Li Yan is very talkative, which is the type of star that the media likes to interview the most.
They can get a lot of interesting material from Li Yan. In comparison, it is really uncomfortable to interview those players who are strict and strict.
Li Yan is very strong when facing the media. He knows that the media have a certain virtue. If you are strong, they will be weak, and if you are weak, they will be strong.
This is somewhat "cheap".
Being friendly with the media is of little use, and Li Yan has no godfather, so he can only rely on performance to convince them.
Li Yan returned to the locker room to prepare for the game, and other Knicks players also accepted interviews from the media one after another.
This game was also the UAE's NBA debut, and a considerable number of domestic media also came.
Now the Knicks have the largest number of Chinese fans. There is no way, the fans just follow others.
As soon as Li Yan left, the fans also followed suit. The Denver Nuggets, which attracted the most attention from domestic fans last season, instantly fell out of favor, and the Knicks became the new home team of domestic fans!
This year, Yangma has broadcast nearly 70 Knicks games, which is a very scary number.
Even if the Rockets game coincides with the schedule, Yang’s mother still prefers the Knicks.
Under the broadcast camera, Li Yan and James embraced enthusiastically, breaking the rumors that the two had a bad relationship.
Tickets for the Knicks have always been one of the most expensive in the league, but no matter how the Knicks perform, Madison Garden is always full.
This is the pride of the largest city. New Yorkers are not short of money, and coming here to watch NBA games is their daily pastime.
After the warm-up is completed, the appearance ceremony begins.
The lights in the center of the arena dimmed, and with the spotlight following, players from both sides ran from the tunnel to the center of the field one after another.
James was not booed here, but many fans gave James applause.
Such a scene is almost impossible to appear in other cities, but New York is such a magical place.
They are not exclusive, they will cheer for the other team's players and boo their own.
It has the most spotlight and the most pressure.
Such a contradictory New York is just like the famous saying:
If you love him, send him to New York, because that is heaven; if you hate him, send him to New York, because that is hell.
The same is true for NBA players. There may be only a little difference between heaven and hell.
Players ran out of the tunnel one after another, and there were more and more people in the middle of the field.
Due to the relationship between Li Yan and Yi Jianlian, many Chinese people came to Madison Garden this year.
"Let us welcome, Knicks No. 11, from China, Yi Jian Lian!"
Listening to his name resounding throughout the audience, Yi Jianlian felt his head buzzing. He could hardly suppress the excitement in his heart. He took a deep breath and ran out of the player tunnel quickly.
Warm cheers erupted from the scene.
"Wow! Arab League is the starter!" The Chinese fans in front of the TV were excited.
The lights suddenly changed again.
"Ladies and gentlemen!" The DJ's voice was obviously different:
"Let us welcome with warm applause and cheers, All-Star MVP, 2006-07 season championship winner, the youngest FMVP in history, No. 1, from China, Li Yan!"
The DJ shouted at the top of his lungs, bringing the atmosphere to the climax. The entire Madison Square Garden was filled with shouts like a mountain roar and a tsunami.
Under the gaze of everyone, Li Yan trotted out of the players' tunnel, and with thundering cheers, he ran to the center of the field.
Li Yan high-fived the Knicks players one by one, and then he stood in the center of the field, raising his head and looking up into the sky above the arena.
With 8 retired jerseys and two championship flags, the Knicks also have a rich history.
"Wow! Master Li made his final appearance, and the lineup was full."
"The voice of the commentator has changed."
“The atmosphere at the venue is great, Master Li is very popular!”
"Hahaha, as soon as the music starts, the protagonist appears."
In Yangma's studio, Directors Yu Jia and Zhang were also lamenting Li Yan's influence.
His miraculous performance last season allowed Li Yan to become a superstar as quickly as possible. In one season, he accomplished many achievements that many stars cannot achieve in their lifetime.
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The starters from both sides stayed on the court and the game started quickly.
Knicks starting list: Li Yan, Quentin Richardson, Ron Artest, Yi Jianlian, Zach Randolph.
This is the Knicks' current lineup that is most suitable for Li Yan.
Richardson, Artest, and Yi Jianlian all have shooting ability from beyond the three-point line.
With the blessing of Li Yan's "Cake Master" skill, he will be quite a threat.
Similarly, if Yi Jianlian moves to the outside, he can make room for Li Yan to break through.
Randolph has a thick body, a soft touch, and a very accurate mid-range shot. Randolph looks bulky, but in fact his footsteps are very flexible.
Randolph can skillfully use step or step up to get rid of the opponent's defense and put the ball into the basket.
This kind of Randolph is an excellent candidate for pick-and-roll cooperation with Li Yan.
Of course, the Knicks also have shortcomings. Their lineup still needs to be adjusted. The defensive quality inside is very poor. In addition, they are extremely dependent on Li Yan.
Artest's "bull rush" style breakthrough is easy to defend, and his shot selection is very poor. Letting him take the initiative to attack is not a good choice.
Richardson is just a stronger role player; Yi Jianlian is even more of a rookie.
The only top player in the Knicks is Li Yan.
As long as they lose the "engine" of Li Yan, the Knicks will be paralyzed.
Cavaliers starting list: Daniel Gibson, Larry Hughes, LeBron James, Drew Gooden, "Big Z" Ilgauskas.
The Cavaliers' starting lineup has not changed much compared to last season. The only change is that teenager Gibson was mentioned in the starting lineup.
Compared with other teams that are recruiting crazily, the Cavaliers did little in the offseason, so they are not favored in the new season.
However, in this game against the Knicks, the Cavaliers are still the more favored side.
After all, they are the original team from last year's finals, and the team's tactical system is already quite mature, while the Knicks are just a "grass team" that has just been put together.
"The Cavaliers' starters all participated in last season's finals. Needless to say, the level of tacit understanding between them." Smith analyzed:
"In comparison, the Knicks have a brand new starting five, and they don't even have two people they have worked with before."
"Well, it is really difficult for the Knicks today. They have too little time to get along, so it is difficult to form a tacit understanding."
Barkley said: "But good organizers have their own systems. If the Knicks want to win, it depends on Li Yan's performance."
Soon the game starts.
Randolph and Big "Z" jump ball in the middle circle.
Randolph's bounce is average, and coupled with his height disadvantage, he is at a disadvantage in jumping balls.
Big Z moved the ball to his own half, and Gibson got the basketball.
Gibson dribbled the ball past half-court, but Li Yan did not step forward to press. In the first round, there was no need for this.
Moreover, Gibson is just a dribbler. When he reaches the frontcourt, the ball still has to be handed over to James.
Sure enough, when he came to the frontcourt, Gibson gave the ball to James, and then ran to the bottom corner to "squat".
James holds the ball, and Artest immediately bullies him.
Artest is the league's best one-on-one defensive specialist and the most troublesome opponent for stars such as Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, and Iverson.
He is highly motivated and possesses outstanding strength, speed, tackling ability and first-class defensive skills.
Of course, the premise of all this is that Artest remains calm. His fiery temper will bring a lot of uncertainty to the game.
James dribbled the ball and tried to fight, "DUang!" "DUang!"
Artest didn't take a step back. Not only was he not afraid, but he looked excited.
