The NBA's Absolute Dominance

Chapter 26 Using minimal force to deflect a great weight + the technique of disrupting the center of gravity

Entering the attacking third, Tang Bei charged straight into the penalty area.

O'Neal took the lead in establishing a defensive position, but Tang Bei didn't charge in headfirst like last time. Instead, he suddenly executed a Tai Chi spin, quickly and nimbly bypassing his opponent and entering the paint.

"This Chinese kid turns around very quickly, so why was he so slow when he attacked just now?"

Jordan was puzzled. Even with O'Neal guarding him from behind, it shouldn't have taken him so long to turn around. He couldn't understand it.

He didn't expect that Tang Bei's ability to integrate with the ball was not yet good enough, and that turning too quickly when attacking with the ball would easily lead to mistakes. That's why he controlled the speed of his turn and didn't dare to use the power-generating technique of Tai Chi turn.

On the court, the ball from the outside was not passed into the basket in time, and O'Neal seized the opportunity to immediately stick to Tang Bei and start a fierce battle under the basket.

Tang Bei pushed O'Neal outwards with force, but after feeling the opponent's resistance, he suddenly turned around.

He didn't use O'Neal's chair-removing technique, but rather the Tai Chi technique of using minimal force to deflect a great weight, which can also be described as a center-of-gravity disruption technique in Aikido.

The technique of disrupting the opponent's center of gravity is to gain an advantageous position by disrupting the opponent's center of gravity, rather than simply confronting them head-on.

During this period, he often thought about how to apply all his knowledge to basketball, and he has made some progress.

Besides the horse stance, which strengthens lower body stability and grip, the Tai Chi turn is another technique.

However, his ball-handling skills are not yet fully developed. He can only use the Tai Chi turn technique when he is not in possession of the ball or close to the basket. He cannot use it when he has the ball or is far from the basket, which makes it easy for him to make dribbling mistakes.

Another technique we plan to apply is using minimal force to achieve maximum effect.

But this is just the principle; the specific application technique is the center-of-gravity disruption technique.

However, this technique hasn't been put into practice in actual games yet. Let's test it on O'Neal to see if it works.

The center-of-gravity disruption technique utilizes the lever principle and circular motion, or arc motion, to borrow and guide the opponent's force.

Its techniques include three types: small hand return, four-way return, and body throw.

The first two techniques require using your hands to control the opponent's body, which is not very applicable in basketball. Excessive hand movements can easily result in a foul.

A body throw doesn't necessarily require the hands; it's a technique that uses the body's strength to control the opponent, including torso strength.

The first step in a body throw is to get close to the body, either from the front or the side, which means getting very close.

When applied to basketball, it is suitable for use during physical contact and has a wide range of applications.

The second step is transformation, which involves changing body position during physical contact to avoid and guide the opponent's force, and further disrupt their balance.

While O'Neal was stubbornly holding on, Tang Bei suddenly turned around, but instead of giving up physical contact with O'Neal, he did so.

He maintained physical contact, rotating around his shoulder as an axis, using his powerful turning force to guide the opponent's power.

The Tai Chi principle of using four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds has a prerequisite: one must first possess the strength of a thousand pounds to achieve this.

The Tai Chi ball he's been using at home for the past two years weighs five or six hundred pounds. If you can't even turn that thing, you can't talk about using four ounces to move a thousand pounds.

"not good!"

O'Neal's power was gone.

But his strength was also very great, and just as he was about to regain his balance, another force struck.

This force was an external force that Tang Bei applied to O'Neal through physical contact when he turned around.

This force, combined with O'Neal's own strength, instantly had a devastating effect, disrupting his balance in a flash.

"not good!"

Shaquille O'Neal gasped, spun around and lunged to the side, his legs getting tangled together, before crashing to the floor with a thud.

"Fuck you!" This was the second time O'Neal had fallen at Tang Bei's feet today. He was in a very sorry state and cursed angrily, his hostility towards Tang Bei growing even stronger.

"Ugh!"

Agent Leonard Amoto couldn't bear to watch any longer and turned his head away.

The referee, who was not far away, could see very clearly that Tang Bei did not push anyone, nor did he use his elbow or lower his shoulder, so he did not blow the whistle.

"ball!"

Tang Bei, who was positioned alone under the basket, roared loudly.

Shooting guard Jon Barry, who was about to shoot a three-pointer, realized that if he didn't pass the ball, it might affect his rating, so he had no choice but to pass it.

"Don't even think about it!"

But at that moment, Mourning had already reached Tang Bei's left side, and as Tang Bei received the ball, Mourning slapped it away.

"Your uncle!"

The ball was knocked away by the opponent, but the whistle hadn't blown yet, indicating a clean and decisive interception. Tang Bei cursed in frustration.

"Ugh!"

Like O'Neal's agent, Eric Fleischer also sighed.

They did very well in the beginning, but when they were about to attack the basket, they didn't notice the help defense coming from behind. They still have a serious lack of game experience!

Heat general manager Lewis Shaffer said to the Rockets general manager next to him:
"Your positioning under the basket and your bench movement were good, but your observation skills are lacking. You didn't see that Mourning, who was pulled out by Gugliotta on the weak side, had already returned to defend the basket."

Pat Williams nodded and said, "It's a matter of vision. Top-class centers should have good vision. This is an invisible talent that cannot be reflected in physical test data."

Shaffer laughed and said, "Yes, Christine Lightner is much better than him in this respect. Lightner is the better choice."

Several general managers nearby rolled their eyes or curled their lips when they heard about the two men's opponent, thinking to themselves, "Do these two think we're all idiots?"
In the next few possessions, O'Neal and Tang Bei didn't get a chance. They were both rookies and wanted to make a name for themselves, so they didn't play together much, and the perimeter players didn't pass the ball to them often.

"Bang!"

The White Team is on offense. Tom Gugliotta takes a shot from the right wing, but misses it under Mourning's defense, for a +1.

O'Neal used his superior anticipation to move ahead, securing a position two meters to the left of the basket and catching the ball.

"Snapped!"

Tang Bei reacted quickly, slapping the ball away and then snatching it back into his hand.

"Shet!"

After losing the ball, O'Neal quickly positioned himself behind Tang Bei, and Alonzo Mourning also immediately returned to defend the basket, forming a double team.

Tang Bei was positioned about two meters away from the basket, roughly the distance from the basket to the left side of the baseline in the restricted area.

At this distance, about 2.3 meters, with his skill level, he would need to dribble to complete the attack on the basket; the Tai Chi spin move wouldn't be effective.

If things go smoothly, one dribble is enough; if not, it might take two dribbles.

But now not only is O'Neal behind him, but Mourning is also back on defense, so he can't dribble, otherwise he might make another mistake.

Many thoughts, but only for a moment.

"Mo Ning?"

Then he heard a sharp swishing sound of sneakers approaching from his left rear, directly in front of the basket, and he judged it to be Mourning.

(End of this chapter)