Yang Jian's words at the press conference aroused discussion among countless fans.
When will a star compete for MVP? When the league doesn't want him to continue to win the MVP award.
Yang Jian's answer was extremely domineering and truthful.
The records and statistics of other stars are indeed a notch lower than Yang Jian. According to the NBA's long-standing selection rules, the mvp should all be his. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic, Bird, and Jordan did not have such dominance back then.
There was a lot of controversy when Shark O'Neal won the MVP last season. The Lakers' record was not as good as the SuperSonics, and O'Neal's efficiency and many statistics were not as good as Yang Jian. This season, no one can compete with Yang Jian for MVP.
The second round of games continued, with the Sonics winning two more games at the Mavericks' home court, sweeping their opponents 4-0.
In the first two games, Yang Jian scored 40 points, and in the second game, he had a big triple-double. Coach Nelson, who doesn't like defense, also knew that he couldn't win without restricting Yang Jian, so he arranged for his players to double-team him.
As a result, Yang Jian attracted a double attack and divided the ball. He led six members of the team to score in double figures twice and easily won the game. He scored less than 40 points and had 15 assists in both games.
Stephen Jackson performed well in the last two games. Not only did he score 12 and 13 points, he also defended Juwan Howard frequently. He defended Howard better than Rashard Lewis and was better at physical confrontation.
In China, Jackson has a high reputation because this season he got two Chinese tattoos on his neck - Zhizhong!
At first glance, he seems to be Yang Jian's die-hard younger brother, who has been influenced by Chinese culture.
The Mavericks' problems have not been solved. They lack low post offense, their outside shots will be interfered with, and they suffer from rebounding.
Nowitzki has a particularly embarrassing statistic. As a big man with a height of 213cm and a weight of 113kg, he averaged only 3.2 shots at the basket and 1.5 shots in the low post this season. His scoring mainly relies on mid- and long-range jumpers, and close range
Shots account for less than 30% of the offense.
He also relies on jump shots to develop his special skills, and the proportion of basket offense and low post offense is higher than Nowitzki's.
In the regular season, Nowitzki's true shooting percentage reached 60.1% when he played this way. Old Nelson also encouraged him to shoot more three-pointers. But entering the playoffs, Nowitzki's play style lacked changes and it was difficult to handle. He didn't
Like Yang Jian, who can break through and score the ball to drive the team, he has almost no assists.
This is the difference between an all-around core and a pure scorer. Nowitzki is not yet a superstar.
On the defensive end, the Mavericks also do not have excellent penalty area defense, wing defense and perimeter defense...
This is related to Nelson's coaching style. He only likes offensive players and there are no defensive experts in the team.
He even often arranged a two-back lineup that "only attacks, not defends". In the regular season, the 188cm Howard Eisley and Nash started 30 games together and competed with their opponents.
In particular, the Mavericks' wing defense is extremely poor, and they can't make up defense or help defense at all. If Finley plays small forward, the substitutes Greg Buckner and Eisley at the shooting guard position are too poor in defense. Originally, they were too much with Yang Jianbiao.
Hubert-Davis was pretty good, but he was sent to the Wizards in the mid-term as a bargaining chip.
After the game, the media and fans were unanimously optimistic about the SuperSonics defending their title. They won the first two rounds too easily. People felt that it was not that the Mavericks were weak, but that the Sonics were too strong and Yang Jian was too strong.
On May 13, the Lakers defeated the Spurs 119-111 in an away game and also swept the Spurs 4-0 to advance.
Kobe played the entire game, making 15 of 29 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, and 13 of 14 free throws. He scored a career-high 44 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals in the playoffs.
Yang Jian's prediction was right, the Spurs really couldn't guard Kobe. He even grabbed 6 offensive rebounds, more rebounds than O'Neal in this game.
If the Spurs want to win, they must strengthen their perimeter defense. Because O'Neal is there, who must double-team, Popovich cannot arrange for players to double-team Kobe.
Reuben Patterson has become the focus of the referee's attention, and he will be called for a foul whenever he makes a big move. Sean Elliott and Derek Anderson have average defensive abilities.
