The Nightmare of the Opposing Center and His Own Center

The Nightmare of the Opposing Center and His Own Center

A backcourt three-pointer right off the bat sent a wave of shock through everyone in the arena.

They had seen Wang Yi's backcourt three-pointers on TV, of course—more than once.

But seeing it on TV and watching it up close in person had completely different psychological impact.

It was like seeing footage on TV of a plane crashing into a building versus actually witnessing a plane crash into one. They were two entirely different things.

After Li Mingzhe saw Wang Yi's backcourt three-pointer, he glanced at the other four players on the Red Team, still in shock.

He was telling them not to let Wang Yi shoot another backcourt three.

Coach Du Feng, standing nearby, saw it all and was secretly stunned by the threat Wang Yi posed.

A player who could be dangerous even with the ball in the backcourt was practically a nuclear bomb.

Meanwhile, the veteran players on the sidelines were starting to feel a flicker of anticipation. They couldn't wait to play in the World Cup.

Back on the other end, Li Mingzhe still made an easy layup, thanks to his teammates' screens.

There was nothing they could do about it.

When Li Mingzhe was on offense, three or four players came over to set screens for him.

On the Blue Team, not a single teammate helped Wang Yi defend.

Even when they did offer help, they only raised a hand for show.

That left Wang Yi defending five players on his own.

On a basketball court, if you were good enough, you could take on five players by yourself, but you could never defend five by yourself.

The Blue Team went on offense again.

This time, their players were prepared. They weren't going to let