NBA, Yao Ming is back!

"The CBA regular season is about to see the most anticipated match of this round."

"The Great Sharks will challenge the league champions Bayi team on the road."

"Previously, the Bayi team dominated the league standings for many years with its unstoppable overall strength. The iron triangle of inside and outside players formed by Wang Zhizhi, Liu Yudong and Li Nan made all opponents tremble with fear. In previous seasons, the Bayi team had never suffered a big loss at home and was one of the few teams in the CBA that could cause trouble for Yao Ming."

"But before this game, the Bayi team received devastating news: their core player, Liu Yudong, known as the 'God of War,' was sidelined due to a recurrence of his knee injury, and their sharp outside shooter, Li Lan, was also sidelined with a shoulder injury. With these two key players absent, Bayi's offensive and defensive systems collapsed by half, leaving only Wang Zhizhi to carry the team in the paint. Liu Yudong has always been one of the few players in the CBA who can limit Yao Ming in terms of physicality and tempo. His absence completely deprived Bayi's already struggling interior defense of its last line of defense."

"How will Coach Wang Fei adjust things? Can they end the Big Sharks' undefeated streak this season? Everything will be revealed tonight at 7:30 at the Bayi team's home court."

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Major news media outlets.

They started hyping up the match before it even began.

The CBA officials have also started to increase the intensity.

After all, Yao Ming's games are currently the most talked-about.

Everyone knows they need to piggyback on traffic.

Even if this saying doesn't exist now, we still know that this is how it should be done.

After all, this statement is just a summary of this approach.

The method always comes first.

The statement is merely a retrospective summary and conclusion.

In the away game's locker room, the Shanghai Sharks players were in high spirits. In their previous match against the full-strength Bayi team, Yao Ming led the team to close the gap. Now that the opponent has lost two key players, everyone knows that this is an excellent opportunity to consolidate their winning streak and solidify their position at the top of the league standings.

Yao Ming simply sat quietly, wiping the protective gear on his hands, his eyes calm, seemingly the terrifying Eastern shark that was being portrayed in the media.

It wasn't him.

Li Qiuping had already figured it out.

A winning streak of more than ten games.

He had long since shed his rookie naiveté.

The entire team even began to attack and defend around him.

This gave him the body of a 16-year-old.

He exudes a calm and composed aura that belies his age.

Regardless of whether the opponent is strong or weak, he always maintains 100% focus.

This is probably the aura of a genius.

Otherwise, there's no way to explain it.

Are you nervous?

Head coach Li Qiuping looked at his players with a smile on his face. He had been worried that the team would be under pressure playing away from home, but Yao Ming's presence in the paint was like a reassurance to the whole team.

"Don't worry, the Bayi team is still quite a sight to behold when they field their full strength. Coach."

"If there is a shortage of soldiers and generals."

"They are no match for us."

When Li Qiuping heard Yao Ming say that, she knew that the game was more than half won.

It's no longer the Bayi team's domain. In less than a season, the Big Sharks have gone undefeated and have quietly sparked a new wave of dominance in the entire CBA.

Everyone takes pride in defeating the great white shark.

Just like last year, everyone considered defeating the Bayi team a challenge.

I never imagined that I would become the head coach of the strongest team so soon.

Happiness came so suddenly.

He didn't make that many tactical preparations.

Fortunately, we have Yao Ming now.

He himself can become a tactical system.

They can even direct the tactics on the field themselves.

He gave a brief tactical briefing.

The core message at the beginning remains the same:

Pass the ball to Yao Ming.

They relied on their inside advantage to break through Bayi's defense.

On the defensive end, they focused all their efforts on locking down the outside shots.

As for the inside game...

They relied solely on Yao Ming for defense.

This left Wang Zhizhi completely isolated and helpless.

When the players from both sides stepped onto the field, the cheers from the home fans noticeably subsided. Looking at the two vacant core positions in the Bayi team's lineup, the fans felt uneasy.

Wang Zhizhi stood in the center circle, his brows furrowed.

But with Liu Yudong and Li Lan absent, that's precisely when he can serve as the core of the attack.

