On December 4, the Suns will play against the Hawks at home.

Under Nash's leadership, the Hawks became a strong team in the Eastern Conference, with a 9 win and 5 losses at the start. In the summer, the Hawks added fresh blood, first-round defender Luther Hyde and second-round swingman Vaughan Weaver. Coincidentally, both of these outside lines had played for the Rockets in Guo Xu's previous life.

Hyde and Delon Williams are Gemini stars at the University of Illinois. The big difference in picks in the draft is because Hyde is 191cm tall and weighs 84 kilograms to play in the shooting guard. No matter how strong his three-point ability is, he is still a scumbag on the defensive end and cannot withstand the swinging people.

The Hawks selected Weaver in the second round because he was optimistic about his physical fitness. Although his skills were a bit rough and his shooting was unstable, his speed was very fast and he could make fast attacks, and his bounce was also at the level of the dunk contest.

The Suns players were very eye-catching when they arrived at the stadium. Guo Xu gave his teammates a set of brand-name suits as a battle jersey to create a male model team, which would boost morale before the game started.

The reporter interviewed Guo Xu outside the stadium and asked him to predict the outcome of the game.

Guo Xu replied: "Friendship is the first, game is the second, we must enjoy every game, play happily, the outcome does not matter."

When the Eagles arrived, they were wearing sportswear. The reporter asked Nash: "Many people say you look like Jason Guo, how do you feel?"

"I think this is a kind of praise. Jason's personal ability is better than me and has performed many terrifying performances, but I hope I can defeat him through team cooperation today."

The person Nash wanted to defeat the most was Guo Xu. He entered the league in 1996, four years earlier than Guo Xu. People say that he is a weakened version of Guo Xu. As an All-Star player, this made him feel very unhappy.

He fantasized about meeting Guo Xu one day in the finals and defeating the Suns to win the championship, but he no longer dared to say that he would defeat Guo Xu by his own ability. The difference between the two's personal abilities was obvious at a glance.

After warming up, both sides appeared on the court, and Guo Xu did not forget to kiss his girlfriend behind the player's seat before he came on the court.

CCTV5 live broadcast of this game. The Suns vs. Raptors did not broadcast live before, which aroused dissatisfaction from many fans. The Suns are much better at playing basketball than the Rockets.

Zhang Heli smiled and said, "Guo Xu never forgets to show his love when playing games, and his girlfriend's seat is behind the player seat."

Xu Jicheng said: "Megan Fox is now a well-known Hollywood actress, and Chinese fans will not feel unfamiliar with her. Her comedy movie is being released recently and has received a lot of praise."

Zhang Heli smiled and said, "Guo Xu is really a man with a sense of humor. His cats are famous and starred in that movie with Meghan. He also starred in musicals on the weekends. He is now the most entertaining star in NBA, better than O'Neal."

Xu Jicheng said: "The common characteristic of the two is that they like to play, and they are both questioned not to work hard, but they have not delayed playing basketball."

The Five Suns: Guo Xu, Bell, Howard, Haslem, David Lee.

The Hawks Five: Nash, Childries, Dior, Josh Smith, and Al Harrington.

Valaijo didn't play this game because the Hawks had no heavy inside, and there were four swingers. The Suns' small lineup was similar, and David Lee, the highest, was only 206cm, and his weight was similar to Harrington.

The Hawks attacked first, Nash dribbled, and Guo Xu played close outside the three-point line.

This is his respect for Nash. If he doesn't take it seriously against the Hawks, the Suns are likely to lose.

Nash is one of the few people who can compete with Guo Xu in shooting. He is a regular visitor to the 180 Club. Unfortunately, he is not as explosive as Guo Xu. He has a better ability to create a mobile phone and cannot dominate the game with his shooting.

Nash was stuck by Guo Xu and couldn't turn around, so Harrington pulled him out to cover him.

Nash changed the ball and was blocked by Haslem for a moment, but failed to break through. Guo Xu quickly caught up with him. Nash passed the ball to Harrington who cut the ball, and Haslem retreated and followed without any time. Harrington took a step and passed it to Childris on the right bottom line.

