During the offseason, Guo Xu invited the whole team to have a dinner together and chose the best steak restaurant in Phoenix.

He plans to give a valuable gift to thank his teammates and coaches for their help this season. If they don't cooperate, the tactics are not about Guo Xu's playing. No matter how strong he is, he will never be able to play 15 assists per game.

In addition, giving gifts at this time can also increase the morale of the team and make his teammates work harder in the playoffs.

We gathered together in the stadium first, received the gifts and then took the bus to the restaurant together.

Guo Xu carefully prepared a brioni suit for each person, which was customized according to their figure, the coaching staff also had it, and the team had sizes to keep.

Brioni is the brand with the highest ranking in the three indicators of exclusivity, social status and self-improvement. It is also considered to be the brand that can bring the greatest value space to brand pricing. Brioni, known for custom suits, has been a luxury product for a few European aristocrats and rich people from the beginning.

Starting from the 007 movie in the Pierce-Brucenan era, Brioni is the royal brand of this top agent. There is a large group of celebrities who like this brand to custom suits, as well as national leaders.

Guo Xu explained: "This gift is to celebrate the victory of this season in advance. It doesn't matter away. This is our battle suit during home games, and everyone wears it to the court together."

Many people laughed. Guo Xu gave out high-end suits before the game, which was really unique. It was very exciting to think about it.

When everyone wears straight suits and dresses like a group of ace agents, it will definitely be very morale. Guo Xu is going to build the team into a "male model team" in the playoffs.

In fact, a good personal image does not necessarily require being handsome. As the saying goes, "People rely on clothes and horses rely on saddles." As long as you dress up well, people with ugly appearances can also be handsome men. It is easy for stars to want to be fashionable. They do not have to afford high-end clothing. They don't even need to invite stylists, just read fashion magazines occasionally.

In Guo Xu's previous life, there were many examples of ugly men being praised in the NBA. James and Westbrook were often called handsome men because of their outfits, and they were just old men James and Raphael when they took off their clothes.

The most classic negative textbook is "School Bag Du" and "Military Worker Du". He has been to All Stars for many times, and it is hard to hide his temperament when he takes several MVPs. There is no blind spot in the field attack, and his clothes on the field are hopeless.

Everyone chatted and had a meal. The atmosphere was very lively and they were all confident about this playoffs.

Some people were also depressed, and James Jones and Steve Blake, who were second-round rookies, could not laugh.

They all suspect that they will leave the NBA after the end of the season and may not be able to enter the 13-man roster this playoffs. If they enter, they will not have the chance to prove themselves and can only guard the water dispenser.

Suns players have maintained their health this season. During this period, some people missed a few games due to minor injuries, but they can play in the playoffs. The players are healthy, and there will be fierce internal competition.

Both of them signed a 2+1 contract, and the third year is the team option, and the Suns can cut them at no cost.

There is no data this season. If a marginal person is cut, he can only participate in the summer league and then go to other teams to try out the preseason to try out to play in the preseason, and strive to get a basic salary.

As the dinner was approaching, coach D'Antoni announced the playoffs roster. The two players who did not make the roster were Anderson Valaijo and James Jones.

Ariza was selected with his eye-catching performance on the defensive end. The coaching staff was preparing to let him play on the court during garbage time. He was not inferior to Josh Howard, and he could occasionally break through and catch and shoot.

Under the supervision of the coaching staff, Ariza practiced hard for a season of long shots and was preparing to develop towards the 3D player. The auxiliary method was to cut empty like Marion, and directly hit the basket with the ball. Holding the ball was not his task. His muscles were trained more strongly, only gaining muscle but not gaining weight, and maintaining good mobility.

As soon as he heard the result, Jones's face suddenly collapsed, and Valaijo was also very depressed. They trained very hard and did not get the reward they wanted.

Fortunately, D'Antoni immediately told the Fringe people another good news. "The players and Fringe people who have not made the roster don't have to worry. Here I can guarantee that no rookies will be cut or traded in the summer. You have proved your strength."

When people on the edge heard this, they were relieved.

Valaicho was not under pressure to be eliminated. He was selected by the Suns to sign a four-year contract at the end of the first round, but he felt that his strength was not bad, so he still couldn't accept the result.

D'Antoni talked to him alone when he left and gave the answer.

"Anderson, you performed well this season, but we have too many insiders. You lack playoff experience. Even if you are selected for the roster, you won't get a lot of playing time. Next season I promise you will have the opportunity to prove yourself. In the summer, you can just ensure that you can shoot at a position in the middle."

"I understand, thank you." Valaijo sighed, knowing that his shots could not meet the coaching staff's requirements.

The live team does not need Valejo, Nene and Sir; he does not need to defend against the pick-and-roll, Haslem is better at doing this; Diop is better for making the meat shield, and he can shoot three-pointers with Kukochi...

In short, the Sun is full of talents.

Without Guo Xu's greeting, the management will not lay off people casually. Even the marginal people who have no chance to play will have a tacit understanding with their teammates after a period of time. If the substitution comes, they have to re-engage and slowly integrate into the team.

After the end of this season, Diop is restricted by the free agent. The Meat Shield Center is prone to find a job and is likely to be poached by high salaries. Joe Johnson is definitely leaving, and the Suns need someone to replace their positions.

The Warriors had sought to buy Valaijo in the mid-term but were rejected by the Suns management. He had the ability to become an important rotation player in the weak team, but he could only be a marginal player in the Suns.

James Jones also has specialties, he has accurate three-pointers and active defense. However, his comprehensive ability to play small forwards is not as good as others. He is not tall and lacks experience as power forwards. He is also a forward who can shoot three-pointers. The coaching staff prefers to lead veteran Kukochi.

Kukochi is in good shape. He can not only score by himself during his short playing time, but also help passes to help his teammates create opportunities. This is something Jones can't do.

In Guo Xu's previous life, Jones benefited from the Auburn Palace battle. In the 2004-05 season, he averaged 17.7 minutes of performance per game with the Pacers, scoring 4.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists, and shooting percentage of 39.6%.

What does this mean? Even if there is no one in the Pacers available, Jones can't play data. He is a person who is single and can only catch and shoot, and it is normal to be a marginal person.

His peak data in his previous life was obtained from the Suns, scoring 9.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 23.6 minutes, shooting percentage of 41.8%, and shooting percentage of three-pointers and two-pointers are always the same.

Jones, who has been a fringeman for two seasons and is a rookie in the second round, has become the famous "human victory cigar" in the league. As long as he plays, it proves that the opponent has been slaughtered.

His professional attitude has always been very good. He will work hard to participate in defense when he appears and plays out his only offensive expertise, catch and shoot, and the coaching staff has a good impression of him.

At this time, no one except Guo Xu knew Jones' real value, even if he himself didn't know it.
Chapter completed!