NBA: This center is incredibly strong.

October 15, Orlando, TD Waterhouse Center.

The Orlando Magic will host their first preseason opponent, the Vancouver Grizzlies.

Before the game started, Magic head coach Doc Rivers was making final arrangements on the Magic's bench.

During the offseason, the team acquired many new players through trades, but lost some key players. Now, the team's main players are mostly newcomers.

Although we practiced together every day during the training camp, it was still not quite right; we still needed real combat experience.

Therefore, Rivers plans to give McGrady, Hill, and other key players more playing time to get them into a rhythm and develop team chemistry.

After giving instructions to the starters, Rivers went to Chen Yan's side and patted him on the shoulder: "Chen, you're in at the start of the second quarter. Remember to fight for rebounds, protect the paint, and don't overthink it."

"Okay, Coach." Chen Yan nodded and returned to the bench.

Meanwhile, a disturbance broke out in the media reporters' area.

"Coach Zhang, hurry up, the competition is about to start." Yu Jia shouted and walked towards the designated position with her equipment.

"Young people are impulsive and reckless; they need to calm down," Coach Zhang replied, then quickly squeezed into the crowd.

"Take your time, let me set up the equipment first." Yu Jia quickly set up the camera, preparing to shoot more footage to take back to China.

Currently, only a small number of people in China know that Chen Yan plays in the NBA. His task is to collect more information and bring it back to China so that more domestic fans can learn about this young man who is the first Chinese and even Asian player to enter the NBA.

Back on the field, the game had already begun.

The Magic's tactics were very simple: Hill would take his turn, then McGrady would take his turn, relying on their star players to win.

The Grizzlies did not field their full starting lineup, including Rasheed Wallace and Mike Bibby, and instead relied on a combination of veterans and rookies to withstand the Magic's relentless attack.

The first quarter was uneventful.

The Magic, thanks to Hill and McGrady's exceptional one-on-one scoring abilities, led the Grizzlies by 8 points.

The break ended and the second quarter began.

Both sides fielded their substitutes, and Chen Yan followed his teammates onto the field.

"Coach Zhang, Chen Yan is on the court. What kind of performance do you think he will deliver?" Yu Jia asked.

"I've seen some scattered reports about him before, and he's been called 'the next Shaq,' which shows that he has excellent physical attributes. The preseason isn't very physical, so he should be able to use his physical advantages to put on a great performance." Coach Zhang saw Chen Yan's burly physique and knew that this young man would definitely bring him surprises.

The Grizzlies started the second quarter with an offensive possession.

Grizzlies point guard Damon Jones drove to the basket, changed direction to get past Hudson, and jumped to shoot a floater while standing on the free-throw line.

The basketball traced a perfectly straight arc as it fell toward the basket.

Suddenly, a huge shadow rose into the air from the left.

Chen Yan's jump came almost without warning.

At its highest point, his head was perfectly level with the basketball hoop, and his palm precisely slapped the side of the basketball, producing a dull thud.

It's not a cap, it's a slap on the cap!

He scooped the basketball down from mid-air with his large hands, as easily as drinking water.

The TD Water House was silent for about half a second before the first wave of gasps erupted.

"Oh my god! How high did he jump?" A reporter on the sidelines stared wide-eyed, nearly dropping his notebook.

[McGrady is impressed with you, +100 emotion points]

[Hill approves of you, +100 emotion points]

Rivers is delighted, gaining +50 emotion points.

……

As Chen Yan was falling, he saw a fleeting barrage of comments and knew that he had gained another wave of emotional points.

The moment he landed, he turned and passed the ball to the fast-running point guard Hudson, then sprinted towards the frontcourt.

The real show has only just begun.

As Chen Yan ran towards the frontcourt, he recalled the technical characteristics of Grizzlies center Stromile Swift, who was guarding him.

Stromile Swift, 2.08 meters tall and 100 kilograms, plays center. He was selected second overall in the first round of the 2000 NBA draft by the Vancouver Grizzlies. He has top-notch physical attributes and amazing jumping ability. His offensive methods are limited, and most of his offensive range is under the basket. He occasionally makes mid-range shots, but his shooting percentage is less than 50%. His defensive ability is average. He cannot defend strong interior players and his footwork is not quick enough.

"This is basically a weaker version of myself." After analyzing Swift, Chen Yan knew how to play next.

