NBA, Yao Ming is back!

The second half begins.

"We can see that the Great Sharks have changed their lineup."

"Point guard number 4 Zhang Yong, number 12 Liang Da, number 6 Zhang Wenqi, number 11 Saulius, and... number 15, Yao Ming."

The commentator was somewhat surprised.

Normally, the starting lineup should be back in full force by halftime, which is the ideal rhythm.

But now the starting center has been taken off, and Yao... Yao Ming, who has only played one game, has been brought in.

He looked down at the name repeatedly.

If this person is going to be playing frequently in the future, then you must remember him.

This is an essential quality for a home-field commentator.

Yao Ming stood up, tugged at his jersey, and strode onto the court, his tall and upright figure particularly eye-catching.

Bartel, who had been casually tidying up his protective gear, caught a glimpse of that tall figure out of the corner of his eye and instantly perked up, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

He immediately waved to his teammates and said domineeringly, "This guy is mine. Don't come over to help defend. I'll teach this young rookie a lesson by myself."

"Let him know what professional basketball is all about!"

The others joined in the commotion.

It seems that in their eyes, this 16-year-old boy was just lucky to have played a good game and was no match for Battier, the league's top domestic center.

Wang Zhizhi was also watching the television broadcast.

He also knew that facing Batel would not be easy for him.

Batel, one of the three Great Walls.

Facing Wang Zhizhi and Yao Ming, who are still developing.

It's still quite challenging.

However, that was Yao Ming from his previous life.

This is him in this life.

I'm not afraid of him.

Even though she is only 16 years old now.

Even though this is only my first season in the CBA.

Even in the second game of the first season in the CBA.

On the Shanghai team's bench, Mao Haibin, who had just been substituted, looked at Yao Ming, who was standing in the paint, with a slight frown and a look of pessimism on his face.

The other substitutes also whispered among themselves, none of them thinking that Yao Ming could hold off Battier.

In professional sports, one can't rely on a single highlight to establish oneself. Playing well once is nothing. Trying to withstand a Battier in superb form, or even limit his scoring, is as difficult as climbing to the sky.

Even Wang Zhizhi couldn't do that.

Even the Bayi team can't do that.

Can our Big Sharks team really do that?

You think a 16-year-old kid like you can do that?

Battier scored a whopping 18 points in the first half, which shows that he was in great form and had a good touch. It would be a pipe dream to expect him to score only a few points in the second half.

Everyone was waiting to see Yao Ming get completely destroyed.

Young man, you played a good game and your confidence soared. You'll be fine after getting crushed a few times.

This is indeed standard basketball logic.

But now, this Yao Ming...

His situation cannot be explained by ordinary basketball logic.

There should be at least two kinds.

The game quickly resumed, and the Big Shark served.

Yao Ming positioned himself inside, facing Battier directly, and raised his hand to signal for the ball, but he was ultimately just a rookie who had just entered the professional arena.

Lacking experience, prestige, and any notable achievements on the field, none of the veteran players took his request for the ball seriously.

After the ball was inbounded, it was passed around on the perimeter. Zhang Yong and Saulius set a screen and passed the ball directly to the star foreign player. Saulius then cut into the basket.

He used his body to push past the second center of the Beijing team and got up to go for a layup.

Just then, a burly figure swiftly returned to defend the basket.

With a short arm extended.

It was none other than Batel.

He positioned himself under the basket, raising his hand to block the shot with a menacing air, displaying considerable offensive power.

Saulius hurriedly dodged, barely avoiding the cover.

The basketball, which could have been shot, was already interfered with and flew crookedly toward the backboard, failing to hit the target at all.

Bartel snorted and turned to grab the rebound. With his positioning and physique, the ball was a sure thing.

But as soon as he reached out his hand, he found that the basketball in front of him had already... vanished without a trace.

Huh? Where's the ball?

As Battier was wondering, Yao Ming, with his extraordinary height and wingspan, took the lead, tiptoed, and steadily caught the rebound.

They then quickly passed the ball to the outside.

After receiving the ball, point guard Zhang Yong adjusted his rhythm and took a three-point shot directly from beyond the arc.

The basketball traced a smooth arc in the air.

With a "whoosh," it swished through the net.

The score instantly changed to 40-24, and the Shanghai team finally broke the deadlock, slightly narrowing the gap.

The fans on the sidelines finally erupted in cheers, but Battier didn't care at all. It was just a goal. In a basketball game, how can you not let the opponent score?

He didn't take the little incident that just happened to heart at all.

He turned around and shouted for the ball to his teammates, wanting to attack himself and teach Yao Ming a lesson.

The ball was passed steadily to Battier, who positioned himself in the low post, facing Yao Ming's defense.

He kept swaying his feet from side to side.

This was his signature move when he was young.

His foot speed is among the best in the domestic interior.

Using this tactic, he easily crushed Mao Haibin and Saulius in the first half.

After feinting, Batel suddenly flipped over and cut in, easily creating space to attack thanks to his large frame.

He then raised his hand and made a layup in the low post.

He doesn't dunk easily, and he's not good at it either. With his strength, such a simple shot is enough to take down all the domestic centers.

This might not work in foreign and international basketball; a monster that can fly and teleport would just slap you away.

It is applicable to basketball in the country and Asia.

This trick works quite well.

This tactic always worked against Mao Haibin and Saulius.

