NBA: A Man in '93, Titanium Wembanyama!
Chapter 2

Perfect Trial, Stunned the Whole Crowd!

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Just like a beauty in black silk stockings and Valentino heels walking into a room full of men, Li Fei attracted the gaze of every lecherous old man the moment he stepped into the arena.

"Holy crap, those legs are huge, and those arms are so long."

"A center over 2.20 meters tall; Jason really wasn't lying."

"That wingspan is absurd. I feel like he could touch the rim without even standing on his tiptoes."

"But he looks a bit thin, and he's Asian."

"Does he really have the athletic ability Jason claimed?"

"..."

The Golden Bears players whispered among themselves, their eyes inevitably drifting toward Green Stewart.

This man stood 208cm tall and weighed 110kg.

With a powerful physique and a blue-collar style of play, he was the backbone of the UCLA Golden Bears.

"Don't look at me."

Stewart didn't feel his starting center position was in jeopardy, saying in a raspy voice, "Length doesn't represent everything; hardness is the key."

Not long after.

Head coach Todd Bozeman arrived at the arena.

The moment he saw Li Fei, he immediately turned to Jason Kidd and said, "Take him to the hospital to get registered and checked out right away; this isn't something we can delay."

Coach Todd believed that this kid, Li Fei, was definitely suffering from gigantism.

There were normal people over 2.20 meters tall, sure.

But those massive hands on Li Fei!

Those arms that reached his knees!

How could this be a normal person?

However.

The next moment.

Coach Todd shut his mouth.

Li Fei dribbled the ball, took one step in front of the free-throw line, and leaped off one foot.

A standing 360-degree, one-handed thunderous dunk.

Clang!

The first shot of the warm-up stunned the entire arena.

"Just one step in front of the free-throw line!"

"No run-up, and he hadn't even warmed up!"

"Did I see that right? He just went straight into a 360?"

"And he just dunked it casually; he wasn't even going all out."

"..."

Stewart also frowned slightly.

"Coach, should I still take him to the hospital?" Kidd looked at his coach.

"I was talking about Stewart."

Todd pointed a finger at Stewart: "You look like you might have a cold."

Stewart: ⚆_⚆???

A smart-ass cold?

"Li Fei, right?"

Coach Todd then walked toward Li Fei: "Are you ready?"

"No problem!"

"Change your clothes and warm up with the others; I'll personally conduct your tryout in a moment."

"Yes, sir!"

Then, the moment Li Fei took off his shirt.

Coach Todd's eyes instantly lit up!

The entire arena erupted into an uproar once again.

Those densely packed abdominal muscles!

Those bulging biceps with veins popping out!

Those shoulders as broad as the Pacific Ocean!

A work of art carved by knives and axes!

You call this skinny, for f***'s sake???

You never know how strong the boy is under his hoodie, just as you never know how big the headlights are under a school uniform.

Coach Todd was so excited his heart was pounding like a deer.

Just as Jason Kidd had described.

Li Fei was indeed a devilish muscle man standing over 2.20 meters tall!

Li Fei then followed the others to begin the shuttle run warm-up.

Of course, this shuttle run was also a test of Li Fei's speed.

Generally, tall players are at a disadvantage in shuttle runs.

However.

"What the f***?"

"Are you kidding me?"

The coaching staff beside Coach Todd were all completely bewildered.

Li Fei's shuttle run speed was second to none, and he was even on par with the 1.93-meter-tall point guard Jason Kidd.

For big men, the most difficult part is turning when their feet touch the baseline; their massive bodies and thick joints are the ultimate test of their agility.

Every time Li Fei's large feet landed, his ankles twisted violently, seemingly on the verge of a sprain, but each time, accompanied by the intense screech of his soles against the floor, Li Fei managed to turn danger into safety and spring away like an arrow released from a bow.

"God, his ankles must be made of titanium."

Coach Todd swallowed hard: "To be bent to that degree and remain completely unscathed."

