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

"Wow, you're actually reading your own report, Yao. You're getting narcissistic too?" Francis, as energetic as ever, sat down with a grin.

Yao Ming silently turned the page to his team's section of the report.

He didn't let Francis see that he was actually reading Kobe's news.

"Steve, this photo is really good; it makes you look even taller."

"That's right, I gave them a tip! Those reporters, just give them a little money like you're beggars, and they'll write nice things and take good photos!"

That's a dangerous idea.

These journalists have a lot of influence; when Francis's scandals were flying everywhere, it was basically all thanks to these journalists.

"By the way, Yao Ming, didn't we say we wanted to battle you in the paint? I have a great idea!"

"Do you have a good idea?"

Yao Ming had no doubt about Francis's athletic talent.

But when he suddenly had a brilliant idea, it wasn't his style.

Francis is a typical American Black man: flamboyant, loves freedom, is incredibly devoted to those he likes, and hates those he dislikes so much he'd want to shoot them.

Therefore, Yao Ming instinctively felt that his idea was unreliable.

"Yeah, didn't Ben provoke you, yell at you, saying you only know how to avoid people? Go inside, fight him head-on, and show Ben what you're made of!"

*Hiss!*

Yao Ming tried very hard to find any indication that Francis was joking.

But nothing was found.

"Steve, do you really think I can beat him by just standing there under the basket?"

"Of course! Yao, remember, you're fucking awesome!"

Hahaha!

Yao Ming silently opened the attribute panel and looked at his attribute points after the upgrade.

For a rookie like him, strength, speed, and endurance are all over 60, and his jumping speed is approaching 50. Combined with Yao Ming's height, calling him a monster is not an exaggeration.

It's possible that this is about the same statistic for Wenban Yama during his rookie season.

But if it's a ground battle with Ben Wallace!

That would be too much to ask of Yao Ming; he had no doubt he would be crushed.

Ben Wallace's defensive abilities are currently at the peak of his career.

The comparison is like Yao Ming and Ben Wallace getting into a fight.

If Yao Ming could slap Ben Affleck's face repeatedly with his skills, it would look very impressive.

Ben Wallace, on the other hand, would just take the hits until Yao Ming was exhausted and could no longer put up a fight, and then he would come up and deliver a headbutt!

One was a beautiful game, the other was deadly.

Yao Ming has a wealth of game skills, and he is already considering discussing with Coach Tomjanovich about pulling Ben out from under the basket.

Despite Ben Wallace's exceptional explosiveness around the basket.

Once outside the penalty area, Yao Ming was confident he could dominate Ben Wallace with his superior pressure.

Under Francis's sparkling eyes.

Yao Ming contributed a meme: "No problem, Steve, I can definitely beat Ben Wallace!"

"YES, I knew you could do it. Don't worry, Yao Ming, I'll bet 50 on you to win. You don't know those bastards out there, they're giving you odds of 1 to 10. They'll scare you away from the basket and you'll be so badly defended you won't even get 20 points! I knew you could do it!"

Heh heh.

Yao Ming touched his now clean chin.

Such a large sum of money...

Yao Ming himself doesn't gamble, so dealing with these NBA players isn't a problem for him, but it's not a good fit.

Throughout his career, Yao Ming only went to nightclubs occasionally, never hired escorts, and always refused offers to play exhibition games in Las Vegas.

But this time it seems they let Yao Ming make money!

If you can create some distance, it's not impossible for him to score over Ben Wallace, even with his current physical abilities.

Just as Yao Ming was considering whether to make some money by selling his wares.

The knight's companions have gained the new kingdom's approval.

[Task completion rate: 70%]

[Rewards: Mid-range handling +0.1 (claimed), 1/3 skill card *1 (unclaimed), Special item, Small Spirit Potion *1 (unclaimed)]

[Do you want to claim the reward?]

Yao Ming was stunned by the sudden news.

Carefully review the task prompts on the reel.

Based on the information, he should have joined the Rockets, but this reward is such a big leap.

After about 10 minutes, Francis manually increased his bet.

Bill Duffy sent a new message.

The Rockets have benefited greatly from Yao Ming's early breakout performance, which is why they immediately agreed to Bill Duffy's offer after he submitted only a brief briefing.

Even their boss, that miserly Leslie, made a special call to Dazhi.

The details of the trade have been agreed upon. The Rockets will trade Morris to the Mavericks for Rookie and next year's second-round draft pick.

Morris is a benchwarmer center, and his current form is roughly the same. However, since salaries need to be balanced, the Mavericks added a second-round pick from next year.

I silently lit a candle for Maurice.

This player, who had been making things difficult for Yao Ming, has finally been dropped by the team.

The major change in Yao Ming's career is likely the reason he suddenly received a large reward, which increased his mission completion rate by 50%. If we wait for the official report, the reward for this mission might even exceed that of an A-level mission.

However, after much hesitation...

Yao Ming chose to abandon the task and immediately claim the reward, instead of waiting for the completion rate to reach 100%.

Then he had Dazhi bet on Francis's side to win.

Francis was too enthusiastic, and Yao Ming was genuinely afraid that Francis would drag him down if he didn't ask for help. Unless he was sure of winning, Yao Ming didn't plan to touch this game.

The betting odds are that Yao Ming will be forced out of the paint, and his total score will not exceed 20 points, of which no more than 10 points will be scored in the low post!

Completing any one of them counts as a win.

I heard that the betting scheme is backed by a legendary tycoon, and many sports stars and celebrities are involved.

Yao Ming bought 1500 million yuan worth of goods, which is his entire fortune!

The day of the competition has arrived.

The Rockets will play the Detroit Pistons on the road.

Currently, the league's strongest offensive player is on the 76ers, the best defensive player is in Detroit, and the strongest team is in Los Angeles.

Add to that Tim Duncan, who has virtually no presence.

These four individuals represent the pinnacle of the current alliance ecosystem.

Ben Wallace holds a very high position in this era, but his purely defensive style of play does not align with the league's future plans and is not very popular with viewers.

This means that Ben Wallace is only seen as a superstar by a small group of fans.

Detroit has a lot of niche sports fans!

This is the city of Oklahoma.

The bus travels through the streets of Detroit.

Fans with afros can be seen everywhere on the street, and even many children have afros on their heads.

There are also various cars with the Pistons logo on the streets. In 02, Detroit had not yet become the first major city in history to go bankrupt. Today, the city's workers are living a comfortable life and can go to see their beloved team after work!

Buses with the Rockets logo are not popular here.

Along the way, fans expressed their welcome and enthusiasm by spitting, cursing, and giving the middle finger.

The war of words between the two sides continued in the media for several days.

Interestingly, however, it was always Francis, Cato, and even Mobley who were the ones hurling insults in the newspapers and interviews.

Yao Ming, relying on his status as a newcomer and his supposed good manners, did not get involved.

But local fans targeted Yao Ming relentlessly; they even drew him on their banners and gave him an afro...