After defeating the Jazz, the Suns continued their away journey and challenged the Trail Blazers back to back.

Before the training camp started, the Trail Blazers were the team with the highest salary in the league, reaching a terrifying 105.61 million yuan, which was more than 100 million yuan in luxury tax. What’s even more terrifying is that the team is full of garbage contracts.

Scott Pippen, who averaged 10.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game, earned 19.73 million US dollars; Damon Stadameier, who averaged 6.9 points, 3.5 assists per game, earned 12.38 million US dollars; 6.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, the slowest speed in the league, Sabonis, who played 6.85 million; Blue-collar veteran Dell Davis, with 7 points, 7 rebounds, 8.06 million.

Even Rashid Wallace, the first core of the Trail Blazers, commented that his salary is high, because he has never averaged 20 points per game in a single season and has only 8.2 rebounds per game at his peak.

The nickname "Roaring Heavenly Lord" sounds more fierce and domineering than the "Big Shark". But in fact, Rashid got the nickname by roaring the referee for technical fouls. He is a power forward who makes a living by jump shots. He basically doesn't enter the penalty area and has no lethality. He averages 4.3 free throws per game in his career.

All teams in the space-type interior like it. They can withdraw the penalty area and help the defenders create breakthrough space. Even if the shooting percentage is lower than the inside line under the strong attack, it doesn't matter. The tactical role is very critical.

This style of inside lineman often becomes an excellent second-in-command, and being the boss of the team is not so wonderful. They cannot attract double teams. Each team will choose a forward with a height and mobility to defend one-on-one defense. As long as you defend three-pointers, you will succeed halfway and you will not kill anyone with two-point shots.

With Rashid's ability to make fouls, if you want to score 30 points in a single game, you need to score more than 10 goals, with a 50% shooting percentage. He will take at least 25 shots. Can he be the boss with this efficiency?

Not to mention Rashid, even the more versatile Chris Webber did not lead the Kings to the Western Conference Finals before Mike Bibby joined. Currently, Garnett is the most efficient in the space-type inside line, because he can grab the board and have many assists, but he is the worst, and his teammates' level is too poor...

The Trail Blazers made the Western Conference Finals in 2000 due to the depth of the lineup and team basketball. Rashid was not the best team leader. That year, O'Neal was a teammate on the side of the team, so it would be strange if they were not strong.

What makes the Trail Blazers management the most trouble is that they do not have the right players to rebuild around, and they cannot trade Rashid. If trading his team, it will be completely ruined and they cannot even guarantee their home attendance.

Because of the butterfly effect, they failed to select Zach Randolph in the 19th place in the first round in 2001. Now Fatty Lan has gone to Memphis to be a "Black Bear".

The only good news for the Trail Blazers is that they reduced their annual salary before the start of the game and bought out the "Rain Man" Sean Kemp, who had 6.1 points and 3.8 rebounds last season, and then Kemp joined the Magic freely.

For several years, the label of "high salary and low ability" has been pressing on Kemp's head, making him breathless. Now, he can finally be a human being easily because he gave up his salary of $26.5 million. According to the original contract, Kemp's income this season was $21.5 million, and reached 25 million in the 2003-2004 season. Now, the Trail Blazers only need to pay Kemp 20 million in the next 10 years.

If Kemp stays, the Trail Blazers' salary totals over 100 million, the team will pay $45 million in luxury taxes for it. That is, his departure saved the Trail Blazers more than $40 million, the best return for the Rainman's support for Portland fans in two years.

There will be some shining points in anyone, and Kamp is no exception. His righteous behavior surprised everyone.

This game was broadcast live on TNT Radio. When the players appeared, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith began to compare Damon Stadameer and Guo Xu.

When Guo Xu first entered the NBA, many people said that he was like the "Little Flying Mouse" Stardameier. Now when you mention this surname, the first thing that comes to mind is the Suns' rookie inside, not the "Little Flying Mouse". Today, Damon can only stay at home to watch TV due to injury and will not appear.

During the Raptors, he played flexible and confidently, had a broad vision of passing and a very good combination of breakthroughs and scored points. He was a tough character who caused headaches for countless opponents. Now, everyone thinks that he is a high salary and low ability, he is just an ordinary role player, and he drags down the entire team on the defensive end.

Barkley belittled Damon, saying that he and Guo Xu were in a huge gap, while Smith spoke fairly.

Smith said: "I think Damon is still capable. He just chose a team that is not suitable for him to get to where he is today. Jason is very smart. He first developed a touch with the Lakers and star partners, played a confidence, and then chose the Suns that suited his style best."

Barkley asked with a smile: "You mean if Damon could perform well in the Suns?"

"He is definitely not as good as Jason, but he is not as bad as he is now. If a player wants to become a star, he must join a team that suits his style of play. Damon has the opportunity to become an All-Star, and he gave up this opportunity."

In front of the TV, Damon felt a little crying after hearing the comments from both of them. He was young and frivolous, thinking that he was a privileged player in the Raptors and would be reused if he joined other teams. As a result, he was not even considered a three-man leader in the Trail Blazers, and no one in the locker room took him seriously.

Now, Damon can only recover from his injuries in silence. Without a team, he will definitely not be able to return to his peak.

Guo Xu couldn't hear the commentary on the court. If he heard it, he would definitely agree with Smith's statement.

There are too many examples of NBA in previous life. Players play well in a team, and the trade becomes a waste. For example, Steve Francis, Aaron Brooks, Monta Ellis, Deron Williams, etc., they left the system that suits them.

There are also examples of "people move to live", such as Nash, Gasol, Garnett, who realized his dream of winning in the Celtics, etc. They all found their suitable positions, becoming the boss or abdicating to become the second leader.

The key to Guo Xu's success is to join the right team. If he went to the Pistons, whose offense and defense transition was very slow, and the perimeter was empty after the pick-and-roll, the empty cutting speed was not fast, and the free throw shooting percentage was 40%, he might be crazy now.

No matter how many rebounds a big book grabs, no matter how many blocks a block, no matter how explosive the hairstyle explodes, Guo Xu, who advocates offense, cannot like him.

The Pistons averaged 76 shots per game this season. What does this mean? When former Suns coach Frank Johnson coached, the Suns averaged 80 shots per game. After he left, the Suns averaged 87 shots per game. No matter whether they scored or not, they threw the ball out first.

Putting aside the free throws, the Pistons were so slow that the whole team could not shoot 20 shots in one quarter. It was obviously better than Lupps, who doesn't care about data, does not advance quickly, and is more suitable for the Pistons. Guo Xu didn't go, and now both of them have a good destination.

There is no suspense in the Suns' match against the Trail Blazers. Under Guo Xu's leadership, Cayang took a 10-point lead in the first quarter, and it was an advantage gained in positional battles.

The five starting players of the Trail Blazers are not slow to return to defense and can prevent running and bombing. Their weakness is that they have no point guard, and the organization relies on two swingers, Pippen and Derek Anderson. Guo Xu's single-handed challenge to Anderson was an opportunity, and he was directly misplaced.

In the second quarter, the Suns ran and shot, veteran Sabonis was replaced after only 3 minutes. During the counterattack, there were two times when he returned to the half, and the Suns players scored more layups.

111 to 85 easily achieved two consecutive victories, and the Suns' record improved steadily. (https:)
Chapter completed!