Novels like The Way of the Center
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Way of the Center, best match first.
- 1 Basketball's Boxer 篮坛拳击手 “How could a sanda fighter possibly be any good at basketball?”, Charles Barkley “I think he’s the best basketball player.”, Kobe “As long as he doesn’t play against me, we’re good.”, Green 0Votes7.2kRecs27.9kFans
- 2 Superstar Small Forward 超级小前锋 Liu Ren blushed as he looked at the beautiful woman before him. Though embarrassed, he gritted his teeth and introduced himself, all for the sake of restoring the Lakers to glory, helping Kobe surpass Jordan in championship titles, and leading the Lakers past the Celtics in championships as well. “Hello, my name is Ren Liu...” His new book, The Basketball Court Hooligan, is now out. 0Votes16.2kRecs39.1kFans
- 3 Legendary Superstar 传奇巨星 “After Michael, Meng is the greatest superstar this league has ever seen. As for who's better, Meng or Michael, I think if Meng put a little more effort into the regular season, or spent just a little more energy on offense, then no one would be asking me that question.” Phil Jackson. “As for whether LeBron or I am the second-greatest small forward in league history, I wo 0Votes46kRecs65.1kFans
- 4 The Purple Blade of the Basketball Court 篮坛紫锋 Stats! Stats! Stats! The NBA is all about stats! Championships are stats! MVP awards are stats! All-NBA selections are stats! Historical standing is stats! Even salaries are stats! Tang Qian, heir to an NBA stats fanatic, has one goal: dominate the NBA leaderboards and become the league’s new king of stats!!! (The Class of ’96: the storm is almost over. Written on the eve of Kobe, Duncan, Garnett, and Carter’s retirements. In this moment, we’ll follow Tang Qian and pay tribute to the passion of 0Votes165.4kRecs75.2kFans
- 5 The Mighty Bull Taishui 立地蛮太岁 This book was originally titled The Ultimate Low-Post Killer. That makes it specific enough, right? Book discussion group: 118-493-983. Everyone is welcome to join. 0Votes96.5kRecs48.9kFans
- 6 Number One Guard 壹号卫 Point guard: a noble, dreamlike title. Kidd's flying kisses, Nash's tongue. Stockton's pick-and-rolls, the French race car's acceleration. Westbrook's thunderous dunks, Curry's three-pointers. Now, Yi Yang from China is about to create his own point guard era among these legends! 0Votes117.2kRecs100.1kFans
- 7 Genius Point Guard 天才控卫 He’s out of shape, slow, and short. He lacks the basic physical attributes a basketball player needs. But he has the best shooting touch in the league… He’s been called the shooting form God created as a model! And yet, this is only the beginning. When the rings begin to shine, I’m not targeting anyone in particular. I’m saying everyone here is trash! 0Votes31.9kRecs49.2kFans
- 8 The Era of Crowd Control 控场时代 This is the era of small-ball basketball: speed, fast breaks, three-pointers... More and more people are getting caught in this seemingly dazzling trap, sinking deeper and deeper... But one saying in basketball has never changed: intoxicate three thousand with your flowers. Whoever controls the game is that much closer to victory... So, man, put scoring, speed, explosive plays, flashy moves, and all the rest aside for now... You... can you control the game? 0Votes89.5kRecs50.7kFans
- 9 The Explosive Shooting Guard 劲爆分卫 A sports car beneath me, A Stone Buddha pendant around my neck! Ice cubes behind me, A demon blade in my hand! Qin Yan throws back his head and roars, “Who else?!” Popovich: “What about me?” Qin Yan: “You’re the GPS. I rely on you for all my directions!” This is the story of a physically explosive, quick-witted young man and a crew of hilarious teammates who never take their jobs seriously, all rampaging through the NBA under the leadership of a crafty old coach who’s always scheming! Comedy is 0Votes28.8kRecs47.9kFans
- 10 The NBA's Biggest Villain NBA大反派 A talented chef with modest gifts and dreams of playing basketball crosses the ocean to America, only to be swindled out of everything he owns. Just as he manages to establish himself through his cooking skills, he finds himself at the end of his rope. Then, by chance, he gets a mysterious System... 0Votes57.3kRecs51.3kFans
