Chapter 562: To capture the bandits, first capture their leader; everything fell into chaos!

Kidd's weakest point was his offense.

His nickname "Kidd-No-Offense" was not just for show; at the very least, as an All-Star player, his scoring ability was truly mediocre.

His strength lay in passing and defense.

Especially his passing ability; one elusive, brilliant pass after another could revitalize the team, evolving a civilian squad into a Finals team.

The Nets' "Big Three."

The backbone player had to be Jason Kidd.

To capture the bandits, first capture their leader.

Now... Su Yan wanted to defend him, and as the "DPOY," if he could shut him down, the series would be half-won.

A head-on confrontation.

【Eye of the Heavenly Emperor】 penetration + active force to apply pressure; Su Yan's defensive ability was now a level stronger than before.

When Su Yan pounced to apply pressure, Kidd felt like he was on the verge of suffocating.

Attacking was definitely out of the question.

He looked for passing opportunities, little did he know... Su Yan was also waiting for the moment he released the ball, making a precise move to intercept it.

The next possession.

Su Yan transformed into a "Steal Maniac," and after forcing Jason Kidd to a halt once again, he made a precise move and snatched the ball away.

"What kind of stealing ability is this?!"

Being stolen from repeatedly, Kidd also had a massive headache. "No, this guy Su Yan is an out-and-out monster.

Only an idiot would go head-to-head with him.

Can't afford to provoke him, really can't."

Kidd wasn't as stubborn as Iverson; as long as he could win, anything went. He decisively avoided Su Yan and went to attack elsewhere.

But.

Kidd's offensive ability wasn't strong.

Even when he held the ball himself, facing defense other than Su Yan, he still couldn't score well; he still needed to pass to find teammates.

So.

Even if Su Yan didn't follow Kidd, the 【Eye of the Heavenly Emperor】's eagle-like observational power could still see through the passing lanes.

Intercepting halfway.

Or... Su Yan always saw through Kidd's passing lanes, appearing in the middle ahead of time, making it impossible for Kidd to pass.

He could only attack himself, and the efficiency was naturally much worse.

On the Bulls' bench.

An assistant coach said in surprise: "No, why does it feel like Su Yan's shooting has become more accurate? He's hitting so many shots over defense today.

Or is it that...

He's in great form tonight."

Coach Skiles laughed loudly, "Hahaha, being in good form is one thing, but Su Yan, having learned to handle contact, has naturally evolved once again.

The Nets' civilian "Big Three," I'm really not afraid of them.

Just play like this; this series might be even easier to win than the last round."

At the commentary desk.

Barkley tapped the table and roared: "Richard Jefferson and Kenyon Martin, the two of them can't stop Su Yan from scoring.

Kidd is locked down by Su Yan, can't attack, and can't effectively connect the team.

The 'Nets Big Three,' all three of them have been thrown into chaos by Su Yan alone; the Nets' offense and defense have lost the structure they had in the first round."

"Tsk tsk..."

Kenny Smith twitched his mouth, pushed the mic, and sighed: "Su Yan is too powerful, to the point that defense at the level of the 'Big Three' is still not enough."

Yes.

"Brute" Su Yan, "Steal Maniac" Su Yan, "Prediction Master" Su Yan, and... "DPOY" Su Yan.

Fighting the "Big Three" alone, making the three of them miserable, throwing their offense and defense into chaos, and making the entire Nets team lose their rhythm.

Su Yan took whatever he wanted.

43 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 9 steals, 4 blocks.

Su Yan cremated the Nets single-handedly, winning G1, with a series score of 1-0, sounding the opening victory for the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

"Newly crowned MVP" Su Yan.

【Active Contact】 + 【Intermediate Half-Court Shot】, with his personal strength evolved again, he put immense pressure on the Nets, who reached the Finals last year.

Now.

Playoff Su Yan is as powerful as he was in the regular season.

Immediately following.

On another court, the duel between the Spurs and the Kings also began.

"Spurs GDP" vs. "Kings Big Three."

The Spurs' defense is strong and their offense is steady; the Kings' offensive firepower is extremely fierce, and once they find their touch, they are unstoppable.

The key.

"Current strongest shooter" Peja.

This year, he can attack, shoot, and pass; he is too versatile and too steady, giving the already strong Kings a qualitative leap.

Giving the Kings a "big-hearted" player in critical moments.

This is the reason why the Kings became a championship-contending team this year.

The intense duel lasted until the final quarter; at the Spurs' home court, Peja was as steady as he was in the first game.

In critical moments.

Driving and shooting, scoring consecutively, locking in the victory for the team.

Although "Stone Buddha" Duncan is also very steady.

But... when the game truly reaches a critical moment, wanting him to suddenly turn the tide is still somewhat difficult.

Additionally.

"Demon Blade" Ginobili, only in his second year, also cannot yet display his divine power time and again in desperate situations; he still needs further growth.

【Spurs 0:1 Kings】.

The Spurs lost a game on their home court; they must treat the upcoming series more seriously.

The next day.

The defensive battle between the Pacers and the Pistons was also very exciting; the crazy collision of muscle against muscle made the fans call it a treat.

【Pacers 76:72 Pistons】.

Both sides didn't even score 80 points; one can imagine how tragic the defense was.

But the Pacers, sitting on home-court advantage, took the first game.

On the other side.

Staples Center.

The duel between the Lakers and the Timberwolves also unfolded in full swing.

Kobe vs. Cassell, O'Neal vs. Garnett; Kobe completely crushed Cassell, and O'Neal completely crushed Garnett in the paint.

But if pulled out, whether on the perimeter or in the post, O'Neal would be left behind by Garnett.

After all, the weight is there, the speed is there; he really couldn't keep up.

It's not just Garnett; once O'Neal is pulled out, he is largely the defensive weak point that gets schooled.