The stands, which had been quiet for three quarters, finally erupted in cheers.
Chen Yu applauded along with them.
It was a great play.
Beautiful, a joy to watch.
It even had shades of Jordan.
Hardaway's playing style was fluid, clean, and efficient. The media had always called him a combination of Jordan and Magic Johnson because he really did play like Jordan.
But in the years his body was weighed down by injuries, his athleticism had faded, and there were far fewer offensive plays like this one, where he broke through with raw ability.
Just as Chen Yu was thinking it might have been a fluke, Hardaway did it again on the next possession.
He didn't pass this time, driving straight to the low post. He leaned his upper body back against McKinney, then instantly coiled, dribbled the ball behind his back, and spun with a slight fadeaway shot.
The move was incredibly smooth, especially the behind-the-back dribble, which was the epitome of style.
