Back to the game.
David Lee hit a mid-range shot from near the free throw line.
Next round.
Li Yan came to the frontcourt with the ball, and Kenyon Martin took the initiative to reach the top of the key.
The "sweetness" gained from the pick-and-roll with Li Yan made Kenyon Martin very positive.
Kenyon Martin blocked Marbury for Li Yan, and the Knicks' defense changed significantly.
They did not come to flank Li Yan, but blocked Li Yan's passing route.
Li Yan faced David Lee's single defense.
Starting with a dribble, Li Yan quickly turned around and immediately caught David Lee behind him.
Li Yan made an easy layup.
"Wow!"
"Beautiful steps at the basket. Li Yan's speed is not very fast, but the connection rhythm when he turns around is very good."
"David Lee has no choice. This shot looks like Tony Parker."
Buckley explained: "Lee is really a genius. He has learned all kinds of tricks."
Knicks offense.
Marbury finally hit his first shot using Eddie Curry's screen.
Nuggets round.
Li Yan came to the frontcourt, and Marbury actually came up to defend closely, which is rare.
Li Yan gave the ball to Kenyon Martin who was at the top of the arc, and then squeezed directly into the low post.
To strangle the connection between Li Yan and his teammates, the Knicks implemented the tactic of letting Li Yan play in singles.
This allowed them to make various defense changes against Li Yan.
Unfortunately, the Knicks do not have a defensive master. It is difficult for them to match Li Yan in terms of physical fitness alone.
Li Yan wanted to stay in position, and Kenyon Martin passed the ball over.
Li Yan sat down low and beat Marbury.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!" Fans in front of the TV could hear the sound of muscle collision.
Marbury stabilized his focus and gritted his teeth and persisted, but Li Yan made it clear that he was going to bully Marbury today.
With a weight difference of nearly 20kg, Marbury was quickly defeated.
The fans watched Li Yan push Marbury step by step into the paint.
Arriving at the range of the hook attack, Li Yan turned around gracefully and finished with a silky hook.
Marbury watched the basketball fly over his head, but there was nothing he could do.
"Farke, coach Shabi, how can you prevent this step on the horse?" Marbury yelled: "What the hell are you doing."
Li Yan looked at the furious Marbury. He originally thought that Marbury was coming for him.
After listening carefully, it turned out that he was scolding Thomas. I have to say that Commissar Ma is a man. If it were replaced by Garnett, he would not be able to say a few rubbish words to himself.
"Oh! Li Yan's low-post attack is too cruel." Kenny Smith laughed: "I thought it was Charles coming on!"
"Hahaha, it's really interesting." Barkley also laughed: "This is a reasonable use of his physical advantages."
"Lee can adopt different offensive methods according to different defenders, which is very smart." Barkley praised.
"However, Li Yan's style of play is a bit retro. In fact, direct dry pulling is more effective." Smith said.
"Bullshit, I want to just hit the ball when I play. The question is, can I do it?" Barkley said speechless.
"You definitely won't, but Li Yan has a foundation and he has performed well." Smith explained:
"Li Yan's shooting movements are very beautiful. All he needs is more attempts to make his shooting more stable."
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Knicks round.
Marbury continuously changed into backward pull-ups, and hit the iron due to Li Yan's interference.
Eddie Curry didn't even jump under the basket and watched Camby collect the rebound.
Camby passed the ball to Li Yan.
The Knicks returned to defense very quickly, Li Yan suppressed the rhythm, and the two sides fell into a positional battle.
After the pick-and-roll, Li Yan broke into the inside.
Li Yan continued to drop low with his back, and the Knicks still defended alone. This time the defender was replaced by Richardson.
The Knicks continued to adhere to their defensive tactics, which was not to attack from a double attack. They allowed Li Yan to play singles continuously, thereby consuming Li Yan's physical strength.
This kind of defensive strategy has been used by Stephen Nash of the Suns before.
The Suns' "eight-second offense" is astonishingly destructive, but after two years of research, other teams know that as long as they kill the Suns' "engine" Steve Nash, half of the success will be achieved.
The same is true for Li Yan, especially since Iverson and Anthony are away, the Nuggets' performance depends on Li Yan.
Even if you can't prevent it, you will be exhausted!
It's just that the Knicks' plan is doomed to fail. You must know that Li Yan's oversized "power bank" Taylor Swift is sitting on the sidelines.
The effect of using "Ball Control Master" on Taylor Swift is much better than that of ordinary people, almost reaching the level of instantaneous fullness.
This made Li Yan even more confident.
The Nuggets players cleared Li Yan's side, and they had absolute confidence in Li Yan's low post offense.
Li Yan leaned against Richardson with his back and held the ball with one hand.
Richardson had a solemn look on his face, and he pressed his weight against Li Yan's waist.
The camera's broadcast lens showed a close-up, and countless fans were excited. This classic scene reminded fans of Jordan and McGrady's one-handed holding of the ball.
Now Li Yan can pose like this with the same ease, which is simply picturesque (Kobe burst into tears).
Nuggets fans cheered in the stands.
"Lee, fuck him!"
"come on!"
In a game where the outcome is not important, the fans pay more attention to the game process. They just want to see such extreme personal heroism.
Richardson's confrontation was pretty good, and Li Yan did not directly attack.
Instead, after a series of back-up tests, he made a fake move to light up Richardson's center of gravity, and then took advantage of the situation and wiped it in.
Facing the helpless Eddie Curry, Li Yan jumped high and completed a two-handed dunk.
"Wow wow wow!" The whole audience was excited.
Li Yan's low post attack made the fans excited.
Next, Li Yan conducted one-on-one "military training" with the Knicks' defensive players.
The situation seemed to be out of control, and Isiah Thomas's defensive tactics went bankrupt.
The "Smiling Assassin" had a wry smile on his face. He was no longer thinking about how to restrict Li Yan, but how to persuade his boss James Dolan.
Li Yan will become a completely free agent in the offseason, and the "Smiling Assassin" has made up his mind to win him.
There is money and market in New York. As long as Li Yan nods, nothing will be a problem.
"Lee's scoring ability has always been underestimated. His offensive methods are very diverse. Although they are a bit classical, they are very practical."
George Karl said on the sidelines: "He has been sacrificing himself for the team. If he has enough shots, his scoring data will be very good."
George Karl meant something. He was not only talking to the program team to praise Li Yan, but also to Iverson and Anthony sitting on the bench.
"In a team, everyone needs to think about the team and obey the overall situation." George Karl added:
"If you want to win the championship, you can't just sacrifice your teammates. Everyone needs to sacrifice. There is no "chosen one" in our team!"
