A Series of Spectacular Blocks

"Oh my God! We shouldn't underestimate the Chinese. They say the Chinese only play small ball, but that's not true. The Chinese can play basketball too!"

The commentator exclaimed, claiming that the Chinese not only played small ball but were also formidable in basketball.

In 2002, the Houston Rockets welcomed a Chinese number one pick.

And now, another talented Chinese center has emerged.

Grabbing rebounds without boxing out? Who could do that?

Even prime Shaq might not be as dominant as Tang Long.

"Buddy, you're such a pleasant surprise! With you here, we're definitely winning tonight!" LeBron was desperate for a strong teammate. With a strong teammate, he wouldn't fear the Spurs in the Finals this year.

Last year, the Cavaliers were swept 4-0 by the Spurs' Big Three in the Finals, mainly because LeBron lacked strong teammates.

If they had Tang Long last year, LeBron believed they wouldn't have been swept by the Spurs.

Looking at the scoreboard, the Cavaliers had a six-point lead after this small run.

The first quarter started well, showing the team's dominance.

By the end of the first quarter, the Cavaliers led by nine points.

With a nine-point lead, both teams prepared for the second quarter.

The starters rested, and both teams sent out their bench players.

The Cavaliers' bench depth wasn't weak, even stronger than the Wizards'.

The bench players from both teams played evenly, and by 6:33 in the second quarter, the starters returned.

By now, LeBron realized that Tang Long wasn't just strong on defense; he was also aggressive on offense.

So, LeBron started looking for opportunities to set up Tang Long.

"Tang... catch!" LeBron passed the ball to Tang Long, who turned and dunked it home.

With the rim shaking, Tang Long easily scored two points.

LeBron's ability to draw defenders was significant. His tank-like drives often attracted double teams.

Once double-teamed, Tang Long would be left open.

Easy layups or dunks added to the team's score.

By this point, Tang Long had already scored ten points, shooting 100% from the field, incredibly efficient.

"OMG! You might not believe it, but China Tang, in his first start, is shooting 100% from the field, incredibly efficient!"

"Back in the day, the only center to do that was Yao Ming from their country. I remember one game where Yao went 9-for-9, incredibly efficient."

"Now, China Tang is similar to Yao. His first few shots have all gone in!"

"I'm willing to believe this is the second rise of Chinese centers!"

The commentator's praise made Tang Long a bit embarrassed.

Most of his points came from easy baskets or putbacks, so his shooting percentage was naturally high.

Moreover, in the low post, Haywood couldn't stop him. Tang Long had scored on Haywood twice, both times dominating him.

By this point, Haywood didn't dare to challenge Tang Long anymore.

On the defensive end, Tang Long was like a god of war, unstoppable!

Atsushi Murasakibara could defend all five positions, from the three-point line to the paint.

His defensive range was absurdly wide, with quick lateral movement. Anyone entering his territory would be met with a big block!

This time was no different. Some still dared to challenge Tang Long's authority.

Gilbert Arenas, seeing his team trailing, decided to take matters into his own hands. He drove past Larry Hughes and attempted a floater in the paint.

Tang Long, stationed under the basket, wouldn't allow Arenas to score so easily.

With a explosive jump, Tang Long swatted Arenas' shot out of bounds!

"Trying to score in our paint? Did you get my permission?"

Tang Long's block was so powerful that the ball flew into the stands.

"Oh! Haha... China Tang is too strong! Arenas' floater was sent flying into the stands!"

"Arenas looks furious. He just got served a big block by China Tang!"

The commentators laughed, while Arenas' face turned grim.

Being blocked by a rookie was embarrassing for anyone.

"Damn it, that tall Chinese guy is too arrogant. Next time, let's dunk on him and show him this is Washington, not Cleveland, and definitely not China!"

Arenas growled.

Caron Butler said, "Leave it to me. Next time, you create space, and I'll take care of that tall Chinese guy. Watch me dunk on him!"

On the Wizards, Caron Butler was an excellent scorer. His jump shots and drives were top-notch on the team.

As a small forward, he could drive and shoot, standing at 6'7" (201 cm) and weighing 216 lbs (98 kg), with strong static and dynamic attributes.

His explosive drives to the basket were hard for most big men to stop.

Arenas nodded, agreeing to Butler's plan.

After all, in terms of static attributes, Arenas wasn't as good as Butler.

The Wizards inbounded the ball, and Arenas passed it to Butler, letting him teach Tang Long a lesson.

Butler drove from the right short corner, flying towards the basket for a dunk over Tang Long.

The Wizards fans cheered, hoping this dunk would boost their team's morale.

In the NBA, team morale was crucial.

"OMG! Here comes the high-flyer, Caron Butler going for a dunk over China Tang!"

"How will China Tang respond? Will he give us another spectacular block?"

Bang!

As soon as the commentator finished, Caron Butler met the same fate as Arenas, getting blocked mid-air by Tang Long.

Butler's shot was firmly rejected, and Tang Long grabbed the ball.

Butler fell to the ground, feeling utterly humiliated.

However, as an NBA player, he knew how to act.

He frantically signaled to the referees that Tang Long had fouled him, but the referees ignored him.

It was a clean block. Butler had been too careless, not expecting Tang Long to be so dominant.

"Tang! Great job! Pass me the ball, let's run the fast break!" LeBron sprinted down the court, and Tang Long, with good passing vision, quickly found LeBron.

Boom!

LeBron finished the fast break with a powerful dunk, adding another two points.

Just from fast breaks, the Cavaliers had scored eight points tonight.

Four fast breaks had taken a toll on the Wizards.

The scoreboard now showed 35:25, with the Cavaliers leading by ten.

If this continued, the Wizards were destined to lose tonight.

With Tang Long's explosive performance, the Cavaliers were making easy work of the Wizards.