"Ugh! Mason was replaced directly." Yu Jia was very happy to see the excitement.
"We can't do it without replacing him. It's only been 5 minutes and he has already committed three fouls." Director Zhang was also happy: "He was beaten by our Li Yan."
"Mason's proud post-up play has no place. Li Yan's confrontation is not bad. The most important thing is that our Li Yan is a master of blocking shots. Among all guards in the NBA, only Li Yan and Wade Each blocked more than one shot.”
"Mason had two blocks just after the game started. He must be in a terrible mood."
"Hahaha, but we fans must be very happy!" Director Zhang said with a smile.
"Director Zhang, let's explain objectively." Yu Jia reminded seriously.
"Hey! Who said we are not objective?" Director Zhang said it is not a big problem: "You ask the fans who watch our commentary, they say we are not objective."
"If the fans feel there is no problem, then there is no problem." Director Zhang added.
"Hahaha!"
At the opening 14-6, the Nuggets had a small climax, but the Hornets were stopped.
Hornets head coach Byron Scott replaced Desmond Mason, who was confused by Li Yan, with Russell Butler.
Russell Butler is 201cm tall. He and Mason are two extremes; Russell Butler is good at three-pointers and defense and is a typical 3D (three-pointer + defense) player.
Russell Butler's three-point shooting percentage this season is 37%, which is considered good in this era.
This season, Russell Butler has scored more than 30 points twice, including a career-high 33 points against the Bulls.
Once Butler finds his long-range shooting feel, he is also quite explosive on the offensive end.
Pause back.
Chris Paul initiates the pick-and-roll, playing small and large is Paul's specialty, and using the mid-range behind the screen is Paul's regular scoring method.
Li Yan rushed over to make up the position, and Iverson switched to guard Russell Butler.
Paul's vision is also broad, and he gave the ball to Butler very easily.
The 183cm tall "Answer" Iverson was a little weak against Butler's shooting, and the Hornets' mismatch tactics came out.
Butler shot a three-pointer, "Whoops!"
14 to 9! The ball is there!
Nuggets round.
Li Yan gave the ball to "Melon" Anthony at a 45-degree angle. This is the one-on-one area that "Melon" likes very much.
Li Yan's control of the rhythm of the game was in place. In order to keep Anthony and Iverson focused and motivated, Li Yan spent a lot of brains.
Stojakovic has the advantage in height, and Anthony's confrontation is stronger.
Anthony played to his advantage, using his body to push away Stojakovic and get into the paint.
Tyson Chandler's defense was a little slow, and Anthony made an emergency stop and hit from mid-range.
16 to 9!
Wasp's turn.
Their ball rights continue to be concentrated in the hands of Chris Paul, or Iverson and Paul's matchup.
Iverson and Paul are both 183cm tall, but they are two different styles of players.
Iverson is a very aggressive player. He has surpassed countless players with his double crossover. Even Jordan at his peak was once beaten by Iverson.
At 1.83, Iverson has won the scoring title 4 times. It is really amazing to have such an achievement among the giants.
Paul is a very traditional point guard, skilled in ball control and good at controlling the rhythm of the game.
His scoring ability is not as explosive as Iverson, but his organizational ability is stronger.
As for the defensive end, both of them are masters of steals, but more steals does not mean good defense.
Paul's defense relies on anticipation and positioning. He will always block in front of offensive players to cause maximum interference.
Paul's defensive style is somewhat similar to Stockton. He will use some slightly "dirty" moves to make his opponents feel uncomfortable. At the same time, he is also an experienced "actor."
Iverson's defense is more gambling. If it succeeds, it will be a steal, and if it fails, it will be a missed defense. Therefore, Iverson needs a teammate who can actively cover for him.
It is difficult to steal from Paul, and Iverson's attempt today was not successful.
"Whoosh!" Paul once again avoided Iverson's shot.
Li Yan came over immediately to cover the defense, and Li Yan was already very skilled in filling in for Iverson.
This time Paul did not hit the ball immediately. He tried to teach Li Yan a lesson through changes in rhythm.
Li Yan was very steady. He was not affected by Paul's shaking. He was fully focused and as steady as a wall.
At the same time, Li Yan also wanted to put pressure on Paul through confrontation.
The two reached a stalemate, and Paul was not a fool. He quickly called for a pick-and-roll.
Near the murderous free throw line, Paul easily hit a jumper.
16 to 11!
In the next round, Paul began to direct the team to press the whole court.
Paul is equally good on the defensive end. Not only can he defend himself and make Iverson feel uncomfortable, but he can also direct the Hornets' overall defense.
Li Yan also felt the pressure under the Hornets' extremely oppressive defense.
After Li Yan used the change of rhythm to get rid of Butler, the Hornets' defense soon arrived.
Li Yan gave the ball to "Melon" on one side, and Anthony beautifully singled out Stojakovic in the matchup.
The offensive "Kaleidoscope" lived up to its reputation. Anthony turned and hit again from mid-range.
18 to 11!
Wasp's turn.
Chris Paul's counterattack came quickly. After picking and rolling with David West, he went inside.
The Nuggets' defensive attention was attracted by Paul and David West, and Peja Stojakovic on the outside got a chance.
Paul assisted Peja and hit a three-pointer, 18 to 14!
The Hornets bit the score, and the fans at the scene became active. They cheered for the Hornets.
Paul played an excellent performance, striking a balance between personal offense and revitalizing the team.
The Nuggets actually had nothing to do against the Hornets for a while.
Paul's assist numbers are rising, which makes Kenny Smith very happy in the TNT studio.
Before the game, both Paul and Li Yan expressed their acceptance of the assist challenge.
Naturally, TNT cannot let this topic go. From the perspective of assist ability, Li Yan will be better than Paul in the near future.
Paul's probability of winning is definitely not as good as Li Yan's. Both Barkley and Smith prefer Li Yan to win.
Just for the effect of the show, one person must stand on the opposite side. Smith, who has just completed a double flight with Donkey, is a good candidate.
Last time, Smith became Li Yan's "little black boy" because of Li Yan's relationship with Donkey. This plot is very reasonable.
In fact, Smith likes Li Yan very much, but for the sake of Meidao, it is not impossible to be a "little black man".
Of course, in order to make Smith feel less aggrieved, Buckley generously stated that if Li Yan lost the challenge, he would face two donkeys at the same time.
As for Smith, if he loses, he just needs to pick a donkey.
TNT is having a fight with Donkey. Although it's very cliche, the audience just needs to buy into it.
The ratings for this game have been soaring!
American netizens even said that TNT should change its channel logo, and Donkey is TNT’s MVP!
