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The direct matchup between Harden and Zhou Yi has attracted everyone's attention.

The media's cameras quickly focused on the two, and the NBA team executives sitting in the stands also watched intently.

Presti looked at the two players on the court, both of whom were talented rookies that the Thunder were eager to acquire.

One is Harden, a well-rounded and mature ball-handler; the other is Zhou Yi, a prodigy with exceptional talent.

Who should be chosen? It all depends on the outcome of this match.

On the court, Zhou Yi, standing opposite Harden, stared intently at this future superstar who was still in his early college years.

Although he was still a child, Harden had already shown extremely high basketball skills.

Harden held the ball firmly between his legs, wary of Zhou Yi's attempt to steal it.

With a crossover dribble and a jab step, Harden chose to drive directly from the left.

As McGeelop’s handpicked defender for Harden, Zhou Yi spent a day of his rest time studying Harden’s playing style during his college years.

This chubby guy doesn't yet have the floor-based style of play that's common in the later stages of the NBA; right now, Harden is still the type who frequently flies and leaps through the air.

Harden's drives aren't incredibly fast, but every move he makes is remarkably skillful.

Zhou Yi slid sideways in an attempt to block Harden's path to the basket, but the agile Harden used his signature move that he had made famous since college.

Harden-style Euro step.

The chubby boy held the ball firmly with both hands, his nimble feet dancing gracefully along the free-throw line.

Zhou Yi stretched out his arms and tried to stand between Harden and the basket, but Harden pushed off in the opposite direction and nimbly jumped to the other side.

In an instant, Zhou Yi was left aside by Harden's agile footwork.

Presti, sitting in the audience, watched this scene with bated breath. Could Harden win their first showdown?

Seeing that Zhou Yi had been shaken off and there was no obstruction between himself and the basket, Harden flicked his wrist and tossed the basketball out.

The basketball kept rising, but just as it grazed the backboard...

A pair of large hands slammed the basketball onto the backboard, and Harden's sure shot was blocked by Zhou Yi.

"Zhou! Brilliant block!"

In the commentary booth, commentator Kellogg shouted passionately, while the Wildcats fans in the stands erupted in huge cheers.

Harden watched as the large hands in front of him confiscated his shot, his small eyes blinking incessantly.

Damn, didn't I manage to shake off that amazing kid Zhou?

The basketball didn't go out of bounds and was firmly held in Zhou Yi's hands. He then passed it to Curry, and the game continued.

Meanwhile, Presti in the stands was still savoring Zhou Yi's brilliant block in his mind.

Although Zhou Yi was shaken off by Harden's Euro step, he did not give up and stayed close behind Harden.

The instant Harden released his shot, Zhou Yi seized the opportunity, his explosive leap allowing him to intercept Harden's seemingly inevitable basket with both hands in mid-air.

Those long, slender arms and large hands became an insurmountable barrier between the basketball and the hoop.

Zhou Yi, wearing a red jersey with the number eight on the court, showcased his talent to the fullest in that block.

"This kid is great, isn't he? Presti, the Thunder need a shining gem like him."

Hennigan's words rang in Presti's ears at just the right moment, his tone full of appreciation and approval.

Presti didn't reply, but his gaze towards Zhou Yi was filled with undisguised amazement and certainty.

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The game between the Wildcats and the Sun Demons was a close contest.

Zhou Yi and Curry, as the Wildcats' twin stars, carried the team's offense, with Zhou Yi scoring 17 points and Curry scoring 25 points.

On the Suns' side, Harden was on fire, scoring 30 points thanks to the Suns' constant pick-and-roll tactics.

The Wildcats led by one point with ten seconds remaining in the game.

In the stadium, fans from both sides stood up, and everyone watched the game with bated breath.

The Suns had possession of the ball, and it ended up in Harden's hands.

His bulging little eyes were now bloodshot, because Zhou Yi was standing opposite him once again.

In this game, Zhou Yi followed Coach McGillop's orders to defend Harden tightly, but apart from that block in the first five minutes, the effect was not very good.

The Sun Demons players have been frequently using pick-and-roll tactics to create offensive opportunities for Harden.

For Harden, this amazing young man was like a piece of chewing gum throughout the game.

Harden's face showed defiance and stubbornness. Standing on the national stage after three rounds of crazy performances, Harden decided to use his trump card to kill this wonderkid.

Zhou Yi was very careful when facing Harden's crucial one-on-one challenge; this little black fat guy was quite cunning.

Harden skillfully controlled the basketball between his legs, and Zhou Yi did not rashly attempt to steal the ball.

After two dribbles, Harden once again chose to break through from the left side.

Zhou Yi reacted extremely quickly and promptly made a step back.

Upon seeing Zhou Yi's move, Harden did not choose to drive to the basket, but instead quickly pulled back.

Harden positioned himself back on the three-point line and chose to jump and shoot a three-pointer.

"Step-back three-pointer! Harden!"

Harden flicked the basketball away from his hands, and at that moment, a smug smile appeared on the little black fat man's face.

Before Harden, the step-back three-pointer was a difficult move on the basketball court, and not many people chose it as a regular weapon.

However, Harden, who has loved studying basketball skills since childhood, discovered that this move is very useful once mastered.

So at this crucial moment, Harden decided to pull out his trump card and launch a surprise attack.

The basketball flew out of Harden's hands, its trajectory perfectly straight.

The referee on the sidelines had already extended three fingers, and it seemed that Harden's game-winning shot was about to hit in the next second.

Just as the basketball was released, Zhou Yi, who had just been faked out, jumped up.

He was like a rocket launching from the spot, stretching his hands upwards as far as he could in mid-air.

The audience at the scene and countless people watching the live broadcast on television across the United States watched this scene with tension.

Zhou Yi stretched out his arm as far as he could in the air, and the basketball grazed his fingertips, forcing it to change its trajectory from its original direction toward the basket.

Bang!

The basketball, its trajectory altered, didn't fly into the basket; instead, it slammed onto the backboard and was caught in the arms of Lofdale, who had forcefully elbowed away the Suns' center.

"Zhou! That crucial block killed Harden!"

Seeing his shot blocked, Harden's eyes were filled with disbelief. His long-trained, secret weapon had been solved by Zhou with a simple method.

What can't the Wonder Boy do?

Before the time was up, the quick-reacting Suns players immediately fouled Lovedale.

Sun Demons fans were making a lot of noise in an attempt to distract Lovedale.

At this crucial moment, Lofdale withstood the pressure and made both free throws.

The Sun Demons' gamble on a three-pointer from the backcourt missed, and the referee blew the final whistle for the game.

The Wildcats fans in the stadium erupted in cheers, waving their Wildcats flags wildly.