NBA Please Answer 2007

Chapter 170 I'm Really a Magician
Nelson arranged for Li Zhi to face James, which is also inevitable. The two are both small forwards, and Li Zhi does not want to bear the name of avoiding the battle.

Barnes is in the fourth position. The Cavaliers' offensive power in the fourth position is not strong. Barnes can help Li Zhi limit James together.

Nelson's arrangement was borrowed from the game between the Rockets and the Cavaliers. James felt nothing under the attack of Battier and Artest, and the Warriors should do the same.

In order to be on the safe side, Nelson also specifically told Jackson to mainly assist in the defense, thus forming a situation where the three strikers targeted James.

There is nothing to be told in position one, it is still Lowry.His opponent is Mo Williams, and Lowry is on par.Although Mo Williams averaged 17.8 points per game, the small steel guns did not give up much, averaging 14.3 points per game, which is better than Mo Williams in defense.

Nelson has confidence in the Warriors' starting lineup, and O'Neal doesn't need to worry about the inside line. Even if Li Zhi is blasted by LeBron, O'Neal can still find his way back.

The media compares Li Zhi and James, but Nelson doesn't think that Li Zhi will be on the same level as James now, even if it is, it will be a few years later.

The Cavaliers' lineup is actually much worse than the Warriors'. It can be said that James alone is carrying the Cavaliers forward. In terms of the strength of the lineup, apart from LeBron James, there are really not many bright spots to speak of. Instead, they have such high-paying balloon stars such as Ben Wallace, Ilgauskas, and Szerbiak.

Nelson's trap second team, compared with the Cavaliers as a substitute, relied on Crawford to expand the Warriors' territory in the first half of the second quarter.

The Oracle audience was full, and many fans were angry at James. Out of a comparison mentality, Golden State fans generally believed that Li Zhi was better than James.

The commentators sent by ESPN are Jeff Van Gundy and Joan Barry, and also invited the famous Lakers Magic Johnson.

Before the game, Jeff Van Gundy said: "Who do you think will win the match between James and Li Zhi?"

The magician shook his head: "It's hard to say, both of them are scoring like a bag, but in organization and rebounding, James is much better than Li Zhi. Li Zhi may be able to compete with James in scoring, but in other respects, Li Zhi is more like Anthony."

Jeff Van Gundy said with a smile: "James is good at making face-up breakthroughs, and Li Zhi is just a master at defending face-up breakthroughs. I really want to see how Li Zhi, who has evolved in defense, will respond to James' many layups."

Before the jump ball, players from both sides greeted each other. LeBron said with a smile, "I heard that you want to win the best defensive player. Do you dare to play one-on-one in this game? Let me check the goods."

Li Zhi shook his head with a smile, he only played one-on-one with James when he was mentally disabled.James is misplaced one-on-one no matter who he faces.Although he is not afraid of him if he defends well, it must be the Cavaliers who will benefit in that way.The other players of the Warriors are much better than the Cavaliers. If they can fight in groups, who will be singled out?
And Li Zhi still said something silently in his heart.

"I'm a magician this time, who will fight you one-on-one?"

Cavaliers starters: Ilga Skars, Ben Wallace, James, Mo Williams, Deron West.

O'Neal won the jump ball and the Clippers won the ball.

"Big Z" is old and can hardly jump up when scrambling for the ball. He can firmly occupy the starting position in the Cavaliers, relying on years of experience and James' care.He is the player who knows James best in the Cavaliers, and he cooperates best with James.

Lowry took the ball to the frontcourt and passed it to Li Zhi.Seeing this, O'Neal made a pick-and-roll for Li Zhi, and Daben, who was defending O'Neal, immediately met Li Zhi. His footsteps were fast, and this player could become the best defensive player for four times.

Daben's defensive ability is mainly reflected in precise defense and positioning awareness. This is different from Li Zhi, who relies more on physical defense.

Daben's defense disrupted Li Zhi's breakthrough rhythm. At this time, Li Zhi had only one choice, and that was to pass the ball.James stood in front of O'Neal, ready to intercept Li Zhi's passing route at any time.

Without the space to dribble, Li Zhi didn't pass the ball, but put Big Ben on his back.

Li Zhi's actions made Nelson slightly taken aback. Li Zhi relies on beating?But he won't at all!
Jeff Van Gundy said: "Ben and James have blocked Li Zhi's route. Li Zhi can only pass the ball to the outside. It is not wise to choose post-up singles now. It is not the time to be willful on the court."

As soon as Jeff Van Gundy finished speaking, Li Zhi started it.Da Ben's power has passed its peak, and it is comparable to Li Zhi's.Li Zhi bumped a few times, Da Ben took a step back unexpectedly, giving Li Zhi room to punch his back.

Daben also knew that Li Zhi would not hit back, so fortunately he let Li Zhi lean on him.Li Zhi was addicted to squeezing, and seemed to push his limits a bit.

When he came to the restricted area, Da Ben increased his strength, but Li Zhi suddenly turned around. This turn was extremely chic. Da Ben stretched out his hand in a coping manner, but saw that Li Zhi stood where he was and did not hit back at all. Instead, he raised his right hand and threw the basketball to the basket.

Li Zhi is about the same height as Da Ben himself, but Li Zhi has a longer wingspan. The arc of this throw made Da Ben despair. Finally, amidst the sighs of the fans, the basketball fell into the basket.

The magician on the commentary seat watched Li Zhi grow his mouth.

"Floater, George Lee is using a floater?"

Jeff Van Gundy and Jumbari nodded, and Jumbari said, "You're on this throw."

The magician was surprised when he hit Li Zhi's ball, it really was.Whether it is the arc or the height of the shot, it is very similar to himself.

The Cavaliers attacked, James received the ball, and Li Zhi blocked his breakthrough route in front.

Defending James is not Li Zhi's main task. Li Zhi's task is to slow down his breakthrough speed as much as possible. When he slows down and enters the inside line, it will be O'Neal's business.

But James did not break through directly, Mo Williams walked around the penalty area to the right, and another defender West slipped the bottom line and left Jackson King to run to the left.

Li Zhi was facing James, unable to take into account the empty defenses on both sides, James directly threw it to West on the left, who followed Varejao's cover and scored a three-pointer.

2:3
The Warriors attacked, Li Zhi held the ball, and James chose to defend alone.The Cavaliers' method of dealing with Li Zhi is also a single-man defense, and they will never double-team O'Neal.

In Mike Brown's eyes, this season's O'Neal is more dangerous than Li Zhi.

Li Zhi passed directly to Lowry, and then went to the low post to ask for the ball.The ball came into the hands of Li Zhi again, and James had already done a good job of defending against the back, but Li Zhi did not choose to use his back to get a position. Competing with James in the NBA, isn't that Sabi?

Li Zhi dribbled a few times in front of James, showed off his crotch dribble, gave James the illusion that he was going to break through, and then directly made a large throw at the free throw line.

Li Zhi jumped to throw this time. James jumped up to block, but only touched the air.

Li Zhi used his performance to tell Magic Johnson: I am really a magician!

(End of this chapter)