Chapter 118 [Young people don't talk about martial arts]
The SuperSonics starting lineup has not changed: Payton, Yang Jian, Schrempf, Kemp, P.J. Brown.
Pistons five: Joe Dumars, Grant Hill, Michael Curry, Terry Mills, Otis Thorpe.
The starting five of the Pistons Bad Boys back then were only Joe Dumars, who won the Finals MVP in 1989. The core of the team was of course Hill, and center Thorpe was also a well-known star.
These three people are the guarantee for the Pistons to win, and many people are optimistic about them in the Eastern Conference this season.
Thorpe, who is not a Flying Fish, was the ninth pick in the first round of 1984. The peak period of his career was from 1988 to 1995, during which he played for the Rockets. He and Olajuwon are the strongest insiders in the NBA.
The combination won the first championship in Rockets history in 1994.
In 1992, Thorpe was selected as the Western Conference All-Star. During the regular season, he averaged 17.3 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3 assists per game, while shooting 59.2% from the field.
Last season, Thorpe was traded to Portland along with Maxwell, who hit people in the stands, in exchange for Murray and "Glider" Drakes, who shot 46% from three-point range and scored 6 points per game.
Well, I watched eagerly as the Rockets successfully defended their title.
It can be said that he was hindered by Maxwell. The Rockets urgently need to strengthen the No. 2 position, and Thorpe is the most suitable bargaining chip.
Kemp won the jump ball and the game began.
The Sonics did not play a fast break, and Grant Hill directly followed Yang Jian. Now all teams know that the Sonics like to launch a fast break at the beginning. If Yang Jian is blocked, the fast break will not be possible.
In the SuperSonics position battle, Yang Jian stood on the right baseline and ran up the line, receiving a pass from Payton. He became more and more experienced. As soon as he saw Hill chasing him, the pass changed direction to the middle, attracting
Terry Mills helped defend.
Yang Jian's speed also gave Hill a headache, as he couldn't completely stick to him. Moreover, he and Stackhouse had similar shortcomings. Their size made it difficult to bypass the big man's screen.
Hill's sharp breakthrough is not only due to his solid basic skills, but also because of his fast first step. But after all, he is 203cm tall and weighs 102kg. His flexibility cannot be compared with Yang Jian, and his lateral speed is inferior.
Terry Mills is 208cm tall and weighs 104kg. He is very mobile and is a space-based inside man. He blocked Yang Jian, preventing him from making an emergency stop jumper. Yang Jian led him towards him, took the ball and stepped with his right foot.
Take a big step to the right.
Terry Mills did not move laterally, which made it impossible for Yang Jian to use the European step. But after Yang Jian played many games, there were more and more subsequent changes, and then he took another step to the right with his left foot, quickly hitting
When Hill was on the court, he hit the ground with both hands and passed the ball to Kemp who was cutting through the air.
Otis Thorpe had outstanding defensive awareness and retreated to the basket to block Kemp. Mills turned around to form a double-team. Kemp took a quick move and passed the ball to the left side of Thorpe with one hand.
Bottom line.
PJ Brown caught the ball in the open and made a mid-range shot. 2 to 0.
P.J. Brown is the most inconspicuous among the Sonics' starters, but if the opponent underestimates him, he will definitely pay the price. His main scoring methods are catching the ball and making mid-range shots and picking up misses from the basket. He does not hold the ball at all, which is very suitable for the team's system.
The bad news is that several teams are eyeing P.J. Brown. When his contract expires next summer, there will definitely be teams offering high salaries to poach him. It will be difficult for the SuperSonics to keep him. Originally, he was guaranteed to stay, but the contract was renewed.
Yang Jian is the first priority, the situation will be different.
First of all, P.J. Brown does not have Bird Rights with the Sonics, so he cannot renew his contract with a salary exceeding the cap. The league's salary cap next season is only about 25 million, and it cannot be higher.
If Yang Jian signs a big contract with an annual salary of tens of millions, plus other role players, it will definitely exceed the salary cap. If the SuperSonics want to renew P.J.
right.
The SuperSonics boss is unlikely to be so generous. By then, the salaries of Yang Jian and Payton may exceed the salary cap. Regardless of whether the Sonics win the championship this season, their total salary next season will be among the top in the league.
When the Pistons attacked, as soon as Grant Hill got the ball inside the three-point line on the right, Yang Jian completed the close-up. He was much shorter than Hill, but he took the initiative to find a confrontation and cover his opponent.
