Wei Guo looked up and watched the replay of the footage.
silence...
He dunked over O'Neal's one arm, bending the rim at nearly 45 degrees. With that kind of destructive power, even if the rim bounced back, it would be difficult for it to return to its original position.
In fact, if Wei Guo hadn't brought it up, these few millimeters of error might not have been noticed, and the match would have continued.
but...
Weiguo would not allow such errors to exist.
This kind of error doesn't affect O'Neal much; it doesn't matter to him, he's a shooter.
......
Ten minutes later, the game resumed.
With 21 seconds left on the shot clock, Brown warned the 76ers before they went on the court: "This new rim isn't very good quality, so be careful... don't break it with your dunks."
"Take it easy? Not a chance."
The Wei family refused.
This is a clash of titans; he and O'Neal are battling it out in terms of dominance under the basket and sheer power.
Pacers!
Boston Celtics!
Brooklyn Nets!
Wei Guo defeated Jermaine O'Neal, Paul Pierce, and Jason Kidd... fighting his way through to the Finals, where O'Neal was the final boss.
The 76ers inbound the ball from the sideline.
Iverson drove to the basket for a layup, but instead hit the ball over Horry.
"Bang..."
Iverson also fell to the ground.
The referee didn't blow the whistle, and Iverson didn't even bother to argue with the referee. This level of physical contact...didn't warrant a foul.
Predator!
Allen Iverson once had his lip broken, but he swallowed the blood and continued playing.
Basketball game...
It was also a war.
39:31!!
It wasn't just the Lakers; the 76ers' defense was also very aggressive, and Kobe fell to the ground several times after driving to the basket due to the contact.
......
The rivalry was intense, but the interaction between Wei Guo and O'Neal was surprisingly harmonious.
"We don't use the 'hack-a-shark' tactic because we disdain it."
"You don't foul me because you're afraid to."
"Remember the back-to-the-basket free throw?!"
O'Neal really...really...really loves listening to Wei Guo talk.
......
The first half has ended.
49:45!!
The 76ers went into halftime with a 4-point lead.
The home team locker room.
Wei Guo rubbed his fingers. He used all his strength with every dunk, and except for his thumb, the other eight fingers were aching, and there were even bruises on his palms.
"If it were someone else..."
Wei Guo muttered, "His palm must be torn and bleeding by now."
O'Neal's dunks were somewhat restrained, but Wei Guo showed no restraint whatsoever, because he was confident. He rubbed his fingers for a long time, but they still hurt a bit.
'Restoration Rune'
Wei Guo simply used a recovery rune; he had seven or eight more of these runes left, which would be enough.
The pain in my finger disappeared instantly.
even...
Wei Guo felt that his hands were smoother and softer than before.
Brown was analyzing the game, "In the second half, we need to increase our defense against Kobe. Right now... Kobe is a bigger threat to us than Shaq."
Of all the players in the league, the number who can rival Shaq can be counted on one hand.
This year's playoffs.
O'Neal's worst performance in a series was against the Spurs, because Duncan greatly limited O'Neal's performance in the paint.
To give a simple example, the last game of this series.
Although the Lakers defeated the Spurs, with O'Neal scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds in 40 minutes, Duncan, who was matched up against him, scored a double-double of 34 points and 25 rebounds. The key to the Lakers' victory was Kobe.
Same as the 76ers.
O'Neal received the pass two steps from the basket, making his direct attack difficult to defend.
However, if he were to dribble past Wei Guo under the basket, the difficulty would increase several levels. In the first half of the 24 minutes, O'Neal only managed to score a few baskets against Wei Guo.
"The Lakers' triangle offense relies on Kobe and Shaq as their two offensive finishers."
When Kobe has the ball on the strong side, a crucial point is to block his and Shaq's passing lanes, forcing Kobe to take one-on-one shots.
Brown analyzed the tactics, then looked up at Wei Guo and asked, "I noticed you were rubbing your fingers. Did you hurt them while dunking?"
This damn tenderness!
Wei Guo was almost melted, but he still opened his arms and said, "My hands are fine... I will continue to dunk in the second half."
"actually..."
Brown said, "You have a much wider offensive arsenal than O'Neal, there's no need to score this way."
"Isn't this the most efficient method?"
Wei Guo asked a question in return.
No matter how many offensive methods there are, you can only use one to score each time. Wei Guo really likes this style of play, which is all about physical contact.
Away game locker room.
The Zen Master also emphasized that Kobe needs to increase his offensive aggression in the second half.
......
It was already 10 p.m. in country M.
Based on past practice, the game would have ended by now.
This was in 2002...
Many fans don't have cell phones, so they can't call home to tell their families they'll be home late.
It was already past 11 a.m. in China.
This match was broadcast live on China Central Television, but the broadcast time was precisely timed; it would be the midday news at noon.
Even if the match isn't over, the live stream will be canceled.
After the midday news, once the game is over, many fans won't know the result until they read the newspaper the next morning.
Huaxia Live Room:
Lao Xu: If the pace of the game were slower, we could still see a fourth quarter.
Old Yang: I've never commentated on a match that lasts this long before.
This game really put Lao Xu and Lao Yang's commentary skills to the test. The first quarter lasted an hour, and the camera showed staff busily changing basketball hoops. Occasionally, the camera would linger on some celebrities and also capture some fans going to the toilet.
This long hour...
They managed to keep going by chatting with Lao Xu and Lao Yang until the game finally restarted. But less than ten minutes later, Wei Guo called a timeout, indicating to the staff that the basket was tilted.
That is, Wei Guo, if it were any other player.
Old Xu and Old Yang were probably cursing under their breath. They could only hold on for another ten minutes before the game got back on track.
Now...
The two hoped that nothing unexpected would happen during the match.
In this way, the two can continue their commentary until noon, and then they can relax after switching to the midday news.
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