After the pre-season, the official NBA strength list of the first NBA was released, and the Suns ranked third in the league. Experts all admitted that they had a chance to win the championship, because most of the Suns' newcomers performed better than last season.

Stadameier not only made an empty cut dunk, but also developed a stable mid-range shot. Nene also showed mid-range shots at a high position, and his approach to protecting the empty cuts was similar to Sir. The Suns started and the substitute lineup could play a combination of inside and outside.

New player Laga Bale, third-year Joe Johnson also performed very well, with accurate three-pointers, and Joe Johnson could still play singles with the ball.

Guo Xu mainly passed the ball in the preseason and did not make many moves, organizing the team's offensive system in an orderly manner, averaging 16 points and 13 assists per game.

The top two are the Lakers and the Timberwolves. Even if the Lakers perform poorly in the preseason, experts unanimously expressed optimism. After all, they have four players selected for the first-team team and can hold the ball to fight alone in multiple positions.

The Nets and Pistons ranked fourth and fifth are the Nets and Pistons, and the lineups of both teams have been strengthened.

Experts are particularly optimistic about the performance of the Pistons in the new season. They have super insider Dako Milicic and signed famous coach Larry Brown, hoping to defeat the Nets to enter the finals.

The defending champion Spurs ranked sixth, and their performance in the preseason was not ideal, and the new players have not yet integrated into the team well.

The Pacers, who performed well in the preseason, ranked eighth only, ahead of them are the Mavericks. No matter how unreasonable the lineup is, everyone thinks that the 5 All-Star Mavericks are not much weaker.

The Suns' 14-man final lineup was confirmed. After the preseason, white power forward Chris Crawford was traded to the Supersonics for a second round draft pick and cash.

In the preseason, Crawford got a 20-minute performance average and played well unexpectedly, scoring 10.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.5 steals, and 0.5 blocks. He shot 47.2% from the field and 40% from three-pointers. He averaged 1 three-pointer per game.

Crawford is naturally outstanding in signing the middle class with the Hawks. After two years of rest, his athletic ability has declined a lot, not as brave as before, but he has practiced his shooting.

The contract expires next year, and Crawford still hopes to stay in the NBA, so he performed very hard when he appeared.

Manager Brian talked with Crawford's agent that he would give him a chance to see if any team is interested in him, and if there is, trade it out. The contract expired by 3 million is very attractive to some teams.

The Suns don't want players, and it's more inclusive to exchange for a second-round draft pick. Keeping Crawford doesn't have much chance of performing.

Supersonics are a little different from Guo Xu's previous life. Wenbeck has never been able to send it out, and a super bad contract is broken in his hands.

At present, the Supersonics don't want to play badly. After the deal comes with Ray Allen and Rashad Lewis, their outside strength is not bad, but the team's inside only Vincenbeck, Reggie Evans, and Calvin Booth, which can be said to be the weakest in the league.

It is impossible for them to give a second round draft pick in exchange for a powerful power forward. They can only gamble on Crawford's health. As long as he is not injured, he can get a stable playing time and win-win. If Crawford is injured again, the Supersonics can accept it, anyway, it will be a one-year contract.

Availing a place also gives the Suns a flexibility in the lineup. If you are troubled by injuries, you can find someone in the free market to make up for the flawed positions in the medium term.

On October 25, Guo Xu invited players and coaching staff members to have dinner together and chose the best Italian restaurant in Phoenix. It is well-known in the United States and provides fresh seafood and classic pasta.

Eating is just an introduction. Before the meal, Guo Xu gave everyone a gift is the key. The audemars Piguet watch he endorsed was worth 10,000 US dollars, even Diop, Howard and others who have joined the team.

The newcomers have never seen such a generous team boss, and they were all shocked, especially James Jones and Steve Blake. They are both second-round rookies, and they are signed with a two-year minimum salary and they will definitely not be able to afford such an expensive watch.

Guo Xu explained: "I give you a gift. First, thank your teammates for their hard work in making a comeback last season. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have won the regular season MVP. Don't be polite to new friends. Do you have a good performance on the court this season. This year we will strive to win the championship trophy together!"

Everyone applauded together, and the new assistant coach Larry Drew was infected and very excited.

Drew thought Guo Xu was very awesome, and he exuded a core temperament both inside and outside the court.

He paid out of his own pocket to make the team very united, and his core position would become more stable, killing two birds with one stone.

No matter how outstanding these players perform in the future, they will not be embarrassed to compete with Guo Xu for the boss, and the hidden danger of grabbing the ball will be completely avoided.

Drew couldn't help but compare Guo Xu and Michael Jordan. He had just worked with Jordan for two years on the Wizards. During this period, Jordan never gave any gifts to his teammates. What he often did was to play cards and gambling on the plane, and to gamble with his teammates in training to win his teammates' money.

"The God of Basketball" gambling basketball seems to be a natural thing. Hamilton, who once played for the Wizards, revealed that Jordan's bet is so great that he has to gamble after every training. They bet on the accuracy of the shooting. Hamilton did not disclose the size of the bet, but with Jordan's income and many people's unwillingness to participate, the bet must be quite large.

In fact, Wizards players are not the only victims. Jordan had the habit of gambling with his teammates after training as early as the Bulls. Moreover, Jordan, who has a strong desire to win, must win. When he was with the Wizards, he would force his teammates to continue betting with him.

Hamilton said: "We usually play until Jordan wins. He is the greatest player in history and the top management of the team. No one dares to leave until he wins money."

Because of this, some players with low incomes avoid Jordan like plague gods.

In addition, although Jordan is always portrayed as a "god of basketball" or a "good man" by the media when facing mass fans, his popularity in the league is actually very poor, which has a direct relationship with his irritable temper and no one is arrogant.

When he was the president of the Wizards, Jordan was revealed to have been unsatisfied with the performance of the players. He was watching the live broadcast of the game and smashed everything he could on the TV in front of him, including the remote control, drink can, and pen, which scared the team officials.

After Jordan's comeback, his relationship with the newcomer became worse. He would criticize his teammates as soon as he lost.

Many newcomers thought they had found a backer, and Jordan would teach them by example and take them to fly together. But the Wizards Jordan is an old hooligan, and only does three things, swear, swear, and change his position and continue to swear you...

Everyone was eating and chatting, and Drew found that Guo Xu and Jordan were two extreme leaders, and he expressed satisfaction with all his teammates.

Kukochi's condition has declined and he has not trained hard. Guo Xu is not angry at all. He said: "It's okay, you are the big brother of the team. Just guide the newcomers occasionally."

Howard wanted to perform in the preseason, but it backfired. He shot less than 40% and made a sluggish shot. Guo Xu still encouraged him.

"Josh, you have great potential. Don't worry when you go on the court. Focus on your energy first. When there is a misalignment or an open position, you can shoot or break through with the ball. Practice more three points during training, and I guarantee you will have a chance to perform."
Chapter completed!