The other players on the Hua Xia team were also preparing for the next group stage match.
For a team, consecutive victories are the best catalyst.
Conversely, if the team's performance is poor, it's difficult for the players to get excited, and training will become lax and unenthusiastic, forming a vicious cycle.
Li Feng's results from the system training were excellent, so he was eager to test its effectiveness in reality.
Upon arriving at the stadium, Li Feng saw a few Hua Xia players training diligently. Among the Hua Xia players, aside from Li Feng, the best perimeter defender was Sun Dasheng.
So, Li Feng walked straight towards Sun Dasheng and greeted him.
"Dasheng, guard me. You have to be serious!"
Sun Dasheng was stunned; he didn't understand what Li Feng meant.
Logically, Li Feng was the absolute core of the team now, and he shouldn't be training one-on-one with him.
Therefore, Sun Dasheng felt a bit flattered and, scratching his head, smiled, "I definitely can't guard you!"
Li Feng encouraged him, "Your defensive ability is very strong. In a one-on-one, I might not be able to get past you!"
Seeing Li Feng's seriousness, Sun Dasheng also became serious.
"Alright then, I'll do my best!"
Saying that, he threw the ball to Li Feng, then spread his arms, bent his knees slightly, and assumed his strongest defensive stance!
Li Feng dared not be careless. Holding the ball, he made probing steps, observing Sun Dasheng's shifts in balance.
Suddenly, Li Feng drove hard to the right.
If Li Feng had used his "League's Fastest First Step" skill, Sun Dasheng would surely not have been able to keep up, and it would have been an instant drive-by!
But Li Feng intended to test his ball-handling skills today, so he deliberately slowed his pace.
Sun Dasheng, without hesitation, immediately moved forward to block, using his long arms to cut off Li Feng's driving lane.
Li Feng dribbled the ball, executing various fakes while observing Sun Dasheng's positioning.
After the system training, Li Feng's ball-handling skills had indeed greatly improved, and his combination of man and ball control had reached a new level!
In basketball history, the players with the best man-ball coordination were arguably Jordan, Magic Johnson, and more recently, Irving and Curry.
Irving, in particular, elevated the art of crossover dribbling to an artistic level.
While Li Feng's ball-handling skills hadn't yet reached their heights, they were already top-tier.
Despite Sun Dasheng's strenuous efforts to defend, under Li Feng's dazzling dribbling and feints, he was caught off guard and couldn't defend Li Feng at all.
Swish!
After Sun Dasheng failed to steal the ball, Li Feng easily drove to the basket and scored with a dunk!
At this moment, several Hua Xia players nearby stopped and admired their duel.
They were astonished to discover that Li Feng's ball-handling skills had improved considerably.
In previous matches, Li Feng's style was more like Wade's – a player relying on talent, although Wade's skills were also excellent.
But today's Li Feng was more technique-oriented, his every move exuding the mastery of a seasoned pro, as if he had been reborn.
The Hua Xia players marveled, Li Feng was improving every day, and this pace of improvement was terrifying!
Sun Dasheng watched in disbelief as Li Feng, at a not-so-fast pace, shook off his defense, and was deeply shocked.
He was quite proud of his defensive capabilities.
He believed that without screens or relying on speed, almost no one could get past him!
Yet today, Li Feng had cleanly gotten past him using only his ball-handling skills!
"Again!"
Li Feng was having too much fun. After scoring, he returned to the top of the arc, asking Sun Dasheng to guard him again.
But Sun Dasheng didn't move, his face showing a hint of difficulty.
Li Feng understood; Sun Dasheng's confidence had been somewhat shaken.
At this moment, Li Nan, who was nearby, walked over and volunteered.
"Li Feng, let's guard you, Sun Dasheng and I!"
Li Nan was a very special player. His three-point shots often changed the course of games, earning him the nickname "Little Li Flying Dagger."
While his defensive ability wasn't as outstanding as Sun Dasheng's, it wasn't bad either.
Now, him joining Sun Dasheng to double-team Li Feng was a perfect test for Li Feng.
Li Feng's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly.
He had gotten past Sun Dasheng a bit too easily earlier and needed to increase the difficulty.
Li Nan's sudden joining not only relieved Sun Dasheng but also helped Li Feng, who was eagerly awaiting this.
"Okay, then I'll have to trouble you two. Let's go!"
Li Feng said excitedly.
Li Nan and Sun Dasheng exchanged glances, and then, without politeness, they immediately pounced, going all out to double-team Li Feng.
The effect of their double-team was very good. In national team games, whenever they both participated, there was no steal they couldn't make.
Li Feng dribbled the ball, twisting and turning, roaming the perimeter.
It was magnificent, the ultimate exhibition of perimeter offense and defense!
Li Feng felt the pressure; it was much more difficult than Sun Dasheng's single defense. Li Feng was close to losing the ball several times, in precarious situations.
Fortunately, his system training over the past two days had benefited him greatly. He was exceptionally steady and never lost the ball.
After a period of stalemate, Li Feng noticed a flaw in Li Nan's defense: his left foot moved a bit slowly.
So Li Feng faked, pretending to break through on Sun Dasheng's side.
Just as Li Nan prepared to help with the rotation defense, Li Feng executed a behind-the-back dribble, pulling the ball back towards Li Nan.
Li Nan lost his balance, his footwork a tiny bit slower. Li Feng seized this opportunity and, with a swoosh, broke through!
By the time the two tried to block him again, it was too late. Li Feng had already gained half a step on them.
Unless it was a foul, they definitely couldn't stop him.
Da Yao and Yi Jianlian, standing nearby, smiled and applauded, praising, "Amazing! Li Feng, you're bullying us a bit!"
Li Nan and Sun Dasheng didn't show any embarrassment because Li Feng was already an extraordinary player, and being passed by him was normal.
So, both of them smiled and shook their heads, "Ah, you're just too skillful. Can't guard you, can't guard you..."
However, Li Feng felt it wasn't challenging enough. He looked at Yi Jianlian.
Although Yi Jianlian was an interior player, his footwork was very agile, and his occasional switches to perimeter defense were also effective.
So Li Feng smiled and said, "Brother Lian, please bear with us. The three of you guard me, let's see how it goes?"
Yi Jianlian and Da Yao were stunned, then they both laughed and teased, "Alright, you brat, you want to bully me, don't you?"
Li Feng shook his head, "Not at all, just playing around!"
Yi Jianlian found it amusing and walked over, standing next to Sun Dasheng, and high-fived them.
"Brothers, the three of us have to give it our all. We must take this kid down!"
"Yes, take him down!"
"Heh heh, I don't believe it, the three of us still can't handle him!"
The three of them rubbed their fists and prepared to "deal with" Li Feng.
The atmosphere within the Hua Xia team was excellent, filled with both a competitive spirit and a lively, humorous camaraderie.
Da Yao, standing nearby, applauded and laughed, "Good, good! Then I'll be the referee. Everyone, play hard!"