Chapter 62: The Trembling Basketball

Chapter 74: The Quivering Basketball

“Perhaps you are right, but I still believe basketball is not played this way. You might convince me otherwise, but I will always play basketball with my own sword. Can William Adams Miller truly revive under the same stimulus? Even the unruly Barkley is moved at this moment. If Kobe Bryant and Su Feng were to play a grand match, it would surely be spectacular!”

After scoring, Kobe Bryant and William Adams Miller exchanged gentle pats and immediately abandoned defense. Su Feng glanced at number 8, his eyes steeling—trouble seemed to find him again today.

As Kobe Bryant suddenly seized control, some basketball commentators felt they had grasped their last straw. Whether Su Feng would remain trapped within the “wall” depended entirely on Kobe Bryant!

Though Su Feng longed to score again before his former idol, Kobe’s style meant he couldn’t take him one-on-one.

This time, Henry Beavitt passed the ball to Su Feng, who stood at mid-range, acting as a conduit, linking the Cavaliers’ inside and outside lines.

Upon receiving the ball, Su Feng sent it to the Cavaliers’ most threatening offensive point: Nowitzki.

Arriving at the rim, Su Feng suddenly scored, placing the ball in Nowitzki’s hands, whose grip was in the middle. Nowitzki, relying on Aldridge, executed a slow, three-step, hard layup and scored steadily. One-on-one, Nowitzki could still devour Aldridge.

It was only then people realized Kobe Bryant’s defense against Su Feng was as fragile as thin paper. The thrilling duel between Kobe Bryant and Su Feng was nothing but the fans’ fantasy.

The cruel reality was that Kobe Bryant now had no way to face Su Feng! His aching legs could no longer keep up with Su Feng’s lightning speed. The “Yellow Mamba” era had become history.

Later, after a prolonged solo battle with Su Feng, Kobe Bryant passed the ball to Aldridge, who completed a jump shot despite Nowitzki’s interference and continued to score for the Blazers.

After the Cavaliers’ offense, Su Feng called for a block from Nowitzki. In this loss, Su Feng easily shook off his former idol Kobe Bryant and stopped for a mid-range jumper, scoring.

Chandler, securing the rebound, looked immediately for Su Feng, only to find he wasn’t waiting in the backcourt, but had already sprinted halfway down the court!

Chandler didn’t hesitate. No matter what, giving the ball to the kid was a good idea! Henry Beavitt’s basketball, in his strong hands, resembled a small sandbag. The big man threw it forcefully, sending the basketball flying toward Su Feng.

Chandler’s long pass was certainly not graceful, but Su Feng’s speed allowed him to safely catch the ball. As the basketball and Su Feng “ran” along the right side of the court, Kobe Bryant cut to the ball along the left. The Blazers’ defense remained panicked and chaotic.

Receiving the ball, Su Feng watched Kobe Bryant step over the three-point line, beginning his drive inside. Matthews, the fastest defender, rushed toward Su Feng. After all, the Henry Beavitt rookie was still a significant threat on the lob.

Whether breaking through himself or passing to Marion, Su Feng seemed to have only two offensive options. Yet his next move was wholly unexpected!

The Henry Beavitt guard slammed the ball hard to the ground. William Adams Miller blocked Kobe Bryant from intercepting, stunned. Even his old donut had never tried such a thing in a fast break. What was this kid thinking?

Others couldn’t fathom Su Feng’s intentions, but Henry Beavitt, sitting on the bench, suddenly stood up, staring directly at the basketball Su Feng bounced on the floor.

The ball struck the hardwood, bouncing high. Clearly, it wasn’t meant for Marion.

Everyone on the Blazers believed the Soviet summit had passed the ball to Marion, who joined the fast break, leaving no defense elsewhere. As spectators reeled in surprise, Tyson Chandler suddenly streaked from behind, caught the rebound in midair, and extended his long arms to slam it against the rim!

“Wow!” Barkley couldn’t describe what he’d just witnessed. He could only gape and shout.

“Hahaha, he did it! That kid! How dare he pass it down!” Henry Beavitt was the first to stand and wave his towel; this was a ground-to-air pass for an alley-oop, a play seen only in dunk contests. Su Feng brought it to a real game. Henry Beavitt knew well: the last time someone passed like this on court, it had been himself as a rookie!

