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Chapter 350 [A miracle, advance to the Western Finals]

Back at Phoenix home court, Guo Xu took over the MVP trophy from president David Stern before the third game began and delivered a speech on the spot.

"I want to thank my parents, they are the main reason why I stand here. In the past, many people thought I was not tall enough, and they were very happy that I am standing very high now."

The fans at the scene applauded vigorously. Since Iverson did not win the MVP in 2001, Guo Xu not only set the record of the youngest MVP, but also the shortest and lightest MVP winner in NBA history.

Even if he retires tomorrow, he is already a legend in the NBA.

"I want to thank my teammates. I would not have won this award without your support. We are a family and I have been with you for longer than with my loved ones."

"I want to thank the coaching staff, management, trainers, team doctors, and fans who have always supported the Suns..."

What Guo Xu said was clichéd words and could not be humorous. What he wanted to thank the most was actually the "time loop". He had never entered the loop since 2001. Just two experiences allowed him to have everything he is now.

After Stern presented the award, he stood aside and looked at Guo Xu quietly. He felt as incredible as many fans.

In just three seasons, Guo Xu did many things that players could not do in their lifetime. Two champions and one MVP locked a seat in the Hall of Fame. His career started more eye-catching than Duncan's first three seasons.

After the game started, the sun was full of momentum, and Guo Xu led the team to lead the way, winning 123 to 102, with a total score of 2 to 1.

Guo Xu scored a large double-double with 30 points and 16 assists, using pick-and-roll to break through again and again, scoring or assisting his teammates.

The fourth game continued to start at Phoenix City. The Mavericks, who lost their home advantage and fell behind 1-2, strengthened the confrontation. Nahura's fierce foul on Marion almost caused a conflict. Van Exel also pulled Guo Xu and pulled him and threw him in two free throws.

The Mavericks' method to deal with Guo Xu is to make a fierce foul. When a player hits, he not only needs to knock the ball off, but also let him suffer and make him afraid, thereby interrupting his shooting feel.

This move is indeed effective in interrupting the shooting feel, but Guo Xu can also break through in addition to shooting. Moreover, when he fights against the guard alone, the defender will not be able to stop him from shooting a little slower, and it is difficult for the thug to do it.

Joe Johnson got angry in this game, playing back from the low post and three-pointers from the outside ensured a high shooting percentage, scoring his highest career-high 33 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, helping the team win over 105 and reaching the match point.

Guo Xu scored 18 points and 13 assists. Even if the touch is average, he can drive the entire team and make the offense very smooth.

After winning the game, Guo Xu's popularity continued to grow. Many fans supported the Suns to win the championship this season. I hope Guo Xu can laugh to the end. Because this is a miracle, his performance can also be called personal heroism, but he scored less and assisted his teammates.

No one said that he hugged his thighs, who is the sun? Are Marion and Xiaosi? What are these two people capable of?

In the fifth game, the Mavericks won at home, and the Suns character player felt abnormal again, with a score of 92 to 110.

Guo Xu didn't make many moves in this game and was frequently double-teamed. His teammates had many easy singles and empty phones that were not sure about taking advantage of them.

Old Nelson played double guards with Van Exel, Guo Xu passed many balls to Joe Johnson, Marion passed many balls, and if he played well in the misplaced position, the Suns won, but unfortunately both of them were too strong.

At the press conference, Guo Xu's mentality was still very relaxed and did not blame his teammates for wasting opportunities. The Mavericks' chances of turning the tables are too low. In NBA history, there has never been two 1-3 turnovers in a single season. Previously, the Magic were turned 1-3 by the Pistons in the first round.

As expected, the Mavericks performed poorly in the sixth game and were on the verge of elimination, and were under too much pressure.

Nowitzki played for 47 minutes, made 5 of 14 shots, 0 of 3 three-pointers, 11 of 12 free throws, and scored 21 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals.

The Suns inside players have good defense and have accumulated some experience. In the regular season, Sir, Nene, and Haslem didn't know how to interrupt the opponent's shooting with a fierce foul on the defensive end. They learned it after two rounds of the playoffs, which made them stronger.

Nene was rough, not only interrupting the feel, but almost interrupting Nowitzki's hand. Nowitzki turned around and broke through the bottom line and was covered by him.

The Mavericks also had a great defensive move on one side. Van Exel could not defend Guo Xu. During a counterattack, he tripped and hit Guo Xu with his shoulder, and pushed Guo Xu out of the sideline. He was called a malicious foul.

If other players may be injured, Guo Xu is a parkour master. He reacts quickly after losing the center of gravity. He threw the ball and quickly shrank his body in the air. After landing, he rolled two times and unloaded his strength without any injury. It was just that when he landed, it hurt a little when he fell.

This is obviously the off-set move that the Mavericks players came up with, and it failed to work. Since then, Van Exel was booed by home fans as soon as he got the ball, and his performance was very poor in the second half.

Nene, Sir Jr. attacked the basket again and again, and Lafrenz left the field with 6 fugitives in the last quarter. The Mavericks' defense in the penalty area was weak and they were unable to make up for the situation.

The final game was 115 to 99, and the Suns eliminated the Mavericks 4 to 2 and entered the Western Conference Finals.

The Mavericks were depressed when they returned to the locker room, especially Nash could not defend against Guo Xu and was directly responsible for the loss.

At this time, the Mavericks boss Cuban was already disliked by Nash and secretly decided not to renew his contract with him after the contract expired in 2004. He felt that if the Mavericks wanted to win the championship, they must have a well-defended point guard and center.

Many people say that Guo Xu has poor defense, but it is not difficult to find that Guo Xu's defensive ability is much stronger than Nash. In terms of defense breakthroughs, the defender is almost impossible for him to pass him and can only shoot against him.

Guo Xu scored a game-high 35 points and 8 assists, and limited Van Exel on the defensive end, allowing him to only score 10 points and 3 assists, with a shooting percentage of 33.3%.

In the game ended yesterday, the Spurs eliminated the Kings 4-2 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals first. The reporters asked Guo Xu to talk about his thoughts and predict the next round of showdown.

Guo Xu said: "I am confident to lead the team to win, and both sides have a chance to advance. We and the Spurs each won two games in the regular season."

The reporter asked: "The Suns are the youngest team. What do you think is the key to reaching the Western Conference Finals in the first year of reconstruction?"

"It's just that with a momentum, the Spurs are also the team that leads young players. Duncan is at the peak of his 26-year-old. Jackson, Parker, and Ginobili are not old. They are the key to the Spurs' winnings. The veterans provide experience. There are also veterans in our team."

The Spurs do have several famous veterans and have very little playtime in the playoffs. Steve Smith, Steve Cole, Kevin Willis, and Danny Ferry are all marginalists, and they can complete the task in a few minutes in each rotation.

Guo Xu feels that the chance of winning is not low, because the Spurs do not have many rotation players in the playoffs, their attack power is average, and they win by defense.

Especially the Spurs lack substitutes in the interior, which all depend on the double towers. David Robinson currently only plays 24 minutes and averages 8+7 per game, so he has long been unable to be a star.

Kevin Willis, who is a substitute, is a super iron man because he is one of the representative figures of the 1984 Diamond Generation. He was selected by the Hawks in the first round in 1984. No matter how outstanding he is in his form, he is a 41-year-old veteran. How could he be able to defend against a brutalist like Sir and Nene?
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