Childris is a swingman with super physical fitness. He was selected with 6 picks in the first round in 2004. Last season, he and Josh Smith were the highlights of the team and the five most regulars.

Payton did not play in this game with a double guard, and the Suns did not give the opponent a chance to misalign easily. Childris was entangled by Bale and chose to pass the ball. His characteristics are tall and thin, fast speed and strong impact, but his ability to hold the ball is average.

Nash received the ball and organized the outside line again, but Guo Xu was close to him again.

Nash and Josh played pick-and-roll, David Lee replaced the defense and actively blocked Nash's breakthrough route, Guo Xu caught up and formed a double team, emptying Josh. Nash passed the ball, Josh got an open position on the left, aimed at a three-pointer and made a blacksmith, Haslemka, David Lee retreated and won the rebound.

The Hawks players' defense speed was particularly fast. Guo Xu retreated to get the ball and landed in a position without any rush.

Guo Xu and David Li played pick-and-roll as soon as they crossed the half. He changed direction and started at full speed and threw Nash away. Josh changed defense and followed from the side.

Guo Xu brought the three-point line in one breath, a 45-degree face frame, and Nash chased and formed a double-team.

The two have been competing for many years, and Nash knows very well how successful Guo Xu is in the misplaced singles forward. Josh's strength is improving, but it is only the second season of his career and his defensive experience is seriously lacking.

Seeing Nash coming up, Guo Xu passed the ball to David Lee in the middle, who received the ball without any luck, made a mid-range shot, and hit a steady hit. 2 to 0.

David Lee's shooting has blind spots, and there are basically no mid-range shots of 45 degrees on both sides, so the coaching staff did not arrange for him to cover the side. He was particularly steady in the middle and within 60 degrees on both sides, with a shooting percentage of nearly 50%. He was not threatened when passing the three-point line, and he couldn't make a few shots in the space during training.

Even if he has weaknesses, David Lee can be regarded as excellent combat power. The Suns' tactics can be played out. If Valécho is present, the periphery can be released at will after cover.

When the Suns scored, the Hawks could not play fast breaks and could not exert their strongest power. Position battles were not the rhythm they liked. If they lacked three-pointers, they would rely on Nash and Harrington to shoot three-pointers, and others had to practice.

This is why the Hawks management chose Hyde. When the team runs and hits, the team can send a double defender. Hyde pulls it away from the bottom corner to form a weak side to help his teammates create opportunities.

Nash played pick-and-roll again, Guo Xu no longer fitted in, and bypassed the cover from the inside to break through the route, and continued to be on the other positions.

Nash passed the ball to Josh, and David Lee kept one step and more than one distance to prevent the breakout but not the shot. After Josh made a 50-degree mid-range shot, he made a slight interference from David Lee, and Howard protected the backcourt rebound.

Josh is a very unfortunate player. He only depends on his physical fitness. He and LeBron James are not inferior, but he has not practiced shooting well until his retirement in his previous life, and he is not good at mid-range shooting.

Guo Xu dribbled the ball down to the position, slowing down the pace again.

Today, the Suns did not launch a fast break. The coaching team discussed before the game that if the fast break is the main focus, the Eagles would also play a familiar rhythm. If the two sides compete for positions, the Eagles would definitely not be the Suns' opponent.

The Suns' biggest advantage is not overall mobility, but the singles ability of the star. If all four people are pulled apart, Guo Xu's single-handed challenge to Nash in the middle will make the Hawks very uncomfortable. If he doesn't have double-teams, a single-handed challenge is an opportunity.

Hawks coach Woodson knew Guo Xu's excellence, but he was still preparing to let Nash defend for a few rounds at the beginning. If Guo Xu felt bad, the team would play better next time. Last season, Guo Xu often had poor touch and reduced his shots, and in the end he averaged less than 25 points per game. Nash once defended well.
Chapter completed!