NBA, Yao Ming is back!

The moment the whistle blew and the substitution board on the sidelines lit up, it meant the ball was dead.

Zhang Tao stood with his hands on his hips, panting, and casually glanced at the Shanghai team's bench.

Anyway, the point difference has widened to thirty points.

The opposing team is simply bringing on a few fringe players to go through the motions; he, as the substitute center, is just there to fill some time on the court and wait for the whistle to blow so he can call it a day.

But that one glance made his relaxed state freeze instantly, and even his breathing paused for a beat.

I rub.

What kind of Hulk has come up here?

This is how it appears in Zhang Tao's view—

A figure stood up from the end of the Shanghai Sharks' bench. It wasn't any of the Sharks' big men he was familiar with. His height immediately overshadowed all the players on the sidelines.

Even the lights on the stadium roof came down.

It was as if they all crashed into that tall figure first.

Then it scattered on the ground.

The man was walking briskly toward the scorer's table, each step twice the length of a normal person. His oversized jersey covered his sturdy frame, and his shoulders and back were as broad as a small wall.

It wasn't until he reached the sidelines and was about to step onto the floor that Zhang Tao truly saw it—

This kid is much taller than he imagined!

It is indeed much higher.

I've never seen such a tall person in my life.

You should know that he is two meters tall.

You might think it's funny that someone who's two meters tall is now playing inside, but in fact, that's exactly who he is now.

The current trend is towards big center and second center.

He and Wang Sheng are currently the backup centers for the Bayi team during their bench time.

Of course, it's not easy to find a two-meter tall substitute these days, since someone with even better physique could be a starter.

As for the registration date, there's no need to delve into that.

A check of the official registration revealed it was established in 1986…

That means he is only 10 years old now.

However, considering the chaotic age distribution during this period, it's not surprising.

And this person is only about 10 years old.

It's not Yao Ming.

It was Zhang Tao.

Zhang Tao subconsciously straightened his back and stood on tiptoe.

Damn it...

But you still have to strain your eyes to look up, and you can barely see the other person's chin.

I can't even see the nose clearly.

He is a solid two meters tall.

Although not considered top-tier in the CBA's frontcourt.

However, I have never suffered from being shorter in my daily matchups.

But this young man before me...

Standing there, he felt a sense of oppression, as if he were completely enveloped.

Ultimately, there aren't many Chinese people with tall statures in this timeline.

Even if you're inside, you can hold your own even if you're two meters tall.

He's a substitute, after all.

A difference of 26 centimeters—the number sounds insignificant.

But when he actually stood opposite him, Zhang Tao's mind went blank.

A strikingly clear comparison immediately emerges—

The feeling was exactly the same as when a person who is 1.8 meters tall meets a person who is 1.54 meters tall standing in front of them.

Moreover, the higher you go, the greater the difference in height thresholds and the greater the difference in arm span.

the first time.

He needs to tilt his head back.

There's even a sense of illusion.

It seemed like you couldn't even reach the person's shoulder with your hand.

To think that it could be covered up is simply a pipe dream.

I suddenly thought of those shorter athletes, like those who are only 1.7 meters tall.

You can only watch him shoot and rebound freely over your head, feeling that helpless frustration.

At this moment, it fell completely on his own shoulders.

This guy is definitely taller than Wang Zhizhi.

And it's much higher.

The Bayi Rockets have their own talents this year, and Wang Zhizhi is one of the best among them.

Although he is only in the second grade.

He has been able to score more than 15 points per game in just over 20 minutes of playing time.

6 rebounds.

Even 2-3 blocks.

Last year, as a freshman, he was the CBA league's shot-blocking champion.

They average close to 4 per game.

This year, it has maintained its number one position.

I said he could get this data because of his super height.

It definitely played a huge supporting role.

He was just 19 years old.

He's practically the king of all trades.

Some even predicted that he might be able to play basketball on the other side of the ocean in the future.

Wang Tao strongly agrees with this point.

He believes this young man has too much room for growth, and it's unlikely that the country could retain him.

When I confronted him, I was no match for him at all.

And now we see a barefoot giant who is 2.26 meters tall.

They stepped onto the field.

The key point is that he seems to be a whole size bigger than 19-year-old Wang Zhizhi.

No, it's probably two sizes bigger.

Among Asian basketball players, he is considered exceptionally strong.

This guy.

How old is this guy?

Wang Tao carefully searched his mind and suddenly remembered that the Sharks had promoted a young athlete this year, who seemed to be only a few months old and just turned 16.

I hadn't thought about it carefully at first.

Upon closer inspection...

My whole brain was buzzing.