- 11 The Swingman 摇摆的前锋 Group number: 5.7.8.1.6.0.7.3.2. Everyone is welcome to join and discuss the plot. I look forward to seeing you all there! 0Votes54.7kRecs34.5kFans
- 12 The Young Coach of the Basketball League 篮坛少帅 An amateur basketball fan from the future ventures alone into the NBA and becomes the godfather of a dynasty. 0Votes105.8kRecs62.1kFans
- 13 The Super Role Player 超级角色球员 In the 21st century, the league entered the small-ball era. Centers declined, point guards rose, and the three-pointer became king. A new age had arrived. Anxi was on the verge of being forced to return to China when he got a damaged jersey before the draft. It gave him the Jersey System. With his three-point shooting and defense, he became one of the league’s most valuable role players. But Anxi kept working hard, hoping that one day he could become a true superstar. 0Votes155.4kRecs114.4kFans
- 14 Mr. Ballhandler 控球先生 This was the NBA's most glorious era since the post-Jordan years. Shaq and the Admiral took turns ruling the league. The likes of Kobe, Iverson, McGrady, and Carter each made their mark. The Class of 2003 burst onto the scene. The small-ball revolution had arrived... This was also the calm before the storm that would reshuffle the power structure of Chinese-language entertainment. Hong Kong stars headed north, Taiwan's entertainment industry waned, and mainland China's youn 0Votes232.7kRecs119.2kFans
- 15 The Super Ring King 超级指环王 When he first entered the NBA, people called him the “Leech King,” the “Cancer King,” the “One-on-One King,” the “Chucker King,” the “Brick King,” the “Real C King,” and more... When he retired, only one nickname remained: Super Ring King! 0Votes315kRecs154.5kFans
- 16 The Enforcer 暴力护筐手 A Chinese giant has landed in the NBA! A triple-double king?! Child’s play! Look closely, this is a triple-double in points, rebounds, and blocks! A quadruple-double?! Heh, that just takes a few extra passes to rack up some assists! A quintuple-double?! Hehe, now I’ll have to unleash the power of primordial chaos! (While the book is new, every click, recommendation, and collection matters. Your support means a lot, everyone. Dahei will work hard to keep the updates coming 0Votes107.5kRecs83.7kFans
- 17 The Zero-Second Game Winner 零秒绝杀 New book: The Basketball Tyrant's Black Tech System I used to think that if I grew just a little taller, I could dunk. I used to think youth would last forever. I used to think I could make it to the NBA. I used to think the Nationals arc of Slam Dunk would air someday. Then one day, I stopped growing, and the rim was still out of reach. One day, I took off my school uniform and put on a work suit. One day, I turned off the TV and no longer wanted to watch the lights on the court. One day, I f 0Votes230.7kRecs54.9kFans
- 18 The Blade-Wielding Palace Guard 带刀禁卫 Standing before you is the legendary UCLA icon whose fame reached far and wide: the slayer of the 2008 draft’s top prospect, Pat Riley’s nightmare, the ultimate embodiment of the hard-nosed school, commander of the fearsome Knicks, legendary leader of the Red Bulls, creator of the Abomination, devoted World of Warcraft player, close companion of the Black Mamba... the armed guard who brutally dominated the NBA for more than a decade. Snoopy Du. AKA The Duke Dog! 0Votes564.4kRecs193.1kFans
- 19 The Basketball Emperor 篮坛教皇 Reborn today, a legend tomorrow! My new book, Now I Want to Be a Good Person, began serializing in the Urban section on March 15, 2020! Doing good deeds makes you stronger! I had no choice before, but now I want to be a good person! 0Votes1MRecs283.4kFans
- 20 The Han Songs of the Boundless Wind 长风万里尽汉歌 0Votes247.2kRecs120.5kFans
- 21 NBA Myriad Worlds Mall NBA万界商城 Trade with thousands upon thousands of NBA stars from parallel dimensions! Allen Iverson: "Kid, I'll sell you my crossover for twenty percent off!" Hakeem Olajuwon: "Young man, I can see that you have extraordinary bones. I'll pass these dreamlike footwork moves on to you!" Rick Barry: "Um, this underhand free-throw technique of mine... do you want it...? No charge, it's free..." Some Big Black Guy: "Brother, even if you bought these signature moves of mine, you wouldn't be able to use them. Rea 0Votes227.5kRecs112.7kFans
