Si, who was left behind by Li Kaiming, was also stunned on the spot at this moment and was at a loss.
This Chinese guy seems to be a bit over the top!
Even Si, who is good at facing the frame, had to admit that he couldn't do the same action at all.
Although he is good at face-to-face singles, but after getting used to receiving the ball inside the three-point line, he can score points steadily whether he chooses to break through or shoot.
But let him dribble the ball from outside the three-point line, penetrate the butterfly into the penalty area, and then make a layup. Even the proud Si had to be convinced, because he couldn't do it!
After Li Kaiming dunked, he landed on his feet, bent his knees to relieve the impact on his knees, and then turned back and ran to his own half of the court without hesitation.
When passing by Spike Lee in the front row of the auditorium, he put his index finger up in the middle of his mouth, making a silencing gesture!
But he didn't glance at Spike Lee, he just kept this posture and ran past the latter.
But even so, Spike Lee's face instantly turned livid.
Although his skin color is darker, it can still be seen that his face has changed a lot.
Just after Li Kaiming's European step dunk, Spike Lee was so shocked that he was speechless, and even the glasses on the bridge of his nose slipped down a bit!
The broadcast footage at Madison Square Garden was very professional, with Li Kaiming's wonderful goals replayed from all angles on the big screen.
At this time, the few players who came back to their senses began to discuss Li Kaiming's goal just now.
Black commentator Brian Mack lamented, "Except for Kevin Durant, I really can't think of any guy over 2.1 meters tall who can do something like Li Kaiming."
Guest commentator Kate Donald also nodded and agreed, "Judging from Li Kaiming's breakthrough just now, maybe his dribbling skills are no worse than Durant's. I feel that his dribbling is even smoother than Durant's." It’s even stronger!”
Brian Mack did not answer, but continued, "And he also has unparalleled explosive power and speed. Technical matters are difficult to quantify, but according to the joint trial data before the draft, Li Kaiming is the fastest among this draft class. , His speed makes his breakthrough even more intimidating! Stoudemire should be fully aware of this."
Kate Donald laughed on the side, "I don't know if Amare regrets provoking Li Kaiming now. If I were him, I would definitely regret it. With Amare's defensive ability, this guy will definitely not be able to guard against him. "
Si really regrets it now. He would have fought normally if he had known it. He did not expect that with his speed, Li Kaiming could pass him by one step, so he was caught off guard.
D'Antoni on the sidelines showed no change in his expression, as if all this was within his expectation.
The Knicks attacked, and Felton continued to pick and roll with Si, but this time the two Wizards insiders stepped forward, directly suffocating Si's intention to catch the ball.
In desperation, Felton handed the ball to Gallinari outside the three-point line.
Danilo Gallinari is a striker from Italy who was selected with the sixth overall pick in the first round of 2006.
He has the common characteristics of European players, with solid basic skills, good at shooting, and strong team awareness.
Moreover, he is 2.06cm tall and has a strong body. His height is actually more suitable for playing the 4th position, but unfortunately when he came to the Suns, he could only swing to the forward position.
However, with his technical characteristics, he is also qualified for this job. The only drawback is that he is afraid of facing those fast and breakthrough forwards.
But facing the Wizards, the Knicks have no such concerns. Wizards forward Al Thornton is a defensive forward who can only average 4 points per game, and is much larger than Gallinari.
In this way, Thornton just installed Gallinari to restrain him, and the latter shot a three-pointer directly after receiving the ball.
The shorter Thornton struggled to cover the basketball in Gallinari's hand, but the latter shot quickly and from a high point, and Thornton did not interfere with the latter.
Gallinari averaged 15.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game last season. He averaged 6 three-point shots per game and hit 38% from the field. He is one of the top shooters in the NBA at the moment.
The last player the Wizards encountered who took more than 6 shots and had a field goal percentage higher than 38 was Rashard Lewis, the billionaire man.
Gallinari's three-pointer was firmly hit, drawing the audience's attention back to the game again.
At this time, most people were still discussing Li Kaiming's European step dunk just now.
5 to 2!
Hinrich held the ball for half the game, and Felton defended. Felton is a heavy point guard who is only 185cm tall but weighs more than 90kg, but strangely, his speed is also very strong.
So on the defensive end he can not only deal with fast players, but also shooting guards who are a head taller than him.
It was difficult for Hinrich to get rid of Felton with his own speed, so he had no choice but to call Li Kaiming to cover.
Ever since Hinrich discovered that Li Kaiming was particularly good at three-pointers, he rarely called others to come over for pick-and-rolls.
After the disbandment of the Three Musketeers last season, Blatche, No. 5, has become the Wizards' second-best scorer per game after Arenas.
Logically speaking, there is no loss in playing pick-and-roll with Blatche.
But people will die if they compare, and goods will have to be thrown away.
After the screen, Brac could only move down to the three-point line and could not bounce out.
No one dared to release Li Kaiming's three-pointer from another inside man, so after Li Kaiming picked and rolled, at least one person would definitely go outside the three-point line to defend Li Kaiming, so that Hinrich would have enough space to start and pass the ball.
Hinrich: Brachi, it’s not that you’re not good enough, it’s just that my requirements are a bit high!
Li Kaiming went up to cover. This time, Si was very serious. While sticking up, he told Felton the direction of Li Kaiming's cover.
Felton's confrontation is excellent among defenders, but it was not enough against Li Kaiming, who is a head taller than him.
Even though Si told him that Li Kaiming was covering over there, Felton still felt like he had hit a wall, and even his head was buzzing.
Seeing that Felton was stuck on the outside by Li Kaiming, Si had no choice but to lower his center of gravity and switch to defense. While retreating, he covered Hinrich with his arm and waited for Felton to come back.
Unexpectedly, after Li Kaiming screened, he didn't give Felton time to react. Instead, he directly exerted his body strength and pushed Felton to the outside of the three-point line. Now the Knicks could not change defense.
After being in position at the top of the key, Li Kaiming clapped his hands and shouted Hinrich's name. The latter knew what to do and directly passed the ball high. Felton, who was caught in Li Kaiming's armpit, could only watch as the former caught the ball and then directly pulled it up. Throw!
Commentator Kate shook her head, "Li Kaiming's choice is not good. Felton is so close, even if he wants to shoot a three-pointer, there is not enough space..."
Before he could finish his words, Li Kaiming's three-pointer hit the net.
Uh-huh!
5 to 5!
Kate had an embarrassed look on her face. In all her years as a commentator, this was the first time she had been slapped in the face so quickly.
The game continued. For the Knicks, the main points were concentrated on Si's side, or they used Si as a bait to create openings for Gallinari on the outside.
Felton also broke through a few from time to time.
The Wizards are completely centered on Li Kaiming, with Hinrich and Blatche as the second and third scoring points.
Originally, Nick Young was supposed to be the most reliable shooter from the outside, but who knows if Nick Young has been having fun during the holidays. He had poor shooting skills in two consecutive games. In the first quarter of this game, he went 0-for-4.
Fortunately, there were three people, Li Kaiming, to support them, and the Knicks felt average. In the end, after the first quarter, the Knicks led the Wizards by 2 points, 28-26.
Li Kaiming played 8 minutes, made 3 of 5, including 1 of 3 three-pointers, and scored 7 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.
Hinrich scored 4 points and 2 assists in the first quarter, while Blatsch scored 5 points and 4 rebounds.
After Li Kaiming left the game, Yi Jianlian was still the team's sixth player. He played 1-for-2 and scored 3 points and 2 rebounds in 4 minutes. It's unclear how he will feel tonight.
