NBA, Yao Ming is back!

"Coach Zhang, that was a windmill dunk, right? Such a high-energy windmill dunk should be easy, right? It should be quite reasonable, right?"

Zhang Heli: ...

Reasonable?

This doesn't make sense.

Don't assume that being tall makes it easy to do fancy dunks. Dunking itself isn't difficult, but fancy dunks are really hard.

The taller a person is, the less likely they are to perform fancy tricks.

Therefore, Sun Zhengping, who is actually somewhat of an outsider, would have such thoughts.

That's for sure. It's hard for people to imagine now, and Yao Ming himself couldn't imagine it before, until he saw someone who was the same height as him who could dunk in all sorts of fancy ways.

It shattered the zero in his heart in an instant.

That's how people are; once they know someone can do it, their beliefs change completely.

Despite training so hard for so long, my jumping ability is still not as good as his.

But compared to my past self.

That's much stronger.

Of course, that was also related to the serious injuries I suffered when I was sixteen or seventeen, which made me unable to jump (as described in my autobiography).

Before Yao Ming suffered those serious injuries, according to his own memory, the worst time he felt like his head was as big as a frame.

Unfortunately, a hero doesn't dwell on past glories.

But now.

I've become brave again.

He avoided this injury, and also benefited from his early training in martial arts.

He felt himself jumping up now.

If I grow my hair longer, um, I should be able to reach out... right?

Although there's a gap between him and Wenban Yama, who can jump so high that his head can go over the rim, it's still a significant improvement compared to someone who used to be unable to jump at all.

He was already very satisfied.

He had done his best to improve his athletic ability, and in this aspect, he had no regrets in this life.

When Duncan returned, he seemed somewhat dazed.

Hank Egan immediately sensed something was wrong with his darling and asked, "What's wrong, Tim?"

"Sir, did you see that? He just did a windmill dunk!"

"I saw it, so what?"

"They're both worth two points, there's no difference."

These old-school coaches believe that fancy dunks are too flashy, harmful to the body, and don't lead to many points.

It's completely useless.

He was only focused on mastering the fundamentals of coaching Duncan.

What kind of windmill?

That's going down the wrong path.

You see, every coach has their own sense of righteousness.

Every coach has their own misguided path.

He thought that this kind of fancy dunk was completely off-target.

That's outrageous!

Moreover, this kind of dunk is quite common in sports leagues.

Aren't there plenty of flying and burrowing monsters in NCAA?

"But he's a big guy, even taller than me."

After Duncan finished speaking, unfortunately, the old man couldn't understand what Duncan was trying to say at all. There was nothing that could be done if he didn't get it.

Young people all have their own obsessions, but these older folks don't think they're of any use at all.

"I... I just can't do it."

When Duncan said this, his eyes showed a mixture of envy, longing, and a hint of jealousy.

You wouldn't believe it, but he dreamed about being able to do this move. It's not that he can't dunk, but he wanted to do this kind of dunk whenever he saw it when he was a child.

I thought I could do it when I grew up...

I didn't expect it still couldn't be done.

Many people told him that big guys simply can't do that kind of move.

He believed it, so the thought faded.

But now.

Someone much taller than me managed to do this move, which challenged the belief that tall people couldn't do such a move...

Immediately, countless cracks appeared.

Hank Egan looked at him and realized something was wrong, something was really wrong. Why was he looking at him with such envy?

We can't let such a promising talent go astray!

Mastering the fundamentals is where you truly belong.

"Kid, that kind of dunk is just for show. Can someone this big actually pull it off in a game?"

"If you can't use it normally, it's only good for your own amusement. It's only useful for scoring points in official matches."

After hearing this, Duncan thought about it and felt that it made sense.

He mended the cracks in his Dao heart.

The thought was suppressed.

Mr. Hank Egan is right; it has to be practical. If it can't score in a real game, it's all show and no substance.

At that moment, on the sidelines, the eliminated McGrady was sitting with his college star cousin.

Muttering to myself as I watched the game.

"It's so tall, yet it can still be used as a windmill."

"The movements were a bit awkward, though. It's a windmill, you have to swing it in a full circle. It wasn't round enough, which is a bit of a shame."

This person is none other than Vince Carter, the current star guard for the University of North Carolina, nicknamed "UFO".

He'll be participating in the draft next year, so it'll be a good time to see how Tim Duncan, who's known as a force to be reckoned with in college, fared in the Summer League.

Whether it's suitable or not.

I didn't expect to see such a hilarious scene as soon as I arrived.

"I didn't expect him to be such a good jumper." McGrady was also surprised that Yao Ming could jump so high.

Come on, before Wenbanyama, very few people thought big guys could jump.

What? You're saying there are quite a few who can jump?

Please, if you're not over 2.20 meters tall, you really shouldn't call yourself a big guy in front of Yao Ming.

If someone over 2.20 meters can jump and do a forward somersault, then only Sampson can do that.

Moreover, Yao Ming is taller than Sampson.

It's probably close to 2.3 meters tall.

This is also why people in later generations thought Wen Ban was so tall. He was already 2.26 meters tall barefoot. If you put on shoes, wouldn't he be about 2.3 meters tall?

