In the 2001 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers selected Wei Guo with the 58th overall pick in the second round, from Georgetown University. With that statement, Wei Guo became the second Chinese pla...
"So tough?!"
Raptors head coach Wilkens turned to his assistant coach, "Wei Guo didn't play like this before."
Wei Guo often dunks during games.
but...
Like that dunk just now, in the past, if Davis hit his arm, Wei Guo would basically give up the attack. But this time it was incredibly tough. Even though Davis affected his center of gravity, Wei Guo still glided in the air for a while and dunked the ball into the basket.
This dunk has basically secured its place in the top ten plays of the year.
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Around 2001, Carter was incredibly popular, nicknamed "half-man, half-god".
How could he be willing to let the limelight be stolen by the State of Wei?
During the Raptors' offense, Carter received a pass from Clark in the mid-range, took one step with the ball, jumped, and dunked the ball over Coleman!
"Bang!!!"
That dunk was absolutely spectacular.
The atmosphere in the arena was ignited; everyone was a star player, and no one was willing to concede to anyone else.
Coleman was the only one who was unhappy. "Wei Guo's dunk stole your thunder! Go dunk on Wei Guo then! Why are you dunking on me? Do you think I'm easy to bully...?"
Iverson used his speed to get past Clark, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw Wei Guo sneaking towards the basket from the bottom corner, so he tossed the ball over the rim.
"Bang!!!"
Wei Guo received the basketball and immediately delivered a powerful two-handed dunk!
7:2!!!
Wei Guo scored seven points in a row.
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"That's amazing!"
"Those two will break the rim."
"Will the basketball hoop last until the end of the game tonight?"
"Wei Guo should participate in the dunk contest."
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His attributes were improved again, and he obtained the 'Karl Malone Star Card' and the 'Clyde Drexler Star Card', making Wei Guo's playing style even more explosive.
The 'Reggie Miller player card' was completely ignored by Wei Guo.
Even if your three-point shooting percentage and consistency improve, what difference does it make? Nothing beats the thrill of this explosive playing style.
......
The competition is gradually becoming more intense.
Mutombo no longer struggled to defend against the aging Olajuwon, but Olajuwon's experience and his frequent inside passes with Davis caused Mutombo considerable trouble.
57:53!!
In the third quarter, the 76ers had only a 4-point lead.
Coleman received a pass from Weiguo, but his mid-range shot missed and the ball hit the rim.
"Get the rebound!!!"
Mutombo and Davis battled for position under the basket, and both jumped at the same time to grab the ball.
The players were all sweating, and the floor was a bit slippery.
Mutombo slipped when he landed, and fell forward, his knee hitting the floor.
Ah~~~
Mutombo hugged his knees, looking extremely pained.
The game was immediately suspended...
"Old Mu, are you alright?"
Iverson and Weiguo walked over, and although they asked the question, their tone was full of worry.
"This doesn't seem good..."
Wei Guo muttered something under his breath.
Mutombo didn't speak, but his expression told Wei Guo the answer.
The team doctor quickly arrived, lifted Mutombo onto a stretcher, and took him off the field.
Brown also called a timeout. Mutombo's departure had a significant impact on the 76ers, as no one on the 76ers could stop Olajuwon.
Just when Brown was at his wit's end...
"Coach, I'll play center!"
Wei Guo spoke up.
"You play center?"
Brown asked, "Aren't you a shooting guard?"
Wei Guo said, "I am a shooting guard, that's true, but I never said I couldn't play center."
If I hadn't drawn the 'Karl Malone player card' yesterday, I wouldn't have dared to say that. Although Karl Malone is a power forward, he can occasionally play center.
Besides...
Karl Malone was only 2.06 meters tall, a short guy. Wei Guo was a full 10 centimeters taller than Karl Malone.
"I knew it!"
Brown slapped his thigh and said, "With your height, how could you not play center?"
Brown's concerns extend beyond just this game. Mutombo's injury status is unknown, but his absence is certain. Without Mutombo, the 76ers would lose their defensive anchor in the paint, and the outside shooting opportunities for Wei Guo and Iverson would also be affected.
"Since Wei Guo wants to play center forward, we will change our tactics."
Brown said, "Jones, you play point guard, but try to get the ball to Weiguo and Iverson as much as possible."
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After the timeout, when the 76ers were on offense, Wei Guo immediately established position in the paint.
"Wei Guo is playing center forward?"
Wilkens narrowed his eyes. "Isn't he a defender?"
Jones lobbed the ball to Wei Guo, who caught it, pushed past Olajuwon, and jumped up for a powerful two-handed dunk!
Wei Guo is holding back his energy...
This was the first time he had seen a teammate get injured in a game, and he wasn't in a good mood, so he put all his strength into the dunk!
"Bang!!!"
"Sizzle..."
"Splash..."
Wei Guo landed with the rim, only stunned for a moment before quickly dodging, and the players who were originally crowded under the basket also scattered like birds and beasts!
audience,"......."
referee,"......."
coach,"......."
teammate,"......."
opponent,"......."
Wei Guo shattered the backboard with his dunk?!
There have been instances of shattered backboards in the NBA before, such as Shawn Kemp and Shaquille O'Neal, but since the beginning of the 21st century, backboards in every arena have been reinforced and are of very high quality.
"No wonder Wei Guo doesn't want to play center forward..."
Brown muttered, "At this rate, he'll have to change hoops several times a game."
"Bro, how did you do that?"
Iverson walked over to Wei Guo and took the basket from him. "That's so cool."
"I really didn't mean to."
Wei Guo scratched his head. "You're not going to make me pay for their basketball hoops, are you?"
"We must pay! We absolutely must pay!"
Iverson said very seriously, "Not only will I have to pay for the rim, but I will also have to issue a global public reprimand so that everyone knows that you broke the rim."
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Wei Guo was just joking, but the match was interrupted as a result.
Staff worked quickly to clean the court and replace the basketball hoops.
This is the 76ers' bench.
Wei Guo asked Iverson, "Are you familiar with Stockton and Malone's pick-and-roll?"
"It looks familiar."
Iverson nodded.
Players at Iverson's level are familiar with the playing styles of most players and can imitate them.
Wei Guo said, "I'll set a screen for you in a bit, and you'll know what to do after that."
"Okay!"
Iverson nodded slightly.
Iverson believes that Wei Guo is trying to emulate Malone by playing like this, using pick-and-rolls followed by mid-range shots or face-up attacks, which is a very effective way to score.
The key point...
Wei Guo can't dunk anymore. If he breaks another backboard, the game might go on until midnight.