Garnett lunged out two steps, and when he saw that it was Wei Guo with the ball, he shouted, "Rookie, I'm not guarding you if you shoot here."

Wei Guo, holding the ball, spread his hands and asked, "Really not going to defend?"

"So unprepared!"

Garnett's answer was very affirmative.

Brown stood on the sidelines yelling, "Weiguo, pass the ball to Iverson! Don't mess around with me!"

"Oh..."

Wei Guo chuckled and took a shot with a very standard three-point shooting form.

While the basketball was still in the air... Wei Guo had already turned around.

"Whoosh!!!"

Behind Wei Guo, the basketball swished through the net.

74:85!!

The stadium fell silent again; no one had expected that this young Chinese player had actually scored!

"Well done, Weiguo!"

Coach Thompson roared excitedly, "I knew it... I knew it... You've been pretending all along, you actually know how to play basketball!"

Coach Thompson regretted it a bit. He should have brought Weiguo to experience the NCAA atmosphere during his college years. That way, he could have motivated Weiguo to step onto the court earlier, and maybe he could have led the team to win a few more NCAA championships.

......

China TV Live Broadcast Room.

Old Yang: What a beautiful goal!

Old Xu: Wei Guo turned around after shooting because he knew the ball would definitely go in.

Old Yang: I see Bird's shadow in Wei Guo.

Old Xu: Even Bird wouldn't dare to shoot like that. Wei Guo's release point is still two steps away from the three-point line.

......

Although Wei Guo made a long-range three-pointer, Coach Brown remained sullen.

He is a strict coach who is meticulous about tactics. He had just told Wei Guo to pass the ball to Iverson, but Wei Guo chose to shoot a three-pointer himself, and it was an absurdly long three-pointer. There are players who are good at three-pointers, but there are not many who shoot when they are still two steps away from the three-point line.

The Timberwolves are on offense. Garnett is in the low post and passes the ball to Brandon.

Brandon received the ball, ignored Wei Guo's defense, and went straight for the layup... However, although Wei Guo only had Curry's skills, his physical gifts made him untouchable under the basket.

*Smack!!!*

Wei Guo delivered a huge block to Brandon, sending the ball straight up the court.

Iverson and Garnett chased after the ball at the same time. Iverson touched the ball first, pushed it forward, and then shook off Garnett to get the ball. However, just as Iverson was about to make a layup, Garnett also caught up.

Iverson noticed that Wei Guo was also catching up, so he immediately faked a shot and passed the ball to Wei Guo behind him.

Wei Guo received the basketball and leaped high...

Many spectators stood up, expecting a spectacular dunk, but Wei Guo dunked the ball on the rim instead.

Watching the basketball bounce into the air...

"Fuck you!"

Wei Guo was frustrated. "I can't dunk?!"

Fortunately, Bell of the 76ers found the basketball. When he saw Wei Guo ready to receive the ball, he passed it to Wei Guo without hesitation.

"Go for a layup!"

Brown stood on the sidelines and yelled.

"Layup? Why should I go for a layup?"

Wei Guo raised his hand and made a three-pointer, the basketball swishing through the net.

77:85!!

Wei Guo hit two three-pointers, narrowing the gap to just 8 points.

Coach Thompson roared excitedly. Although he didn't understand why Wei Guo, with his physical talent, liked to shoot three-pointers, it at least proved that he hadn't misjudged him. Wei Guo was indeed a basketball genius.

"Well done, brother!"

Iverson walked over and gave Wei Guo a high five.

Wei Guo scratched his face. "Playing ball is so simple."

Iverson, "???"

Timberwolves head coach Saunders was a bit frustrated. Which scout gave him the report? Is this guy really someone who can't play basketball...? He's already made two three-pointers in a row. Although both of them were wide open, as long as he can score in the NBA, this player is no ordinary player.

and...

Wei Guo also rewarded Brandon with a big hat.

......

One minute and 37 seconds have passed since Wei Guo entered the game, leaving only 4 minutes and 52 seconds until the end of the match.

The Timberwolves executed an offensive play, and Jabari made a mid-range shot.

77:87!!

Iverson dribbled past half-court, and Wei Guo was half a step behind Iverson, not yet in position inside.

Brown is on the verge of exploding... If Coach Thompson weren't around, he would have called a timeout to substitute Wei Guo right now. What's the point of a center always loitering behind the point guard?

Iverson didn't understand Wei Guo's intention either, so he simply handed the ball to Wei Guo.

Garnett stepped forward...

He gave Wei Guo another step of space and yelled at him, "Rookie, in this league, a center who can only shoot threes won't survive!"

"Is that so?"

Wei Guo once again spread his hands and launched a three-pointer over Garnett.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball swished through the net again.

3 out of 3 shots!!!

Everyone began to realize that this was not just a coincidence. Three-pointers were Wei Guo's scoring method, but Wei Guo's position was center. In this era, it was not acceptable for a center to run to the outside and shoot three-pointers.

Before 2001, there weren't many centers who were good at three-pointers.

Bill Laimbeer is one, but he only averaged less than two three-point attempts per game. Sam Perkins is another; he took more shots, but his highest season averaged only four three-point attempts per game.

Wei Guo, a first-year rookie, hit three three-pointers in just two minutes during the crucial fourth quarter!

Although the score was narrowed to only 7 points, Brown was not happy... Iverson alone was enough to give him a headache. If Weiguo was also a troublemaker who did not listen to the coach's instructions, how could he lead this team?

Brandon missed his shot, and Jabari grabbed the defensive rebound.

"pause!!!"

Brown immediately called a timeout.

The 76ers were only down by 7 points, and it was Wei Guo who led the team to catch up. So when Wei Guo came off the court, all his teammates rushed over to hug him.

"Cough cough!"

Brown coughed loudly. "Weiguo, you need to increase your offense around the basket. I don't want to see you shoot threes anymore!"

"Why?!"

Wei Guo looked at Brown, completely bewildered.

Brown said, "I've never heard of a center who likes to shoot threes leading a team to victory."

"Can..."

It seems like Wei Guo is telling Brown that he won't play in the paint.

But even if you say that, Brown wouldn't believe it... that a center who is 2.16 meters tall and weighs 117 kilograms can't play in the paint!

Brown cautioned, "You played well tonight, but I expect players to follow the coach's instructions on the court."

......

The timeout ended, and the players returned to the court.