The next day, Phoenix local media reported on the party, but did not attract much attention nationwide.

Guo Xu felt it didn't matter. He wanted to interact with local Chinese and did not want to gain a high exposure through this matter. He did not want to be a cold idol and asked someone to worship him, so he chose to perform a talk show.

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

When he didn't practice during the holidays, Guo Xu had a problem with his hand, and this shot was very bad. He played in 37 minutes, made only 4 of 13 shots, 1 of 7 three-pointers, 6 of 6 free throws, and scored 15 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists.

Fortunately, his teammates' offense is very reliable. Stardameier scored 20 points and 11 rebounds, Marion 24 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals, Joe Johnson scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, and the three of them all hit more than 50%.

The Suns won 101-78, winning 11 consecutive games, and scored 100 points in every game.

Before Christmas, the Nuggets, Rockets and the 76ers reached a tripartite deal, with swingman James Percy being sent to the Rockets, power forward Kenny Thomas being sent to the 76ers, and Mark Bryant and Atron were traded to the Nuggets.

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

It is obvious that the Nuggets are preparing to completely rebuild. Their goal this season is to play badly and strive to choose a high pick to be the core in the summer of 2003, the recognized draft year.

Percy is the No. 2 scorer of the Nuggets, averaging 14 points per game and has a good defense. His joining will definitely improve the Rockets' strength and strengthen the weakest wing.

The 76ers got a mid-range shot on the offensive end, a short power forward who could defend the pick-and-roll on the defensive end, and protected the rebounding. They only sent out a first-round draft pick and dug up Thomas, making a big profit. As for the two players sent away, no one on the 76ers would feel sorry for it, that is, the Nuggets helped clean up the garbage contract.

Thomas lived up to expectations and performed well in every game. He performed best in this game, scoring 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Unfortunately, the 76ers performed poorly overall, with only 4 players scoring in double digits.

Iverson finds it difficult to get rid of Guo Xu's entanglement. After playing pick-and-roll, Marion replaced defense. He made 4 of 17 shots in the game, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 3 of 5 free throws, and scored 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. After the transaction, the 76ers still couldn't beat the Suns. Even if they were lucky enough to break through the East this year, they would not be able to win the championship.

On January 4, the Suns' winning streak was ended, losing to the Lakers 100-109 at home.

The "ok combination" is shameless and brave. This performance is extremely brave and avenged a revenge on Christmas.

O'Neal made 15 of 19 shots in the game, 6 of 13 free throws, scoring 36 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 blocks, completely defeating Sir and Nene. Both new players were knocked over by O'Neal in the penalty area, and then watched the opponent dunk.

Kobe made 13 of 29 shots, 1 of 5 three-pointers and 4 of 6 free throws, scoring 31 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals. Although his performance in the first half was average, he regained his touch in the second half and scored 10 points in the final quarter, including a key three-pointer.

The arrangement of "Zen Master" Phil Jackson is also critical. In this game, he only left O'Neal to guard the penalty area, reducing the playing time of Horry, Medvedko, and Samaki Walker, allowing Fox, George, and Ryan Bowen to partner with the front line to ensure the speed of return to defense and reduce the Suns' running and bombing offensive efficiency.

Once he couldn't run away, the Suns' running and shooting turned into wave shots. Young players were not very good at adjusting their playing style and their shooting percentage was generally not high. Guo Xu scored 32 points and 7 assists, and the five players in the team scored in double digits. Except for him, no one scored more than 15 points.

D'Antoni exposed the shortcomings of poor on-the-spot response. His tactics are like Cheng Yaojin's three axes. Once they are defended, it depends on the players' free performance. He lacks changes on both ends of offense and defense.

In addition, D'Antoni's tactical shooting accounts for a large proportion, and Sir and Nene's strong offense efficiency is not high. Once the player's outside feels bad, it will be bad, and it is difficult to break the joint defense. In Guo Xu's previous life, D'Antoni did not get rid of this problem when coaching the Rockets.

In this game, Sir was hit and couldn't get excited. He made 4 of 11 shots, 2 of 4 free throws, scored 10 points and 10 rebounds and made 5 mistakes. He was taught by his idol.

Si's weakness also showed up. His performance was not ideal when he played against the Lakers twice. He was not afraid of strong mobility and average strength. He was good at interfering in shooting, making up for defense, and assisting defense. He hated the tall center who shrank near the penalty area to defend, blocked the empty cut route, and did not replace defenders.

Because he ranked first in the rookie list and performed well in many consecutive games, Sir was proud and felt that he was about to become a superstar. Now he was thrown into cold water. Facing O'Neal, he could only shoot and shoot. He couldn't hit the basket at all, and his mid-range shot was unstable. His 10 points were all obtained when counterattacking, and there was no way to fight the position.

D'Antoni taught Xiaos that he would practice more mid-range shots and also practice in the summer after the season ended. At least three points must be sure of making sure. He couldn't let go of three points, so he practiced one point in the middle.

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

Old-school coach Jerry Sloan arranged defense and liked to let a big man huddle near the penalty area and not go out. Sir's pick-and-roll cut and hit the meat shield would not be so powerful.

The weaknesses of this defensive method are also very obvious. Once the Suns pull out the inside to play pick-and-roll, it will not be oppressive enough to defender breakthroughs and outside shooting.

Jazz center Osttarger is most afraid of defenders like Guo Xu. He is slower than O'Neal and cannot defend at all. Guo Xu made an external shot from the three-point line, played for 40 minutes, made 12 of 21 shots, made 5 of 10 three-pointers, made 6 of 7 free throws, and scored 35 points and 10 assists.

Marion made his mobility and beat Carl Malone also had a clear advantage. He could get rid of the fast break by speed. He made 10 of 15 shots in the game, 4 of 6 three-pointers, 1 of 2 free throws, and scored 25 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.

Even if the Suns were not performing well, Joe Johnson made 2 of 8 shots and Kirisek made 1 of 6 shots, and the Suns still won the game 103-99.

The Jazz are not at a loss in the inside and the wings. The biggest weakness is the No. 1 position. 41-year-old veteran Stockton is about to retire and is not Guo Xu's opponent at all. He played for 29 minutes, made 2 of 8 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws, and scored 8 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists.

Guo Xu's college teammate Martin Cliffs did not play, and was previously reimbursed for a serious knee injury season.

Some things are destined. Cliffs, who is 188cm tall and weighs 95kg, has been unable to practice shooting well. He relies too much on breakthroughs when playing. He must engage in fierce physical confrontation and fails to use rapid change of direction to pass the opponent.

Cliffs's style of play is very dominant in NCAA. When he enters NBA, he has no advantage in speed. He relies on his strength to rush to the basket. He is naturally easily injured and has to bear a lot of pressure on his knees. He finally broke in and challenged a group of tall people in the interior.

In order to make up for Cliffs' vacancy, the Jazz exchanged for veteran point guard Mark Jackson.
Chapter completed!