Champion, please stay!

Chapter 74, Section 72: You no longer need to go on tryouts with any teams!
Amidst gasps of surprise from players, reporters, and even management on the sidelines, Yi Shui slammed the ball into the basket with a resounding boom.

Koufos was knocked out of bounds and fell to the ground with a thud, sliding a short distance.

Curry: Here we go again! I thought this guy was going to go for a technical style, but he's just so aggressive!
He never expected Yi Shui to fight like that! Nor did he think Yi Shui could do it!

He had faced both of them head-on, and based on his feeling, Beasley was definitely stronger than Yi Shui.

Other players had few or no experience playing against both Yi Shui and Beasley, but that didn't stop them from being shocked.

Beasley is visibly stronger than Yi Shui. Beasley was a power forward in the NCAA, and switching to small forward would immediately give him NBA-level competitiveness, which is a major selling point for Beasley in the draft.

As a result, Yi Shui cleanly and efficiently pushed past Beasley and rushed in?
Koufos, lying on the baseline: Is anyone going to care if I live or die? Where are my teammates... well, I don't know many of them, damn it!

He would have gotten angry if he hadn't noticed that everyone's attention was on Beasley and Yi Shui.

As the game switched sides, hearing the gasps and subsequent chatter from the other draft picks on the sidelines, Beasley's face darkened even more.

He quickly forgot the shock of being knocked aside and sprinted to the front, yelling at Chalmers, who was habitually advancing slowly, "Are you lame? Give me the ball now!"

Chalmers immediately... passed the ball straight to them, cursing inwardly, "Serves him right for being eliminated in the first round," and decided not to bother with this troublemaker from the neighboring school.

When Yi Shui moved to the top arc and positioned himself between Beasley and the basket, the crowd cheered.

Such cheers only fueled Beasley's anger; he knew they couldn't have been for him.

He quickened his pace to the top arc, and after arriving in front of Yi Shui, he accelerated and rushed forward to the right front.

Having read the opponent's attack intentions, Yi Shui had already lifted his leg and pushed off the ground, moving laterally into position in time.

At this moment, the onlookers stared wide-eyed at the two of them.

The sound of muscles colliding was clearly audible to everyone. Yi Shui was knocked back a step, but!

Even though Beasley had the initiative and was moving forward, he was also knocked off balance and forced to stop!
Amidst the involuntary gasps of everyone, Yi Shui, who had been knocked back, clung to Beasley once more.

If Beasley hadn't reacted quickly and turned sideways to protect the ball with his rear end sticking out, Yi Shui would have stolen it!

Enraged, Beasley's mind was filled with "Charge! Charge! Charge!" He turned around and pushed his way through Yi Shui, charging down the middle lane.

Yi Shui stayed close to Beasley, retreating all the way to the arc of the restricted area. Beasley forced a jump against Yi Shui, his explosive power was indeed outstanding, and he had enough height to throw even when jumping from a standing position during the confrontation, but in this position...

Yi Shui jumped from the spot, a head taller than Beasley, and slapped the ball that Beasley was holding away with a straight face!
Just like in the restaurant, Curry couldn't help but shout, "Here it comes! This is it! The same vertical jump as the center!"

Then... there was another burst of laughter from the surrounding area.

The elementary school student has made a name for himself this time, going from being unknown to potentially making it into the lottery; at least the players present now recognize him.

Everyone knows that Curry was scored 50+ points by Yi Shui in a head-on battle, and seeing his reaction, everyone thought he was traumatized by Yi Shui.

The ball flew out of bounds at an angle. Beasley landed and took a few steps back to regain his footing, just as he was shocked to find himself being suppressed in the confrontation.

Just then, the players on the sidelines started laughing. Thinking they were laughing at him, he turned around and yelled, "Shut up!"

Then he yelled at his teammates, "Damn it, give me the ball! I'm going to take him down!"

Normally, everyone here is young, and they are all the senior members of their respective teams. How could they stand this kind of treatment?

But now, everyone held back, and Chalmers took the initiative to retrieve the ball and pass it to Beasley.

Someone will teach this troublemaker a lesson for them! And in front of the management of the NBA teams!
The general managers and presidents of each team had already gotten up from their seats and gathered around the sidelines.

They were very interested in the matchup between Yi Shui and Beasley, but from their perspective, they originally thought it would be difficult to make it a fair contest.

The two appear to be about the same height. Beasley's claim of being 6 feet 9 inches has long been exposed as exaggerated. Today's latest weight test showed Beasley at 225 pounds and Yi Shui at only 211 pounds, a difference of 14 pounds.

Therefore, they believed it should be a mutual bombing.

Just now, Yi Shui directly rammed through Beasley and charged forward. The management personnel who were further away speculated that it might be because Beasley was not focused or did not stand still.

After all, poor defense has always been a point of criticism for Beasley.

But Yi Shui's ability to withstand Beasley's strong attacks on the defensive end, and to jump higher than Beasley in the confrontation... could not possibly be luck or coincidence.

The management team, who had the information on the contestants, found Yi Shui's latest physical test report: 84 kg bench press, 13 reps!
Beasley, having lost his composure once again due to being mocked, rushed straight towards the Yi River after receiving the serve.

