance to cows, but their relationship is very strong.

On the 23rd, the Suns had no difficulty back-to-back against the bottom-of-the-table Clippers, who had a 2-11 record. The Suns won by 27 points, and the main players clocked out in the third quarter to make it a 14-game winning streak.

Clippers star Byron Davis's form has seriously declined, becoming a blacksmith with a shooting rate of only 37%, and after Elton Brand left, Davis was completely unconfident in leading the Clippers to win, so he simply came to retire. Davis, who has this mentality, has been playing in the summer and has not practiced at all.

Chris Carman is strong on offense and weak on defense, averaging 15.5 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, but he is not suitable to start with Marcus Camby, and there is no one to guard and pick.

Camby averaged 10 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks per game, and he didn't guard out of the restricted area at all, just staring at the backcourt rebounds.

Rookie Michael Beasley, who plays as the starting small forward, is the Clippers' biggest bright spot and the only one who attracts fans. He averaged 33 minutes per game, 18.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists while shooting 45 percent from the field, making him a strong contender for Rookie of the Year and the team's leading scorer.

In fact, Beasley is also terrible, he will only fight heads-up, will not cooperate with his teammates, the true shooting rate is only 52%, and the only statistic that can be used is the shooting rate of the big two-point shot is 45%.

There is also good news for the rotten Clippers, the scoring guard "Old Cat" Mobley was diagnosed with a heart attack after only 8 games and was forced to retire.

Owner Donald Sterling really thinks this is good news because every NBA player has an insurance policy, and if it is confirmed by the league that the player is indeed retiring due to illness, then 75%-80% of the remaining salary of his contract will be covered by the insurance company. Moreover, the player's salary can also be excluded from the team's gross salary.

It is worth mentioning that this summer, Steve Francis, who was plagued by injuries after leaving the Rockets, also announced his retirement, and the two brothers who had a good relationship left the NBA on the front and back feet.

Experts commented on the game, and it was generally believed that the Suns were heading for 70+ wins again. As long as it is done, this will be the fifth regular season 70+ wins in Guo Xu's career, which is an incredible record.

The next day, the Warriors broke the big news, diverting people's attention from discussing Guo Xu anymore.

Elton Brand, a star interior player that the Warriors poached with a high-salary long-term contract in the summer, was reimbursed after only 14 games.

Even if he doesn't get reimbursed, Brand has disappointed Warriors fans, and he only had a good performance in the opener, and then he couldn't.

He averaged 32 minutes per game, 14.4 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.6 blocks, shooting just 44.7% from the field, 67.6% from the free throw line, and a heinous 48.4% true shooting percentage, all of which set career lows.

How can a team win with such an inefficient scoring player?

To make matters worse, the Warriors' entire team performance was terrible during Brand's time on the court, especially Kobe's play would be inhibited.

Although Brand is a little short in height for the power forward position, he is still one of the most traditional power forwards in the league. In his prime, his excellent low-post footwork and accurate mid-range jumpers made him look like Karl Malone.

Then the question arises, Kobe Bryant specializes in Marlon, whether it is a real Malone or a Marlon. Because Kobe himself was once called "Little Malone", the shooting hot zone overlapped with Malone and Brand.

Brand and Kobe Bryant play together, so they have to reduce the low-post offense and increase the catch-and-shoot after pulling out to cover. The effect of this kind of play is not good, because he is not tall enough, and the mid-range shot is easy to be interfered with by the opponent, which affects the shooting rate.

Defensively, Brand is more adept at defending than defending, and overlaps with "Big Z" Ilgauskas.

He wasn't fast enough, and last season's Achilles tendon rupture had a noticeable impact on his athleticism. In Guo Xu's previous life, Kobe Bryant was seriously injured in 2013 and ruptured his left Achilles tendon, and then he couldn't run.

Brand's injury this time is a severe dislocation of the shoulder, which requires surgery, otherwise there is a possibility of recurrence after recovery. He will be out for at least six months and will certainly not be back this season.

Kobe Bryant was going crazy, he thought the team had signed a powerful interior star to assist him, but it turned out to be a CBA teammate and a glass man. If the Warriors don't make the playoffs for two consecutive seasons, the rating he gets will have to be lowered, and his popularity will be gone.

Kobe Bryant did not have the confidence to lead the Warriors to the playoffs on his own, after the Warriors were 7-7 and only ranked 11th in the West. He doesn't work well with his teammates, he has a good stat and it's hard to win, just as helpless as Pierce in previous years.

Now Kobe Bryant is starting to miss the "Zen Master" Phil Jackson, and the Lakers' triangle offense is a very suitable tactic for him, and the same star is dominated by singles, and teammates can also play a role. He didn't even know what tactics Woodson's Warriors were playing, as if they were fighting heads-up.

Warriors owner Chris Cohan is even more depressed, Brand has been reimbursed for two consecutive seasons and will definitely depreciate after his return, which will directly affect his plans to sell the team in the summer, and there is a garbage contract on the other side that may lower the offer.

What he hopes most now is for the team to swing down next, and to try to select a high-pick rookie to develop and increase the team's trade value. But Kobe Bryant obviously won't agree to mess around, and the Warriors are once again in a dilemma......