The 32-year-old Elliott is in a sluggish state. His shooting percentage in the playoffs in the past two years has been less than 40%, and he is ready to retire. David Robinson was completely destroyed by O'Neal, and the effect of defending Horace Grant was also ineffective.
Well, I won’t be able to fight for a few more years.
In fact, the Spurs are now a true single-core team, and except for Tim Duncan, the players are average in strength.
The Lakers and SuperSonics met for the Western Conference Finals, and the "ok team" behaved very low-key at the press conference.
It's not okay to keep a low profile. O'Neal is in his fifth season with the Lakers and has been swept in the playoffs many times. Kobe is in his fifth season in his career, and he always loses and loses his confidence.
The media asked them to predict the outcome of the Western Conference Finals, and they all said they would try their best to challenge the SuperSonics.
In the Eastern Conference, the Raptors easily eliminated the Heat 4-1 in the second round and advanced to the conference finals.
The team's record has made a major breakthrough, and the players are very excited. Even if they can't win the championship, winning the Eastern Conference championship is still a success.
Before the start of the season, no one was optimistic about the Raptors, and their performance exceeded everyone's expectations.
The only suspenseful series in the second round was the Bucks vs. the 76ers. The Western Conference Finals did not start first, and both teams had sufficient rest time to wait for the results of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Bucks won the battle at Tianwangshan 89-85 away from home, taking a 3-2 lead with a total score and a key match point.
Iverson played 47 minutes, making 5 of 27 shots, 0 of 4 three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, 15 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals.
If it weren't for Brent Barry, Theo Ratliff, Aaron McGee's higher shooting percentage, Te'lon Hill, and Jumaine Jones' desperate defense, the 76ers probably wouldn't be able to hold on to fourth place.
Festival.
After the game, many media questioned Iverson's unique style of play. 76ers fans were angry and accused the media of talking nonsense.
According to Philadelphia media reports, Iverson had 13 injuries all over his body, including shoulders, knees, fingers, ankles, and even his head. But he could still play the game and complete counterattack dunks after stealing. Too much
So touching.
Most people would probably have difficulty walking if they had so many injuries. Only Iverson, a fearless fighter, could continue to play. He faced multiple double-teams all over the field. If he forced a shot under such circumstances, would his shooting percentage not be low?
Someone asked, why doesn't he pass the ball if he can't shoot accurately and still attracts double-teams?
A 76ers fan said contemptuously: "My teammates can't make a shot even if I pass the ball."
Fans said something lightly, and the efforts of teammates with high shooting percentages were all wiped out. Fans were unwilling to admit that their teammates performed better than Iverson. After all, Iverson was a "single-core independent leader."
The G6 Bucks did not give the 76ers another chance at home, winning 112-105 and advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals with a total score of 4-2.
The 76ers' main problem is that their lineup is flawed. Ratliff's frame-protecting ability is not as good as Mutombo's, and Barry's perimeter defensive ability is not as good as Eric Snow's.
The most important thing is that the Bucks are better than the parallel world. If the Bucks drafted Ray Allen, they would have been very unhappy with Glenn Robinson over the right to compete for the ball.
The stars are all outside players, so it is easy to cause irreconcilable conflicts. In the parallel world, because of this, the three Musketeers disintegrated, and Ray Allen left Milwaukee for Seattle.
Now Raheem is playing power forward and has a good relationship with big dog Robinson, and point guard Sam Cassell is also willing to pass the ball to the two. The three Musketeers work together very well, and the goal is to win the championship together.
The weakest part of the team is the coaching staff. Eddie Jordan is not an excellent coach.
Coincidentally, in the parallel world, Eddie Jordan used a trident lineup when he coached the Wizards, Arenas, Caron Butler, and Antawn Jamison. The configurations of the two teams were very similar.
The 76ers, who were supposed to have a bumper harvest of honors this season, ended up getting nothing and were the ones most affected by the butterfly effect.
The media predicts the Eastern Conference finals and is generally optimistic that the Raptors will advance to the finals.
Snow specifically called Yang Jian to express his gratitude. He joined the Raptors and not only became a starter, but also had the hope of representing this team and joining Yang Jian in the finals. It felt very satisfying.
Chapter completed!