Most NBA players report their height with shoes on, so the difference between these figures is naturally more pronounced.

"No wonder his draft comparison is Ralph Sampson. He's so tall and can jump so high. I don't know what he ate to grow so tall."

Carter didn't care, because he knew his cousin well. He had been badly beaten up two days ago—no, he should say he had been beaten up twice. He'd heard he'd also been badly beaten up at training camp, so he wisely didn't ask any further questions.

In terms of emotional intelligence, Carter excels in family education.

But there are never too few.

……

Yao Ming successfully attracted the attention of several people with this pre-game windmill.

This was definitely an effect he hadn't anticipated.

The game officially started.

There were even more reporters at this game than at the last one.

The main reason is that Yao Ming and Duncan both played exceptionally well in the Summer League. In addition, they were the number one and number two draft picks, so their matchup naturally attracted a lot of attention.

Of course, this attention is only relative.

Major media outlets won't waste resources here.

Center circle.

Duncan stood here battling Yao Ming for the ball, and once again felt the enormous height difference.

Although Duncan's standing reach is not short, and he is much shorter than Yao Ming, in his previous life, the difference between their standing reach was only a few centimeters.

The static conditions are indeed maximized.

But things are different now.

Although Yao Ming isn't a long-armed monster, he's already nearly 10 centimeters taller than his actual height. This might not mean much to others, but for him, it's already quite satisfying.

You don't understand the pain of Tyrannosaurus Rex.

To become a normal person.

Everyone was very happy.

Ten centimeters more would be fantastic!

In the past, Yao Ming said he was disappointed that he never had the chance to stand in the center circle during jump balls, and could only watch those shorter men jump up to the center.

I was so angry I almost ate a lemon.

After reopening, I will never again suffer this humiliation for the rest of my life.

I'll fight anyone who tries to stop me from getting the ball!

Beep beep—

The referee throws the ball.

Yao Ming leaped high into the air.

Even if you, Duncan, have longer arms, you can't outreach me now. Although my wingspan and height aren't as great as yours, my current size is definitely bigger.

That's enough, that's enough.

Not to mention his current jumping ability.

They all surpass this so-called flying devil.

Therefore, at the moment the two jumped up.

Duncan felt as if he had instantly transformed into a petite 1.63-meter-tall girl.

On the other side was a blond-haired boy who was over 1.8 meters tall.

This made him truly feel it.

Even without jumping, I felt like I had no chance.

Yao Ming tapped the ball.

He felt secretly pleased.

Finally, I can beat you in the jump ball, you idiot!

If you can't compare to those super springy people, surely you can't compare to your basic skills?

What flying devil? Others may not know, but I know it all! I'll make sure you only ever master the basics.

After receiving the ball, Philadelphia began their attack. Duncan quickly dipped his body, but how could Yao Ming not see through this move?

Good habits for inside players these days.

Against oneself.

Those are all bad habits.

Yao Ming received the ball and scored a high two-pointer.

brush--

The basketball went cleanly into the net.

"Little cousin, this big guy can also shoot hoops, and he can even dunk. It's really quite delightful."

McGrady: ...

No, whose cousin are you anyway?

I asked you to come and soothe my wounded heart, so why are you so happy about it?

Little did he know, Vince Carter had only ever wanted to team up with a powerful inside player once in his life.

Don't be fooled by the fact that he's worked with people like Hakeem Olajuwon, Bosh the Dragon King, and Dwight Howard.

But in reality, either others have already passed their peak.

Or perhaps he has already passed his peak.

Or it's still a seedling.

During his prime, he only had one All-Star as his core partner, Davis.

It's not the Anthony Davis in the back, but Antonio Davis.

That's right, it's just one word more, but the difference in ability is worlds apart. Don't be fooled by the fact that Jie Ren has been selected as an All-Star; his stats are far from All-Star caliber.

That is, 13 + 10.

And she was already thirty-two or thirty-three back then.

The key point is these stats; he's an Eastern Conference All-Star starter.

Yes, he's a starting All-Star.

This shows how weak the interior defense was in the East at that time.

No wonder a blacksmith in Los Angeles complains all the time.

He bled and cried while fighting in the West, but after breaking out of the West, no one could stand up to the Shark.

Then naturally, I wouldn't have a chance to shine.

Who can blame them when players with such stats from the East can become All-Star starters?

deficit.

blood loss.

But that was the condition at the time, given the disparity in inside play between the East and West. You know, even if it meant suffering a huge loss, we had to accept it.

Apart from Danzi at his peak, whoever was on the perimeter back then would probably have had to give the ball to this fat shark.

As for his North Carolina teammate Jamison...

Although Jamison is considered a forward, he actually prefers outside offense.

and so.

This is a proper inside man.

Carter looked...

I couldn't help but drool.

As for his original intention of comforting his younger cousin, it had long been completely forgotten thanks to Yao Ming's imposing figure.

While McGrady next to him was complaining about how bad Yao Ming was, how savage and violent he was, and lamenting his frustration, his cousin suddenly turned to look at him and said:

"Tracy, sometimes you can't blame everything on others; you also have to examine yourself to see if there's anything wrong with you."

