"The biggest difference between Chris and Bruce Lee is that São Paulo has always been a powerhouse, he is humble and low-key, and he never makes any news. All he needed was a window into the world's immediate knowledge of how good he really was. ”

Before the official start of the game, ESPN was still swearing to broadcast interviews with Hornets fans.

That's a special method of suggestion. It invisibly gives the audience a cognition: Paul is a low-key super player, he is far better than Li Zhen, but not as high-profile as Li Zhen.

The direct effect of this is that if Li Zhen did not play a game or stats that surpassed Paul by one level in this game, then Paul would naturally become the first point guard. Because he's more low-key!

Humans naturally have a preference for low-key people. Just like most people choose eggs between eggs and stones.

"It's insidious."

Isaiah Thomas's indifferent sarcasm in front of the TV.

He has no ill feelings towards Chris Paul, and even admits that Chris Paul's style of play is becoming more and more similar to him back then. However, his favorite is 100% Li Zhen.

Moreover, ESPN's hints with obvious tendencies are really terrible.

It was a game with the right time and place and no one on the Knicks' side, and Isaiah Thomas couldn't help but worry about Li Zhen, who was far away in New Orleans.

The game started quickly.

The Knicks sent Zach Randolph, Eddie Griffin, Jeffries, Quentin Richardson, and Li Zhen as the starting lineup.

The Hornets at home are Chris Paul, Morris Pietson, Stojakovic, David West, Tyson Chandler.

The starting lineup, the Hornets have to win.

This is the consensus of the three ESPN commentators, McBlin, Reggie Miller, and Bill Wharton.

They are all passionate about the game about the battle for the NBA's No. 1 point guard.

Both Reggie Miller and McBrin are on Chris Paul's side, and they have no personal opinion about Li Zhen, and they both think Paul is more well-rounded. However, Bill Wharton did the opposite, he felt that Li Zhen was more in line with the essence of a point guard, even if not as well-rounded as Paul, but Li Zhen was more proficient in the distribution of the ball and passing skills.

Backbite!

While the commentators were discussing, the referee blew the whistle and threw the basketball into the air.

Eddie Griffin jumped almost at the same time as Tyson Chandler.

Chandler's height and reach have overpowered Griffin, the strongest jumper Griffin has faced this season.

Still, Griffin gritted his teeth and risked his fingernails being lifted to the basketball first...... Before he even played, he made up his mind to do his best.

For him, Li Zhen is equivalent to regenerating his parents, Li Zhen let him regain the value of survival, let him return to the embrace of music, and let him get the respect and warmth that he has never had. The most important thing is that in the last game, Li Zhen actually used his body to help him block the attack.

Such a person, Griffin vowed to protect to the end.

Lee Jin grabbed the basketball before Paul.

Paul tried to overrun Lee Jin and then steal.

However, Li Zhen's physical strength blocked his sneak attack: which caught him by surprise.

Before this, he was one-sided and crushing Li Zhen in terms of confrontation, and now he found that he was not even one level ahead of Li Zhen in terms of strength.

Moreover, Li Zhen's height and arm span are obviously one level higher than him.

This made his advantage very badly compromised.

When Li Zhen came to the top of the three-point line with the ball, Chris Paul immediately acted according to the original plan, and he blocked in front of Li Zhen. Obviously, it is not abrupt.

At this time, Reggie Miller was still talking on TV: "Bruce's offensive level is some distance away from Paul, if he has Paul's mid-range shooting." I should have been more optimistic about him, but ......"

Before he finished speaking, Li Zhen took a sharp step forward, suddenly stopped, then stepped back, retreated outside the three-point line, and then jumped out of his hand...... The movements are flowing smoothly, and the posture is elegant, like a fairy descending to earth.

When Li Zhen shot the basketball steadily, Chris Paul tried his best to block, but it was still to no avail after all...... The height difference between the two is 10 centimeters, and Li Zhen's bounce is blessed by Davis, and it is difficult for him to interfere at 183.

