Because Guo Xu's data explosion this season, coaches of each team will be under great pressure when playing against the Suns. How to defend Guo Xu is a topic that all coaches must study.

What Woodson is thinking about now is not winning, but how to make Guo Xu score less. The Hawks and Suns only play two games in the regular season. He feels that if Guo Xu doesn't explode, he will complete the task. The winning matter can be considered after encountering the finals.

After calling the timeout, Woodson did not change his offensive tactics, played pick-and-roll and looked for opportunities to counterattack quickly. He emphasized the mixed defense double-teaming Guo Xu, and the other three defended the area, interfering with shooting nearby.

The Suns did not change their tactics, and the ball was handed over to Guo Xu. He had unlimited shooting rights and could pass the ball to his teammates.

The game continued, and the advantage was still on the side of the Suns because their defense was tighter. Guo Xu had to follow Nash, and the others were all defending against breakouts but not shooting. Guo Xu did not care about the defense in the penalty area, and the other four players contracted near the penalty area at any time, making the Hawks players unable to break through at all. They could only take action far from the basket, and would be disturbed.

When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu attracted close double teams to actively pass the ball, and David Lee and Howard could also ensure offensive firepower.

Especially Howard's "three-pronged approach" is not a vegetarian, and he has a strong ability to fight alone. There is also a "20 law" in the Sun. Anyone who scores more than 20 points will win. That means that the Sun has the second strong scoring point, and the opponent cannot double-team Guo Xu all the time.

After Howard rested 8 minutes later, the Hawks' defense was a little easier, but their offense was still difficult to play. Ariza, who came on the bench, was also a strong wing defenseman, with excellent physical fitness, height and wingspan.

People who play in the Suns are prone to improving their defensive abilities because they usually practice against Guo Xu, and often sigh "but that's the case" when they face ordinary offensive players.

After defending, Guo Xu lowered his pace and landed in the position, fought successfully, and firmly controlled the situation.

The Suns did not allow Valejo to play, the small lineup maintained mobility, and could quickly return to defense if they failed to shoot. Most of the Hawks players made strong quick attacks and made strong shots in fast attacks and made strong shots.

Xu Jicheng commented: "The Hawks play badly today, and running and fighting is D'Antoni's best tactic. Of course, he knows what his weakness is. If he keeps playing fast, he will be targeted."

Zhang Heli said: "But not getting fast, the Hawks lack a super scorer. Nash is the number one point guard in the East. Everyone says he has made obvious progress, but compared with Guo Xu, he seems to be no different from when he was with the Mavericks."

The Hawks' top scorer this season is Harrington, who averages 20.4 points per game, and he is also a player who relies on shooting.

Woodson wanted to strengthen the inside offense, replaced the blacksmith Josh and replaced Zaza Pachuria, the center forward who was 211cm tall and weighed 125kg, seemed to be able to bully David Lee.

However, the Suns also replaced David Lee to rest and replaced Valaijo. They were about the same size as Pachuria and were better at defending the restricted area.

When the Suns were playing at home, there were always Suns staff behind the visiting team's seat who was undercover, responsible for conveying tactical information. This person understood the ball. When he saw Pachuria listening to the tactics, he knew that he was going to go after changing his clothes, so the Suns adjusted it.

At the end of the first quarter, the Suns led the Hawks 31-15.

Nash made 1 of 5 shots, scored 3 points and 2 assists, and performed poorly.

Guo Xu made 5 of 7 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 13 points and 4 assists. He now scored more than 10 points in a single quarter, and fans thought it was very ordinary.

The two sides sent substitutes in the second quarter, with the Suns five: Payton, Ariza, Howard, James Jones, and Valaijo. A high center forward led four swingers.

Five Eagles: Janero Pago, Weaver, Jim Jackson, Dior, Pachulia.

The Hawks' lineup is quite deep, which is an important reason for their good results.

Pago is a small defender who is good at breaking through. He is 185cm tall and weighs 79 kilograms. His disadvantage is his poor organizational ability. But it doesn't matter. Dior can be organized by the Hawks. When he entered the league, he was nicknamed "French Magician" and was born as a big point guard.

Jackson is experienced and can shoot three-pointers. He has become a substitute when his age declines. He played for a period of time with the Suns last season. Pachuria's mission is to grab a rebound and pass, which is similar to the Suns' style of playing.

Sometimes, Guo Xu can better reflect his value after leaving the court, because the team is not good enough to lack him. The Suns' rotation lineup cannot withstand, and the Hawks narrowed the score difference to single digits with a 9-2 wave.

Payton played the second position and was like fish in water. When he hit the point guard, he couldn't defend himself when he was fast.

D'Antoni quickly realized his substitution mistake. His idea was that Payton had been playing for a long time this season, in very good condition, and in good data, so Bale could not completely abandon him.

This is a confusion. The chemical reaction between players is always more important than the reputation of players. D'Antoni wanted to replace Blake, but Guo Xu winked at him and pointed at himself.

D'Antoni immediately understood what Guo Xu meant and suddenly realized.

If you replace Payton in less than 3 minutes, it will hurt the veteran's self-esteem. At this time, Guo Xu will appear and let Payton go to the suitable No. 2 position, the veteran will feel more comfortable and can play a role.

It's like the coach admitting that he is not using people properly, rather than that Payton is not capable, and dragging the team down on the court.

When the ball was dead, Arizon made a move and Guo Xu appeared.

The game situation immediately reversed, Payton was in charge of the organization, and Guo Xu played in the No. 2 position and received the ball under the cover of Valejo's unball.

In the first round, there was a loophole in the Eagles' defense line. Pachulia's replacement was slow and she didn't block Guo Xu. He got rid of Pago and hit a three-pointer at 70 degrees on the right.

Pago Tupeton was very enthusiastic when he bullied the veteran. He had no speed when facing Guo Xu. He had no advantage in all aspects. The difference between height 185cm and 183cm can be ignored.

Pago cannot play singles and only passes. The Hawks players passed a few times without any time. When 24 seconds were about to arrive, Jackson made a single shot by Payton by relying on his height advantage, and Valejo won the rebound.

When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu slipped through the baseline and attracted Pachulia to replace the defense and then flicked the ball and changed direction to break through, which attracted Pago to chase the defense and pass the ball to the basket.

Dior is only 203cm tall. He plays power forward like James Jones plays power forward. He is a guest appearance and cannot protect the frame. It is too late when he lets go Jones outside the three-point line on the right to withdraw back to the penalty area. Valaijo easily dunks with both hands!

Woodson was a little slow to react, and he didn't want to call a timeout to adjust the lineup when he didn't have a dead ball. The Hawks still couldn't play in the next round. Weaver cut the ball and wanted to play Howard with his physical fitness. A wrong choice, his forced layup was blocked.

Payton picked up the ball and quickly advanced over the half-time, passing it to Guo Xu. Pago did not step forward to press, knowing that his ability to fight was not as good as Guo Xu. He had been often eaten by force before. Seeing that his opponent stood behind, Guo Xu stopped receiving the ball and made a quick stop. He scored three-pointers more than one meter outside the three-point line on the right.

Pago didn't have time to block it, and he didn't jump even when he stepped forward, and he reached out to interfere slightly. Most people couldn't jump at this distance, and felt that they couldn't get in. This is a habit that common sense made them develop.

But as soon as Pago turned around, he saw the ball flew into the basket.

Guo Xu led the team quickly returned an 8-0, and the score difference widened to 17 points. Woodson requested a timeout.

Zhang Heli commented: "This is a superstar. You can't do it without a double-team. You can't relax for a moment. Letting the substitute defend Guo Xu is seeking death."
Chapter completed!