Brian Whitman just likes obedient players. Seeing Eric Bennett agree, he continued, “Now that your height has changed, you definitely need some special training in post skills. Coach Jennings was also an outstanding center during his college days, so he’ll give you one-on-one coaching in post techniques, such as back-to-the-basket moves, turnaround jump shots, as well as some center footwork and pick-and-roll skills.”

Eric Bennett kept nodding, but he glanced back at Coach Jennings, as if to say, was this “short guy” really a center in college?

Standing at only 2 meters tall, Mr. Jennings coughed awkwardly, as if to say, do you think everyone is a freak like you? Many NCAA college centers are just a little over 2 meters tall, which is also why so many high-draft NBA centers were absolutely dominant in college.

And so, Eric Bennett’s special training plan was set. Brian Whitman believed that at this stage, Eric Bennett was their secret weapon—good steel must be used on the blade. So when it came to how to use Eric Bennett, Brian Whitman had his own plans and arrangements. He decided to give the opponents in the Southern Division a huge surprise...

Chapter 004: The Frustrated Anthony Beasley

Anthony Beasley, a senior at Davidson College and the Wildcats’ starting center, had recently been feeling the full malice of life!

Although the core of the Wildcats had always been Stephen Curry, Anthony Beasley was also an absolute mainstay of the team. In the eyes of the younger players, he was synonymous with strength and height—even though he was only 2.01 meters tall...

Even though he looked a bit older than his age, Anthony Beasley had received quite a few gifts from female fans, and there were even some bold ones who wanted to spend the night with him—well, maybe just one or two.

But ever since that Eastern kid grew nearly 40 centimeters in a month, Anthony Beasley’s life had completely fallen apart.

Especially starting from the fifteenth day after he began special training with Coach Jennings.

“He needs some real-game experience to test things out,” Coach Jennings said to Brian Whitman.

So, with his hair getting darker by the day, Brian Whitman added a new item to Eric Bennett’s special training: one-on-one matches with Anthony Beasley.

At first, Anthony Beasley was full of confidence. In his view, that Chinese kid had never received any formal training. Even though Stephen kept praising his ball-handling and shooting in front of everyone, this was a battle between centers. Did he know post footwork? Did he know how to box out? Could he hold his ground?

Besides, he looked like a beanpole, though he did seem a bit stronger lately.

However, as soon as the one-on-one started, all of Anthony Beasley’s confidence was shattered in an instant.

First possession: Anthony Beasley had the ball, drove inside, posted up, spun after a drop step for a shot under the basket. But the moment he spun, he felt like he was facing a mountain... Yes, it’s not an exaggeration—it was like a mountain.

Smack! Eric Bennett easily blocked Anthony Beasley’s shot out of bounds.

Anthony Beasley noticed the satisfied looks from Brian Whitman and Jennings on the sidelines. Hmph, he was just careless. After all, Eric Bennett was now seven feet tall, and his wingspan was over 220 centimeters.

Second possession: Anthony Beasley on defense, Eric Bennett with the ball. Anthony Beasley defended aggressively, knowing Eric Bennett could shoot. To prevent the Chinese kid from taking advantage and winning with a quick jumper, he pressed up. But...

Wait! Wasn’t that a crossover? How was his center of gravity even lower than mine? He accelerated? Anthony Beasley couldn’t keep up with Eric Bennett’s first step. In that instant, he felt the Chinese kid’s first step was even faster than Stephen’s! What made Anthony Beasley even more desperate was that Eric Bennett took off for a three-step drive from near the three-point line...

Three big strides and then an easy one-handed dunk.

Anthony Beasley realized that both Brian Whitman and Jennings on the sidelines were showing shocked expressions. This—this was unscientific!

“Lin, don’t use guard skills in the one-on-one!” Brian Whitman suddenly said.

Don’t use guard skills—right, this was a battle between centers, Anthony Beasley thought.

“Anthony can’t stop your high-post face-up moves. We have to put some limits on you,” Brian Whitman added.

Anthony Beasley was in tears. Damn, this was just too humiliating.

Third possession: Anthony Beasley got blocked again. Just when he naively thought he’d carved out some space, he saw that mountain again...

Fourth possession: Eric Bennett, now forbidden from using guard skills, started to post up seriously. One bump, two bumps—Anthony Beasley swore to God, the Chinese kid hadn’t budged him at all, but...

A perfect turnaround fadeaway!

Anthony Beasley couldn’t block it! This was just bullying!

Anthony Beasley tried to quit the matchup, but unfortunately, Brian Whitman didn’t agree.