The Lakers can create heads-up opportunities for the "OK combination" on the offensive end, and Guo Xu and Horry in the middle can also create misplaced opportunities when they block and dismantle.

Kukoc is a big man who is strong in attack and weak in defense, and once Iverson is slower to chase and defend, he will have to face Guo Xu's breakthrough. Brown replaced Ratliff to defend the pick-and-roll, and there would be problems in the restricted area again, and second-year rookie Todd was too reluctant to defend O'Neal alone.

The Lakers trident is open, and the 76ers have been weak offensively, relying only on Iverson and McGee to score, and it is useless to replace George Lynch in the second half, so they still strengthen their defense.

At halftime, the Lakers led 47-38.

In the third quarter, Guo Xu performed well, hitting two three-pointers, two successful misplaced counterattacks, passing Kukoc to score a layup, causing a foul on 76ers backup center Nazr Muhammad, hitting both free throws, and scoring 10 points and 2 assists in a single quarter.

Iverson shot 2-of-7 from the field and 1-of-1 from the free-throw line in the quarter, finishing with five points, two rebounds and one assist.

He is really brave, often facing the bag and forcing to break through to the basket, in order to gain space, most of his shots are not standardized, and he loses his center of gravity three times because of inertia flying out of the baseline.

Whenever Iverson didn't score a layup with an exaggerated movement, the 76ers were in trouble on the defensive end, and they were immediately counterattacked by Guo Xu, Kobe, and George. When Iverson got up to defend back, Guo Xu rushed across the halfcourt, and Bolt couldn't catch up with him from such a distance.

At this time, no one found that Guo Xu was stronger than Iverson in one detail, and he could always ensure a good center of gravity, which was a very good habit. The more stable the center of gravity, the more accurate the shot, and the less likely the player is to get injured.

When people dance, there is a shift in the center of gravity, and Guo Xu can find the point of force to maintain a firm position during the movement, just like the fulcrum of a spinning top, which is a great ability.

Guo Xu continued to play in the last quarter, played for 7 minutes, and got rid of Iverson by blocking and attacking and shot a three-pointer. He was then substituted for the break, and the Lakers led by 17 points against the 76ers, who didn't shoot much threes, and the victory was already sealed.

In the final game, the Lakers beat the 76ers 101-85.

Iverson played 44 minutes, shooting 9-of-27, 1-of-4 from three-point range and 8-of-9 from the free-throw line, finishing with 27 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, while shooting just 33.3 percent from the field.

Guo Xu played 32 minutes, shooting 6-of-13, 3-of-7 from three-point range, 2-of-2 from the free-throw line, and finished with 17 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 turnovers.

Just looking at the data, Iverson doesn't seem to be a big deal, and the offensive efficiency is not as good as Guo Xu, but if you watch the game, you will know that the defensive intensity faced by the two is different.

Guo Xu felt the deepest feeling on the court, if he and Iverson were to switch teams, he would not be able to break the Lakers' bag, even if he could barely shoot, it would be difficult. The 76ers players have limited help for Iverson and don't have many pick-and-rolls, as interior players lack range and are easily emptied on the outside.

It was because of the 76ers' blue-collar workers who persevered in shooting near the restricted area that O'Neal played well in the second half, playing 40 minutes, scoring 22 points, 20 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 blocks, and hitting a quasi-triple-double.

Bryant shot 12-of-21, 1-of-3 from three-point range and 5-of-5 from the free-throw line to finish with 30 points and four assists, and his stats were better than Iverson's.

At the press conference, reporters asked Guo Xu to comment on Iverson.

Guo Xu said bluntly: "He is very strong, and I can't prevent one-on-one." His change of direction was very sharp, and I realized some of my own shortcomings. When he became a champion, he inspired a lot of young people like me, and I am honored to be with him today. ”

The reporters were a little disappointed, they hoped to see Guo Xu be more arrogant, saying that he had a higher hit rate and a more reasonable playing style, so that it would be topical.

Guo Xu doesn't want to hype himself up in this way anymore, there are star teammates who can play reasonably, but what when teammates are not strong? Who can guarantee that they will have a star as a teammate for a lifetime? He hopes to one day be the star of a team and take on more responsibilities and not talk too much.

Be a low-key person, and you will be more stable every time; Do things in a high profile, and you will get better and better every time.

Even if he is reborn, Guo Xu can't be teammates with whoever he wants, recruiting and drafting are the job of management, and players can't point fingers too much, unless he becomes a superstar.

For example, James can get premium contracts for his little brother Tristan Thompson and JR Smith by speaking out in the media and Twitter, and then he will go to the Lakers.

A reporter deliberately provoked trouble and asked: "Iverson's shooting percentage is very low today, 18 misses, don't you think you have the credit for this?" ”

Guo Xu smiled: "I don't like to brag, Iverson's low shooting rate today is because of being trapped, my teammates are much better than me on the defensive end, when I was passed, they helped me make up for the leaks without complaint, if I take the credit to myself, it will be too much." ”

The reporter asked, "Is Iverson your idol?" I think you seem to admire him. ”

Guo Xu shook his head: "No, we are just opponents, I do admire him, probably because of his eyes, I can see that he loves basketball and loves the game." ”

It is said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Bodies and actions can deceive people, but eyes never deceive. Every look represents a mood and reflects a state, whether it is good or bad, it is the most reflective of people's hearts.

Iverson's eyes were changeable, sometimes flickering and shining; Sometimes the low ones are about to burst into tears; Sometimes it makes you feel like he's an innocent child; Sometimes it makes you think that he is a very dangerous madman. Every time the camera gives Iverson a close-up, no matter what his eyes look like, the fans are deeply attracted because his eyes are clear.

No matter how bad Iverson is off the court, he is focused on the court, and you can feel his love for basketball through the TV screen. Maybe he didn't play well enough, but he worked hard enough and he wanted to win.

At night, Guo Xu drove home and couldn't sleep for a long time.

In the win over the Spurs, he felt that if he continued to develop like this, he would become an All-Star sooner or later, and if he joined a fast-paced offensive team, he might be able to stand at the top of the NBA.

Today he found that he was not strong enough, and if he went to a weak team as the core, without a star partner, his shooting percentage would definitely drop significantly, and his statistics would not be much better.

His current situation is like the Lakers' center "Little Shark" Bynum in his previous life, with some strength, but not an All-Star yet.

In a game against the Clippers, the Lakers created opportunities for Bynum as a team, and he scored 42 points in that game, one more than Yao Ming's career-high single-game score. Does anyone think Bynum is better than Yao Ming? "Little Shark" can't attract the bag, he only benefits tactically from Gasol and Kobe, and Odom has a bigger role than him before he is brain-dead.

As soon as he left the Lakers, Bynum lost his familiar tactical system and quickly degenerated into no ball to play, becoming a representative of washing, blowing, and shriping.

How can you get stronger as soon as possible?

Lying on the bed, Guo Xu fantasized about the future. It would be nice to be able to enter the time loop again, that kind of bug-style workout really works. If he gets the same level of fitness as Iverson, maybe everything will work out.

He had been on a cycle of almost madness in Polis, and it had been less than a year since he came out, and he was starting to miss the ability again.