Heavenly King Nuo's Golden Rooster Independence

When the Mavericks players were introduced, a deafening roar of cheers erupted in the Aviation Center. This was a clear advantage of playing at home.

A short while later, both teams began warming up.

During the Clippers' warm-up half, Li Chen saw Odom missing several shots and his mouth twitched. He grabbed Odom's arm and said sincerely, "Lamar, stop shooting. If you keep shooting like this, your bad shooting touch will be contagious."

Odom "..."

"Fuck, don't underestimate Odom, I can score 30 points today."

Odom's voice was loud enough that Clippers players heard it, and they all booed him.

Seeing everyone booing him, Odom had an urge to run to a corner and draw circles.

The match began shortly afterward, and Michael Olowokandi won the jump ball against LaFrentz.

At the same time, Li Chen also learned about the randomly obtained S-level skill in this match.

[Layup Master: The host is more likely to score when attempting a layup, and also has a very high chance of drawing a foul from the defender.]

Li Chen was very happy to see this new skill, and he was full of energy at that moment.

On the other side, Corey Maggette grabbed the basketball and then handed it to Li Chen.

Everything needs a good start, so this goal must be scored.

Li Chen broke through towards the paint. As for the Mavericks' defense? He was easily beaten with a simple feint.

Michael Finley quickly stepped in to cover, blocking Li Chen's path.

Michael Finley was selected 21st overall in the first round of the 1995 NBA draft by the Suns.

He was selected to the Rookie of the Year Team in the 1995-1996 season.

He was selected to the All-Star team twice, in the 1999-00 and 2000-01 seasons.

Michael Finley possessed outstanding jumping ability and strength. In his younger days, his inside offense often featured dunks and layups. He had excellent jump shooting skills, with a high take-off and release point. Even with a significant fadeaway, he could maintain a smooth and stable release, which was his primary offensive weapon.

However, limited by ball control ability, his ability to quickly advance the ball is not strong, but his off-ball speed runs still pose a certain threat.

As for his Defensive Ability, he is usually matched up against the opponent's strongest offensive swingman, which increases the difficulty of his defense to a certain extent.

In short, Michael Finley was a player who was strong offensively but weak defensively.

Just as Li Chen was about to break past Michael Finley, Odom made a successful cut and raised his hand to call for the ball.

Seeing this, Li Chen hesitated. He still vividly remembered how well this guy had warmed up.

After thinking it over, he decided to trust Odom. In a flash, Li Chen passed the ball to Odom.

Odom received the ball and confidently took a jump shot, and then... the basketball was cruelly blocked by the rim.

Li Chen regretted it; he shouldn't have harbored such unrealistic fantasies.

Fortunately, he had already anticipated Odom missing the shot, so he was already positioned under the basket to grab the rebound.

Li Chen's explosive power and keen insight gave him an advantage in rebounding.

He overpowered LaFrentz and Michael Olowokandi to grab the basketball first. Then, with a thrust of his waist and core, he briefly hung in the air before releasing the ball.

Swish! The basketball goes through the net cleanly.

The Clippers started the season with a 2-0 lead.

As Li Chen passed Odom, he complained bluntly, "Dude, can't you have a little self-awareness before asking for the ball?"

Odom retorted, "You need to develop your shooting touch. If I can get into a rhythm, you can watch me put on a show."

Li Chen scoffed, "Come on! Stop bragging. But the girls you like might like it." With that, he sped up and ran towards his own backcourt.

Odom, bewildered, stared blankly. "Chen, what do you mean by that?" he asked, taking two quick steps.

However, Li Chen did not respond.

Dallas Mavericks on offense.

Nash dribbled the ball up the court, showing no fear of Li Chen's defense.

He dribbled with fluid grace, his feet moving with lightning speed, frequently employing various feints, but Li Chen remained unmoved.

Nash was somewhat exasperated. How could this Eastern Kid be so good at Defensive Ability? He didn't seem like a rookie at all!

Left with no other option, he could only pass the ball behind his back to Eduardo Nájera.

Nahura's three-point jump shot missed.

However, LaFrentz managed to grab the rebound, but he didn't attempt a layup over Michael Olowokandi.

Because he wasn't a typical center, he wasn't good at strong inside play, but he had long-range shooting ability, similar to Jokic later on. He also had good shot-blocking ability and a decent basketball IQ.

He pulled the ball back, drawing Michael Olowokandi away, and then passed the ball to Finley, who had made a successful run.

Finley received the ball and scored with a powerful shot against Wang Zhizhi.

The score is tied at 2-2.

The Clippers continued to initiate the attack through Li Chen.

Li Chen called out to his go-to screener, Michael Olowokandi, who, using the screen as cover, raised his hand and launched a three-pointer.

The Mavericks have just completed a successful attack, giving Li Chen a 20% power buff from the A-rank [Divine Shooter] skill.

Swish! Li Chen swiftly brought down his knife, and the basketball swished through the net.

The Clippers maintain their momentum at 5-2.

And so the two teams began a shooting exhibition match.

At the end of the first quarter, the Clippers led 33-24.

Li Chen performed exceptionally well in this quarter, contributing 15 points.

Meanwhile, Odom, Wang Zhizhi, and Corey Maggette also showed good performances, playing excellently in the game and laying a solid foundation for the team's lead.

The first break was during the domestic live broadcast.

"Coach Zhang, you were right. The Clippers' offense is indeed sharp. They scored 33 points in the first quarter, especially Chen, who scored 15 points by himself. If they continue like this, the Clippers will have no problem winning this game."

"Nothing unexpected will happen," Zhang Weiping said confidently.

Sun Zhengping's smile was a little stiff. Haha! You're still as unconventional as ever.

At the start of the second quarter, Nelson replaced Van Exel with Eduardo Nájera.

He is the Mavericks' Sixth Man of the Year, delivering outstanding performances in every game.

However, the last time the two teams met, this guy was so badly defended by Li Chen that he questioned his existence. I wonder if he will have any psychological trauma in this game.

At the start of the second quarter, Van Exel showcased his nascent shooting skills, hitting a three-pointer right after entering the game.

The Clippers weren't going to be outdone, with Corey Maggette receiving a perfect pass from Li Chen and hitting a three-pointer in response.

However, the second quarter did not belong to the Clippers.

The Clippers played quite well against the Dallas Mavericks for the first five minutes.

But as the game went on, the Clippers were told that this quarter belonged to Dirk Nowitzki.

In the following time, Nowitzki made his shots frequently.

Li Chen watched Nowitzki's signature Golden Rooster Independence fadeaway jump shot with a bitter expression on his face.

He felt like he had brought this upon himself; he never expected that in just over a month, Nowitzki would have mastered the Golden Rooster Independence stance to such an extent.