Rashid couldn't stand this.

"Get out of the way!"

He waved his hands to shoo away his teammates, declaring, "I'm going to defend the country single-handedly!"

Hamilton felt a little reluctant. Rashid had been singled out by Wei Guo, but who in this league could defend against Wei Guo one-on-one?

If it were him...

Hamilton will definitely back down and call his teammates for help. He can defend Kobe one-on-one, but he can't defend Wei Guo one-on-one; he'll be played for fools.

Wei Guo slowly dribbled between his legs.

Sudden...

Wei Guo broke through Rashid's left side. Rashid took a step back and stuck to Wei Guo. The breakthrough was just a feint. Wei Guo dribbled behind his back and pulled the ball back. Rashid tried to pounce, but the momentum was too great and he lost his balance. He stumbled and fell to the ground, sliding back 1.66 meters.

There was nothing but emptiness in front of me.

It's like shooting practice; you don't even need to jump. Just raise your hand and throw the ball toward the basket.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

Rashid scrambled to his feet and yelled at Wei Guo, "Please, give me some face!!!"

A deafening sound!

Wei Guo was dumbfounded...

Rashid spoke the most humble words at the top of his lungs, but even so, the referee did not spare him and gave Rashid a technical foul with a whistle.

Rashid is numb!

Why is he always the one who gets hurt?

Wei Guo was a little embarrassed. Before the game started, Rashid greeted him warmly and even asked him for advice on straight-arm shooting. If he was such a cute guy, he had really hurt Rashid tonight with his dunks and fakes. In order to comfort Rashid, Wei Guo probably missed the free throw when he went to the free throw line.

Wei Guo shrugged. "Buddy, did you get any comfort from that?"

Rashid felt much better. The fact that Wei Guo deliberately missed the free throw for him at least showed that Wei Guo cared about him.

......

The players executed the tactics very well. When they were behind or leading, it all came down to shooting percentage. Neither Van Gundy nor Gentry called a timeout.

Until the end of the third quarter...

69:61!!

The Lakers lead by 8 points.

The audience wanted to see Wei Guo's performance, and an offensive battle would give Wei Guo more opportunities to attack, but tonight's game was a defensive one.

For that one-on-one between Wei Guo and Rasheed, the Pistons' zone defense was very effective. Kobe also needed to constantly move to get past Hamilton and receive a pass from Wei Guo before he could have a chance to shoot. How good is Hamilton's stamina? His parents were both track and field athletes, one a long-distance runner and the other a sprinter. He inherited the endurance of long-distance running and the explosiveness of sprinting.

Kobe once said that the player he least wanted to guard was Hamilton. It wasn't that Hamilton was particularly difficult to guard, but rather that guarding him meant constantly having to follow him around.

One more thing...

Even someone as strong as Wei Guo could feel an improvement in his physical abilities when he drew the 'Richard Hamilton Player Card'.

Lakers bench.

Gentry said, "Wei, I'm under a lot of pressure... The crowd keeps telling you not to pass the ball, can you please do what the crowd wants?"

"What does this have to do with you?"

Wei Guo took the towel to wipe his sweat, not understanding what Gentry was talking about.

Gentry explained, "Tactics are just instructions from the head coach. If you keep passing the ball, the audience will think I'm not letting you attack."

"You're quite dramatic."

Wei Guo rubbed his teeth and joked, "If you hadn't reminded me, I would have forgotten that the team has a head coach."

Only Wei Guo could casually make fun of Gentry...

Kobe and the others couldn't help but laugh, and Bynum, showing no mercy to Gentry, pointed at Gentry and laughed loudly, making Gentry very embarrassed.

Kobe said, "I've been in this league for over a decade, and every night someone tells me to pass the ball more and not to keep taking one-on-one shots... If the audience makes that request of me, I will absolutely not pass the ball to you."

"Since you've put it that way..."

Wei Guo said with a smile, "For the final section, please enjoy my performance."

......

The break is over, and the fourth quarter begins.

Lakers on offense!

Ariza walked to the baseline to inbound the ball, and Wei Guo received the ball and dribbled it to the frontcourt. Kobe was not on the court, and whether Wei Guo would choose to go one-on-one on this play was a question everyone was thinking about.

Lakers players making normal runs...

Bynum had already secured position under the basket, presenting an excellent one-on-one opportunity, but instead, he turned to look at the basket, preparing to grab the rebound.

A feinted change of direction fooled the opponent, and Wei Guo pulled up for a three-pointer!

