Wade's gaze was filled with provocation. Seeing Li Feng defending him, he immediately called for a screen. Before Li Feng could switch, he drove to the paint and soared for a powerful dunk!
After all, Wade also had a nickname: "King of Swagger!"
This was also a reason fans loved him.
In fact, many NBA players liked to show off, but being able to do so with elegance and charm the fans was a skill in itself.
So, after the dunk, Wade immediately made a gesture to Li Feng, indicating that his hands were hot!
This display of swagger was natural, and the roar of the Heat's home crowd was deafening!
...
Since there was no Rockets game today, Yao Ming was invited by TNT to be the live commentator for this match.
He was joined by Reggie Miller.
Before the game, Reggie Miller read out several media headlines that claimed Li Feng couldn't adapt to the NBA's intensity.
Although Miller said it in a joking tone, Yao Ming replied seriously, "No! Li Feng will definitely be fine. Just wait and see!"
As they were talking, the scene of Wade's dunk unfolded on the court.
Miller laughed, "See, Wade is the violent guard!"
Yao Ming still argued, "Wade is indeed strong, but Li Feng is not weak! You just watch..."
Before he finished speaking, Li Feng, during a transition offense, shot a logo three-pointer!
From the baseline inbound to Li Feng's shot, it took only 2 seconds!
Wade was stunned.
The game could be played like this?
I haven't even crossed half-court yet...
Wade, being a top superstar, after a few seconds of愣神, also wanted to imitate Li Feng and go for a fast break.
He waved to his teammates, urging them to inbound the ball quickly.
But since Li Feng had adopted a run-and-gun offense, he would definitely put in more effort on defense.
So, the moment the Heat inbounded the ball from the baseline, Li Feng had already reached Wade's side.
Wade shook his head in frustration, realizing that the run-and-gun tactic was truly something anyone could play.
The Heat settled into a half-court offense. Wade had the ball at the top of the arc and wanted to repeat his move, calling for another screen.
But Li Feng was prepared. He quickly squeezed through the screen, staying right beside Wade.
Normally, Wade was unstoppable in this situation.
So Wade didn't pay any attention, drove to the basket, and went up for a layup!
For any other guard, even if they fouled, Wade could still make the layup and score; that was the ability of the Flash.
Unfortunately, Li Feng was no ordinary guard.
Just as Wade went up for the layup, Li Feng suddenly exploded upwards, swung his big hand, "Pa!"
Brutal!
Bloody!
A solid, massive block!
At the same time, Wade, a heavy guard, was sent flying by Li Feng!
The entire arena erupted in shock!
Was this the performance expected of a rookie?
His guts were too big!
The referee hesitated but didn't call a foul on Li Feng, as Li Feng had maintained a slight distance from Wade.
Wade lay on the ground, looking at Li Feng in disbelief.
Li Feng looked at Wade, shook his head slightly, as if to say, "You're not good enough either. Get up and continue!"
Over the next few possessions, the two sides entered a stalemate.
Because Wade had put his pride aside, he and Chalmers double-teamed Li Feng.
After the double-team, Li Feng switched to assist mode.
But Li Feng's teammates on the Knicks were also having an off day, their shots cold, wasting all of Li Feng's assist opportunities.
Fortunately, the Knicks' defense was solid, and the Heat's offense also stagnated.
Li Feng saw the two commentators, Yao Ming and Miller, by the sidelines.
He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, wishing he could be teammates with Da Yao!
Da Yao's scoring ability in the paint, his rim protection, and his newly added three-point shot were all top-notch!
Alas, it could only be a dream.
The Heat's Udonis Haslem suddenly exploded, scoring consecutive baskets against David Lee, helping the Heat take the lead.
At this point, with 7 minutes and 18 seconds left in the first quarter, the score was 16:11, with the Heat leading by 5 points.
Li Feng was getting a bit anxious.
This was the first regular season game.
If the Heat were to blow them out in the first quarter, he, the top draft pick, would be confirmed as a bust.
Li Feng abandoned assist mode and switched back to individual offense mode.
Although the double-team pressure from Wade and Chalmers was strong, Li Feng had also been double-teamed by Kobe and Paul.
If he went all out, he could still attack!
Breaking a double-team also had its techniques, which was to exploit the weaker side of the double-team.
Similar to the barrel theory.
The amount of water a barrel can hold depends on the shortest stave.
Wade's defense was fierce, so Li Feng used his speed to break through Chalmers' side.
Chalmers was also not slow, and in the college finals, he had...
Coach D'Antoni watched this, and sighed helplessly. He knew the team's lineup needed to change.
These teammates had wasted too many of Li Feng's passing opportunities.
Li Feng, using this extreme method, scored consecutive points, slowly closing the gap.
Wade's face turned livid. It was already somewhat embarrassing for him and Chalmers to double-team Li Feng.
Now, Li Feng wasn't even afraid of the double-team!
Wade started to increase the intensity.
His defense involved some small tactics, which, strictly speaking, were fouls.
But the referee seemed unable to stand it any longer and called two consecutive fouls on Wade.
This scared Wade, making him hesitant to use aggressive tactics again.
At the end of the first quarter, with Li Feng scoring a layup with a reverse spin, the two teams were tied!
31:31!
Yao Ming, acting as a commentator at the sidelines, was ecstatic.
"Hey, Miller, what did I tell you? Li Feng is holding his own against Wade!"
Miller was also convinced by Li Feng's performance and nodded repeatedly, "Yeah, Li Feng's ability to break through double-teams is surprisingly strong, I didn't expect this!"
Yao Ming chuckled, "Miller, you didn't watch the Olympic finals, did you? In the finals, Kobe and Paul double-teamed Li Feng, but they couldn't make Li Feng suffer!"
Miller indeed hadn't watched the Olympic finals because he assumed the Dream Team would definitely win.
However, later, he heard that the Olympic finals were narrowly won by Kobe's game-winning shot, which also greatly surprised him.