He dribbled the ball up the court and passed it to Francis.
There are five positions on a basketball court, each with its own responsibilities. Wei Guo plays small forward, and the main task of a small forward is to score, score, score...
Unlike shooting guards, traditional small forwards are required to have more comprehensive offensive skills.
The small forward should be a team's primary scorer.
There are a few decent small forwards in the league now, like Pierce... Of course, Pierce always gets crushed by Wei Guo whenever they face him.
Wei Guo moved to the strong side and received a pass from Francis.
He dribbled past Peterson with a crossover.
"Whoosh!!!"
After driving to the basket, he used a reverse layup to evade the defender and put the ball into the hoop.
"I'm probably the happiest coach in the league."
Gentry thought to himself, "If there are any difficulties on the field, just pass the ball to Wei Ge."
4-0!!!
The Rockets started the game smoothly.
The Raptors were struggling to keep up, especially with Wei Guo's defense on Carter, which made Carter's offense incredibly difficult.
......
The first quarter has ended.
27:21!!
The Rockets lead by 6 points.
Francis sat on the sidelines, refusing the towel offered by his teammates. Instead, he laughed and said, "I haven't even broken a sweat, why would I need a towel?"
Wei Guo knew Francis was joking, but he still reminded him, "Wrap yourself in a towel, make sure your body stays warm."
Several times when Yao Ming was targeted by opponents, Wei Guo helped him resolve the situation.
When Gentry was giving instructions, Yao Ming couldn't quite understand... His English isn't very good yet. He can communicate simply, but even though Gentry slowed down his speech a lot, Yao Ming still couldn't understand these kinds of tactical instructions.
Yao Ming enjoyed a level of treatment that even Wei Guo didn't receive; the team provided him with a translator.
While Gentry was explaining the tactics, the translator was explaining them to Yao Ming...
Wei Guo could also work as a translator, but even if the Rockets' owner had ten times the guts, he wouldn't dare let Wei Guo translate for Yao Ming; this is a fee that can't be saved.
His teammates and coaches were very friendly. After explaining the tactics, Gentry even said to Yao Ming, "You played great!"
This sentence was in Chinese, and Yao Ming finally understood it.
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At the start of the second quarter, Yao Ming and Steve Francis remained on the court.
Williams missed his shot, Yao Ming grabbed the defensive rebound, passed the ball to Francis, and then quickly ran up the court.
Yao Ming moved to the basket and received a pass from Francis.
Facing McCoy's defense, Yao Ming turned around and shot a fadeaway jumper. With Yao Ming's height, it's very difficult to block his shot in a one-on-one situation.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went through the net cleanly.
"Big Yao~~~"
The DJ's passionate voice resounded throughout the stadium.
All the fans stood up and applauded...
In the first quarter, Yao Ming played for 7 minutes and had two shot attempts, but missed both. So this was Yao Ming's first basket in the NBA, which is very memorable.
"Well done, brother!"
Francis walked over and gave Yao Ming a high five.
After scoring, Yao Ming's confidence soared, and he then received a pass from Francis and took a mid-range shot.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went in through the net again.
Wei Guole said, "At this rate, Yao Ming could get a double-double tonight."
Achieving a double-double in your very first NBA game is something most players can't do. If you can, and it's not just a flash in the pan, you'll have no problem becoming a star.
What was said without malice may have been taken to heart by the listener.
Gentry secretly remembered Wei Guo's words and decided to increase Yao Ming's playing time to ensure that Yao Ming could get a double-double.
During the time Wei Guo was absent...
Although Yao Ming scored four points, the Raptors managed to catch up.
To say that the Raptors are a weak team is relative. If the Rockets didn't have Wei Guo, it's hard to say who would win against the Raptors.
"Brother Wei..."
Gentry looked at Wei Guo, "The score difference is almost tied."
"I see."
Wei Guo stood up and walked towards the technical table.
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With 6 minutes and 39 seconds remaining in the second quarter, Wei Guo returned to the court.
Perhaps because he had been sitting on the sidelines for too long, Wei Guo missed his first shot after coming on, and Yao Ming grabbed the offensive rebound.
"Throw the ball towards the basket!"
Wei Guo reminded Yao Ming and quickly moved towards the basket.
This is a unique way of communicating between Wei Guo and Yao Ming. They use Chinese, which the other players can't understand at all. Yao Ming throws the ball above the basket.
"This is too casual."
Carter shook his head. He was just a rookie; how could he shoot like that?
Very soon...
Carter realized he was wrong, and very wrong. Yao Ming's shot wasn't a shot; it was a pass.
Wei Guo had already driven to the basket, leaped high, and scooped up the basketball in mid-air.
"Bang!!!"
A powerful dunk.
I'm reserving a spot on today's Top 10 Goals!
Wei Guo and Yao Ming have better teamwork than with other teammates. They trained together in the national team for a month and then won the Men's Basketball World Championship.
"Brother Wei, this is really great."
Yao Ming seemed to have discovered something amazing: "We speak Chinese, but they can't understand us."
"It's because they're uneducated."
Wei Guo smiled.
The Raptors were on offense. Carter drove to the basket and took off like a helicopter, but Yao Ming blocked his way.
Carter performed a 360-degree turn in mid-air.
"Whoosh!!!"
Carter bypassed Yao Ming and put the ball into the basket.
If this layup had been made at the Raptors' home court, it would have been met with thunderous applause. Even on the road, it elicited gasps from the fans.
Two spots are reserved for today's top ten goals!
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The Raptors played well, keeping the score close under Carter's leadership.
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The first half ended, and the players returned to the locker room.
Wei Guo looked at Yao Ming's stats: 6 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 0 steals, and 1 block.
This is only the first half...
If he performs well in the second half, Yao Ming should have no problem getting a double-double.
Wei Guo had an idea: once the lottery boxes were collected to a whole number, he hoped to draw the 'Yao Ming Star Card'. The Star Card also had another function: it would allow Wei Guo to gain a comprehensive understanding of a player.
Wei Guo discovered that even though they were both silver player cards, the differences were significant.
even...
Some silver player cards are actually more valuable than gold player cards.
Because there are some exceptionally talented players who, due to injuries or other reasons, fail to achieve great honors in the league. Although these players may not receive a gold star card, their abilities cannot be denied.
If Wei Guo could draw the 'Yao Ming Star Card', he could learn about Yao Ming's abilities at his peak and provide targeted guidance to Yao Ming.
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