Walker noticed that Wei Guo was chatting with Russell in the corner, which reassured him before he took a jump shot under the basket.
But unexpectedly...
Wei Guo reacted so quickly; before he shot, Wei Guo moved towards the basket, and after he shot, Wei Guo blocked his shot.
"We must not be careless!"
Walker's teammates reminded him, "We've played against the 76ers before. Weiguo may seem to be chatting with the old man, but he's actually trying to mislead us."
This statement demonized the state of Wei.
Wei Guo chatted with Russell simply because he was fast and was the first to reach the backcourt. Before the Celtics could even organize their offense, he took the opportunity to chat with the old man Russell for a few minutes. When he saw Walker attack, Wei Guo came up to help defend.
........
Iverson dribbled the ball up the court and made a through pass, the ball ending up in Wei Guo's hands.
Wei Guo turned and feinted, then made another behind-the-back pass, and the ball ended up in Mutombo's hands.
"Bang!!!"
Mutombo receives the ball and slams it home again!
That was so awesome...
Mutombo excels at defense but is slightly weaker offensively. However, if Wei Guo helps him create space, he likes to score with dunks.
4-0!!!
This start was somewhat unexpected.
The 76ers have two top scorers, Wei Guo and Iverson, and Mutombo scored the first two baskets.
Russell said, "This is team basketball. If the 76ers play like this, we probably won't be a match for them."
He saw it very clearly...
If a team with two superstars plays team basketball, wouldn't it be just like the Celtics during their seven-time championship run?
If Wei Guo can take on five opponents at once, just like Chamberlain back in the day, the Celtics still have a chance. But if the 76ers play team basketball, even if Wei Guo's stats decline, the team's offensive power will be greater.
........
Nine minutes into the first quarter, both Wei Guo and Iverson were substituted off the court for a rest.
23:17!!
The 76ers lead by 6 points.
Both teams played relatively conservatively, with low scores. In the first quarter, Wei Guo only took two shots, making one, while Iverson took five shots, making two. The 76ers' top scorer was Mutombo, who scored 12 points on 6-for-6 shooting with a thunderous dunk and a signature hook shot.
Wei Guo, sitting on the sidelines, asked, "Old Mu, what's your highest career score?"
"I???"
Mutombo thought for a moment and said, "It should be 33 points. I was still playing for the Nuggets at that time. I remember I also had 6 blocks in that game."
"You remember it so clearly?"
"I have a good memory..."
"Have you never gotten high scores many times either?"
"......."
"Honestly..."
Wei Guo smacked his lips and said, "33 points in a game is too low."
Mutombo: (t ^ t)
Mutombo scored 12 points on 6-for-6 shooting in the first quarter and was in a great mood, but after chatting with Wei Guo for a few minutes, his mood suddenly soured.
It doesn't matter to defend the country.
If Mutombo can maintain this offensive drive, he will make Mutombo even happier after the game.
........
Mutombo rested with Wei Guo in the first quarter, and returned to the court at the start of the second quarter.
Mutombo is a four-time Defensive Player of the Year.
This year, Wei Guo stole the spotlight from Mutombo in the paint and from Iverson on the perimeter, directly stealing Iverson's MVP and Mutombo's DPOY.
Last season...
Allen Iverson was the regular season MVP, and Dikembe Mutombo was the regular season Defensive Player of the Year.
The second quarter lasted four minutes.
Mutombo contributed 3 rebounds and 1 block, and Weiguo returned to the court.
The 76ers are on offense.
Iverson broke through and passed the ball to Wei Guo. Wei Guo received the ball, turned and stepped back. Battier and Walker came up to double-team Wei Guo!
Mutombo sneaks to the basket from the weak side.
Celtics head coach Jim shouted, "Watch out for Mutombo!"
But it was too late...
*Smack!!!*
Wei Guo made a bounce pass, and the basketball bounced between Walker and Battier before ending up in Mutombo's hands.
"Bang!!!"
Mutombo slams home a dunk!
......
This shot sent the arena into a frenzy... When had they ever seen Mutombo play like this?
"Mutombo!"
"Mutombo!"
"Mutombo!"
The audience chanted Mutombo's name along with the DJ, and Mutombo grinned as he returned to defense.
........
Coach Thompson said, "If they continue to play like this, Wei Guo can get Mutombo to average 20+10 per game."
They were all his disciples.
Coach Thompson favors Wei Guo, but also hopes Mutombo will continue to improve.
Mutombo displayed great momentum on offense and also worked particularly hard on defense. Battier's strong drive to the basket was blocked by Mutombo, and Iverson got the ball and dribbled up the court.
Wei Guo and Mutombo also ran over.
Iverson tossed the ball into the air, and Wei Guo, after receiving the ball, did not attack but also tossed the ball into the air.
"Bang!!!"
Mutombo followed up and slammed the ball over Anderson with both hands for a powerful dunk.
35:29!!
The 76ers still lead by 6 points.
The Celtics are on offense.
Pierce, positioned under the basket, used a series of beautiful footwork to create space for a shot, and with a reverse hook, the basketball swished through the net.
"Yaha!!!"
After the attack succeeded, Pierce pounded his chest and roared at Wei Guo.
"It's just one goal..."
Wei Guo muttered, "Why shout so loudly?"
I have to say...
Pierce's technique is still very good, especially his low-post back-to-the-basket moves. His fakes are not fast, but they are very realistic. Even Wei Guo was fooled by him.
35:31!!
The Celtics kept the score close.
........
Huaxia Live Room.
Old Xu said, "Pierce's style is a bit like Bird's; he's a small forward with all-around offensive skills."
Old Yang said, "I've always liked this player. Although he doesn't have historically great physical talent, his physical attributes and jump shot are pretty good. With his all-around skills, he's also an all-around scoring machine."
Old Xu: "Pierce has the ball again. He chooses to continue his one-on-one against Wei Guo, turns and shoots! Oops... that was actually a fake move. Wei Guo fell for it again. Layup, in!"
Old Yang: "That was a beautiful shot!"
...
Pierce successfully defended his country in two consecutive singles matches, and he jumped up excitedly and pumped his fist.
"broken!"
Cummings slapped his forehead. "You scored a goal, so don't celebrate like that. You'll just annoy Wei Ge."
Wei Guo did not fight too seriously.
This season...
In Wei Guo's view, there are only five teams worth his full effort: the Nets and Pistons in the East, and the Kings, Spurs, and Lakers in the West.
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