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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...

Chapter 22 Young people lack martial ethics

There was a commotion inside the stadium, but the commotion was also filled with excitement.

He shattered the backboard...

What a cool thing! I wonder who is stronger, Wei Guo or O'Neal. O'Neal can break the basketball hoop, so in addition to strength, he also has a slight advantage in weight.

........

Twenty minutes later, the game restarted.

59:53!!

With 7 minutes and 27 seconds remaining in the third quarter, the 76ers led by 6 points.

Even if the backboard is shattered, Wei Guo's score still counts.

The Raptors inbound the ball from the baseline.

Clark looked at Wei Guo with a hint of fear in his eyes. What kind of weird and powerful forces were these? They could even shatter backboards with a dunk... Carter broke through and passed the ball, but Williams missed the shot.

Wei Guo easily secured the defensive rebound.

Iverson dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, Wei Guo stepped up to set a screen, then cut to the basket, received a pass from Iverson, grabbed the basketball with one hand, and used a small reverse layup in the air to avoid Olajuwon's block, gently placing the ball into the hoop.

Brown laughed and said, "Wei Guo has become much gentler."

"He wants to leave work early."

Cummings held up a stat sheet. "If I break another hoop, my shift will have to be delayed."

61:53!!

The Raptors were surprised when the 76ers started to pull away after Mutombo left the game due to injury.

This is actually normal.

The Raptors had set up tactics before the game, but Wei Guo's offensive power was very strong tonight, and he also actively sought physical contact, which the Raptors did not expect. After they adapted to this rhythm in the other two quarters, Mutombo got injured, and Wei Guo stepped up to the center position.

Logically speaking...

The 76ers should have been full of holes at this point, but unexpectedly, Wei Guo was even more capable than Mutombo at the center position, especially in terms of scoring methods, which were much more diverse.

With Wei Guo's defense absent on the perimeter, Carter's scoring ability was unleashed.

After Iverson and Weiguo executed two pick-and-roll plays, the Raptors broke them down. Iverson is not Stockton, and the chemistry that Stockton and Malone developed over many years cannot be formed by Weiguo and Iverson with just a few words.

Then...

Iverson switched to isolation play mode, while Wei Guo focused more on interior defense and rebounding.

73:69!!

With 2 minutes and 39 seconds left in the third quarter, Iverson and Weiguo both went to the bench for a rest.

......

"I heard that Hakeem Olajuwon is going to retire after playing one more season?"

"That's what he said..."

"Alright, give me the ball in the fourth quarter."

Wei Guo, sitting on the sidelines, reminded Iverson, "Opportunities to play against superstars like this are rare. I need to learn more from my idols."

Iverson asked, "You want to go one-on-one against Hakeem Olajuwon?"

"yes!"

Wei Guo nodded seriously, "He's one of the top five centers, defeating him would be such an honor."

"But he's already thirty-nine years old."

"So what if he's thirty-nine? I don't think he's old."

Iverson, "..."

Cummings came over, holding up the statistics sheet, and said, "Brother Wei, you've already got 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Just two more assists and you'll be in double digits."

Since that one-on-one duel, Cummings has become Wei Guo's little brother.

When playing away games, Cummings would carry Wei Guo's bag for him. When Cummings wasn't playing, he would look at the statistics table because he had heard that Wei Guo had obsessive-compulsive disorder. He would feel very uncomfortable if he got 9 rebounds or 9 assists in a single game, and he would only feel at ease if he scored in double digits.

With Cummings' help, Wei Guo has now recorded four triple-doubles!

and...

Allen Iverson has never recorded a triple-double, even though they were both point guards. How come there's such a big difference in their records?

......

Five minutes into the fourth quarter, after Hakeem Olajuwon entered the game, Wei Guo immediately came on.

The 76ers are on offense.

Iverson lobbed the ball to the inside, Wei Guo received the ball, turned his back to Olajuwon, took two hard steps into the paint, and then slammed the ball over Olajuwon with a powerful dunk!

"Bang!!!"

The basketball hoop was bent under Wei Guo's weight.

The basketball hoop, "???"

The rim must be devastated. I just came in for one quarter, and you're already messing with me like this? Do you want me to end up like the last rim guy, being dragged off the court?

The Raptors are on offense.

Wei Guo gave Olajuwon a step, and Clark lobbed the ball to Olajuwon.

Wei Guo knew that Olajuwon's Dream Shake was getting more and more amazing with age, and if he were to defend him closely, he would likely be faked out by Olajuwon, so he simply gave way.

really...

Hakeem Olajuwon noticed that Wei Guo did not provide help defense and took a shot facing the basket.

*Smack!!!*

After Olajuwon took the shot, Wei Guo jumped up and slapped the ball away.

Hakeem Olajuwon finally understood why Wei Guo had stepped aside. His release point was high, and others couldn't block it. But Wei Guo was different. Wei Guo's standing reach was no worse than Olajuwon's, and his jumping ability was much higher. It was obvious that he was waiting for Olajuwon to shoot so that he could block his shot.

Iverson gets the ball.

Iverson dribbled the ball up the court, and Wei Guo ran over from the other side. Iverson tossed the ball towards the top of the basket.

"Bang!!!"

Wei Guo executed an alley-oop, slamming the ball into the basket with a folding dunk!

The basketball hoop, "???"

If the basketball hoop could move, it would definitely smash Wei Guo's head in. Wasn't breaking one hoop enough? Did it want to break another one?

87:79!!

The 76ers are now leading by 8 points.

Hakeem Olajuwon only boxed out Wei Guo under the basket and stopped attacking. Even when he was boxing out, Wei Guo's core strength made it extremely difficult for Olajuwon.

"Fuck!"

Hakeem Olajuwon was very unhappy. He kept saying to Wei Guo, "If I were ten years younger, I would definitely beat you to a pulp!"

"Please don't say that..."

Wei Guo reached out to catch the ball, turned around, and slammed it into the basket with a reverse shot. "You are my idol, ten years ago and you still are."

Hakeem Olajuwon was both amused and exasperated. "These young people have no sportsmanship. They're bullying a 39-year-old old man like me."

......

"Beep!!!"

The match ended with the referee's whistle.

98:85!!

The 76ers defeated the Raptors on the road.

Match statistics:

Wei Guo: 33 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals, 4 blocks

Iverson: 21 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, 0 blocks

Carter: 29 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks

Hakeem Olajuwon: 13 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 0 steals, 1 block

This really was Hakeem Olajuwon's last season. He would retire after this season. He never expected that he would encounter a player like Wei Guo, who was so impolite, before retiring.

But Hakeem Olajuwon really liked Wei Guo's personality...

These players from the 80s and 90s were all competitive and aggressive. Once they stepped onto the court, it was all about fighting, regardless of whether you were a veteran or a rookie. Their goal was to crush you.