A Teaching Moment

As someone who had arrived at the gym early too, Jaylen had gone a few rounds with the Thompson brothers.

Honestly, those two had made life pretty miserable for him. Their aggressive, physical defense, combined with elite athleticism and defensive instincts, made them incredibly difficult to get past.

But he hadn't expected Amen Thompson, who'd seemed so difficult to deal with, to get blown by so easily by Chen Xi.

It had been easier than crossing an empty street at dawn...

"Can the gap between players really be that huge?!"

"Being aggressive on defense is good, but you also have to stay alert. Learn more about your opponent's offensive style and anticipate their tendencies. Your footwork and reaction speed are both fast, but that alone isn't enough to handle most players who attack off the dribble. Next time, pay attention to how much space you leave between yourself and the ball handler."

After landing, Chen turned and smiled at Amen, then began giving him some pointers in the manner of a teaching session.

Amen hadn't been much to look at to begin with, and getting blown by in one step had only made matters worse. Still, he nodded and humbly accepted Chen's advice.

Then, after high-fiving Chen Xi, he walked off the court.

Advice from a current MVP-caliber player was certainly worth listening to.

Come on~~ Chen Xi had personally offered to teach him some skills!

If you weren't going to listen to this, whose advice did you want? James's~~

"Next."

Without giving Jaylen on the sidelines any more time to be amazed, Chen strolled back to the top of the key and urged the next player forward.

Jaylen had no choice but to steel himself and step up, then assumed a defensive stance based on his experience.

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