What? The trainer is warming up.

Chapter 22 Let's fleece a few more sheep!

The players looked at each other, surprised that there was such a step involved.

Qin Yu and Oden had their one-on-one duel after the other players had left, and neither of them told anyone, so no one else knew.

"Don't worry, you're NBA players, you can't possibly lose," Qin Yu laughed. "It's just procedure. Oden did the same thing before, and he always won, he never lost."

The group certainly wouldn't ask Oden about this, but even if they did, Oden would definitely not admit that he had ever lost to Qin Yu.

Yes, I've never lost!

The group exchanged glances, and Roy spoke first: "Let's do it then. It's just a routine procedure, so don't take it too seriously."

This "don't take it too seriously" was meant for a few players, telling them to tone it down and not to overdo it, lest Qin Yu lose face.

Actually... he was overthinking it!

The first player to go on was Nicolas Batum, who is still in the recovery phase, so he was let go first. If it were Jeff Pendergraf or Patty Mills, who have already recovered, they would probably beat Qin Yu 7-0 in no time.

Besides, Qin Yu wanted to test the effectiveness of their rehabilitation training. Those two guys have already recovered, so what's there to test?

"Come on," Batum said. "You go first."

As NBA players, they have absolute confidence. Even if they are injured, they cannot bully others. If Batum were to attack first, he was afraid that he could easily beat Qin Yu with one hand, which would be quite embarrassing.

As for releasing water...

He did have this idea, but he hesitated. Would letting Qin Yu down affect his judgment and fail to achieve the purpose of testing the effectiveness of the rehabilitation training?

Who cares, let's just fight!

Qin Yu didn't care about anything else and didn't stand on ceremony. He took the ball, stood outside the three-point line, and said to Batum, "Then I'll get started."

The next moment, Qin Yu suddenly started moving. There were no feints, just a simple breakthrough. He lowered his left shoulder, burst out with speed, and broke through to the left.

Qin Yu has always preferred to break through from the left side because it is often easier. He is not alone; many players prefer to break through from the left side.

With a "whoosh," Qin Yu's sneakers scraped against the floor as he suddenly darted forward, startling Batum: "So fast!"

However, his reaction was quick; he immediately retreated and moved sideways, trying to get into position first. His injury was to his right shoulder, not his leg, so it didn't affect his movement. Therefore, even though he was surprised by Qin Yu's speed, he still managed to get into position first thanks to his excellent reflexes and footwork.

However, at that moment, Qin Yu changed direction, slapped the ball with his left hand, switched it to his right hand, and quickly moved his body to the side, breaking through to the right.

This change of direction was equally swift, and there was almost no pause after the change of direction. The basketball seemed to be glued to Qin Yu's hand, accelerating with him without any hesitation.

"not good."

Batum's expression changed slightly, and he quickly adjusted his steps, but Qin Yu still managed to get past him by half a body length. Fortunately, he was tall and strong, so he didn't suffer any disadvantage in the confrontation.

The next moment, the two clashed physically.

As a forward, Batum is tall, has a long reach, and is physically strong. Under pressure, Qin Yu had difficulty completely shaking him off. However, just when Batum thought he could defend the ball, he saw Qin Yu suddenly retreat. Because of the contact, Batum was unable to jump for a moment and could only watch Qin Yu step back and shoot.

Swish!

A soft sound made everyone raise their eyebrows in surprise.

That ball went in!

1: 0!

Qin Yu actually scored the first basket, and it was obvious to them that Qin Yu had excellent fundamentals and a beautiful shot.

"I heard that Qin used to be the absolute core of the LIU basketball team. It seems he has some skills. That was a beautiful shot."

"Good rhythm, good dribbling, and very accurate shooting... However, Batum will probably have to play serious defense from now on."

Several players were talking quietly.

Qin Yu's displayed strength surprised them, but they didn't think the outcome of this one-on-one match would change; Batum would definitely win.

Batum was also somewhat surprised. He had been hesitating about whether to let the water flow, but now he didn't need to think about it anymore. He started to get serious, spreading his arms wide and focusing intently.

......

Qin Yu attacks.

This time, Qin Yu still relies on shooting. Against Batum, he has no advantage in height or speed, so his only option is shooting!

Qin Yu first took a tentative step, then suddenly accelerated, taking only one step forward before leaping up abruptly. Batum reacted quickly, jumping up and reaching out to block the shot.

However, this is a backward lean!

"Whoosh!"

The sound of a goal rang out again, causing Batum to raise an eyebrow. He turned to look at the basket, somewhat surprised that the ball had gone in again.

They actually lost two goals in a row.

Qin Yu grinned. The two system points had already been credited to his account. Wasn't his reason for agreeing to take on the rehabilitation tasks of these people just to get some free points?

It's a pity that the third ball wasn't scored.

Batum's injury hasn't healed yet, but his leg is fine.

This means his defense won't be significantly compromised, and he is known for his defense. He's a forward with good playmaking ability, can shoot three-pointers, and is an excellent defender—in terms of ten years from now, he'd be a 3D player.

Batum was a little careless at first, but when he got serious, he put a lot of pressure on Qin Yu's defense, which affected Qin Yu's shooting.

Change of possession!

Qin Yu originally thought that after the ball possession was changed, he would definitely be crushed in one go, but when the score was 5-2, Batum missed a three-pointer, giving him another chance.

Unfortunately, after regaining possession, he only managed to score one goal before being stopped again, giving possession back to Batum, and ultimately being defeated 7-3.

"7:3, Qin still has some strength."

"Only a little? I think Qin is perfectly capable of playing in the Development League. Apart from being a little lacking in physical talent, his skills are definitely not a problem."

The players were all surprised. They didn't expect that Qin Yu, as a trainer, would have such outstanding basketball skills, which were no less than those of some professional players, and even higher.

Looks like we can't release the water!

The group secretly decided that none of them were going to hold back.

After the game ended, Qin Yu gave a perfunctory assessment of Batum's training results, then signaled to continue.

Next up is Travis Outlaw, who underwent surgery for a broken left foot almost three months ago and is not yet fully recovered, but his mobility is no longer a problem.

However, since it is the leg that is injured, the ability to move and exercise will be reduced.

This gave Qin Yu the opportunity to showcase his skills, and he scored three goals in a row at the beginning, before missing the fourth one.

After the ball possession was changed, Outlaw showed no mercy and scored a 7-3 against Qin Yu, finally feeling that he had regained some face.

"Hehe," Jeff Pendergraf chuckled, "Outlaw is holding nothing back! You know what, he might actually lose to Qin if he's not careful."

"His offense is better than that of the French kid (Batum)," Mills couldn't resist teasing Batum.

Batum rolled his eyes, thinking to himself that everyone has off days. I just wasn't playing seriously. If I didn't shoot threes, and instead did what Outlaw did every time, using my height and wingspan to push into the paint and create enough space before shooting, I could still score 7 points in a row.

Qin Yu scored 3 points this time, earning a 3-point reward from the system. He couldn't help but sigh that it was indeed much faster to fleece several sheep than to fleece only Oden.