A teenager in California happened to be watching the game live.
"I want to play in the professional league!"
The boy, Westbrook, clenched his fists and said, "This is so cool! I want to get triple-doubles, quadruple-doubles, and even five-doubles!"
......
Many players learned about Wei Guo's five-double right after the game. At first, they thought the media was joking with them. After confirming the truth, the players expressed their opinions.
Kobe: "That's insane! If it weren't for Wei Guo, I would have thought this data was deliberately manipulated!"
James: "I'm going to watch this game tape a hundred times!"
Allen Iverson said, "Weiguo is my brother, and he is the best basketball player in the world."
Duncan, "It's unbelievable, only God could put up such numbers."
O'Neal: "I came very close to a quintuplet. If I had just a few more blocks and turnovers, I might have been the first player to achieve a quintuplet."
Nash: "I still think this is fake news. I'll check the facts again when I wake up tomorrow."
......
This is something to be very happy about.
After the match...
Yao Ming and Steve Francis insisted on treating Wei Guo to drinks, and the Nets players joined in the commotion.
Since there was no game tomorrow, and a few drinks in the evening wouldn't hurt, Wei Guo decided to throw a party at home. He hadn't sold his house in Houston yet and had hired a few people to look after it and clean it every day.
"Call Gu Tao over in a bit."
Wei Guo gave a brief explanation before giving a post-match interview.
The media showered him with compliments!
Wei Guo was extremely pleased and happily returned to his residence in Houston!
......
The so-called party in Weiguo had no swimming pool and no bikinis.
They wouldn't make a mess of the house, with a row of foie gras and salmon here, a row of desserts and whole wheat bread there, and a group of burly men strolling around with wine glasses in hand, pretending to be sophisticated.
Several main dishes!
Eat meat heartily and drink wine from large bowls!
This is the kind of party Wei Guo likes best. It would be even better if there were an endless grassland. That would truly reflect Wei Guo's elegance.
You can talk about defending the country, but you're not as rich as him.
The Rockets sent seven players, and the entire Nets team came... Wei Guo had plenty of wine, and the dishes were cooked by Gentry. When Wei Guo was being interviewed after the game, Yao Ming drove Gentry to Wei Guo's house first, and even brought the beef soup that he had stewed in the locker room.
There were about twenty people sitting at two tables, interspersed among each other.
This is only possible because Gentry has a Level 2 chef's certificate and brought over two chefs from a Chinese restaurant to help him on the way here; otherwise, it would have been quite difficult to prepare two large tables of dishes in just over an hour.
Where is Gu Tao?
Wei Guo did not see Gu Tao.
Francis said guiltily, "Gu Tao... he didn't come."
Why didn't you come?
Gu Tao gave Wei Guo a hard slap on the wrist today. He probably doesn't think Wei Guo is angry... Wei Guo isn't that petty.
In the next international competition, country M will definitely assemble its strongest lineup and conduct a long training camp because they want to avenge their defeat against China in the previous Men's Basketball World Championship.
Beijing wins bid for the Olympics...
Wei Guo hopes to win an Olympic gold medal on home soil. With less than five years until the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the confidence of the Chinese men's basketball team lies in producing more outstanding players like Gu Tao during these five years.
Francis said, "Gu Tao does 500 shooting drills every night before going to bed."
"Working so hard?"
"After joining the team, Gu Tao has been living in the stadium. I have never seen him leave the stadium."
"He eats and sleeps in the locker room. He starts training as soon as he wakes up... We also have to thank Lao Jin for setting up a kitchen in the locker room."
"Living at the stadium?"
Gentry asked curiously, "Doesn't Gu Tao rent a place in Houston?"
Gu Tao was drafted relatively high, and his rookie salary was two million US dollars. After deducting various taxes, he would still receive more than one million. Rockets players' salaries are paid monthly, which means that Gu Tao can receive about 100,000 every month. This is definitely a high salary in the United States, and it would be easy for him to rent an apartment in Houston.
“I heard that he lived on scholarships and part-time jobs throughout his university years. He never asked his family for a penny and even sent money home regularly.”
"That's amazing?!"
Wei Guo was shocked; this was a stark contrast to his own personality.
