Chapter 765 [Strong comeback, a fair fight]
Guo Xu called D'Antoni and team doctor Carter, informing them that they would go back to Phoenix City in the afternoon, do a leg examination first, and then participate in training to prepare for tomorrow's game.
The sun practices twice a day on the 31st day of the time cycle. After going to San Antonio, it is impossible to train in high intensity. It is just a little bit easier to adapt to the venue. Today is their last chance to get into it.
Guo Xu said that as long as the bones in the film were not well done, he would not appear, and Carter did not object to him to do the examination. The result was the same as the result of the filming during the time cycle, and the leg bones looked better.
After reading the inspection report at noon, Carter said: "You have recovered well. I still don't recommend you to play on the spot, because you can't exert too much force, and it's difficult to grasp the amount of exercise you can bear."
"It's not difficult to grasp at all, because I'm going to use a pure floor flow method, and I will never jump or accelerate, and mainly organize the pass, waiting for opportunities outside the three-point line to catch the ball and take the ball." Guo Xu said seriously.
"Can you guarantee it?" Carter asked.
"Of course, I won't joke about my health. As long as I appear and organize the offense, it's enough. I believe they will perform well."
Playing with injuries can boost morale. This spirit is worth promoting, but it cannot be said that players must fight to the death if they are injured. Instead, they should adopt scientific and cautious methods.
Guo Xu was sure to come on the court. He rested for nearly three years in the loop and almost forgot that he was a wounded player. He felt like an ordinary floor player.
Coach D'Anthony interjected: "Thomas, let Jason try it. If he doesn't go to tomorrow, we have an 80% chance of losing. Lowry's shot is not good and he is easily targeted by his opponent."
80% is a saying that Guo Xu is 100% going home to fish if he doesn't go to the Suns, and the number one position is targeted too much. Lowry has lost confidence when he plays on the court. The Spurs can always carry out targeted joint defense and defend the penalty area.
Because Lowry can empty, Sir cannot exert all his strength. It is easier to shoot in the middle distance, and if he enters the penalty area and gets the ball. Sir Sir is not Nowitzki after all, and his mid-range shot is not high.
Guo Xu successfully participated in the training. On the defensive end, he was not good at defending the ball and attacking. He interfered with the shooting in front of him and did not fit in close proximity. On the offensive end, he brought surprises to the whole team. Even if he used health-preserving style, he could connect the whole team. The ball was very fast. When his teammates ran, he could pass it with a little bit of a pass. There were many wonderful passes behind the back and moving the ball behind the head.
In the training competition, Guo Xu had no choice but to play as a substitute lineup, and could not defend himself. The coaching staff immediately made a decision to let him play tomorrow, not to wait on the bench after entering the roster, but to start directly.
Lowry was hit hard, Guo Xu was even stronger than him in one leg. He didn't see many balls passing through and layups. He was shocked and remembered the "smiling Assassin" Isaiah Thomas who scored 25 points in a single quarter in the 1988 Finals. The superstar point guard was so terrible.
In the evening, Guo Xu called Megan and asked her to play with Britney in Los Angeles for a few days without having to follow him to the away game. Then he flew to San Antonio with his teammates.
Robert's special plane stopped at Phoenix Airport first. Even if the Suns win in the sixth game, they will have to go back to home court to play a tiebreak with the Spurs. If they win, Guo Xu will take a special plane back to Los Angeles to cultivate. If they do not participate in team training, they will play directly in the finals.
The most important thing is to heal his injuries. This is the suggestion made by Carter. If you practice too much, you will not be able to get injured.
On June 1, major media reported that Guo Xu arrived in San Antonio, speculating that he would play with injuries. Most experts are optimistic about the Spurs winning because Guo Xu's comeback is too hasty, and not only is it easy to get hurt again, but it is still a big hidden danger on the defensive end.
When the players took the bus to the stadium, the reporters immediately surrounded Guo Xu for an interview.
Guo Xu said coldly: "I will play tonight. As for how long it takes, it depends on whether the Spurs will have another scum like Vujasic. After all, no matter how careful I am, I cannot prevent the other party's malicious foul. If I encounter such malicious fouls again, I will consider retirement forever, develop in the entertainment industry, and do not have to worry about being murdered. The law will protect me."
This is a big news, and the reporters took photos together. Among them, the reporters in front of TNT Radio were broadcasting live, and the audience waiting to watch the game heard Guo Xu's words.
President David Stern also sat in front of the TV, his heart twitching to his throat. Last night, Stern had a nightmare and dreamed that Guo Xu said before the start of the game that the Suns lost, he retired and acted in a movie. He was very angry.
Others may be talking angry, but Guo Xu seems to be able to do it because he can do it without NBA, but now NBA cannot do without him. If he really retires and keeps talking bad things about NBA, the blow to the alliance brand will be fatal.
Because of that dream, Stern was restless today. He had asked Adam Silva to tell the referee not to give the Spurs home whistle and play this game fairly. Now he is a little lucky to do this. If Guo Xu went out with an injury and found that the whistle was biased towards the Spurs, he would probably make an amazing decision if he lost today.
Stern is very conflicted now. He doesn't want to see the Suns win four consecutive championships, and he doesn't dare to directly suppress Guo Xu and the Suns.
Unless the Spurs players are crazy, they dare to commit crimes against the wind, but Guo Xu must be careful, so today I mentioned a malicious foul.
After the time loop, Guo Xu's legs didn't hurt. As long as he didn't sprint with all his strength, he would be fine. The biggest variable in the Suns series is that he can't be injured anymore. If he is seriously injured, not only will he be affected by playing basketball, but even his plan to make movies during the holidays will be affected.
In the visiting team's locker room, D'Antoni emphasized the tactics, allowing the players to defend well, and leave the offense to Guo Xu to organize, and run according to the tactical routines, and then the players appeared.
Guo Xu was booed by the whole audience when he appeared, and the fans wanted to use this method to increase psychological pressure on the visiting players.
The two teams are called old rivals and have met many times in the playoffs. As soon as Guo Xu came back, Spurs fans were worried that he would lead the team to reverse. Even if the media said that his injury was not healed, many people were still panicked.
CCTV5 live broadcast game, Zhang Heli said: "Guo Xu must play today. He shot very well when warming up, and scored several three-pointers in a row. If he leads the team through the Spurs, he can rest for a few more days before the finals. If he loses today, the season will end."
Yu Jia said: "The Suns have a record-breaking record in the regular season. He is definitely unwilling to fall in the Western Conference Finals, but it is very risky to come back at this time. Today is only 20 days. What was reported before was that the doctor said he would take a break for at least one month."
Both sides stood on the court, Guo Xu smiled at Tony Parker, and Parker was immediately a little nervous.
Among the players who have played against Guo Xu in recent years, Parker is the worst. He is always abused in the playoffs. Even if the Spurs eliminated the Suns in the Western Conference Finals in 2003, he was beaten by Guo Xu. This has led many Spurs fans to believe that the Spurs failed to win the championship after 2003. It is because Parker is the reason. If there is a stronger defender, he might defeat the Suns.
Parker is very unfair. He has been selected as the All-Star, but he is a little worse than Guo Xu. He is steadily ranked in the top ten in the league among the point guards.
Seeing Guo Xu's comeback, many thoughts suddenly appeared uncontrollably in Parker's mind. He must not lose in this series. Once he loses, he will be miserable, and his popularity and evaluation will decline again.
Chapter completed!