While retreating, Zhang Zhenpeng kept signaling to He Ximeng, wanting to score on Old Hu in return.
He Ximeng didn't let Zhang Zhenpeng shoot blindly, but when Zhang Zhenpeng had an opportunity, he still chose to give it to him first!
After receiving the ball, Zhang Zhenpeng looked down at his feet, confirmed he was outside the three-point line, and then jumped to shoot... This was a completely unnecessary bad habit, causing He Ximeng, who had been watching him, to curl his lips.
But fortunately, although Zhang Zhenpeng made a useless move, his final three-point shot, under the pressure of Zhang Cheng's close defense, was a precise hit!
After answering the opponent's shot, Zhang Zhenpeng immediately turned to Hu Weidong, wanting to make a provocative gesture to Old Hu, but unexpectedly, Old Hu didn't even look at him...
Hu Weidong's indifference greatly displeased Zhang Zhenpeng.
"Stop looking, no matter how much you look, Old Hu won't notice you! Because he can't see that far to meet your gaze... looking is useless..."
Fortunately, Zhang Cheng explained the situation, which slightly eased Zhang Zhenpeng's anger.
Turning around, Nanjing No. 9 Middle School's second offensive possession began with Hu Xuefeng bringing the ball past half-court. He passed to Hu Weidong, who then suddenly passed directly into the paint to Tang Zhengdong. Tang Zhengdong twisted, intending to use his height advantage to powerfully score against Yan Hui, but he underestimated Yan Hui.
Yan Hui successfully resisted Tang Zhengdong's turn, preventing him from getting a comfortable jump shot, and then slapped the ball down!
He Ximeng, who had retreated, immediately grabbed the ball and, with a sideways step, dodged Hu Xuefeng's steal, accelerating down the right side.
Hu Weidong, moving towards the right side, reminded his teammates to cover the middle.
Although Old Hu's eyesight was poor, his mind was sharp. He immediately realized that He Ximeng might pass to a teammate driving down the middle...
Since this tactic was seen through by Old Hu, He Ximeng decisively changed direction towards the middle with the ball.
Hu Weidong's physical condition was even better than He Ximeng had imagined! Most players, during a high-speed retreat, would find it difficult to quickly switch from facing right to facing left when the offense suddenly changed direction. They might even stumble.
But Hu Weidong switched very smoothly! At least on the domestic circuit, He Ximeng had never encountered a high school player who could switch so fluidly.
Hu Weidong didn't get blown by He Ximeng's first step, but He Ximeng's original plan wasn't to attack himself. After switching from the right to the middle, He Ximeng successfully drew the attention of Zhang Cheng, who was retreating from the left.
Zhang Cheng was originally going to drop back into the paint. Seeing He Ximeng driving aggressively half a step ahead of Hu Weidong, he decisively stepped sideways to the middle, intending to draw an offensive foul from He Ximeng.
This was exactly what He Ximeng wanted – for Zhang Cheng to vacate the defensive area on the left...
Zhang Zhenpeng caught up from behind Zhang Cheng and headed straight for the basket.
He Ximeng slowed down while driving and threw a high lob pass over the basket. Zhang Zhenpeng, completely unguarded, soared up and executed a powerful alley-oop dunk!
This play truly amazed everyone!
"Damn! Who is this number 23? So fierce!"
"Was that him for the three-pointer earlier too?"
"Can shoot and can dunk? Impressive!"
...
Zhang Zhenpeng scoring two consecutive baskets caused a stir in the stands.
Gong Xiaobin's expression, which had been extremely grim, slightly improved upon seeing Zhang Zhenpeng's valiant performance.
"At least this kid isn't completely showboating; he has some skill..."
The formidable Zhang Zhenpeng even made the severely nearsighted Hu Weidong stop and squint, trying to get a clear look at Zhang Zhenpeng's face...
To "satisfy" Old Hu's wish, Zhang Zhenpeng deliberately moved closer, allowing Old Hu to see him clearly, and then flexed his right bicep...
"Whoa! Is this kid provoking me?" Since awakening his talent, Hu Weidong hadn't encountered a peer who dared to provoke him on the court in a long time!
"Who is this number 20-something from Zhuji Middle School? Squinting, still can't see clearly... Forget it... I won't look... He's got guts!"
Hu Weidong, uncharacteristically, showed a smile on the court.
It's over! When top players smile on the court, it's either out of anger or because they've found a reason to be excited. Either way, it usually leads to a fierce battle...
"Wang Xian! Focus! I predict that idiot Zhang Zhenpeng has successfully angered Old Hu..."
He Ximeng quickly reminded Wang Xian as he retreated.
Wang Xian, however, hadn't slacked off and had been diligently watching Hu Weidong's every move.
However, on this possession, Hu Weidong directly called for a high pick-and-roll from Tang Zhengdong, effectively blocking Wang Xian behind him. After shaking off Wang Xian, Hu Weidong accelerated into a one-on-one against Yan Hui, faked him out with a Eurostep and a change of direction, and then made a delicate layup!
On Zhuji Middle School's third offensive possession, He Ximeng still wanted to involve his teammates. After breaking through, he passed to Wang Xian in the left corner.
But Wang Xian seemed a bit tight in his shooting early on. This time, from his familiar corner spot, he missed.
Tang Zhengdong boxed out Yan Hui, preventing him from crashing the offensive boards. Yi Li grabbed the rebound and passed it to the accelerating Hu Weidong!
Hu Weidong pushed the ball for a fast break, driving past He Ximeng and Zhang Zhenpeng, who tried to slow him down, and then took off a step inside the free-throw line for a soaring one-handed dunk!
This move had a strong resemblance to MJ's style! But future Chinese fans would prefer to call this move "The Flying Immortal from Outside the Heavens"...
The current Old Hu was gradually mastering the essence of this move, much to the astonishment of the spectators.
Compared to Zhang Zhenpeng's somewhat brute-force dunks, Hu Weidong's dunk was distinctly elegant and graceful, more to the taste of Oriental fans...
"Damn! Old Hu's got some skills! Ximeng, aren't you going to make a move?"
Zhang Zhenpeng approached He Ximeng as he retreated.
"If you don't want to shoot, that's fine too! Give me the ball, and I'll blow past Old Hu..."
"Understood! Be ready to receive the pass and shoot at any time!" He Ximeng didn't refuse Zhang Zhenpeng.
"Alright!" After receiving He Ximeng's affirmative reply, Zhang Zhenpeng happily ran to the wing, constantly moving up and down, waiting for He Ximeng's passing opportunity, which made his matchup, Zhang Cheng, a bit nervous.
However, after bringing the ball past half-court, He Ximeng didn't directly pass to Zhang Zhenpeng. Instead, he called for a screen from Yan Hui and continued to drive hard into Nanjing No. 9 Middle School's paint...