After the game, Li Yan enjoyed hero-like treatment at home.
The fans in the stands were reluctant to leave for a long time. They shouted "MVP!" towards Li Yan.
This scene is crazy. You must know that this is generally a treatment only given to the boss of the team.
As a rookie, Li Yan simply relied on his performance to conquer the fans and teammates.
After being interviewed by reporters on the sidelines, Li Yan gave his sneakers and jersey to the fans in the aisle.
After returning to the locker room, Li Yan received a warm hug from Iverson.
"Lee, come on, if we win 6 more games we will be the championship." The "answer" was very excited.
"No problem." Li Yan nodded and said with a smile, "Let's do our best together."
George Karl was very satisfied with the atmosphere of the team. After completing the mobilization, he gave Li Yan the medal representing the Nuggets' best struggling player in the game.
After the Nuggets lost to the Suns in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals, George Karl selected the hardest-working players in subsequent games in order to encourage his players to work hard.
In this game, Li Yan fought hard enough against Duncan in the paint.
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After completing the press conference, Li Yan returned home to rest. Tomorrow the Nuggets team will rush to San Antonio, and they will be greeted by two away games.
Li Yan checked his status card.
There is 1 picture for "Spider Web" and 2 pictures for "Restrictions Lifted". Considering that Jessica Alba has joined the group for filming, there is basically no supplement.
"Eagle Eye" has 1 card and "Infinite Battery Life" has 3 cards. "Taylor Swift" will rush to Denver in G5, and Li Yan needs to stick to two away games.
The games against the Suns and Spurs consumed a lot of status cards, and these are all Li Yan's trump cards.
Facing the veteran Spurs, Li Yan needs to do his best, otherwise it will be difficult for the Nuggets to defeat the Spurs.
While Li Yan was preparing for G3 with the Nuggets, domestic media were also reporting on Li Yan's superb performance.
"Full of offense and defense, Li Yan is worthy of being the god of point guards!" 》;
"Three pairs are like drinking water, Li Yanchao leads the Nuggets!" 》;
"Nuggets 2-0 Spurs, Iverson has best chance to win";
"Hidden worries!" Li Yan bluntly said in the post-match interview that he was very exhausted";
"Popovich: Li Yan is the only Nuggets player who exceeded my expectations";
"Steal teammates, dominate the final kill, Li Yan performs a wonderful plot";
Li Yan's news has covered the front pages of major domestic sports media. It would be completely abnormal if Li Yan was not the headline in the sports section.
"Master Li is so awesome. Triple-double is just like playing."
"The Spurs are still strong. Master Lee, Iverson, and Anthony all played so well and only won by 2 points."
"Without Master Li, the game would have been long gone. The Spurs are not afraid of the singles between Melo and Answer."
"The game was so exciting. The Nuggets were so far ahead and almost got overturned. My heart almost jumped out of my chest."
"In the end, Master Li intercepted Anthony. I was so stupid. It was so 6!"
"Melon was also confused at the time."
"Haha, as expected of Master Li, this operation is like 1 against 9!"
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The day after the Nuggets come to San Antonio, G3 is about to start at the AT&T Center Arena.
The Nuggets are being very careful in San Antonio, which is not friendly to visiting teams.
The Nuggets brought their own chefs and chose hotels with the best soundproofing and security, just to ensure the players rest and prevent problems before they occur.
Facts have proved that the Nuggets were right to be careful. Many Spurs fans deliberately made noise outside the hotel, and there were even female Spurs fans who were willing to sacrifice themselves to fake Nuggets players.
On game night, the Nuggets got a scare in the visiting locker room.
Li Yan found a mouse in his locker, then there were several cockroaches in Iverson's locker, and the most terrible thing was that there was a rattlesnake in Camby's locker.
"Fake!" Canby turned pale with fright: "Snake! Snake! Snake!"
"Contact the groundskeeper quickly." George Karl very calmly arranged for the assistant coach to go to the groundskeeper.
"Coach, are you so experienced?" Li Yan asked.
"Ha, it's normal. The visiting team's locker room in the Spurs playoffs is a zoo." George Karl laughed: "Greg (Popovich) always likes to do these little tricks."
"Hey, then why was there nothing here when we played the Spurs in the first round of the playoffs two years ago?" Nene asked with some confusion.
"Well." George Karl sighed and said, "Maybe the Spurs didn't take us seriously at all at that time."
The Nuggets players were silent after hearing George Karl's words. In the first round of the Western Conference playoffs two years ago, the Nuggets were swept by the Spurs 4-1. The Nuggets did not cause any trouble to the Spurs at that time.
Carmelo Anthony, Marcus Camby, Kenyon Martin, and Nene Hilario all participated in that series.
"Coach, we will win this time." Anthony clenched his fists.
"Definitely." George Karl patted Melon on the shoulder.
About 30 minutes later, the arena administrator arrived belatedly.
The caretaker began to skillfully handle these small animals, which was as simple as cleaning.
What surprised Li Yan the most was that as soon as the administrator opened the mesh bag, the rattlesnake got in on its own.
Damn it! This is your own little pet!
Li Yan didn't want to stay in the locker room any longer, so he quickly went to the court to warm up.
The AT&T Center Arena was packed, and Spurs fans turned the place into a sea of silvery gray.
They make a cacophony of noise to greet visiting players.
Li Yan opened the system panel as usual to relieve the pressure, and soon the game started.
After the opening, the Spurs showed a very strong desire to win, and they put a lot of pressure on the Nuggets.
In a state of strong confrontation, the Nuggets' offense was hindered.
The Spurs made great defensive moves, and Iverson was almost hugged by Parker during the offense.
George Karl protested, but the referee said nothing.
The referee's penalty scale set the tone for this game.
The Spurs are making big moves, and the Nuggets are not easy either.
Iverson, Anthony, Kenyon Martin and others are not fuel-efficient lamps. If it were not for the fear of being suspended, Anthony's fist would have fallen on Robert Horry's face.
Such a high-intensity confrontation is a big test for Li Yan.
Even after using the status card "Restriction Release", Li Yan's physical strength was still consumed quickly.
Popovich and George Karl constantly rotate the lineup to adjust the condition of the players.
"This kind of intensity of the game is what the conference finals should be like." Barkley explained: "Maybe there are not that many goals, but this feeling reminds me of the NBA in the 1990s."
"However, let's face it, it's normal for the audience not to like it." Smith complained: "With this style of play, one game can last two games."
"It's all fouls and free throws. With such excessive physical confrontation, fans might as well watch No Limit Fighting!"
Kenny Smith has a different view from Barkley. As an outside player, he doesn't think excessive physical confrontation is worth watching.
"Kenny, you can't deny the charm of confrontation just because you don't like it." Buckley patted his big butt and said with a smile:
"I can hit five like you! From the three-point line all the way to the basket without stopping."
"Haha!" Kenny Smith said happily: "Charles, if you do this, I have something to say."
"I have a championship, do you?"
Barkley: (⊙O⊙)…
