At this moment, everyone—whether it was Kobe on the court or the spectators off it—was stunned.
Was this even possible?
Lin Tianhui had missed the ideal moment to defend, yet he still managed to recover with his speed and reaction. It was incredible!
Talented players really could do whatever they wanted!
"It's not wrong for Kobe to lose this ball!"
"No solution!"
"No choice!"
"Ruthless!"
Everyone shook their heads, unable to find words to describe what had just happened.
"That was impressive!"
Compared to the surprised faces around him, Kobe was the first to return to normal. His mentality remained strong.
"There are even more exciting things to come!" Lin Tianhui winked at Kobe, adding a touch of cuteness to the mix.
The contrast was stark!
Back to the game, Lin Tianhui attacked again.
"Swish!"
He didn't even dribble, just pulled up for a three-pointer.
With a 100% hit rate, the ball easily fell into the basket!
"It's started!"
Camby clapped his hands excitedly, recognizing that Lin Tianhui was now completely serious.
The roles reversed, and Bryant attacked again.
"Smack!"
Lin Tianhui, now fully committed to defense, gave a strong confrontation right away.
Having never experienced ZONE before, Lin Tianhui longed for such a moment to come. Even though facing Kobe Bryant at this stage might be a bit excessive, he wanted to fully unlock his potential and experience ZONE.
With this in mind, Lin Tianhui stopped hesitating. He fully unlocked his body's potential and instantly entered the ZONE moment that everyone yearned for.
With renewed confidence, Lin Tianhui saw Kobe full of flaws.
"Bang!"
Taking the initiative, he confronted Kobe Bryant. Ensuring no fouls, he tightly packed against him.
"Bang!"
The impact was huge, sending Kobe flying like paper, landing on the ground.
Lin Tianhui didn't stop. He pushed off with his legs, launching from a step away from the basket.
"Boom!"
Though it was still a dunk, this time, the visual impact left everyone stunned!
"What just happened?"
Everyone shook their heads in disbelief.
Lin Tianhui held the basketball, keeping his neck level with the rim.
If he let go, wouldn't his shoulders surpass the basket?
The legend of the top of the backboard seemed to be shattered at this moment!
"My brother is strong!" Camby danced excitedly. This in-game operation was incredibly cool!
"Lin's confrontation is too scary. I dare say I couldn't withstand that!" Sharif Abdul-Rahim was amazed.
Even as an inside player, he was sure he couldn't have withstood that confrontation!
The feeling of ZONE was exhilarating!
Lin Tianhui didn't expect this attack to be so thrilling. Previously, his dunks involved jumping, but now it felt like flying. His body was light yet powerful. This feeling was beyond cool!
Kobe's expression finally changed.
He sensed Lin Tianhui's aura had shifted.
Such confrontation was unbearable!
Lin Tianhui, fully committed to defense, saw Kobe's offense as full of flaws.
It felt like he could destroy any attack.
To test this feeling, he struck decisively.
"Smack!"
The sound of his palm hitting the basketball reassured him. He was right.
Kobe lost the ball.
Lin Tianhui then made another three-pointer, leaving Kobe in despair.
The confrontation was completely one-sided.
Kobe had thought previous rounds were Lin Tianhui's peak.
But Lin had been holding back.
Now, he showed his true strength.
Complete suppression, powerful dominance, leaving people almost suffocated!
21-2!
Just as Marcus Camby predicted before the game, the duel's outcome was clear.
However, while the ending was expected, the process was completely surprising.
Even after the game, no one thought Kobe was weak.
Lin Tianhui was just too strong.
Anyone else would have faced the same result.
Iverson, originally eager to challenge, held back.
Challenging now would be self-indulgent.
He could only hope for a rematch after the draft, aiming to defeat Lin Tianhui in a 5v5 match.
One-on-one, he'd better forget it...
Although the victory came easily, the three negative effects of entering ZONE were now fully apparent.
The physical exhaustion was intense.
Now he understood why ZONE only lasted 30 seconds. Any longer, and his physical strength would be overdrawn.
Ryota Kise's physical condition was excellent in all aspects, except for stamina.
Although Lin Tianhui's integration with Midorima Shintaro's physical quality improved this a bit, ZONE pushed his body's potential to the extreme.
It was still noticeable.
Unless necessary, it was best not to activate ZONE.
This duel was over.
But the story following this physical test and duel was just beginning!
Lin Tianhui's sky-high stats and perfect performance drew increasing attention.
Teams previously uninterested were now reevaluating his value.
The already uncertain draft market became even more unpredictable after the physical test results.
The final player ownership would be revealed only after the draft!