The 2004-05 season finals are finally here!

This is the happiest moment for Phoenix fans...

This team has reached the finals twice.

The first time was in the 1970s, led by team legends such as Westphal, Adams, and Perry, they made it all the way to the Finals, but eventually met the powerful Celtics. Lacking Finals experience, they were tied 2-2, but the Celtics won the next two games and they were defeated.

tonight...

Russell, his old rival, was present at the game.

The second time was in the 1990s, when Barkley joined the team and led the Suns to a franchise-best record of 62 wins and 20 losses. He also beat Jordan to become the MVP of the season and led the team all the way to the Finals. However, they faced the powerful Bulls, where Jordan averaged 41 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, preventing the Suns from winning the championship.

tonight...

Jordan, his old rival, was present at the game.

Those two years were unfortunate for the Suns. Although they made it to the Finals, they encountered the Celtics and the Bulls, two dynasty teams that dominated that era.

Suns legends like Westphal, Perry, and Barkley also came to the arena to cheer on the team. From the moment Wei Guo joined the league to leading the team to the Finals, Barkley has always been Wei Guo's biggest fan. Even online, if anyone says anything bad about Wei Guo, Barkley will not hesitate to take out his keyboard and argue with netizens.

Tickets for the Suns' NBA Finals are extremely hard to come by.

But...

Cummings used his connections to bring someone in through the back door; the person had a great seat, sitting with Jordan, Barkley, and the others.

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During the pre-game warm-up, Jordan and Barkley both wore suits and showed off their skills.

Cummings was the only one... He remained seated on the bench, wearing a jersey but constantly working on the statistics sheet. No one noticed that Cummings' steps were somewhat unsteady.

The Heat are full of confidence.

O'Neal also jokingly said that Wei Guo had already lost to him twice in the Finals, and he would never lose to him again this time.

Wade, Kidd, and Miller all faced Wei Guo in the playoffs. Wade left a deep impression on Wei Guo, but that was all... If it were just Wade alone, he wouldn't be considered Wei Guo's opponent.

Mourning also chatted with Wei Guo for a bit. The veteran Mourning has been playing for nearly 20 minutes per game in the playoffs, relieving a lot of pressure on O'Neal. With gratitude and admiration for Wei Guo, Mourning said he would definitely do his best to defeat the Suns within six games.

Wei Guo laughed and said that he was dreaming.

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Starting lineup for this match:

Suns: Nash, Richardson, Joe Johnson, Marion, Weiguo

Miami Heat: Kidd, Wade, Miller, Haslem, O'Neal

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Both teams have their own advantages and disadvantages. The Suns' advantage is that they have had a week of rest, while their disadvantage is that they are missing their star player, Stoudemire. The Heat's advantage is that their entire roster is healthy, while their disadvantage is that they have just played a grueling seven-game series against the Pistons and then rushed to Phoenix.

It is said that...

The Heat did not go all out in the Eastern Conference Finals in order to beat the Suns.

"Beep!!!"

The whistle blew, and the game began.

Wei Guo and O'Neal jumped up. Knowing he couldn't jump over Wei Guo, O'Neal still jumped with all his might.

Nash got the ball...

Joe Johnson sets an off-ball screen for Wei Guo, who receives the ball and shoots a three-pointer.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

3-0!!!

Wei Guo flipped his hand over and looked at his palm. "The feel is good tonight."

Van Gundy rubbed his hands together. This was not a good sign. None of the Heat's perimeter players could stop Wei Guo. If Wei Guo got hot, this game would be difficult.

The player defending the country is Haslem.

Haslem is a second-year rookie, over two meters tall, only a dozen centimeters shorter than Wei Guo. However, he is strong and tenacious, and his tenacious defense can also disrupt Wei Guo. Besides... Van Gundy can't let Haslem come alone. Wade will help defend, and Mourning is also on the bench.

Mourning is Wei Guo's former teammate, so he should be very familiar with Wei Guo.

In crucial moments, Van Gundy would have Mourning pull out to the perimeter to contest Wei Guo's shot. Even if he got beaten, it didn't matter, because there was still O'Neal inside.

Heat on offense!

Kidd directed his teammates to move, then backed down Nash beyond the three-point line and passed the ball to Wade.

Wade drives and passes...

Miller received the pass and launched a three-pointer from a 45-degree angle.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

After scoring, Miller gestured a three-pointer to Wei Guo and said arrogantly, "Kid, I had a good shooting night too."

Reggie Miller has always been arrogant. In his rookie season, he dared to trash talk Jordan, which led to Jordan scoring 44 points against him, yet he still didn't learn his lesson. Now, he's still verbally abusing Wei Guo, even forgetting the scene where he, Artest, and O'Neal were all knocked to the ground by Wei Guo.

To him, no matter how strong the State of Wei was, it was still just a junior.

"It's over..."

O'Neal secretly worried, "Reggie doesn't learn his lesson. He dares to provoke the nation?"

Including this season, O'Neal and Wei Guo have faced off three times in the Finals. If you were to ask who Wei Guo's arch-rival is in this league, O'Neal would be the obvious choice. He knows all too well that if you play Wei Guo well, he's just a superstar. But if you keep provoking Wei Guo, Wei Guo will transform into a Super Saiyan.

Reggie must not have watched Dragon Ball. If he had, he would understand that the prerequisite for Saiyan transformation is anger. He should just focus on playing basketball. Why did he have to provoke that bastard Wei Guo?

Spurs on offense!

Wei Guo shook off Haslem and received the ball. Miller came up to help defend, but Wei Guo ignored Miller's defense and took a three-point shot.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

6:3!!!

The Suns lead by 3 points.

There's a term to describe Wei Guo's shot: a face shot.

This didn't affect Miller's mentality. After seeing the basketball go into the net, Miller immediately ran to the frontcourt to prepare for the attack.

Miller has always had a good attitude...

This is related to his upbringing. Miller has an older sister named Cheryl, a name that anyone who likes women's basketball must have heard of. She almost revolutionized women's basketball. When Miller was young, he would play 1v1 with his sister and always get crushed. He would eat hot pot until he was full. Even when Miller went to college, he still lived in his sister's shadow.

This environment also forged Miller's indomitable spirit. He likes to trash talk, likes to provoke strong opponents, and doesn't care if he gets beaten up.