A Block from Above the Backboard!

The Purdue University arena, once silent.

Now erupted into an uproar.

Every player clutched his head in disbelief.

Not only had Li Fei sprinted downcourt right after the jump ball and finished an alley-oop worthy of the top spot on the Top 5 Plays.

He had also leaped right over Glenn Robinson, who had just come over to help on defense.

"Death Dunk! I'd call it a Death Dunk! This mysterious center from China just opened the game with a poster-worthy slam, an all-time great! Without a doubt, this is the poster moment of the new season's opening day!"

In 1993, Vince Carter's Death Dunk over the French center had yet to happen, and the name "Death Dunk" didn't exist yet.

But today, Li Fei had brought the name "Death Dunk" into the world.

Ten years ahead of schedule!

"What the hell just happened?"

Glenn Robinson's mind had gone completely blank.

How were we supposed to know?

I just came over to help on defense. How did I end up getting jumped over?

That was sudden...

"Nice one, Li!"

On the court,

Kidd slapped hands with Li Fei as he ran back on defense. He didn't celebrate, though. If anything, he looked more worried.

"Next time, you'd better not jump over someone's head. If he takes a step forward and headbutts you in the crotch, you're in trouble. Especially with a target that big."

"You should be worried about him."

Li Fei smiled. "Aren't you afraid I'll knock him out with a club?"

"Uh..."

Glenn Robinson, standing nearby, was completely lost.

What the hell were you two talking about? Did you not even consider me human?

Knock me out, huh?

Think I've never trained in Iron Head Kung Fu?

The notorious tough guys of the '90s were hard-headed in every sense of the word!

Possession changed hands.

Back on offense, Glenn Robinson immediately called for the ball, ready to get his pride back.

In the hard-nosed basketball era of 1993, getting jumped over was a surefire way to be branded a laughingstock. And it was even worse when the player who got jumped over was a potential future No. 1 pick, while the one who did it was a Chinese guy.

If he didn't get his pride back immediately, he'd be a joke for the rest of his career.

Everyone's eyes focused on Robinson.

With Kidd guarding him, Robinson called for a screen from Wardell.

After the switch, Robinson charged toward the basket, spreading his wings like an eagle.

"Come on, Glenn!"

"Posterize him! Go posterize that Chinese guy!"

"That's why we love you!"

"Welcome to Glenn Robinson's revenge!"

When Glenn Robinson charged toward Li Fei, the fans in the arena sprang to their feet.

To be fair, the '90s really were a tough era.

If you got posterized, if you got knocked flying,

you had to get your pride back on the very next possession.

There was no way you could pass the ball and pin the blame on someone else!

Otherwise, people would call you a coward.

Now, um...

Back to the story.

Glenn Robinson came in with a fierce charge.

But Li Fei could only shout, "Just what I wanted!"

Li Fei, helping out under the basket, didn't give an inch. He sprang upward, stretched out his left arm, and spread his fingers.

With a bang, his iron palm clamped down hard on the ball.

Then Li Fei slammed Glenn Robinson to the floor, ball and all!

Boom!!

Lying on his back and staring at the sky, Glenn Robinson's mind went blank again.

That wasn't an exaggeration.

In his twenty years of life, Glenn Robinson had never encountered anyone in the entire basketball world who could block his dunk head-on.

Now he had.

"OH! MY! GOD!"

"Did I see that right? Li Fei just blocked Glenn Robinson's dunk head-on!"

"Did you notice Li Fei's help-defense reaction, his vertical leap, and that terrifying wingspan? It's all unbelievable..."

"I don't think Glenn's the one lacking power here. We have to face the truth about Li Fei's talent!"

"..."

Purdue head coach Hozberg furrowed his brow slightly.

A sense of danger lingered in his heart.

This young man's defense was... terrifying.

But the next possession was when he realized

Li Fei was terrifying on more than just defense.

He moved to the low post and caught Kidd's pass, then started backing down his defender. With a single bump, he gave a slight shove with his elbow, within the rules.

He knocked the center Meat Shield, Matt Wardell, flying, turned, and raised his arm!

A power slam that split the Alps!

Crash!

4–0

"Oh-ho!"

The NBC commentator cried out excitedly again. "What am I seeing? Li Fei just bullied Matt Wardell right off his feet in the low post!"

"Li Fei may be slender and look smaller than his opponent, but he's not at all intimidated by his strength, and he clearly loves the physical battle!"

"Good grief, it looks like the University of California didn't just pick this Chinese center at random after all."

Glenn Robinson, standing nearby, felt something was off.

Physical play!

Impressive height!

Athleticism and strength far beyond what you'd expect from someone with his build.

And that wingspan.

The way Li Fei had just swung up and hammered it down had felt like...

A tomahawk dunk!

Back on offense, Glenn Robinson kept carrying the load.

Once again, he called for a screen and drove the offense. This time he didn't attack the basket, instead pulling up for a midrange shot at the free-throw line.

But...

He didn't have much experience playing against Li Fei.

He underestimated Li Fei's defensive range and got served another rejection.

Li Fei swatted the ball all the way to midcourt, setting Lamond Murray up for an easy two.

6–0

"Damn it..."

Glenn Robinson gritted his teeth in anger.

I'm the one who's supposed to be the No. 1 pick, but some Chinese rookie stole the spotlight.

Glenn Robinson was furious.

But he didn't dare do anything reckless.

In the half-court offense, Robinson shoved Kidd aside as he moved without the ball, got open on the wing for a three, received the assist, and let it fly without hesitation.

But the moment he released the ball,

Li Fei suddenly sprang from under the basket and raced out beyond the three-point line.

More than two meters away from Glenn Robinson, he leaped with his body fully extended and his right arm outstretched.

At that moment,

A full run-up, a full leap, and a 2.45-meter wingspan

gave Li Fei an absolutely legendary ability to block shots.

The toilet was clogged because that block was absolutely insane!

Smack!!

Li Fei's huge hand swatted the ball away, sending it straight up to the eighth row of seats.

"OH!! MY!! GOD!!"

The courtside commentator's eyes widened as he shouted, spittle flying:

"Another block worthy of the front page! Li Fei just stuffed Glenn's three-point shot!"

"Buddy, did you see how high Li Fei got when he came flying in? That wasn't Glenn's fault."

"Because that was a block from above the backboard!"