This would also satisfy his desire to have a good match with Yao Ming before the game.

He felt he was completely unprepared and was totally overwhelmed during his previous match against Yao Ming.

This time, they're back on home turf.

We must find it properly.

Otherwise, he fears the NBA is slipping away from him.

However, he cannot let his guard down.

Wang Zhizhi knew all too well how terrifying this 16-year-old boy was.

Underestimating your opponent is the most foolish thing you can do.

Previously, with Liu Yudong sharing the pressure inside and Li Nan drawing attention on the outside, he was able to hold his own against Yao Ming.

Currently, the entire burden of the Bayi team's inside offense and defense rests on his shoulders.

Will things really turn out the way he thinks?

Is it really possible for it to be a one-way trip?

We'll have to rely on the competition to prove ourselves.

The referee blew the whistle to start the game.

During the jump ball at center court, Yao Ming easily tipped the ball over with his overwhelming height and wingspan.

The Big Sharks attack first.

With the ball just past half-court, the outside player didn't hesitate to lob the ball into the paint.

Yao Ming caught the ball steadily in the low post and positioned himself with his back to Wang Zhizhi.

They went straight into a duel from the start.

"Stop Wang Zhizhi!"

"Don't let him score!"

The Bayi team fans were still very united.

They quickly started cheering for the home team.

Wang Zhizhi immediately lowered his center of gravity, bracing his arms firmly against Yao Ming's back, using all his strength to try to block and restrict him.

But Yao Ming simply lowered his waist slightly, activating his natural talent for inside confrontation, making his lower body as stable as Mount Tai.

Wang Zhizhi's effort was like hitting a metal plate.

Not only did they fail to budge Yao Ming in the slightest, but their own center of gravity swayed slightly.

But Wang Zhizhi prepared to be pushed away, pushing forward with his back foot and using the force of the impact to pounce on the opponent again.

He's still the young and energetic Wang Zhizhi.

It's not the same player who's been worn down by injuries and age and can no longer run.

can.

Yao Ming did not rush to attack. He first turned his back to Wang Zhizhi to feel the intensity of Wang's defense, and then moved his feet slightly.

With a precise turn, he directly shook off Wang Zhizhi's second defense.

He easily jumped and dunked over an open basket, delivering a heavy blow to the Bayi team's interior defense right from the start.

"That was a beautiful shot."

Even Nelson, who was closely watching the game from the sidelines, was watching closely.

Everyone couldn't help but praise Yao Ming's patience on that play.

2-0.

When it was Bayi's turn to attack, all tactics had to revolve around Wang Zhizhi. His teammates lobbed the ball into the paint, and Wang Zhizhi backed down Yao Ming.

He tried to break through with agile footwork, but no matter how he moved, Yao Ming's footwork always kept up.

His long arms always loomed over his offensive path.

Wang Zhizhi gritted his teeth and forced a turnaround jump shot. As soon as the basketball left his hand, Yao Ming leaped into the air and swung his long arm fiercely.

Snap—

He swatted the ball directly out of bounds.

A clean and crisp nail-studded hat.

This instantly ignited the atmosphere on the Shanghai team's bench.

The fans watching from the sidelines fell completely silent. No one expected that in just the first two rounds, Wang Zhizhi would be completely suppressed by Yao Ming and have no chance to fight back.

Previously, home fans, in this day and age, because there aren't many broadcasts, simply don't know the specifics of the situation.

All I know is that the Bayi team lost.

But how did they lose?

I can only imagine it.

Or look for a few words or phrases in the newspaper.

Now I'm seeing it with my own eyes...

Only then did I realize what true shock meant.

In the first quarter, Yao Ming completely dominated the paint, scoring at will on offense.

Back-to-the-basket move, turnaround hook shot, alley-oop dunk.

He can use all kinds of offensive methods at will, and Wang Zhizhi has no way to defend him one-on-one.

The Bayi team had no choice but to resort to double-teaming tactics.

By doing this, Faye Wong is essentially acknowledging the one-on-one situation, and Wang Zhizhi can no longer defend against it.

This actually surprised many of Wang Zhizhi's fans.

