Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 303 My opponent collapsed before I even exerted my full strength.

McGrady didn't care about the media hype at all.

They were all disciples taught by Tang Sen. How could he, as the second disciple, be angry with his junior brother?

Therefore, Rivers shouted loudly, and after he went on the court, McGrady even took the initiative to chat with Wade.

Brown was also talking about it.

He was congratulating Yao Ming with an envious look on his face as he congratulated him on securing a Nike endorsement contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

He also has endorsements, but not nearly as many as Yao Ming's.

However, McGrady noticed that while Wade was being polite, his eyes were filled with eagerness.

They stared at me with burning eyes, filled with the ambition to trample me underfoot.

McGrady didn't care.

More and more people in the league are trying to challenge them.

Unfortunately, Tang Sen trained himself to be too strong.

So McGrady simply reached out, patted Wade on the shoulder, and offered a word of encouragement.

Young man, you've already started training with Tang Sen; the future is yours.

Unexpectedly, Wade said something like, "Be careful."

Be careful?

McGrady was taken aback. "Watch out for who?"
You?

Without a second thought, Yao Ming leaped and swatted the basketball away.

The 2003-2004 season, belonging to the Knicks, has officially begun.

Billups held onto the ball and slowly dribbled it across half the field.

He glanced at Carlisle on the sidelines out of the corner of his eye.

Carlisle's words in the locker room earlier had also stirred his passion.

But once he stepped onto the court and calmed down, Billups remembered something.

Did Carlisle forget to assign tactics?

Sather stood before them.

When old friends meet, Sasser doesn't stand on ceremony and immediately reaches out to take a bite.

Billups skillfully shielded the ball with his body to the side, his peripheral vision already scanning everyone's positioning.

Person-to-person surveillance.

Brown was battling Yao Ming outside the paint.

There weren't many good opportunities.

Last season they fought a fierce seven-game series, and both teams know each other well.

Billups' mind drifted back to Carlyle's words.

All hard-working players deserve to be rewarded.

Carlisle is encouraging everyone to strive to play their best.

Billups suddenly had an idea.

This is my contract year.

There's a pack of fierce guys on the bench, so I can't afford to be complacent.

Lowering his body and pushing aside Sather, Billups floated a ball, feigning a breakthrough.

Then I immediately combined the ball and pulled up for a shot.

The choice may seem simple, but there are details involved.

He chose the moment when Sather stood up, as if to move sideways to block him.

Sather's center of gravity shifted, and his reaction became a beat too slow.

Billups got the ball first, and the basketball slipped from his grasp.

Sather quickly turned his head and saw the basketball go into the hoop.

A man, seemingly oblivious to his surroundings, launches a powerful three-pointer.

"Changxi, you've been practicing three-pointers again, haven't you?" Sather muttered dejectedly.

"of course."

Billups turned and ran away.

The Knicks took the lead, and the Magic naturally had to respond.

The ball was immediately delivered to McGrady.

Rivers couldn't find a good point guard, so he still had to rely on McGrady to handle the ball.

Wallace immediately pressed forward.

McGrady felt the pressure from just one physical contact.

This guy is even stronger than last year.

McGrady could clearly see the distinct muscles in his arms.

He's an absolute muscle monster.

To deal with such opponents, McGrady prefers to use his skills and rhythm to teach them a lesson.

After the breakthrough is initiated, there is an extremely realistic pause, and then it starts again.

Don't underestimate this simple move; McGrady dares to say that 90% of the players in the entire league can't defend against it.

Wallace was fooled too.

But he quickly regained control of his body and pulled back in an instant, bursting forward to catch up with McGrady.

McGrady stopped abruptly, pulled back between his legs, and raised his hand to feint a shot as if to throw.

He then immediately ducked down, trying to brush past Wallace.

The current McGrady is full of feints; you can never predict what he'll do next.

But Wallace still didn't lose his position.

He always leaves himself some energy to control his body, making sure he isn't completely thrown off balance.

McGrady pulled back again and immediately turned around.

Despite the continuous swaying, his technique remained unchanged. He turned and leaped high into the air, throwing a leaning-back pose.

In terms of skill, he is practically Jordan.

But Wallace still didn't lose his position.

He was like a shadow, completely following McGrady.

The moment he knew McGrady was about to make a move, he would unleash his full power and jump up incredibly.

The basketball slipped from his hand and slammed onto the rim with a thud.

McGrady landed and glanced at Wallace with some surprise, his mind filled with one thought: What's wrong with this kid?

This kid's defense was certainly outstanding in last year's Eastern Conference Finals.

The media has reported that Townsend has prepared a bunch of McGrady killers for himself on the Knicks' bench.

But right now, McGrady felt that Wallace couldn't be described as outstanding or excellent.

In terms of physical confrontation and reading and anticipation, McGrady felt that he defended to the extreme, and could be said to be a Defensive Player of the Year level defender.

This is absolutely unbelievable!

McGrady cursed under his breath, then suddenly remembered Wade's pre-game warning to be careful—could it be referring to Wallace?

Over the course of summer, this kid's defense has improved tremendously.

Before they could think any further, the Knicks had already launched a fast break.

Wade!

McGrady spotted a figure moving with lightning speed in an instant.

Lightning's cheers immediately erupted from the stands.

This is Wade's new nickname.

In a quick move, he dribbled behind his back, followed by a change of direction, and completely outmaneuvered Mike Miller.

Then, without slowing down, they charged towards the restricted area.

The magic tricks weren't even fully in place. Only Sather rushed back at top speed.

The two jumped up almost simultaneously.

Sather flew up from the side and behind, as if to chase after the big hat.

