"Chinese?" Barkley was stunned. Yao Ming's figure appeared in front of his eyes.
Because of Yao Ming, Barkley and Donkey Butt formed an indissoluble bond.
"Haha! Yes." Smith also laughed: "What are we betting on this time? Donkey's butt?"
"Get out! Get out! Get out!" Barkley waved his hand and said, "Don't want me to fall twice in the same place."
"Hahaha!"
Also shocked was Nuggets head coach George Karl. No one knew better than him what level Li Yan was at.
Is this kind of ball control and passing skills really possible for a rough guy like Li Yan?
Was this round just a coincidence?
Offense and defense transition.
The Knicks organized a counterattack, but the Nuggets retreated quickly.
There was no chance for a fast break, and the two sides fell into a positional battle.
Nate Robinson and Channing Frye played a pick-and-roll at the top of the arc.
This is a classic tactic, but it's also a cover.
Frye has the ability to shoot three-pointers. The screen just now was not solid, just to compress the Nuggets' defense and create opportunities for Frye to shoot three-pointers.
Nate Robinson broke through and feinted, then passed back to Frye.
But a dark shadow appeared on the passing line between the two——
It's Li Yan!
At this moment, his heart was ecstatic. "Magic" Johnson's vision and awareness not only affected the offensive end, but also played a role in the defensive end.
Almost the moment the Knicks picked and rolled, Li Yan judged: Nate Robinson's breakthrough was a false move, Frye did not follow through, and the Knicks would use a three-pointer tactic.
This is the talent of "Magic". His ability to read the game is unique in NBA history.
"Bang!" Li Yan completed the steal in front of everyone's shocked eyes.
"Quick attack!" Li Yan was the first to rush out.
Behind him is Francis in pursuit.
Although Francis has been reduced from the leader of the Rockets to the Knicks' substitute at this time, his athletic ability has not completely deteriorated.
Li Yan glanced behind him subconsciously, and he spotted his teammates following him.
Li Yan flicked his wrist, and the basketball seemed to have eyes, past Francis and accurately found Diawara.
NO-lOOk-paSS! (pass the ball without looking)
This goal was extremely chic. Although Diawara put the ball into the basket in the end, everyone's attention was focused on Li Yan.
"Where did this kid come from? He's so awesome!"
"I don't know! Do the Nuggets have this person?"
"He didn't play in the first three quarters. Can't he play at this level with the Nuggets?"
"Ouch! Besides Yao Ming, when did another Chinese appear?"
Fans talked about Li Yan and found that he left no trace at all in the NBA.
Yes, even the most die-hard Nuggets fans would have a hard time noticing Li Yan on the edge of the bench, let alone anyone else.
"Good shot!!!" George Karl on the sidelines pumped his fist excitedly.
83 to 72! After two consecutive rounds, the point difference has been extended to 11 points.
What surprised George Karl the most was Li Yan's performance. If it were not a coincidence, Li Yan definitely has an excellent overall view and passing vision.
Did he give Li Yan too few opportunities before? But his performance in the team's training matches was really poor.
If he hadn't often seen Li Yan training hard and being polite, he might have been laid off.
It seems that his decision is correct. This hard-working Chinese young man may become an important puzzle piece for the Nuggets.
On the court, Diawara high-fived Li Yan who passed the ball to him.
For fringe figures on a team like them, there are only a handful of opportunities to perform.
Li Yan can take action but passes the ball to himself. Not many teammates have such an overall view.
Knicks offense.
With the lesson just learned, Nate Robinson handed the ball to Francis.
Francis is good at breakthroughs, and his technique and physical fitness are perfectly combined.
He can apply the beautiful CROSSOVER of street basketball to the NBA.
With a change of direction, Francis squeezed past Anthony Carter and broke into the penalty area.
However, Nene's defense was just right, and Li Yan, who was assisting in defense, intercepted Francis' passing route.
Francis could only force his shot, and he raised the angle of his shot, "DUang!"
The basketball hit the rim and bounced.
Diawara got the rebound.
Li Yan rushed out.
Perhaps because of the pass just now, Diawara subconsciously looked for Li Yan and he passed the ball.
Anthony Carter on the side was stunned, crooked! I'm the point guard!
Li Yan received the pass, and the Knicks' defense was also quick.
Anthony Carter and DeMarre Johnson followed up on both sides of Li Yan.
Li Yan observed the situation on the field, and it was three against three in the frontcourt!
The broad field of vision allowed him to instantly find a way to break the situation.
Li Yan strode forward and changed directions continuously, attracting the attention of Knicks players.
Then he turned his head and looked at DeMarre Johnson, and Malik Rose immediately pounced on him.
Unexpectedly, Li Yan passed the ball to Anthony Carter on the other side.
"WOW!" The entire arena rang with exclamations.
The moment the pass was released, Li Yan felt a small icon light up in his mind.
He remembers it as the skill "Cake Master"!
Anthony Carter unexpectedly received the pass, but the elbow area was not Anthony Carter's sweet spot.
And if he moves further in, he will definitely be surrounded by defensive players and waste this open opportunity.
However, Anthony Carter felt very comfortable as soon as he caught the ball. He took off smoothly and completed the shot.
The basketball drew an arc and "swish!" accurately fell into the basket.
85 to 72!
Knicks head coach "Smiling Assassin" Isiah Thomas quickly called a timeout.
"Hey, Li, when did you get so good at dribbling and passing?" Anthony Carter smiled and patted Li Yan.
"Ha, maybe I had a good mentality today and performed well." Li Yan thought for a moment and said, "I have been practicing. Maybe I was too nervous before. Today the main players are not here, but I performed well."
Anthony Carter nodded. Everyone saw that Li Yan trained hard.
Inside the TNT studios.
Buckley's excited voice filled the hall.
"Wow! It's unbelievable that a player like this is sitting on the bench all the time. His ball control and passing vision are so good!
Kenny, did you see that pass? He passed to the other side of the observation direction.
It's amazing. He is a rookie with such an action, and it is rare for him to get playing time. Isn't he afraid of making mistakes? "
"Indeed." Kenny Smith nodded.
As the Rockets' championship point guard, Li Yan was definitely no less shocked than Barkley in the past few rounds.
This kid has all the qualities of an excellent point guard.
Skillful dribbling, wide vision, excellent technique and selfless style of play.
He even has a level of creativity that most point guards don't have. Come on, NO-lOOk-paSS is not a common move.
Few people can use it so skillfully, except for that man——
"Magic" Johnson, the man who created the Lakers Showtime dynasty with his gorgeous playing style.
Wait, Kenny Smith looked at Li Yan's information with interest.
With a height of 204cm, he really looks like the "Magician"!
But what is the situation with this field position?
This amazing Chinese kid is a small forward?
