Cultivating Both Internal and External, Both Loli and Mature!

"Uh, this..."

Coach Todd looked at Stewart.

He had wanted Stewart to play a one-on-one against Li Fei just to test Li Fei's actual combat effectiveness.

The physical ability Li Fei displayed during the tryout had far exceeded Todd's imagination.

As long as this guy had even a little bit of practical skill, he would absolutely be a lethal weapon in the NCAA paint!

"In that case, let's play a scrimmage."

Stewart breathed a sigh of relief.

At the very least, he had avoided the fate of being bullied in a one-on-one against Li Fei.

But the next moment, he was assigned to the team opposing Li Fei.

Kidd was paired with Li Fei, along with three bench players.

Lamond Murray and Stewart were on one team, joined by starting shooting guard Michael Bryant and former starting power forward Kevin Garnett.

Coach Todd's purpose for this grouping was very clear.

With Kidd's assists and playmaking, Li Fei would be able to showcase his physical abilities to the maximum extent.

Soon, the game began.

Standing at mid-court for the jump ball, Stewart looked a bit miserable.

"Hello, Li."

Before the jump ball, Stewart offered a friendly international handshake to Li Fei: "I'm Green Stewart."

Li Fei couldn't help but laugh upon hearing that.

That name is truly something; if the future vice-GOAT ever saw you, he'd probably have to walk the other way.

As they spoke, the basketball was already tossed high into the air.

Without a doubt.

Li Fei's long arms easily tapped the ball into Kidd's hands.

The next moment.

Li Fei unleashed his massive stride and sprinted toward the frontcourt, crossing into the three-point line in just two steps.

Seeing Li Fei raise his right hand, Kidd immediately understood what to do.

He delivered a chest pass to the fast-breaking Li Fei.

"Not a chance!" Stewart rushed over, trying to poke the ball away.

But Li Fei dribbled with his right hand, gathered the ball, and suddenly executed a wrap-around dribble behind his back.

Uncle Drew!

He blew past Stewart, switched to his left hand, and finished with a bent-arm slam.

CLANG!

2:0

WOW!

Head coach Todd's eyes widened on the sidelines.

The players and coaching staff watching from the sidelines were all stunned.

A direct fast break right after the jump ball!

Is that even a move a human could think of?

And for someone as big as Li Fei, he could actually perform a behind-the-back dribble while moving.

"Jason was right."

Coach Todd narrowed his eyes: "Beyond his physical hardware, this guy's ball feel is also legendary."

Whether it was the immediate fast break after the jump ball or the behind-the-back move from a seven-footer, every frame of the action screamed absurdity.

On the court.

Li Fei and Kidd high-fived.

"You could have taken off from much further away next time."

Kidd suggested: "You didn't even fully extend your arm just now."

Li Fei shrugged.

At the end of the day, I still haven't fully adapted to this body...

Just like Wembanyama when he first entered the league.

Often, when Wembanyama dunks or lays the ball up, his arms are bent, which looks uncoordinated; in reality, it is simply because his arms are so long that he sometimes cannot fully extend them.

As they spoke.

The opponent's offense was already underway.

Lamond Murray used a screen from Stewart to go for a high-arcing layup in the paint.

However.

Li Fei, coming over for help defense, delivered a clean block head-on.

"What the f*ck?"

Lamond Murray was stunned.

As a superstar scorer averaging 22 points per game, he had clearly raised the arc of his layup enough to avoid the reach of Li Fei's long arms.

Before he could even recover.

Li Fei had transformed into an attacking titan, charging toward the frontcourt.

This time, Kidd found Li Fei for a direct two-handed alley-oop slam.

"Hiss..."

On the sidelines.

The watching players gasped in unison.

"At 2.24 meters tall, he's actually leading the fast break."

"He can participate in the counterattack just like a guard!"

"This guy is truly an anomaly among anomalies..."

In the 90s, centers over 2.20 meters tall usually didn't run the floor.

Instead, he was showing off his speed during the counterattack.

This was as absurd as O'Neal dribbling between his legs at the three-point line and throwing a no-look assist to Li Kui for an alley-oop.

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Back on the court, Li Fei delivered another snatch block to Stewart on the defensive end, then dodged defenders with a Euro step on the counterattack to posterize Stewart, easily racking up 6 points to start the game.

