"Elite 3&D Player": 36 Points, 5 Steals, 4 Blocks!

Before this... when Su Yan shot threes, he needed screens and constant off-ball movement to find opportunities.

Now.

He could use physical contact to create his own three-point opportunities.

[Steel Bones lv1] not only enhanced his strength and explosiveness, boosting his defensive ability.

It also gave him the ability to create his own offense.

In short.

In the NBA, having tremendous strength came with almost nothing but advantages.

Second quarter.

Su Yan relied solely on step-backs and threes to sink four Three-pointers, putting immense pressure on the entire Bobcats team.

By halftime.

Su Yan had made six Three-pointers for 23 points, along with 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks.

The opponents always knew Su Yan was accurate from three, yet they never took it seriously enough.

That allowed him to drain a full six Three-pointers in one half.

It also showed that... threes were not yet the main theme of this era.

Su Yan's style of play was that of a trailblazer for the Small Ball Era.

"COME ON!"

During halftime, Kenny Smith was incredibly excited. "Six Three-pointers, 3 steals, and 3 blocks in one half.

That is a complete '3D Player' performance.

And one far beyond that of many ordinary 3D Players, such as Bruce Bowen, PJ Tucker, and the like.

None of them can be mentioned in the same breath as Su Yan!"

"Yes, yes, Su Yan is amazing!"

Amy Johnson was also full of praise. "His three-point shooting is precise and unstoppable, while his defense is incredibly fierce.

At this rate...

Su Yan is on track to become an Elite 3&D player in the league."

Bobcats Locker Room.

Larry Brown repeatedly emphasized the need to guard Su Yan's threes, while at the same time... everyone was completely baffled.

Why had Su Yan suddenly become so strong?

Knicks Locker Room.

Everyone had the same thought.

Coach D'Antoni could not help asking, "Yan, what is going on with your strength?!

A 120-kilogram bench press.

How could you go head-to-head with Gerald Wallace without backing down? No, you completely overpowered him.

That is absurd."

"Uh..."

Su Yan smiled. "Is there a possibility that my bench press is more than 120 kilograms?!"

"Impossible!"

Coach D'Antoni did not believe him.

The Second Physical Test had only just ended. He clearly remembered Su Yan's bench press was 120 kilograms.

"You're wrong, Coach!"

McGrady answered with a smile, "Su Yan can bench 180 kilograms now. He is already stronger than Superman Howard, and only 10 kilograms behind The King LeBron."

"Impossible!!!"

D'Antoni practically screamed.

In just a few days, his bench press had jumped by 60 kilograms?

That was no different from telling someone you could keep going for three days and nights without going soft.

Fuck... who would believe that?!

"Su Yan, is that true?"

D'Antoni asked with wide eyes.

Su Yan gave an awkward smile. "If I said... it was true, would you believe me?!"

"No!"

It really was too hard to believe, okay.

David Lee explained, "Because Su Yan hadn't gone all out during the bench press test earlier."

"That makes more sense."

D'Antoni breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he didn't understand why Su Yan had held back, it was at least a reason he could accept.

He didn't dwell on it.

If Su Yan had previously only shown the potential to become an "Elite 3&D player," then he was now performing at nearly the level of an "Elite 3&D player."

He liked it.

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D'Antoni liked Su Yan even more.

He gave Su Yan an approving look, as if to say, once the game is over, I'll definitely give you a satisfying offer.

Fifteen minutes later.

The second half began.

The Bobcats suddenly ramped up their defensive intensity against Su Yan—belatedly, but they did.

Su Yan wasn't afraid either.

In the first half, he had largely been feeling out and enjoying the boosts to strength and explosiveness brought by [Steel Bones lv1].

He had played a little recklessly.

Now that that rush had faded, he would play properly, put up numbers, and win the game.

Using screens, Off-ball Movement, and his strength, Su Yan unleashed every bit of his ability without holding back.

His teammates also made him the core of the offense.

They couldn't stop him.

Even if the Bobcats increased their defensive intensity and closely guarded Su Yan in earnest, it wasn't something they could simply solve.

More importantly, On the defensive end, whether he faced the Martial Saint or The King, Su Yan could put pressure on both of them.

One had to know, Those two were the Bobcats' strongest twin cores.

Against the rest of their players—for instance, the mere 185-centimeter Felton—Su Yan made it nearly impossible for them to move an inch.

Offense and defense.

Su Yan wanted both.

Under his leadership, the team unleashed a 13:4 offensive storm in the third quarter, stretching the score difference into double digits in one go.

It wasn't much.

But the Knicks steadily maintained the score difference, giving the Bobcats no chance to cut it down or mount a comeback.

At the commentary table.

"Strong, Knicks!"

Amy Johnson tapped a finger against the table and marveled, "The Bobcats are a playoff team, with the potential to contend for the top four.

Yet the Knicks, a team at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, are leading by more than ten points and have been suppressing them the entire time.

This is a little unbelievable!"

"Mm-hmm~"

Kenny Smith raised an eyebrow and snorted. "In theory, the Knicks shouldn't be capable of playing with this kind of dominance.

But.

Now they have an Elite 3&D player in Su Yan, and everything has changed.

All I can say is... Su Yan is strong!!!"

Throughout the entire second half, the Bobcats defended Su Yan's three-pointers extremely tightly. He was clearly an Undrafted player, yet he received the defensive treatment of a superstar.

However.

He still made three three-pointers.

Two were from way beyond the arc, while the other went in despite a defender's hand right in his face... a high-difficulty three-pointer!!!

Every one of them had been a shot that was almost impossible to make.

Yet Su Yan made them anyway, utterly unreasonable, leaving the Bobcats in despair.

Whenever they guarded his three-pointers too tightly, Su Yan was bound to find opportunities to attack the basket.

He didn't attack often.

He successfully drove to the basket three times.

He made one layup and drew fouls twice, getting to the free-throw line and making 2 of 4 free throws.

On the defensive end, the ever-serious Su Yan came up with steals and blocks alike.

With Su Yan firing on both offense and defense, the Knicks ultimately defeated the Bobcats with ease by 11 points.

They happily claimed their fourth straight win.

At the start of the season, not a single Knicks player would have dared imagine this happening.

With the dual abilities of [Steel Bones lv1] and [Off-ball Movement LV2], Su Yan delivered another highly efficient performance.

He drained 9 three-pointers and exploded for 36 points, 5 steals, 4 blocks, plus... 4 rebounds and 3 assists!!!

"Congratulations to the Knicks for defeating the Bobcats and earning their fourth straight win of the season. This is a four-game winning streak after their ten-game losing streak!

Have the players suddenly awakened?!"

Amy Johnson paused there, lightly building suspense before continuing excitedly, "That's because they gained an additional 'Elite 3&D player.'

His style combined elegance and violence.

He is a promising prospect of the Small Ball Era.

He is an undrafted player from the Dragon Country: Su Yan!!!"