Marion immediately switched targets and actively provided defensive support inside the paint, but it was already too late because Yao Ming turned and dunked right over Duncan!
Tim Duncan left his mark in Olympic history with the most legendary backdrop.
12 to 2, this brutal dunk wiped away the joy from AI's recent scoring instantly.
This was the first time in history the Dream Team's defense had been so utterly crushed.
How do NBA teams defend against Yao Ming? At least two men would surround him.
But because Roger attracted too many defensive resources just now, Yao Ming had an easy one-on-one opportunity in the paint.
Yao Ming is a player who needs many stringent conditions to perform: he needs to be in the low post, needs one-on-one opportunities, needs a guard who can deliver the ball, and needs ample stamina.
But when these stringent conditions are truly met, Yao Ming can give you an absolutely thrilling offensive experience.
