NBA, Yao Ming is back!

During the break at the end of the third quarter, the Jiangsu team's bench was completely silent.

Hu Weidong, wrapped in a towel, gulped down water, sweat still pouring down his face, but the weariness in his eyes... had begun to fade.

Instead, there is a sharpness that is calm to the extreme.

Because he thought of something.

A direct confrontation?

Even if I exerted every last bit of strength, I still couldn't keep up with this monster's stamina and scoring efficiency.

He can't carry the Jiangsu team by relying solely on individual duels.

They are even less likely to win this game.

Since a direct confrontation won't work, let's try a different approach.

Being able to understand this and admit that you are not as good as others is a skill in itself.

He is Hu Weidong, not only the top scorer in the CBA, but also a player with the mindset of a top coach. He is expected to make a name for himself in the CBA as a player-coach in the future.

It doesn't rely on brute force, but on adapting to changing circumstances.

The only way to win right now is—

Strangle Yao Ming.

Stop that number 15.

As long as the Sharks' absolute core player is locked down, even if the Sharks' other players score more points, they won't be able to cause any trouble.

Saulius was no longer a threat once he was being marked.

Zhang Yong, Liang Da, and their group watched Yao Ming perform for the first three quarters, and their shooting touch had long since cooled off.

There's absolutely no hope for them.

He himself can also take advantage of the gaps in passing, organizing, and stretching the defense to rest his energy.

Once you regain your strength, launch another attack.

Having figured this out, Hu Weidong immediately moved closer to the coach and began to quickly and quietly lay out the tactics, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

The coach nodded repeatedly after listening.

Because he knew it too.

Right now, there's no other way but to do as Hu Weidong says.

The short break passed in the blink of an eye, and the whistle for the fourth quarter suddenly blew.

The Jiangsu team fielded their full squad, abandoning the individualistic tactics of the first three quarters, and their defensive stance suddenly became...

Extremely oppressive.

The Shanghai Sharks were on offense. The ball had just crossed half-court when Yao Ming stepped to the three-point line. Two Jiangsu players immediately pounced on him like hungry tigers.

This formed a tight encirclement.

Without any probing, they launched a full-scale attack from the outset, making their stance clear:

They'd rather let everyone else go than let Yao Ming die completely.

This unexpected turn of events caught the entire Sharks team completely off guard.

For the first three quarters, they had already gotten used to giving the ball to Yao Ming and just watching him perform, without using any other offensive tactics.

Even when other players scored, they all let Yao Ming pass the ball to them.

This resulted in Zhang Yong having the ball in his hands.

But inertia still prevails.

My instinct was to pass the ball over.

But once the news got out, he realized he was in trouble.

The passing lanes were completely blocked.

Jiangsu team members were already waiting along the route.

This person is none other than [someone else].

It was Hu Weidong, whom I had been keeping an eye on for a while.

My hand loosened its grip.

The basketball was intercepted by Hu Weidong in mid-air.

"quick!"

Hu Weidong let out a low growl and turned to head forward to prepare to pass the ball.

The Jiangsu players understood immediately and rushed forward. Hu Weidong then sent a long pass into the attacking third.

Jiangsu team's forward received the ball and easily scored a layup.

105-92, the score difference was instantly narrowed to 13 points!

"OK!"

The Jiangsu team's bench erupted in cheers, and even the coach couldn't help but pump his fist.

The players on the field were instantly boosted in morale.

Hu Weidong clapped his hands and breathed a sigh of relief; all of this was within his expectations.

He is destined to be the most successful player and coach in the CBA. If it weren't for the Guangdong Southern Tigers' formidable roster, he would have almost led the team to the championship.

This ability to adapt tactics on the spot is something he can do effortlessly.

When it was the Sharks' turn to attack again, the players were still not in a daze and instinctively tried to pass the ball to Yao Ming.

This time, however, as soon as Yao Ming crossed the three-point line, Jiangsu's double-teaming was once again relentless, even tighter than in the previous possession.

Zhang Yong held the ball, then hesitated.

In his understanding of basketball and the logic of the CBA, if a core player is double-teamed, he must pass the ball to an open teammate.

This is a matter of course.

He gritted his teeth, not daring to pass the ball to Yao Ming again.

And it was just stolen from them.

It also left a shadow on him.

He hurriedly passed the ball to Saulius on the outside.

Saulius is certainly a capable foreign player.

Few players in the country could withstand that.

But since not many can hold on, then there are still a few who can.

For example, Hu Weidong.

In the entire CBA, there are only a handful of players who can defend against foreign players one-on-one, or even suppress them, and Hu Weidong is one of the best among them.

Saulius received the ball and tried to force his way through, but he was closely marked by Hu Weidong.

His steps were disrupted.

He forced a turn, jumped, and shot; the basketball slammed directly onto the rim with a loud thud and bounced out.

"Rebound!"

Hu Weidong shouted and took the lead, securing the defensive rebound and immediately making a quick pass.

The Jiangsu team sped up and launched another fast break, easily scoring two more points with a layup.

105-94, the difference is only 11 points!

The players from the Shanghai Sharks showed a slight change in expression.

In just two rounds, the original 15-point lead was quickly eroded by almost half.

This is similar to the opening scene.

They can be very different.

In the next round, the Shanghai Sharks' offense remained chaotic.

Yao Ming was still double-teamed as soon as he received the ball.

Zhang Yong panicked again and passed the ball to Liang Da, who was in an open position.

The choice itself was not wrong; there was indeed no one in front of Liang Da, making it an excellent opportunity to strike.

