Chapter 124: I Will Train You Into Outstanding Mathematicians! (Part 1/2)

In the blink of an eye, it was Monday. After breakfast with Su Xiaoli, Tang Feng went to the national basketball team’s training center. All the players, including Yao Ming, were waiting for him. Yao Ming was curious about Tang Feng, as his teammates had described Tang Feng in such exaggerated terms!

However, upon seeing Tang Feng, Yao Ming’s face showed disappointment. After all, Tang Feng was only 188 cm tall, which was far from his own height. And in Yao Ming’s estimation, such height could not possibly contribute much to basketball prowess. Thus, he doubted what his teammates had said, suspecting they might be playing a prank on him.

Tang Feng approached and greeted Yao Ming.

“Before I returned to China, I had already heard your name. Coach Tian even said you are the best player in China’s history! But honestly, I was a bit disappointed when I saw you,” Yao Ming didn’t hide his thoughts and spoke frankly.

“My height does not give me an advantage in basketball, does it?” Tang Feng asked with a smile.

“Yes,” Yao Ming nodded. “With your height, even in a provincial team, it would be a disadvantage.”

“You’re right! My height is indeed a disadvantage! But I can compensate with other skills,” Tang Feng stated.

“Compensation? Like technique?” Yao Ming guessed.

“Not just technique! My jumping ability is also quite good,” Tang Feng replied.

“Really? I’d like to see just how good your jumping ability is,” Yao Ming’s interest was piqued.

“A one-on-one match?” Tang Feng suggested.

“Sure! You attack, and I’ll defend,” Yao Ming agreed.

Being China’s best center and a main player in a team in America, Yao Ming was confident he could block Tang Feng’s offense.

“If I attack, you won’t be able to defend against me. Why don’t you attack, and I defend? Maybe then you’ll have a chance to score,” Tang Feng said lightly.

“Isn’t that a bit too arrogant?” Yao Ming’s expression turned unpleasant.

“I’m just stating the truth. If you don’t believe me, we can try it out,” Tang Feng offered with a smile.

“I don’t believe this evil! Come on! I want to see what you’ve got!” Yao Ming prepared to defend, ready for Tang Feng’s challenge.

Seeing Yao Ming’s stance, Tang Feng didn’t say anything further.

“Liu, who do you think has a better chance of winning in a one-on-one between Tang Feng and Yao Ming?” Wang Long whispered to Liu Liang beside him.

“It’s hard to say. We both know how strong Tang Feng is. Yao Ming probably isn’t his match,” Liu Liang replied.

“Don’t talk nonsense! Yao Ming is very strong! And in terms of height and physique, he has more advantages over Tang Feng,” another player interjected.

“But Tang Feng’s skills are clearly stronger,” Liu Liang argued.

“Enough! Stop arguing about this and just watch their game!” Coach Tian couldn’t help but shout.

Everyone quieted down and focused on the game.

Tang Feng started to attack. Despite Yao Ming’s sturdy appearance, his movements were very agile. He tried to snatch the ball from Tang Feng’s hands.

But Tang Feng didn’t give him any chance. After all, Tang Feng had the skills of a basketball god. Even against Yao Ming, he was effortless.

Soon, Tang Feng scored twenty points. Yao Ming’s expression became difficult to read. He never imagined Tang Feng’s basketball skills could be so strong. Despite his best efforts to defend, he couldn’t stop him.

“How about it? I wasn’t wrong, was I? You simply can’t defend against me. Shall we switch? You attack, and I defend,” Tang Feng suggested.

“Okay!” Yao Ming agreed.

No matter what, he had to win today, or it would be too embarrassing. Everyone watched Yao Ming closely, who had the advantage of height. If he attacked, it would not be easy for Tang Feng to block him.

Perhaps Tang Feng intentionally let him, but Yao Ming scored three consecutive goals, momentarily feeling proud. The disappointment from before vanished, replaced by a smile.

However, his smile soon faded as Tang Feng perfectly intercepted every one of his attacks, even blocking his shots. Yao Ming found it unbelievable. Despite his height advantage, Tang Feng’s jumping ability seemed to surpass his.

Coach Tian and the others were also wide-eyed in surprise.

“Shall we continue?” Tang Feng looked at him with a smile and asked.

“I never thought you’d be this good at basketball! I concede,” Yao Ming admitted.

Coach Tian was delighted. Tang Feng defeating Yao Ming was good news for him and the team. With Tang Feng and Yao Ming, two top players, even if they couldn’t win the championship, reaching the top four was highly possible.

“Tang Feng, Yao Ming, you are both excellent players. I hope you can cooperate well in the coming days to achieve a good result in the World Championship,” Coach Tian earnestly said.

“No problem! Yao Ming will play center, and I’ll play guard to assist him,” Tang Feng readily agreed.

“Shouldn’t you be playing center?” Yao Ming was taken aback.

“No!” Tang Feng shook his head. “You’re the best choice for center. I’ll play guard and assist you.”

“With the game more than a week away, shouldn’t you play a few more games together to coordinate?” Coach Tian suggested.

“Coach Tian, could you please finalize the main team’s roster? Then, based on each person’s situation, I’ll create a training plan for them,” Tang Feng volunteered.

“A training plan?” Coach Tian was visibly surprised.

“Yes,” Tang Feng nodded. “Trust me, the training plan I create will definitely be very effective.”

“You’re trying to take over my job!” Coach Tian joked.

“Your position is irreplaceable. I still have a lot to do on my side. I was supposed to attend an event in the mathematics department today, but I had to postpone it to meet everyone here,” Tang Feng explained.

“If you have time, come to training. If not, it’s okay. It’s better to attend the mathematics department’s event. After all, compared to basketball, that’s more important,” Coach Tian said.

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