Wei Guo spoke highly of Roy, saying he had almost no weaknesses.

Offensively, Roy dislikes physical contact...

However, he can break through, and his pull-up jump shot or catch-and-shoot is very accurate. He also has a precise three-point shot. The main reason is that Roy has a very good sense of rhythm. He can always use the time difference to complete the breakthrough or shot, which makes him hard to defend.

With Iverson in the East, Kobe in the West, Carter in the South, and McGrady in the North, the former "Big Four" shooting guards have maintained their form. In recent years, several other excellent shooting guards have emerged, such as Wade of the Heat, Reed of the Bucks, Martin of the Kings, and Roy of the Trail Blazers. In this era of fierce competition, Kobe has long been the undisputed number one shooting guard.

Even when facing off against Kobe, Roy showed no fear.

......

The Lakers are on offense. Paul drives to the basket and passes to Odom.

Odom receives the ball and drives to the basket...

Oden followed up with a powerful block, sending the basketball flying into the stands.

"Holy crap..."

Odom got up from the floor. "This kid is strong."

When blocking Odom, physical contact is inevitable, and such confrontation is allowed. If there is no physical contact in basketball, then we might as well share a basketball and compete in shooting. Odom was also very tough. After being bumped by Oden, he did not ask the referee for a foul, since the Lakers still had possession of the ball.

Gentry said, "The Trail Blazers are a young and talented team, and barring injuries... they will definitely shine in the league in two years."

A healthy Roy, Aldridge, and Oden – just thinking about that lineup makes my mouth water... When Wei Guo was with the Trail Blazers, Aldridge and Roy were just kids. The veteran Wei Guo helped them grow and even gave them a championship ring. Finals experience is crucial for any player.

"That's right..."

Cummings nodded and then shook his head. "But you took the medical team with you when you left. The Blazers still have that group of veterinarians left behind."

"I took the medical team with me?"

Gentry looked completely innocent, as if the whole thing had nothing to do with him.

Of course, the medical team should be taken along. This is not only Gentry's idea, but also Wei Guo's. Starting with the Nets, the medical team has followed Wei Guo wherever he goes every year, all for the health of his teammates. Only when his teammates are healthy can they play better and help Wei Guo win the championship trophy.

......

Seven minutes into the game, the Lakers are leading by 5 points.

Oden performed well, scoring 3 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 blocks. The head coach has already substituted Oden off the court. The team doctor's advice is not to let Oden play this season. Tonight's performance was a forced comeback, and his playing time must be controlled. Moreover, the atmosphere in the arena was extremely unfriendly to Oden.

Oden's debut at the Trail Blazers' home court...

The audience cheered for the Lakers, but when Oden blocked Odom's shot, there was only a sparse applause. On the other hand, when Wei Guo made a three-pointer, the audience looked like they had seen God.

If Oden's mindset wasn't strong enough, he would have started to doubt the league... Fortunately, Oden performed very well and maturely in those seven minutes... Otherwise, the Trail Blazers' head coach would have had to find someone to give Oden psychological counseling, as it would be bad to leave a psychological shadow on the kid. Bogut is a cautionary tale.

This is also a top scorer...

The chosen ones, on whom so many expectations were placed, were defeated by the Wei Kingdom and disappeared from the alliance.

How are you feeling?

"good..."

"Defending against your Bynum is not defending the country."

"Bynum is also very strong..."

"Keep going, kid."

The Trail Blazers' head coach offered Oden a few words of encouragement before turning his attention back to the game.

Aldridge grabbed the offensive rebound and drove to the basket, but was blocked by Wei Guo behind him. The referee did not blow the whistle. Wei Guo grabbed the ball and threw it forward. Kobe rushed up and completed the fast break with a powerful dunk.

26:19!!

The Lakers lead by 7 points.

The pace of the offensive and defensive transitions was suffocating... In less than a quarter, some Trail Blazers players wanted to give up.

Roy noticed that his teammates were not behaving well, but he didn't know how to motivate them.

Roy's poor communication skills and dyslexia almost cost him the opportunity to attend a prestigious basketball college. His outstanding talent earned him numerous offers from top basketball schools after graduating high school, but his dyslexia resulted in very poor grades. He failed his exams and couldn't get an acceptance letter. Without going to college, Roy's basketball career would have been much narrower.

Fortunately...

After countless retakes, Roy finally passed the exam.

We encountered a similar situation last season. Gentry inspired all the players with just a few words. If you don't know how to motivate your teammates, then lead by example. This is something Gentry and Roy have said.

......

With 2 minutes and 11 seconds left in the first quarter, the Trail Blazers called a timeout.

Head coach McMillan told Roy and Aldridge, "You two rest first, let Fry and Jones come on."

"coach..."

Roy shook his head. "I don't want to rest."

Aldridge looked at Roy, understanding his thoughts, and shook his head as well, "Coach...I don't want to rest either."

Even if the Lakers are unbeatable, they will not give up easily!

The Knicks are a disgrace... Roy and Aldridge watched that game live. Although the Knicks lost to the Lakers by a small margin, it was because the Lakers threw the game. They didn't play defense from the beginning, and their tanking was too obvious, just like the Spurs did back then in pursuit of Duncan, not seeking victory but only defeat.

Bynum sneaked back to the Lakers' bench. "Roy and Aldridge refused the coach's request to take them off the court... What are they trying to do?"

Kobe asked, "Did you go and eavesdrop on their tactics?"

"Isn't that considered eavesdropping?"

Bynum laughed heartily, "How come no one noticed me standing behind them? You can't blame me for that, can you?"

"That's so disgusting..."

"Let's not talk about that..."

Wei Guo said seriously, "We can't underestimate Roy and Aldridge. When they get serious, they can cause us some trouble. In a bit... you guys have to fight well!"

......

Roy and Aldridge were there to boost their teammates' morale.

They can go without rest...

If Wei Guo doesn't rest either, then he's bullying these two younger teammates. After all, they're his former team, so it's okay to give them a little face. It's also a good opportunity to test these teammates and see if they can hold their own when Wei Guo and Kobe aren't around.