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

After scoring, Wei Guo made no celebrations, waved to his teammates, and ran back to the backfield, shouting, "Defense!"

Since you're going to take over the game!

As long as the Pistons don't double-team, let them experience the offensive firepower of the league's best player once again. The Pistons have had this experience many times before... This might be their last chance to experience this, and they probably won't miss out on this feeling.

Hamilton hits a mid-range jumper!

Even in the fourth quarter, Hamilton still had plenty of energy, giving the impression that he had contracted a disease, a disease in which he didn't know what fatigue was.

Then...

Facing a double-team from Hamilton and Dix, Wei Guo dribbled past them with a behind-the-back dribble, then pulled up for a jump shot!

The inexperienced Dix wanted to catch up and block Wei Guo.

"Don't make that mistake..."

Van Gundy was only halfway through his sentence when the referee's whistle blew, "...rule."

Having already been beaten, trying to chase after Wei Guo to block him is the most foolish decision. It will definitely result in a foul, and more often than not, even committing a foul won't stop Wei Guo from scoring.

For example, this time...

Wei Guo stepped up to the free-throw line, basking in the cheers of the away fans for 'MVP', and easily made the free throw.

When Gentry delayed bringing Kobe on the court, Van Gundy immediately noticed the shift in the game's momentum, realizing that Wei Guo was being brought on to attack. He called a timeout and devised defensive tactics against Wei Guo. However, these tactics failed to help the Pistons close the gap and instead allowed Wei Guo to score several impressive baskets, maintaining a double-digit lead until the end of the game.

"Beep!!!"

The whistle blew, and the game ended.

All the spectators stood up, knowing full well that this would be the last national team game they would see at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

95:82!!

The Lakers defeated the Pistons by 14 points, achieving their longest winning streak in franchise history at 34 games.

......

Match statistics:

Wei Guo: 52 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks

......

This is a romantic gesture from the US to Detroit; it remains to be seen whether they can truly understand it.

Last game against the Magic...

The Magic's owner presented Wei Guo with a gift after the game.

The Pistons' owner also came to the game tonight and warmly shook hands and hugged Wei Guo. He didn't prepare any gifts, but having more than 10,000 away fans wear Wei Guo's jerseys was the best gift the Pistons could give him.

......

Two days later, the Lakers traveled to Milwaukee for a game against the Bucks.

The Bucks have never had a high profile in the league...

This is the tragedy of a small market team. However, this team has produced superstars. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led the Bucks to a championship in 1971. After playing for the team for six seasons, Abdul-Jabbar moved to the Lakers. Both teams have a deep connection with Abdul-Jabbar.

so...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar arrived at the game venue.

It's not just about sentimentality, but also about admiration for Wei Guo. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the all-time leading scorer in his career. There are no more than five players in this league that Kareem admires, and only Wei Guo is the player that Kareem worships.

The Bucks have had a poor season, and their star player is Reed, nicknamed "Big Sniper"... Besides Reed, there is another player who is very popular, namely Yi Jianlian, a Chinese player who entered the league at the same time as Durant and Oden. Yi Jianlian is 2.13 meters tall and has strong athletic talent, and is highly regarded by fans.

only...

He averaged 8 points and 5 rebounds per game.

Wei Guo and Yao Ming's rookie season stats were much better than Yi Jianlian's... Wei Guo encouraged Yi Jianlian, hoping he could grow quickly. The Chinese men's basketball team needed him for the Beijing Olympics in the summer of 2008. At the same time... Wei Guo also cared about Bogut, who was sitting in the corner of the Bucks' bench. Why hadn't this guy disappeared from the league yet?

......

Starting lineup for this match:

Bucks: Morris, Reed, Simmons, [unclear - possibly a player name], Villanueva

Lakers: Paul, Kobe, Wei Guo, Odom, Bynum

......

The game began with the Lakers taking the lead on offense.

Kobe used Wei Guo's screen to receive a pass from Paul while running and took a mid-range shot.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

Reed simply couldn't keep up with Kobe... This was the Bucks' predicament. Against the Lakers, they had a disadvantage in all five positions. Even using the strategy of "Tian Ji's horse racing" (a strategy of strategic maneuvering between two opposing teams), the Bucks couldn't find a top-tier player. Let alone Kobe and Wei Guo... even with Paul, the Bucks couldn't find anyone who could defend him.

Bucks on offense!

