NBA: Yao Ming at his peak returns to his rookie season

*Whoosh!*

Barkley swears he was playing serious defense on the second basket.

However, Yao Ming moved to a lower position.

Barkley is one of the best defenders at this position.

He was a formidable player who captivated countless fans back in the day with his low-post skills.

But Yao Ming doesn't have any sense of martial ethics.

A sudden turnaround straight-arm shot sent Barkley into a frenzy!

4 is better than 0

"Do people still shoot like that?" Barkley kept telling himself. This was all for the sake of the show. As long as he didn't feel embarrassed, no one would notice that he was getting blown out!

"It's alright, I personally really like it."

Yao Ming, who was originally honest and unassuming, is now gradually adapting to the aftereffects of the elimination system.

He was learning to provoke his opponent.

His speech and tone were perfectly normal, but it still made Barkley uncomfortable.

The straight-arm shot is characterized by the fact that it does not require a high jumping ability and is very difficult to contest. The straight-arm shot was once the favorite of the power forward position.

Unfortunately, every skill that has been lost to the annals of history has its reasons.

The biggest drawback of straight-arm shooting is the lack of physical contact.

As long as the defender's ability to fight is stronger than the attacker's, the accuracy and practicality of this skill will drop sharply.

Barkley looked at Yao Ming's slender physique.

The confrontation has escalated once again!

Barkley won't treat him like a rookie anymore after that third basket!

Yao Ming has already caught Barkley off guard twice.

He himself was well aware that such a good opportunity was no longer possible.

Moreover, the system restored Barkley's form, and he needed some time to warm up and recover. Yao Ming knew this feeling very well; two baskets would be about his limit.

"Come on, big guy, Sir Barkley, get serious!"

Although I've always been serious...

The third play saw Barkley and Yao Ming engage in a textbook-perfect low-post offensive and defensive battle!

Although the photographers and staff weren't professionals, they at least made a living from basketball and had a basic understanding of the sport.

Yao Ming and Barkley played a very difficult and professional game on that play!

Even many NBA stars in their prime are hard to match!

Yao Ming played aggressively, while Barkley defended steadily.

Yao Ming turned and hooked his arm at the last second.

That was a very skillful move.

But Barkley, being experienced and cunning, didn't pull Yao Ming up the moment he stood up; instead, he gently loosened his grip.

Inside players are more likely to anticipate being fouled when they jump.

Taking a jersey or pulling on their jersey might not be effective.

On the contrary, suddenly relaxing at a crucial moment can make people feel even worse!

DUANG!

The crucial shot bounced off the rim.

Barkley once again demonstrated his top power forward rim protection skills, using his massive physique to block Yao Ming's rebounding attempt.

The defense was successful.

"Your movements are not bad, considering your size, but you need to be more steady with your steps!"

Barkley was putting on airs with a straight face.

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If Yao Ming had made another shot, he would have looked terrible. At 6-0, no one would believe that he was still faking it.

Although Barkley himself knew he was serious from the very first basket.

The offensive and defensive shifts!

As the whistle blew, Barkley charged forward like a mad bull!

Fast, explosive, and most importantly, Yao Ming's first block felt like being hit by Shaquille O'Neal!

"monster!"

This idea appeared in the minds of both Yao Ming and Charles Barkley at the same time.

Barkley bumped into Yao Ming, but Yao Ming's lower body was incredibly stable, and he didn't lose his position, which prevented Barkley from attacking the basket directly!

Barkley was absolutely certain.

This kid's stats were problematic before, but his offensive and defensive skills, seasoned mental fortitude, and rigorous training attitude are all testament to that.

How could it have been broken into such pieces?

Were they targeted by the locker room?

"What were you doing in the previous game?" Barkley used brute force to overpower Yao Ming to the basket, and then slammed it home with a dunk!

Barkley was furious, furious that he felt like he'd been set up by capital.

Although he did this to ride the wave of popularity voluntarily.

In his first year with TNT, Barkley needed entertainment and sensational moments to complete his transformation from a retired player to a renowned commentator.

But what if Yao Ming had played like this from the beginning?

Barkley will definitely hold back a bit.

He's now pretty sure he's going to lose the bet. Even if it's 30 points, Yao Ming might not be able to get it, but he absolutely refuses to believe that the big man can't get 20 points!

"Do you now realize how great Sir Charles Barkley was?"

Barkley is in great form right now.

He would much rather have that physical state with a famous model in bed.

Now, he hopes Yao Ming knows when to stop.

Yao Ming rubbed his chest.

His body is too young, and he hasn't trained enough: "I can still play like Barkley, I can play with you until tomorrow morning!"

"Damn it!" Barkley continued his swearing contest.

Tomorrow morning?

Barkley was certain he couldn't do it.

There is no shortage of talent among NBA players; the relative question is how much of their talent can be tapped.

For example, Yao Ming's height, Shaquille O'Neal's strength, and Charles Barkley's explosiveness.

Without ever playing against Barkley, it's impossible to imagine that a big guy like him could have guard-level short-range explosiveness, and every collision felt like being hit by a wooden stick.

Yao Ming is quite certain that he has multiple bruises on his body.

Barkley made all three of his three shots.

The consumption is also considerable.

At this point, Barkley was already considering reducing his strength. He didn't know why his physical condition was so good, but it felt like he had been rejuvenated.

It seems that even at his peak, his body was so relaxed.

"I'm almost there, Barkley, let's go again!"

The original intention was for Barkley to see Yao Ming standing up.

My mind went completely blank.

That big guy must be trash-talking me!

How the hell did you get used to it?

In the footage, Barkley bumps into Yao Ming again, but he's using the old rules from before the new century. In modern basketball, at least one of those three shots would have been called an offensive foul.

Basketball rules are constantly changing.

But Yao Ming didn't say.

If he uses the basketball rules of this time to restrict Barkley, it would be unfair to Barkley. In return, Yao Ming's actions could be more forceful.

This will take some time to adjust.

The TNT team and several trainers watching the game were quietly cheering for Yao Ming.

Top players can always turn unfamiliar places into their home ground!

What?!

Twenty seconds later, there was a gasp of surprise from the crowd!

This is the first time Yao Ming has actually blocked Barkley's shot!

Barkley's drives were still powerful, but Yao Ming had adapted to the physicality of the game, taking a slight step back to create a defensive trap.

Defensive gimmicks were nothing to Barkley in his prime.

But Yao Ming is tall enough.

Barkley utilized his weight and explosiveness, while Yao Ming utilized his lower body and height.

It was just a slight difference; Yao Ming didn't lose his position.

When Barkley jumped, Yao Ming only bounced a little bit in place.

It's practically a standing cap!

He defended it!