When the players appeared to warm up, two CCTV5 commentators predicted the game.

Zhang Heli said: "I think the Suns will win the championship this year. Their advantage is too great. They have the first NBA history, Guo Xu, three All-Stars and terrifying lineup depth, and rich experience in the finals."

Yu Jia said: "The Knicks are indeed unable to compare with the Suns. Only Xiao Si has experience in the finals. If they want to win, they can only rely on a fighting spirit."

Of course, the Knicks players are ready to fight to the death. No one will be willing to be losers until this time. This is also a huge opportunity for them. The value of ending the Suns' consecutive championships will be very high.

Especially Xiao Si has a lot of ideas. If he leads the team to defeat the Suns and wins the championship, the evaluation he receives will be improved to a higher level. Everyone will not say that he is holding Guo Xu's thigh and winning the championship.

In 2006, Xiao Si was seriously injured and reimbursed the Suns' championship. In 2008, Guo Xu lost the championship with his finger injury. Xiao Si was questioned. Although he was not short of honors and he was able to rank in the top ten in the league in terms of annual total income, he still wanted to further prove himself.

Both sides stood on the court, and Xiao Si said to Guo Xu: "I don't think the Knicks will lose, don't try to defeat me easily."

"I know, but I just need to defeat him easily." Guo Xu pointed to Felton who was standing in the Knicks' halftime. This smile made Felton feel his scalp numb.

Before joining the Knicks, Felton was not qualified to be Guo Xu's opponent. He was just a role player in the Bobcats and the Kings. Now he is going to fight against the strongest point guard, and everyone knows that he is a free point question.

Sun: Guo Xu, Roy, Thompson, Ibaka, Gasol Jr.

Knicks: Felton, JR Smith, Garlinari, Stadamire, Jockin Noah.

Noah won the jump ball and the game began.

As usual, Felton played pick-and-roll with Xiao Si outside the three-point line in the middle, and took a step to the right and was double-smacked by Guo Xu and Ibaka.

Felton passed the ball to Xiao Si in the middle. Xiao Si hesitated for a moment after getting the ball. The phone would be fleeting. Ibaka stepped aside and blocked him.

Xiao Si performed well in long shots, averaging 1.4 goals per game in the playoffs, with a shooting percentage of 36.6%, but the defensive intensity facing Ibaka and Boozer are completely different concepts.

He transported a step to pass it to Smith, who was followed by Roy and passed it to Gallinari.

The Suns are a man-to-man tactic, giving Knicks players a chance to fight one-on-one. When five players are not easily passed, this basic tactic is very powerful.

The Knicks played patiently and passed it several times. JR relied on Noah to cover the running and received the ball and made a jump shot. Under the interference of Gasol Jr., he missed the rebound and was grabbed by Guo Xu.

The focus of the Suns has always been on strictly preventing the restricted area and three-pointers, and putting the opponent into a mid-range shot. With Ibaka, even Gasol can save very much without fear of being beaten.

The opponent's inside player's empty cut is likely to be blocked by the retreating Ibaka. He is addicted to sneak attacking and blocking on the side and has a high success rate.

The Knicks' return to defense is very fast, and it is also a man-to-man tactic. It is undoubtedly a death to fight against the Suns' joint defense. No team will do this. Two stars can play singles from the side, and Gasol will pull to a high position to support him. He cannot defend himself at all, and it is all misplaced.

There are also flaws in the defense of people. Guo Xu slips around the bottom line and runs. Teammates cover it and the weak side will have an opportunity.

Felton followed up with the three-pointer who could interfere with it. Guo Xu flicked a shot from the bottom line and took a step to the left, attracting Felton to move horizontally and then dribble the ball behind his left hand toward the bottom line, completely getting rid of the defense.

Noah let go of Gasol Jr. to make up for defense. Guo Xu jumped at the basket and passed the ball to the left from Noah. Gasol Jr. didn't even jump even when he received the ball, and made a board shot and scored. 2-0.

If Noah wants to defend against this kind of ball, he will not be able to defend against it unless he has three heads and six arms. Xiao Si followed Ibaka too far outside the penalty area and could not make up for defense.

