With his departure from the league imminent, Wei Guo wanted to use this game to tell the entire league that he hadn't gone all out yet.

Wei Guo steals the ball and makes a long pass to assist Paul for a layup!

The Rockets immediately called a timeout...

As Scola walked off the field, Adelman asked, "Did you miss that ball just now?"

"Although I didn't use my full strength..."

Scola was also in shock, "But I really got it."

Even without using full strength, just having the ball in hand is quite a feat. Jordan was praised for catching the ball in mid-air with one hand, but Wei Guo can dodge the ball from Scola's hands with one hand. The terrifying thing is that Jordan's one-handed ball-catching is on a completely different level.

Lakers' bench!

Kobe grabbed Weiguo's hand and looked him up and down. "How did you do that?"

In the league, Wei Guo's hands are definitely not the biggest. O'Neal and Hawkins have bigger hands than Wei Guo. Having big hands is also a kind of talent. Jordan's hands are very big, even bigger than Chamberlain's. Wei Guo's hands are about the same size as Jordan's, but Wei Guo can pull the ball away from Scola's hands with one hand.

"That's absolutely the most terrifying steal in the league..."

Paul looked at his small hands. "I could never do that in my entire life, unless I'm dealing with elementary school students."

Paul is also very good at stealing the ball. If he were to steal it, he would either cut the ball or try to grab it with both hands. But if it were a primary school student, Paul would be confident in his ability to catch the basketball with both hands. However, if it were a professional player, even an NCAA player, very few of them could do that.

perhaps...

Only top-level rugby players could do that, right?

Gentry also said that Wei Guo should play rugby after retiring, as he would surely create a legend that is no less than that of basketball.

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9 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals, and 5 blocks!

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Wei Guo is getting closer and closer to a quadruple-double, which is somewhat similar to the game against the Magic. Wei Guo completed a quadruple-double in just 23 minutes and 41 seconds, with 16 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists, 6 steals and 10 blocks, which is the fastest in history. Unfortunately, Wei Guo only played for three minutes in the second half before leaving the court.

No one doubted...

If Wei Guo plays for a few more minutes, he can get five doubles.

So far, Wei Guo's stats haven't been as impressive as in that game, but every block and steal has been incredibly exciting.

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The timeout ended with 4 minutes and 31 seconds remaining in the second quarter.

The game continues...

The Rockets were on offense. Mutombo had the ball inside, turned around over Bynum, raised his hand and made a shooting fake. Then he turned around again, made another shooting fake to shake off Bynum, kept his pivot foot still, turned around again, and gently sent the ball toward the basket.

Dreamlike steps!

Hakeem Olajuwon's secret techniques have been mastered by many interior players, and Wei Guo has always given them pointers whenever he has been teammates with him.

*Smack!!!*

Before the basketball even entered the basket, it was swatted away by Wei Guo.

Mutombo, "???"

"Ha ha..."

Wei Guo nudged Mutombo in the chest with his elbow and teased, "Are you making all those moves just waiting for me to block your shot?"

Mutombo said, feeling wronged, "You taught me all of this."

Wei Guo gave a thumbs up, "You've learned well!"

Mutombo, "..."

No matter how complicated the footwork is, the moment the ball is released is just a regular layup... The worst thing is when someone comes to help defend. Fortunately, the inside players are tall enough and have long enough wingspan. As long as they shake off the defender, it's a matter of a moment to put the ball into the basket. Most players don't have time to help defend.

Unless someone is familiar with their footwork, taller, has a longer wingspan, and possesses top-notch athletic talent, blocking shots becomes exceptionally easy.

exactly...

Wei Guo is such a player.

When Mutombo made his first move, Wei Guo was waiting for the final blow. When Bynum was shaken off, Wei Guo finally couldn't hold back and slapped Mutombo's layup away.

The Rockets inbound the ball from the baseline!

With Mutombo's dazzling footwork, the Rockets' offensive time was running out. Adelman reminded Scola to take the free throws quickly. Landry cut into the basket from the 45-degree angle, and Scola's direct pass... was intercepted by Wei Guo!

Where did he come from?

Adelman stomped his foot, "Wei Guo anticipated every single ball... how are we supposed to play this game?"

Blocking shots relies on talent, stealing shots relies on anticipation!

Landry drove toward the basket, and just by observing the Rockets players' movements, Wei Guo anticipated Scola's passing route. The rest was all about speed... Wei Guo was much faster than Landry, so he easily cut the ball away.

The rest is quite simple...

Paul had already run up the field, and Wei Guo dribbled past two players before delivering a long pass to Paul.

"Bang!!!"

Paul receives the ball and scores with a one-handed dunk!

Wei Guo's passing is much better than Paul's. Many times... when Paul is defending on the perimeter, once the opponent shoots, Paul is ready to rush to the frontcourt. Whether it's a rebound, a steal, or a block, as long as the ball is in Wei Guo's hands, Wei Guo's first choice is to pass the ball to a teammate on the fast break.

50:32!!

The Rockets are down by 18 points.

If it weren't for Wei Guo's farewell game in the regular season, it would basically be a repeat of the game against the Magic. Wei Guo wouldn't be seen in the second half, just like Kobe. He only played for 9 minutes, and Kobe is still sitting on the bench from the second quarter until now.

This is what Gentry thought...

Even if Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady aren't playing, he should at least show some respect and keep Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol out of the game, so Adelman won't accuse him of bullying him.

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Four minutes, which is ten offensive and defensive transitions.

The Rockets play a positional game, passing the ball around a lot, but they also make quite a few mistakes... We can't underestimate these substitutes either. Many of the players are very familiar to Chinese fans. While following Wei Guo, they also follow the Rockets. After all, Yao Ming has always been with the Rockets, so the Rockets are like China's home team.

Landry, Hayes, Mutombo, Woods, Head, Novak... were all key players in the Rockets' 22-game winning streak.

In the final minute of the second quarter, Adelman substituted Novak.

Novak is a second-year rookie, averaging 4 points and 1 rebound per game. As soon as he entered the game, he received a pass from his teammate, took one step and encountered Wei Guo. Wei Guo did not give Novak any face and went straight for him physically!

Novak's dribbling is unreliable...

Take a step back, and Wei Guo will steal the basketball!

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9 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists, 7 steals, and 7 blocks!

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These are Wei Guo's stats. In the three minutes after the timeout, Wei Guo grabbed 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. This is the strength of the league's best player. How short is three minutes? Most players given three minutes of playing time might just be running back and forth, but Wei Guo was able to dominate both ends of the court.