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Wang Feng's defense was successful! Anthony missed all three shots!
Oh my gosh! Is Brother Feng really that impressive now? Can he even defend against a player of Anthony's level?
Haha! What a coincidence! Anthony's touch wasn't great in this game. Wasn't it the same when Barnes was defending him earlier? What's that got to do with Wang Feng?
The discussion in the live stream chat was heating up. On the court, Anthony, who had missed the shot, finally looked at Wang Feng.
"This rookie's got something!"
Although it was only one possession, Anthony had seen too many defensive experts in the NBA over the years. He knew very well that Wang Feng's reaction speed, judgment, agility, and jumping ability were impeccable and almost perfect.
This was a very capable defensive player! Even better than Barnes, who had been defending him the whole first quarter!
"But... so what?"
Anthony had been dominating the league for many years. What kind of defensive specialists hadn't he faced? If he could be easily defended, what sense would it make to call himself an offensive kaleidoscope?
In the transition from offense to defense, with the Warriors attacking and Thompson and Green off the court, the ball was basically in Curry's hands.
After dribbling past half-court, Curry immediately saw Wang Feng standing obediently in the left corner, ready to take a three-pointer at any moment.
He had just witnessed Wang Feng defend against Anthony without even touching him a moment ago, and seeing that there were no defenders around Wang Feng at that moment, he proactively passed him the ball.
Wang Feng was stunned for a moment when he received the ball, just like Anthony.
As a player who faced off with Anthony, Wang Feng should have been marked by him, but in Anthony's eyes, a rookie bench player like Wang Feng would hardly be taken seriously and wouldn't even receive the ball, so he stood a little further in, ready to grab rebounds at any moment.
When Wang Feng caught the ball, Anthony immediately realized something was wrong and rushed to defend.
But it was already too late!
Although he was stunned for a moment, Wang Feng's movements weren't slow at all. He jumped and shot the moment he caught the ball! The whole set of actions was smooth and natural, as if it were integrated into his instincts!
The Hall of Fame-level purple Corner 3 Shooter badge and the professional-level silver Catch and Shoot badge activated simultaneously!
"Nice move!"
An expert can tell if it's good with a single glance!
As one of the greatest shooters in history, Curry could immediately recognize how extraordinary Wang Feng's shooting actions were!
Right after the shot was taken, he realized the ball had gone in!
"Swish!"
The crisp sound of the net seemed to confirm Curry's judgment! The ball went cleanly through the net, and the three-pointer was good!
"Great shot! Beautiful!"
As they returned to defense, Curry took the time to tell Wang Feng, "If you get opportunities like this again, shoot more, and I'll pass you the ball."
"Got it!" Wang Feng nodded without hesitation.
Curry's promise was very important to Wang Feng at this stage! It could even directly determine whether or not he would complete the mission in this game!
Meanwhile, Anthony seemed a little embarrassed.
The team was already falling behind, and his offense and defense had caused the score gap to widen even further. After all, he was an All-Star player—how could he let his reputation be tarnished?
On the next offensive possession, Anthony directly called for the ball at the top of the three-point line, then gestured to initiate a one-on-one play.
Seeing this, the Knicks players immediately scattered, leaving enough space for Anthony and Wang Feng to go head-to-head.
This time, Anthony was clearly much more serious. He stood at the top arc with the ball, staring at Wang Feng. Suddenly, he was overwhelmed by a strong sense of pressure!
The most important breakthroughs really are extraordinary! This momentum was completely different from the one Wang Feng faced against Stackhouse in the previous game!
As one of the league's top stars, Anthony's skill rating in the 14-15 season in 2K still stood above 90, and he probably had no fewer than 20 offensive badges! In today's league, no player would dare say they could lock Anthony down!
But... so what?
Wang Feng didn't care about that!
With the protection of four top-tier defensive badges, especially the Hall of Fame-level purple Defensive Stopper badge, "If you're a dragon, coil for me! If you're a tiger, just lie down!"
With that in mind, Wang Feng became even more aggressive!
In response to Anthony's probing moves, Wang Feng didn't retreat but stepped up and defended him directly from a close distance.
Anthony was shocked by Wang Feng's sudden move, and at the same time, he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger!
"Rookie! Who do you think you're underestimating?"
Close pressure—this type of defensive play, done outside the three-point line, was clearly meant to intimidate weaker players. Any experienced player wouldn't be intimidated by such strong pressure! Even a defense that close could turn into a breaking point, allowing the offensive player to easily blow by the defender and drive straight to the basket in one step!
How could Anthony not get angry at being defended this way by a rookie?
Although his anger grew, Anthony didn't panic at all. He passed the ball from his left hand to his right, then turned and dribbled with his back. It was as if he were on ice skates, and he instantly surpassed Wang Feng, who had been closing in, by more than half the length of his body! At the same time, he increased his speed and sprinted toward the Warriors' basket, ready to answer with a powerful dunk!
But at that moment, a figure appeared from the side relentlessly, entangling Anthony with his body and pushing him toward the weak side of the basket!
The Death Spiral! Gold-level All-Star badge!
Wang Feng, who was tightly entangled with Anthony, couldn't help but laugh to himself.
There's no doubt that the Anthony of today is no longer the Melo at his best!
At 31 years old, limited by age and injuries, his explosive power isn't as strong as before. Wang Feng could barely keep up with him with the help of the gold Death Spiral badge!
"This guy?!"
Anthony was stunned. He didn't expect Wang Feng to keep up with him in this situation!
"Do you think you can stop me like this?"
Anthony suddenly stopped, passed the ball from his right hand to his left, took a step back, and jumped directly to shoot!
A fast drive followed by a quick stop and a step-back jump shot!
Wang Feng was thrown off by Anthony's sudden stop and step-back. He didn't have time to react and catch up. The only thing he could do was watch Anthony as he took a jump shot!
As expected of an offensive kaleidoscope! But...
Wang Feng stared at the basketball in Anthony's hand.
The opponent's shooting posture was very standard and elegant. The ball drew a perfect arc in the air, and then...
Clank!
The sharp sound of iron hitting the rim made the smile on Anthony's face freeze slightly.
"Damn it!"
His touch was so off today! He couldn't even make a mid-range or long-range shot that was almost wide open!
Wang Feng couldn't help but laugh.
Does Anthony not feel well?
Not in his opinion!
The real reason Anthony missed the shot was due to his one purple defensive badge! Defensive Deterrence!
End of this chapter
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