The five hundred and sixtieth chapter [the famous legend, into the finals]
Before the third battle between Grizzlies vs Suns began, sports media almost always discussed Guo Xu’s affairs.
Guo Xu didn't think much about receiving the MVP trophy and didn't compare himself with anyone, but what D'Antoni said pushed him to the forefront, causing dissatisfaction among a group of celebrities.
There are too many gods that have been praised by NBA, and the throne of gods is obviously not enough. The celebrities from four or fifty years ago all jumped out to give advice and show their presence, otherwise the fans would completely forget them.
But as an old senior, it would be really unpleasant if he talked about nonsense again and again.
Guo Xu's playing style and the small ball era he triggered are undoubtedly not favored by old-school players and coaches. In their opinion, people with height like Guo Xu and who do not seem to have any ability to confront each other are not qualified to be compared with them at any time. They prefer players like James.
In fact, the celebrities hate Guo Xu not because he said something bad or did something wrong, but because the defender like him achieved great success, which impacted the traditional ideas of celebrities and stole everyone's limelight.
In the eyes of many seniors, Guo Xu's playing style is not manly at all. In fact, if everyone speaks with their fists, none of these people can beat Guo Xu, after all, none of them have ever played professional boxing.
The Suns won 117-102 away, leading 3-0 in the total score.
Guo Xu scored 41 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists. This time the Grizzlies strictly guarded the inside. Guo Xu added more one-on-one moves, and once again beat Jason Williams, leading the team to win.
After the game, a reporter talked about the fact that the famous man had a very low evaluation of Guo Xu. Unlike before, he chose to respond positively.
"How did those players train 40 years, 50 years ago? How did they match their diet? Does anyone know this? I really want to learn it now, because 50 years ago, the players were taller, stronger, faster and more flexible. Star players like me may not be able to enter the league. Modern role players are probably not qualified to be trainers for them."
The reporters will not answer this question, nor do they need to answer. How could the physical fitness of people in that era be better than that of now? Even if there are a few people with outstanding physical fitness, they cannot compare with the modern world as a whole.
A reporter asked: "Are you saying you are better than retired celebrities?"
Guo Xu shook his head and smiled and said, "I didn't say that, don't frame me. But I can tell you, how will I evaluate the stars in 205 in 50 years. The league is no longer possible now, you are all scumbags. If I play in this era, I will definitely win the 4020 average. My seniors are even better, with 100 points per game."
The reporters in the venue were stunned for a few seconds, and then applauded together. NBA, there were a few madmen in each era, but Guo Xu was the first to dare to argue with celebrities like this.
At this time, at that time, Guo Xu is very confident now, so he doesn't have to be polite.
This year's Suns lineup is terrifyingly strong. Unless other strong teams in the league start to form the Big Three and Big Four in advance, how can they compete with them? This year's Suns are the Big Four in lineup.
Guo Xu has been in the regular season MVP for three consecutive times. As long as the Suns win the championship again, he will hold four championship rings in his hand, which can beat most people in NBA history. Which of the celebrities who dislike him, except Jordan, has more honors than him?
Guo Xu believes that the Suns won the championship 100% this year, so why are he still polite? He will directly call the celebrities to criticize him, and then he will use his grades to slap these people in the face.
He has a huge advantage, that is, his age, he is still playing in the NBA, and there are unlimited possibilities in the future. Retired stars can't prove that they can do it in this era, they can only talk. Guo Xu doesn't believe that fans will choose to stand on the side of the retired people.
Sure enough, online fans started discussing that night, most of them stood on Guo Xu's side.
Guo Xu even listed the complaints for the fans. Whoever really thinks that Robertson's gang has better physical fitness than it is now? Posting to support them is simply showing off their IQ.
As for the celebrities who are angry, they deserve it. Every time they always look for trouble first, Guo Xu doesn't fight back. These people come to find trouble endlessly and finally humiliate themselves. Who can blame him? Guo Xu can't always be fooled by himself and respect these people who have never met, have never had dinner or chatted with each other?
The Grizzlies continued to play at home, and the fourth game was to fight for honor.
It's useless. The Grizzlies lose the same way in every game. The two bears in the inside performed well. The swinger and point guard were both defensive. The Suns bloomed more points on one side, and both the inside and outside lines could score, expand the score little by little, and laugh to the end.
113 to 101, the Suns swept the Grizzlies 4 to 0 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals.
Guo Xu averaged 28 points and 15 assists per game in the series. Williams had no choice but to use him from beginning to end. In the counterattack, the two of them faced each other, and even the physical confrontation was a loss of "white chocolate".
The Grizzlies management was completely desperate for Williams. He had never played star level in the playoffs, and the Grizzlies' point guard Mike Bibby who traded to the Kings was very eye-catching. Although he had never been selected as an All-Star, his offense was much more reliable than Williams.
At the press conference, Gasol praised Guo Xu for a few words, with a tone of regret.
He has heard about the Lakers almost fighting with the Grizzlies. If he had partnered with Guo Xu, he might have won the championship now. He has never experienced the feeling of partnering with a top defender.
Another series in the Western Conference tied 2-2, and both sides won two home games.
Almost everyone is optimistic that the Suns will win the championship because the Supersonics are not very good in the regular season, but they can still compete with the Spurs. The two teams will definitely not get any advantage when they fight against the Suns.
After two more games, the Spurs won the Battle of Tianwang Mountain at home, and narrowly defeated the Supersonics 98-96 away, advancing to the Western Conference Finals with a total score of 4-2.
Unlike the meeting between the two teams in 2003, the media and fans were optimistic about the Suns, and many people believed that the Spurs were not swept away, which means victory.
The Eastern Heat swept the Wizards 4-0, and the Pacers defeated the Hawks 4-2, and met in the Eastern Conference Finals. There were no upsets this year, and the results of the semi-finals and experts predicted before the game were exactly the same.
On May 22, the Western Conference Finals started in Phoenix. The Suns played the Spurs 2-0 cleanly and went to the away game with a huge advantage.
The Spurs played harder at home, but they couldn't do anything to the Suns. They lost two games in a row and were swept out 0-4.
In Guo Xu's previous life, the Spurs eliminated the Suns led by Nash 4-1. Although they could not defend Sir, allowing Sir to average 37 points per game, Parker's performance was not inferior to Nash and could explode with each other. In addition, Joe Johnson was injured by Starkhouse in the series against the Mavericks, and the Suns were not the strongest lineup.
The Suns' lineup in this life is much stronger than in the previous life. Sir is still brave, Joe Johnson is not injured, and Spurs forward defense expert Bruce Bowen doesn't know who he should deal with.
In his previous life, Parker scored high scores almost every time he encountered Nash, and he was at a disadvantage against Guo Xu almost every time. He couldn't play his biggest weapon, so he could only score mid-range shots.
The Spurs do not have any advantage in every position, and even Duncan's data is inferior to Sir. How did they win the Sun at its peak?
The Suns swept three consecutive rounds, and entered the holiday and waited for the Eastern Conference team to break out. The Eastern Conference Final tied 2-2. Experts predicted that both sides would have to tie the seventh place.
Chapter completed!