Wei Dong took a plane to New Jersey overnight.
When he arrived, there were only five hours left before the start of the match, and Wei Dong felt that... he should be a substitute player.
but...
He also learned about what happened with the Nets through the news; four key players were suspended, and several other players were injured and unable to play.
Excluding the two players recalled from the G League and Wei Dong, the Nets only have six players who are truly available to play.
......
Wei Dong and Wei Guo each represent an era of Chinese men's basketball.
certainly...
Wei Guo led the Chinese men's basketball team to its peak, representing the highest level of basketball in the world. Under his leadership, the Chinese men's basketball team won the world championship for the first time.
Wei Guo and Wei Dong met again, and they still felt a sense of mutual respect.
All told, China now has five players who have joined the NbA.
The first four were Wei Guo, Da Zhi, Yao Ming, and Da Ba. Wei Dong, as the senior of the four, was the last to step into the NBA, and he only signed a short contract for ten days.
The environment was unfamiliar, and Wei Dong was a little nervous. Wei Guo joked, "Brother, you didn't expect this day to come, did you?"
"I've had opportunities before...and I've had a premonition of this day..."
Wei Dong scratched his head and said, "I was still a little dazed when I actually stepped onto this court. Besides, I've retired and haven't played for almost half a year. I'm just here to make up the numbers. If I were to actually play, I would be in big trouble."
These are all the truths.
NBA retired players need to undergo several months of recovery training before returning to the court. Wei Dong was essentially dragged to the basketball court while on vacation, and it was the most competitive basketball court in the world.
Wei Guo laughed and said, "Brother, don't be modest. You'll be starting tonight."
Wei Dong, “???”
Wei Dong felt that Wei Guo was definitely making fun of him, joking with him... In his condition, it would be a miracle if he could even play, let alone start? Are you kidding me...?
Starting lineup for this match:
Brooklyn Nets: Tyronn Lue, Cummings, Wei Dong, Wei Guo, Mourning
Dallas Mavericks: Nash, Finley, Walker, Falkson, Nowitzki
The Mavericks' roster lacks a center... but its strength is extremely high. Finley and Walker both have strong scoring abilities, and Falkson is also a formidable player. Despite being only 2.01 meters tall, he is very aggressive on the boards, averaging double-digit rebounds for three seasons. Not to mention Nowitzki, the Mavericks' star player.
Wei Guo still doesn't understand...
Why does Steve Nash have a star player gold card?
In contrast, the Nets' roster is extremely meager. Tyronn Lue is a substitute, Cummings is a benchwarmer, Wei Dong is a retired player from the Chinese Basketball Association signed on a ten-day contract, and Mourning is a veteran who has just returned from four major surgeries in the last game.
The only thing we can boast about... is Weiguo!
If Wei Guo is also suspended for this game, the Mavericks may rest their key players. The Nets' bench will only beat the Pacers' bench. With a full-strength Mavericks team, the Nets' bench will be no match.
only...
Wei Guo is still around, so the Mavericks must take him seriously!
......
"Coach, am I seeing things?"
Wei Dong pointed to the starting lineup on the screen and asked, "You want me to start?"
Gentry laughed, "You read that right... I'm starting you! You and Wei Ge had excellent teamwork on the international stage last summer!"
"Hmm..."
Wei Dong remained silent for a long time before finally managing to say, "Your Chinese is really good!"
I'm in a bind!
Wei Dong thus took over the starting lineup. After the players finished warming up, they stood on the field, with Mourning and Norvez standing in the center circle ready for the jump ball!
The players were all adjusting their jerseys, tucking them into their shorts. Nash happened to be standing next to Wei Guo, who asked, "Steve, your contract with the Mavericks expires this season, right?"
"Um..."
Nash looked up at Wei Guo. "That's how it is."
Wei Guo only asked that one question and then stopped talking. Nash touched his nose, wondering why Wei Guo asked that question. Did he want to be his teammate?
actually...
Wei Guo was just curious; given Nash's position with the Mavericks, the possibility of him suddenly having a breakout performance was very small.
Moreover, Wei Guo has a 'Steve Nash player card' and knows that with a suitable system, Nash's level is far beyond what he is now. Therefore, Wei Guo believes that Nash will definitely transfer next season, and maybe... Nash will even lead a strong team, a strong team that can compete with Wei Guo.
......
"Beep!!!"
The referee blows the whistle, and the game begins!
Mourning jumps for the ball, Tyronn Lue receives it and dribbles it to the frontcourt, where Finley and Falkson sandwich Wei Guo on the left and right, preventing him from receiving the ball!
The Mavericks' tactics are very simple!
Infinite double-teaming to defend the nation... Infinite double-teaming to defend the nation... Infinite double-teaming to defend the nation...
For them, the only player who could pose a threat to the Nets was Wei Guo. As for the mysterious player Wei Dong, most people had no impression of him. Mavericks head coach Nelson was also uneasy, mainly because he was a Chinese player. So he specifically looked up Wei Dong's information and even made a phone call to Wang Zhizhi.
Discover...
Wei Dong was an excellent player, but that was all he was good at; he has now retired.
Nash defends Tyronn Lue!
Tyronn Lue had been dribbling for more than ten seconds when Cummings came out to receive the ball. Lue passed the ball to Cummings, and Wei Dong stood on the court... At that moment, he was somewhat bewildered!
Is this NbA?
Cummings received the ball, faked to the left, and then dribbled behind his back. But when he saw Wei Dong open, he immediately passed the ball to Wei Dong!
*Smack!!!*
The basketball hit Wei Dong's shoulder, but he didn't catch it!
Walker pushed off the ground with his foot and accelerated, snatching the basketball. Nash was already running towards the frontcourt, and Walker passed the ball to Nash.
Finley and Falkson are already double-teaming Weiguo in the backfield!
Unless Wei Guo pushes them aside, it will be difficult for him to catch up with Nash. Nowitzki has already caught up. Nash throws the ball behind him, and Nowitzki catches it and jumps.
"Bang!!!"
A one-handed dunk scores!
2-0!!!
"Damn it..."
Gentry slapped his thigh, "The Mavericks are going too far!"
The Mavericks have already launched a fast break, and Finley and Falkson are still double-teaming Wei Guo in the backcourt. It seems that their mission tonight is very clear: to double-team Wei Guo relentlessly!
For the Nets, this is equivalent to four against three!
One of Nelson's cunning points was that he also knew that the Nets not only lacked roster strength but also had insufficient personnel. Most of the players on the court would have to play for more than 40 minutes. Wei Guo might be fine, but retired veterans like Wei Dong and benchwarmers like Cummings would definitely have stamina problems in the second half!
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