Weiguo's defense also intensified.
He and Robinson were battling for position under the basket, and he kept talking, "You're paid eight million, and this is all you're good at?"
This season...
Robinson's salary is the highest on the Pistons, close to eight million. This was told to Wei Guo by the assistant coach during a timeout in the first quarter, so Wei Guo mocked Robinson about his salary as soon as he came on the court.
Robinson is not as bad as Wei Guo says.
He entered the league in the late 1980s and competed against tough big men like Ewing, Olajuwon, O'Neal, and Barkley. However, these players were too dazzling, so few people noticed Robinson. But this did not prevent Robinson from averaging more than ten points and four or five rebounds per game.
The most important point...
Robinson didn't miss a single game in the first five years of his career, including last season when he played all 82 games, making him a true ironman.
He dragged Wei Guo along, intending to teach this newbie a lesson.
Pistons offense...
Robinson was battling for position under the basket with Wei Guo, making it difficult for him to receive the ball, and Barris missed his shot.
"Smack!"
Wei Guo grabbed the defensive rebound once again.
This time...
Wei Guo dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, and near the three-point line, he faked out the defender with a Byton move and drove to the basket for a layup!
27:17!!
From defense to offense, it can be said that Wei Guo accomplished everything by himself.
He's making progress!
Carlisle gritted his teeth. "The last time I met Wei Guo, he wasn't this strong."
......
The Pistons' starters couldn't sit still any longer, and less than three minutes into the second quarter...
Carlisle brought on all the key players...
The defensive intensity was increased once again, and the 76ers' offensive efficiency dropped again.
Jones missed a three-pointer...
Big Ben guarded the ball, and Robbins jumped to grab the rebound.
"Smack!"
This time, Mutombo grabbed the rebound.
"Do you really think the 76ers only have Weiguo as their center?"
Uncle Mu passed the ball to Wei Guo and said, "Go score."
However, Wei Guo did not attack directly; he passed the ball to Jones outside the three-point line once again.
Jones catches the ball and shoots again!
"bang~~~"
The ball bounced off the rim again.
Wei Guo jumped to grab the offensive rebound, and after landing, he faked a shot to send Ben Fenren flying. Then, with a flick of his wrist, he easily put the ball into the basket.
21 rebounds!!!
This is Wei Guo's 21st rebound of the game.
With high defensive intensity and low shooting percentage, rebounds naturally increase.
At this time...
The team that grabs more rebounds and gets more second-chance opportunities has a greater chance of winning.
The Pistons have no All-Star caliber players, yet they rank third in the Eastern Conference because of their strong defense and high rebounding numbers.
......
The first half has ended.
45:31!!
The 76ers are leading by 14 points, and at this rate, the Pistons have very little chance of a comeback.
"Everyone did a great job!"
In the locker room, Brown praised the players, saying, "You all did a great job on defense to limit the Pistons to 31 points."
Cummings chimed in, "I have some good news for everyone. Wei has already grabbed 32 rebounds in the first half, tying Russell's record for most rebounds in a half."
First half...
The 76ers grabbed 37 rebounds, while the Pistons grabbed 19.
The two teams combined for 56 rebounds, with Wei Guo grabbing 32 of them. Wei Guo's dominance under the basket is terrifying!
actually...
Just as Wei Guo was about to tie Russell's rebounding record, Cummings had already reminded him. However, despite his best efforts, Wei Guo only managed to tie Russell's half-court rebounding record, but failed to break it.
They want to break the league's historical record.
It all comes down to timing, location, and people. In this game, Wei Guo had almost all of those advantages, yet he only managed to tie Russell's rebounding record.
but...
Besides the half-court rebound record, there is also a full-court rebound record, which is 55 rebounds held by Wilt Chamberlain.
Wei Guo is 23 rebounds away from this record, and theoretically there is still a possibility of breaking the record.
Away game locker room.
Carlisle looked at the stat sheet. "In the first half, we lost the rebounding battle by 16, but we were only down by 14 points... Everyone did a great job on defense!"
"Wei Guo is terrifying!"
Robinson was still shaken. "I've never faced such a terrifying inside player. I felt like... I couldn't get a single rebound when I was matched up against him."
Wei Guo made a bold statement, saying that if Robinson and Ben Wallace could grab ten rebounds together, he would consider it a loss.
The first half is over...
Robinson grabbed one rebound, and Ben Wallace grabbed two rebounds; together they only managed three rebounds.
In the paint, Wei Guo effectively contained both players, and the 76ers also had another excellent center besides Wei Guo, Mutombo.
"If we play better defense in the second half and take more decisive shots, we still have a chance to turn the game around."
"Go! Go! Go!"
........
The second half began, and the players returned to the field.
Cummings sat on the sidelines praying, "Pistons, you have to hold on, don't give up too early, give Dong a chance to break the 55-rebound barrier in a single game."
Wei Guo is just 23 rebounds away from 55 rebounds in a single game.
However, if the game enters garbage time, even if Wei Guo doesn't leave the court to rest, both sides will play more relaxed, making it almost impossible to grab another 23 rebounds.
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