Chapter 419

"Boom!"

The arena erupted in thunderous cheers.

However... Su Yan just smiled slightly, "Sure enough, fast speed, high jump, fierce explosion.

No wonder it was hard to defend before.

Talent surpassing Jordan, it was normal that I couldn't defend it back then."

"What are you muttering about?!"

McGrady asked.

Su Yan shrugged and said lightly, "Just lamenting your good talent; no wonder I couldn't defend you before."

"No wonder before?"

McGrady picked up the keyword and snorted, "It sounds like you can defend my offense now."

"That's not necessarily true."

Su Yan showed a confident expression.

Yes.

It's really not necessarily true now.

Just now, he wasn't defending seriously, he just... wanted to feel the offensive state of peak McGrady again.

It was indeed hard to limit before.

But now it's different. Facing off again, Su Yan already possessed 【Primary Swift Footwork】 and 【Primary Rubber Ejection】.

Speed and bounce.

Su Yan had significant improvements in both.

The improvement in speed earned Su Yan the title of 【Fast Break Master】 and also saw him perform the first chase-down block of his career.

So.

After his bounce further improved.

Su Yan could not only alley-oop slam, but his defensive ability would also further increase, combined with the keen insight like an eagle's eye under the 【Eye of the Heavenly Emperor】.

Tonight.

He was confident he could stop McGrady's offense.

Transition offense.

Su Yan at the left arc, facing Stevenson, left-handed hesitation step, a simple prediction, suddenly accelerated...

Simple and casual.

Easily passed Stevenson, killed his way in, faced the help-defending DeClercq, held the ball high, and forcibly went up for a layup.

So aggressive?

That's right.

The dual improvement of speed and bounce.

Gave Su Yan a natural talent advantage against DeClercq; a finger roll, easily banked it in.

Possession changed.

McGrady pushed the ball up himself, right arc, faced Su Yan again, no fancy dribbling skills.

Right hand on the ball.

Lowered his center of gravity, paused his feet, and accelerated again.

"Lightning First Step."

McGrady possessed the fastest first step in the league; if you weren't careful, he could pass his opponent in one step and end the offense.

Before.

Even with the 【Eye of the Heavenly Emperor】, Su Yan could predict McGrady's acceleration, but he couldn't fully keep up with that instant explosion.

But now.

Su Yan's speed improved, added with prediction, moved laterally to chase, and... successfully kept up with McGrady's pace.

However.

McGrady didn't seem to realize it, or... he didn't care at all.

"Swoosh!"

One step acceleration, one step sudden stop.

McGrady at the right high post, sudden stop and pull up, signature "pull-up jump shot" released, ignoring Su Yan's defense again.

"That won't work this time."

Su Yan narrowed his eyes.

The next instant.

"Pa!"

Su Yan, who had fully kept up and predicted the offense, swiped the basketball McGrady was about to lift right out of his hands!!!