But in this round, an unexpected event occurred.

A tall, dark figure suddenly soared into the air, a full head taller than him.

Coupled with an amazing wingspan.

It was like a large net covering everything.

Before Bartel could react...

He slapped the basketball hard across the face.

Snapped!

He swatted away that layup with a powerful swat.

"Blocked! Yao, Yao Ming!!!"

This solid block left Battier stunned for a moment.

At this moment, in the Bayi team's training hall, Wang Zhizhi was watching the broadcast of this game.

In the past, as the league's dominant force, the Bayi team never paid much attention to other teams' games. However, since their last loss to the Shanghai Sharks, coupled with Don Nelson's secret meeting with Yao Ming, the Bayi team has changed its tune.

He had been keeping an eye on this boy who was younger than him but taller.

Watching Yao Ming's block on TV.

Wang Zhizhi's palm tightened slightly.

He knew perfectly well that Battier's low-post attack was a sure thing.

It combines power and rhythm.

Even for oneself, it is difficult to completely seal off the area.

But Yao Ming actually did it.

And they did it right from the start.

After the block, the Great Shark immediately launched a fast break upon landing.

The players from the Beijing team reacted quickly.

The Shanghai team retreated in time, preventing them from launching a direct fast break and scoring.

Possession of the ball returned to the point guard.

After a series of passes, Zhang Wenqi used a screen to attack the basket.

Unfortunately, his attempt was thwarted once again.

As one of the top two rebounders in the league, Battier instinctively reached out to protect the backboard.

Full of confidence, they thought the ball was in the bag.

But before his fingers could even touch the basketball, an even longer arm shot out from nowhere!

They snatched the rebound first!

It's Yao Ming again!

He once again used his height and wingspan to grab the rebound before Battier could reach it, and then passed the ball to the outside.

Zhang Yong was on fire today, with his outside shooting percentage far exceeding that of the previous game against Bayi.

After receiving the ball, he took another three-pointer, and the basketball swished through the net once again.

40:27, the score difference instantly narrowed to 13 points.

Bartel's face darkened completely, his eyes filled with rage.

He stopped holding back and aggressively attacked the basket with the help of his teammates' screens.

This time, he used a small, lobbed shot to cut inside the opponent's defense.

The speed of execution is faster.

It has more power.

We were determined to score this goal.

In order to save face.

Even though Yao Ming was physically different from him, he still had the advantage of an extremely long wingspan.

They completely blocked his space to attack.

Many people say Yao Ming is a short-armed monster, but compared to Battier, his wingspan is terrifying.

Because Batel is 2.11 meters tall, but his wingspan is only about 2.07 meters.

Yao Ming was already 2 meters tall at this time, and his wingspan was more than 33 centimeters longer than Battier's.

In the entire domestic basketball scene, you can't find another player with such an exaggerated wingspan.

This generation's nutrition, training science, and physical development are not as advanced as those born in 05 and 10.

Many people are about the same height as others.

Because most people are like this, they actually think that we don't naturally have long arms.

In fact, it was more due to the nutrition and living conditions at the time.

As long as these are followed.

It grew naturally.

Yao Ming's height is mainly due to his height.

With that wingspan, it looks particularly exaggerated.

Battier actually played a pretty good shot.

They also used their position to create a time difference.

This shot would have been made by any domestic center.

Even Wang Zhizhi.

It's impossible to easily block interference, let alone cover it.

From beginning to end, Battier never thought the ball would be blocked; he was completely unprepared.

But reality is cruel; Yao Ming's long arms soared into the air once again.

That layup was completely shut down.

The basketball was swatted hard out of the paint.

The blocked ball fell into Saulius's hands, and the Lithuanian foreign player immediately sent a long pass, allowing Liang Da to rush into the frontcourt.

With no one guarding him, he managed to get up and dunk.

Points scored! 40:29, the difference is only 11 points!

Since Yao Ming entered the game, only a few rounds have passed, and the Shanghai team has relied on his defense and rebounding.

They scored consecutive points, leading to an 8-0 run for the Beijing team.

The coach of the Beijing team's expression changed drastically, and he immediately called a timeout.

Bartel stood there, still somewhat dazed, his mind blank.

He could attribute the first block to his own carelessness.

But he was serious about the second ball.

He was still relentlessly blocked by Yao Ming, which he simply couldn't accept.

He subconsciously looked down at his own and Yao Ming's arms hanging down, and the difference in their length...

He felt a pang of jealousy, anger, and annoyance, and couldn't help but blurt out, "So what if you have long arms? You long-armed monster!"

If it were any other provocation, Yao Ming might have responded.

Upon hearing this, Yao Ming's face instantly...

They were overjoyed.

His lips couldn't help but curl upwards.

His eyes were full of smiles as he looked at Batel, his expression clearly saying: You're a pretty good person.

Are you calling me a long-armed monster?

Isn't this just blatant...

It's a compliment.

He turned and walked towards the Shanghai team's bench.

As he passed by Batel, he politely waved and replied with a smile, "Oh, it's not that long, thank you for the compliment."

"Your hands, well, actually, are already great even though they're a little short."

Bartel: ...

They were just being polite to me.

Why does that sound like it?

It's a little strange.

P.S.: There will be one more chapter today! I'll add an extra chapter to boost the recommendations. It's the new book period, so please bear with me!

It exploded in popularity as soon as it was released!