But Wade seemed to have eyes in the back of his head; he sidestepped Sather in mid-air, then pulled up for a reverse layup.

Finally, he crashed into the media area.

At this moment, McGrady ran back to the three-point line.

Recalling that moment, McGrady felt a chill run down his spine.

That kid is too fast.

And who taught him that ability to dribble past opponents without slowing down?

Didn't they say this guy had his meniscus removed and had a knee injury?

Running so fast despite being injured, what would have happened if they hadn't cut it?

The live DJ's voice at Madison Square Garden became rapid and high-pitched, and countless New York fans in the stands roared and shouted excitedly.

Although Wade has only played a few preseason games, he has quickly won over the demanding New York fans.

His playing style is so captivating.

Swift as the wind, he often breaks through the middle of the pitch and finishes with a powerful dunk.

He was like a bolt of lightning, illuminating the Madison night sky time and again.

As always, Wade had a strong desire to perform. He quickly got up and made a listening gesture towards the stands.

It was as if they were saying, "Shout even louder!"

His gaze clashed with McGrady's in a very quick exchange.

This kid is provoking me!

McGrady understood, and without saying a word, he took the ball and faced off against Wallace.

The basketball bounced rapidly between his hands. Suddenly, he lowered his body, accelerated, and broke past Wallace.

But the next moment, McGrady realized that the kid had followed them.

Damn it!
McGrady cursed under his breath, feeling that this kid was like a completely different person.

With an exaggerated sudden stop and pull-back, McGrady leaned back and shot.

A sudden stop at high speed, then pulling back, then leaning backward—the difficulty is terrifying.

But they still made it in.

McGrady calmly turned and ran away.

When it comes to offense, I've never been afraid of anyone.

McGrady was expecting a response from Wade, but to his surprise, it was Wallace who responded instead.

The ball was passed to Wallace, who, as if he didn't see Yao Ming reaching out under the basket, also suddenly started moving.

The first step was also extremely fast.

Caught off guard, McGrady almost couldn't keep up.

Then Wallace did the same thing, using a sudden stop and pull-back jump shot to complete his shot.

McGrady was a beat too slow; he turned his head and saw the basketball plunge into the hoop.

"Wortfalk!"

McGrady couldn't help but swear.

With that kind of acceleration and consistency in stopping and shooting, you could easily believe Wallace is a star player.

What was even more unbelievable to McGrady was that the kid came back again in the next round.

Like a team's core player, he proactively reached out for the ball, and after receiving it, he turned to face the basket and bent down to push himself away.

With a slight sway from side to side, it starts up immediately.

This speed still startled McGrady.

Upon physical contact, McGrady felt as if he had been gored by a bull.

Then I was pushed aside!
Wallace dribbled past him, faced Brown who was coming to help defend, and fearlessly made a floater.

McGrady was completely dumbfounded.

Today's main characters seem to be Wade and himself, so why are you getting so worked up?

He wasn't the only one who was enthusiastic.

Billups raised his hand, letting Yao Ming come out to set a screen for him, then took a step forward and pulled up a shot.

And Bender.

He received the ball in the low post, made no attempt to pass it, and, with PJ Brown on his back, faked left and right before turning and shooting a jump shot.

They didn't care if they missed.

"Yao, what's wrong with them?"

Under the basket, during a dead ball situation, Brown couldn't help but ask Yao Ming a question.

Previously, Billups called on Yao Ming to set a screen, essentially using Yao Ming, the team's leader, as a tool.

Brown lowered his voice again and asked, "Are they ostracizing you?"

Halfway through the first quarter, Yao Ming only took one shot and barely got the ball.

He's the team leader!
Brown even wondered if the Knicks' locker room had exploded.

Or is it that everyone is working together to exclude Yao Ming?

If that's the case, then as the eldest disciple, shouldn't I voice my support for Yao Ming?

Yao Ming quickly said, "No, don't talk nonsense."

He was still wondering.

It seems that Carlisle's previous remarks provoked these guys.

The key is the strength of this group!
Yao Ming's impression of them is still based on last season.

During the preseason, nobody played seriously.

Now, upon seeing it, Yao Ming was startled.

Let's not even talk about Wade; Wallace could even go toe-to-toe with McGrady in scoring.
And Billups, those three-pointers, if you didn't know better, you'd think you were Ray Allen.

Without a second thought, Wallace served.

Wade caught the ball.

The ball seemed to have entered a black hole, showing no intention of being passed.

He dribbled between his legs repeatedly, suddenly accelerated, and easily bypassed Mike Miller in one step, cutting along the baseline to the basket and slamming it home with a dunk.

drop!
Rivers quickly called a timeout.

This shot went in, making it 19-12, and the Knicks were now leading by 7 points.

They were clamoring to teach the Knicks a lesson and make them pay, but they ended up getting the lesson themselves?
Davis leaned closer, looking bewildered, and asked what was going on.

After playing for so long, Yao Ming has only scored 2 points.

2 points!

Rivers wanted to know what else was going on.

With the core players not contributing, several role players went on a scoring spree, racking up 17 points in just over half a quarter and dominating the Magic.

He scratched his head vigorously, hoping it was just an accident.

But even after the pause, the result remained the same.

Bender found his rhythm, turned and made a powerful jump shot, and when there was a brief opening, he pulled up and threw in a three-pointer.

They scored 5 points in a row.

With a little over nine minutes left, Carlisle made the first substitution, taking Yao Ming off the court.

The score is now 29 to 16.

The Knicks led by a full 13 points.

The first quarter wasn't even over.

Yao Ming looked completely bewildered as he walked off the court.

Before I even exerted my full strength, my opponent was already completely overwhelmed?
(End of this chapter)