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The shouts from the fans in the stands silenced everyone in the stadium.

Then came bursts of applause and cheers.

The Clippers fans throughout the arena were ignited with passion, waving their support signs with all their might.

Zhou Yi, standing in front of the basket, was somewhat stunned. This was the first time he had ever seen such a scene at the Clippers' home arena.

The usually calm man broke into a smile at this moment, and Zhou Yi waved to the group of fans.

"Go for it, Zhou!"

An elderly woman with a child in the crowd shouted at Zhou Yi. Both she and her grandson, with their white hair and childlike faces, were wearing Zhou Yi's jersey.

Zhou Yi nodded, and then, under the surprised gazes of the crowd, he stepped forward and embraced the old man and the child.

The old woman was already in tears, and her trembling hands gripped Zhou Yi tightly.

"Don't worry, I will lead the Clippers to victory in this game."

......

Inside the TNT studio, Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Miller had just finished watching the Clippers fans' passionate opening on the screen.

"My God, with Zhou on the Clippers this season, the sidelines have completely changed. This group of fans has a new leader."

In the commentary booth, Miller raised his eyebrows, utterly shocked by what had just happened.

"Yes, Zhou brought victory to this team, and the fans are thanking Zhou in this way."

"This match, which has fans cheering, is not only about the rankings of the two teams, but also another highly anticipated showdown between small forwards."

As Barkley spoke, photos of Zhou Yi and Anthony appeared on the screen, with their season average stats listed below the photos.

周易：场均24.9分8篮板3.1助攻1.5抢断1.6盖帽

安东尼：场均30分7篮板3.4助攻1.1抢断0.4盖帽

The moment the data appeared, all three of them stared at the data table in the Book of Changes.

"Wow! Look at Zhou's amazing rookie stats. If he can maintain this level this season, he might even have a chance to be selected for the All-NBA Team."

After Miller finished speaking, Kenny Smith nodded first, and then offered his own opinion.

"Zhou has indeed brought us too many surprises since the start of the season, and there is no doubt that he will be a future star."

"But it might be too early to talk about the best lineup. Right now, we need to figure out how to deal with Carmelo Anthony's Nuggets."

Kenny Smith picked up the form in front of him and read it aloud, word by word:

"Look at the Nuggets this season! Third in offensive efficiency in the league, averaging 106.5 points per game, and their star player, Carmelo Anthony, has scored 30+ points three times, 40+ points once, and 50 points once in ten games."

After saying this, Kenny Smith shrugged helplessly.

"Zhou is indeed very good, but Melo's scoring ability is obviously more explosive. I favor the Nuggets in this game."

Kenny Smith's data analysis was very logical and convincing, and Miller nodded in agreement. Then the two of them looked at the fat pig Barkley.

Barkley shook his greasy head, about to nod in agreement, when he suddenly remembered something from six months ago.

During his time in the NCAA, Zhou Yi had already proven him wrong countless times.

"Since you've chosen to support Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets, Sir Charles will choose to support Zhou Yi and the Clippers."

"Why? From statistics to team configuration, the Clippers are inferior to the Nuggets."

"Heh heh, that's a magical kid. He can always create miracles to win."

......

On the field, the players from both sides stood on the sidelines, and Zhou Yi walked onto the field amidst cheers, raising his hand.

On the other side, Melo, who had been grinning, also put away his smile and stepped onto the field.

The Clippers vs. Nuggets game is about to begin, and Nuggets head coach George Karl has fielded his strongest lineup.

Point Guard: Billups

Shooting Guard: Aaron Afflalo

Small Forward: Carmelo Anthony

Power Forward: Kenyon Martin

Center: Nene

On the Nuggets' bench sat JR Smith and Ty Lawson, an old acquaintance of Zhou Yi.

In the center circle, the lone egg warrior Nene and Kaman stood together.

Amid cheers from Clippers fans, Kaman tipped the ball into Baron Davis's hands.

Facing the experienced Billups, Baron Davis did not act rashly and safely passed the ball to Zhou Yi on the left side of the free throw line.

Seeing Melo positioned far back on the opposing team, Zhou Yi decisively opted for a jump shot for two points.

"Two points scored!"

As the passionate voice of home commentator Ralph Lawler rang out, Clippers fans quickly responded with cheers.

After scoring, Zhou Yi retreated to defend while glancing at Melo.

Carmelo Anthony showed no disappointment at losing points, and the other Nuggets players seemed unfazed by the failed defense.

This is Carmelo Anthony's defense: he has superstar-level physical attributes, but he has no desire to play defense in the regular season.

It's not that he can't defend; he just doesn't want to defend in order to conserve his offensive energy. He only raises his defense to an average level in the playoffs.

Zhou Yi scoffed at this approach, but fortunately, he was an opponent.

The Nuggets have possession of the ball. Billups advances the ball up the court and stands at the top of the key to direct traffic.

When it was time to attack, Melo became more aggressive, constantly moving around.

With Arron Afflalo, who boasts a 43.4% three-point shooting percentage, standing in the corner, Carmelo Anthony led Zhou Yi to the free-throw line side.

The basketball was passed to Melo by Billups, who then led Byron to the other side, clearing up offensive space for Melo.

On the free-throw line side, Melo received the pass, gripped the ball in his hands, planted his left foot on the floor, and then moved his right foot to probe for a breakthrough path.

Zhou Yi spread his arms wide, trying his best to cover the melon's path of attack.

The Three Threats, Melon's signature move.

Facing the melon who used his signature move, Zhou Yi was very careful and kept his feet firmly planted.

In the blink of an eye, Zhou Yi saw that Melon's right foot was showing signs of a breakthrough.

Snapped--

As Zhou Yi's center of gravity shifted for a split second, Melon suddenly pulled back his right foot, aiming the basketball at the basket.

Watching Melo's shooting motion, Zhou Yi quickly used his agile footwork to get close to Melo, his raised long arm obstructing Melo's shooting vision.

boom--

With his shooting vision disrupted, Carmelo Anthony slammed the ball against the rim, where it was easily caught by Kaman under the basket.

Melo, who had just thrown the basketball, looked at Zhou Yi with some surprise. His previously invincible triple threat had lost its effect at this moment.

Before the game, Carmelo Anthony's brother LeBron James in Cleveland made a special call to remind him.

"Be careful of that Zhou; he's a ruthless character."

But the proud melon still underestimated the I Ching.

An aggressive defensive attitude, agile and quick footwork, and historically long arms and hands combine to create a terrifying weapon on the defensive end.

As the opposing team's Melon suffered a setback, Zhou Yi's voice rang out on the field.

"Welcome to Los Angeles, man."