Damn! Ethan Brooks watched as a bunch of all-around superstars flashed by, only to end up with a 3D player...

Although Klay Thompson is awesome, who the hell would want to temporarily become Thompson when you could become Curry instead!

"Congratulations, host, you have obtained a player card with a compatibility rate of seventy percent."

Ethan Brooks was stunned: "There's even something called compatibility?"

"The player card determines the skills, while the player's own physical attributes determine the level at which those skills can be performed. Based on the host's physical attributes, Kyle Korver and Reggie Miller are the most suitable player cards for you. In addition, the host's basketball IQ is also key to utilizing the player card's individual abilities."

"..." Both of these guys are the type in the NBA who are physically limited but mentally strong! Ethan Brooks was left speechless.

And what the hell was with that extra emphasis at the end? Are you questioning the host's intelligence?

"In addition, early-stage Stephen Curry and Steve Nash are the most suitable top-tier stars for the host among the Splash Brothers. Alright, the player card has been used. In five seconds, the host will return to the real world..."

...

No earth-shattering events, no dazzling special effects—Ethan Brooks was back on the court in the blink of an eye, with Francis bulldozing right past him.

Ethan Brooks suddenly had a feeling that now was the perfect time to go for a steal! Without hesitation, he fought through the pain of being hit like by a bull and reached out to steal the ball!

If Ethan Brooks had the mind to pay attention right now, he would have seen a line of faint white text sliding across his vision that no one else could see.

"Press Defense Master Level 5, activated!"

As a top-tier 3D player, Klay Thompson's defense has earned him multiple All-Defensive Team selections! His biggest strength is using his larger-than-average size for a shooting guard to apply pressuring defense! Francis isn't particularly tall for a point guard, only 1.91 meters, while Ethan Brooks is 1.93 meters. This time, Ethan Brooks didn't back down on defense, held his ground, had enough physical contact, and his height was just right to meet the conditions to trigger Klay Thompson's Press Defense Master skill!

Francis never expected that this skinny shooter in front of him would suddenly explode with such toughness. And because he didn't care about his opponent, he didn't even think to protect the ball. The ball he had just dribbled was stolen by Ethan Brooks!

Almost instinctively, he launched a fast break!

This is one of the hallmarks of Klay Thompson, one of the Splash Brothers—Ethan Brooks took the ball and sprinted down the court.

Francis was furious, chasing after him like mad, even faster than Ethan Brooks, entering the three-point line first, then charging straight to the basket to prepare to block Ethan Brooks's fast break.

Chase-down blocks and fast-break blocks are Francis's specialties!

This time, after being stolen by an "unknown player," Francis was enraged to the extreme, ready to deliver the most brutal and humiliating chase-down block!

But Ethan Brooks stopped right at the top of the three-point arc!

What is he doing?

That was the thought in Francis's mind, as well as the thought of every other player and all the fans in the arena.

In this era, a fast break means a layup or a dunk—who stops outside the three-point line?

Just as everyone was confused, Liu Ren, after stopping, didn't hesitate at all and immediately pulled up for a three-pointer!

"Damn!"

That was the curse from the Hawks fans in the stands.

Then, they watched as the ball traced a beautiful arc and went straight through the hoop!

Klay Thompson's signature transition three-pointer!

Coach Kruger stood up—Ethan Brooks's shot was totally unexpected! And it went in! That's the key!

Who cares if it broke convention, who cares if he didn't follow the coach's plan—he created his own opportunity, stole the ball himself, and it was the Hawks' first successful stop against Francis that turned into a fast break!

That was a great play! Coach Kruger stood up and applauded vigorously!

Chapter 5: It's All About Shooting

Transition three-pointer!

An extremely rare move in this era!

Before the curses from the crowd had even died down, the fans' throats seemed to get stuck, and then they instantly erupted in wild cheers!

Fans are actually the most lovable—they curse their own players out of frustration, but as long as you try hard and perform well, they'll give you the loudest cheers!

Ethan Brooks was stunned himself.

This feeling, this silky-smooth touch, this surging confidence...

Is this the strength of Thompson, one of the Splash Brothers? Then just how accurate is Curry? How much confidence must he have?

Just now, when Ethan Brooks reached the three-point line, it was as if some magical force was driving him, filling him with an overwhelming urge to shoot. With the adrenaline rush from the crowd's cheers after his steal, he just let it fly.

For now, Ethan Brooks didn't want to think about anything else—just play basketball! Enjoy the power of having a top-tier star's skills!

Francis looked at Ethan Brooks with a strange expression—how gutsy was that shot? And that defense just now—wasn't this the same timid yellow guy who was hiding behind Rahim at the end of the first half?

Maybe it was just a fluke!

Francis got even angrier—he actually got stolen and then hit with a transition three by a second-round rookie!

In an era where transition threes are extremely rare, this was nothing short of humiliation!