He is a backup center for the Bayi Rockets.

He relied on his short, stocky strength and fighting spirit to gain a foothold, but in front of this young man, his little bit of strength that he was so proud of was nothing.

It all seemed like a joke.

The opponent's long arms and legs completely blocked the space under the basket just by standing there.

He couldn't even see the gap to squeeze in and get a seat.

It was truly blocked from the sunlight.

He never imagined that he, a two-meter giant, would one day feel...

The lights did not reach the interior.

It was completely blocked.

Zhang Tao unconsciously clenched his basketball shorts, his mind reeling with shock.

There was also a hint of inexplicable panic.

Who is this?

When did the Shanghai Sharks hide such a monster?

He's only sixteen years old, right?

How can someone grow so tall?

He didn't even dare to think about how he should defend against the opponent later.

Go around to the front? The opponent can easily catch the ball with a simple outstretched arm.

A strong defense? It probably can't even budge the opponent's lower body.

Trying to jump up and block?

It's estimated that the ball was already released by the opponent just after it left the ground.

If Yao Ming could hear Wang Tao's thoughts, he would definitely give him a thumbs up.

Speak up. These are your thoughts.

Both are correct.

Watching the boy bend down to tie his shoelaces, the lines of his neck were taut.

The lines of the arms are quite clear.

Even if it's just a simple action.

They all exude a composure beyond their years.

The most important thing is to compare your own arms...

Zhang Tao's heart inexplicably skipped a few beats.

The previous nonchalance completely disappeared.

Instead, there was an unprecedented tension.

Especially when they met the boy's gaze.

There was no trace of the tension or anxiety of a young athlete in his eyes.

What I saw was a sense of composure even greater than my own.

even.

He saw a glimmer of hope in the young man's eyes.

excited.

It's as if...

The thrill of devouring your opponent alive.

Damn.

This kid isn't here to go through the motions.

he……

He's here to cause trouble.

"Hey, hey, hey, it's started, get on defense!"

Wang Sheng, the second center forward next to him, gave a reminder.

That allowed him to squeeze through immediately.

As soon as you squeezed past them, you could feel the enormous difference in strength.

He's only 16 years old, yet he's so steady.

It's like a giant, ancient tree.

It was firmly planted on the field.

Looking down again, I noticed the difference in thickness between my calves and this person's calves.

Zhang Tao almost thought he had entered a children's kingdom.

Their thighs are probably twice as thick as mine.

Just horrible.

Absolutely. Yao Ming's calf talent is key to his stable foundation. Not to mention here, even in the NBA, that's a special talent.

The reason why O'Neal couldn't move him later was because his lower body and calves were too strong.

This is something that has amazed countless inside players.

Besides, there's Zhang Tao.

Fortunately, he wasn't given the first ball, since he had just joined the team and even the substitutes were more experienced than him.

He'd just hit a mid-range shot.

Unsurprisingly, he was forging iron.

then.

"Protect the backboard."

The substitute player from the Bayi team shouted instinctively.

Under normal circumstances, Zhang Tao is confident in grabbing rebounds; his rebounding ability is considered quite strong among substitutes.

In his limited playing time, he was passable.

But he hadn't realized it yet.

He hadn't even raised his hand yet.

The rebound had already been taken by the other team.

Then we saw the young giant pass the ball to his substitute teammate.

The teammate made another move.

Clang.

Another beautiful blacksmith's melody was played.

"Protect the backboard!"

The Bayi team's substitutes shouted again.

Then we saw a huge, overwhelming hand easily snatch the backboard away.

They didn't give Zhang Tao a single chance.

Then continue to give it to this substitute teammate.

The substitute teammate continued to shoot.

bang-

Another clanging sound.

Even the teammate himself was a little embarrassed.

"Protect the backboard!!"

But it's okay.

The towering figure snatched the backboard away again.

Keep casting for him.

bang-

Another attempt.

"Excuse me."

The backup guard for the Sharks blushed slightly and even subconsciously said "excuse me."

My shooting touch was terrible; I didn't deserve such strong rebounds.

"Protect the backboard!!!"

But Yao Ming said it didn't matter.

He grabbed the rebound once again.

After repeated attempts...

The Shaq's backup guard took the shot on his sixth attempt.

Finally, the ball went in.

He himself felt a great sense of relief.

And just like that.

Yao Ming turned around and looked at Zhang Tao, who was only two meters tall.

grin.

He thought his smile was friendly.

Unfortunately, this was in Zhang Tao's eyes, who had just been out-rebounded by 5 rebounds.

Absolutely.

The devil's smile.

The kind of teenage devil.