NBA: The God of Basketball Begins with Precise Scoring

Chapter 55 Li Xingchen's Rapid Progress: It's My Turn to Attack!

Wiggins was on the sidelines, doing warm-up stretches while also acting as the ball handler for the one-on-one matchup between Curry and Li Xingchen.

Retrieving the ball should normally be done by a professional trainer, but Curry insisted that today's one-on-one was not a formal practice and that they shouldn't cause trouble for others, so none of them called their trainers over.

Li Xingchen originally thought that was the real reason, but now it seems that it's probably not that simple.

From any perspective, Curry seems to prefer having a time for matches or training sessions that are just for the players.

"They've already got three points now."

"Keep going, Stephen!"

In the time that followed, Li Xingchen experienced firsthand what it truly meant to be an offensive kaleidoscope in the basketball world.

Having a three-point shooting range covering the entire half-court is just the basics; common shooting fakes like the "prayer" followed by a drive are nothing special either.

Every time Curry comes up with a new offensive method, Li Xingchen quickly learns from it and further improves his defensive skills.

However, every time he trusts his judgment and believes his defense will finally work, Curry always manages to come up with new offensive weapons.

A soft floater when the release angle isn't right, a quick reverse layup when about to be blocked, a fingertip layup when the distance isn't right...

Li Xingchen saw all sorts of shooting styles and offensive techniques, both familiar and unfamiliar, on Curry today.

In street basketball one-on-one games, a shot inside the three-point line counts as one point, and a shot outside the three-point line counts as two points.

There are different versions regarding how many points constitute a victory.

Curry proposed a 15-point target today, with the team that scores nine consecutive points to achieve a 9-0 lead being declared the winner.

In the blink of an eye, Curry scored six consecutive baskets, including two three-pointers, for a total of eight points.

He only needs to score one more point to end the one-on-one match early.

Wiggins, on the sidelines, not only retrieved the ball but also acted as a spectator and cheerleader for the two players.

Every time Curry makes a successful breakthrough or scores a basket, he would cheer and exclaim in a slightly exaggerated manner.

In the huge stadium, the atmosphere was entirely enlivened by him alone.

Of course, he wasn't just cheering for Curry; if it were Li Xingchen scoring, he would definitely cheer too.

Unfortunately, because the rules of a one-on-one match allow the player who scores to retain possession, Li Xingchen hasn't had a chance to attack yet...

However, Li Xingchen didn't seem too flustered.

Because the system has not given him any prompts yet.

It's important to know that some of his current scoring control elements are only effective in a single game, hence the note "single game".

However, his defensive effectiveness against guards, specifically his ability to reduce the shooting percentage of all guards when matched up against him by at least three percentage points compared to their overall season shooting percentage, is not something that only works during games.

In other words, it should be in effect now.

But the system didn't give Li Xingchen any hints. What does that mean?

The system has determined that, at least for now, Li Xingchen still has the opportunity to achieve this on his own without relying on the system's prompts!

In the seventh offensive possession, Curry still had a faint smile on his face.

"Li, if I score one more goal, we'll win immediately!"

Li Xingchen shrugged noncommittally: "Then let's do it!"

This time, Curry once again chose his signature "prayer" shooting fake, but Li Xingchen was not fooled this time.

It's actually hard to tell the difference between a real and a fake shooting motion; they look exactly the same.

However, after several misjudgments, Li Xingchen was able to intuitively sense whether the other party's actions were real or fake.

It sounds mysterious, but in reality, many competitive sports rely heavily on athletes' intuition to make judgments.

Some people need to cultivate their intuition, while others are born with it. Of course, there are also people who can't develop their defensive instincts even if they try to train them specifically.

Therefore, this is also one of the most important talents.

Li Xingchen should have some talent in this area. Although he wasn't born with a keen defensive instinct, he learned and improved very quickly.

This time, he correctly judged that Curry's shooting motion was a fake, and the subsequent drive was the real move.

So, after symbolically extending his hand, he immediately withdrew to block Curry's breakthrough route.

The feint didn't work, and Curry raised an eyebrow in slight surprise.

His physical gifts are average; his offensive breakthroughs mostly rely on technique. And when technique fails...

Let's try another technique.

Curry suddenly stopped during his drive, seemingly intending to pull up for a jump shot.

But before the ball could even be put back in place, it suddenly accelerated rapidly.

This is also a move he often uses when breaking through defenses: sudden stops and starts or sudden changes in speed, making the rhythm unpredictable, and he can get past people by taking advantage of the time difference.

However, this move also happened to hit Li Xingchen's strengths. He was already wary of whether Curry's sudden stop was fake, and on the other hand, his own starting speed was also very fast. Didn't you see that in the first two games, Mitchell couldn't break through his blockade at all by relying on his speed?

So this time, Curry's sudden stops and starts didn't work either. After a series of changes in rhythm, Li Xingchen still firmly blocked his breakthrough route.

Curry raised an eyebrow again.

Ultimately, Curry chose to confront Li Xingchen directly, and after the confrontation, he stepped back and took a mid-range jump shot.

It's hard to say how this shot would have turned out if Curry had gained weight next season.

However, the biggest weakness of this year's "War God Library" is its ability to fight.

Because he was underweight, his attempts to engage in physical contact were ineffective. Li Xingchen, the defender, weighed a full 35 pounds more than him, so how could he possibly be at a disadvantage in a physical confrontation?

Because he was not significantly affected by the contact, Li Xingchen immediately followed up and closely guarded Curry after he stepped back.

This severely limits Curry's shooting opportunities.

Left with no other choice, he had to increase the arc and barely managed to make the shot.

As expected, he struck his first iron of the day with a loud thud!

Curry slightly withdrew the smile that had been on his face, replacing it with a serious expression.

"Li, I've noticed that your progress is incredibly fast, almost astonishing!"

Of course, the smile wouldn't disappear; it would simply transfer to Li Xingchen's face.

"You flatter me, Stephen. Now, it's my turn to attack!"