Chapter 704 [I have never seen such a brazen person]
After 6 minutes, the score difference between the two teams widened to 25 points.
The Cavaliers' No. 1 position depth is the league's countdown. The only good news is that they don't have a high salary and sign Larry Hughes, and there is a missing garbage contract.
Snow couldn't defend against Guo Xu. He was only 33 years old and was not very old, but his condition declined very significantly. After leaving the 76ers, he became a little confused about playing.
Snow, who is 191cm tall and weighs 86 kilograms, lacks physical talent. He can gain a foothold in the NBA because of his conscientious defense and a not-so-magnificent organization. He has always been the main defense shooting guard when he was partnering with Iverson, and the defense and control guards suffered a loss in speed.
Moreover, Snow's defense was taught by Payton. Guo Xu practiced ball with the Suns for two years and knew his style well. When he faced Snow, he played the pick-and-roll first. As long as he attracted the big man to replace the defense, the attack would be more stable.
Snow has a high probability of choosing to pursue the guard without changing the screener. Guo Xu buried his head in the bottom line. Daz must follow him and make a layup if he doesn't follow him. Guo Xu attracts double teams from the weak side, and passes the ball to David Li, who cuts the gap in the middle.
David Lee finally got a strong game, one dunk at the basket, one hit Marshall, and one hit Marshall, and one hit Marshall after making a backup defense and passed the ball, assisting Jones to make a three-pointer.
The Cavaliers can only replace Big Z in advance. He can't defend against pick-and-rolls, and it's even worse to stay in the penalty area. The Suns play small ball tactics. Jones' guest appearance as a power forward does not enter the three-point line at all. He must be defended by someone with strong mobility.
Howard came back after resting for a while, and the Cavaliers were completely unable to play. They had to double-team Guo Xu, and passing it to Howard was a chance. He could still use the ball to break through after the inside defense.
Boozer's defensive ability is far inferior to Duncan. He is not the kind of person who can be a clerk in the penalty area. His specialty is only resistance to people and control rebounds. At 206cm, he is more heavy than David Lee, and his movement speed is slower. The Suns don't attack strongly in the inside. Who will he fight against?
At the end of the half, the Suns led by 32 points.
Barkley commented: "In terms of the gap between the two sides, before the game, Jason Guo actually said that the winner and lose 55, and the Cavaliers have a chance to win?"
Kenny Smith smiled: "Maybe he wants to win the opponent first and look stronger after winning."
"I've never seen anyone so shameless."
The above is not Barkley's original words, but this is basically what it means after translation.
During the intermission, a reporter interviewed the three injured members of the Suns team sitting in the front row. They had already entered the recovery period and could walk. Today, they arrived at the scene and watched the game in suits and tie to cheer for their teammates.
The cameraman gave them close-up shots many times, wanting to see what their expressions were. Marion and Stanley would applaud whenever the Suns scored a wonderful goal and were happy for their teammates. Anyway, they had a big contract and were still the maximum salary, so it was nothing wrong to win the ring.
They don’t want to leave the team either. If the Suns continue to play like this, they are expected to create a terrifying record of four consecutive championships next season. The 30 teams have a 4 consecutive championships under the competition, which is more valuable than the 9 Celtics teams’ 8 consecutive championships. Who doesn’t want to be a member of the legendary team and leave a name in history?
Nene looked bitter and couldn't even laugh at his teammates when he was interviewed.
He is a free agent in the summer and has not been reimbursed this season. The Suns Remnant Formation is now beating his opponent in the finals. It is obvious that he is not needed. With David Lee as a substitute, he will not give him a high salary offer.
Nene and his agent can't say that the Suns' management is ruthless. The Suns had originally thought of renewing the contract in advance and offered a salary of tens of millions of yuan, but he gave up on his own. The fans would not pitiate Nene. He was really asking for trouble because Guo Xu asked everyone to have a physical examination. Xia Tian saved him a ball, and he was so kind and righteous.