Before this, Wang Zhizhi was considered the most promising center, even capable of competing with the top center, Battier.

He never said he couldn't handle the inside players one-on-one.

Isn't Atlanta supposed to be able to defend even NBA stars?

But now?

That's overthinking it, and it's just a marketing ploy. How could it possibly prevent everything?

It's just because they hit a few great shots.

It really requires a lot of confrontation.

Wang Zhizhi couldn't hold on.

But whenever Wang Fei double-teams Yao Ming, Yao Ming immediately passes the ball.

The perimeter teammates were repeatedly given open shots, and their shooting percentage remained high.

单节比赛，姚铭便砍下12分8篮板3盖帽3助攻，魔都队单节打出28-12的比分，直接拉开16分差距。

At that time, because CBA's data statistics were still relatively old, many smooth plays would not be included in the assist list.

It only counts if you get the ball and immediately go for a layup or shoot.

This algorithm results in a generally low number of assists on the overall assist leaderboard.

Otherwise, how come the all-time assist leader only has 5+ assists?

Of course, last year was even worse, with less than 5 games played per game.

Therefore, it's already quite remarkable that Yao Ming can get three assists per game here.

Even if you make a dribbling move and then shoot immediately, it doesn't count.

It's very difficult to rack up assists with this algorithm.

Compared to Yao Ming, Wang Zhizhi had an extremely difficult time in the first quarter, making only 1 of 4 shots. His other shots were either blocked by Yao Ming or his movements were distorted under Yao Ming's strong interference.

Their finishing efficiency under the basket has plummeted.

He stood on the field, panting heavily.

Watching Yao Ming dominate the game under the basket, I began to doubt my own talent for the first time.

Throughout his more than 20-year basketball career, Wang Zhizhi has always been a standout among his peers. His height, skills, and basketball IQ are among the best in Asia. He has always believed that he has the ability to play in the NBA.

He is currently the most talented center in Asia, and has even begun planning his path to the NBA.

But now, facing Yao Ming, all his technical advantages vanished, and all his offensive strategies were completely blocked.

That sense of powerlessness was something he had never experienced before in his professional career.

In the second quarter, Bayi team coach Wang Fei adjusted tactics, trying to open up the game with outside shooting. However, without Li Nan as their core shooter, Bayi's outside shooting percentage was abysmal, and their offensive firepower was completely silenced. They could only pass the ball to Wang Zhizhi again.

However, Wang Zhizhi was completely contained by Yao Ming, and the psychological pressure was increasing. He became more and more impatient when he shot, and the more he wanted to score, the less he could make the shot.

There were even some basic mistakes, like missing an open layup.

Yao Ming became increasingly formidable, his interior defense was impenetrable. Whenever Wang Zhizhi took a shot, Yao Ming could accurately anticipate it and deliver a series of blocks. The entire Bayi team's interior became Yao Ming's no-fly zone.

Whether it's Bayi's backup center or Wang Zhizhi, once they enter the paint, they dare not shoot easily against Yao Ming's defense and can only pass the ball helplessly.

On offense, Yao Ming remained highly efficient, never forcing shots and always choosing the safest approach, using his height and footwork advantages to easily tear apart the Bayi team's defense.

半场战罢，魔都队已经以56-27领先29分，姚铭半场轰下22分13篮板5盖帽4助攻。

Wang Zhizhi only made 1 of 9 shots in the first half, scoring just 2 points.

He missed both free throws, completely losing his former dominance on the court.

It's worth noting that Wang Zhizhi was the second-best free throw shooter in the CBA this season, with a success rate of over 80%, second only to Yao Ming. However, in this game, he faced Yao Ming's strong defense and psychological pressure.

His mentality has already cracked, and he has even missed his best free throws one after another, which shows that his mentality is on the verge of collapse.

During halftime, the atmosphere in the Bayi team's locker room was extremely tense. Wang Fei's face was ashen as he sternly gave the players instructions on tactics, but no matter how he adjusted them, he couldn't solve the problem of the inside game being completely overwhelmed.

