Thousands of fans in the audience witnessed Lin Feng block Croft with their own eyes.
"Oh my God! I can't believe that Croft's solo attempt was easily shut down by Lin Feng. Lin Feng is so fast!"
"Yeah, I only saw a blur, and then Lin Feng rushed out from the wing and disrupted Croft's layup."
"…"
The two commentators were stunned. No one had expected that a Chinese player, a seemingly smaller guy compared to the white and black players, would possess such explosive speed and agility.
"Oh my baby, Lin is so fast! That block, was Mutombo channeling through him?"
Even in his later years, Dikembe Mutombo was still selected as the best defensive player, known for his signature finger wag after blocking a shot. Lin Feng's emphatic block had a similar feel.
"Lin! Come on! You are the best. Los Angeles needs you to bring the championship home!"
Waves of cheers cascaded from the audience, instantly elevating Lin Feng to hero status in the arena.
"Good job, Lin!"
Teammates rushed over to celebrate.
Lin Feng walked towards the visibly frustrated Croft with a calm expression and said, "I will not allow you to score a single point in this game."
"Shit, red-haired monster, who do you think you are?"
Croft glared at Lin Feng, his fists clenched, but he managed to restrain himself.
Lin Feng didn't elaborate. Based on his current abilities, staying in the NBDL was already a waste of his potential.
With his similarity to Sakuragi Hanamichi reaching 40%, he was now far more suited for the NBA than the developmental league where rookies honed their skills.
In the next possession, Croft attempted to attack again but was stopped by his teammates. "You're our point guard, primarily responsible for connecting the team and organizing the offense. The court isn't your personal playground for one-on-one battles."
After being reprimanded by his teammates, Croft hesitated to engage Lin Feng in isolation.
Upon receiving the ball, he passed it to their center.
The center capitalized on his size advantage inside and scored.
The score between the two teams was now 3-2. The game had just begun, and the best was yet to come.
Lin Feng continued to bring the ball up the court. He once again signaled his teammates to clear out, focusing his attention on the slightly agitated Croft.
"This time, I'm going to dunk over your heads!" Lin Feng declared to Croft while dribbling.
Croft was practically seething. In his entire career, had he ever been so thoroughly embarrassed by an Asian player?
Tonight was a first, and he vowed to teach Lin Feng a painful lesson.
"Hey! Red-haired monster, anyone can talk big, but if I said I could beat Mike one-on-one, would you believe me?"
"Don't believe it?"
Lin Feng suddenly faked a shot, making it appear as if he would shoot directly over Croft.
Croft immediately fell for it, instinctively jumping up to block the shot, only to realize it was a clever fake by Lin Feng.
While Croft was still in the air, Lin Feng drove past him with a lightning-quick dribble and charged into the penalty area.
The Albuquerque Thunderbirds' power forward came over to help defend, but Lin Feng was unfazed.
His current jumping ability and hang time were significantly superior to those of the rookie players in the NBDL.
Once he took off, there was no stopping him.
Perhaps the best defensive players in the NBA could pose some challenge, but not these guys.
Facing the help defender, Lin Feng leaped without hesitation.
After his role similarity reached 40%, his jumping power had become even more formidable, a direct result of his improved physical attributes.
In that instant, the power forward who came to provide help defense was suddenly left grasping air as Lin Feng elevated over him.
The sensation, the visual impact, was reminiscent of Vince Carter's iconic "Death Dunk" at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, where he soared over the French center, completing a dunk that reverberated around the world!
That dunk solidified Vince Carter's artistry and天赋 in the realm of dunking!
Later, many would say that there were only two kinds of dunks in the world: Vince Carter dunks and everything else!
That's how highly Carter's dunking prowess was regarded!
This scene echoed that legendary "Death Dunk."
The Albuquerque Thunderbirds' power forward had intended to play zone defense, hoping to block Lin Feng's path or draw a charge.
However, his plan never materialized. Lin Feng jumped so high that his body formed a "C" shape in the air. After soaring over the helpless power forward, he slammed the basketball through the hoop with thunderous force!
For a long moment, the stadium fell into absolute silence.
Time seemed to stop. People forgot to speak, forgot to cheer, and even forgot to breathe.
Everyone, in unspoken unison, turned their gaze to Lin Feng, the airborne force, and simply stared at him, unblinking.
This dunk was simply beyond the capabilities of ordinary players.
Even Su Muqing, who had been so animated, was utterly speechless. When had Lin Feng become this powerful?
She had no idea…
"Ahhhh! I'm going to die, baby, you're so incredible! I love you so much!" Su Muqing suddenly screamed.
Propelled by her scream, the stadium erupted in an unparalleled cacophony of screams, cheers, and whistles.
The two commentators at the broadcast desk were initially stunned, then jolted back to reality and shouted in unison, "Oh my God!"
Unbelievable?
Indeed, everyone in the stadium was finding it hard to believe.
Who would have imagined that a Chinese player with seemingly average athletic talent could execute a Vince Carter-esque dunk?!
"Lin! I love you, oh my god! You are the savior of Los Angeles!"
The fans gradually descended into a frenzy, completely captivated by Lin Feng's earth-shattering dunk.
Lin Feng remained calm. He brought himself down from the rim and casually jogged back to the backcourt.
His teammates were equally stunned and momentarily forgot to celebrate.
Harris sprinted towards Lin Feng and exclaimed, "Lin! Oh my God, how did you pull off that death dunk? You're more Carter than Vince Carter!"
"Lin Feng, you're unbelievable! Your dunks are on another level! The off-season is coming. Please teach us how to dunk like that!"
"Lin! My old friend, have you been playing possum all this time?"
"Lin…"
Teammates swarmed Lin Feng, showering him with amazed greetings.
From their admiring eyes, it was clear that they were now completely won over by Lin Feng's abilities.
At the same time, a newfound belief solidified: as long as the Los Angeles D-Fenders had Lin Feng, the championship was practically guaranteed!
Coach Ryan couldn't help but applaud enthusiastically on the sidelines. He was also utterly shocked by the gravity-defying slam dunk he had just witnessed!
It was time to strongly recommend Lin Feng to their parent team, the Los Angeles Lakers. This kid must have been secretly dedicating himself to his basketball dreams off the court.
Otherwise, such a dramatic improvement in his abilities would be impossible!