Wei Guo's regular season is over, and his career statistics are now finalized.

It's too early to list all the accolades...because the various honors for this season won't be determined until the playoffs begin.

After Jordan retired, some media outlets compiled a list of 100 records from his career. Let's take a look at the records he set...

1. 108 points in a single game, the best in the league.

2. 59 rebounds in a single game, the most in the league.

3. 37 assists in a single game, the most in the league.

4. 17 steals in a single game, the most in the league.

5. 19 blocks in a single game, the most in the league.

6. 13 career quintuplets, the most in the league.

7. 39 career quadruple-doubles, the most in the league.

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The records set by Wei Guo are too numerous to count... In short, any record associated with Wei Guo is very difficult to break.

Then comes the playoffs. Western Conference teams are probably the most desperate, as three teams will meet the Lakers in the playoffs. The probability of defeating the Lakers is almost zero, and all teams are eager to meet the Lakers. The only certainty is that the Nuggets will meet the Lakers in the first round.

As for the other six teams... let's see how they rank first.

1. Lakers

2. San Antonio Spurs

3. Phoenix Suns

4. Jazz

5. Rockets

6. Dallas Mavericks

7. Warriors

8. Denver Nuggets

So...

The Lakers will face the Nuggets in the first round, and the winner of the Jazz vs. Rockets matchup in the second round. As for the other four teams, statistically speaking, all of them have the potential to meet the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.

With their Big Three, the Celtics finished first in the Eastern Conference with a 66-16 record, followed by the Pistons, Magic, Cavaliers, Wizards, Raptors, 76ers, and Hawks... This was also the year Howard proved his worth, even showing he was worth trading one-for-one for LeBron James.

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April 19, 2008, Los Angeles, sunny.

The playoffs have begun!

In their first game, the Lakers faced the Nuggets, who were eighth in the Western Conference. Allen Iverson's arrival in Nuggets and his partnership with Carmelo Anthony created a formidable duo that propelled the team into the top three of the championship race.

This refers to last season, which was also Anthony's peak period.

Carmelo Anthony once ranked second in the league in scoring, until the Madison Square Garden incident occurred, an event whose impact was second only to the Malice at the Palace.

The incident occurred midway through the season...

The Denver Nuggets visited Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks. The Nuggets were already leading by a large margin, and the outcome of the game was no longer in doubt. However, the Nuggets did not substitute their key players. The fight broke out near the end of the game when Collins put a chokehold on JR Smith during a defensive play.

That was definitely a malicious foul...

If he was just trying to steal the ball, he might have cut Collins' hand, but he would never have put him in a chokehold. The hot-tempered JR naturally wouldn't tolerate Collins' behavior and started scuffling with him. Collins' teammate, Little Potato, stepped in to take his side. When Anthony saw his little brother being bullied, he got angry and first argued with Little Potato, then took the opportunity to punch Collins!

What followed was a chaotic battle!

This incident not only affected the Nuggets' record but also ruined Anthony's image. The 76ers had just completed a trade with the Nuggets, sending their star player Iverson to the Nuggets, delaying the reunion of the golden duo that fans had been looking forward to by a month.

certainly...

These things happened last season.

The Golden Duo is arguably the second strongest offensive duo in the league, second only to Kobe and Wei Guo. They are unlikely to beat the Lakers, but they might be able to steal a victory from them.

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Starting lineup for this match:

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

Denver Nuggets: Cassell, Iverson, Anthony, Kenyon, Camby

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The Nuggets are an extremely talented team, with two number one draft picks, one number two pick, and one number three pick in their starting lineup... This is much stronger than the Lakers' starting lineup. The Lakers' highest draft pick is Gasol, who was the third pick in the first round, while Odom and Paul were both the fourth pick in the first round.

The other two are trash...

Kobe was the 13th pick in the first round, while Wei Guo was the 30th pick in the second round, almost going undrafted.

Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl is a very experienced coach. Allen Iverson once reminded him that any player who has played with Wei Guo will develop a sense of awe towards him. This awe will make them feel that Wei Guo is invincible, thus causing them to underperform in games against Wei Guo.

This sentence...

It was Kenyon Martin of the Denver Nuggets.

