The SuperSonics' early schedule was very simple, and they easily started with a six-game winning streak, including a 130-87 victory over the Heat.
Yang Jian only played 25 minutes before taking a rest. The Heat players couldn't even beat the SuperSonics substitute.
The Heat's star center Alonzo Mourning is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with kidney disease. The manager's request for Anthony Mason Jr. was rejected by the SuperSonics. The Heat have no one that the Sonics can take a fancy to, including one who is being touted as a "monster."
Jamal Mashburn.
In the new season, the Heat's starting big men, Brian Grant and P.J. Brown, are pretty good, but the only backup big man is AC Green, a veteran who is about to retire.
The Heat's perimeter lineup is also not strong, mainly due to the lack of substitutes. Anthony Carter and Bruce Bowen, who were supposed to join the Heat, are all with the SuperSonics.
Yang Jian made a few casual suggestions and the Heat's strength was greatly reduced. "Golden Dealer" Pat Riley had no choice but to sign some marginal players with no strength in the free market.
In the parallel world, the Heat still made the playoffs without Mourning, and the overall defense was excellent. Now without two important defensive players and an offensive routine to support the inside, the Heat are obviously in trouble.
The team's offense relied mainly on Eddie Jones and Mashburn's singles, and the two of them were outrageous in this game.
Eddie Jones was frightened when he saw Yang Jian. He made 1 of 8 shots, 0 of 3 three-pointers, and 1 of 2 free throws. He only had 3 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and 4 fouls.
Marshburn really dared to shoot, but he really didn't score. He made 3 of 15 shots, 0 of 3 three-pointers, 1 of 3 free throws, and scored 7 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist.
He is very popular in Miami, and the veteran Dan Marley who is the substitute is always passed by Mobley, and he is not far away from retirement.
On November 11, in the SuperSonics' home game against the Nets, Yang Jian once again performed amazingly.
He played 43 minutes, making 20 of 31 shots, 10 of 18 three-pointers, 11 of 11 free throws, and scored 61 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals.
This is the first 60 in the league this season, and also the 10th 60 in Yang Jian's career. His data is far ahead of other players, second only to Chamberlain who has 32 times.
He played the milestone data and had a chance to win a lottery and received a challenge card. He will not use it for the time being. The challenge card can be stored in the item inventory and has no expiration date.
The Nets started with a poor record of 2 wins and 5 losses, but their style of play attracted the attention of fans.
Stephon Marbury and Yang Jian competed with each other throughout the game, making 20 of 33 shots, 5 of 9 three-pointers, 5 of 8 free throws, and scored 50 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, and 2 steals.
The final score was 141 to 129. The two teams played a super high score in regular time.
This game made fans all over the United States excited. This is the charm of the run-and-gun tactics. Both teams focused on fast breaks throughout the game, and the players kept running and shooting when they had the opportunity.
The difference is that Marbury was able to score so many points because Yang Jian didn't defend seriously. Yang simply played, but Marbury really couldn't defend him and was forced to break through several times.
SuperSonics forward Rashard Lewis has taken his performance to a new level this season. Since he was promoted to the No. 4 position, he has been at ease. He played 31 minutes and made 7 of 9 shots, 4 of 5 three-pointers, and 3 of 4 free throws.
21 points and 4 rebounds.
Payton, the second team leader, did not have very impressive scoring numbers at the beginning, and only scored 12 points and 13 assists in this game.
After winning the 4th championship, Payton's fighting spirit has been greatly reduced. He doesn't care about statistics, as long as he can win, he is willing to pass the ball and create opportunities for his teammates.
On the defensive end, Payton also started to be lazy, and he only took it seriously when the score was anxious. He knew that Yang Jian didn't like the game after get off work in the third quarter. Many players didn't like it, and the fans didn't like it even more. As long as he can win the game, it doesn't matter if he wins less.
The next game is an away game against the Pistons. The SuperSonics follow the same approach. They play well on the offensive end but relax on the defensive end.
Yang Jian and Stackhouse started a high-scoring battle again. The players had a great time playing and the fans had a great time watching.
Things are unpredictable.
No one expected that after Grant Hill left, Stackhouse's scoring ability would be even better than Hill's. He averaged 33 points per game at the beginning, ranking second in the league behind Yang Jian. What is even more unexpected is that Hill
After joining the Magic, Er only played 4 games before a serious injury ended the season.
