Chapter 134: A Fierce Battle! A Clash of Potential Stars in the Small Ball Era!
Chapter 134: A Fierce Battle! A Clash of Potential Stars in the Small Ball Era!
Su Yan dunked on Dampier, the incredible impact sending Dampier staggering backward until he crashed into the basketball hoop.
That's when it stopped.
He looked extremely disheveled.
After Su Yan hooked the basket, he landed steadily, looked straight at Dampier, and said calmly, word by word, "The lid is fine."
But... who gave you the audacity to point fingers and criticize my brothers?!
Dampier remained silent.
He understood the principle of "the winner takes all" better than anyone else.
You've already been slammed and pinned down, so what right do you have to argue? Just stand up straight and take the beating.
but.
He just couldn't understand how Su Yan, who was so much shorter than him, could straddle and pin him!
Could it be that... all Chinese players are this fierce?
At that moment, he was reminded again of the nightmares he had experienced under the basket under Yao Ming all those years ago!
[Knicks 2:0 Mavericks]
He came on with a deadly dunk.
The Knicks, who already had home-court advantage, instantly gained momentum.
Kidd pushed the ball towards the arena, feeling the restless atmosphere and suddenly sensed some pressure.
Fortunately.
After all, he's a player who has played in the Finals.
He remained calm, delivering a ground shot to Terry who was circling out from below, without rushing to attack.
The ball is moved again.
The ball was passed to Nowitzki in the low post on the left. Facing David Lee, Nowitzki faked a shot, turned to the side for contact, and then executed a turnaround jumper.
Then... he took the shot.
It's not a simple shot, but a jump shot with the right foot slightly raised and a slight backward lean, commonly known as "one-legged jump shot".
At 213 cm tall, Nowitzki is already tall, and by raising his leg, he expands his cylinder, making it even harder for opponents to block his shot.
If you lean back slightly.
It is virtually impossible to interfere.
David Lee tried to block the shot, but he couldn't; he could only manage a very weak interference.
Approximately equal to nothing.
This shot had little defensive interference, making it difficult to shoot. Whether it went in or not depended entirely on Nowitzki's touch.
However... Nowitzki is also one of the best big men in the league in terms of outside shooting.
"Shh!"
A pleasant swishing sound filled the air.
Inside the ball.
This is also the unsolvable problem of "standing on one leg like a rooster"!
[Knicks 2:2 Mavericks]
Su Yan pushed forward himself, facing... Marion's defense, and was just as unwavering.
Right side arc top.
Stepping out from the three-point line, he dribbles past the defender, lowers his center of gravity, and suddenly pulls up during a feint.
Right in front of Marion.
"drink!"
Marion roared as he blocked the shot, "My shooting form may be ugly, but that doesn't mean my defense is bad!"
Is it too much to give me 3 points right in front of me?
WTF? That's high! How is it still rising? How is it still in the air? You bastard... grab the horizontal bar!
The two jumped almost simultaneously.
Su Yan is still rising, while Marion has already begun to fall. How can we defend against this? How can we block this shot?!
Marion was stunned.
But this is Su Yan's amazing jumping ability after being enhanced by [Spring Man lv3].
A shooting star with white feathers, a deadly arrow piercing the heart.
"Shh!"
The deadly arrow pierced the net, hitting its mark precisely.
It can be converted into an offensive attack.
Nowitzki, also on the right high post, seemingly made no real contact, then stood still and took a one-legged fadeaway jump shot over McGrady's defense.
It's also quite difficult.
"Shh!"
But it's also possible.
As soon as Nowitzki entered the game, David Lee made a fast pass under the basket, Curry received the ball and sprinted at full speed, setting up the pace and starting the "run-and-gun" offense.
Just past halfway, a bounce pass was delivered precisely to Su Yan, who had rushed forward and positioned himself in the attacking third.
"Wow~"
He received the ball and hit a three-pointer in transition.
shoot with great precision.
"Shh!"
A three-point streak.
The arena erupted in cheers, but before the cheers could subside, Nowitzki, on the Mavericks' side, hit a three-pointer from the left high post.
This ball?
There are also.
The response was swift, and it seemed... the cheers from the stands weren't for Su Yan, but for Nowitzki.
"wooow~"
Seeing this, Reggie Miller couldn't help but laugh and say, "Here it comes, just as we expected."
At the start, Su Yan and Dirk, two outside shooters, went head-to-head with their shots!
This match is exciting!
"That's so accurate!"
Barkley was also remarking when suddenly his eyes lit up and he exclaimed excitedly, "Su Yan's three-point shooting is incredibly accurate; he's a potential star in the small-ball era!"
but.
There are few big shooters like Dirk Nowitzki in the league.
Given the trend towards a "small ball era" in the future, big data analysis will be crucial for outside shooting.
So… Dirk seems to be moving towards the small-ball era as well.
"really."
Reggie Miller acknowledged, "Precisely because we're getting closer to the small-ball era, Dirk's style of play remains controversial."
Some people even think that someone that big only knows how to float on the perimeter and shoot, calling him a softie!
Yes.
Dirk Nowitzki, nicknamed "D-Nation's War Machine," achieved legendary status and became known as "King Nowitzki" after defeating the Miami Heat's Big Three.
He was constantly called a coward.
In fact... his playing style was ahead of its time and perfectly suited to the small-ball era.
Fortunately.
Dirk was strong enough that even when he was called a "softie," he persisted and ultimately had the last laugh, becoming a king of the sport!
Section 1.
No.
The entire first half.
Su Yan and Nowitzki were trading baskets in shooting and offense, their amazing efficiency thrilling the fans!
With a more accurate three-point shot and a more aggressive dunking performance, Su Yan's overall offense is more potent than Nowitzki's.
but.
The Mavericks also have players like Marion, Terry, and Kidd, making their role players much stronger than the Knicks'.
[Knicks 66:63 Mavericks]
After two quarters, the Knicks led by only 3 points, even with Su Yan playing very well, so their advantage was not significant.
The Mavericks remain calm and maintain their current pace. With Nowitzki on fire, they have always been confident of winning the game.
What about the Knicks?
The same applies.
Su Yan's hot streak can boost the team's morale.
The key point... as everyone knows, Su Yan is currently only on the offensive. Once he returns in the second half, he will actively put defensive pressure on Nowitzki.
That's yet another situation.
"Hey!"
Intermission.
Inside the Knicks' locker room, McGrady was beaming with excitement. "Can Yan's defense stop Dirk's 'one-legged fadeaway'?"
"hiss……"
David Lee twitched his lips but didn't dare to reply.
It's not that I don't trust Su Yan, but... Dirk's "one-legged fadeaway" is notoriously unstoppable in the league.
"I think it works!"
Tyson is easygoing and doesn't think too much; he just trusts Su Yan.
Curry raised his hand in agreement, "If Yan can provide the initial contact and maximize his jumping ability, he really has a chance!!!"
"Yes Yes!"
Wilson Chandler echoed this sentiment, adding excitedly, "I saw it on the very first attack tonight."
inflammation.
It seemed like he just leaped lightly, and his head was already flat on the basket. His jumping ability and explosiveness were both amazing and terrifying!
That just requires jumping high enough.
So what if it's a "one-legged stance"? It's just a bit strong, but it's not like it's never been blocked!
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