·Although the NBA All-Star Game is a performance, it also has "hidden rules".
The first half of an All-Star game is usually a very relaxed performance, but the second half becomes more confrontational as the game draws to a close.
After all, it is about the final victory, and the All-Star MVP is also the MVP.
Regular season MVP and finals MVP are too difficult. In addition to your own strength, you also need the strength of the team.
But the All-Star MVP is different. If you work harder than others, you are very likely to get it.
Li Yan is not too interested in this award. If there were rewards in the system, he would try for them, but unfortunately there are not.
Li Yan played 6 minutes and was replaced by Tony Parker. Iverson had been replaced by McGrady before.
Li Yan just received an assist from Iverson to complete an alley-oop at the beginning and scored 2 points.
But his assists were very high, with 6 assists.
Under such a loose defense, Li Yan's passing can be regarded as a precision-guided "weapon", and the cake is fed directly to the mouth.
Garnett, Kobe, and Iverson have all received "assist gift packages" from Li Yan.
Among the starting players, only Duncan did not receive an assist from Li Yan. It's not that Li Yan had any objections to "basic skills", there was really nothing he could do.
Duncan didn't jump at all. Li Yan had already paid attention to the height of the pass, and then Deng watched blankly as the basketball flew over his head and out of bounds.
Damn it! Li Yan didn't get an assist, and Xiti made a mistake.
The current All-Stars are definitely a paradise for "alley-oopers" and "dunkers".
Fans love to see aerial work, and stars are willing to show it to fans.
This results in players with an elegant style of play and explosive dunks getting more playing time.
For example, Kobe, McGrady, Stoudemire, Wade, James, Carter, etc.
Some players with good floor skills and simple playing styles, such as Duncan, Nowitzki, Billups, and Hamilton, have much less playing time.
The All-Star Game is a grand event for fans. Whoever the audience likes to watch will get more playing time. This is normal.
Of course, O'Neal knows how to entertain and create atmosphere best. His one-stop service, exaggerated crotch dribbling and drastic changes of direction can make the fans laugh every time.
Li Yan came on again as a substitute 3 minutes into the second quarter.
As soon as Li Yan came on the court, he sent Stoudemire an alley-oop that spanned the entire court.
The "Little Overlord" walked in the air and dunked with both hands, which aroused the audience's amazement.
Fans were more attracted by Stoudemire's dunks, but the focus of the stars and team managers was on Li Yan.
Li Yan's passing technique amazed them. This kind of four-point long pass is not something ordinary people can pass.
But Li Yang just came on the court, but he completed the pass so calmly, which shows that his control of basketball has reached a jaw-dropping level.
Li Yan's performance is not over yet.
In the next round, when the Western Stars pushed for a fast break, Li Yan was no longer satisfied with the regular NO-lOOk-paSS.
Li Yan stunned the audience with an elbow pass. His movements were smooth and effortless.
This ball not only deceived the Eastern Conference All-Stars and Li Yan's own teammates, but even the camera lens was blown away.
McGrady, who was on the left side of the free throw line, looked at the basketball that suddenly appeared in his hands and couldn't believe his eyes.
McGrady kicked off the ground and made a "big windmill", slamming the basketball into the basket.
"Magician!" "Magician!" "Magician!"
McGrady's elegant "windmill" dunk could not cover up Li Yan's brilliance. With such a pass, even the most uninitiated fans could only stand up and shout: amaZing!
McGrady rushed over to high-five Li Yan, but T-MaC's sleepy eyes had a different look at this time.
"Li, your passing is so great. I haven't experienced it so clearly when I watched the highlights. Playing this game, wow, your passing is so comfortable.
Next season, consider coming to Houston. Yao and I, no, everyone on the Rockets will welcome you. "
Li Yan: "Um, thank you, T-MaC, I..."
"Hey, T-MaC, you're late, Li Yan has already promised me." Before Li Yan could finish speaking, Kobe came over and pulled Maddie away with a smile.
McGrady naturally didn't believe it: "Kobe, you started to stop drafting after you started bragging..."
Iverson on the sidelines looked a little sad at this scene, Mad, these grandsons all want to poach me.
Originally, only the Nuggets players had received Li Yan's pass. Now, many stars in the Western Conference have experienced it.
There is a big difference between watching Li Yan pass the ball and receiving the pass from Li Yan.
Iverson found a bunch of malicious grandchildren looking at Li Yan with doting looks on their faces, which was so bold.
There is no way, which star can refuse to have an extra "magician" by his side?
