The Knicks stopped playing defense first, so the Lakers stopped playing defense too.
Gentry certainly wouldn't criticize the players...
Gentry never criticized any player; he preferred to influence them with stories, which was far more effective than scolding.
Wei Guo wanted the same effect: a game without pressure, which was like a break... Kobe and the other three could take turns resting, but Wei Guo couldn't. Only Wei Guo could guarantee victory.
perhaps...
With Kobe and the other three players returning, Wei Guo can also take a few rest games.
Gentry was unwilling to do that. Even if Wei Guo was on the bench, Gentry was confident that if Wei Guo was not there, Gentry would panic. No lineup could guarantee a 100% victory. The Chinese men's football team had even beaten the Chinese men's football team. But as long as Wei Guo was there, winning was the main goal.
......
The second quarter began with the Knicks on offense.
After getting past Farmar, Little Potato drove into the paint and, facing Wei Guo under the basket, jumped up with all his might, trying to complete a dunk.
Don't underestimate this 1.75-meter-tall defender... he can jump incredibly high.
If he could dunk over Wei Guo, it would be the number one play of his career's top ten plays. Even a hundred years from now, if someone plays this play at his grave, eerie laughter will echo from the graveyard. Little Potato firmly believes that his good brother Wei Guo would never grant him that wish.
pity...
Wei Guo lightly jumped, his large hand pressing down on the basketball, swatting it directly into the backcourt. "Dunk on me? Don't you know who you are?"
Robinson: (t ^ t)
Wei Guo is so mean, he won't even grant him this small wish!
Thomas jumped up and down in anger, "Robinson, what are you doing?! Trying to dunk on Weiguo head-on?!"
No one in the entire league could dunk on Wei Guo, let alone dunk on him head-on. Wei Guo was already being very polite by only giving Robinson a big block.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Randolph chuckled twice, then immediately covered his mouth.
Playing ball...
He needs to be serious, otherwise Robinson won't be the only one getting scolded.
The basketball was swatted to the frontcourt, Ariza chased after it, grabbed the ball, and easily scored a layup in three quick steps.
43:39!!
The Lakers lead by 4 points.
This might be a good thing. Wei Guo's big block should wake these guys up and make them realize they need to play defense, giving the Knicks a chance to win.
Knicks on offense!
David Lee, who came off the bench, ran to the three-point line to receive the ball, and Ariza spread his hands, saying, "Go ahead and shoot, I'm not guarding you!"
David Lee has a reliable mid-range shot, but unfortunately he has never tried a three-pointer. In his three years in the league, he has never shot a three-pointer in an official game, and it is possible that he will never attempt a three-point shot in his entire career. Of course, he would not fall for Ariza's provocation and dribble into the three-point line before taking the shot.
When Gentry was coaching the Knicks, every player had a copy of Sun Tzu's Art of War, but his motivational tactics had no effect on David Lee.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went into the net.
43:41!!
The Knicks are still down by 2 points.
......
That was the pace of the game, and it continued until the end of the first half.
If you don't understand football...
Watching this kind of game is so exciting; there are lots of points, high offensive efficiency, and everyone seems to be playing serious defense.
Only the head coach knows what kind of defense this is. There's absolutely no physical contact... They don't even help when their man is left open, letting the opponent shoot, shoot, shoot, layup, layup, layup. How can their score not be high?!
Away team locker room!
Robinson rubbed his stomach. "I'm hungry..."
Now that you mention it...
Randolph licked his thick lips. "I'm a little hungry too."
Thomas asked in confusion, "Didn't you eat something before the game...? Are you hungry again so soon?"
Everyone understood what Robinson and Randolph meant by being hungry, except for Thomas, who was kept in the dark and genuinely believed that Robinson and Randolph were hungry.
The home locker room is the biggest secret. Starting with the Rockets, the team owners have all been Chinese. As soon as the season ends and Wei Guo and Gentry leave the team, they will restore the home locker room to its original state. Staff and players who know this secret must keep it a secret. New opponents and coaches do not know this secret.
The home dressing room!
Wei Guo slumped lazily on the sofa bed, "Let's put in some effort in the third quarter and end this game."
"OK!"
The teammate, while eating snacks, agreed.
......
In the second half, the Lakers suddenly intensified their defense!
Walton is sticking to Richardson!
Richardson couldn't find any shooting space at all. Wei Guo knew his usual moves very well. With a little guidance, Walton could limit Richardson and force him to miss his shots!
Wei Guo grabbed the defensive rebound...
The Lakers launched a fast break, and Wei Guo made a long pass, accurately delivering the ball to Farmar, who then made a layup!
"The Lakers are stepping up their intensity!"
Thomas yelled, "You guys get your defensive intensity up too!"
Randolph and his teammates understood why the Lakers were playing so intensely. Wei Ge didn't want to play with them anymore and wanted to end the game in three quarters. Once the point difference reached 20 points, the fourth quarter would be garbage time, and the game would be over after a casual game.
Should we grant Brother Wei's wish?
After exchanging a few glances, they understood each other's thoughts.
They are all Wei Guo's little brothers, and they have too much respect for Wei Guo, especially the Knicks guys. They have witnessed Wei Guo leading their bunch of trash all the way to the Finals and winning the championship. The team has encountered many difficulties, but as long as Wei Guo takes action, he can solve all the difficulties.
The Lakers' roster isn't weak either, with Bynum, Walton, and Farmar. They're not much worse than the Knicks when they won the championship. With that kind of lineup, they're no match for the Lakers.
so...
The Knicks came to the away game with the mindset that they were bound to lose.
Once the Lakers got going, the Knicks quickly surrendered, and the game was already over before the fourth quarter even started. The Lakers didn't have many players to rotate, and even in garbage time, Wei Guo stayed on the court to rack up points, but the pace of the game became even faster.
......
By the fourth quarter, the Knicks had already given up.
The starters were playing listlessly on the field, which frustrated Thomas so much that he had to bring on substitutes. The substitutes were even weaker, and most of them were former teammates of Wei Guo. They wished they could just pass the ball to Wei Guo.
"Beep!!!"
The whistle blew, and the game ended.
137:123!!
The Lakers narrowly defeated the Knicks by 14 points at home.
The Knicks lost by a small margin because the Lakers also threw the game in the fourth quarter. When Spud Jr. drove to the basket, there was no one to help defend him, allowing him to complete three consecutive dunks.
I really enjoyed pounding those little potatoes...
His 17 points in a single quarter is also the highest in his career so far.
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