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In recent years...
A mysterious Chinese tycoon has bought many NBA teams. Although they are not all the same tycoon, the league's top management knows very well that these tycoons are all backed by the same person. As for who this person is, no one knows.
They only knew one thing: with this person's influence, buying this league wouldn't be difficult at all.
However, each acquisition took place during the offseason. This is the first time a team has been acquired before the playoffs have even entered the second round and the season has not yet ended. The acquisition method suggests that it was done by the same person.
In other words...
Will Wei Guo join the Lakers next season?
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The Spurs defeated the Rockets 4-2 to advance to the Western Conference semifinals.
This is also an old rival...
Wei Guo faced the Spurs in the playoffs both when he played for the Rockets and the Suns.
The Spurs are tough!
Especially during his year with the Suns, Kimura Takeru almost ruined Wei Guo, which directly led to Stoudemire being suspended for four games. Kimura Takeru also left the league and became a Japanese movie actor. Cummings often hid under the covers to watch movies starring Kimura Takeru, fast-forwarding through them. After the movie, Cummings would light a cigarette.
In recent years...
The Spurs' roster hasn't changed much, except that Ginobili has become the best sixth man.
Western Conference Semifinals Starting Lineups:
Trail Blazers: Jack, Roy, Weiguo, Aldridge, Randolph
Spurs: Parker, Finley, Bowen, Duncan, Elson
Finley has lost his dominance with the Mavericks, and his scoring average has dropped to single digits. Elson is a tall guy who is 2.13 meters tall. He entered the league in 2003 and was traded to the Spurs last summer. He can get 5 points and 4 rebounds per game. The Spurs team still relies on Duncan, Parker and Ginobili.
Popovich has lost enough; he doesn't want to lose anymore!
This year, we must defeat the Trail Blazers in the playoffs, advance to the Western Conference Finals, reach the NBA Finals, and win the championship.
only...
Wei Guo never satisfies his opponents' demands.
Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals, at the Portland Trail Blazers' home court.
At the start of the game, Wei Guo blocked Duncan, and Aldridge went one-on-one against Bowen, making a turnaround jump shot. The turnaround fadeaway jump shot is Aldridge's signature move, and with his 2.11-meter height, it is really hard to defend. When he first entered the league, Aldridge did not have this offensive power, but he has improved very quickly under Wei Guo's guidance!
The Trail Blazers have no shortage of forwards, but Wei Guo defied public opinion and started Aldridge, who was new to the league.
Then...
Duncan also scored against Randolph in a one-on-one situation.
In the first half, the score was very close. Randolph couldn't stop Duncan, Parker scored frequently from the outside, and Finley also made the most of his veteran career. The score went back and forth.
Popovich remains unfazed by this pace.
Compared to the 2005 Suns, Wei Guo was surrounded by Nash, Marion, Joe Johnson, and Stoudemire (who only played half a game). Now, Wei Guo's teammates are Roy, Randolph, and young Aldridge. This is a huge difference from the Suns' roster. Even without Wei Guo, the Suns have consistently maintained a top-three record in the Western Conference. Joe Johnson has become the Hawks' star player, nicknamed "King Hawks".
That year...
The Spurs almost beat the Suns.
After three quarters, the Trail Blazers trailed by 7 points. Wei Guo scored 29 points on 11-of-17 shooting, but his offensive desire wasn't very strong.
Popovich patiently laid out his tactics.
After the Spurs players entered the game full of confidence, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse.
Suddenly switching sides...
Duncan, who had an easy time against Randolph, encountered Wei Guo's tough defense. Roy stayed close to Parker and twice stole the ball from Parker's hands. In three minutes, the Trail Blazers went on a 13-2 run, instantly taking the lead.
Popovich called an emergency timeout!
The timeout had no effect. Instead of battling for the basket, Wei Guo floated on the perimeter and shot three-pointers. His unparalleled sense of rhythm in the league always helped him find shooting opportunities.
A wave of three-pointers...
The Trail Blazers took the first game and won.
Wei Guo scored 27 points in a single quarter and 56 points in total... making him the biggest contributor to the Trail Blazers' championship victory.
Cummings has compiled statistics showing that, up to this game, Wei Guo averaged 56.7 points against the Spurs, but in this game he only scored 56 points, which is below his average.
Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals, at the Portland Trail Blazers' home court.
Having learned from the previous game, the Spurs played a very aggressive offense. Less than three minutes into the game, Popovich substituted Ginobili into the game. Ginobili was like a nimble snake, constantly darting into the paint to score. The Trail Blazers were once down by more than 20 points. The turning point of the game came in the third quarter.
They played too aggressively at the start, and the players quickly reached their physical limits.
The Trail Blazers played at a leisurely pace until the Spurs players started to pant. Then Randolph and Roy suddenly stepped up their game. Being young players, they had inexhaustible energy.
There was also the constraint of the State of Wei...
The Trail Blazers gradually closed the gap, eventually taking the lead before the end of the game and securing the victory.
No strong team can be ignored...
Especially for a championship-caliber team like the Spurs, after returning to their home court, the Spurs won two consecutive games, tying the series.
Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals, at the Portland Trail Blazers' home court.
Once the playoff series is tied 2-2, Game 5 is called the pivotal Game 5. As the name suggests, this game is very important, and the outcome will affect the entire series. If you win, the situation will become very favorable.
Wei Guo and Gentry were no longer interested in playing with the Spurs...
Before the match, Gentry gave a pep talk, sharing several fables.
As soon as the game started, Wei Guo took the initiative and scored with a hook shot after a one-on-one against Wei Guo under the basket. Then... Wei Guo blocked Bowen's shot, got the ball, and scored with a fast break dunk. The Trail Blazers' defense was very aggressive. The young players may lack experience, but they were full of energy and not afraid of fouls, forcing the Spurs to make a series of mistakes.
First half statistics show the Trail Blazers leading by 21 points.
Wei Guo played both quarters, scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists, achieving a 20+10+10 record. Wei Guo only needed 17 minutes to break his own record for the fastest 20+10+10 in playoff history. The previous record for the fastest 20+10+10 was 15 minutes and 21 seconds, also set by Wei Guo.
In the second half, the Trail Blazers played even more aggressively. Randolph had five fouls but stayed on the court, which was no longer important because the Spurs were already down by more than 30 points, and the game had entered garbage time early.
final...
119:81!!
The Trail Blazers defeated the Spurs by 38 points, winning the pivotal Game 5.
Riding this momentum, the Trail Blazers won another game on the road, eliminating the Spurs 4-2 and setting up a Western Conference Finals matchup against the Suns.
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After Wei Guo and Joe Johnson left the team, the Suns made it to the Western Conference Finals for the first time.
actually...
If Stoudemire hadn't been injured during the regular season, the Suns would have made it to the Western Conference Finals last season. Even without Stoudemire, Nash still managed to drag the depleted Suns to a six-game series against the Mavericks, ultimately losing.
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Wei Guo was very happy to be able to meet his former team in the Western Conference Finals.
He played for six teams in six years in the league: the 76ers, Rockets, Nets, Suns, Knicks, and Trail Blazers. However, he never faced his former teams in the playoffs, never met them in the Finals. He did not face the 76ers during his time with the Nets, the Rockets during his time with the Suns, or the 76ers and Nets during his time with the Knicks.
Speaking of the Knicks...
After Wei Guo left the team, the Knicks had a record of 17 wins and 65 losses this season, ranking last in the league and almost setting a new record for the worst record in league history.
Unlike Weiguo...
After the regular season ended, the Suns players were mentally prepared to face Wei Guo in the Western Conference Finals. But when the day actually came, the Suns players had mixed feelings. It was because they knew Wei Guo that they understood how difficult he was to deal with.
But when they received Wei Guo's call, all the Suns players said that they were happy to play against Wei Guo.
Western Conference Finals Starting Lineups:
Trail Blazers: Jack, Roy, Randolph, Aldridge, Weiguo
Suns: Nash, Bell, Marion, Thomas, Stoudemire
The Suns players' feelings are complicated because... Nash, Marion, and Stoudemire were all Wei Guo's teammates during his time with the Suns, and Bell was Wei Guo's teammate during his time with the 76ers. In other words... four of the Suns' starting five were teammates who had been mentored by Wei Guo.
D'Antoni also said that Wei Guo had been teammates with many people, and many of them were trained by Wei Guo. Wei Guo had a thorough understanding of both tactics and individual skills.
so...
