Chapter 401 What They Believe In
Although Yu Fei wanted a one-on-one with Paul, the Hornets were not going to let that happen easily.
Because physically, letting Paul and Yu Fei match up on both ends of the court was simply unequal.
Therefore, the Hornets would let others wear Yu Fei down before letting Paul take bigger hits on the offensive end.
But not all wear-down tactics are effective.
Peja could match Yu Fei in size, but he was far behind in speed and athletic talent.
Yu Fei broke through his defense with ease, and conversely, after Peja took on the defensive duty against Yu Fei, he couldn't guarantee that his silky smooth shooting would still be effective on the offensive end.
Once he could not score, Peja's value as a shooter in terms of spacing was lost.
On the defensive end, he couldn't effectively restrict Yu Fei.
Five minutes into the first quarter, Yu Fei drew Peja's second foul, forcing the Hornets to make a tactical substitution.