Start by Maxing Out the Attack Talent, Kobe Is Jealous

In the 2001 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers selected Wei Guo with the 58th overall pick in the second round, from Georgetown University. With that statement, Wei Guo became the second Chinese pla...

Chapter 48 Rematch Against the Pistons

The Pistons players looked wary.

What do you want to do?

The game is over. Wei Guo grabbed 41 rebounds in a single game, while Wallace and Robinson only managed 5 rebounds combined. You've already stolen the show and shown off, what more do you want?

This is probably what the Pistons players are really thinking.

Wei Guo said, "You must apologize."

"Apologize?!"

The Pistons players immediately erupted, shouting, "Apologize for what? Why should we apologize?"

Wei Guo said, "In the first quarter, you knocked me to the ground, and in the third quarter, you elbowed my opponent Coleman away. Shouldn't you apologize for that?!"

"Get out of the way!"

Several Pistons players pushed Wei Guo aside and then quickly passed through the player tunnel.

"How rude..."

Wei Guo shouted at the Pistons players' retreating backs, "Next time we meet, I'll beat you to a pulp again!"

This feud is now officially established...

......

Rebounding 41 times in a single game is even more difficult than scoring 70 points in a single game.

The defense of the nation has shocked the alliance!

"Wei Guo is already the greatest basketball player of this era," Russell said excitedly. "I see myself in him. Wei Guo can dominate all the big men of this era."

"He grabbed 41 rebounds in a single game, and he was playing point guard when he first entered the league."

"Wei Guo can always easily grab rebounds over his opponents. If the ball doesn't go into the basket, it will definitely end up in Wei Guo's hands."

"My God, what am I seeing... There are still people in the 21st century who can grab 41 rebounds in a single game."

These are the testimonials of retired basketball legends.

......

It's not just in the sports world.

After learning that Wei Guo had grabbed 41 rebounds in a single game, Britney publicly stated that she wanted to invite Wei Guo to dinner and a movie.

Dinner and a movie?

This is something only couples do; Britney's words are tantamount to publicly declaring her love for Wei Guo.

certainly...

Only Wei Guo knew that Britney's dinner and movie outing had a deeper meaning: it was what Wei Guo had told him before, that after dinner and the movie, they should do something.

all in all.

That's how glamorous outstanding people are.

......

The 76ers and the Pistons, Wei Guo and the Pistons have now formed a grudge.

It's also the Pistons players' fault for being so stubborn. If they had apologized to Wei Guo after the game, wouldn't everything have been fine?

Half a month later...

The Pistons will face the 76ers again, marking the third meeting between the two teams this season!

There are less than twenty games left in the regular season.

Wei Guo averaged 31.9 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 9.3 assists per game.

Number one on the leaderboard!

Seventh on the rebounding list!

Third on the assists list!

This is where Wei Guo is to blame. Switching between the point guard and center positions has resulted in him only being number one on the scoring list. If he had stuck to one position, he would have been number one on either the rebounding or assist list.

......

"Whoa..."

"Whoa..."

"Whoa..."

Before the match even started, the away fans gave Weiguo the loudest boos.

Mutombo warned Wei Guo, "This city isn't very stable, and the fans are a bit extreme. You should play it safe tonight and not overpower the Pistons."

"Take it easy?"

Wei Guo nodded. "I understand."

Wei Guo seems to be setting a single-game rebounding record in this game. Should he play it safe? Not a chance.

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Starting lineup for this match:

76ers: Iverson, Jones, Coleman, Weiguo, Mutombo

Pistons: Stackhouse, Robinson, Williams, Barry, Wallace

The starting lineup remains unchanged from the previous match.

"Beep!!!"

The match began with the referee's whistle.

Weiguo successfully jumped the ball!

Iverson dribbled the ball up the court and passed it to Jones, who then took a three-pointer.

"bang~~~"

The ball hit the rim.

"Rebound! Rebound! Rebound!"

Carlisle stood on the sidelines and yelled.

Wallace and Weiguo jumped at the same time, but Weiguo was stronger and jumped higher, winning the offensive rebound.

Robinson came up to help defend.

One in front and one behind, like a roujiamo (Chinese meat sandwich), with Ben and Robinson squeezing Wei Guo in the middle.

There was no room to maneuver...

Wei Guo jumped up and attempted a layup, but the basketball bounced off the rim and flew away.

"I'll jump!"

Wei Guo jumped again and grabbed the offensive rebound over Ben Wallace and Robinson once more.

I'll throw!

Wei Guo made a second, forceful move, but immediately sensed something was wrong. "Damn it!"

This layup is going to miss again... He's double-teamed by Ben Wallace and Robinson. Even centers like Shaquille O'Neal, Patrick Ewing, or Hakeem Olajuwon would have a hard time putting the ball into the basket easily.

"bang~~~"

As expected, the shot missed again.

"I'm dancing!"

Wei Guo grabbed the rebound for the third time and finally scored.

One offensive possession...three rebounds!

"Brush! Brush! Brush!"

Carlisle, standing on the sidelines, said anxiously, "He's padding his stats! Aren't you guys going to do anything about it?"

The referee rolled his eyes at Carlisle...

While padding stats is shameful, it's not against the rules! They're just keeping an eye on Weiguo; as long as Weiguo doesn't commit a three-second violation, the referee can't do anything about it.

2-0!!!

The process was somewhat difficult, but fortunately Wei Guo scored the goal.

Cummings happily noted 3 rebounds on the stat sheet.

Pistons on offense!

Wei Guo and Da Ben were battling for position under the basket when they said at the same time, "Rebound King... I only needed one possession to grab your total number of rebounds for the entire game."

Ben Wallace averaged 13 rebounds per game, ranking first in rebounding.

However, in the last game against the 76ers, Ben Wallace only grabbed three rebounds, setting a new record for the lowest number of rebounds in a single game this season. Wei Guo was using this number to motivate Ben Wallace.

Big Ben desperately tried to hold his position...

Robinson set a screen for Stackhouse, giving Stackhouse a shooting opportunity.

"bang~~~"

A great shot opportunity, but unfortunately the shot missed.

Wei Guo once again grabbed the rebound over Ben Wallace's head.

Brown had previously stated publicly that if Wei Guo wanted to, he could score 60 points, grab 20 rebounds, and dish out 20 assists in a single game. Brown said this simply to show the media how well-rounded Wei Guo is.

The 76ers committed a turnover on offense!

Williams got the ball and launched a fast break, with Iverson and Weiguo chasing after him.

"Holy crap..."

Williams didn't care much about Iverson, but when he saw Iverson getting closer and closer, he decisively gave up the opportunity for a fast break layup.

"Get in place! Get in place! Get in place!"

Williams dribbled the ball while waiting for his teammates to get into position for the attack.

A fast break is impossible...

I'll never play fast break in my life...

He's not fast enough to run, and he can't jump high enough. If he tries to fast break and lay up in front of Wei Guo, it's like delivering a slap on the wrist.