"Oh!" Li Yan took Kenyon Martin's cell phone.
The eye-catching title "Brandon Roy: I will prove that I am the best rookie".
This is what Roy said in an interview with Sports Illustrated.
Li Yan nodded and said with a smile: "It's okay, just beat them up. Brother, remember to give me the ball when you get it next game."
Kenyon Martin laughed "haha": "Lee, don't worry, the brothers just said it, you can play whatever you want in the next game, and Allen will give you the answer in the end."
Iverson said nothing, but gave Li Yan a "reassuring" gesture.
Li Yan looked around, and his teammates were encouraging him to fight back.
Well, you guys are so heart-warming, I feel like I can give "Mamba Mentality" a try.
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Li Yan easily saw Roy's interview, which was placed in a prominent position by Sports Illustrated.
Li Yan sometimes really admired the media workers. Roy ranked first in the rookie rankings for 8 consecutive weeks, but they did not conduct an interview with Roy; but now that Roy had just been pushed to second place by him, the interview was arranged.
Roy naturally had nothing good to say. He said that he had played against Li Yan and he scored 22 points, while Li Yan only scored 2 points.
Young people all have tempers, and they will definitely be dissatisfied with it. Just like in an exam, it is difficult to get second place after first place. As a result, the teacher asked you, how do you feel when you get second place?
What do you think? I just want to say are you okay?
But although he can understand it, Li Yan will not let himself become Roy's stepping stone.
On the contrary, Li Yan also needs such a duel. Nothing is more convincing than defeating his competitor head-on.
Roy was selected with the sixth pick in the first round. As an older rookie, this pick is enough to prove his strength.
Roy is 198cm tall, which is a standard shooting guard height.
Because he played in the NCAA for four years, Roy's maturity is far beyond that of his fellow rookies.
Roy dribbles well and has a good command of the rhythm of changes of direction. Breakthrough layups and mid-range pull-up jumpers are the main scoring methods.
He has comprehensive skills, a smart mind and a very high IQ. He dares to take shots at critical moments and has made key shots many times this season.
Roy's shortcoming is that his physical talent is relatively mediocre. His speed, strength and even wingspan are very average.
What Li Yan is most afraid of is the "talented man" with incredible athletic ability.
Li Yan's static talent is top-notch, but his athletic ability is mediocre. Once he encounters opponents like Wade and James, it will be quite difficult.
As for Roy, who relies on rhythm and brains to play, Li Yan is not afraid at all.
You must know that "Magic" Johnson's golf intelligence can be said to be unique in history. Since Li Yan obtained the Magic template, his vision, judgment, and overall view on the court have been improved to a very high level.
It can be said that what Li Yan likes most is opponents who play with tactics and brains.
If Roy is a talented young man with high understanding, then Li Yan is a natural protagonist who has been "enlightened" by the skills of the seniors.
If Roy knew that half of "Magic" Johnson was standing in front of him, he might not even have the courage to challenge.
The Nuggets come to Portland.
Li Yan was shocked by the basketball atmosphere here. It is also a small town, but there are Trail Blazers promotional posters in the streets and alleys of Portland.
Basketball is the only sport in Portland
Brandon Roy is in a prominent position, and fans wearing Roy's No. 7 jersey can often be seen on the streets.
Li Yan finally understood why Roy was so determined to start a war with him.
He is the new face of the Trail Blazers, so he naturally has considerable arrogance.
The Rose Garden Arena was packed at night. Although the team's record was poor, it did not affect the enthusiasm of the fans.
Many fans held up slogans saying "Brandon Roy is the best" to show their support for Roy.
When Li Yan was warming up on the court, the Trail Blazers fans actually booed.
For a rookie, such a scene is rare.
Iverson was worried that Li Yan would be affected, so he was ready to comfort him: "Li, don't worry about this."
Unexpectedly, Li Yan smiled happily: "I couldn't bear it at first, but now it's better. I will make them afraid when they see me in the future."
Well, Iverson didn't expect Li Yan to be so strong, and his little brother showed no weakness compared to him back then.
"Fans don't boo an unknown person. It seems that I am famous now." Li Yan laughed at himself.
Iverson patted Li Yan on the shoulder: "That's the best thing you can think of. Come on, I'm right behind you."
Soon the game starts.
Marcus Camby beat Zach Randolph on a jump ball.
After Li Yan got the ball, he started to advance steadily.
Roy swung from position 2 to position 1 to defend Li Yan.
If it were normal, Li Yan would ask for a screen or give Iverson a hand to open up space.
But this is a head-on confrontation with Brandon Roy, and Li Yan is sure of winning.
Li Yan made a gesture to pull away, and the whole audience was in an uproar.
"Hey! Who does this kid think he is? He asked Allen Iverson to sideline him."
"You won the Rookie of the Year award for a month and then you're gone? That's AI."
"The AI can't defeat him at all. I bet this little guy who doesn't know the world will be replaced soon."
"who do you think You Are?"
Some fans at the scene started to boo, but soon a slap in the face happened.
Iverson cooperated very well and came to the right three-point line, leaving the entire "stage" to Li Yan.
"This..." The Blazers fans in the stands were speechless. They didn't know why the arrogant AI matched Li Yan.
Li Yan was a triple threat with the ball, and he tested Roy with his feet.
Roy's defense was very cautious and he never lost his position.
Li Yan skillfully made a change of direction, and then leaned against Roy.
Roy did not have an advantage in the confrontation. He was defeated by Li Yan.
The Trail Blazers did not assist in defense. Apparently their team had reached some kind of agreement.
When approaching the free throw line, Li Yan leaned on Roy and made a hook shot with his right hand.
Roy wanted to take off to block the shot but was unable to do so. Li Yan's body width and excellent height and wingspan made his shooting point quite far away from the defensive player.
Roy could only watch the basketball go over his head, "Whoops!"
Hollow hit!
"Wang Defa!"
"Is this kid using his hook like this?"
Hook shooting is Li Yan's common offensive method. It's not that he prefers hooks, but simply because with the blessing of the "Magician Template", his hook offensive efficiency is very good.
As for the emergency stop jump shot, an essential skill for top defenders, Li Yan has not yet understood the essence.
However, Trail Blazers fans don't know Li Yan particularly well. It's rare for outside players in the NBA to use hooks.
At this time, China is far away on the other side of the ocean.
In the studio, Yu Jia is explaining passionately.
"Wow! Li Yan opened the scoring with a hook. It was very stable. The hook has become Li Yan's common offensive weapon."
"In the point guard position, Li Yan often takes advantage of the confrontation. In this case, the hook is indeed a very good offensive option."
Trailblazer's turn.
After Brandon Roy came to the frontcourt, he also chose to play Li Yan in singles.
At this time, the entire stadium was boiling.
The home fans were cheering for Roy crazily.
"Kill him."
"Brandon, score on him."
"Let this kid know how powerful he is."
Amidst the cheers from the audience, Roy's blood surged. He skillfully changed direction in front of his body, trying to shake Li Yan's center of gravity to gain the offensive initiative.
But obviously he made the wrong calculation. Li Yan's defensive judgment is very good, which is not good news for players like Roy who use their brains to determine the rhythm.
With continuous rhythm changes, Roy could not get rid of Li Yan's long arms.
Li Yan suddenly launched an active attack. He bullied himself up. Roy also wanted to change direction to the other side and use his body to protect the ball.
But Li Yan's long arms were one step ahead of him, "Bang!"
Roy turned around, but the ball was blocked by Li Yan.
The basketball fell from his hand, and Roy froze on the spot... What happened?
This person feels completely different from the one we fought last time!