- 22 Super Sports Expert 超级运动专家 I’m a professional sports expert. I own a world-class third-rate research institute and a fifth-rate sports stadium, yet all the big-name actresses come to me for fitness and weight loss, and all the star athletes come to me for professional training. It’s such a headache! Even worse, people have started asking me to be their godfather... I’m only in my twenties! A supposedly famous boxing champion comes in for a consultation: “How much do you charge for training?” “Our gym is running a promotio 0Votes136.9kRecs93.8kFans
- 23 The Basketball Court’s First Cheat 篮坛第一外挂 Lin Yi uses a crossover at the top of the three-point arc to throw off his defender’s balance, then pulls off a Sam Goode to get past the help defender, Ariza. Whoa! A no-look pass, and his teammate is wide open! No, his teammate goes for the lob. Beautiful alley-oop! Wait, why does something seem a little off? Because the one pulling off all those moves is a seven-footer. [An exhilarating basketball story.] 0Votes769.5kRecs284.6kFans
- 24 The Restricted Superstar 限制级巨星 I'm fat? I'm a creep, too. Greedy? I've got a dirty game, too. This is the story of a creepy fat guy who takes a System and makes his way through the world of football. Football group: 608815778 (full subscription required to join) 0Votes827.6kRecs257.3kFans
- 25 Legends of Tomorrow 明日传奇 An ordinary man, a superstar’s dream. Reborn today, a legend tomorrow! See how the protagonist works to build a positive image in the NBA: sports and entertainment both get their moment in the spotlight! My new book, Now I Want to Be a Good Person, began serializing in the Urban section on March 15. Interested readers, feel free to check it out! 0Votes889.7kRecs208kFans
- 26 The Champion's Godfather 冠军教父 The protagonist is not particularly likable. But some people love him passionately. And he himself does not seem to care what people think of him. His love life attracts widespread attention. He is the team's number-one star. He knows Chinese football inside and out. He is loved and hated by the media. But no matter what, his players are his most devoted followers. He is the most individualistic, successful, and controversial coach in the history of English football: Tony Twain. In the end, this 5Votes1.9MRecs521.6kFans
- 27 I Am Valdi 我是瓦尔迪 System: My goal isn’t to develop the best footballer on the planet, but the funniest one. Vardy: Can I swear? System: No. Vardy: %￥#@#￥%@ Daily Antics: Complete two “existential reflections” during the match against Real Madrid. Vardy: I’m a superstar, and I’m the face of comedy on the pitch! 0Votes380.3kRecs157.6kFans
- 28 The Champion's Heart 冠军之心 “Mr. Zhou, we noticed that as a child, you dabbled in a wide range of fields, including basketball, table tennis, badminton, Go, Chinese checkers, Gomoku, Chinese chess, international chess, calligraphy and painting, guitar and music. Does that mean that even if you hadn't chosen football as your career, you could have achieved the same level of success in another field?” “Well... football is the only thing I've ever been passionate about for more than three minutes.” “So all the things we liste 5Votes1.6MRecs452.4kFans
- 29 The Sword Saint of the Flourishing Tang 盛唐剑圣 The Three Wonders of the High Tang: Li Bai’s poetry, Zhang Xu’s cursive calligraphy, and Pei Min’s swordsmanship. A Chinese literature student transmigrates into the one and only Pei Min, the sword saint officially recognized by the state. With a three-foot green blade, he is invincible beneath heaven. He reaches up to the highest heavens and the vast universe, and forges the poetry of the High Tang anew. 0Votes300.2kRecs255.8kFans
- 30 I Rule in the Spring and Autumn Period 春秋我为王 Reborn in the Spring and Autumn period as an illegitimate son of a noble clan, I was sent to live with the cattle and horses in the stables. Little did anyone know that this would lay the foundation for my hegemony. What does the partition of Jin matter? Watch as my Zhao clan takes its place! Laozi rides west on an ox, Confucius is full of ambition, and Wu and 7Votes688.3kRecs389.2kFans
- 31 EN The Eternal Rise 帝霸 Tens of millions of years ago, Li Qiye planted a green bamboo. Eight million years ago, Li Qiye raised a carp. Five million years ago, Li Qiye adopted a little girl. Today, Li Qiye woke from a long sleep to find that the bamboo had cultivated itself into a divine being, the carp had become a golden dragon, and the little girl had become the female emperor of the Nine Realms. 6Votes2MRecs2.3MFans
