Red Giant: Li Fei is no less than Chamberlain!

In the Duke University fan section, every supporter had their hands clutched to their heads.

One second, Li Fei was still contesting a jump shot, and the next, he had somehow returned to the paint to swat away a shot from Cherokee Parks.

This monstrous block was enough to make the elderly panic and the young wet their pants; even the victim himself would suffer severe psychological trauma after being rejected like that.

"I simply cannot believe my eyes. A moment ago, Li Fei was clearly lunging at Grant Hill's mid-range jumper, yet the next second, he appeared under the rim to block Cherokee Parks' dunk!"

"Indeed, the sheer defensive coverage Li Fei provides is a result of his fluid movement and exceptional agility—these are the key factors that will make him an epic defensive player in the future!"

On the sidelines, Wilt Chamberlain was so excited he had stood up to cheer for Li Fei, camera in hand, capturing every second of the action.

NBC commentator Bill Walton, the Red Giant, looked at the excited Wilt and shook his head:

"I don't mean to disrespect Mr. Wilt, but in my eyes, purely in terms of defensive ability, the current Li Fei is already a force that firmly surpasses Wilt Chamberlain!"

This was a critique coming from Bill Walton, a man who had won an MVP, made the NBA All-Defensive Team, and led the league in blocks.

Although Walton and Wilt never crossed paths in the NBA, Walton's rookie season began the very next year after Wilt retired.

Therefore, Walton had at least seen Wilt play.

And in Walton's eyes.

Whether it was height or wingspan, Chamberlain clearly didn't reach the level of Li Fei, and he also lacked that same level of fluidity.

In terms of physical hardware on the defensive end, Li Fei was half a tier above Wilt—and that is no exaggeration.

Of course, this was limited to the defensive end; Wilt was never a superstar known primarily for his defense.

However, on the offensive end.

Bill Walton wouldn't dare say that Li Fei's offensive ability was weaker than Wilt's.

After all, the basketball courts of that era didn't even have a three-point line; it was a primitive, outdated style of play where scoring forty or fifty points didn't carry much weight.

As if he had heard the Red Giant's words.

Li Fei immediately hit a mid-range jumper after popping out from a screen on the offensive end.

"I can't say for sure if Li Fei's scoring ability will surpass Wilt's, but at least in my view, in terms of the sheer versatility of scoring techniques, Li Fei has already surpassed him."

"After all, in Wilt's era, 40% of scoring came from the paint. You might not even see a mid-range shot from the free-throw line like the one Li Fei just took in an entire game."

"Of course, using these metrics to judge the offensive capabilities of two players is irresponsible; this is a collision of two eras and a friction between different basketball philosophies."

Bill Walton's words might draw rebuttals from the old-school fans.

But to be honest.

Bill Walton wasn't being subtle at all.

When it comes to pure scoring technique.

Most centers in the league today could easily crush Wilt.

If Li Fei heard what Bill Walton was saying, he would probably just chuckle to himself.

I still have the Dream Shake in my arsenal, after all!

Entering March Madness, Li Fei hadn't used the "Footwork of The Dream" skill pack even once.

Because Li Fei hadn't yet encountered an opponent who forced him to use such footwork to conquer them.

Even against this 15th overall pick in the '95 draft, Cherokee Parks, Li Fei had done whatever he wanted over his head by the end of the first half, still racking up a game-high 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks.

Some might ask, if Li Fei started the game with a flurry of two blocks, why did he only have 4 by the end of the half?

The reason is simple.

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For the remaining 18 minutes of the first half, Duke University was extremely cautious with their shots in the paint, almost abandoning interior offense entirely.

After Grant Hill's repeated offensive failures at the start, he gained a full understanding of Li Fei's defensive prowess and shifted his focus entirely to the perimeter and playmaking.

Facing Lamond Murray, Hill used his superior athleticism and offensive skills to rack up 14 points and 4 assists in the half, fully demonstrating why he was a top-five pick while Lamond Murray was only a top-ten pick!

At halftime, Duke University trailed UC Berkeley by only 8 points, 40:48.

This was the smallest halftime lead UC Berkeley had held since the start of this year's March Madness.

In the UC Berkeley locker room.

The atmosphere was slightly heavy.

Although they held an 8-point lead, they had never encountered a situation like this before.

"Grant Hill's offense has caused us trouble; this is a situation we've never seen before."

In the locker room, head coach Todd looked toward Lamond Murray, seeing a look of guilt in his eyes.

It wasn't that Lamond Murray wasn't good enough.

He could even make life difficult for Big Dog Robinson, but that guy Grant Hill had a physical advantage over him.

"In the second half, I plan to double-team Grant."

After a moment of thought, Coach Todd spoke up.

"There's no need for that just yet."

Just as coach Todd finished speaking, Li Fei, who was sitting on the bench, suddenly spoke up to interrupt him.

He twisted his neck, causing his bones to crack and pop: "Leave him to me first."

"What?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the players from UC Berkeley all looked over in surprise.

Coach Todd also turned his head and asked: "You mean you want to guard Grant one-on-one?"

"He is a small forward, after all."

"I know that, of course."

Li Fei said confidently: "But I don't think it will be that easy for him to break through my defense."

Grant Hill stood at 2.04 meters tall. Playing alongside the 2.12-meter Cherokee Parks and the 2.04-meter Antonio Lang, he filled the role of a small forward, and even in his future NBA career, Grant Hill would primarily play as a small forward.

A 2.04-meter small forward had a clear height advantage.

This was also the reason why Lamond Murray had been completely dismantled by Hill.

At the same time, it was a key factor in Hill's ability to become an NBA star point forward.

But Li Fei also knew Hill's weakness.

2.04 meters was a magical length; it could be long or short, big or small, soft or hard.

It was slightly too tall for a small forward and slightly too short for a power forward.

Since Hill was rooted in the small forward position, his speed was not ideal!

That was what Li Fei believed.

With his current defensive ability, guarding a top-speed small guard might not be very effective.

But guarding the 2.04-meter Grant Hill?

This was not some mysterious, misplaced confidence.

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