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Chapter 96, Section 94. Welcome to the NBA? Thank you!
Beasley completely lost his mind. Ignoring the pain in his buttocks, he jumped up and was about to pounce on Yi Shui when an arm reached out to his chest and swung him behind him.

Wade stopped Beasley in time, shielding him behind him, and looked at Yi Shui, who had straightened up.

The posture just now seemed to be bent knees, side shoulder, and raised elbow?
That reaction speed... no, I mean, it's brutal!

These Chinese players really seem to have violence ingrained in their very bones.

But Beasley lost way too fast!
Wade believes Beasley is unlikely to be a match for Yi Shui. Although Beasley has excellent physical attributes and skills, his weaknesses are obvious. His entire playing style and technique are built around his physical advantage. Judging from their Olympic encounters, Yi Shui is stronger than Beasley in both speed and power, and his defensive awareness is also quite outstanding.

However, since the second overall pick is challenging the first overall pick in the same draft class, and it's only the preseason, he naturally has to support him.

But no one expected that the outcome would be decided in just three rounds... The opposing team's top pick, who had won hundreds of millions of dollars, seemed to know Beasley's weaknesses very well!

Oh, by the way, Beasley got completely crushed by this guy during the joint tryouts.

Wade raised his chin and said, "Since you're so eager to challenge me, then I'll play a game with you."

He didn't like Beasley using the word 'game' to describe their Dream Team's Olympic journey, but Yi Shui responded to Beasley's words with 'game', and since he was standing up for Beasley, he naturally had to use the word as well.

Yi Shui replied, "Like him, a one-on-one duel?"

Wade tilted his head: "Let your performance speak for itself, rookie."

He's already a veteran superstar, the top player of the middle generation, so he won't easily agree to a 'one-on-one' challenge, especially against a rookie.

Winning doesn't bring you prestige, but losing will only make you a stepping stone, even if the opponent is the top draft pick.

At this point, the referee came up and separated Yi Shui and Wade.

Beasley's move startled the referee, but fortunately Wade intervened in time.

As a result, the top draft pick from the Big Apple started arguing with Wade again...

The referee wasn't worried about Yi Shui getting hurt in a fight; he was worried that Yi Shui would lead the Knicks players into a brawl with the opposing team.

In recent years, the Knicks are among the three NBA teams with the worst reputation for fighting and brawling.

The other two teams are the Pistons and the Nuggets.

Yi Shui was a little disappointed, as his large jaw was completely unaffected. He stepped back and high-fived his teammates as they retreated.

As Yi Shui high-fived the excited Swift, he recalled the defense from the previous round.

He just mentioned it casually, not expecting Swift to actually do it right away, but he decided to remind his teammates who were able to do it from time to time.

Unexpectedly, Swift immediately seized the opportunity and delivered a huge block!
Also, just now he asked for the ball to start a fast break himself, but Swift didn't pass it to him! Instead, he looked for Curry!

This is something D'Antoni repeatedly emphasized to Swift before the game—if you get the ball, pass it to the point guard; if you can't pass it out, protect the ball and wait for the point guard to come.

So, this former second overall pick is a designated player?
What needs to be done must be clearly stated, and it will be resolutely carried out.

However, more complex requirements would probably be difficult to meet, and they might not even be understood. It needs to be simple, clear, and straightforward.

Yi Shui retreated to the top arc and stopped. Seeing this, Da Q followed Beasley, who was running towards the wing sideline.

After selecting Yi Shui and Curry, Walsh completely shuffled the backcourt, leaving only two veteran players – Little Potato and Big Q.

The two share a common trait: they both know what their roles are.

Wade advanced and was not surprised to see Yi Shui guarding the front.

Not agreeing immediately doesn't mean we won't have a showdown.