Guo Xu took a break for a while in the second half, and the Suns' offense immediately became very bad. James' single defense restricted Howard, and other players could not pass the ball in a free way. Without Guo Xu, they could not hit the fast break.
The Cavaliers took the opportunity to recover 14 points and narrowed the gap to within 20 points. D'Antoni replaced Guo Xu back, and the situation immediately reversed, and the gap widened again.
In order to limit Guo Xu, coach Brown racked his brains to let James try both single defense and double-team, and no one can defend against one on one. James is too big, so it is not difficult for Guo Xu to break through. He defends 5 positions in theory, and it is possible to face point guards with no range. People like Guo Xu who scored three points on the outside make him have a big head.
Moreover, when Guo Xu played without the ball, he couldn't let James defend himself. He kept running. How much strength can he have on the offensive end? He had to cramp in the end, and his consumption was much greater than Guo Xu.
It only took 4 minutes in the final quarter, and the score difference widened to 35 points. Guo Xu was replaced and rested and got off work early.
He played for 34 minutes, made 12 of 18 shots, 5 of 9 three-pointers, 8 of 8 free throws, scored 37 points, 2 rebounds, 11 assists and 3 steals, and his efficiency was terrifying.
The Suns beat the Cavaliers 125 to 87 and 38 points, just as easy as when they beat the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs, with the six players scoring in double digits.
James' data on being defended is simply invisible. He made 5 of 18 shots, 2 of 6 three-pointers, 2 of 4 free throws, scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, and the highest 6 turnovers in the game. His data is not as good as Howard, who made 8 of 15 shots, 4 of 5 free throws, scored 20 points and 7 rebounds, did not shoot three-pointers, nor did he assist.
Howard completed the tasks arranged by the coaching staff well, and scored two points in the middle when the opponent locked the outside and the penalty area.
At the press conference, the reporter asked about Guo Xu's prediction of winning or losing 55.
Guo Xu said regretfully: "Okay, I overestimate the Knights. I thought it was difficult for them to fight, because many people said on the Internet that the West is strong and the East is weak, and now it seems that the West is stronger."
The reporter asked: "You didn't take many shots and didn't jump much. Are you reserved?"
"Who will have some reservations in the finals? This is my way of playing with all my might. Players don't necessarily need to jump. I will pass the ball with tight double-teams. I don't have to score more than 50 points in every game. I believe in the scoring ability of my teammates."
In interviews, everyone admitted that there was a gap between the two sides, but they would not easily admit defeat, saying that this was just the first game and the Cavaliers had a chance to turn the tables.
However, not many people believe this, and online fans are unanimously optimistic about the Suns' championship.
The Suns won 113-75 at home in the second game, and another massacre, even the difference in points was the same.
The Suns' style of play remains unchanged. On the offensive end, Guo Xu relied on cover to catch the ball or break through, attracting double-teams and posting the ball; on the defensive end, he placed mid-range shots to prevent James from breaking through.
James shot a lot of shots, his shooting percentage just reached 40%, and he missed all 6 shots from outside the three-point line. He let him go two steps from the outside and reached forward and slightly interfered with it when he made a move.
The Cavaliers' inside line did not show their advantages. Daz played on the court and was defensive loophole. He was either defeated by Guo Xu or watched Guo Xu easily shoot with cover.
The "Elevator Door Cover" move is not easy to break. Guo Xu played for 33 minutes and had no energy to cut 30+10.
The media believes that there is no suspense in the finals. The Cavaliers defender is too poor. Not only can he not defend, but he cannot put any pressure on the offensive end. He is so defensive that he can still recover some physical strength on the defensive end, because the Cavaliers defender is not responsible for breakthroughs.
The third game was played at the Cavaliers' home court, and it was one-sided. Even if Guo Xu's three-point shooting worsened, the Cavaliers couldn't stand it. He could still launch a fast break to assist his teammates or break through by himself.
Valecho scored 14 points and 10 rebounds, but Big Z didn't make it. He had a physical advantage in covering the gap cut. Big Z came on the court, and he only covered it.
Chapter completed!