If you double-team someone, it's easy for them to have open spaces.

His choice cannot be said to be problematic.

In the first three quarters, Liang Da watched Yao Ming and Hu Weidong battle it out, while he barely touched the ball and was completely out of the game rhythm.

My whole state of mind was more than a beat behind.

But it's not the microwave type that heats up instantly.

therefore.

Even if there is no one in front of you and no defense or interference.

His movements—catching the ball, jumping, and shooting—were still incredibly stiff.

The basketball traced a twisted arc in the air.

In the end, it struck the iron with a clang and bounced out.

Yao Ming, on the other hand, was still beyond the three-point line and didn't even have a chance to step into the paint to grab a rebound.

They could only watch helplessly as Jiangsu team secured the rebound.

After catching his breath for a few rounds, Hu Weidong's physical strength finally recovered considerably, and his steps became much lighter.

He's only twenty-five or twenty-six years old, still in his prime.

It's not like the later weight gain phase.

She's still tall and slender.

Clap clap clap.

The basketball bounced quickly on the floor.

He grabbed the rebound, but this time he didn't pass the ball; instead, he dribbled the ball up the court alone.

He strode across the halfway line.

His eyes quickly locked onto the basket.

They didn't even stop as they rushed forward.

Pull it up and throw it.

In the entire CBA right now, there are very few players who can consistently deliver these kinds of pull-up three-pointers.

Besides Hu Weidong, there is no other one like him at present.

Before the Shanghai team's defenders could get into position, Hu Weidong jumped up from a step beyond the three-point line.

The movements were swift and decisive.

Once his physical condition recovered, that familiar shooting touch returned instantly.

Swah——

Swish through the net, three-pointer in!

105-97, the score difference was narrowed to 8 points!

The entire Jiangsu home stadium erupted in cheers.

"Hu Weidong!"

"Hu Weidong!"

"Hu Weidong!"

The cheers and shouts were deafening.

The home team's previously low morale was completely ignited.

Seeing this, Li Qiuping, the head coach of the Shanghai team, turned pale and could no longer sit still. She stood up from the coaching bench and shouted at the players on the field.

beep—

The Big Sharks called their first timeout of the game.

Hu Weidong slowly walked back to the bench, picked up a towel to wipe his sweat, and his tense lips finally relaxed slightly.

It became.

As expected, the opposing team was still a young and inexperienced group.

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief; his tactics had worked perfectly.

The entire team has developed a dependence on Yao Ming, and apart from Yao Ming, there is simply no other reliable scorer.

As long as we keep a close eye on the foreign players.

Liang Da, Zhang Yong, and their group were in a cold state of mind, their mentality was chaotic, and they were simply not good enough.

No matter how strong Yao Ming is, he can't fight against four opponents when he's double-teamed and tightly restricted.

After all, Yao Ming is only 16 years old.

No matter how incredible their performance on the field is, they are still young after all.

There is no way to break through this kind of complete encirclement.

That's how it is from Hu Weidong's perspective.

So today, let's give it a try, since he's the older brother.

Let's use our experience and basketball wisdom to teach this talented young player a good lesson.

Although the future is definitely yours.

Hu Weidong has fully confirmed this point in this match.

He even began to look forward to the days when he would be teammates with him on the national team.

The Chinese national team has historically lacked a strong interior presence.

What would it be like to suddenly have a powerful inside player?

You're still too young; you need to take more lessons.

During the timeout, the atmosphere on the Shanghai Sharks' bench was extremely tense.

Li Qiuping gripped the scalpel, which he hadn't used much this season, his brow furrowed as he paced back and forth.

His mind raced, frantically searching for a way to break the formation.

But the more I think about it, the more helpless I feel.

Yao Ming was double-teamed, so he couldn't pass the ball in; any forced passes would only result in interceptions.

If the ball is passed to other players, they are either marked by Hu Weidong or their own shooting touch is so bad that they can't make a shot at all.

Do we really have to rely on Liang Da and Zhang Yong, whose offensive capabilities are mediocre, to turn the tide?

That's... simply unrealistic.

Looking at the two of them, they didn't even think they had that ability.

Just when Li Qiuping was at his wit's end and the whole team was dejected, a voice suddenly spoke up.

His voice wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally clear amidst the noisy atmosphere.

Of course, the most important thing is that what he said made all the Shanghai Sharks players present feel...

It was as if it had turned to stone.

He froze on the spot.

My head is buzzing.

Because what he said was so unconventional.

This prevents them from reacting quickly enough based on their basketball experience.

"Keep passing the ball to me. Don't stop passing it just because it was intercepted once."

"But, but you're double-teamed."

Zhang Yong couldn't understand why Yao Ming would say that.

Isn't that obvious?

Little did they know that Yao Ming's subsequent words would be even more unbelievable—that a professional basketball player would say such things.

"I know I'm being double-teamed."

"So what if we're double-teamed?"

His next sentence completely overturned everyone's understanding of basketball in this CBA team.

Including head coach Li Qiuping.

It left everyone on the Big Shark's bench completely stunned.

"Just pretend they're not double-teamed."

"Pass it on as you normally would."

This……

What kind of nonsense is this?

Li Qiuping stared blankly.

I wonder what the hidden meaning is in those words.

P.S.: First update~

Please read on, please vote! The CBA single-game scoring record... After thinking about it, I think it's better to give it to our country's first basketball star than to some mediocre foreign player.

If everyone keeps up the good work, there will be two more updates tonight!