Morris dribbled the ball across the frontcourt and passed it to Reed... Facing Kobe, Reed couldn't find a shooting space, but fortunately Villanueva was well positioned under the basket, and Reed immediately passed the ball to Villanueva!

Villanueva hit a powerful shot at Weiguo, but his turnaround throw was blocked!

Villanueva entered the league in 2005 and averaged 13 points per game in his rookie season. He has a tough playing style... but he has never faced off against Wei Guo.

A large cap on the front...

Wei Guo asked Villanueva curiously, "Where are your eyebrows?"

Villanueva: "???"

Villanueva didn't answer Wei Guo because he had to get back on defense... The Lakers had already launched a fast break. After Paul was caught up by Morris, he waited for his teammates to run over and get into position. Wei Guo stopped at the top of the arc, received a pass from Paul, and took a three-point shot.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

5-0!!!

The Lakers lead by 5 points.

This season, Wei Guo reduced his three-point attempts, but his shooting percentage has improved to over 60%. If he maintains this level until the end of the season, he will create the most terrifying 220 club in the league, which is a field goal percentage of over 70%, a three-point percentage of over 60%, and a free throw percentage of over 90%.

......

The Bucks players are completely out of form.

The first quarter lasted 3 minutes...

13:0!!

The Bucks did not score a single point.

The head coach had to call a timeout... It would be too embarrassing to be down by 20 or 30 points in the first quarter.

Back on the bench.

Cummings explained to Wei Guo that Villanueva had no eyebrows because he suffered from a rare form of alopecia. Not only his eyebrows and hair, Villanueva had no hair at all. Because of this strange disease, Villanueva was considered a freak when he was a child. It was basketball that gave him confidence in life.

Very rational...

Wei Guo also felt guilty about his impolite question earlier and decided not to block Villanueva's shot tonight.

......

The timeout has ended, and the game has resumed.

Yi receives the ball in the mid-range, takes a probing step with his right foot to deceive Odom, and then shoots a mid-range shot.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

The Bucks' head coach shouted excitedly, "Well done, Yi!"

Dayi is still reliable...

He broke the Bucks' scoring drought, turning the score from 13-0 to 13-2. But that wasn't enough. In the previous game against the Pistons, the game wasn't decided until the fourth quarter. The Lakers showed their full potential. Tonight... every player was itching to play, with an extremely strong offensive desire.

Lakers offense...

Wei Guo received the ball under the basket, faked a shot to shake off Yi Jianlian and Villanueva, and then made a subtle behind-the-back pass, the ball passing between Yi Jianlian and Villanueva and ending up in Bynum's hands!

"Holy crap..."

Bynum was taken aback. "Where did the ball come from?"

Fortunately, many of the moves rely on muscle memory. The basketball came suddenly, and while Bynum's mind was racing, his body was very honest, pulling up for a dunk!

15:2!!

The Lakers lead by 13 points.

Gentry stood up. "I need to see the replay to see how the ball was passed!"

When Da Yi and Villanueva were faked out, they were practically lying on top of Wei Guo, blocking most people's view. Wei Guo then used a behind-the-back pass, making it seem as if Bynum suddenly had an extra basketball in his hands.

It's really strange...

This is definitely the top assist of the day. We'll have to wait until after the game to appreciate it, as the game is still going on and the Bucks are being completely dominated by the Lakers.

Under Kobe's defense... Reed only scored 2 points on 1-of-7 shooting in the first quarter.

Morris and Simmons went 0-for-5 from the field and scored no points, while Yi Jianlian went 2-for-5 and scored 4 points. The bench players did not score any points, and the team only scored 8 points in the first quarter.

On the other hand, the Lakers...

Kobe scored 8 points on 4-of-5 shooting, Paul scored 5 points on 2-of-3 shooting, and Wei Guo scored 8 points on 3-of-3 shooting... Including other players, the Lakers scored 38 points in the first quarter.

38:8!!

The Lakers led by 30 points in the first quarter.

There's no need to play anymore... The Bucks have already surrendered. The head coach actually substituted Bogut in during the second quarter!

Bogut entered the league as the number one draft pick, but was dunked over twice by Wei Guo, which directly destroyed his confidence in basketball. In the last one or two seasons, he has long been relegated to the bench, and even when he does play, he makes no contribution. Before the game, he was ridiculed by Wei Guo, so he can be said to be stepping onto the court with trepidation.

Paul didn't give him any face either...

He used a nutmeg dribble in both of his consecutive one-on-one matches against Bogut!