The Suns need to come up with a surprise strategy.
D'Antoni misunderstood Wei Guo. Even though they had never been teammates, Wei Guo knew everyone extremely well because of the trading cards, even Thomas, who had never been his teammate.
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In this series, Wei Guo averaged 43.7 points, 16.3 rebounds, 11 assists, 2.3 steals, and 3.7 blocks per game, ranking first in all five categories. When comparing players from both teams, Wei Guo also ranked first in four categories, only losing to Nash in assists. Despite such dazzling statistics, he was accused of fixing games.
Just because...
The Western Conference Finals went to seven games!
Neither team had won a single away game. The Trail Blazers won the first two games, and the Suns won the next two. Game 5 was played at the Trail Blazers' home court, and the Trail Blazers won it. Back in Phoenix, the Suns, led by Nash, won another game, tying the series 3-3 and forcing a decisive Game 7!
Speaking of which...
This is the first time in Wei Guo's professional career that he has played in a Game 7!
He was so excited that he couldn't hold on tight and crushed the Suns, ultimately winning by a large margin and taking the decisive Game 7.
This series was incredibly exciting, with big wins, game-winning shots, overtime, and a decisive Game 7... For example, in the third game, at Phoenix's home court, three Suns players scored 30+ points: Nash 36, Stoudemire 39, and Marion 31, combining for 106 points to lead the Suns to victory over the Trail Blazers.
Why would anyone suspect that the two teams were throwing such a thrilling series?
It's because there were too many unexpected events...
Wei Guo has played in the playoffs for six years, and no matter how strong the opponent is, there has never been a Game 7. The Suns' strength seems to be inferior to the Lakers with the 'OK combination', the Pistons' five main players, and the super team Heat... Moreover, Wei Guo and Gentry are too familiar with the Suns' tactics and playing style.
What could have been a sweeping series turned into a series full of ups and downs.
It's like...
A script written in advance.
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To everyone's surprise, the Eastern Conference Finals took place.
Trailing 0-2 at the start...
The Cavaliers rallied to win four straight games, ultimately defeating the Pistons 4-2 and advancing to the NBA Finals.
It's a kind of fate to meet my little brother in the finals... This year's playoffs are very memorable for Wei Guo. He met his old team in the Western Conference Finals and then met his little brother whom he has always been optimistic about in the finals.
pity...
It will be a few more years before Curry can enter this league.
At that time, Wei Guo had already retired. Wei Guo also thought highly of Curry and would play alongside Curry every summer to hone his skills. Curry improved very quickly. Even if he entered the league now, Curry could become a qualified starter. However, Curry's path should not be so narrow. This kid still needs to mature. Wei Guo did not recommend that Curry enter the league too early.
After Wei Guo retires, won't the league belong to Kobe and James?
Curry will definitely shine, but it's unknown how long James' peak will last. If it's very long... perhaps he will one day rival Curry for supremacy.
As for this year?
The Cavaliers are no match for the Trail Blazers.
Finals Starting Lineup:
Trail Blazers: Jack, Roy, Weiguo, Aldridge, Randolph
Cavaliers: Hughes, Gooden, Pavlovic, James, Ilgauskas
Randolph, at 2.06 meters tall, is no less capable than Ilgauskas at center, and Aldridge is just as good as Pavlovic. Wei Guo plays small forward, aiming to match up against James.
The Finals were almost a non-confrontational affair... the Trail Blazers swept the Cavaliers.
Young LeBron James was swept in his first Finals appearance... This is understandable. Even if it wasn't the Trail Blazers who made it to the Finals, the Suns or Spurs, any team that faced the young Cavaliers, could have swept them.
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Wei Guo lifted the Larry O'Brien Trophy for the sixth time and was named Finals MVP for the sixth time.
Six consecutive MVPs + six consecutive FMVPs
Weiguo has become a being from another planet, and has no rivals left on Earth... The entire alliance cannot find any way to punish Weiguo.
Wei Guo possesses all the top talents in the league in terms of height, wingspan, speed, explosiveness, dribbling, and shooting. He is also the only player in league history without any weaknesses. Yet, when he lifted the championship trophy for the sixth time, he only said one thing: "Next year will be the last season of my career."
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