Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 298 Come on, let's have a one-on-one fight!

Tang Sen leaned back in his chair, arms crossed, watching the game.

Billups dribbled diagonally and then suddenly passed the ball to the inside.

Just as Yao Ming was about to receive the ball, a figure suddenly rushed out in front of him—it was James!

Without any apparent exertion, he leaped up like a spring, stretched out his arm in mid-air, and completed the steal with a block-like motion.

Tang Sen was speechless.

That jump height felt like it was almost a meter.

"A perverted brat," Tedsky remarked from the seat next to him.

Tang Sen nodded in deep agreement.

During last summer's training camp, Tang Sen seriously measured James's jump, and at his best, James's maximum jump reached 1.17 meters.

He's a monster.

“And his physical strength,” Tang Sen added.

James made a steal with a leap of almost a meter, landing without any apparent effect. He turned and sprinted forward, overtaking Billups in just two steps.

That means he didn't get much cushioning after landing.

The strength of this body is terrifying.

The fast break failed, Ricky Davis drove and passed the ball to James, who cut out off the ball, caught it, and made a jump shot while drifting.

It also had a slight backward lean.

Tang Sen nodded silently.

Last summer, Tang Sen didn't really focus on training James's skills; he just did some physical training with him.

But this kid is skilled.

He has a decent jump shot, can occasionally switch to a post-up game, has enough skills to attack the basket in the low post, and can even shoot three-pointers.

Of course, his most powerful weapon is still his breakthrough.

He is physically strong, extremely fast, and has tremendous impact. Moreover, he has excellent balance while moving at high speed, and can still launch an attack even if he loses his balance due to a confrontation.

Furthermore, he also possesses a certain passing ability.

The media treats him as the chosen one, and there's a reason why many believe he will become the next Magic Johnson.

I've never seen such a well-rounded high school player enter the league in recent years.

Even McGrady Brown wouldn't do.

If it weren't for himself, Brown would have just been a rough guy when he entered the league.

McGrady was the same; he had the physique, but he started his career as a defender with the Raptors.

There's no doubt that this kid is talented, but he's not the only one with talent.

Tang Sen's gaze fell on Wade, who was wearing the number 3 jersey.

Yao Ming will not play at full strength in the preseason.

Yao Ming's task today is to familiarize himself with the new playing style and make some passing gestures.

Winning or losing doesn't matter.

Today's main character is Wade.

Or rather, today is the day to inspect the goods.

So many fans and reporters came to the scene, just to see if the third overall pick that Leiden got in exchange for Houston was worth it.

Let's see if this little guy, whom Tang Sen calls a prodigy, can shoulder the responsibility of leading the Knicks' backcourt after three months of hard training.

"almost."

Tang Sen said quietly.

Almost five minutes into the first quarter, Wade should have adapted to James' defensive intensity and it was time for him to take a shot.

Just as I had this idea, Wade was guarding James one-on-one at the horns position.

He suddenly pressed down, his movements were fierce and extremely intimidating.

The timing was perfect; it was the instant James dribbled the ball out of his hands.

James was forced into a moment of disarray, struggling to protect the ball, but Wade's hand was already outstretched.

At 1.93 meters tall, Wade's wingspan is comparable to James'.

This is an advantage when making a steal.

During his college years, Wade frequently made spectacular steals.

The ball was knocked away.

Wade bypassed James, dashed out in an instant, and scooped up the ball with his speed almost unaffected.

If this kid can lower his body and break through like he's flying close to the ground, then his balance and coordination must be pretty good.

The most crucial thing is speed.

He charged forward with the ball like lightning, reaching the other side in the blink of an eye. He even showed off a fancy move, leaping into the air and spinning like a top, slamming the ball into the basket.

A 360-degree dunk in actual gameplay.

The scene boiled instantly.

In Madison, if you play well, you'll never lack cheers.

Wade, upon landing, didn't rush to run away. He looked at his right hand, giving the impression that he couldn't believe it was his own hand that had performed the dunk.

He nailed the look perfectly, which drew cheers from the stands.

Tang Sen also stood up and clapped, nodding to himself.

After three months of contact, Tang Sen had already discovered that Wade was a guy with a strong desire to perform.

Or rather, he has a slight penchant for showing off.

In this respect, Tang Sen felt that Yao Ming was slightly lacking.

It's not that Yao Ming has any problems or is bad; it's just that he's rather reserved.

Knicks fans call him the Great Wall, because his character is as solid and imposing as the Great Wall, standing tall and unyielding, the most difficult wall to climb over.

But it lacked some of its arrogance.

Wade, on the other hand, has a kind of arrogance in his bones, and plays with fiery passion.

This is actually a good advantage.

If guided well, it can become an indomitable fighting spirit.

James saw this and wanted to return the favor.

He was somewhat jealous of Wade.

Why should you, a mere third overall pick, get to train with Tang Sen all summer and then have to train with him for another season?

But I don't get that kind of treatment.

If, with Tangsen's help, Wade becomes the next Brown or Yao Ming this season...

Looking back at the 03 rookie class, wouldn't I be relegated to a supporting role?
With the ball on his side, Boozer came over to set a screen.

The screen didn't go in properly, and Wade had already circled around from the right.

James, who was originally going to drive to the right and break through the baseline, immediately pulled back, made a crossover, dribbled with his left hand, and cut towards the inside from the left.

Wade was completely left behind.

