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There were no matches the next day, so we decided to have a drink together.
Popovich likes to drink red wine...
We simply found a quiet place, poured a glass of red wine, lit a cigar, and chatted idly.
Wei Guo also noticed that Ginobili, the handsome young man with long flowing hair a few years ago, was showing signs of balding. No wonder Duncan reacted so strongly when he touched Duncan's head.
Popovich said, "There's a question that's been on my mind for a while, but I don't know if I should ask it."
Wei Guo said, "Then don't ask anymore..."
Popovich, "???"
Wei Guo didn't like smoking cigars. He cut the cigar in half and played with the tobacco leaves inside.
This made Popovich feel a little sorry for him.
Although they were in Los Angeles, Popovich felt he was the oldest, so after ordering cigars and red wine, he insisted on paying the bill. The cigars were ridiculously expensive, costing several hundred dollars for a single ordinary one. It was unclear whether the cigars were overconfident or the owner was. He ignored the price of the red wine, though, as he enjoyed drinking it.
No wonder the media reporters said Wei Guo couldn't hold back his question; Popovich couldn't help but ask, "Are you really going to retire next summer?"
"Is this your question?"
Wei Guo smiled and nodded, "I have no rivals here."
Popovich, "..."
Wei Guo is right. He's played for seven different teams in seven years, and the Lakers are practically guaranteed to win the championship this year. This means that no matter where Wei Guo goes, he can lead the team to a title. He's also had many excellent teammates: Iverson, Mutombo, Francis, Yao Ming, Hill, Nash, Stoudemire...
But his ability to lead the Knicks and Trail Blazers to championships is enough to prove that he is invincible in this league.
Ginobili asked, "Since you have no rivals, and you've found so many great teammates this season, you're not leaving us any chance at all."
"right!"
Kobe laughed, "I'm not leaving you any way out."
The league should intervene in the Lakers' super team formation, but in recent seasons, super teams have been common in order to prevent the Lakers from winning the championship. The Lakers' "F4" aside, the Heat can be considered a true super team, with O'Neal, Wade, Kidd, and Miller forming a five-star Heat.
This summer saw the addition of the Celtics' Big Three...
The league can't discriminate, and since this is Wei Guo's farewell season, they'll just turn a blind eye.
Popovich clinked glasses with Wei Guo, saying, "If you come to the Spurs, you can leave no room for anyone else. Why don't you come?"
Wei Guo goes to the Spurs...
With Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili, this lineup was no weaker than the Lakers; it's just that everything has its regrets.
......
The Lakers' winning streak continues after the All-Star break.
One more win and we'll have a 50-game winning streak...
Wei Guo returned to his old team for an away game against the Trail Blazers. This might be Wei Guo's last time in Portland. Wei Guo had already planned to return to China next summer... The probability of him returning to the US after that is very small. He also sold his house in Portland and made a small profit of tens of millions. He doesn't have much attachment to this city.
But...
The fans here have a deep affection for Weiguo.
The Lakers' hotel was packed with fans, not to mention the arena... Tickets for tonight's game sold out a month ago, and even scalpers couldn't get them at inflated prices. As soon as Wei Guo got out of the car, he was surrounded by crazy fans. The fans' worship of Wei Guo bordered on awe; no one dared to get within a meter of him.
Lakers players entered the arena without incident.
Inside the arena, signs with the number '50' were everywhere, meaning that the Lakers would achieve a 50-game winning streak after this game, completely disregarding the feelings of the home team players.
This is the longest winning streak in history, a 50-game winning streak for the Lakers, and also a 50-game winning streak for Wei Guo. With this Lakers roster, without Wei Guo... let alone a 50-game winning streak, it would be very difficult to even break the team's record of 33 consecutive wins.
Tonight's game has another special feature: it's the debut of number one draft pick Oden.
Oden missed all games at the beginning of the season due to injury. Before entering the league, he was highly anticipated and even regarded as the successor to Wei Guo. Just because he entered the league, Wei Guo announced his retirement. It was like a kind of succession. Oden also made a forced comeback tonight.
The doctor advised him to rest for the entire season, but Oden didn't want to miss the chance to play against Wei Guo. If he didn't return tonight, he would never have the chance to compete against Wei Guo again in his life.
The Trail Blazers have a number of players who were teammates with Wei Guo, and Roy and Aldridge have improved. The Trail Blazers' roster is not bad, but their record is just average.
Roy introduced Auden to the Defence...
This child, who was actually younger but looked decades older than Wei Guo, was quite shy when he first met his idol and would blush when he greeted him.
......
Starting lineup for this match:
Trail Blazers: Blake, Roy, Webster, Aldridge, Oden
Lakers: Paul, Kobe, Wei Guo, Odom, Bynum
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How talented was Oden? Even if he were drafted ten more times... he would still be the number one pick in the 2007 NBA draft. Just compare him to the second pick, Durant.
Oden is 2.13 meters tall and weighs 116 kilograms, but his vertical jump reaches an astonishing 81 centimeters. In comparison, Durant, who is 2.08 meters tall, only has a vertical jump of 66 centimeters. Oden is a super genius who combines height, strength, speed, jumping ability, and basketball fundamentals.
He received perfect scores in all five categories of rookie evaluations... Even LeBron James couldn't achieve that.
The same statement was made in Oden's rookie report: Oden possesses Duncan's defense, O'Neal's strength, and Olajuwon's low-post skills. His floor is David Robinson, and his ceiling is a weaker version of Wei Guo.
Compared to defending the country...
Oden's talent is lacking, and his skills are his weakness. Wei Guo's unstoppable shooting ability completely overwhelms Oden. Even a weaker version of Wei Guo can dominate the league's interior.
......
The game is about to begin, and Oden and Bynum are standing in the center circle ready for the jump ball.
"Beep!!!"
The whistle blew, and the basketball was tossed into the air.
Oden lightly jumped and flicked the basketball to Blake, who received the ball and dribbled it across the midcourt.
"Tsk tsk tsk..."
Gentry clicked his tongue. "A talent that's obvious to the naked eye."
Bynum has great athletic talent, but he seems to be quite a bit behind Oden... His 81-centimeter vertical jump is no joke. Even Michael Jordan's vertical jump was only 98 centimeters. The only player on the Lakers who can beat Oden in the jump ball is Wei Guo.
Roy made a run, received a pass from Blake, paused briefly to create a time difference, then broke through Kobe's left side and pulled up for a shot!
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went into the net.
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