Even if Xiao Si has excellent awareness of remedial defense, Gasol can pass the ball with the flow, which is the advantage of supporting inside.

The Knicks attacked, Felton played pick-and-roll in the middle and forced a breakthrough on the right, attracting Ibaka to switch defense and lead to Xiao Si who passed the ball to the middle and found a free cut.

Most of Felton's assists are obtained in this way. He doesn't need a good pass awareness. He is to find a fixed teammate to cooperate. With his current pass awareness, it is difficult to break 7 per game.

Guo Xu had already seen Felton through, and deliberately slowed down when chasing for defense, so that Felton could easily see Xiao Si’s cut. After he turned around, Guo Xu suddenly accelerated and took a big step. Felton’s pass Guo Xu did not steal, and stretched out his right hand to stab the basketball under the basket.

Gasol picked up the ball and had a very good passing awareness. He immediately discovered Guo Xu who turned around and made a long pass with one hand. Guo Xu took the ball with comfortable hands and turned around. Without anyone defending, he stopped jumping in front of the three-point line in the middle, and the ball was hollowed into the net. 5 to 0.

Zhang Heli smiled and said, "No one defended and didn't bring him into the basket and shot three-pointers. Only Guo Xu can do this. Really make it!"

Yu Jia said: "Fans who just turned on the TV to watch the live broadcast may think that the game is about to end and the sun is behind. He plays like this to save time."

Felton is not as comprehensive as Guo Xu in the Knicks' offense. He is not good at adjusting his playing style. Once he entered the All-Star, he relied on embracing the inside star's thighs. His shooting percentage is not high, and he dare not play singles against Guo Xu.

He once again chose to play pick-and-roll with Xiao Si in the middle. This time Guo Xu failed to steal. Xiao Si was blocked by Gasol, who just started to receive the ball.

Gasol Jr.'s defensive consciousness is great. When he saw that Xiao Si cut in an empty space, he was ready to make up for defense and emptied Noah. Xiao Si did not pass the ball to Noah on the right because he knew that his partner had no range and had to hit the basket even if he received the ball.

It is obvious that Sir and Noah have more efficiency in singles to hit the basket, but doing so has allowed Gasol to play his special skills. He uses his long arms to interfere with him, but he just raises his toes and doesn't have to jump.

The two have been teammates for two years and often practiced against each other. Xiao Si took action to avoid the blocking ball, but the defense was in place. 5 to 2.

When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu dribbled the ball through the half, letting his teammates open it, and he singled Felton in the middle. He dribbled the ball under his crotch and took a step to the left side, dribbled the ball behind his left hand and then changed direction to the right side and passed Felton. He stopped and jumped into the three-point line, 7-2.

Guo Xu rarely makes moves with two points in the big size, which does not mean that he cannot shoot, and his shooting percentage is very high. Noah and Stanley are not convenient to make up for defense at this distance. Once it comes out, there will definitely be a large open position. Guo Xu just passes the ball with the opportunity.

The Knicks attacked, and after a few passes, Garlinari made a quick stop and jump shot missed under Thompson's interference.

Gasol Jr. won the rebound and passed it to Roy, who gave the other side Guo Xu, and made a quick attack of 3 and 3 in the frontcourt.

Guo Xu changed his head to take a step in the middle, slowed down one meter outside the three-point line and dribbled the ball under his left hand. Seeing that Felton's center of gravity was very low and he didn't save it, he took the left foot and then took a step and shot a three-pointer.

Felton then jumped forward and interfered with the shooting. He was slowing down and couldn't even block his eyes. Guo Xu had no pressure and the rhythm was perfect. The ball was hollow and entered the net. 10 to 2.

Zhang Heli said: "Adelman is a coach who does not pay attention to defense. The opening game was to defend Guo Xu alone. This is to make him get super high scores in the finals."

Yu Jia smiled and said, "Felton's breakthrough speed is very fast. Some fans call him a spherical lightning, but his defense is average. Paul can't defend Guo Xu, let alone him?"
Chapter completed!