Kenyon was a teammate of the Nuggets during their time with the Nets. Although he didn't play up to the level of a number one draft pick, he was still crucial to the Nuggets. To beat the Lakers, they couldn't rely solely on Anthony and Iverson. Therefore, after the regular season ended, George Karl arranged a small meeting with Kenyon to give him some advice.

In short... the Nuggets are fully prepared.

During the pre-game warm-up, Iverson and Kenyon didn't go to chat with Wei Guo. Even if there was only a one percent chance, they would still try to seize it.

Black Eight!!!

This is such a cool thing, especially defeating the Lakers who were undefeated in the regular season; it will surely go down in history.

Wei Guo and Camby stood at center circle ready for the jump ball. If it were Bynum... he should have won the jump ball against Camby. Gasol couldn't, so Wei Guo jumped the ball. This is also the Lakers' attitude towards the playoffs: to seize the initiative and not lose in any aspect.

"Beep!!!"

The whistle blew, and the game began.

Wei Guo passed the ball to Paul...

Paul dribbled across the frontcourt, Gasol set a screen and cut to the basket to receive Paul's pass, then faced Camby and made a layup!

"So tough!"

Gentry clenched his fist. "Anyone who says Gasol is soft, I'll fight them!"

Gasol's physical attributes are inferior to those of Black players. In an era where players like Wei Guo, O'Neal, Duncan, and Garnett dominated the paint, Gasol's playing style was criticized by fans for not being tough enough.

Cassell dribbles!

Cassell has a nickname, "The Alien"... It might be a bit impolite to say that, but Cassell's appearance is indeed a bit strange. At his peak, he averaged 19 points and 8 assists per game and was an excellent point guard. Point guards get better with age, and the Nuggets, with their golden duo, also needed a good passer.

It was Cassell's addition that gave the Nuggets the confidence to challenge the Lakers.

They also have a good point guard. Steve Blake was with the Nuggets last season, but they had to make a trade to strengthen the roster. Iverson and Anthony took up a lot of salary cap space, and the Nuggets' owner wasn't that wealthy, so they traded Blake after the season and made Anthony Carter the starting point guard.

It wasn't until the end of the season that they traded for veteran Cassell to pass the ball to Iverson and Anthony.

Iverson received the ball with Kenyon's screen, and Kobe was very close to him... coming up to defend Iverson's shot. Iverson first used a triple threat, and then broke into the paint for a layup.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

2:2!!!

Iverson's first goal was absolutely beautiful.

"Will tonight be an offensive battle?" Gentry asked.

"Won't..."

Cummings shook his head. "The Nuggets' offensive system is chaotic. It's just Iverson and Anthony endlessly isolating themselves... The key is that if we put in a little effort, we can limit the Nuggets' scoring to below 100 points."

Cummings was analyzing from a tactical perspective, but Gentry wasn't worried about that... The Lakers' roster was too perfect, as evidenced by their undefeated record in the regular season. It was precisely the Nuggets, a team that didn't play by the rules, that made Gentry uneasy. There's an old Chinese saying, "A novice can defeat a master."

The Nuggets are just throwing punches around.

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After playing only one quarter, Gentry realized that his worries were unnecessary.

Iverson and Anthony's endless isolation plays simply don't work for the Lakers. The player guarding Iverson is Kobe, and the player guarding Anthony is Wei Guo. The Nuggets' two strongest positions are also the Lakers' two strongest positions. Even if these four players cancel each other out, the Lakers still have Paul and Gasol.

31:25!!

The Lakers led by 6 points after the first quarter.

To everyone's surprise, Gasol was the highest scorer for both teams in the first quarter, scoring 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting.

Gasol was very pleased with himself, shaking hands with each of his teammates, saying, "I'm having a good game tonight, so pass me the ball more often later."

"No, running won't keep you cold!"

Paul winked at Gasol, "Tonight I'll only pass you the ball."

Nuggets' bench!

George Karl didn't devise any tactics. Given the Nuggets' situation, they had to rely on individual abilities. If Iverson could score against Kobe's defense, and Anthony could score against Wei Guo's defense, if Cassell could organize the offense well, Camby could protect the rim, and if Kenyon could make a few more powerful dunks, the Nuggets would have a chance to win.

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In the second quarter, Paul led the substitutes onto the court.

Based on experience from the regular season...

