NBA, Yao Ming is back!

Chapter 43: Smash Through 81 Centers! 68 Points Isn't the Key, the Terrifying Shooting Percenta

The data they discovered was precisely the shooting percentage.

The data on paper clearly shows that Yao Ming's field goal percentage in this game was a staggering 100%.

Although there were still some missed shots, those were mostly taken after fouls.

There is such a rule in basketball leagues.

If you draw a foul and go to the free-throw line, even if you miss the shot, it will not count as a regular shot attempt.

Even if you exclude all free throws and possessions that draw fouls, this 100% is still astonishing.

Don Casey and Don Nelson watched the entire game closely and had a clear view of everything.

Even more frightening is...

From the start of the season until now, Yao Ming has never had a purely one-on-one game.

From beginning to end.

Encirclement.

Assist in defense.

Encirclement and suppression.

At least two people, at most three, clung tightly to him.

Close-quarters grappling, brutal resistance, underhanded tactics...

Everything is available.

Even under this level of defensive pressure, he still maintained perfect shooting accuracy in open play... zero misses.

The two exchanged a glance, and without saying a word, they both understood what the other was thinking.

This only proves...

This number fifteen and them.

They are not even in the same league.

Only a dimensional reduction attack can explain everything that is happening.

Putting aside the question of whether he can adapt to the NBA in the future.

At this moment, Yao Ming's strength has far exceeded the intensity of the CBA league itself.

no one knows.

This was also the most solid and direct first stepping stone that enabled Yao Ming to open the door to the NBA in his previous life.

There is no shortage of tall, inside players in the league.

You can't get a high draft pick just by relying on height or market value.

Players like that would be easily given a second-round pick by the league and have no potential for development.

He wanted to get the attention of the NBA leadership, wanted to get a training camp invitation, and wanted to be evaluated as a high draft pick.

The only hard standard is...

They truly dominate their league.

And Yao Ming is now proving this with the most extreme data.

On the field, the situation has become completely clear.

Wang Zhizhi had four fouls and dared not go on the court to engage in direct confrontations.

Zhang Jinsong also committed four fouls, and his defensive actions were hesitant and timid.

Both of Bayi's defensive pillars were contained.

With the interior defense so weak, the perimeter defense chain completely collapsed.

The subsequent matches were actually easier to play.

There was no more frantic encirclement and suppression, no more relentless pursuit.

Even because of Zhang Jingsong, they couldn't fight Saulius to the death.

The Big Shark's foreign aid has been freed up.

In this way...

The momentum for a comeback has been fully established.

After two quarters of stagnation, the Shaq players finally regained their rhythm.

The first to awaken was foreign player Saulius.

This foreign player possesses extremely strong scoring explosiveness; in the original timeline, he was able to average 30 points per game during the playoffs.

The only drawback is that it has a relatively weak ability to withstand pressure and is not good at playing from behind.

But now that he has the upper hand and is in a favorable situation, he quickly regained his touch.

They started to exert their strength.

While Yao Ming was being drawn away by multiple defenders, drawing their attention, Saulius kept cutting and moving around the court.

An open shot, and it went in perfectly.

He was a completely different player compared to the first half.

One ball.

Two balls.

They scored continuously, widening the gap between the two teams.

After Saulius found his rhythm, defender Zhang Yong was the next to warm up.

The initially tense and stiff movements gradually became relaxed and fluid.

Three-pointers, mid-range shots, pull-up jumpers...

They've all started appearing.

They joined the network one after another.

That's equivalent to Yao Ming.

One person opened it.

The whole team was revitalized.

The remaining members of the Big Sharks team also began to shed their psychological burdens one by one.

Each of them displayed their "professional player qualities".

This team is the best at winning when they have an advantage in the league.

Headwinds can easily lead to collapse, but when the wind is favorable, never hesitate to act decisively.

Once they establish momentum, they relentlessly attack a cornered dog, their offensive ferocity bordering on the absurd.

The situation on the field was clearly one-sided.

It was precisely because the whole team was contributing that Yao Ming voluntarily reduced his attempts at strong attacks.

