NBA's Super Troublemaker

Chapter 53: A Showdown with Iverson!

"...Hanson Lee faked out Eric!"

"That combo is absolutely awesome!!!"

"Hansen Lee's jump shot from the free-throw line goes in cleanly!"

Li He was not distracted by his opponent's faked-out move. After making the shot, he turned around to look at Eric Snow and shook his head.

The Trail Blazers' home crowd started to get excited; this was the scene they wanted to see!

Over the past few seasons, that bunch of lousy guys have worn down their patience and passion, and even local Portland fans think the Trail Blazers are a terrible team.

Various forms of public boycott, humiliation, questioning, and even the hope that the opponent can crush this terrible team!

Hansen Lee's arrival injected new vitality into the team.

Despite Hansen Lee's violent beating of teammates, knocking out opponents, and provoking his peers, he was also suspended for violence.

But he's a good person!

"Hanson!"

"Hanson!"

Some fans have already started chanting Li He's name, but the surprises Li He brings them go far beyond that.

With 5 minutes and 22 seconds left in the first quarter, Allen Iverson missed a three-pointer, and Rasheed Wallace grabbed the rebound.

It was the same familiar "dog carrying frisbee" tactic, with Roaring Celestial delivering a beautiful quarterback long pass.

Li He had already sprinted towards the front.

Looking at the 76ers' side, only Eric Snow and Kenny Thomas are desperately trying to get back on defense.

Iverson was a genius who never even went to practice, and the coach didn't expect him to defend against this kind of fast break.

Glenn Robinson, nicknamed "Big Dog," is a typical example of someone who is strong on offense but weak on defense; he didn't like to play defense when he was with the Bucks.

"How will Hansen Lee handle a 2-on-2 opportunity in the frontcourt?"

"Directly submit?!"

"No! Hansen Lee executed a beautiful spin move, shaking off Eric Snow! He drove straight to the basket!"

"Want to challenge Kenny Thomas?"

"Hanson Lee soared into the air, dodging Kenny Thomas's block with a beautiful pull-up!"

"But the angle for the layup seems to be blocked!"

"etc!"

"Hansen Lee twisted his right hand, and the basketball, spinning wildly, grazed the backboard and bounced into the basket!"

"Oh my God!!!"

"That layup technique is so ingenious!"

Li He fell directly to the floor, but immediately afterward, cheers erupted from inside the Rose Garden Stadium.

"Well done!"

"Hanson Lee is the future of this city!"

"Trade all those bastards and build a team around Hansen Lee!"

This made Li He feel warm instantly, as if fresh energy was being injected into his body, giving him boundless vitality.

The first quarter ended quickly.

The Trail Blazers lead the 76ers 24-19.

Both teams' starting shooting guards performed exceptionally well.

Allen Iverson is on fire, scoring 11 points in the first quarter alone.

而李贺出场10分钟，7投5中，三分球1中1，罚球2中2，得到了13分！

Rest during the holiday.

76ers head coach Chris Ford is not calm.

What happened to the promise that Hansen Lee was just a spot-up shooter?

How can someone dribble so flashyly under the intensity of an NBA game!

This is definitely the last thing coaches want to see.

Hansen Lee's previously criticized weaknesses have miraculously disappeared...

Even more deadly is...

With the current 76ers roster, they simply cannot form a pincer attack.

Whether it was Allen Iverson or Glenn Robinson, they had already done their best by simply reaching out a little when Hansen Lee made a breakthrough.

How to defend against Hansen Lee has become Coach Chris Ford's biggest headache.

The game has entered the second quarter.

The Trail Blazers, playing at home, regained their form, with Zach Randolph scoring repeatedly under the basket, helping the team quickly extend their lead.

Li He also returned to the court with 7 minutes and 22 seconds left in the first quarter.

At this point, Allen Iverson had already scored 15 points through his individual ability.

The player guarding Li He was 76ers reserve player Willie Green, who was also drafted this year, but was selected 12th overall in the second round.

Flying Squirrel dribbled the ball past half-court, and Li He used his body to bump Willie Green and pull him to the outside to receive the ball.

Willie Green's defensive ability is not as good as Eric Snow's, but he still followed his teammates' advice, adjusted his defensive distance, and tried his best to limit Li He.

Li He raised his hand to glance at the basket from beyond the three-point line, but Willie Green remained unmoved.

There was no way around it; Li He's ball-handling skills and penetrating power in the first quarter made the 76ers very wary.

They were so wary of him that they almost forgot about Li He's exceptional three-point shooting ability.

Li He took a three-pointer without hesitation.

Swish!

Three point hit!

"Oh... Willie Green was too careless on that play!"

"Hanson Lee was famous for his unstoppable shooting!"

"Placing it this far away is practically giving away points!"

"But then again, given Hansen Lee's ball control skills, if you're close to him, it's easy for him to get completely disoriented..."

But Iverson, who was on fire, responded quickly, hitting a two-pointer from mid-range with a screen from his teammate.

The second quarter turned into an offensive battle, or rather, a high-scoring affair between Li He and Iverson.

The fans were thrilled and cheered continuously.

But at this crucial moment, Bonzi Wells, a man of many vices, acted strangely. Even though Li He was on fire and moved out of position, Bonzi Wells still chose to go it alone and missed several shots.

The 76ers quickly closed the gap, and when they had only 3 points left, Coach Maurice Cheeks called a timeout.

"Bunch, you need to rest. Get down," Maurice Cheeks commanded.

Bonzi Wells has been incredibly frustrated lately. His performance this season has been poor, and he's been displaced by Li He. All his pent-up emotions have finally erupted at this moment:

"Coach, don't be so biased!"

"I think I can still play!"

This time, Coach Morris was unusually firm, directly benching Bonzi Wells.

Replacing Bonzi Wells was Ruben Paterson, the "Kobe terminator".

The notorious bastard of the prison team, a rumored violent maniac, who abused his wife, assaulted his nanny, and committed all sorts of evil deeds.

That's the guy Li He sent to the hospital after hitting him in the friendly boxing match.

"Hansen! I'll do my best on defense!"

"Attack with all your might!"

Ruben Paterson was truly terrified of Li He.

Especially after witnessing Li He knock out Artest with a single punch from the sidelines, Ruben Patterson secretly vowed that no matter what the situation, he would always speak properly to Hansen Lee.

Even if you don't like what Hansen Lee says, don't argue with him.

Because nobody knows when Hansen Lee will throw a punch.

One punch and someone will fall down.

This troublemaker's respect and fear of Li He reached its peak, and he directly expressed his attitude.

When the game resumed, the Trail Blazers' performance improved significantly after Bonzi Wells left the court, and they played much more systematically.

The flying squirrel controlled the rhythm and successfully passed the ball to Li He.

The combination of Zach Randolph and Rasheed Wallace in the paint is effective on both offense and defense.

Li He then launched a full-scale attack against Iverson.

As for Ruben Paterson, besides doing his best in defense, he would applaud and shout wildly at Li He every time he scored, even more enthusiastically than the fans.

The first half ended quickly.

The Trail Blazers lead the 76ers 52-43.

Allen Iverson was in top form, scoring 20 points in the first half alone.

Li He, on the other hand, had a better touch and had already scored 22 points, slightly outscoring Iverson.