The last time I broke the ball rack was the last time!
Two years later...
Wei Guo broke the ball stand again, this time it was a reinforced one.
The match has been forced to stop!
The Jazz players were still in shock when Sloan gave them a talking-to, saying that changing the ball rack would take a little time, which would be a good opportunity to discuss tactics with the players.
Wei Guo admired his work and clicked his tongue, saying, "It's been so long since I broke a basketball hoop... I really miss the days when I played against Shaq... I think it was in this very arena?"
"Yes..."
Kobe nodded. "That game cost a lot of money."
It's about the 76ers vs. Lakers game. During the game, the rim was replaced twice and the basket stand was replaced once. When Wei Guo was dunking, O'Neal came up to block, and the two of them together broke a basket stand. After that... O'Neal and Wei Guo each broke a rim. If they hadn't played more conservatively in the second half, they would have had to replace two more rims!
That match...
Both Wei Guo and O'Neal were giving it their all, competing to see who could break more rims with their dunks.
......
Twenty minutes later, a new rack was installed.
A staff member quietly approached Wei Guo and asked him to be gentle when dunking, as there weren't many spare hoops left, and if he broke one or two more, the game would be over!
The new rack looks better and better...
Deron Williams and Boozer returned to the court and received the inbound pass from the baseline. Deron Williams dribbled the ball forward!
Boozer sets a screen... then drives to the basket!
Deron Williams dribbled past Paul, created space, and passed the ball to Boozer with a bounce pass. Boozer then shot over Bynum.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went into the net.
Speaking of Boozer, he's a very difficult player to defend... Yao Ming suffered a lot against him, mainly because Boozer can shoot with both hands, and you often can't predict which hand he'll use to shoot, which gives him scoring opportunities.
That's how the State of Wei is...
Although his dominant hand is right, Wei Guo won a three-point shooting contest against Kobe Bryant using his left hand, despite having his right hand as his dominant hand.
33:21!!
The Jazz are keeping the score close for now.
But the good times didn't last long... The Lakers had no intention of giving the Jazz a chance.
Five minutes into the second quarter, Kobe and Gasol were brought in, along with Odom, Bynum, and Weiguo, making a total of five tall players... Gentry's greatest confidence comes from training. The Lakers have a lot of training sessions, and they always like to design various lineups during training.
These guys have high football IQ...
With the guidance of Wei Guo, the league's top head coach, every lineup is incredibly lethal!
This is also the main reason why the Lakers were able to remain undefeated in the regular season; they could field a lineup that could counter any team they faced.
The Jazz play a tough, team-oriented style of basketball, with a lot of ball movement, but none of their players are particularly fast. The Lakers' five players are quite fast, and their height advantage expands their defensive range. Their biggest concern is facing fast, smaller players like Iverson or Parker.
Against the Jazz... it was a complete suppression!
Jazz on offense!
Deron Williams backed down Paul and passed the ball to Boozer. Boozer had no chance to shoot and could only pass the ball. Kirilenko drove hard into the paint but couldn't find a shot!
The 24-second shot clock was quickly worn off...
"Beep!!!"
The referee blew his whistle right on time, calling a 24-second violation on the Jazz!
Sloan stamped his foot in frustration!
The Jazz play a tough style of basketball, and so do the Lakers. The Jazz play team basketball, and so do the Lakers. The Lakers are essentially an enhanced Jazz team, like a player in his prime challenging his younger self. The person he admires most now is not Wei Guo, but Gentry... Gentry is simply a tactical genius.
......
At halftime, the Jazz trailed by 19 points.
The home team locker room.
Gentry said with a hint of pride, "This lineup was made for the Jazz, and they certainly learned their lesson tonight."
"really..."
Odom also said, "I rack my brains, but I can't figure out how the Jazz can deal with our lineup."
Bynum guarded the perimeter, not giving Okur any chance to shoot, and Boozer couldn't get open... Deron's shooting ability is not good to begin with, and he dares not go to the basket to draw fouls, otherwise he will be given a feast of blocks. Brewer, this kid, lacks playoff experience and has been dragging the team down.
Only Kirilenko remained...
He was guarded by either Kobe or Wei Guo; scoring against them was an impossible task!
key...
The Lakers' help defense is incredibly fast; they're like an iron barrel—once you get inside, you can't get out.
Away game locker room.
Sloan looked worried, and the players remained silent. They were all thinking about how to beat the Lakers. Someone had to step up. Who should that person be?
......
In the second half, Paul replaced Bynum.
This is the Lakers' starting lineup...
Jazz on offense!
Deron Williams dribbled looking for an opportunity. Facing Paul's defense, Williams dribbled between his legs and jumped forward. Then he did a crossover dribble and a small jump, using his left foot to fake a drive. He then did another crossover dribble to shake off Paul and took a step back to shoot!
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went into the net.
57:40!!
The Jazz are down by 17 points.
This is Sloan's new tactic. If team basketball can't win, then individual heroism is the way to go. Isn't heroism what Americans admire most? If the inside game can't be broken, then let Deron do it. Deron's dribbling rhythm is excellent. Even Paul was shaken off his bearings by him. If it were a big man, the probability of him being shaken off would be more than 50%.
Cummings, oblivious to the situation, put his arm around Bynum's neck and asked, "If this ball had been in your shoes, you'd be sitting on the floor by now, right?"
"How is this possible?!"
Bynum retorted, "If it were me, Deron would have already gotten a huge block!"
Cummings pursed his lips. Deron's one-on-one against Paul was so rhythmic... Even as an opponent, he couldn't help but applaud Deron. If it were Bynum defending him, unless Bynum stood still, he would definitely be completely faked out, let alone block the shot!
......
The Lakers inbound the ball from the baseline.
Wei Guo walked up to Kobe and whispered, "The Jazz need a superhero to save the team. Deron Williams was picked by the head coach... You'll guard him one-on-one in a bit and put some pressure on him."
"good!"
Kobe nodded emphatically.
With just one one-on-one play, Wei Guo figured out the Jazz's tactics: Kobe guarding Deron Williams one-on-one. If Deron Williams could keep scoring, Wei Guo would accept the loss.
Paul had just dribbled past half-court when Wei Guo broke free from Kirilenko and ran to the three-point line. After receiving the ball, he flicked his wrist!
Kirilenko lunged at the defender...
How could Wei Guo miss such a good opportunity to draw a foul? He took advantage of the timing and jumped to shoot!
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