The pace of individual scoring slowed, no longer surging like it did in the second quarter.

But his assist numbers have been skyrocketing.

High-level support.

Back to the goal, pass the ball.

Internal conduction.

Every pass he makes is perfectly placed in the hands of an open teammate.

Of course, the Bayi team did not completely give up the fight.

After the start of the second half, their outside shooting touch slowly improved.

Liu Yudong remained steady, consistently stopping the bleeding in the mid-range.

Li Lan pulled back from the outside and made several attempts to score.

There's nothing we can do about it.

That fatal power outage, that period when Yao Ming single-handedly dominated, completely rewrote the course of the game.

The entire Shanghai Sharks team is currently on fire, performing at their peak on both offense and defense.

Even if the Bayi team regains their form, there is no chance of a comeback.

With both teams' overall strength comparable, the Bayi team...

They no longer have any advantage whatsoever.

The point difference was firmly kept above fifteen points.

Time ticked away, and by the second half of the fourth quarter, the outcome was no longer in doubt.

On the Bayi substitute bench.

Faye Wong looked at the scoreboard with a grim expression, yet she was helpless.

He knew in his heart that the situation was hopeless.

This fully-fledged Bayi team, at the level of the Finals, couldn't stop this great shark in this match.

Regardless of whether the "big shark" refers to this team.

It still refers to this person.

This is something that can't be stopped.

He raised his hand and waved, making the decision to substitute.

All key players were substituted.

Give up the struggle, admit defeat in advance.

To conserve energy for the upcoming matches.

Avoid unnecessary waste.

Beep——————

The final whistle blew.

The score on the electronic screen finally settled.

The score is 130-115.

The Shanghai Sharks won the first game of the finals at home.

The crowd roared and cheered throughout the entire Shanghai Stadium.

When the post-match statistics were released, everyone's attention was focused on Yao Ming.

68 points.

29 rebounds.

11 assists.

Six cappings.

3 steals.

A terrifying set of data—magical, all-encompassing, and outrageous—was laid bare before everyone's eyes.

Domestic media, commentators, and players watching the game were all praising it wildly.

Everyone was captivated by this incredible personal data.

These are finals stats, achieved against the Bayi team's onslaught. Everyone knows how valuable they are.

This is probably the most valuable set of data from the CBA.

Only in the stands, two scouts from the United States remained unmoved by the outside noise.

After all, they know very well that in a league of this level, scoring a lot of points is not an exaggeration. In the NBA, even if you replace several players who average single-digit points per game, they could still score that many points in one go, which is not an exaggeration at all.

Because history has repeatedly proven this point. Players who couldn't get much playing time in the NBA can suddenly explode for points in the CBA. These CBA all-time leading scorers and scoring average leaders either averaged only a few points per game or couldn't even get playing time in the NBA.

Therefore, no matter how high your score or how impressive your stats are in the lower leagues, if you're aiming for the NBA, then it's perfectly acceptable.

Little Nelson and Don Casey, they both had something else in mind.

The two of them were staring at a line of inconspicuous small print on the notebook.

This is what they truly care about, what truly shocks them, and what they truly include in their assessment report...

It wasn't a high score of 68.

It wasn't the kind of dominance in the paint that resulted in nearly thirty rebounds.

It's not just about inside blocks, but also about the all-around ability to connect and assist.

The two checked the statistics table repeatedly, once, twice, three times...

After repeated confirmation by the two.

After repeated verification.

They finally looked at each other, their eyes filled with utter shock.

On the notebook, that line of cold, black words on white paper was both glaring and terrifying.

Yao Ming's field goal percentage in this game was 100%.

It's not 60%.

It's not 70%.

It's not 80%.

Not 90%.

It is flawless, an unbelievable 100%.

In open play, he made all 26 of 26 shots, a 100% success rate.

He made all 16 of his free throws, a 100% success rate.

It's like being under this kind of coordinated defense and attack throughout.

A ball.

They never lost a drop from his hands.

This is what truly moved the two NBA scouts, and it wasn't just a set of data.

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