On the final lap of the shuttle run, Li Fei took long, powerful strides, leaving Jason Kidd behind.

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Speed, agility, perfectly displayed.

And this, This was just an appetizer for Li Fei.

The tryout officially began.

Every segment of Li Fei's performance was challenging everyone's perception of the limits of the human body.

First.

A height of 224cm + a wingspan of 245cm + massive 28.5cm hands!

A standing reach of 305cm!

No concept of what that means?

Li Fei doesn't need to stand on his tiptoes; he can touch the rim just by stretching out his arms.

The length shocked everyone present!

However, seeing the shock on everyone's faces, Li Fei smiled slightly: "I've got even longer talents, but you'll only see those when we shower together."

In the subsequent dynamic tests, Li Fei showcased:

[Shoulder-level with the rim]

[Flat-rim bent-arm dunk]

[Touching the top of the backboard]

[202kg bench press]

A standing reach of 3.05 meters + a vertical leap of 95 centimeters allowed Li Fei's shoulders to reach the level of the rim.

He could even reach that legendary scenery.

[Top of the backboard]

Many super centers in history have been hyped up for being able to touch the top of the backboard.

But in reality.

Not a single one could actually do it.

But now, such a human being.

Has been born!

Beyond his jumping height, Li Fei's strength was even more pleasantly surprising.

What is the concept of a 202kg bench press?

This weight is only 8 kilograms less than Shaq.

But don't forget, Li Fei has a full 2.45-meter wingspan, which significantly reduces his bench press capacity!

Li Fei possessed truly terrifying upper body strength.

Furthermore, his elbow and wrist joints were as solid as steel!

"Gather the entire coaching staff at the chapel for prayer in a moment."

After the tryout and physical testing concluded, Coach Todd said to the coaching staff with a trembling voice:

"This must be the blessing of the priest!"

Originally, the University of California, Berkeley was quite formidable, boasting one of the top draft prospects, point guard Jason Kidd.

They even had small forward Lamond Murray, who could contribute 20 points per game and was a lock for the lottery.

During last season's March Madness, they had even defeated the Duke Blue Devils, ending Duke's dream of a three-peat.

However, they lost to the eventual champions, the North Carolina Tar Heels, in the Elite Eight.

The reason was that their interior defense was too weak.

Stewart's height of 2.08 meters allowed him to run rampant in the conference league.

But in the talent-stacked March Madness, he clearly didn't measure up.

Floor general Kidd + scoring ace Murray + muscle-bound center Li Fei!

This configuration could give rise to countless possibilities.

Coach Todd had every reason to believe.

This year, the California Golden Bears had a chance to reach the "summit"!

"Coach, the physical exam is done, so it's time for the skills portion, right?"

Li Fei was somewhat impatient.

He still wanted to showcase his side as a guard.

The Four Great Centers, no!

The Four Great Shooting Guards, yes!

Coach Todd smiled; he had also heard from Kidd that Li Fei possessed a guard-like playing style.

He had a good touch and even a certain level of three-point ability.

He was even considered skilled at dribbling!

But Coach Todd didn't care.

Young people, after all, all liked to imitate the stylish and elegant Michael Jordan.

But time would make them understand the charm of the interior.

"Tryouts are too tedious; we can test your skills directly through a scrimmage."

Coach Todd looked toward Stewart: "Your cold is gone, right? We all want to see you and Li have a real, no-holds-barred one-on-one."

Stewart's eyes widened instantly.

₍•Д•)!!

You tell me to have a cold, and I have a cold.

Is this a smart-cold or something?

Having witnessed Li Fei's entire tryout process, Stewart had long since realized the gap between them.

He had originally thought he could still win through strength.

But Li Fei's 202kg bench press had doused his fantasies like a bucket of cold water.

"Coach, if you want me to give up the starting center position, you can just say so."

Stewart's gaze was sincere: "I will strive to play the role of the backup center well."

If you can't find the book by its title, try searching for the author; perhaps the name has simply been changed!

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