- 32 The Qin Empire's Bailiff 秦吏 At the end of the Warring States period, China faced an upheaval unlike any in a thousand years. Some were born into hereditary nobility. Some were princes of noble rank. But he was reborn as Heifu, a lowly Qin soldier and an obscure figure in the Qin bamboo slips from Yunmeng. To avoid dying in a ditch and take control of his own fate, he fought his way up. Fortunately 131Votes3.7MRecs1.8MFans
- 33 The Reborn Perfect Era 重生完美时代 Li Mu, a veteran programmer, was kicked by fate back to the eve of the 2001 college entrance exams. Delighted, he brushed himself off and set out on a path destined for greatness. Given a second chance at life, Li Mu has ambitions of his own. Making money is only the beginner’s stage of greatness. As for gracing the cover of Time, dominating the IT industry, and making it onto the Forbes list, those barely count as the intermediate stage of life. So what does the highest level of greatness look 0Votes4.1MRecs1.8MFans
- 34 Gu Dao's Immortal Life 顾道长生 I thought this was going to be a realistic urban-life story, but then the setting changed without warning! Spiritual qi revival, the return of Taoist arts: this is probably a story about modern civilization transforming into a cultivation civilization. This book still takes its time. Reader group: 666-464-52. VIP group: 465-455-757 14Votes2.5MRecs1MFans
- 35 EN Way of the Devil 极道天魔 New book: Dark Night of Desperation, I Alone Am an Immortal in a Strange World. Search for it if you’re interested. Demons and monsters run rampant, and the people suffer. Divine weapons and demonic blades shine over the land. A game modifier on Lu Sheng’s phone accidentally became a supernatural ability in his mind. It also became his only lifeline in this dark, chaotic age. 29Votes4MRecs2.3MFans
- 36 Riding the Tide of a Pure-Hearted Era 逆流纯真年代 Time is a ship. Some people like to think of those few years in the early 1990s as the final voyage of a once-innocent era. Jiang Che, long since changed by the passing years, returns against the current and starts over in 1992, writing a brilliant youth that can finally be laid to rest properly. [Welcome to the second VIP group for Reversing the Current of Innocent Days: 497283806 (You must provide a screenshot showing you’ve purchased the whole book to join. This time, I’ll try to talk more.)] 41Votes2.9MRecs1.6MFans
- 37 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality 凡人修仙传 An ordinary country boy accidentally joins a small local martial sect and becomes a nominal disciple. With that status, how can he establish himself in the sect? How can he, despite his mediocre talent, enter the ranks of the cultivators and make a name for himself across the Three Realms? Fellow cultivators, the new edition of the print book is now available. Feel free to purchase a copy if you’re interested. Thank you for your support! 979Votes16.2MRecs8.5MFans
- 38 The Sacred Ruins 圣墟 Rising from ruin, returning from extinction. The seas turn to dust, lightning and thunder fade away, and that wisp of dark mist draws near the earth once more. The shackles of the world are broken, and a brand-new world reveals a mysterious corner of itself... 36Votes32MRecs20.3MFans
- 39 EN The Legendary Mechanic 超神机械师 Han Xiao, a veteran power-leveling player in Stellar Sea, was thrown into the transmigration crowd by a mysterious force from the East, or rather, from a certain otaku. With a player interface in tow, he became an NPC and returned to the days before Stellar Sea's open beta. He resolutely chose the highest-difficulty class: Mechanic. Warships sail in formation across the stars, star-powered mechs twist through the heavens like dragons, psychic cannons lay waste to worlds, and an endless mechanica 434Votes9.2MRecs5.5MFans
- 40 Release That Witch 放开那个女巫 Cheng Yan thought he had transmigrated to medieval Europe and become a glorious prince. But this world doesn't seem quite like the one he imagined. Witches really exist, and they actually have magic? A witch-farming story, taking farming all the way. 549Votes7.3MRecs6.2MFans