Bang!

Swish!

Basketball actually came to a frontal board.

Three points!

Li Zhen came out on top.

Thomas in front of the TV was already excitedly shaking his fists: a beautiful three-pointer.

But the legendary scorer on television, Reggie Miller, apparently prefers to define it as: a lucky three.

The three points of the head-to-head board are indeed very lucky.

But sometimes, luck is also a form of strength.

Looking back, Paul launched an offensive with the ball, although he had a baby face, he played very fiercely, and sometimes used some subconscious dirty movements, not to hurt people, but always to give him extra help.

This time, with the assistance of David West, he quickly submerged into the box. And before Li Zhen bypassed the cover and chased over, he leaned on Randolph's body and threw the basketball high into it.

Once inside, the scene was boiling, and the home fans cheered Paul on.

The ball showcased São Paulo's ability to break through quickly, as well as his keen ability to catch opportunities, as well as his strong confrontation and soft touch.

"From the first round of the matchup, I think Chris Paul is still going to take the lead."

McBrin made his conclusions on television.

This made Isaiah Thomas want to smash the TV: Obviously Li Zhen scored 3 points, you actually said that the person who scored 2 points was ahead? Crazy?

But that's the case now, all the bias is on Paul's side, unless Li Zhen can come up with a completely crushing result.

Yibian fights again.

Li Zhen responded, he let Eddie Griffin step forward to block the pick-and-roll, and then cut into the box like lightning, although David West tried to illegally move to block Li Zhen when he changed guards, Li Zhen just used a beautiful spin to turn him upside down: a move that can't help but think of the spin prince Tony Parker...... No way, who let Lee really have a talent for coordination partly from the jealous Tony Parker.

After Li Zhen entered the paint area, he did not hesitate.

Even though Tyson Chandler was already in a defensive position, he just made a quick fake pass to the left, deceived Chandler and then suddenly took off.

His super bounce rate caught Chandler off guard.

But an important reason for Chandler's loss of defense was because Li Zhen was in the air, when he jumped up and tried to block, he never dreamed that Li Zhen would pull the lever in mid-air, and then glide from his side to the back, and then lift the basketball slightly upward, and the basketball arced beautifully...... Swish!

Another goal that can't help but be reminiscent of Michael Jordan.

193's Li Zhen has become more and more like a basketball god after his jumping ability has improved.

Now he can't even be called a low-altitude artist, and with the height he just had, it is completely appropriate to call him a hollow artist.

“answer-ball！！”

Bill Wharton couldn't help but shout out this line: "Pretty salute." ”

In this regard, even Reggie Miller, who has been ruthlessly ravaged countless times by Michael Jordan, has to admit that it was a beautiful goal.

"Bruce does have what it takes to challenge Chris Paul." He said from the bottom of his heart.

But this statement made Isaiah Thomas in front of the TV scoff again: Challenge? Qualification? you. Bruce is the number one point guard!!

The game continues.

Paul isn't obsessed with heads-up, he knows what the Hornets' strengths are.

He quickly picked up a nice assist, Peja ran open from beyond the three-point line, Paul quickly got back on the break, and Stojakovic caught the ball and ...... Swish!

Perfect three points.

Looking back, Li Zhen also did a similar act. But... Richardson missed a three-pointer and was bitten by Patterson. He couldn't only recite Amitabha silently.

Fortunately, Eddie Griffin fought bravely and slapped the basketball out of the box on top of Chandler's head, and Jeffrees received the basketball and solved the attack with a throw.

Looking back, Paul still urged the big formation with him as the core, and this long-tempered lineup quickly won him new assists, he and Peja crossed the cover outside the three-point line, and then stuffed the basketball into the restricted area, and the running Tyson Chandler jumped high, and the chubby Randolph was powerless to stop it, and could only watch Chandler smash the basketball into the basket.

After Chandler scored, he did not forget to provoke Randolph: "You are like a poor corgi under my crotch." ”

The black-masked Randolph bared his teeth.