Wang Zhizhi sat in the corner, silent, his eyes vacant, his mind replaying Yao Ming's dominance in the paint. He had previously believed that his talent was enough to establish himself in the NBA.

Compared to this 16-year-old boy in front of him, the gap is like an insurmountable chasm.

He finally realized clearly what a true genius is.

Yao Ming's physical talent, technical skills, basketball IQ, and mentality on the court are all top-notch.

Despite being 2.26 meters tall, he possesses agility and footwork far exceeding that of ordinary people, an absurdly soft touch, and defensive awareness and passing vision far surpassing that of ordinary inside players.

Only players like these can be said to have a sure thing about making it to the NBA, and will definitely be able to establish themselves in the NBA.

To become a qualified NBA star.

If he continues to hone his skills, improve his physical abilities, and evolve further, he could even become an NBA superstar.

It is not impossible.

Just like the top Dream Team stars he faced at the Atlanta Olympics, he stood at the pinnacle of world basketball.

His own goal is to make it into the NBA; he hasn't even considered becoming a star.

That's how big the difference is.

The more you fight, the clearer it becomes.

This gap cannot be bridged by hard work; it is an innate talent barrier that he can only look up to.

In the second half, the game was completely over, the Bayi team's morale plummeted, and Wang Zhizhi's mentality completely collapsed.

Their offense was disorganized, and their defense was powerless to stop Yao Ming.

Yao Ming continued to play steadily, overwhelming his opponents with his absolute strength, dominating the rebounds in the paint, and dominating the defense.

He easily scores on offense and also delivers exquisite passes from time to time, energizing the entire team's offense.

At this point, Faye Wong stopped blaming Wang Zhizhi.

He realized it at that moment too.

The two players are not in the same league.

This is a true genius.

A monster destined to ascend to a higher stage.

He is not an opponent that one person can defeat.

Without Liu Yudong and Li Nan, the Bayi team's overall strength was greatly reduced, and their core player Wang Zhizhi was completely shut down. The team's offense stagnated, their defense collapsed, and they were unable to mount any effective resistance. The game turned into a performance by the Big Sharks.

Finally, when the final whistle blew, the score was 100-65, with the Shanghai Sharks winning by a whopping 35 points against Bayi on the road.

This set a record for the biggest home loss in the history of the Bayi team, shocking the entire CBA league.

The once invincible Bayi team, last year's champion Bayi team, has been beaten like this without any major changes.

Of course, you could say it's because two key players were missing.

Even so, it's still terrifying.

After all, that's half the national team in there.

Can he really be worth half the national team by himself?

Some people have had this idea.

Many people even have it.

They just don't dare to say it.

Throughout the game, Yao Ming delivered an outstanding performance.

狂砍44分22篮板9封盖9助攻2抢断。

Almost four pairs.

These are phenomenal stats, even in the CBA.

Their offense, defense, and passing were all perfectly integrated, allowing them to dominate every corner of the court.

Their shooting percentage remains above 90%.

They made every single free throw.

With an impeccable performance, he led the team to a winning streak.

They remain undefeated.

Wang Zhizhi, on the other hand, became Yao Ming's backdrop in this game, scoring only 4 points on 2-of-16 shooting and missing both free throws, completely breaking his mentality.

Standing on the field, he remained motionless for a long time, his eyes filled with disbelief and disappointment.

On the court, Wang Zhizhi lowered his head, looking completely dejected, and prepared to turn and leave.

Just then, Yao Ming slowly walked to his side, leaned down slightly, and whispered something in his ear.

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Zhizhi suddenly raised his head.

His previously dim eyes were now filled with astonishment. He froze on the spot, his mouth slightly agape, standing motionless in the center of the arena.

For a long time, I was stunned, as if I was completely shocked by those words, my thoughts churning.

Yao Ming simply patted him on the shoulder, then turned and walked towards his teammates to celebrate the big win with everyone.

As for what was said...

Only Wang Zhizhi and Yao Ming know the truth.

At this point, Nelson realized that the outcome of the regular season was no longer in doubt.

The playoffs were essentially over.

There's only one real mystery.

That kid.

It won't happen in the first year.

He was leading a weak team.

Let's win the championship!