Kobe's desire to win was ignited, and he spoke with Wei Guo on the phone after the game.

The two really did make a promise...

We'll use 40 points as the dividing line; whoever backs down first is a little dog.

It was a joke, and the two didn't keep it a secret. Once their teammates found out, the news spread quickly, and the league was about to have two major freaks.

The fans are just there for the spectacle.

The players also enjoyed the spectacle.

At first, few people realized the seriousness of the matter. It wasn't until the season was about to end and Wei Guo quietly climbed to the top of the MVP list that they understood that Kobe had ruined the lives of hundreds of players in the league.

......

Their next opponent is the Magic, also on an away game.

Wei Guo had been looking forward to this game because the Magic had this year's number one draft pick, Dwight Howard, as well as several of his friends. The sentimental Wei Guo wanted to take this opportunity to get together with his friends.

Because it's a back-to-back game.

The Suns didn't arrive in Orlando until the afternoon of the game.

Slightly tired from the journey, but it's not a big problem... The Magic's record is only slightly better than the Raptors', and they are hovering on the edge of the playoffs.

It's the same old saying.

Barring any major mishaps, the Suns are unlikely to lose to the Magic.

Francis arrived at the arena early. He and Hill had practiced shooting in the morning. Both were former teammates of Wei Guo and had a very good relationship with him. Wei Guo gave each of them a championship ring.

It can be said that...

Without Wei Guo, the two would most likely have never won a championship.

The better the relationship, the more they wanted to defeat Wei Guo. The Raptors and Suns battled until the final quarter before the winner was decided. In the fourth quarter, the Raptors even took the lead at one point, which gave the Magic hope of winning as well. Wei Guo can't score 80+ points every night. If Wei Guo had scored 20 fewer points in the last game, the Raptors might have won.

Fans entered the stadium one after another; tonight's tickets were already sold out.

The Magic's owner is secretly delighted...

This game is full of hype. Wei Guo just scored 81 points in a single game, and he also had a scoring duel with Kobe Bryant from afar. Fans are eager to witness Wei Guo's scoring tonight. Orlando is not a big market, and tickets only sell out during regular season games against teams like the Lakers and Suns.

The Suns players went to the locker room to change as soon as they arrived at the arena, and then immediately came to the court to warm up. During their winning streak, they had to take every game seriously.

Wei Guo went on the court, shot a few balls to get a feel for the game, and then returned to the bench.

He had just taken the drink from Cummings when a sudden weight pressed down on his back, nearly 200 pounds.

"An assassin?!"

Wei Guo turned around abruptly, and Francis was lying on his back like a sloth, his arms wrapped around Wei Guo's neck.

"Brother Wei, it's been a long time!"

"Hahaha..."

Wei Guo pulled Francis off his back. "Don't you know I know martial arts? Don't do that again."

That instantaneous stress response.

Wei Guo nearly threw Francis away with an over-the-shoulder throw...

If that's done, Francis should be fine without injury, but he's destined to miss this match.

"I just wanted to be intimate with you..."

Francis scratched his head. "I forgot you're a combat expert."

"Not just a fighting expert, but a fighting master."

Wei Guo corrected him, saying that he didn't really like the word "expert."

"Alright, fighting expert, I won't be affectionate with you anymore."

"If you want to be intimate, that's fine... I'll let you know in advance if your sister-in-law isn't home."

Wei Guo raised an eyebrow, and his wicked gaze sent a chill down Francis's spine.

"That's really surprising..."

Francis clutched his backside, "Even Wei, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, has this kind of taste."

This was just a joke. He often joked like this when he was with the Rockets. The reason why Wei Guo is popular is that he is capable but not arrogant. He can take a joke and can get along well with his teammates.

Just a few jokes...

Francis said seriously, "Brother Wei, I watched the video of your game last night. It was like God was playing. You were invincible."

"Only 81 points..."

Wei Guo replied solemnly, "I haven't even exerted my full strength yet."

It's hard to say whether this is true or not, but Francis has witnessed Wei Guo score 100 points in a single game, so it might be true that he didn't exert himself when he scored 81 points.

"Then you must show mercy tonight..."

"OK!"

Wei Guo agreed, "If you play against me, I'll score 80 points even if I lose one point."

Hill also came over and shook hands and bumped chests with Wei Guo as a greeting. Hill's personality was not as outgoing as Francis's, but his feelings for Wei Guo were deeper, or rather... his feelings for Wei Guo were deeper.

After that serious injury, doctors predicted that Hill would be sidelined for at least two years, and his career might even be over!

Fortunately, Wei Guo used his connections to send Hill to China for treatment, which allowed Hill to return to the court six months after his serious injury. Although his performance has declined, he is now averaging close to 20 points per game.

only...

The Magic are rebuilding, the team is not meshing well, and the head coach is not capable enough.

This is why the team, which boasts two All-Stars—Dwight Howard, Steve Francis, and George Hill—only ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference.

Howard, standing some distance away, looked at Wei Guo and asked his teammate, "Is that Wei Guo?"

"Um?!"

A teammate asked curiously, "You don't know Wei Guo?"

Howard said, "It's not that I don't know him... This is the first time I've seen him in person, and I'm a little nervous about fighting him tonight."

"Then you really need to be careful."

A teammate teased, "We all know that Wei Guo especially likes to bully newcomers."

"ah???"

Howard opened his mouth wide, becoming even more nervous.

......

The match is about to begin, and the starting lineups have been announced.

Magic: Nelson, Francis, Hill, Turkoglu, Howard

Suns: Nash, Richardson, Johnson, Marion, Stoudemire

The Magic used a dual point guard combination of Nelson and Francis in the hope that they could open up their outside shooting and compete with the Suns in terms of speed.

That's how the Raptors played; they almost beat the Suns.

No one cared whether Wei Guo was in the starting lineup, because Wei Guo's playing time was no less than that of the starting players. Wei Guo would replace Richardson a few minutes into the game.

Howard and Stoudemire jump ball!

Both of them are athletic centers with great jumping ability.

"Beep!!!"

The whistle blew, and the game began.

The basketball was tossed into the air...

Howard and Stoudemire jumped at the same time in a jump ball contest. Howard, who was just as explosive as Stoudemire but taller, won first place. He touched the basketball first and passed it to Francis.