The Lakers will widen the score gap at this point.

The Nuggets also had several reserve players on the court. The player who replaced Cassell was an undrafted player who entered the league in 1999. His name is Anthony Carter. Because both Anthony and Carter are easy to confuse, we will call him Little Carter. Little Carter is 1.85 meters tall and is a typical point guard.

These players have played for several teams, including the Heat, Spurs, and Timberwolves, before joining the Nuggets last year.

The Nuggets are on offense!

JR runs around the free-throw line at a 45-degree angle, receives a pass from Carter Jr., and takes a three-point shot!

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

Then...

Turiaf missed a shot, Camby grabbed the defensive rebound, JR got the ball and launched a fast break, pulling up for a three-pointer.

It worked again!!!

31:31!!

Two three-pointers tied the score.

Anthony waved the towel excitedly, "JR, well done!"

During this period, with both Iverson and Anthony sidelined, the Nuggets needed someone to carry the offensive load, and JR did a great job...that's what you call a maverick.

Vujacic said, "This kid has some skills."

"Just a 'madman'..."

Cummings scoffed, "His three-pointers are inconsistent; they're nothing to brag about."

Can Cummings shoot three-pointers?

meeting...

Vujacic dared not refute Cummings. In the Lakers' intra-squad scrimmage, Cummings' three-point shooting percentage was second only to Wei Guo, and even better than Kobe, Paul, and Ariza.

What is a "neural knife"?!

The more excited he gets, the more he shoots. After hitting two consecutive shots to tie the score, JR no longer cared about his teammates. He would just slam the ball into the basket whenever he got it. And... he was really accurate tonight, actually turning the score around!

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Gentry sat calmly on the sidelines, not only not calling a timeout, but also crossing his legs, acting as if it had nothing to do with him.

Kobe looked at Gentry with incomprehension.

What kind of attitude is this...?

The Lakers are already behind, can't Lao Jin see that? Even if he doesn't call a timeout, he should at least bring Wei Guo back onto the court.

That's where Gentry's brilliance lies. He let the bench team catch up when they were behind. This is only the first round of the playoffs; there are still tough battles to come.

Paul used a series of crossover dribbles to find his rhythm!

Bynum followed...

Paul tossed the ball over the basket, and Bynum slammed it on with an alley-oop dunk!

35:37!!

The Lakers are down by 2 points.

Four minutes into the second quarter... The Lakers didn't bring in Kobe and Wei Guo, but George Karl couldn't sit still and substituted in Iverson and Anthony.

There's only one basketball!

After Iverson and Anthony entered the game, JR lost his shot attempts and was substituted by George Karl after playing for another two minutes.

"Well done, kid!"

George Karl hugged JR, saying, "If we win, you'll be the biggest contributor."

Paul glanced at the bench from time to time and noticed that Wei Guo and Kobe still showed no intention of playing. He realized that this was a test for him. Since the team was behind when he was in charge, he was expected to lead the team to catch up.

"Move out, move out..."

Paul made tactical hand signals, bypassed Iverson and drove into the paint. Facing a double team, he passed the ball to Vujacic on the perimeter.

Vujacic receives the ball and shoots a three-pointer!

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

38:39!!

The Lakers are down by one point.

Wei Guo was very pleased, "Chris is improving very quickly, he knows how to pass the ball to the outside now."

Paul has strong playmaking abilities, but he also has weaknesses. He is arrogant and doesn't trust his perimeter teammates much, so he mainly passes to inside players. If it's an outside player, he often chooses to go one-on-one. Every player has weaknesses. Nash is obsessed with passing and plays too selflessly, but he is also very good at offense. Kobe is obsessed with scoring and plays too selfishly, but he is also very good at passing.

Besides defending the country...

He always makes the right choice on the court, passing the ball to the person with the best scoring opportunity, which could be a teammate or himself.

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There are 2 minutes and 17 seconds left in the second quarter.

46:51!!

The Lakers are down by 5 points.

Taking advantage of the absence of Wei Guo and Kobe, Iverson and Anthony continued to attack one-on-one, firmly maintaining their lead.

George Karl was very puzzled...

Why is Gentry so stubborn? The Lakers have been trailing the whole time, but he just won't let Wei Guo and Kobe play, and even... Gasol is sitting on the bench.