The Clippers' away game against the Wizards was about to begin.
The atmosphere on the basketball court was tense and full of anticipation. Cheers and whistles rose and fell in waves.
When the referee blew the whistle to start the game, the players took their positions.
The referee picked up the ball and carried it to the center of the court.
Both teams' players focused on the ball. They held their breath, ready for the jump ball. The ball in the referee's hands slowly rose, hovering in midair.
The basketball traced a graceful arc through the air as Michael Olowokandi and Brandon Haywood leaped nimbly like cheetahs.
Their silhouettes crossed in midair. In the end, Brandon Haywood got the better of his opponent and tipped the ball to Jordan.
Meanwhile, Li Chen's S-rank Skill for the day had also been revealed.
Li Chen felt a little disappointed. The skill wasn't an offensive one but a defensive one, dashing his hopes of trading baskets with Michael Jordan, the handsome God of Basketball.
But then he thought about it: making Michael Jordan doubt his own life with his defense wouldn't be bad either.
[Iron Wall and Bronze Barrier: The shooting percentage of the player matched up against the host is reduced by 10% to 20%. (Note: The lower the matchup rating, the greater the effect.)]
Li Chen pondered this. The rating was probably measured against him: players rated below him would have their shooting percentage reduced by at least 10%.
For players rated higher than him, their shooting percentage would only be reduced by the minimum of 10%.
Even in his twilight years, Jordan's rating was higher than his.
Still, reducing Jordan's shooting percentage by 10% was no small thing.
Li Chen considered this skill a god-tier one, especially for