On the sideline, O'Neal caught the ball and flashed a domineering smile. Facing Li Fei, his eyes were filled with an unyielding fighting spirit.
Holding the ball with both hands, he drove hard into Li Fei's body, trying to crush him with sheer strength, charge into the paint for a dunk, and reclaim his dignity after being blocked earlier.
O'Neal's strength was astonishing. With a slight exertion, he tried to back Li Fei down, but Li Fei stood like a massive boulder rooted to the floor, completely unmoved.
Titanium Alloy Physique gave Li Fei tremendous physicality. Facing O'Neal's impact, his expression did not change as he braced both hands firmly against O'Neal's body and held his defensive position.
A flicker of surprise crossed O'Neal's eyes. He had not expected Li Fei's physical strength to be this formidable. Even putting everything into it, he had failed to move him even an inch.
But O'Neal did not give up. He powered up again, swaying slightly as he tried to find a gap in Li Fei's defense, preparing to spin past him.
He suddenly spun left, trying to evade Li Fei's defense, but Li Fei reacted with incredible speed. His agile feet followed right along, staying glued to O'Neal and giving him no room to break through.
Seeing this, O'Neal could only stop his spin, lean into Li Fei again, and try to force his way up for a dunk.
He bent his knees slightly and lowered his center of gravity, gripping the ball with both hands as he prepared to explode upward. His face was full of determination. He wanted to shatter Li Fei's defense with a dunk and score the Lakers' first points.
The instant O'Neal pushed off to jump, Li Fei leaped as well. At seven-foot-four with an eight-foot wingspan,