At the same time, Swift also set her sights on Chen Yan.

Thanks to his powerful dunk over an opponent from the free-throw line during the Summer League, Chen Yan was hailed by the media as "the best player in terms of physical attributes among this year's rookies" and received a lot of praise.

Swift stumbled upon the report and felt quite upset.

He believes that in terms of physical fitness, he is second to none among this year's rookies.

Now, let him personally tear off the illusory "cloak" that the media has draped over Chen Yan.

"Come on! I'll make you show your true form." Swift was ready to defeat Chen Yan.

Hudson dribbled to the top of the arc, attempting a one-on-one drive, when he heard Chen Yan's shout.

"Troy, here! Pass the ball over." Chen Yan rushed to the edge of the penalty area, leaning against the defender and reaching out for the ball.

Hudson, under pressure from Chen Yan's domineering presence in the locker room, decisively passed the ball to him.

"Jumping Man, prepare to be tormented!"

Chen Yan received the ball with his back to the goal and dribbled it only once.

He slammed his right shoulder inward, and the impact was clearly audible even from the sidelines.

That was the dull, teeth-grinding sound of muscles colliding.

Swift's feet left the ground, and she was bounced back two or three steps.

"Did this guy grow up eating pig feed? He's so strong!" After marveling at Chen Yan's strength, Swift was about to continue to close in on him defensively when he saw a huge figure looming over him.

Chen Yan turned around smoothly, pivoting on his left foot and stepping towards the basket with his right.

He doesn't need any feints or fancy footwork; it's pure power followed by pure jumping dominance.

He jumped up with both feet, raised the basketball high in his right hand, and slashed it towards the basket.

"Bang--!!!"

The rim let out a piercing scream, and the entire basket frame shook violently backward twice.

Chen Yan hung on the frame with one hand, his body swaying slightly in the air, then he let go and fell back to the ground.

The scene completely erupted.

A middle-aged fan in the front row, wearing a Magic blue and white jersey, held his head in his hands and kept muttering "Oh my god."

The child next to him was holding a freshly bought popcorn, completely forgetting about eating it, his eyes wide open.

"This is a rookie? He's practically Shaquille O'Neal!" someone shouted incredulously.

Rivers stood on the sidelines with his arms crossed and his lips pressed into a line, but the subtle lines at the corners of his eyes betrayed the shock in his heart.

However, Chen Yan's performance did not end there.

In the next defensive possession, the opposing team attempted to use a screen to draw him out of the paint.

Swift received the ball under the basket, faked out Magic's backup power forward Pat Garetti, and then jumped to lay up.

The basketball had barely left his fingertips when Chen Yan flew over from the weak side.

He blocked the shot, but couldn't completely block it; the basketball bounced off the backboard to the right.

Grizzlies small forward Grant Lang grabbed the offensive rebound and jumped to put it back in.

In less than a second and a half, Chen Yan landed, bent his knees, and jumped again.

This time, he swatted the ball solidly against the backboard, making a crisp "thud".

The basketball bounced towards the free-throw line.

Grizzlies point guard Damon Jones made a diving save, tipping the ball back to the basket.

Inside the penalty area, Swift intercepted the ball, ready to showcase his impressive jumping ability and deliver a powerful one-handed dunk.

Chen Yan jumped up immediately after him, raising his arms to interfere.

Swift, in mid-air, saw Chen Yan arrive first despite being behind, but showed no panic, determined to secure the dunk over him.

To his surprise, after he jumped to the highest point, he began to fall, while Chen Yan was still rising.

"This is so illogical!" Swift had no choice but to grit his teeth and slam the ball toward the basket, hoping to find a way out between Chen Yan's arms.

Unfortunately, the basketball ended up right into Chen Yan's hands.

In the contest of strength, Swift was no match for Chen Yan, and the basketball slipped from his grasp.

The sound in the center of the water villa was no longer a gasp, but a continuous, low rumble.

People were whispering, some were laughing, some were shaking their heads, and some were making phone calls—probably telling their friends that they had seen aliens.

"This young man... is he made of rubber?" the Magic's commentator shouted into the microphone at the broadcasting station, his voice filled with almost uncontrollable enthusiasm. "Three jumps! Two blocks! I've been a commentator for fifteen years, and I've never seen such continuous jumping—does he have springs in his feet?"