He had only played half the game, but as Olajuwon walked off the court, his legs felt like they were filled with lead, so sore he could barely move.
Just then, an arm reached out and steadied Olajuwon by the waist.
He looked down. It was Chen Yu.
"Let's go."
Chen Yu smiled and helped Olajuwon hurry back to the locker room.
With so little time, not a minute could be wasted.
Back in the locker room, Olajuwon practically collapsed onto the massage table.
He was drenched in sweat as if he'd just been pulled from the water, gasping for breath.
"Easy now. Relax. Follow my rhythm and take deep breaths." Chen Yu began to count, regulating Olajuwon's breathing.
Playing nonstop like that took a huge toll on his stamina.
Normally, when a player enters the game, they might need two to three minutes to warm up and adapt to the intensity. After that, they can play for five to eight minutes, which makes up a single rotation within a quarter.
