The timeout ended with 2 minutes and 11 seconds remaining in the first quarter.
33:21!!
The Lakers lead by 12 points.
Roy wasn't surprised that Wei Guo was resting on the sidelines... Even with the Trail Blazers, when they were leading by more than ten points in the first quarter, Wei Guo wouldn't stay on the court for the whole time. Only during his season with the Knicks did Wei Guo play all 82 games without a single minute of rest.
The Trail Blazers are on offense!
Roy broke through and passed the ball to Aldridge. Frye ran to the top of the arc to receive the ball. Aldridge drew the defense in the low post and passed the ball to Frye.
Frye takes a three-pointer!
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went into the net.
Gentry chuckled and said, "Isn't this the tactic I came up with...? They're still using it."
Aldridge and Frye are both big men with shooting ability. Roy drives to the basket and draws the defense, while Aldridge and Frye facilitate in the low post and run to the perimeter to receive the ball. Frye was with the Knicks last season, and the team that used this combination was Wei Guo, Aldridge, and Roy.
If it were Frye... it would be a weaker version, but fortunately Frye's three-pointers are very accurate, so the effect is still the same.
Lakers on offense!
Paul's dribble was stolen by Roy, who then launched a fast break. Paul chased after him... After dribbling to the basket, Roy first made a sudden stop, then faked a shot to shake off Paul before putting the ball into the basket.
33:26!!
They scored 5 consecutive points, but the Trail Blazers were still down by 7.
Wei Guo said, "Roy has made great progress compared to last season, and I hope his career can last a long time."
Wei Guo had already noticed that although the trading cards were divided into gold and silver, the colors were slightly different if you looked closely... For example, the 'Michael Jordan trading card' was so shiny it could blind Wei Guo, while the 'Chris Paul trading card' was also gold, but it was a bit duller.
The same goes for silver trading cards...
The system determines the color of a player's trading card based on their career achievements. Wei Guo's sudden emergence disrupted the league. Players like McGrady and Roy have silver trading cards, which only indicates that they didn't have any notable achievements in their careers. The most likely reason for this is... injuries.
......
The first quarter has ended.
35:30!!
The Lakers lead by 5 points.
Led by Roy and Aldridge, the Trail Blazers scored 7 points in 2 minutes and 11 seconds, leaving the first half in suspense. Whether they can keep the second half in suspense depends on their performance in the second quarter.
after all...
Both of them were students taught by the State of Wei.
They laid a solid foundation before entering the league and grew rapidly under Wei Guo's guidance... However, every move of the two was under Wei Guo's control. They had to take advantage of the time when Wei Guo was not on the court to catch up in the score. When Wei Guo came on the court, if they still wanted to defeat the Lakers, they could only rely on God's blessing.
McMillan was full of praise for Roy's performance in those two minutes. He said the young players were energetic and hardworking, and that their familiarity with Wei Guo and Gentry meant they might actually have a chance to win.
only...
McMillan forgot that since joining the league, the team has rarely lost to its former team.
......
Before the start of the second quarter, McMillan glanced around and saw that Wei Guo was still sitting on the bench, showing no intention of playing.
This is an opportunity for the Trail Blazers...
Roy and Aldridge didn't want to rest, so they were allowed to stay on the court. The Trail Blazers were still missing a big center who could run and jump, and Oden was very useful. McMillan also put Oden back on the court, planning to let Oden play for about 25 minutes, which was a reasonable amount of time for Oden.
Lakers on offense!
Paul was one-on-one against Roy, using a crossover dribble to try and create space for a shot, but Roy was sticking to him tightly... This didn't stop Paul, as he used his excellent dribbling rhythm to shake off Roy and take a mid-range shot.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went into the net.
Then...
Aldridge missed his shot, Gasol grabbed the defensive rebound, and passed the ball to Paul.
Facing Roy!
Paul made a sharp change of direction and launched a three-pointer!
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went into the net again.
These two plays demonstrate that Paul's talent is in no way inferior to Roy's. If he were to become the team's leader, he would have the ability to compete with Nash for the title of the league's best point guard.
40:30!!
They used two offensive plays to widen the gap to double digits again.
McMillan glanced at Wei Guo and Kobe sitting on the bench and gave up the idea of calling a timeout. The Lakers had been playing like this for the last dozen or so games... Wei Guo and Kobe's playing time had hardly changed. After Bynum mentioned the starting lineup, the substitutes were led by Paul and Gasol.
Even without Wei Guo and Kobe...
With the Lakers' current roster, Paul and Gasol, these two can easily lead the team to the Finals. This is the most terrifying aspect of the Lakers. Gentry can easily come up with three or four different lineups, and even two or three... they are all tough nuts to crack.
Aldridge drew a foul from Ariza in a one-on-one situation!
Two free throws...
Aldridge steps to the free-throw line.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, McMillan called Roy over and instructed him, "Pass the ball inside and let Aldridge and Oden play. I feel that Gasol... is no match for Oden."
"How do you feel???"
Roy was speechless. Was he just relying on gut feeling to direct the game?
Gentry would never say that...
Placing the hopes of winning on a rookie in his debut is never a reliable strategy. McMillan was just trying his luck. Wasn't Oden supposed to be a weaker version of Wei Guo? If Oden played at the level of a weaker version of Wei Guo, maybe they could actually win. After all, Wei Guo can't play at a superhuman level every game.
"Whoosh!!!"
"Whoosh!!!"
Aldridge made both free throws.
40:32!!
The Trail Blazers are down by 8 points.
......
The Lakers had two offensive possessions, one of which resulted in a missed shot and the other in a shot blocked by Oden.
Using that minute or so... the Trail Blazers narrowed the gap once again. Cummings nudged Wei Guo, "Oden got three blocks, that's pretty good."
A skilled shot blocker needs to master many techniques, maintain patience, understand the opponent, seize the opportunity, and focus solely on blocking. Techniques are worthless in the face of talent. It can be said that blocking relies on attitude and talent. Always improve your quick stop, jump quickly when the opponent releases the shot, and use your height, wingspan, elasticity, and speed to quickly block the opponent.
Wei Guo has won the blocks title for six consecutive seasons...
With a career total of 3,018 blocks, Wei Guo ranks fifth on the all-time blocks list because he has only played six and a half seasons. However, his average of 5.6 blocks per game ranks first in history. After this season, Wei Guo's total blocks are very likely to surpass Mutombo and rank second in history.
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