Inside the TNT studios.
Buckley laughed loudly.
"Hahaha, Kenny, if you wear this women's clothing, LeBron can't beat Li at all."
"Although it's not easy for Lee to beat LeBron, both of them take away their scoring ability and compete to connect teammates. Who do you think can win?"
Barkley's words alarmed Smith.
Indeed, in a competition for passing and controlling, how could James be Li Yan's opponent.
Fuck! Is LeBron really just a lower-end version of Lee?
Smith said anxiously: "Charles, don't be too happy. LeBron's impact is not comparable to that of Li."
"Oh! We'll see." Buckley was confident.
At the same time, China on the other side of the ocean.
Countless fans were watching this game in front of the TV.
"Everyone says James is great, but I don't see why he's so great."
"Damn, didn't you watch the game? James played the Pistons, scored more than 20 points in one game, and single-handedly led the team to the finals."
"No, I only watch the match between Dayao and Master Li."
"Anyway, I feel that Master Li is better than James. Master Li is called an assist. Doesn't James pass the ball without a chance?"
"Damn! Little Heizi, blackmail me, Emperor James."
On the court, the Cavaliers' offense.
James advanced with the ball, and Li Yan directly confronted without hesitation.
In terms of physical strength alone, Li Yan is naturally no match for James, but Li Yan is capable.
James' blood replenishment speed with arms akimbo cannot be compared to Li Yan's ability to directly find a "power bank" to recharge.
If James’s is 5V2A slow charging, then Li Yan’s is 150W super fast charging.
Although James has advantages in size and confrontation, it is simply unrealistic to beat Li Yan one-on-one.
James gave the ball to Larry Hughes, who dribbled to the left of Tulinas Kleiza.
Compared to shooting, Larry Hughes is obviously more confident in his breakthrough.
With continuous changes of direction, Linas couldn't keep up with Larry Hughes' rhythm.
At this time, Nene was also blocked by Varejao, and Hughes got rid of Linas and quickly reached the basket.
Taking off to attack the basket, Hughes felt that this ball was a sure shot.
However, a black shadow rose into the sky.
When Hughes singled out Linas, Li Yan rushed over to cover the defense.
Facts have proved that Li Yan's judgment was correct.
"Bang!" Li Yan's sudden appearance made Hughes panic.
As soon as the basketball was released, Li Yan hit him hard on the backboard.
Li Yan covered the ball very easily, and he controlled the ball in the air.
The Pepsi Center was boiling instantly!
"WOW!"
"Unbelievable!"
"Lee's choice of timing to assist defense is great!"
"You would think that Lee is on the second team of the All-Defensive Team, but one thing is for sure, Lee is definitely worthy of being on the first defense."
"Yes, Lee's shot-blocking ability is too strong. I don't know why, but I always feel that he jumps much higher when he blocks shots than at other times."
"What do you know? This is physical distribution. There is no need to jump with all your strength when attacking. We Lee are different from LeBron. We are very skilled."
"Haha, poor Larry Hughes got caught like this."
"The self-confidence that I didn't have much in the first place is all gone now."
On the field, Li Yang was just about to make a long pass for a counterattack when he was hugged by Varejao on the side.
"Beep!"
Varejao stopped the Nuggets' counterattack at the cost of a foul.
Serving again, Li Yan suppressed the rhythm.
James personally came to guard Li Yan, but there was nothing he could do, and the rest of the Cavaliers couldn't guard him at all.
Moreover, James was made uncomfortable by Li Yan when he was attacking. If the defensive end cannot respond, it will hurt morale.
Li Yan kept dribbling the ball to mobilize James' focus, but it was obvious that this level could not solve the problem of James, who was fully focused.
With a look, Nene immediately came up from the inside to cover.
Li Yan skillfully initiated pick-and-roll tactics, and James knew that Varejao, who was switching defenses, could not keep up with Li Yan's rhythm.
So James bypassed the pick-and-roll and chased Li Yan.
However, Li Yan made a false shot and hit the ground. The basketball passed through the gap between James and Varejao.
Nene caught the basketball and put the ball into the basket very easily.
35 to 29!
Since mastering John Stockton's pick-and-roll skills, Li Yan has become more and more comfortable in using pick-and-roll tactics.
Li Yan's pass easily penetrated the Cavaliers' defense.
"Li Yan's pick-and-roll with the center is really good." Barkley exclaimed: "Li Yan's timing of the pick-and-roll reminds me of John Stockton."
"There is no inside player who doesn't like Li Yan. If you can't perform well next to Li Yan, then you should look for your own problems."
on the Nuggets bench.
Kenyon Martin sighed and said: "Maybe the Cavaliers can't handle it again, and we can't play again."
Iverson and Anthony were a little helpless. It was a good thing to win easily, but why couldn't they be happy?
This finals game was too devoid of participation.
George Karl didn't have these thoughts. He just felt that the Nuggets couldn't keep Li Yan.
Cavaliers' offense.
This time James responded.
At the top of the arc, Varejao's screen allowed James to get rid of Li Yan's defense.
James entered the paint and hit a one-handed throw.
35 to 31!
Next round.
Li Yan once again completed the pick-and-roll cooperation with Nene.
With the lesson learned from the last time, Varejao went to keep an eye on the subordinate Nene, which gave Li Yan a chance.
Li Yan dribbled into the paint with a low hand.
James chased behind him and tried to find a chance to block the shot, but Li Yan didn't give him a chance.
Starting ball, a beautiful underhand layup.
Li Yan easily sent the ball into the basket.
James chased a lonely man behind him.
The broadcast camera showed a close-up: Li Yan completed the attack easily and gracefully, with James sweating profusely behind him.
As the game progressed, the Nuggets became more comfortable on the court.
On the Cavaliers' side, Gibson's accuracy from beyond the three-point line began to decline as his physical strength was exhausted.
Mike Brown's continuous calls for timeouts and adjustments failed to change the situation of the game. The Cavaliers could only rely on James' constant attack on the inside to support themselves.
On the Nuggets side, George Karl was really calm. He let Li Yan play the entire second quarter with his substitute.
At halftime, the Nuggets' lead reached 13 points.
"Falke!" In the TNT studio, Kenny Smith was speechless.
Only Barkley excitedly concluded:
"The weakness of the Eastern Conference makes LeBron James look strong. Without finishing two games in this round of finals, LeBron's value will be wiped out by Li Yan."
"I never say nonsense. Facts have proved that Li Yan is the high-end version of LeBron James."
