James went home.

and...

Before James left, Wei Guo gave him $10,000, saying that if he had any difficulties in life, he should tell his older brother, and that he should practice hard and try to enter the league as soon as possible to become his older brother's right-hand man.

........

In the first round of the playoffs, the 76ers swept their opponent.

However, the final match was also highly controversial. Some said that Jay Chou's tackle on Wei Guo was at least a flagrant foul 1, while others said that Wei Guo's action of grabbing Jay Chou by the neck and lifting him up was too brutal and could cause psychological trauma to Jay Chou.

This match will be gradually forgotten, but the nation's counterattack will not.

He grabbed the person by the neck and lifted them up. His domineering presence at that moment was unmatched, making people forget that Wei Guo was just a first-year rookie.

......

During this period, various honors were awarded in the 2001-02 season.

Most Valuable Player (MVP): Wei Guo

Best Defensive Player (DPOY): Wei Guo

Best Rookie (RoY): Wei Guo

All-Star Best Player (AmVp): Wei Guo

Best lineup:

First team: Wei Guo, Duncan, McGrady, Kobe, Kidd

Second Team: O'Neal, Garnett, Webber, Iverson, Payton

Third Team: Nowitzki, Jermaine O'Neal, Ben Wallace, Paul Pierce, Nash

Best defensive lineup:

First team: Duncan, Ben Wallace, Dwight Howard, Jason Kidd, Gary Payton

Second Team: Mutombo, Robinson, Garnett, Kobe, Bowen

........

In terms of regular season honors, Wei Guo almost achieved a grand slam, a feat never seen before in league history.

First year in the league...

He became the regular season MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, All-NBA First Team and All-Defensive First Team, scoring champion, rebounding champion, and shot-blocking champion!

Only one person in the league has achieved MVP, DPOY, and RoY at the same time!

They didn't exist before, and they'll almost never appear again.

Some players are really unhappy!

For example, Ben Wallace, without Wei Guo, would have been the Defensive Player of the Year this season; and Tim Duncan, without Wei Guo, would have been the Most Valuable Player this season.

certainly...

The most upset person was O'Neal, who was actually squeezed out of the first team by Wei Guo, a point guard!

After the list came out, O'Neal started complaining. He first complained that Wei Guo was not a center, and why Wei Guo was placed at the center position when selecting the All-NBA team. Later, he said that if he met Wei Guo in the Finals, he would definitely destroy Wei Guo!

........

The first round of the playoffs has ended; some players have advanced to the second round, while others have gone home to fish.

east:

76ers 3-0 Pacers

Nets 3-1 Raptors

Pistons 3:1 Hornets

Celtics 3-2 Magic

west:

Kings 3:1 Jazz

Mavericks 3-0 Timberwolves

Spurs 3-2 SuperSonics

Lakers 3-0 Trail Blazers

......

The 76ers will face the powerhouse Celtics in the second round.

This team has created countless passes in the league, and many championship banners hang above the arena. The team's legend, Russell, has praised Weiguo in front of the media more than once.

He said that Wei Guo was the strongest player in any era.

He said he saw a reflection of himself in Wei Guo.

He said that players are playing softer and softer these days, but that doesn't include Wei Guo.

He said, .......

Russell has never hidden his love for the 76ers. When he learned that the 76ers would be facing the Celtics in the playoffs, Russell said he would not miss a single game.

The first game... took place in Philadelphia.

Russell personally went to the stadium to cheer on the Celtics.

Starting lineup for this match:

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

Celtics: Anderson, Pierce, Walker, Williams, Battier

The Celtics' star duo, Pierce and Walker, are dominating the league, and the Celtics are currently fourth in the Eastern Conference!

Pierce was even selected to the All-NBA Third Team...

This is a remarkable achievement. He entered the league in 1998, and this is his fourth season. He is already averaging 26.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game.

"Keep it up, guys!"

Russell sat on the Celtics' bench and said, "Back in our day, what we loved most was playing against top teams. The stronger the opponent, the more it fueled our desire to win. I hope you can beat the 76ers."

Pierce said, "Don't worry, old man, we can definitely beat them!"

"You can't win a game by bragging."

Russell said, "I've played for so many years and faced the 76ers many times in the playoffs, and I've almost never lost to them."

Pierce, “.......”

........

The players have finished warming up, and the stadium is packed.

Mutombo and Batistuta stood near the center circle, ready for the jump ball.

Why wasn't it Weiguo who jumped the ball?

Russell asked curiously, "Didn't they say that Wei Guo has never lost a jump ball?"

"Beep!!!"

The match began with the referee's whistle.

Mutombo passed the ball to Iverson, a moment that made Russell realize that the opponent was Battier, and even Mutombo could easily win the jump ball, so there was no need to arrange for Weiguo to play in every jump ball.

Iverson dribbles the ball up the court!

The Celtics players are already in position, and they're a very tough team.

The 76ers patiently passed the ball around, looking for the best opportunity. When Wei Guo received the ball, he turned around under the basket. Battier took a step to defend, but he didn't notice that the basketball had already disappeared.

"Um???"

Several players stared at the defenders with curiosity.

"Bang!!!"

Battier didn't realize the 76ers had scored until the sound of a dunk came.

"Just now..."

Batistuta blinked. "How did he pass the ball?"

Wei Guo's move was too subtle. After receiving the ball under the basket, he turned slightly and the ball landed on the ground. The instant it landed, Wei Guo turned again and then flicked the ball with his backhand. The ball bounced off him and Battier and into Mutombo's hands.

Mutombo suddenly had a basketball in his hand. He was stunned for a moment before getting up and dunking for the score.

"Great pass!"

Coach Thompson shouted excitedly.

That pass was a stroke of genius; even the league's top point guards might not be able to make that pass.

2-0!!!

The 76ers scored first.

It was clearly Mutombo who scored with a dunk, but the DJ was chanting, "Defend the Nation~~~"

It was drawn out for a very long time...

"Grandpa, how was that pass?"

When they were on defense, Wei Guo stood at the three-point corner and chatted with Russell for a bit.

"Didn't see clearly..."

Russell chuckled and said, "But it should be one of my best passes."

Wei Guo and Russell were talking.

The Celtics had already launched their attack when Wei Guo suddenly ran from the three-point corner towards the basket.

*Smack!!!*

Wei Guo blocked Walker's shot.