At the post-match press conference, Kassel, who performed well and was full of energy, said: "I am not afraid of facing Jason Guo in the Western Conference Finals. The Timberwolves have the strength to win the championship. I can score when I face him."

Kassel is indeed one of Guo Xu's most annoying point guards. He is 191cm tall and weighs 84 kilograms. He plays with his butt and turns and shoots very accurately.

In terms of organization, Kassel is experienced and never falls into the running and bombing rhythm by Guo Xu. He dribbles through half the game as slow as an old man. He always plays at his own pace, in an orderly manner, and then suddenly burst out.

Kassel's shortcomings are also obvious. His horizontal movement speed is not fast and his one-on-one defense ability is average. If there are no teammates behind him, Parker can get a lot of points to face him.

Garnett said: "We won two games in the regular season. Their offense is excellent, but their defense is flawed, our defense is better, and we are confident that we will beat the Suns to enter the finals and win the championship."

The first time in his career, he defeated Duncan's team in the playoffs, and the "Wolf King"'s self-confidence has also improved.

The reporters interviewed Guo Xu after the Sun training and asked him to comment on the Timberwolves.

Guo Xu smiled and said, "The Suns will eliminate the Timberwolves to enter the finals. I have absolute confidence. The Timberwolves have always been home in the first round of the playoffs. It is a miracle that they have teamed up with a few stars to reach the Western Conference Finals this year. They played tiebreakers and we swept in two rounds. They have just been running-in for one season. We already had experience in the Western Conference Finals last season and we have obvious advantages."

The reporter asked: "Cassel said he is not afraid of you and has a way to face you. What do you think?"

"Of course he has a way to score against me. I rarely score a clean sheet on the defensive end. I have a way to score more than 30 points on his defense. Does the Timberwolves coaching staff dare to arrange for him to defend alone? I don't need him to be afraid of me, but I really want to see what his expression will be after the game."

Guo Xu decided to kneel down Cassel first, then rushed to Cassel and said to him: "I have always wanted to see your expression, this expression of jealousy."

Of course this is impossible...

Before the game, the two teams had a verbal battle to boost morale and the battle was about to begin.

On May 21, the first battle between the two sides started at the American Airlines Arena in Phoenix City.

Megan Fox arrived at the scene and sat in the front row to watch the game. She was 18 years old, and there was no need for the two to hide it. Someone asked him to admit his relationship openly.

In fact, everyone understands what's going on. "Fat Fox" has opened seven stores in the United States and is still expanding. Media has long revealed that Meghan's sister and Guo Xu's parents are both running a catering company invested by Guo Xu, who are supervisors.

Both families are doing business together, and the brand name is still Meghan's last name. How could they be a newly confirmed relationship?

Before the game started, Zhang Heli of CCTV5 talked about Guo Xu's gossip. "The pizza restaurant that Guo Xu now runs is also very popular and is growing. Unlike the Yao restaurant opened by Yao Mingjia, Guo Xu does not need to hire a famous chef. He sells creative pizza, which is simple and has many people like it."

Xu Jicheng said: "Guo Xu has always had an economic mind. There were news reports that he and Li Ka-shing invested in the same company. Now the stock price has tripled. He has made a lot of money. He is conservatively estimated to have a net worth of 200 million US dollars."

Zhang Heli smiled and said, "It's hard for fans to give Guo Xu a clear position now. Even Americans don't know how to evaluate it appropriately. He has succeeded in several fields."

Xu Jicheng said: "Some netizens left messages saying that he is the best actor among the stars, the best singer among the actors, and the smartest businessman among the singers, and the summary is good."

It is difficult for others to cooperate to invest in the "Fat Fox". Guo Xu and Robert Smith can't spend it. If it weren't for finding a store location to waste their energy, the expansion speed would be faster.

Guo Xu, the miracle of the catering industry created by James, can not only be replicated, but will also be stronger, because James only invested a small amount of money back then, and that was not his company, but Guo Xu wanted to build a family business.

On the side of TNT Radio, Barkley introduced the lineup of both sides. "Cassel played well in the last round, but his opponent against Jason Guo is still the biggest gap between the two teams. He has an advantage in height of 191cm, while Jason has an advantage in speed."

Kenny Smith said: "If Cassel is beaten, it will be difficult for the Timberwolves to win. They did win two games in the regular season, but Amare didn't play in one game. Now the Suns are very healthy and are playing in the best team."

Both sides made their debut, the Suns' five players: Guo Xu, Laga Bell, Marion, Haslem, and Stadameer.

The Timberwolves Five: Cassel, Spreville, Trenton Hassel, Garnett, Elvin Johnson.

It is not difficult to see from the arrangement of troops that the Timberwolves attach great importance to defense, allowing Szebiak to lead a substitute, and defensive blue-collar Hassel strengthens the wing defense.

In the second quarter, Szebiak was more likely to play, and the "hackers" were best at preventing such a forward who was not fast and had average confrontational ability, and relied on shooting.

The Timberwolves' biggest weakness is center forward. 37-year-old veteran Johnson averages 20 minutes into the playoffs, and the "Sugar Man" Olavokandi serves as a substitute.

This was a helpless move. The Timberwolves lost a lot of money when they poached Olavokandi. He was really the No. 1 pick. Last season, the Clippers had 12.3 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.2 blocks. He was injured after only 36 games. This season, he was injured again. He only played 43 regular season games, played 21.5 minutes, and his data dropped to 6.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.6 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 42.5%.

Olavokandi is still good at defense. He is 213cm tall and weighs 122kg, and can use a meat shield to defend the penalty area, and has poor pick-and-roll defense. He is a burden on the offensive end. Since entering the league in 1998, he has never had a shooting percentage of more than 45% in any season.

What's worse is Olavokandi's attitude towards the game. He doesn't care about winning or losing at all. He only works hard when he wants to sign a contract. After getting the new contract, he returns to a state of being a mess.

He is not very useful except for fighting against people. The Suns are a team known for their speed, so it is not suitable to defend against Sir. Veteran Johnson is better at defending pick-and-roll than Olavokandi. He is 211cm tall and has lost 106 kilograms, and his mobility is well maintained.

Xiao Si went back to defend without jumping the ball, and the game began.

Cassel and Garnett played pick-and-roll, and Guo Xu bypassed the pursuit and defense from the internal test to block Cassel's breakthrough route, without any misalignment. Cassel's three-point shooting ability is poor, and he usually does not choose to shoot three-pointers if he is not an open position. He averages only 2 shots per game in his career.

Garnett received the ball with an aerial cut, and Haslem came to defend at low post. Garnett pushed his back twice but failed, turned around and jumped outside the penalty area, and missed the basket under interference, and Sir grabbed the rebound.

Haslem can play when he appears. His body is strong and his ability to fight against him makes up for his weakness of being short. He always does a great job when defending against big shots with soft styles, and will rely on counter-attacking to disrupt the opponent's shooting rhythm.

The Timberwolves players returned to defense according to the coach's arrangements very fast, and the sun sets in the position to fight.

Guo Xu and Xiao Si played pick-and-roll in the middle, and took the ball to the weak side. Garnett switched defense and kept a distance blocking it. Kassel replaced defense and defended closely. Guo Xu passed to Xiao Si who was cutting, and Johnson retreated to the basket and formed a double-team with Kassel.

No one is perfect. Sir's biggest flaw is actually not defense, but passing vision. Haslem was empty and he didn't see it. He chose to shoot hard and missed the shot due to interference.
Chapter completed!