Li Yan slid on the ground for a long distance, which was enough to attract the referee's attention.
It's no secret that Chris Paul likes to use little tricks, and the referees actually know it.
However, in such a crowded NBA league, it is indeed admirable for a small man like Chris Paul to perform like this. This is why the referee turned a blind eye.
As long as Chris Paul doesn't go too far, referees will subconsciously classify such small actions as reasonable confrontations.
It's just that in this round, Li Yan was pushed such a long distance, and Paul's actions were obviously excessive.
The referee whistled a defensive foul on Chris Paul, and the Nuggets continued to control the ball.
Chris Paul was a little dissatisfied, but there was nothing he could do. After all, he did push someone. Even if he watched the replay, he couldn't get rid of the blame.
"What's wrong, Chris, didn't you go to the referee to cry?" Li Yan mocked.
"Wait!" Paul gritted his teeth.
"Yo!" Li Yan continued to output "trash talk": "Do you want to jump up and hit me on the knee?"
"You!" Paul didn't expect Li Yan to be so eloquent, and it was a bit embarrassing to say it out loud.
He can't actually criticize a Chinese person in English?
Li Yan continued to face Paul head-on. Facing this new generation of top point guards, Li Yan did not flinch.
George Karl on the sidelines showed an expression of appreciation, and Li Yan's magnanimity even exceeded that of ordinary stars.
He is fearless in the face of powerful enemies.
"Lee is really a tough guy." Iverson praised: "He has the look of a player of our era."
Facing Li Yan's frontal offensive, Chris Paul panicked.
He was at a disadvantage in confrontation. If it weren't for Li Yan's shooting, Paul wouldn't even be qualified to stand in front of Li Yan.
At the point guard position, Li Yan's physical advantage is overwhelming.
Li Yan dribbled continuously, and with a small change of rhythm, Li Yan suppressed Paul with his body and then entered the penalty area.
Instead of throwing and passing the ball, he turned his body sideways to avoid the defender's long arms and scored the ball with a layup.
"Wow!" Buckley exclaimed.
This ball showed Li Yan's ingenious rhythm changes and strong body coordination. Li Yan's aerial movements were very stretched, and his hand-changing movements reminded people of "Magic" Johnson.
Li Yan really has mastered "Magic" Johnson's full skill set!
The toughness between Li Yan and Paul made many fans watching the game say they were very satisfied.
This is also what fans like about Li Yan. He plays very directly and straightforwardly, is not afraid of confrontation, and never wrongs himself.
"Actually, Li can use a simpler method to complete the finish." Smith analyzed: "Although this change of hands in the air is very beautiful, there is a lot of risk."
"A pull-up jump shot or "horseback archery" is enough!" Barkley also agreed with Smith.
According to their thinking, it's impossible for Li Yan to be so strong that he doesn't even have the skills commonly used by defenders!
Next round.
Paul completed a beautiful pick-and-roll tactic at the top of the arc. Paul's breakthrough attracted the attention of defensive players.
After Paul gained insight into the Nuggets' defense, he assisted Hilton Armstrong for an easy layup.
The Nuggets' defense was penetrated by Paul, and even Li Yan couldn't stop Paul from passing the ball.
The reason why Chris Paul has become the representative of the new generation of point guards is because of his strong strength and the three threats of "sudden, shooting, and passing".
Needless to say, Paul's passing is also as solid as his breakthrough and mid-range shot after the pick-and-roll.
The trinity's "triple threat" ability allows Paul to advance and attack, and retreat and pass.
Compared with Paul, Li Yan has stronger passing ability and breakthrough ability, and he has an overwhelming physical advantage in the back line.
But Li Yan also has obvious shortcomings. His mid-to-long-range shooting ability after receiving the ball is at the average level in the league, and his shooting ability with the ball is even worse.
This gave Li Yan a more complicated way to end some opportunities that should have been easier.
Of course, in the Nuggets, who have "Melon" and "Answer", Li Yan's shortcomings are not obvious, and he does not need to tackle the difficulties himself.
Coupled with the occasional "Mamba Mentality" activated in a few games, the opponent's impression of Li Yan is that he has a basket, not many shots, and is not stable enough, but he is very accurate.
In the eyes of the public, Li Yan's shooting is superb. Although the stability is not good, no team dares to directly short Li Yan.
In a sense, this helped Li Yan a lot on the offensive end.
Nuggets round.
It's also a classic pick-and-roll, this time it's Li Yan and Camby's turn.
Li Yan's breakthrough was full of threats, which forced the Hornets to deploy heavy troops to guard them.
At this time, Marcus Camby got an easy opportunity to attack the basket.
"Boom!" After the dunk, Camby and Li Yan high-fived in celebration.
Interestingly, Camby's scoring average increased during his time on the bench.
Without Iverson and Anthony on the court, Camby got more opportunities.
Li Yan's passing made his and JR Smith's statistics very good.
Li Yan and Chris Paul led the second team in a long duel.
The Hornets took the lead in making adjustments. They changed to the starting lineup to take advantage in one fell swoop.
There was no change on the Nuggets side, and George Karl just let Li Yan lead the substitutes to fight with the Hornets' main force.
This is George Carl's "special" training for Li Yan.
After David West came on the court, the Hornets' scoring ability improved a lot. Tyson Chandler, as an efficient frame protector, provided a barrier for the Hornets' interior.
The Hornets had the advantage on the court, and at the same time Li Yan quickly made adjustments.
With a disadvantage inside, Li Yan no longer frequently used pick-and-rolls with Camby to attack the basket. Instead, he used breakthrough points to give J.R. Smith on the outside more opportunities to catch and shoot.
With the blessing of Li Yan's "cake master", JR Smith feels explosive.
The three-pointers blasted into the Hornets' basket like lightning shots, and Li Yan's assists were rising crazily.
George Karl on the sidelines was stunned. He did not expect that Li Yan could lead the bench lineup to perform like this.
How can JR-Smith be a neurotic knife? This is simply a "dragon-slaying knife"!
Inside the TNT studios.
Barkley and Smith were discussing Li Yan's performance. They found that the Nuggets were a completely different team with or without Li Yan.
Li Yan is the biggest supporter for shooters and insiders. If Li Yan goes to the SuperSonics, which is last in the Western Conference, and is paired with sharpshooters Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis, then the SuperSonics will most likely become a strong team. .
Barkley made a bold speculation: It is not the Nuggets who are stronger, but Li Yan.
