Let's talk about straight-arm shooting, with English being a prime example.
In the past two years, Rasheed Wallace, the "Roaring God," has also started practicing straight-arm shooting and has made some progress.
The advantage of a straight-arm shot is that the release point is high and it is not easy to block. However, this is not a conventional shot. It relies solely on the wrist and forearm for power, making it difficult to maintain a high shooting percentage. It is the kind of move that is hard to master and has low offensive power. With the advent of the small-ball era and the increasing sophistication of player skills, many moves will gradually be lost.
For example, horseback archery, bank shot, straight-arm shot, hook shot...
These tactics are still common today, but in ten years, fewer and fewer players will use them as regular scoring techniques.
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There are 5 minutes left in the second quarter.
Wei Guo has already scored in double digits. If he can add an assist, two rebounds, and a block in these five minutes, he will set a new record for the fastest quadruple-double in history. He will achieve a quadruple-double in two quarters, breaking this record, which is similar to Wei Guo's 108 points in a single game.
Many records are also a matter of coincidence.
The Lakers players had a clear height advantage, and Kobe was the one guarding Nelson. In the first quarter, they wanted to use their speed advantage to attack the basket and score. Wei Guo also has to thank his Magic teammates for the blocks they delivered.
Turkoglu scores with a mid-range jumper!
Kobe quickly ran up the court...
Before the Magic players could react, Wei Guo had already received the inbound pass from his teammate and delivered a long pass that accurately found Kobe.
"Bang!!!"
Kobe catches the ball and slams it home!
Double-digit assists!
All that's missing are rebounds and blocks... As for steals, Cummings has already given up on that idea.
The Magic won't last until the fourth quarter. The game will become garbage time soon after the third quarter starts. Unless Wei Guo deliberately pads his stats, or the Magic suddenly play like elementary school students, it will be difficult for them to get double-digit steals.
Magic on offense!
Falling too far behind robbed the Magic of the courage to catch up.
The main problem was that the game was too frustrating, especially for Nelson and Howard. One was guarded by Kobe and the other by Wei Guo. You know, Kobe and Wei Guo were always on the All-NBA First Team and the All-Defensive First Team. Against these two, you need courage to even get the ball, let alone attack. Even Kobe had three steals. Nelson simply couldn't organize the offense.
Lewis, positioned in the corner, received a pass from Turkoglu and launched a corner three-pointer.
"It's grown up..."
Van Gundy sighed.
"bang~~~"
The basketball bounced away.
Bynum had already positioned himself, but as the ball fell, he didn't grab it. Instead, he blocked Howard and shouted, "Hey, Wei, come grab the rebound!"
That's so silly...
Wei Guo wanted to kick Bynum's big butt. He was already preparing to run back. Bynum saw the rebound but didn't go for it. Fortunately, Wei Guo was close to the ball and reached out to grab it.
This kind of thing happens frequently in basketball games.
If the offensive team fails to grab a rebound, they will immediately retreat on defense. At this point, the rebound is usually given to the point guard. Getting the rebound allows them to organize the offense directly and prevent the big men from getting the ball. Some big men are not very good at dribbling and are prone to making mistakes if they are pressured.
This is also why some guards often record triple-doubles.
certainly...
They already have a certain awareness of rebounding.
Take Kidd for example. Among active players, his triple-double count is second only to Wei Guo. For a point guard like Kidd, it's easy to get ten or so points and assists in a game. To get a triple-double, you have to rely on rebounds. Wei Guo just encountered this situation. In a game, Kidd can also get three or four triple-doubles. The rest of the rebounds are obtained through his awareness and physical strength.
Wei Guo passed the ball to Odom, who then attempted a handoff to Bynum as he went for a layup.
Howard steals the ball...
He could have gone straight for a layup, but Odom tried to show off his passing skills and ended up making a mistake.
When Turkoglu saw Howard steal the ball, he immediately ran up the court and waved to Howard. Howard flicked the ball to Turkoglu, but Wei Guo saw through the trick and caught up with Turkoglu, intercepting the ball in front of him!
5 steals!!!
Cummings was instantly smitten...
Rounding up, that's ten steals. We've already had five, so what's so difficult about getting five more?
The interception was successful, and Wei Guo was positioned in the center circle.
Hekkogru stood still, and Wei asked, "Are you going to block me from behind?"
"Forehead..."
Turkoglu had a sudden inspiration: "If you stand here and shoot, I won't guard you!"
You said it yourself...
Wei Guo was happy to grant such a simple request, and launched a textbook jump shot!
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball flew through the air for 2.1 seconds before making a crisp sound as it passed through the net.
The Magic are falling further and further behind!
Then...
Howard missed a shot under the basket, and Wei Guo grabbed the defensive rebound.
Double-digit rebounding!
With double-digit points, assists, and rebounds, this wasn't difficult for Wei Guo. The league's fastest triple-double record is held by Wei Guo at 7 minutes and 2 seconds. He achieved a triple-double in just 7 minutes of the first quarter.
Now...
With just one more block, Wei Guo could break his own record for the fastest quadruple-double.
In recent seasons, Wei Guo has been breaking his own records, constantly surpassing some superhuman records and leaving the players behind him in despair.
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The final block is nowhere in sight!
With 19 seconds left in the second quarter... Nelson blew past Kobe, yelling excitedly, and drove into the paint, intending to score with a floater.
The player who came to cover was Wei Guo!
Nelson was also afraid of being blocked, but risk and opportunity go hand in hand. If he could get past Kobe and score against Wei Guo, that would be a highlight of his career. Even if the Magic lost, Nelson would still be praised for a long time.
Let's take a gamble...
Nelson tossed the ball very high!
Unfortunately, he was too close to Wei Guo. Wei Guo only needed to jump slightly to slap the basketball into Kobe's hands.
Double block completed!
The Lakers' bench erupted in jubilation... The game was already over when the Magic were down by 20 points. The fastest quadruple-double in history and a 33-game winning streak had arrived at the same time. Could there be anything more exciting than this?
Kobe didn't rush to attack after getting the ball; there were still 17 seconds left in the first half.
What happened next became one of Kobe's most memorable moments...
After crossing half-court, Kobe picked up the basketball. With three seconds left on the clock, he gently placed the ball on the floor and walked towards the bench. There were still two quarters left in the game, and Kobe gave up on the final attack because the Magic had no chance of turning the tide.
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The second half became garbage time, with Kobe and Weiguo both leaving the court after only three minutes.
Time ran out quickly...
"Beep!!!"
The whistle blew, and the game ended.
Let's remember Wei Guo's stats from this game: 16 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists, 6 steals, and 10 blocks, the fastest quadruple-double in history.
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