Gentry listened to Wei Guo chatting with his parents, and Wei Guo kept bragging about himself.

Or else...

No matter how old you are, you are always a child in your parents' eyes.

Wei Guo, who was once a formidable force on the league's court, striking fear into the hearts of his opponents, now resembles a primary school student showing off his achievements.

......

"Beep!!!"

The whistle blows, the game begins!

Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Amar'e Stoudemire jumped for the ball. Although Stoudemire had better running and jumping ability, the ball was still tipped away by Ilgauskas.

McGinnis advanced the ball, circled around to the free-throw line, and passed it to James.

James received the pass, took a powerful stride to attack the basket, and knocked Johnson aside to shoot under the rim.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

"This kid is really strong..."

Wei Guo took on the role of a dedicated commentator for Wei Dafa and his wife, saying, "As long as they don't encounter an inside player of my caliber, they won't be at a disadvantage in the paint."

With Wei Guo's explanation, Mr. and Mrs. Wei Dafa watched with great interest.

This may be the purpose of defending the country.

His mindset was to watch the game with his parents and then step onto the field when the team faced a crisis!

and...

Wei Guo discovered that the team had great chemistry, and that Nash was a very good player who could help his teammates and make them better.

If we were to use a popular game from a decade or so later as an analogy, the center would be the top laner, the power forward the bottom laner, the small forward the jungler, the shooting guard the mid laner, and the point guard the support.

Don't underestimate the support role... In high-level games, ban the support role first at the start.

certainly...

This analogy is inappropriate.

Nash is more like a tyrant buff, a buff that makes teammates stronger. Sitting on the bench, Wei Guo is like a crystal tower, guarding the Suns' last line of defense.

The Suns continued with their run-and-gun offense.

The first half of the game.

The Suns have a high three-point shooting percentage. Richardson and Johnson can receive Nash's pass whenever they have a shot opportunity, and both of them have a three-point shooting percentage of over 50%.

The Cavaliers played very methodically, with all their tactics centered around James.

The Suns failed to extend their lead because they lost more rebounds. Buddy grabbed 11 rebounds in the first half alone, almost reaching the level of a national team player.

and...

D'Antoni's tactical philosophy is that everyone on the team can be both the initiator and finisher of the offense, but throughout the first half, the offense was still largely orchestrated by Nash.

At halftime, the Suns were down by 5 points.

The data speaks volumes: the Suns dished out a total of 11 assists in the first half, with Nash contributing 8 of them.

......

During halftime, Wei Guo also came to the locker room.

"It felt like a leadership inspection."

Cummings muttered, "I'm really not used to Wei not being around."

He really wasn't used to it...

During the first half, Cummings would scratch his head, take a sip of water, and even take out his phone to read a basketball novel for a while. He was really bored!

Wei Guo said, "The brothers played very well, but... the bombardment tactic doesn't mean giving up on defense. We still need to grab the rebounds we need to grab, otherwise it will be difficult to win this game."

"Brother Wei is right!"

D'Antoni added, "There were a few times when we were about to get the defensive rebounds, but Gooden snatched them away!"

For the Suns, losing defensive rebounds is a major concern. D'Antoni's philosophy is that the ball and players need to move. After the Cavaliers shoot, players start running up the court. If they lose the defensive rebound at this point, the Cavaliers have a great chance to score on the second-chance opportunity.

Cummings asked, "Brother Wei, shouldn't you be playing in the second half?"

"Um..."

Wei Guo nodded. "I hope I don't have to play."

The team's head coach is Gentry, not D'Antoni. If it were D'Antoni, he would be furious that the players' playing time and whether they play are not up to him.

......

The second half of the game began, and Wei Guo chatted with his parents.

On the field...

James scored 7 points with a combination of drives and outside shots, leading the Cavaliers to extend their lead to double digits.

"Dad, Mom..."

Wei Guo took off his coat, "Watch my son catch up."

After Wei Guo stood up, he only gave D'Antoni a look, and D'Antoni became excited. Wei Guo finally couldn't sit still any longer!

......

"My God..."

As the audience watched Wei Guo walk toward the technical table, they clasped their hands together, wondering, "Is Wei Guo going to play?"

"I knew it! Wei Guo would be alright!"

"But why didn't he play in the first place...?"

"Perhaps he's not feeling well. The team is trailing by quite a bit now, so it's time for Weiguo to come on."

"I really envy the 76ers, Rockets, Nets... Only when Weiguo becomes the leader of his own team can he experience this kind of happiness."

"It seems... we've already won this match."

......

Three minutes into the third quarter, Wei Guo replaced Richardson!

"Big brother..."

James stood in front of Wei Guo and asked, "Why didn't you come on in the first half?"

"Go watch the game with your grandpa and grandma."

"oh..."

"Watch out, I'm about to attack!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Guo walked around to James' side, reached out to receive the pass from Nash, and backed down James one-on-one!

James bravely defended the country...

Not only is Wei Guo strong, but after driving to the basket, he used his "dream footwork" to shake off James with a series of spins and a fake shot.

"Whoosh!!!"

With a low layup, the basketball went into the basket.

51:60!!

The point difference has once again fallen to single digits.

With Wei Guo's abilities, he can seamlessly integrate into any tactic. However, Wei Guo's greatest role on the court is that when the offense stalls, he has the ability to dribble and score one-on-one, a true one-on-one scoring ability.

"My older brother is coming on..."

James reminded his teammates, "When you're on offense, try to avoid my brother. Even I can't guarantee I can score against his defense."

It's no secret in the league that Wei Guo is James' older brother.

There are always some media outlets that are just looking for trouble...

That summer, the fact that James and Curry visited Wei's home had already been revealed. Not only did James attract media attention, but Curry, who was about to go to college, also attracted the attention of the media and scouts.

Curry is considered a second-generation star...

His biggest asset is not his father, Dell Curry, but his good older brother, Wei Guo. Scouts are eager to know what kind of future this young player, chosen by Wei Guo, can make in the league.

Cavaliers on offense!

James faced off against Wei Guo and passed the ball to Ilgauskas. Ilgauskas then went one-on-one against Marion and put the ball into the basket.