But this time, Yi Shui didn't stay directly at the three-point line. He took a big step back, about the distance of the NCAA three-point line.

After Beasley entered the three-point line, Yi Shui pressed forward, but instead of forcing his way in, he left room for him to drive... guiding the opponent to the baseline!

Beasley drove all the way to the right side of the three-second zone, near the baseline, saw an opening for a direct drive to the basket, grabbed the ball, and jumped over Yi Shui on his left side, soaring for a layup...

"Slap!" "Slap!"

DeAndre Jordan dove under the basket, stretched out his long arm, and swung the ball down from the air, slapping it into his other hand!
Hat snatch!

Beautiful inside-outside defense and penetration coordination!

A few years ago, DeAndre Jordan's block would have caused a stir among many team management, but now that the NBA has experienced the "Dwight Howard wave"...

All of the management's attention was focused on Yi Shui's guided defense!

They seemed to hear the 'silent words' of the Yi River.

First defensive play: My physicality is beyond your imagination!

Second defense: I know how to defend more efficiently; I have the skills and the ability to cooperate with my teammates!

In the transition between offense and defense, George Hill advanced into the attacking third and passed the ball to Yi Shui.

Seeing Beasley about to press forward on Yi Shui again, his old teammates on the sidelines couldn't stand it anymore and shouted, "Michael, step back on defense! This is the NBA three-point line!"

Henry Walker, the 69th overall pick in the 07 national high school draft, led the Kansas Wildcats to third place in their division with Beasley in his freshman season and was expected to be drafted. He was one of the few Wildcats teammates who was on good terms with Beasley.

Beasley quickly stepped back a large step. He remembered that Yi Shui had just stepped back a large step to bring him to the center's help defense position.

If this guy can do it, then he definitely can too!

Just as Beasley was unusually inclined to learn how his opponent defended, an unexpected situation arose.

Yi Shui leaped up directly from beyond the three-point line, his slender figure, graceful movements, and beautiful posture making his three-point shot a masterpiece!
"Swish"

Beasley turned his head and saw the ball swish through the net!

He turned to look at Henry Walker on the sidelines, who had a similarly astonished expression: Dude, what did you just say?
The players on the sidelines were cheering. They weren't thinking too much; they were happy as long as Yi Shui scored against Beasley's defense.

The management was genuinely shocked. They knew that this one shot might have been luck, but the key was Yi Shui's attitude and technique when he shot!
They clearly made the move with absolute confidence!

Moreover, the fluid movements and control of power indicate that he has already adapted to the NBA three-point line and has developed accuracy!
The fortune teller was so angry he was pinching his thigh: "Mine! Mine! This genius was originally mine!"

Walsh: Friends from the press, could you re-interview me? I admit I was arrogant just now, and I actually have a lot more to say... I need to call the boss right now!
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Next, Yi Shui and Beasley exchanged blows for several more rounds, and the situation remained one-sided.

A few minutes later, the two coaches stopped the one-on-one match... Even training games have coaches, with the Bulls' assistant coach temporarily taking on the role to handle situations where players couldn't make their own decisions.

Seeing that the one-on-one duel was a foregone conclusion, the two arranged for the others to take the lead in the attack.

This is a joint tryout to showcase everyone's abilities, not a competition specifically for the two of them.

However, the gap seemed even wider when Yi Shui and Beasley switched to off-the-ball mode!

When Beasley is off-ball, if he manages to catch the ball during a cut, it's actually not too bad. He's strong, fast, and agile, but once he really gets going, it's difficult for the interior defense to help.

But once he missed the ball after a few drives, he would stand still on the sideline and throw a tantrum, seemingly not considering that this was no longer a school team, but a tryout to showcase his abilities and attitude to the NBA management.

On the other hand, Yi Shui showed an aggressive attitude and excellent rebounding ability from the very beginning of playing off the ball. His screen-setting ability was also better than his temporary teammates and the sideline management had imagined.

His talent in teamwork was also evident. After just a few rounds of playing with George Hill and DeAndre Jordan, Yi Shui was able to act as the 'screen-and-roll pivot,' setting screens for George Hill and then receiving passes to DeAndre Jordan.

Although the strategy was simple, it was already amazing that they could play such a teamwork in their first match together, and that they were only divided into groups after gathering in the afternoon without any opportunity to discuss it!
And another thing—connecting the defense! Yi Shui always manages to force the cutting players into DeAndre Jordan's help defense zone.

The 20-minute training match ended quickly, with a score of 49 to 21, completely one-sided, and there was no suspense at all.

The losing Beasley team must have been very unhappy, but at this moment, apart from Beasley himself who wanted to devour Yi Shuisheng, no one was blaming the other team; everyone was blaming Beasley...

The management was envious of the Knicks' incredible luck... They wished their team was in New York too!

After the practice game, Curry squeezed into the crowd surrounding him, wanting to challenge Yi Shui to a one-on-one match; he couldn't sit still any longer!

"What about people?"

Inside the players' tunnel, Walsh glanced back furtively, but no one was following him.

Yi Shui, who was deeper inside, asked curiously, "Mr. Walsh, why did you call me here?"

Walsh: "Brook, go straight to New York after the Combine. You don't need to try out for other teams!"

(End of this chapter)