Pistons fans used to beg Hill to stay, but now many are glad he didn't.
Yang Jian played the entire game, making 14 of 26 shots, 8 of 16 three-pointers, and 6 of 6 free throws. He scored a triple-double of 42 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, and 2 steals.
Stackhouse made 13 of 23 shots, 4 of 7 three-pointers, 8 of 9 free throws, and scored 38 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists.
In the final quarter, the Sonics players defended seriously, and Yang Jian showed no mercy at critical moments, winning 8 consecutive games 112-101.
Under this style of play, the statistics of many Sonics players have improved. Yang Jian doesn't just score, he will pass the ball to his teammates if he is double-teamed.
Yang Jian not only competes with stars, but also with role players.
Against the Mavericks on November 21, Hubert Davis, guarded by Yang Jian, scored a career-high 35 points.
Yang Jian performed even more bravely, playing 43 minutes, making 19 of 30 shots, 8 of 14 three-pointers, 8 of 8 free throws, and scored 54 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. He led the team to defeat the Mavericks 132-123.
In the game, the most exciting scene was when Yang Jian dunked Nowitzki.
Nowitzki's defense was in place, it was better not to cover it up. He wanted to block the shot, but after jumping up, he realized that he was far away from Yang Jian's hand, and it was too late to commit a foul.
This goal was rated as the best goal of this round. Some media mentioned that the Mavericks' starters Steve Nash, Michael Finley, Nowitzki, and center Bradley were all dunked by Yang Jian.
This is the worst starting lineup to defend Yang Jian.
It is worth mentioning that because of Yang Jian, many teams have begun to use run-and-gun tactics. No matter what the record is, run first and produce good data to attract fans.
Nash, who is in the Mavericks, is a point guard who focuses on positional battles. The team can't get up quickly, and he has to wait for the big players Bradley and Nowitzki to get into position.
On the 22nd, the SuperSonics played back-to-back away games against the Spurs, live broadcast across the United States.
This was a "fight to the death" game, and the entire Sonics team defended seriously.
The Spurs started with a good record of 7 wins and 3 losses, but failed against the SuperSonics. The twin-tower tactics are very good at defending the penalty area, but they are not good at defending the pick-and-roll, and David Robinson is moving slower and slower as he gets older.
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The Sonics resolutely play pick-and-roll tactics, and the inside players pull out to cover and basically do not enter the penalty area, supporting the offense or catching and shooting from mid-to-long distances.
Yang Jian dunked on Nowitzki last game, and this time he dunked on Duncan in the second quarter.
The offensive method is the same. Yang Jian and Brad Miller play pick-and-rolls from the outside. They use their speed to pass the switching center from the right and enter the penalty area to take off.
Duncan let go of Lewis in the left corner to cover up the defense. As soon as he reached the basket, he saw Yang Jian jumping towards him. He had no time to take off and couldn't completely avoid it.
This goal became a turning point in the game. After that, the morale of the SuperSonics completely overwhelmed the Spurs. The SuperSonics players scored consecutively, while the Spurs players' shooting percentage dropped a lot, and the point difference quickly widened.
Morale is usually linked to player combat effectiveness. Factors that affect morale include key shots, steals, blocks, dunks, leadership, on-site atmosphere, etc. Yang Jian is the star who is best at boosting team morale.
When the Spurs attack, they mainly rely on attacking the penalty area. There are too few outside shooting points, which allows the Sonics to shrink their formation and double-team the twin towers in the low post.
In the second half, Mason and Brad Miller partnered inside, and the defense in the penalty area was more solid. When Shuangtala went out to cover, it was difficult for the two defenders to break through. Yang Jian defended Derek Anderson, and Payton also faced Avery Johnson.
Gain the upper hand.
The SuperSonics led by 27 points in the third quarter and the game entered garbage time.
In the final quarter, Spurs substitute power forward Malik Rose narrowed the point difference by attacking in the low post and creating many free throws, which was the only bright spot for the Spurs. George Karl was not polite to his opponents and replaced Yang Jian and Mason when the point difference was reduced to 14 points. He
The two stepped up their offense and defense as soon as they came on the field and once again suppressed the Spurs.
Chapter completed!