Yibian fought again, but what he didn't expect was that Li Zhen actually passed the basketball directly to him and let him play singles.

Randolph was stunned.

Originally, he planned to suppress his personal grievances and let Li Zhen behave well, but he didn't expect Li Zhen to fulfill himself at this time.

What a boss!

He was moved from the bottom of his heart.

But what he didn't know was that at this time, Li really wanted to let his sweat out faster by running quickly, and he already strongly felt that the talent space was about to move. He believes... This game is capable of clearing 10 talent spaces.

In this way, as long as you find the Fallen, you can complete another evolution.

In Lee's heart, talent evolution is more important than the battle with Paul's No. 1 point guard. Of course, it's best to be compatible with the bear's paw.

Randolph made a single, but in the end, at the moment of the layup, he was slapped away by the tall Tyson Chandler.

In the cheers of the scene, Li Zhen, who was walking quickly, took off the basketball with a leap, and then took it to the sky, Paul couldn't help jumping up, but the moment he jumped up, the basketball hit the ground from Paul's feet, Eddie Griffin received the basketball, jumped up quickly, smashed the basket violently in the penalty area, and completed the attack.

This was Li Zhen's first assist in the game.

However, Reggie Miller is questioning: "Is Bruce Lee trying to play off-ball?" Is this a point guard's job? ”

"Of course. Point guards also have the concept of off-ball organization. Bill Wharton emphasized.

"However, Li Zhen is running like crazy, can he afford it? If he exerts his stamina in the first quarter, it will be difficult for the rest of the day. McBlin pointed out Lee's flaws.

This made Thomas in front of the TV anxious too.

But in the dark, he felt that Bruce was not the kind of person who took risks, and there must be a reason for him to do so.

Swish!

Paul came to a sudden stop as he stormed the box and hit a shot with a difficult mounted archery.

Looking back, Li Zhen still handed over the basketball to Randolph to play singles.

Randolph was so moved that he almost cried.

But he still couldn't challenge Tyson Chandler's defense alone, and the basketball was iron.

Fortunately, Li Zhen went deep into the restricted area, picked the basketball in time, and passed it outside the three-point line, and Quentin Richardson hit a three-pointer.

"What kind of play is this?"

It's not just Reggie Miller who is confused, but Byron Scott is also confused. Do you kill 800 enemies and lose 1,000 yourself?

Why doesn't Bruce save stamina?

D'Antoni couldn't help but ask Jamie Lin as well.

Although Jamie Lin didn't know what Li Zhen was thinking, he knew Li Zhen, and Li Zhen was always sure of doing things, and he would not be willful.

So, he didn't call a timeout either.

Let the game go ahead.

Chris Paul showed his great understanding of the point guard in the following moments, and through his ball-handling tandem, Tyson Chandler, Pejastojakovic and David West all performed. The Hornets are playing even better.

On the other hand, the Knicks, although they still maintain a slight lead.

However, each attack is thrilling, and it seems to be tactically stagnant and without a sense of fluidity, like a blunt knife cutting meat.

The first impression that this made the audience in front of the TV was: Chris Paul is indeed superior.

What is puzzling is that Li Zhen did not correct this at all.

Even after the first ad pause, the Knicks used Stephen Marbury as the No. 1 pick. Li Zhen came to the No. 2 position.

What is it? Voluntarily surrendered?

No one knew what Li Zhen was thinking.

But the game continues.

The Knicks also maintained a slight lead, although they played very obscure and the tactics worked very stiffly.

But... Relying on Eddie Griffin's unbelievable rush and Li Zhen's ubiquitous infiltration, the Knicks did not fall into disadvantage. No matter how fluid Paul plays.

The first quarter ended quickly.

29:28。

The Knicks still lead by one point.

ESPN quickly put the stats of two core defenders on the screen, but when the stats came out, everyone was surprised.