"Putting aside the facts, don't you have any problems at all?"

"Look for problems within yourself."

McGrady: ? ? ?

No, whose cousin are you?

I'm your cousin, why are you siding with outsiders?

If Carter could hear McGrady's inner thoughts, he would definitely reply, "If it were possible to trade..."

It's actually not bad for him to be my cousin.

Maddie: ...

……

on the field.

When Duncan called for the ball, a group of players immediately surrounded him, leaving him with no choice but to let the others take the shot.

If the others shoot, the hit rate becomes very difficult to guarantee.

This is not the real Spurs team.

But without those powerful system engineers to take action.

This is why Duncan's stats in the Summer League weren't particularly impressive; firstly, he didn't really bond with those players.

Given his personality, he needs a head coach or management team who can oversee the overall situation.

Duncan's core qualities are forbearance, sacrifice, and stability.

They are not terrorists.

Right now, in this Summer League, the Spurs are all here to grab contracts. Who's going to patiently pass you the ball? Who's going to play teamwork and follow the system for you?

You're the top scorer, so you can try to find each ball first. If you can't find it, don't blame me.

It's not that I don't want to pass the ball to you, it's just that there's no opportunity.

when--

After a series of shots, Yao Ming quickly grabbed the rebound.

Duncan was very good, but now his teammates are much closer to Yao Ming, especially when they participate in fast breaks together.

They would even wait for Yao Ming to come over and pass the ball to him.

Have a look.

This is the power of unity.

After Yao Ming received the ball, Duncan, who was on defense, immediately found himself facing a short guard.

He didn't try to force a shot inside or use a high post-up move.

it turns out.

He swung his arms around once on the spot.

Duncan: ?

Carter: ?

Maddie: ?

And almost everyone present.

They all have the classic "black guy with a question mark" face.

I have absolutely no idea what this is about.

Yao Ming doesn't need to explain, because the answer will be revealed soon when his right hand reaches its highest point.

Then he tiptoed and jumped slightly.

bang-

Successful dunk.

If that counts as a dunk.

Stand... or buckle?

This is already astonishing, indicating that Yao Ming's wingspan has reached its extreme. With Vebanjama no longer playing, Bol no longer playing, and Mark Eaton retired...

Stand and slam this skill.

This is currently his exclusive label.

Even he himself only realized it when he saw it in some training videos of Wenban Yama back then...

It's really damn good that you can do a windmill motion on the spot.

As long as your wingspan is long enough.

When you're almost at the highest point of the swing, you slightly tiptoe.

Just dunk.

And I perfectly fit this condition.

After all, with a longer arm span, my hands have become bigger too.

It's like spinning around in place, so relaxing and enjoyable!

Whether it looks good or not is another matter.

Let's talk about...

Is this a giant windmill standing still?

Is it a standing windmill dunk?

Well--

The entire stadium froze for a second, because at that moment the audience didn't know whether to cheer or marvel at this bizarre ball.

Duncan was completely stunned.

The defender in front of him was also stunned.

He originally thought that the Asian man in front of him had suddenly swung the ball in a wide arc to smash it into his forehead.

Especially that rookie number 21.

He really felt himself.

For a moment, it was as if I saw something I had seen in my dream.

"What's the name of that move you used, Yao?"

Duncan rarely initiates conversation.

"This move is called the stationary windmill."

"How about it, cool, idiot?"

The Spurs' fringe players thought that a number one draft pick would be annoyed by being called that, and they were already prepared to go up and pull him away.

To everyone's surprise, Duncan, instead of getting angry, muttered a few words to himself.

He continued speaking, as if bewitched by some demon—

"Then, can you teach me this move?"

"I want to learn."

what?

Yao Ming was stunned when he heard this.

It seems that Duncan is the same in every incarnation.

He was very fond of this big windmill.

She's very persistent.

Especially the stationary windmill.

Yes, that's so Duncan.

However, I still need to maintain a certain level of sophistication. After all, I'm the runner-up, so you can teach me as you please.

Even Hakeem Olajuwon has to offer classes and charge tuition, doesn't he?

Let's reject them first.

Raise your value, capture their heart, and we'll deal with the rest later.

"You want to learn?"

Duncan stared intently at Yao Ming and nodded hesitantly.

"Look, if you want to learn this move, your arms need to be long enough first."

Xiao Deng looked down at his hands and thought, "Hmm, I feel like I meet the criteria."

But Yao Ming's next sentence almost caused the cracks in his hard-won Dao Heart to appear again.

"Secondly, it needs to be tall enough."

"You're too short."

Duncan: ...

"The dwarves probably don't have much of a chance."

"Too spicy."

Duncan: !!!

Yao Ming had no idea that his joke had struck the Spurs' number 21 like a thunderbolt.

It turns out I had to perform the action I had dreamt about.

To achieve this, you need to create a stationary windmill.

Such a cool move.

The limiting factor for me was... being too, too short.

I, Tim Duncan, am too short.

It turns out those girls who like to scam money were right.

the man.

Regarding height.

It's really important.

It's so important!

I!

Not tall enough!!!

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