Unlike Su Feng, Henry Beavitt’s pass had been more difficult, with more defenders in the middle. The ball had to bounce over their heads after hitting the floor.

Amid the commentators’ shrieks, Kadina excitedly waved a towel and shouted loudly. Kobe Bryant laughed—“the administrator” was indeed a surprise for him.

After the celebration, Su Feng and Terry, two guards—one left, one right—rushed forward. At the three-point line, Su Feng made a behind-the-back pass to Terry.

At this point, Terry Harden was still chasing. Terry also had a chance at three points.

Brooks felt regret; if he had kept Seroza on the court instead of substituting Harden, maybe Terry wouldn’t have had the opportunity.

Terry, in the game, suddenly stopped, and ran straight out from the three-point line. Su Feng and he could say he was faithfully executing Kobe Bryant’s order, continuing to shoot threes!

Yet, at the moment of the shot, Terry felt something was off. He hadn’t adjusted his movement. The basketball didn’t leave his hands as he intended.

“Bang!” The ball struck hard against the front rim and rolled out. The Cavaliers missed another three-pointer, and the fans covered their faces in disappointment.

Ibaka jumped back, reaching for the rebound. But suddenly a figure in a white Cavaliers jersey separated Ibaka from the ball. That figure, back to Ibaka, revealed only his Henry Beavitt number.

“And his jump height—it’s too high! He beat Ibaka to the offensive rebound!”

Ibaka gaped. That guy—his head was level with the rim.

Holding the ball high, Su Feng’s body began to descend. Yet the Rockets’ defense was still a mess. After Terry missed the shot, they’d all assumed it was time to attack.

Before his feet touched the ground, Su Feng tossed the ball directly to Terry in midair, who flung it out again!

The same spot, the same player, the same unmarked pass. Terry had another chance to redeem himself. This time, he couldn’t waste it!

Jet relaxed, gently launching the basketball.

Before the ball entered the net, Terry had already raised three fingers in comparison. This time, there was no mistake!

“Swish!”

The net curled, and simultaneously, a blue “ocean” surged in the stands...

The basketball entered the hoop, rolling up a “white wave.” Terry was intoxicated by the cheers. He couldn’t help but spread his arms, bowing low. He felt like a jet plane, flying through endless skies.

“Everyone, attention—the plane is about to take off!” William Adams Miller commented on Terry’s move; the Cavaliers finally broke through the three-point line. Terry’s calm opening ignited the Cavaliers’ morale.

Though Terry scored the first basket, Charles Barkley, closest to William Adams Miller, turned his gaze to the expressionless Su Feng.

The Chinese player, only Henry Beavitt.93 meters tall, had just stolen a rebound ahead of Ibaka! Though he hadn’t secured the best position in the top league, Su Feng’s leap after the bounce was astonishingly high. From Barkley’s perspective, he even felt for a moment that Su Feng’s head was level with the rim.

The league was full of all kinds of “flying beasts,” but jumping level with the rim... not everyone could do that.

Terry’s three-pointer helped the Cavaliers close the gap. More importantly, it sounded the charge for their counterattack. After that, the Thunder grew visibly impatient. Young men are always young men; when the momentum shifts, panic sets in. Not all youngsters remain as composed as Su Feng.

William Adams Miller sent a detachment to Kobe Bryant. Naturally, Kobe Bryant would show no humility. By circling William Adams Miller, he accelerated and tried to shake off Su Feng for a direct attack on the rim.

Su Feng deftly slipped past the block, quickly sticking to Westbrook. In any case, Kobe Bryant raised his basketball and tried to score through Su Feng’s defense, attempting a masterful layup.

Nevertheless, Su Feng’s extraordinary wingspan covered Kobe Bryant’s entire career. Kobe Bryant was like a bird in a cage: no matter how much he could fly, so long as he couldn’t break free, he would never soar in the sky.

At this moment, Su Feng was the chain in the cage.

Though Kobe Bryant reluctantly threw the ball, under Su Feng’s tight defense, the Rockets’ number 0 failed to score. The Cavaliers held firm on the defensive rebound, and the impatient Thunder seemed to slip back into chaos.

“It’s too simple. Kobe Bryant’s attempt to score with a basic block is unrealistic. More importantly, today we’ve invested more energy in defense than expected! If Kobe Bryant wants to break free, he’ll need patience.”