His teammates had already spread out, and Wade reached the top of the arc. Seeing Yi Shui take a step back, he smirked and accelerated forward!
Yi Shui moved to the left with all his might, but in the blink of an eye, Wade had already arrived on his left side, like a bolt of lightning!
Haslem abruptly retreated from under the basket, stepping off the baseline. David Lee, unable to react in time, saw everything go black...

After landing, Wade raised his chin at Yi Shui and said, "Rookie, welcome to the NBA!"

Yi Shui remained silent, unable to refute. Although it was David Lee who was detained, he was the one who was left with a clean record!
By the time you figure out Wade's direction of attack and then move laterally, it's simply too late!
During the offensive and defensive transition, Curry advanced to the frontcourt and saw that Wade had also switched to defend Yi Shui, which he found quite enviable.

But he knew this wasn't his time.

Actually, he initially felt that Yi Shui was acting strangely today, quite different from the Yi Shui he had encountered in previous games. At first, he thought it was due to the different feelings between teammates and opponents, but when he saw Yi Shui arguing with Wade, he realized what was going on.

This number one draft pick is declaring to everyone that he is the Knicks' new leader! From the very beginning!
Seeing Yi Shui lean against Wade just inside the three-point line, Curry seized the opportunity to pass the ball.

After a brief confrontation, Yi Shui stepped out of the three-point line, received a pass from Curry, turned around, and faced the onrushing Wade, pulling up for a shot!
'Tower Sniper'! Although it didn't trigger a hot streak, it significantly reduced the impact of his quick step-and-turn rhythm!

It's on! The fans in the stadium erupted in cheers once again!

Wade turned his head and watched the ball fall through the hoop, then let out a soft "Oh."

Then I heard a voice from behind me—"Thank you, I feel good here."

Wade turned around and saw that Yi Shui was already retreating on defense... This top draft pick, worth hundreds of millions, isn't his talent a bit too good? So violent, and he can shoot so well!

When it was the Heat's turn to attack, Wade, facing Yi Shui's defense, once again blew past Yi Shui and drove into the paint.

David Lee left Haslem open and went to block him, Wade lobbed the ball, and Haslem easily scored two points.

During the offensive and defensive transition, Yi Shui leaned against Wade one step inside the three-point line without the ball, and Wade immediately pressed up to stick close... but Yi Shui turned and brushed past him.

Wade turned around and saw Yi Shui cutting in, having already received a pass from Curry. He chased after him for two steps and stopped. Watching Yi Shui drive straight to the basket, he passed the ball to the left side of the three-second zone, where David Lee made a close-range jump shot.

The Knicks lead 11-6, maintaining their six-point advantage!
Yi Shui's performance on this play was not surprising to Wade, but Curry's pass surprised him even more.

Yi Shui's positioning was no different from the previous round, but Curry was able to judge whether Yi Shui was going to cut in or step out to shoot!
They've only teamed up for one game, and they already have such great chemistry?
Elementary school student: I defended this guy two games in college, lost both games, and was eliminated in the quarterfinals. I've developed this chemistry with him. Do you want this chemistry?
When the Heat were on offense, Wade stopped using his powerful but physically demanding direct drives and instead opted for a screen from Haslem.

Wade used a screen to shake off David Lee, who had switched onto him, and drove forward. Marion cut in... Yi Shui and David Lee chased Wade into the paint, and Swift also retreated to the basket.

Wade jumped and passed back to Haslem, who made a jump shot from the free-throw line!

Seeing this, Yi Shui also gave up on continuing the contest.

He and Wade didn't match up, and his teammates' defense was also very poor. He basically couldn't defend, while on Wade's side, Beasley on the wing had poor defense, and Marion had no fighting spirit on defense...

From his second year, through the 2000-01 season to the 2006-07 season, the hacker averaged over 80 appearances. After being traded to the Heat before the All-Star break last season, he only played 16 out of 33 games, more than he missed in the previous six and a half seasons. This was not due to injury, but rather illness; his psychological problems were so severe that he needed to take a break, see a doctor, and take medication.