The more I look at Gu Tao, the more he seems like the protagonist; he's become the lazy, rich second-generation villain instead.
Yao Ming nodded, "I admire him a lot. He could have become a great mathematician, but because of his admiration for Wei Ge, he became a basketball player."
"Tsk tsk tsk~"
Wei Guo clicked his tongue, and the topic ended there.
......
As we move into mid-December, we won't go into detail about some of the less important matches.
The Nets' next opponent is the Pacers in the Eastern Conference. This will be the first time the Nets have faced the Pacers this season, and it will be at the Pacers' home court.
The Pacers and Pistons have many similarities; both are aggressive teams that frequently engage in physical altercations with their opponents during games.
The day before the match, Weiguo had just collected 20 lucky draw gift boxes.
Of the 50 star player gold cards, Wei Guo has already collected 31, leaving 19. Wei Guo roughly knows which players these 19 are, such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon, Robertson, Tim Duncan, John Stockton, and Thomas... These are definitely star player gold cards, but Wei Guo hasn't drawn them yet.
but...
Before the lottery draw, Wei Guo unexpectedly noticed a golden dot of light floating around.
These drifting specks of light were a nightmare for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Wei Guo stared at the specks of light for a while and then started to go crazy!
"System, you son of a bitch, get out here!"
【Damn~~~】
What's with these specks of light?
[A gift for you, you've received five pairs as a reward~~~]
"I don't need this gift, get rid of it right now!"
Why don't you just click it off yourself?
"If I could just click away, would I be calling you out?"
Wei Guo had already tried it; the light spot was very cunning. Just as he was about to press it, the light spot slipped away.
The system has no sound...
Wei Guo could only tirelessly click on the floating light spot, until he was dizzy and his eyes were blurry, but he still couldn't open the light spot. This was definitely the system deliberately messing with him.
But if Wei Guo doesn't shut this off, he definitely won't be able to sleep tonight.
Three hours, twenty-seven minutes, and fifty-six seconds...
Wei Guo finally touched the spot of light, and the spot of light exploded instantly, scattering like fireworks.
......
[King of Mixed Martial Arts Skill Pack]
......
"???"
This is probably the expression on Wei Guo's face at this moment.
What use would a basketball player like him have for this mixed martial arts skill set? Besides, Wei Guo is a very gentle and kind person; he hates fighting.
......
The next day, the Nets played against the Pacers.
This is also seen by fans as a battle for the strongest team in the East. The Nets are currently ranked first in the East, while the Pacers are currently ranked second.
Starting lineup for this match:
Pacers: Anderson, Foster, Miller, Artest, Jermaine O'Neal
Brooklyn Nets: Stockton, Kiddels, Jefferson, Kenyon, Weiguo
Miller secretly envied Stockton. Like Stockton, his career was overshadowed by Jordan. He endured until Jordan retired and O'Neal dominated the league for a few more years. Seeing his dream of winning a championship about to be dashed, Stockton decisively chose to join Wei Guo.
This is the era that belongs to the State of Wei...
Stockton is incredibly close to winning the championship.
The Pacers are also very strong. Jermaine O'Neal is maturing, and with a host of tough players, this is Miller's closest moment to a championship. Therefore, they are taking the game against the Nets very seriously!
even...
This game has become a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals.
"Beep!!!"
The moment the whistle blew, Miller snapped out of his reverie and focused on the game.
Weiguo successfully jumped the ball!
Stockton dribbled the ball up the court and passed it to Wei Guo, who used his body to shield Wei Guo!
"Hehe~"
Wei Guo didn't need any skill; he knocked down O'Neal and slammed the ball down with one hand.
"Bang!!!"
The basketball hoop was bent by Wei Guo's weight.
2-0!!!
The Nets scored first...
"You need to cover the defense!"
Jermaine O'Neal complained to Ron Artest, "How can I possibly defend Wei Guo all by myself!"
The Pacers are on offense.
Anderson is a veteran who averaged nearly 18 or 19 points and 8 or 9 assists per game during his peak. He was an All-Star caliber player, though... he never won a championship.
The players of the 90s had a tough time. Jordan dominated for six years, and it was only during Jordan's retirement that the Rockets won two championships. But speaking of which, after 2000... they encountered a team even more terrifying than Jordan.
