In January, the Suns defeated the Raptors, Knicks, Warriors and other teams one after another.

The Raptors have even selected high-ranking rookies in recent years, and have not played a single player except Chris Bosh. Marvin Williams and Tyrus Thomas have performed poorly, and their potential does not equal strength.

The Raptors failed to trade for TJ Ford, but left a cancer behind Mike James. After James signed the contract, the data dropped significantly compared to last season, which was obviously a contract year to brush the data. The Raptors' goal this year is to enter the playoffs, and it is very sad to be in the first round.

The Knicks' Italian No. 1 pick Bagnani is heartbreaking. As a 213cm big man, he doesn't enter the penalty area at all, and his shooting percentage is average when floating outside. He can't stand people or grab rebounds on the defensive end.

Bagnani averaged only 2.3 shots per game in the penalty area and at the low post, and his mid-range shooting percentage was far from comparable to the template Nowitzki. It is impossible for the Knicks to rise with him this season.

The Warriors posed a little threat to the Suns, and the outside players were very strong.

Their coach was replaced by Mike Woodson, who seemed to have a fate with Joe Johnson. After joining the Warriors, he immediately established Joe Johnson as the first core, Byron Davis as the second in command, his playing style imitated the Suns' positional battle, and there was also a shadow of the Spurs' inside support and defender breakthrough.

The Warriors players can basically be pulled apart, Troy Murphy is also a big man who can shoot three-pointers. They also signed Drew Gooden to perform well this season and are expected to make it to the playoffs. But their overall strength is still not comparable to the Suns.

Joe Johnson has become the Warriors boss from the fourth Suns. His personal ability is slightly insufficient. He averaged about 40 minutes per game with a data of 20+5+5, and his scoring efficiency is average.

This is Joe Johnson's upper limit. He is trapped by his physical fitness and cannot become a superstar, which has nothing to do with his personality. In fact, his calm personality is conducive to playing on the court. He has a big heart and dares to play key balls. Davis, a bearded person, cannot compare with him in terms of this, and his shooting is too bad.

When it comes to achievements, Joe Johnson may not be higher than his previous life. After joining the Warriors, he played in the West, so it is difficult for him to be selected as an All-Star in a row like the Hawks. There are many Western stars and the competition is fierce.

On January 11, the Suns ushered in a focus battle, facing the Cavaliers led by "Little Emperor" James at home.

Cavaliers fans called this game a "battle of revenge" and expressed their beautiful yearning. They hoped that the Cavaliers could defeat the Suns this year and win the championship even closer.

The Cavaliers currently rank first in the Eastern Conference with 28 wins and 6 losses, and played very well at the start of the game. James' data has dropped compared to last season, and he still averaged 27 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists per game, making him the biggest favorite in the regular season MVP this season.

Guo Xu has MVP four times in a row. This season's star teammates have returned. His data has dropped sharply and he has lost the qualification to obtain MVP. Other Suns players cannot win awards, and they are not even the boss.

Kobe is one of the other players with good data, but he can't even get along with his teammates. The Lakers' record is not as good as the Cavaliers. The Spurs, Pistons, and Hawks have good records, but the stars have no data.

Unfortunately, Nash is also classified as a star without data. He averaged 20+10 per game, which is indeed far behind Guo Xu. Guo Xu played nearly 4 minutes less than Nash this season, and his data still won. He was very high in the point guard's performance.

Chris Paul and Deron Williams are also stars influenced by Guo Xu. In the past, they won 20+10 and were super point guards. Now no one says that Paul is the successor of the Smiling Assassin. People will compare them with Guo Xu. The Smiling Assassin is no longer comparable.

The match on the 11th was broadcast all over the United States, fans were paying attention, and league officials were paying attention. If the Cavaliers could not win the Suns, they didn’t know when their consecutive wins would last. Judging from the situation of the two sides in the finals, the Cavaliers had little chance of winning.

Sure enough, the Cavaliers were beaten by the Suns and lost 22 points away. The gap between the No. 1 position between the two sides could not be compensated.

"Flying Mouse" Stadameier joined the Cavaliers at a low salary in the summer and was once highly expected. As a result, after the start of the season, he could only play as a substitute, with poor defense and his offensive ability also declined. He played in 17 minutes in this game, made 1 of 5 shots, 0 of 1 three-pointer, and scored only 2 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists.

Guo Xu's performance was better than Stadameer in his rookie season. Now that the "Little Flying Squirrel" is about to retire, the two of them scored easily against Guo Xu than training.

This season, "Little Flying Mouse" averaged 22 minutes per game, scored 6.1 points and 3 assists, with a three-point shooting percentage of only 33.7%, and its breakthrough speed was only average. The Trail Blazers were unwilling to renew his contract because they knew that he was not good enough.

Eric Snow and Eddie House also could not defend Guo Xu. Only House plays a big role in the offensive tactical system. He can shoot three-pointers. The other two have no chance to break through and pass the ball after halftime, which is difficult to display their specialties.

If there is a defect in a position, the Cavaliers cannot beat the Suns. Guo Xu won't finish the three-pointer from the outside. As soon as Snow got on, he changed to a breakthrough and could rely on his teammates to cover the running and catch the ball, looking for singles opportunities at the bottom line.

James scored 34 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in this game, and his overall shooting percentage was not low, but to no avail.

James performed a little depressed after the game, lamenting that the Suns' offense was terrible and the Cavaliers couldn't defend it.

When a reporter asked James' "Big Z" Ilgoskas that he would be put on the shelves in the mid-term, he said it was just a rumor.

In fact, the Cavaliers management really has this idea. Their goal is to win the championship, not the Eastern Conference champion. If you want to defeat the Suns, you must strengthen your lineup.

Big Z is not suitable for partnering with Boozer. The two of them have very poor performance on the pick-and-roll together and their movement speed is too slow. Which one should be left between Big Z, who is less than 30 minutes averaging less than 30 minutes per game, and Boozer, who needs to be considered?

The Cavaliers manager wants to exchange Big Z for excellent shooting guards or forwards who are good at defending pick-and-rolls to strengthen the Suns' lineup. The center position is Bidlins, so the defense is not bad.

The early arrival of the small ball era triggered a series of butterfly effects. James and Daz fought side by side for eight years in his previous life. When Daz retired, James's words all revealed sincere emotions.

"I often contact Z, about once or twice a month. To me, he means everything. When you come to the team as a rookie, you have to find a leader, and he is the source of my way. He teaches me how to be a professional player on the court and off the court. You can't take this for granted."

When Yao Ming and O'Neal both began to lose weight and increase mobility, they were destined to be unable to fight side by side until Daz retired.

The schedule of the Suns after defeating the Cavaliers is very easy. It is against many weak teams outside the playoffs. The Suns play with only one ordinary star. There is no suspense.

As long as two of the Suns' five players feel better, it is fatal. Guo Xu attracted double teams and gave them more passes and made them take more shots. Because Guo Xu's breakthrough is sharp, even if the shooting feels poor, he can help the team.

In addition to Trident and Roy, Laga Bale, Tim Thomas and Anthony Parker also performed well in the running and bombing system, and his opponent who occasionally scored a three-point line outside shot wanted to die.

The three-point shooting percentages of these three role players exceeded 40%, and the highest Thomas had 44.4%, which was completely different from playing for the Bulls. It was very suitable for the running and bombing system. Ariza, who was a little worse, also had a three-point shooting percentage of 36.8%.
Chapter completed!