Chapter 201 [60+10, not a tumor]
During the intermission, many reporters rushed to Atlanta, and the media had a premonition that this event would make big news.
As long as Guo Xu continues to play, it will be no difficulty to score 50+ in this game. Many people speculate that he can score 60+ or even 60+10 luxury data.
In this era, the NBA's offense and defense rhythm is slow, and each team averages not many points per game. It is a great thing for a star to score 60+ in a single game. Iverson's highest score in his career is only 54 points. It would be even more amazing if a player scored 60+ in his rookie season. This is a very popular gimmick.
No matter what height the players can reach in the future, they will always praise God first. This time, President Stern is also preparing to promote Guo Xu. If the finals are really 76 vs. Lakers, the ratings will definitely explode.
When online fans discuss this game, the number of Aimee seems to have decreased a little, while the number of Guomi is doubled. In fact, the more people are Aimee. Both of them are small guards and can score high scores, why can't fans like it together?
In the visiting team's locker room, Phil Jackson asked Guo Xu: "Do you still play like this in the second half? Can you keep up with your physical strength?"
"I have absolutely no problem with my physical strength. I shoot more than this every day during training, and I have been used to it. Coach, as long as I try to play this game with all my strength, I want to become famous in one battle." Guo Xu said sincerely.
He doesn't have to play with it. To this extent, the coaching staff cannot limit him from taking action. Moreover, the score difference between the two sides is not big, and the Lakers only have two powerful offensive points, so he needs to stand up and score.
Guo Xu's outbreak is reasonable and meets multiple conditions. If the "Cassert Combination" does its best on both ends of the offense and defense, the Eagles may not be able to stand up to three quarters. If the opponent is not weak in strength, they will not dare to let the water go, as if the ship capsizes in the gutter, it will be bad.
Jackson thought about it and found that everything was under control, so he was not disgusted with Guo Xu's data swiping.
He said seriously: "You can play singles with the ball and take action as much as you like, but when the opponent is tightly double-teamed, you must pass the ball, and you must understand that the data is not all."
"I understand that my goal is to become the core of the outside line that drives the entire team, not a cancer." Guo Xu said with a smile.
Jackson nodded, feeling that it was easy to communicate. Guo Xu and Kobe are also different from players who like data.
Kobe is better than Guo Xu's talent, but his personality is far inferior. Kobe is prone to impulsiveness, while Guo Xu is always rational.
Just like this outbreak, Guo Xu seemed to have prepared and planned actions at first sight. Kobe's outbreak suddenly increased and took action regardless of the occasion, often after being provoked by his opponent.
When he first came to coach the Lakers, Jackson felt that he was having a psychological battle with Kobe several times, and the trust between the two was pitifully low. So he once proposed to the then Lakers general manager Jerry West to exchange Kidd for Kobe in the Suns.
Of course Kobe knew what the right way to play was, but why did he often go his own way? It was because once the defender provoked him and said he would be deterred to death to him tonight, Kobe would be furious and would have to defeat his opponent with a single shot. And at this time, the worse the touch, the more he would shoot harder.
No matter what industry, rational people are more likely to succeed than impulsive people.
In the second half, Guo Xu continued to control the ball and control the overall situation.
He first played pick-and-roll with power forward Horry in the middle, looking for opportunities to attack misplaced. Hawks players broke through Kukochi without double-teaming, and the opponent double-teamed and passed the ball to Horry in the middle. Horry can catch the ball and take action directly, which can attract rotation defense to pass to side teammates. Teammates can take action, or pass the ball to O'Neal in the low post.
This is the tactic that the Lakers play every game. They are very tacit and can play well.
The team was one more lead, and Guo Xu began to let the defensive end again. When he encountered pick-and-roll chasing the control guard, he was not so active, and he did not prevent attacks. Once Terry and Knight broke into the inside and made a goal, he did not score. Guo Xu immediately stepped down to counterattack, and it was easy to get a misaligned counterattack opportunity. It was difficult for Hawk players to double-team.
Knight is the point guard who must break through to play. Hawks coach Kruger dared not use him in the second half of the third quarter, allowing Maroni to appear and partner with Terry.
In this quarter, Guo Xu scored 12 points and 2 assists, with a total of 51 points and 8 assists, easily setting a career high for personal scoring.
If Horry hadn't been incompetent, he would have received the ball and shot 1 of 4 after the pick-and-roll, and Guo Xu would have completed a large double-double in the third quarter. The Lakers led by 10 points and entered the final quarter, and they still had to play.
In the last quarter, Jackson adjusted his lineup and sent Fisher and Guo Xu to play double guards who had been resting for more than a quarter, and let Guo Xu take the lead in defense of the second position, and face Marlonni when counterattacking.
This is an important arrangement. Even if Guo Xu is constantly double-teamed in positional battles, he scored 9 points in just 4 minutes and completed a feat of 60+ in a single game, surpassing Iverson and becoming the player with the most points in a single game this season.
Maroni once again became the background board that was hated by fans. He actually tried his best on the defensive end, but his ability was limited. His defense speed was not good, and he retreated too far, Guo Xu would score three points again.
Maroni is a player famous for his disappointment. The last time he was hated by fans was in the 1997 playoffs. If he hadn't performed too badly, the Rockets might have won the Western Conference Finals and eliminated the Jazz and Jordan's Bulls. Because the Rockets' style restrains the Bulls, the champion may not be whose title.
That year, Rockets manager Dawson refused to give an old point guard Derek Harper a contract, and did not introduce other point guards, insisting on using rookie Maroni to play. This mistake was simply unforgivable. In the sixth game of the Western Conference Finals, Stockton, who faced Maroni, played at the Hall of Fame level in the last seven minutes and made a final shot.
Since the score difference between the two sides was less than 15 points, Guo Xu scored a high score without having to rest after the game and continued to play.
He showed his physical strength and could still run until the final quarter. Unlike McGrady's previous life who scored high scores against the Wizards in three quarters, his teammates helped create opportunities in the final quarter and he didn't have the strength to score points, and even his free throw shooting percentage could not be guaranteed.
Fisher unexpectedly became Guo Xu's best partner. After the opponent was on guard, his teammates were unable to grab the backcourt rebound and passed it directly to Guo Xu. Fisher could quickly advance to the frontcourt with the ball and help Guo Xu create singles opportunities.
O'Neal's role has become to protect the rebounding pass, not participate in the fast attack, and he will attack again during positional battles.
Guo Xu's counterattack style is very simple. He catches the ball and shoots three-pointers when he has the chance, and doesn't have the chance to hit two three-pointers. He doesn't care about his shooting percentage, but he trades high shots for scoring. At this time, he can better ensure scoring efficiency.
In the last quarter, he made 10 shots outside the three-point line, hit 4 goals, plus a breakthrough layup, and made a foul and two free throws, scoring 16 points in a single quarter.
Guo Xu's three-point shooting percentage is already very high, and his scoring efficiency is the same as O'Neal's two-point shooting 60%. He played the whole quarter and finally scored 67 points, 2 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals, almost completing 70+.
At the end of the game, the Lakers beat the Hawks. Guo Xu not only scored luxury data, but also helped the team win, which was a perfect performance.
He really hoped to score 70+ or even higher, but he faced too high defense intensity and could not do it even if he tried his best.
Chapter completed!