NBA: A Man in '93, Titanium Wembanyama!
Chapter 7

Li Fei: I Don't Even Dare to Laugh, I'm Afraid I'm Part of a Special Group!

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"I don't think I saw that wrong!"

"The highest point of Li Fei's fingers just now must have exceeded the top edge of the backboard—that legendary spot!"

The legend of the top edge of the backboard has been circulating since the birth of the NBA.

Many people have been hyped by the media as being able to touch the top edge of the backboard, but in reality, even the longest-limbed man is still a few centimeters short.

Just a few centimeters short of touching that position, that point, yet no such man has ever appeared.

And Li Fei's block just now gave the commentators reason to suspect.

Li Fei is the man who can "touch the bottom"!

"Setting aside whether Li Fei can actually touch the top edge of the backboard, his performance today deserves everyone's cheers."

Opening Li Fei's stat sheet, the commentator began to recite: "In just two minutes of play, Li Fei has contributed three blocks, and the locations of these three blocks were the paint, the free-throw line, and outside the three-point line. He can defend from the rim to the three-point line; he is simply everywhere!"

"I finally understand why the Golden Bears promoted him to the starting lineup as an exception."

"He is the highest-quality center in this arena!"

Li Fei: What the hell, I'm a guard, a shooting guard!

At this moment, everyone in the arena was filled with shock.

Only the University of California players remained calm.

Because this kind of scene was something they were already used to.

Defending from the rim to outside the three-point line.

What's the big deal about that?

Isn't that perfectly normal?

Come on, his jersey barely even got dirty.

It wasn't just the commentators and fans who were stunned by Li Fei's massive block.

The primary victim, Glenn Robinson, couldn't have imagined it even if he died.

Li Fei was just under the basket, and the next second he was lunging right in front of him.

And when Li Fei blocked the shot, he was at least two and a half meters away!

He had never seen an athlete with such a terrifying defensive range.

Beep, beep, beep...

At this moment, Purdue University head coach Hozberg called a timeout to stop the bleeding.

"Is this your next MJ?"

As Li Fei walked off the court and passed Hozberg, he shrugged and asked:

"The MJ you're talking about, it wouldn't be Michael Jackson, would it?"

Glenn Robinson, standing nearby, was trembling with rage, his fists clenched tight.

When had he ever suffered such humiliation?

"Come on, Glenn."

At this moment, the voice of head coach Hozberg stopped Robinson, who was on the verge of exploding.

"Cool off, we all know this isn't your fault."

Hozberg poured on the pep talk: "We didn't have any game footage on him, which is why he was able to have his moment. But now we understand; that guy's defense, even in the NBA, would be top-tier."

"So, from now on, you need to avoid his edge as much as possible. After all, you don't want him to affect your draft stock, right?"

To be fair, this coach is truly high-level.

High EQ: You don't want him to affect your draft stock, right?

Low EQ: You've been blocked into a stupor by him!

But it wasn't as if Robinson wasn't avoiding Li Fei.

I even hid out at the three-point line, and that guy still chased me down to block the shot.

Is this my problem?

Returning from the timeout, Purdue University still couldn't stop the decline.

Glenn Robinson's fadeaway jumper was still off-target despite the interference, and Li Fei grabbed the rebound before settling into the half-court offense.

Facing a double-team in the low post, Li Fei turned and raised his right hand, going straight for a straight-arm hook shot.

Shooting Package: "Hook Shot Like Yao"

His vision was wide, and his touch was just right.

Although Li Fei's finger and wrist softness hadn't reached the top level yet, the massive height difference meant there was no interference at all.

The basketball swished through the net, adding two more points!

"Facts prove that when you have a height difference like this, it doesn't matter how many people you pack into the paint."

The NBC commentary booth immediately erupted with the announcer's voice:

"The height difference between Li Fei and the Purdue University interior is like an Eiffel Tower!"

Turning back to the other end.

Li Fei's presence completely locked down Purdue University's interior offense.

Furthermore, Glenn Robinson no longer dared to run pick-and-rolls against Li Fei.

Since Purdue University was essentially a team that relied solely on Robinson to carry the load, unable to run the pick-and-roll, he was forced into constant isolation plays.

But the painful part was...

The man defending him was none other than: Jason Kidd.

A future nine-time NBA All-Defensive Team selection!

He even made the All-Defensive First Team in his rookie season!

People always remember Kidd's masterful passing, yet they often overlook his elite, all-time level defense.

Moreover, Kidd possessed an incredibly high defensive basketball IQ; he simply refused to let Robinson shoot, forcing him to drive toward the basket.

And then, Li Fei would conduct a total sweep in the paint.

There were 9 minutes and 02 seconds left in the first half.

Glenn Robinson managed to shake off Kidd with a difficult crossover.

He then attempted a one-handed floater from the free-throw line area.

But the result.

It was Li Fei again!

A ruthless block, delivered once more!

Eyes landed on the scoreboard above the backboard.

The fans in the arena swallowed hard.

Nearly 10 minutes had been played.

Purdue University hadn't made a single shot yet!

They were actually trailing by a 25-0 run!

"Unbelievable! This is the most brutal start I have ever seen; Purdue University hasn't scored a single point and is being slaughtered by 25 points!"

The announcer shook his head: "The reason for this situation is Li Fei; he is like an octopus, his tentacles can reach anywhere."

"Glenn doesn't even dare to step into the paint now. It's hard to imagine this is the player known for his offense and projected as a multiple-time number one draft pick!"

"If I may be blunt, based on just these 10 minutes of performance, I am more inclined to believe that Li Fei is the true number one pick!"

Just as the announcer said.

Looking at Li Fei's stat sheet.

He was currently 8-of-9 from the field, racking up 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds!

As for blocks, he had already swatted away 8 shots!

And of those 8 blocks, 6 had come at the expense of Glenn Robinson.

In contrast, Glenn Robinson had been blocked 5 times out of his 8 attempts—truly a "58" level performance!

Ever since he was jumped over by Li Fei at the start of the game, Glenn Robinson had been fantasizing about finding a chance to get his revenge.

But Li Fei was like the Himalayas standing before him!

Impossible to climb over.

What was even more excessive.

Li Fei's wicked mouth.

Was continuously attacking him in the mental realm.

In the second half.

After snatching Glenn Robinson's floater out of the air, Li Fei held the ball and threw Glenn Robinson's opening words right back at him:

"If you call an ambulance now, you might still make it in time."

Amidst Glenn Robinson's bewildered expression, Li Fei looked toward his head coach, Hozberg.

"Come on, man."

"If you guys don't want to play next time, please don't send out a moron."

"I don't even dare to laugh, I'm afraid he's from a special needs group."

After finishing his tirade, Li Fei deliberately shrugged his shoulders.

This sequence of trash talk plus the shrug.

It was useless against the AOE critical hit!

Tons of damage rained down upon Glenn Robinson.

Already deeply humiliated as he was.

He turned his head to see the NBA scouts hidden in the crowd, shaking their heads in disappointment.

"Ahhhhhhhh!"

Finally.

The number one overall pick, who had gone 0-for-10 with zero points, saw his inner defenses completely collapse.

Since he couldn't showcase his basketball skills, he decided to showcase his fists.

And so, he raised his vinegar-jar-sized fist and charged toward Li Fei!

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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