There are still a dozen or so games left in the regular season.

After the game against the Pistons...

Brown had a talk with Wei Guo, mainly about the team's next tactics. Of course, Brown wouldn't say it like that; his point of view was very clear.

Wei Guo has essentially secured the scoring title this season. He also ranks highly in three other statistical categories: rebounds, assists, and blocks.

After grabbing 59 rebounds in a single game, Wei Guo's average rebounds per game rose from 10.7 to 11.5, ranking fifth in the rebounding list, while Wei Guo averaged 2.7 blocks per game, ranking third in the blocks list.

Because Weiguo kept changing positions...

This has a significant impact on his statistics; he often delivers 15 assists in one game but only 6 in the next.

Brown believes that if Weiguo continues to play power forward in the upcoming games, his rebounding and blocking numbers will definitely improve significantly, and he might even reach the top of the list.

Brown's words struck a chord with Wei Guo...

Who could refuse such an easy honor? So Wei Guo agreed to Brown's request, and after Harpring's return, Wei Guo continued to play as the power forward in the following games.

This relieved Brown, at least making his tactical arrangements simpler.

......

One month later, the regular season ended.

Five data rankings:

Leaderboard:

Wei Guo: 33.1

O'Neal: 28.3

Iverson: 27.1

Pierce: 26.1

McGrady: 25.6

Rebounding Leaders:

Wei Guo: 13.1

Wallace: 12.9

Duncan: 12.7

Garnett: 12.1

Fordson: 11.7

Assist leaderboard:

Miller: 10.9

Kidd: 9.9

Payton: 9.0

Wei Guo: 8.9

Davis: 8.5

Blocks Leaderboard:

Wei Guo: 3.6

Wallace: 3.5

Lafrentz: 2.7

Mourning: 2.5

Duncan: 2.5

Steals Leaders:

Allen Iverson: 2.8

Kidd: 2.1

Davis: 2.1

Doug: 2.0

Armstrong: 1.9

......

It was an absolutely terrifying season. The 76ers topped four of the five leaderboards: scoring, rebounding, blocks, and steals. The only leaderboard they didn't reach was assists, where Wei Guo ranked fourth.

and...

The 76ers not only topped these four lists, but also had players at the top of several other lists.

For example, Iverson topped the list in three categories: field goal percentage, three-point percentage, and free throw percentage. He also topped the list in turnovers with an average of 4 turnovers per game. In the list of missed shots, Iverson averaged 12.7 missed shots per game, slightly behind Jordan, ranking second.

Iron Shooting Rankings...

This was only because Wei Guo took away Iverson's shot attempts; otherwise, Iverson would definitely be at the top of the list of missed shots.

The price of having two stars is the sacrifice of other players on the team. Apart from Wei Guo and Iverson, the stats of the other players on the 76ers are simply not good. Even Mutombo's rebounding is only 8.7.

You should know...

Mutombo was the rebounding champion last season, but he is averaging 5 fewer rebounds per game than last season.

......

Team standings, which is the playoff bracket.

east:

Philadelphia 76ers: 63 wins and 19 losses

New Jersey Nets: 50 wins, 32 losses

Detroit Pistons: 48 wins and 34 losses

Boston Celtics: 47 wins and 35 losses

Orlando Magic: 44 wins and 38 losses

Charlotte Hornets: 43 wins, 39 losses

Toronto Raptors: 42 wins and 42 losses

Indiana Pacers: 42 wins and 42 losses

west:

Sacramento Kings: 61 wins, 21 losses

San Antonio Spurs: 58 wins, 24 losses

Los Angeles Lakers: 58 wins and 24 losses

Dallas Mavericks (DJ) 57 wins, 25 losses

Minnesota Timberwolves: 50 wins, 32 losses

Portland Trail Blazers: 49 wins and 33 losses

Seattle SuperSonics: 45 wins, 37 losses

Utah Jazz: 44 wins and 38 losses

......

The first taste of forbidden fruit can easily become captivating.

After they started dating, Wei Guo learned that Britney's social circle was very simple, and that they were each other's first love.

After falling in love, Wei Guo even found Britney's 200-pound assistant kind and approachable...

After the regular season ended.

To reward Wei Guo for winning the scoring title, rebounding title, and block title, Britney and Wei Guo stayed home for three days without going out.

The team had two days off, but Brown still wanted to do a tactical drill before the playoffs began.

In any tactical training, Wei Guo and Iverson are the absolute core. If these two do not participate in the training, the tactical training will lose its meaning.

Brown called Wei Guo.

Wei Guo, however, said that the Pacers were easy prey and that he could easily defeat them all by himself, and that they should just stick to the regular season tactics.

That one sentence shut Brown down, and the tactical training was called off.

Come to think of it...

The 76ers' goal is the championship. If they can't even beat the Pacers, who are eighth in the East, what's the point of talking about the championship?

......

In late April, the 2001-02 season playoffs began.

There were four games on the first day, but the game between the 76ers and the Pacers attracted the most attention.

Compared to the 76ers' roster, the Pacers seem to have a more complete lineup. They not only have some of the league's best centers, Jermaine O'Neal nicknamed "Little O'Neal" and three-point killer Reggie Miller, but also the formidable Metta World Peace. That name is a bit of a mouthful, so we can use a simpler name: Ron Artest.

(You see, the author never pads out the word count; even long names have been shortened.)

During the regular season, the Pacers and 76ers faced off four times, with the Pacers winning one and losing three.

In the NBA, Philadelphia is considered a small market, not as popular as New York or Los Angeles.

but...

The Wachovia Centre is still packed!

The Pacers are also in high spirits.

The players on this team have even bigger tempers than the players on the Pistons. They also have an indomitable spirit, and they often get into fights on the court due to conflicts.

Starting lineup for this match:

76ers: Iverson, Jones, Coleman, Wei Guo. Mutombo

Pacers: Tinsley, Miller, Rose, Artest, O'Neal

Miller is Reggie Miller, who at his peak dared to challenge Jordan; Rose is Jalen Rose; and O'Neal is Jermaine O'Neal.

......

"Beep!!!"

The match began with the referee's whistle.

The 76ers gained possession first, and Iverson dribbled up the court to isolate against Miller!

He pulls up for a jump shot!

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went through the net cleanly.

2-0!!!

This is Allen Iverson at his peak, only overshadowed by Wei Guo. But in this era, there aren't many players who can defend Iverson one-on-one.