Anderson orchestrates the attack.
Miller received the ball outside the three-point line and took his third shot!
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went into the net.
2:3!!!
Kiddles felt a little guilty, because his defense hadn't kept up, which gave Miller this open three-point opportunity.
"base..."
Scott was about to speak when Gentry stopped him.
Last season, as head coach, Scott would absolutely not allow players to make such mistakes, especially at the very beginning of the game... However, Gentry is more lenient with his players; even if a player is completely out of it throughout the game, Gentry will not criticize or blame them in public.
His approach was...
After the game, I shared a few fables with the players.
Players fall for this; after hearing Gentry's parables, they're guaranteed to have a breakout game the next day.
The Pacers retreated quickly on defense, but head coach Carlisle still shouted, "Don't let Weiguo receive the ball!"
Anderson and Miller double-teamed Stockton, who maintained control of the ball. Jefferson stepped up to receive the ball, and Wei Guo was already moving towards the basket. Jefferson made a cross-court pass, a very clever pass!
Instead of passing the ball directly to Wei Guo, Jefferson passed it into Wei Guo's path, so that Wei Guo could receive the ball as soon as he got to the basket and then easily score a layup.
"Don't let Weiguo receive the ball!"
Miller turned around and shouted.
Artest had lost his defensive position, and with a desperate thought... he charged straight at Wei Guo, then shoved Wei Guo off the court with his butt.
"Beep!!!"
The referee blew his whistle and called a foul on Artest.
Charge at the player, not the ball!
Artest's foul was quite egregious, but in this era, physical contact is inherently intense, and many players like to provoke their opponents through physical confrontation.
but...
This is a blatant provocation!
It's been a long time since a player dared to provoke Artest like this on the court. Pacers players protected Artest, preventing a conflict from breaking out.
"This guy is really brave!"
Wei Guo blew on his bangs and muttered, "Doesn't he know I know mixed martial arts?"
The Nets inbounded the ball from the sideline. Jefferson circled out to receive the ball and passed it to Kenyon. Kenyon dribbled once and jumped, but his dunk was blocked by Jermaine O'Neal!
Anderson dives to save the ball!
Because he was facing away from the court, Anderson simply tossed the ball onto the court without noticing that Wei Guo was the one who caught it. Wei Guo got the basketball, and with only 1.7 seconds left on the 24-second shot clock, he turned around and made a jump shot without his teammates having to remind him!
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went through the net cleanly.
4:3!!!
This is the Pacers' home court, and the referees tacitly approved the Pacers' playing style!
The smell of gunpowder is getting stronger...
Artest sets a screen for Anderson, receives the pass from Anderson near the free-throw line, chases him to the basket like a bulldozer, and jumps for a layup!
*Smack!!!*
Kenyon lunged forward and smashed the ball away, knocking Artest to the ground as well.
"Beep!!!"
The referee's whistle blew!
Artest got up from the floor, shoved Kenyon in the chest, and cursed, "Fuck!!!"
Kenyon simply raised his hands, looking at Artest with an innocent expression.
"Beep!!!"
"Beep!!!"
"Beep!!!"
The referee blew his whistle repeatedly, stood between Artest and Kenyon, and said to Artest, "Watch your behavior, or I will eject you from the game!"
Artest yelled, "He fouled me!"
"I saw it..."
The referee stomped on Artest and said, "I've already blown the whistle. Now you either go and shoot your free throws, or get off the court."
This was also to protect Artest, whose foul on Wei Guo was even more serious than Kenyon's. This was just the Nets' response.
Gentry chuckled and said, "Kenyan, that kid, has some acting skills."
Artest just shoved Kenyon. If Kenyon had fought back, the end result would have been that both of them would have been ejected. But Kenyon pretended to be innocent, which made Artest look bad from both sides.
Artest stormed to the free-throw line in a huff.
"bang~~~"
Missed the first free throw!
Kenyon sarcastically remarked, "I was more accurate at free throws than you even when I was wearing open-crotch pants."
"bang~~~"
Missed the second free throw!
Wei Guo grabbed the rebound, and Kenyon, clutching his stomach, laughed loudly, "Someone of this caliber can actually play in the professional league? It's laughable!"
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