Although James shoots with his right hand, he is actually left-handed.

He first played basketball at the age of nine and was already ambidextrous; his left hand could perform layups, hook shots, and floaters. This time was no exception.

With Yao Ming in the paint, James didn't drive to the basket. Instead, he cut diagonally through the paint and launched a left-handed floater.

Then a section of the Great Wall came into view.

Yao Ming moved in sync with James, accurately anticipating his shot, and leaped into the air.

With his exceptional height and outstretched arms, he accurately knocked the basketball out of the air.

It regained control the moment it landed.

James stumbled and fell out of bounds, feeling frustrated and wanting to complain to Yao Ming.

One welcome is enough. The game isn't even over yet. Is it really necessary to welcome them twice?

Wade glanced at James.

Although the shot didn't go in, it was a flashy display of skill right in front of him, and Wade's attitude was that he had to return the favor.

Knicks offense.

Wade stood at a high position, waved his hand to signal everyone to move aside, and then slightly raised his chin at James, giving him a provocative look.

Come on, aren't you the chosen one? Let's have a one-on-one fight.

Wade has no problem with James.

Wade may admire the high school student's talent and the media's hype, but he's not jealous.

But the current situation is that, since he started training with Townsend, Wade has gradually come to know what Townsend, or rather the Knicks, expect of him.

He hoped to become a superstar, and he hoped to partner with Yao Ming and lead the team to victory together.

This was a dream that Wade wouldn't have dared to have before the draft.

In his first year in the NBA, a rookie, he became a superstar and led his team to a championship?

Who would dare to dream such a thing!
But three months of hard training gave Tang Sen the confidence to do so.

Tang Sen's requirements were simple: he wanted to become omnipotent, stepping over the heads of star players from the very beginning, and becoming the best shooting guard on the planet.

He wanted to be a Michael Jordan who was 5 centimeters shorter.

So James is just the first opponent Wade needs to defeat on his path to greatness.

Wade dribbles closer.

By the halfway point of the game, Wade had observed James enough and become familiar with him.

With a step away, Wade floated the ball, his body gesturing as if he was about to break to the right.

He gave the first misdirection, his eyes never leaving James.

In that instant, he had already thought of several attack plans.

James instinctively moved his left foot back, preparing to defend his right side.

Seeing this move, Wade suddenly pressed down on his wrist, slammed the ball to the left, and with a crossover dribble, he swept past James like a whirlwind.

That's how that kid got rid of me just now.

His explosive power was as fast as lightning.

But it's not over yet.

Boozer has already rushed over to cover.

James quickly turned around and caught up with him.

Attack from front and back.

But Wade remained calm. He didn't slow down, and just as he was about to collide with Boozer, he suddenly changed direction and took a step to the right, avoiding Boozer once again.

Then he stretched out his arm and made a low layup.

He fell off the baseline.

After a moment of silence, the scene erupted in an astonishing cheer.

If this were a regular season game, this goal would be one of the top ten goals of the day.

Bender immediately ran over, grabbed Wade, and slapped his butt hard: "Dwyane, you're crazy."

Last year's Knicks lacked such unstoppable one-on-one play and dominant drives to the basket.

Houston's ability to handle the ball and score in isolation plays is really not that great.

Wade grinned and waved his arms at the stands, cheering them on.

This kid knows how to interact.

On the sidelines, Spike Lee pointed at the court and shouted to Tang Sen, who was not far away, "Tang, that's the kid you're training, so cool!"

Not content with shouting at Tang Sen, he also shouted at Dolan, who was surrounded by two beautiful women in the corner.

"James, did you see that? This kid is insane!"

Spike Lee was very excited.

Even from the perspective of a non-professional fan like him, he understands where the Knicks went wrong last year.

In the paint, Yao Ming feared no one.

However, Houston's outside shooting is far inferior to McGrady's.

So even though the Knicks had a bunch of excellent role players, they still unfortunately lost the game in the end.

With Wade's emergence, his ability to tackle tough challenges and solve difficult problems is, intuitively, stronger than Houston's.

This is exactly what the Knicks lack most.

James gritted his teeth, and after receiving the ball, he waved his hand, signaling for the ball to be pulled away.

He also wants a one-on-one fight.

Cheers erupted, and the sound of camera shutters clicking non-stop in the media area.

Forget about the battle for the top scorer; the top scorer and third-place finisher from the same year have already started fighting.

James initiated the attack, leaned forward, bumped into Wade, then instantly stopped, pulled back, and launched the ball.

Unfortunately, the impact didn't completely break it open.

Despite being ten centimeters shorter than himself, Wade was unusually strong.

Moreover, Wade's bounce speed is really fast.

As soon as he jumped up, Wade also jumped up at the same time.

They even managed to catch up and surpass others despite starting later.

With a loud crash, the basketball hoop slammed open.

Wade shook his head slightly, then turned and ran away.

He also directly reached out for the ball.

Then retaliate with the same action.

However, his sudden stop after leaning in was more abrupt, and his ball-launching speed after pulling back was even faster.

Most importantly, after he jumped, he hung in the air like Jordan.

He adjusted his upper body posture in mid-air before gracefully throwing the basketball.

His movements were perfectly executed, even though James's hand was almost covering his face.

With a swish, the basketball swished through the net.

As Wade landed, he shrugged at James, his expression seemingly saying, "See? That's how you shoot."

(End of this chapter)