正值巅峰，连续6个半赛季场均15+得分、10+篮板、2+抢断、1.5+盖帽，居然被拿来换一个状态崩盘伤病缠身的36岁老将，心态直接崩了。

On Curry's side, upon receiving Yi Shui's order to resume the team's offensive strategy, he immediately perked up.

The first tactical order issued was for Yi Shui to continue to hold high positions and make incursions!

It feels so good to coach the top scorer of the same year!
Just as Curry predicted, as soon as he picked up the ball, Beasley rushed straight towards Yi Shui, who had cut past Wade, but he still lobbed the ball out and moved to the front of the basket. Soon, the ball came back!

Curry received the ball at the top of the arc and launched a three-pointer... It went in!
The lobbed pass back seemed redundant, and the commentator even joked that Curry had helped Yi Shui get an assist.

But it was actually very important that Curry used that brief moment to adjust his body from a ball-handling rhythm to a catch-and-shoot rhythm.

Furthermore, the ball that Yi Shui passed out was handled with great control in terms of power, angle, and spin. Curry felt particularly comfortable when he received the ball and shot it; he experienced this during the joint tryouts.

The score is now 14-8, with the lead widening to 6 points!
Yi Shui and Curry high-fived and retreated from defense, both very excited.

On the other side, Wade was yelling at Beasley: "Damn it, how could you miss him standing right there? He's the all-time NCAA three-point king! Didn't you get eliminated by him in the first round...?"

After two rounds of intense play, Wade knew that he could at most beat Yi Shui, but it would be difficult to defend against Yi Shui, and the opponent's playing style was much simpler than his... So he gave up on one-on-one battles and prepared to defeat Yi Shui by winning the game.

But after shifting from a competitive mindset to a game-like mindset, he realized something was wrong.

The opposing lineup has a negative defensive capability, allowing them to score easily, but isn't their firepower a bit too fierce?
Especially after seeing Curry sink a three-pointer, he knew that this was another shooting prodigy who could adapt to the NBA's three-point range right from the start of his rookie season.

David Lee, who has already shown his talent as a 'double-double king off the bench' in the past two seasons, seems to have developed a mid-range shot in his fourth year.

Big Q, the 04-05 season's three-point champion, made his mark in the run-and-gun system; the bust second overall pick scored on the very first possession, seemingly also suited to the run-and-gun style...

Wade is under pressure!

After directing Daequan Cook and Beasley to switch on defense, he received the inbound pass and advanced to the frontcourt, continuing to initiate the offense with pick-and-rolls with Haslem.

The Knicks had no choice but to collapse their defense. This time, Curry went to the free-throw line to help Haslem, Wade passed to the wing, and Dae Quinn Cook took a three-pointer... but missed!
Yi Shui grabbed the rebound and launched a counterattack!
Even the Heat's tallest player wasn't as tall as Yi Shui. He ran back on defense very quickly and stayed close. Just when Wade thought he was about to block the opponent's fast break, their second overall pick made him jump up and down again...

Big Q was closely followed by Beasley on a fast break. With no opportunities on the outside, he cut towards the basket, trying to create better shooting space for his teammates on the outside. However, after he slipped out along the baseline, he found that Beasley had started to "stroll" after going around the baseline. He immediately moved to the right sideline.

Curry, who was following behind Yi Shui to receive the ball, was closely guarded by Wade's help defense. He was already prepared for a half-court game, and upon seeing this, he immediately passed the ball.

Big Q received the ball on the right sideline and made a three-pointer!

With the score at 17-8, the Heat called a timeout!
The fans at the scene were initially excited because Yi Shui had dominated Beasley and gone head-to-head with Wade... Regardless of whether they were in the same position as Wade, they didn't lose.

Seeing the opposing team call a timeout, they suddenly realized they were leading by 9 points! Just now, it seemed like a barrage of three-pointers had been raining down?
He made 3 three-pointers in 4 possessions!

(End of this chapter)