Gentry speaks calmly and casually, as if he's chatting with the players.
"Everyone is very relaxed. This isn't criticism; having a relaxed mindset during the regular season is a good thing."
However, winning the game is also crucial. In the second half, increase the aggressiveness of the attack and widen the score gap as quickly as possible.
Away game locker room.
Raptors head coach Wilkens was also encouraging his players, saying, "You played very well in the first half. As long as you defend your position, we have a chance to win."
"According to the customs of the State of Wei..."
Carter said, "He'll explode in the third quarter, so the third quarter is crucial, and we have to defend him."
......
At the beginning of the season, a well-known sports media outlet compiled a list of potential champions.
After Wei Guo joined the team, the Rockets jumped to third place, with only the Lakers and Kings ahead of them. The 76ers, after losing Wei Guo, have fallen to eleventh place on the list.
The Raptors are in an even worse situation, ranking seventeenth in the championship race. Only sixteen teams from both the Eastern and Western Conferences combined can make the playoffs, meaning... the media believes that the Raptors don't even have the strength to make the playoffs.
......
The second half of the game has begun.
51:46!!
The Rockets lead by 5 points.
The Raptors' offense suffered a passing error.
Francis successfully intercepted the ball and then passed it to Wei Guo, who dribbled straight to the frontcourt.
Three Raptors players have already run to the backcourt.
But...
Wei Guo reached the three-point line and pulled up for a jump shot.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went through the net cleanly.
This fast-break three-pointer was too sudden; although three Raptors players came up to defend, they didn't have time.
54:46!!
"Go back to defense!"
Wei Guo waved his hand, signaling to his teammates who had run past the midfield not to run any further.
The Raptors launched another attack, Carter missed a three-pointer, and Wei Guo grabbed the defensive rebound.
Francis dribbles the ball up the court.
Wei Guo received the ball in the mid-range, and with a simple change of direction, he got past Peterson and rushed to the basket for a one-handed dunk!
56:46!!
Wilkens knew that once the point difference reached double digits, it would be dangerous.
But he couldn't call a timeout; he could only let the players adjust on the court themselves.
The Raptors players were clearly getting impatient. After receiving the ball, Peterson ignored Carter, who was open, and forced his way past Wei Guo for a layup.
*Smack!!!*
Without a doubt, the Defenders rewarded Peterson with a huge hotpot.
Wilkens was furious at this foolish offensive choice. Of all people to attack, Peterson had to go one-on-one against Weiguo.
Francis gets the ball...
During the fast break, Francis thought of the connection between Iverson and Wei Guo, glanced back, and found that Wei Guo was following. He immediately tossed the ball into the air.
"Bang!!!"
Wei Guo followed up with another powerful dunk!
58:46!!
The score gap gradually widened.
........
Everyone could see that the Raptors' fate was sealed.
Wei Guo unleashed his full offensive firepower in the third quarter, scoring 25 points in nine minutes with 10 of 13 shots made, extending the lead to 20 points.
There are 2 minutes and 9 seconds left in the third quarter.
The fate of Wei Guo...
The game was essentially over, and even if Wei Guo didn't play, the Raptors had no hope of turning the game around.
"Brother Wei, are you not going to fight anymore?"
Cummings started to loosen his wrists; it was time for him to show off his skills.
Cummings signed a one-year, $1.7 million contract with the Rockets, and he needs to live up to that money.
"Um..."
Wei Guo nodded. "Young Cummings, it's your turn to go on the court and finish the game."
The Raptors did not substitute their starters, while for the Rockets, Wei Guo and Francis went to the bench to rest, and Yao Ming remained on the court.
The Rockets inbound the ball from the baseline.
Cummings dribbled to the frontcourt, used a teammate's screen to find shooting space, and took a mid-range shot.
"bang~~~"
Forge iron!!!
Fortunately, Yao Ming grabbed the offensive rebound in time and dunked the ball into the basket with one hand.
10 points!
This dunk brought Yao Ming's score to double digits.
Yao Ming was overjoyed...
Wei Guo laughed and said, "I can tell that Yao Ming is very happy. I have to invite him to my house tonight, and I'll have a drink with him."
"Me too, me too..."
Gentry looked at Wei Guo, "Take me...take me...take me..."
......
The Raptors tried to close the gap in the fourth quarter, but the deficit was too large.
and...
Wilkens knew that if the score difference fell below ten points, Wei Guo would come back on, so after a little over five minutes in the fourth quarter, Wilkens substituted the starter.
Yao Ming played the entire fourth quarter.
"Beep!!!"
The match ended with the referee's whistle.
109:83!!
The Rockets won their home game against the Raptors by 26 points.
Match statistics:
Wei Guo: 50 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, and 5 blocks
Yao Ming: 17 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 0 steals, 2 blocks
Carter: 39 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 block
Wei Guo played 16 minutes in the first half and 10 minutes in the third quarter, for a total of 26 minutes. The Rockets' player with the most playing time was Yao Ming, who played a total of 41 minutes.
Houston fans are finally experiencing the joy of Philadelphia fans.
They just felt that Wei Guo didn't play much, and apart from the third quarter, he didn't take many shots.
but...
Looking at the stats, Wei Guo has already scored 50 points.
........
Post-match press conference.
A reporter asked Francis, "How was it like being teammates with Wei Guo?"
"That's awesome!"
Francis said, "He made the game incredibly easy. I've never met a player as good as him."
......
Yao Ming was packing his things in the locker room, carrying his bag, ready to go home.
His rented house wasn't far from the arena, and Francis was also going that way. He had been living in Houston for almost a month, and most of the time Francis had driven Yao Ming home.
After packing his things, Yao Ming waited for Francis as usual.
Wei Guo pulled up in front of Yao Ming in his Hummer and said, "Get in!"
"ah???"
Yao Ming paused for a moment, then said, "Brother Wei, we're not going the same way."
"This is your first official game in the NbA, and you played so well, so as your older brother, of course I have to treat you to a drink."
"I don't drink alcohol..."
Yao Ming said in a low voice.
"If you don't know how, you can learn!"
Gentry's head popped out of the car window as he urged, "Get in the car quickly, I'll teach you how to drink tonight."
"Coach, you're here too?"
Upon hearing Gentry's voice, Yao Ming exclaimed in surprise, "And Coach, you can actually speak Chinese!"
"Fur~ Fur~"
Gentry waved his hand modestly, "Anything can be learned if you put in the effort."
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