Iverson and McGrady each have one one-on-one opportunity!

Iverson broke through from the right, but McGrady, moving quickly, remained in front of Iverson.

"This can be considered a peak showdown between position 2 players."

Kobe stood next to Wei Guo and asked, "Do you think McGrady can guard Iverson?"

Wei Guo said, "We can't stop him... We all know how strong Iverson is."

McGrady's defense was very tight!

Iverson made a half-turn dribble, feinted an attack, and then continued to break through from the right side. His shoes made a sharp sound as they scraped the floor. Iverson stopped abruptly, pulled back, and launched a fadeaway shot.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball swished through the net!

Everyone applauded, shouting, "Great shot!!!"

126:127!!

The Eastern All-Stars took a one-point lead.

The game isn't over yet...

Iverson gave McGrady 17 seconds to attack, and McGrady had to score within those 17 seconds to win the game.

Wei Guo personally served the ball from the baseline...

After McGrady dribbled past midfield, he had only 15 seconds left to attack.

This time...

McGrady chose to back down Iverson, slowly moving to the free-throw line. McGrady dribbled behind his back, turned around and did a crossover, followed by a between-the-legs dribble!

Incredibly smooth!

Create some space for a shot, and McGrady pulls up for a jump shot!

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

"Beep!!!"

The whistle blew, and the game ended.

128:127!!

The Western Conference All-Stars narrowly defeated the Eastern Conference All-Stars by one point.

"McGrady!"

"McGrady!"

"McGrady!"

The entire audience stood up and chanted McGrady's name.

......

McGrady finally won the All-Star Game MVP award.

perhaps...

McGrady never expected that this trophy would be the only honor he could boast about besides the scoring title and All-NBA First Team selection.

......

After the All-Star Game, the regular season entered its most intense phase.

The competition is extremely fierce!

In the Western Conference, teams ranked 7th to 10th, such as the Nuggets, Grizzlies, Timberwolves, and Clippers, are vying fiercely for a playoff spot. Even the higher-ranked teams dare not slack off, as they must strive to improve their ranking and secure home-court advantage in the playoffs in order to go further in the playoffs.

It's April now.

With the regular season nearing its end, the Phoenix Suns boast a league-leading record of 70 wins and 9 losses, closely followed by the Miami Heat with a record of 63 wins and 16 losses.

There's something funny...

The Heat have only lost 3 games since the All-Star break, a record even more impressive than the Suns'.

The Suns have only three games left: home against the Wizards, home against the Hawks, and away against the Jazz. Of these three teams, only the Wizards can make the playoffs. The Hawks have the worst record in the Eastern Conference, and the Jazz have the second-worst record in the Western Conference.

If the Suns win these three games, they will break the Bulls' record of 72 wins!

......

April 15, 2005.

Under the scorching Phoenix sun, Wei Guo drove his convertible to the arena, hoping to cool off. He simply left the top down... Many fans, upon seeing Wei Guo, followed him in their cars, screaming and shouting.

even...

Several intersections also caused traffic congestion.

Having finally arrived at the stadium, Wei Guo vowed to keep a low profile from now on, avoiding driving convertibles whenever possible and opting for a more convenient helicopter ride.

Inside the locker room, Gentry and D'Antoni sat together drinking tea.

The two men were holding the same document, which contained statistics on the Wizards players' recent games. Arenas, Jamison, and Larry Hughes had all performed exceptionally well.

Especially Arenas... he's a player with a big heart.

He and Wei Guo entered the draft in the same year. They were not favored by scouts when they entered the draft and were not selected by the Warriors until the second round. Wei Guo was also selected by the 76ers in the second round. Arenas often said that he only had one idol, Wei Guo.

"The Wizards have a lot of firepower."

Gentry took a sip of tea. "It's really rare for Arenas, Hughes, and Jamison to all average over 20 points per game this season."

D'Antoni corrected him, saying, "Jamison only averages 19.6 points per game, less than 20 points."

"Rounding it up, it's just 20 points, why bother with these details?"

"If that's the case, then four players on our team are averaging over 20 points per game."

The Suns' scoring was uneven. Wei Guo averaged 35.7 points per game, Stoudemire 20.1 points, Marion 15.5 points, and Nash 15.1 points, totaling 87 points. The Suns averaged 119.6 points per game, meaning that apart from these four players, the rest of the team only averaged a combined 32 points per game.

"Hahaha..."

Gentry laughed a few times, then looked up and saw Wei Guo. "Brother Wei, why are you so late today?"

"There's a traffic jam."

"That reason..."

Gentry frowned. "This is so clumsy. When has Phoenix ever had traffic jams?"

Do you know what the "fan effect" is?

Wei Guo rolled his eyes and walked towards his locker.

......

Arenas saw Wei Guo while the players were warming up on the field.

"Hey, idol!"

Arenas immediately put his arm around Wei Guo's shoulder, saying, "I've been looking forward to this game for a long time."

Wei Guo lowered his shoulder to avoid Arenas's intimate gesture, and frowned, saying, "You are... Arenas?"

This is not pretending not to know me... nor is it a deliberate provocation.

Arenas has been in the league for three years, and this season he has only achieved some results, averaging over 20 points per game. Besides, there are so many players in the league, with rookies joining and veterans retiring every year. How can Wei Guo remember everyone? He just needs to focus on playing well.

"Oh..."

Arenas's face fell. "I scored 37 points in the last game against the Suns, and you only got 21!"

This is something to be proud of!

But...

In that game at the beginning of the season, the Wizards were trailing by a large margin. Wei Guo only played for 15 minutes before sitting back on the sidelines, and did not return to the court from the second half of the third quarter.

Arenas was also selected for the All-Star Game, but he didn't get to face off against Wei Guo. He was a reserve player, and Wei Guo sat on the sidelines while Arenas was on the court. Moreover, Arenas' performance in the All-Star Game was not as good as Marion's. Marion at least had one alley-oop dunk.

"I think I... offended him?"

Wei Guo rubbed his teeth, feeling a bit of a sore spot.

This person is also...

They weren't that close, yet they immediately put their arms around each other's shoulders. It's already quite impressive that Wei Guo could match the person with the name.

Cummings said nonchalantly, "So what if I offend him? He's not some big shot."

"You can't say that..."

Gentry joked, "The US isn't China. Gun ownership is legal here... It's not uncommon for people to draw their guns at the drop of a hat."

"Old Jin, you're hilarious!"

Cummings slapped Gentry as if he'd heard the biggest joke in the world.