The Suns players returned to Phoenix to rest for a day, and played against the Clippers at home, and Guo Xu once again showed outstanding strength.

The Suns' overall defense was very important and the Suns were 106 to 107.

After D'Antoni called for a timeout, he arranged for Guo Xu to perform his last attack. His teammates had a double cover to help him receive the basketball. Guo Xu broke through with the ball at full speed, faced Odom forcibly layup, and a high-pinning throw shot on the right side avoided the block, hitting the buzzer-beating kill cleanly. 108 to 107.

After several years of training, Guo Xu's throwing has become a conventional weapon, and can even be called a trick. This move can not only score goals, but also do not have to pull rods like those flying people to avoid blocking, saving energy.

Nowadays, many people imitate Guo Xu, and their hit rate is not high. This action requires one hand to raise the ball in advance, and it is not easy to exert force. If the arc of the basket is too low, it will be easily cut off by the opponent, and the requirements for the ball sense are particularly strict.

Guo Xu's strength is excellent and he can easily pick the ball out. He uses the cover to start, misalign the small and plays the big, and relies on speed to enter the inside line as if he is in a no-man's realm. When he makes a layup, his body stretches, using explosive power and shooting methods to make up for the shortcomings of his height.

He played for 40 minutes, made 14 of 23 shots, 3 of 9 three-pointers, 4 of 5 free throws, and scored 35 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.

He did not perform well outside the three-point line, and he adjusted it in time to break through and central investment, and passed Brand again and again after misalignment.

The "Captain"'s defense is recognized as excellent. It can withstand people at low positions and its long arms can interfere with shooting. Although he is only 203cm tall, his defense efficiency is very high. His weakness is to defend against pick-and-roll. His weight of 125 kilograms is destined to be unable to speed up and his body is particularly thick.

Clippers guard Andre Miller was abused in this game. After being traded to the Clippers, his data dropped to 13.6 points, 4 rebounds, 6.6 assists, and his shooting percentage barely reached 40%.

What's worse is that the Clippers' record declined this season and could not make it to the playoffs. Although the team suffered from injuries and the core's turnover, Miller's weaknesses have also been revealed. He is a libero in the summer and it is difficult to get a big contract.

As a heavy point guard who is 188cm tall and weighs 91 kilograms, Miller is not fast and has no range. His best scoring technique is low-post back-playing. This destined that it is difficult for him to perform without a suitable offensive system, and it is uncomfortable to encounter joint defense. How can he have so many opportunities to let him, a point guard, chisel under the basket?

In fact, Miller is very strong, but he was born in the wrong era. In Guo Xu's previous life, Miller was a famous Iron Man in the league, with an amazing attendance rate and played 632 consecutive games. He was a floor player with a strong sense of assist. Although he had no speed, he had excellent steps. If he entered the league in the 1980s, he would definitely be a super point guard like Mark Jackson.

There are many players born at the wrong time in the NBA, and the achievements you will get will be higher in another era.

Take Yao Ming as an example. If he entered the NBA ten years earlier, there would be 80% of the league's major centers. If he entered the NBA ten years later and only entered the NBA in 2012, it would be bad. The offensive rhythm of each team became very fast and he would be exhausted.

In the game that day, the Mavericks lost to the Bucks in an upset and suffered a loss of the 12th game of the season. The Suns are one step closer to the league's best record.

Old Nelson did not let the Mavericks play for a long time in the star game. The Trident performed well on the offensive end and scored 20+ and had a high shooting percentage. However, the Mavericks' defensive weaknesses are still obvious, and they scored 114 to 120 in regular time.

The Bucks scored in double digits, and even the blue-collar insider Ratliff scored 16 points.

The media expressed that they were not optimistic about the Mavericks' championship. They were very fierce when they were abused. When they encountered teams with strong attack power and could lose. The Mavericks had two blue-collar workers on the outside and could support them, but there was not a single defensive expert on the inside.

The Suns have similar advantages and disadvantages to the Mavericks, and experts are not optimistic about their winning championship. The Suns' defenses are relatively weak inside and outside, and only Marion's wing defense is acceptable. He can defend an excellent scorer alone and assist in blocking shots.

The Suns' best defender in the penalty area is the rookie Nene, which is a hidden danger. The two inside rookies can help the team win by relying on their talent to crush them in the regular season. If they enter the playoffs, they have to test their spiritual attributes. Most new players are not as good as veterans in this regard.

That night, Suns boss Jerry Colangelo called his son Brian to the study to discuss the recent situation of the Suns.

"Brian, I think the Suns have hope of winning the championship this year, and there are only two defensive players, one inside and one outside, do you have any goals?"

The owners of the NBA have a common problem. When the team is rebuilding, they want to trade all the high-paid players in the team. When the team has hope of winning the championship, they always feel that the lineup is not good enough and are willing to strengthen it in various ways, even if they sacrifice the future.

Jerry hopes that the Suns will win the championship. He has been established from the Suns in 1968. As the youngest manager of the NBA, he has become the boss step by step. He has accompanied the Suns along the way, from a passionate young man to an old man.

Jerry is a generous boss. He has made too many attempts to win the championship. He signed Gugliota and Anfini Hardaway spent a lot of money.

Brian poured cold water on his dad. "I'll just say it, don't expect mid-term trading. I've been studying it for a month and have contacted many teams, but they are unwilling to trade strong insiders. All teams with good defense, such as the meat shield type insiders, and they don't mind that there are too many teams. They want to exchange for Danpier from the Warriors, and they all propose to use Nene as bargaining chips."

Brian explained that the only inside player who was traded this year was Kenny Thomas of the Rockets. He was in the contract year and was only 201cm tall, and had obvious flaws, so the Rockets management did not want to renew his contract.

Even Thomas, the contract will definitely be small when the Summer renews the contract with 76ers.

Jerry asked: "Where is the outside line?"

"There is no need to find defensive players on the outside, and there are not many opportunities to play when they come, because players who can defend and shoot are not cheap. I think Bruce Bowen is an exception. I'm sorry he is in the Spurs."

The Suns already have three swingers, Kirisek, Joe Johnson and Jacquesen, who share their playing time. Jacquesen, the first round rookie in 2002, don’t have much chance of performing, and it’s even harder to arrange rotations when they come to the personal coaching staff.

Teams who strive for the championship usually take the elite route, and three swingers are enough. Playoff rotation players are not very useful, mainly because of the ability to compete for the star.

Jerry sighed and said seriously: "You try again before the 21st and try to trade a meat shield."

"I get it." Brian said lazily.

Jerry snorted: "Don't be perfunctory, don't forget our agreement. I will let you take over the Suns' championship in the past two seasons, otherwise I will sell the team."

"Hey, didn't you say that the team would let me take over the team to the Western Conference Finals? How did it change to winning the championship?" Brian said with a wry smile.

"Can't I change my mind?"

Jerry plans to retire from the Suns next year, and he can't wait.

But how easy is to strengthen the mid-term? Not only the Suns, but also the Mavericks management is also looking for people to talk about transactions. Unless there are some special relationships between the teams, there is basically no possibility of a big deal, and it is difficult to have a advantage.

Competitors of both strong teams cannot give out "assisted", and their trading targets can only be selected from bad teams. The Suns are not favored by those character players who have no data in bad teams.
Chapter completed!