Chris Paul had 9 points, 5 assists and 2 rebounds. Li Zhen had 7 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds and 1 steal.

Li Zhen actually had the same number of assists as Paul, although he scored 2 points less, he won 2 rebounds and had one more steal.

Can you say who is performing better?

Obviously, there is no way to give a definitive conclusion.

"All I can say is that Bruce is playing hard with the ball, he's overdrawing his fitness. He's not a very physical player per se, and Eddie Griffin, he's too aggressive, he's overdrawing himself. If it goes on like this, once these two can't be overloaded, the Knicks lose. ”

On the contrary, Chris Paul's single-quarter stats didn't pull away, but he kept playing at his own pace. So, if we continue to play like this, I think not only will the Hornets win, but Sao Paulo will also beat the Foxes. ”

Reggie Miller said during the interjunctive pause: "I hope Bruce Lee will wake up quickly. If it continues like this, not only will he be passive, but the Knicks will also be in trouble. ”

This is a loyal piece of advice.

When Li Zhen went to rest, Jemilin also said the same thing to Li Zhen.

But Li Zhen wiped his sweat and smiled, and he realized... It's getting faster and faster, it's like the shell of an egg has broken into a spider's web, and the talent is about to burst out of the shell.

"In the second quarter, you should rest for a while." Jamie Lin told Li Zhen.

He decided to let Stephen Marbury play a few minutes with the rotation.

Li Zhen thought about it, it's okay.

He has faith in Marbury, as well as in the rotation.

The whistle blew quickly, and the second quarter of the game officially began.

Stephen Marbury brought Crawford, Balkman, David Lee and Eddie Curry into the lineup.

Correspondingly, the Hornets also used a rotation lineup. Although there was not as thorough five up and five as on the Knicks' side, Paul sat on the bench to rest.

Now Byron Davis is very confident, and he knows that Lee is really not as physical as Paul, which is an indisputable fact. And Li Zhen consumes far more than Paul, he is even less anxious, he knows that if Paul is in better shape, he can play more efficient data.

However, what he didn't expect was that the rotation lineup led by Marbury was pressed by the rotation led by David West.

Marbury unleashed the offensive firepower of the entire lineup, and Eddie Curry unleashed the offensive firepower of the entire lineup, and Eddie Curry unexpectedly suppressed Tyson Chandler with his huge size...... Chandler was sad, he didn't expect that he had just finished off that little fat man at Randolph, and that there was an even bigger fat man on the Knicks bench.

In addition, David Lee and Crawford also played well.

In this way, the Knicks' lead is logical.

So, when the third minute of the second quarter went on, as Marbury crushed Pago again and rushed into the box to complete the assist, Byron Scott replaced Chris Paul.

Chris Paul played a decisive role as soon as he came on the court, he used a beautiful crossover to pass the former crossover master, and then hit a 3-point jumper, proving with practical actions that the back waves of the Yangtze River pushed the front waves

However, Yibian fought again.

Accidents happen suddenly.

While Stephen Marbury used his body thickness to attack, Chris Paul made a small hidden move... He may not have meant to hurt anyone, but because of his footsteps, Marbury fell to the ground.

Marbury was quite experienced, and he used his right elbow to prop up the ground.

But the impact was so strong that there was a muffled thud when his right hand hit the ground, and then he felt a sharp pain penetrate into his heart.

The referee didn't blow the whistle for a foul, and Paul took the ball to complete an attack.

By the time they got back, the Knicks bench was furious, and they called a timeout. Then all the players rushed up and surrounded Marbury, who was lying on the ground and wailing in pain, asking him with concern if it mattered.

Watching Marbury's painful cold sweat flow.

Li Zhen's fists couldn't help but clench, and at this moment, a precious drop of sweat dripped from his forehead.

A familiar system voice rang in his head.

At the same time, McBrin said in a compassionate voice: "Stephen Marbury is injured, the Knicks have lost their most important backup guard, and with Bruce's fitness and the way he played tonight, the Knicks are finished." ”

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