Hill pushed Yang Jian with his back but didn't push away. He dribbled backwards to open up the space and made moves but failed. He took a step back and Yang Jian took a step forward, maintaining a close-fitting state.
How could this guy be so strong? Hill had read a lot of information about Yang Jian beforehand, and was still surprised when he faced off. Because he was taller than Yang Jian and weighed more than ten kilograms.
Yang Jian's top-level physical fitness before time travel is so unreasonable. To describe it in one word, it is "hard". Unless the opponent is two levels away from him and is still known for his strength, otherwise don't think about using your body to defeat him easily.
. Stackhouse's strength is stronger than Hill's, and it's uncomfortable when Yang Jian sticks to him on the court.
Hill couldn't get rid of it and passed the ball to Joe Dumars, who played a pick-and-roll with Thorpe and passed the ball to Thorpe who was cutting through the air. Thorpe took the ball and took three steps, got to the basket and scored a one-handed dunk. 2
Than 2.
Kemp first blocked the defender, and then was slow to return to the penalty area.
When the SuperSonics attacked, Yang Jian first ran to the left corner and formed a triangle with PJ Brown in the low post and Schrempf who was outside the 60-degree three-point line on the left. At this time, Payton and Kemp played a pick-and-roll and broke through the weak side on the right.
This tactic has become the main tactic of the SuperSonics. They used it this way last season and it has proven to be successful time and time again.
How many offensive options do the Sonics have? Payton breaks through on the weak side to attack the basket, distributes the ball to Kemp, cuts through the middle, and attacks the basket. At least he can get a one-on-one opportunity.
As soon as Payton took the ball and walked to the right, Yang Jian also started running. He slid down the baseline and rushed to the right at full speed. PJ Brown helped him block Hill. Hill was not as fast as Yang Jian and was blocked because of his tall stature.
Suddenly, Payton saw the right opportunity and passed the ball to Yang Jian who ran to the right corner.
The Pistons deserve to be a strong defensive team, and Otis Thorpe deserves to be a famous defensive gate. When he saw Hill being blocked, he immediately rushed to the corner to interfere with Yang Jian's shooting. He is 208cm tall and currently weighs 110 kg. Mobility
Not vulgar.
Yang Jian is not the rookie who couldn't see his teammates in the summer league. He feinted with the ball and then took a step laterally and passed the ball to Kemp who was cutting in the middle. Kemp was close to Terry Mills who was chasing him.
Forced to take off, dunk the basketball with one hand and score 4 to 2.
Mills saw Kemp charging and stopped jumping, knowing that he couldn't guard against such a strong man.
Yang Jian and Kemp clapped their hands when they returned to defense, and they became more and more tacit understanding. They formed an iron triangle with Payton, and they found each other accurately with passes. Their scoring efficiency has always been very high, and their average field goal percentage per game has been very high.
Above 50%.
The more embarrassing thing in the team is Schrempf, who is now outside the tactical system. If he wants to show off his power, he has to play in singles with the frame or in the low post, and he needs the ball.
Last season, the Sonics needed him in isolation, and the two inside players were willing to give him space in the low post. Now that the Sonics' formation is spread out, players repeatedly run counterattacks, and empty cuts are much more efficient than having one player holding the ball in the low post.
I won’t play like this anymore.
The most suitable role for Schrempf now is to catch and shoot from the outside. When he feels good, he can play more singles.
When the Pistons attacked, Hill took the ball one step inside the left three-point line and was caught by Yang Jian. He tried but couldn't squeeze out of the way and didn't have enough space to dribble the ball and make moves in front of the frame.
Hill doesn't think he is Jordan's successor. On the one hand, he is low-key, and on the other hand, his style of play is really different from Jordan's. He is a player who mainly attacks the frame, and his physical fitness is better among swingmen.
He is very explosive, but he is not good at post-up. If he is allowed to post-up his opponent and turn around and shoot in the mid-range or low post, he can't even guarantee a 40% shooting rate.
Yang Jian's defensive style is exactly what Hill hates the most, as he cannot use his face-to-frame skills well.
This young man doesn't follow martial ethics. He promised to keep people two meters away when defending. How come his defense against me changed completely?
If Yang Jian could read Hill's thoughts, he would only say sorry to him. Putting two meters away is Stackhouse's treatment. It doesn't matter how many goals he scores. The 76ers can't win anyway. Defend Hill, Yang
Jane will go all out, because defeating Hill will prove herself even more.
Not blowing up each other, but blowing up, so that he can still prove his defensive ability.
He would never be polite to a tall balloon star...