"We might be witnessing an era-defining player."

Todd couldn't help but say, "It's not just his talent; his defense and his style are all at an era-defining level!"

"And we are even luckier to have Jason..."

The assistant coach beside him nodded, "Jason's passing and basketball IQ can make Li Fei even better!"

Todd didn't say anything more, but he had already made up his mind.

Kidd + Li Fei had achieved 1+1 > 2.

This season would be the California Golden Bears' most glorious year!

As they spoke.

Li Fei had already recorded his 5th block, with only two minutes played in the crucial game.

He was blocking shots from the rim all the way out to the mid-range.

He even swatted away an open three-pointer from Lamond Murray.

Flying through the air and covering the ground, he was everywhere.

His defensive coverage was larger than the psychological shadow cast over his opponents...

On the offensive end, Li Fei was even more overbearing.

He could easily shake off Stewart on the fast break, use his height advantage to shoot over him, or use his superior strength to dunk on him.

Even more outrageously, he drained a mid-range jumper right in Stewart's face.

So much so that when Stewart faced Li Fei again, he retreated directly to the rim and shouted:

"Don't come over here!"

But the ruthless Li Fei could not hear Stewart's cries.

Stepping on the free-throw line, he jumped from a standstill.

This time, the space was wide open.

He finally fully extended his arms.

CLANG!!

A dull thud echoed.

The next moment.

Even though he had retreated to the rim, Stewart was still sent flying out of bounds by the dunk.

30 to 2!

In a game played to 30 points, Li Fei went 13-for-15 from the field and 1-for-2 from three-point range, racking up 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 blocks, effectively turning the scrimmage into a one-sided massacre.

He completely dominated his opponents!

Coach Todd hurriedly called a timeout.

If they kept playing, Stewart would be crying and calling for retirement.

"I really am getting old; these young people nowadays..."

After the scrimmage ended, Stewart, who had been thoroughly dismantled the entire time, sat slumped on the sidelines, looking completely shell-shocked.

The images of the game were still fresh in his mind.

Li Fei was simply everywhere, just like a freshman who had just broken out of his shell—sprinting like crazy, scoring like crazy, and possessing endless stamina. If one time wasn't enough, he'd come back for a second, and to top it all off, he even drained a shot from behind the three-point line. Who the hell could withstand that?

"Who said you're old?"

Jason Kidd ran over with a smug look on his face: "Isn't it just that you got played like a grandson by Li Fei?"

"You motherf..."

Stewart was on the verge of tears.

"Coach, can I join the team now?"

On the other side, Li Fei looked at Coach Todd with excitement.

"Join the team?"

Todd laughed outright: "If you can't join the team, then it will be the twilight and doomsday for our UC Berkeley."

[Ding... You have successfully become a member of the UC Berkeley Golden Bears. Obtained: Shooting Package ×1]

The moment the head coach finished speaking, the system's voice suddenly rang out in Li Fei's mind.

Joining task, complete!

"Everyone, I have an announcement."

But before Li Fei could even draw his shooting package, Todd turned to the group with excitement:

"Standing before you now is not just the starting center of the Golden Bears."

"He is also the team leader I have personally appointed!"

Kidd: ???

He just got here and already stole my throne!

I shouldn't have given him so many assists...

Although everyone knew their head coach was just joking.

It was also clear to everyone.

Li Fei.

Is the key weapon to raising the team's ceiling!

"Congratulations, kid."

Todd patted Li Fei on the shoulder: "I will have the team custom-make a jersey in your size, and you will officially start training with the team tomorrow."

"Thank you for the promotion, Coach."

Li Fei bowed politely, but still said with a smile: "However, Coach, I have to emphasize that I am a shooting guard!"

Everyone present was stunned for a moment.

Then, they burst into laughter.

Only Todd smiled and reassured Li Fei:

"Who says a 2.24-meter shooting guard is unreasonable? This is perfectly reasonable!"

But in his heart, he had already begun to plan out Li Fei's role in the game.

Li Fei's physical gifts destined the paint to be his primary battleground, but his guard skills and shooting touch definitely couldn't be wasted.

Plus, he had a mysterious obsession with being a shooting guard.

So...

Versatile inside and out.

That is the divine path exclusive to Li Fei!