The game continued, and the Timberwolves' style of play was still the pick-and-roll. The defender failed to break through and passed to Garnett, and the players spread out.
It is impossible for a group of people to form a temporary team to produce very exquisite tactical coordination. What is compared is the individual abilities of the players.
After several passes, Charles' jumper missed due to interference, and the rebound was picked up by Richkin. Richkin is a stance-type high center who almost always stays near the penalty area. Although he moves slowly, he can defend the penalty area.
The effect is very good. At 218cm, he can interfere with and control rebounds without jumping.
This time the Sonics failed to make a fast break, and the Timberwolves players returned to defense very quickly.
Thomas Jones's task is to keep an eye on Yang Jian. On the offensive end, he only stands on the outside, symbolically waiting for the opportunity to catch the ball and shoot. If the ball is passed to him, he will not shoot because he can't make it.
Without positional warfare, the Sonics' offense would not be so smooth.
Snow had neither speed nor basket. He played pick-and-roll, and Garnett waited for the defender near the penalty area, completely ignoring the blue-collar Scheffler who was pulled out. Scheffler also had no shooting range, so he could only shoot under the basket if he wanted to score.
The SuperSonics only have Yang Jian and Sherrell who can shoot three-pointers. They can only shoot three-pointers. If the opponent shrinks near the penalty area, it will be difficult to hit them.
At this time, the team needed a strong offensive point with the ball. Scherer held the ball in singles against Davis, who was also 201cm tall. His two-step emergency stop jump shot missed due to interference, and the rebound was taken by Garnett.
Bob Weis shook his head slightly on the sidelines and told Scherer to pass the ball if he couldn't break through, and try not to make jump shots outside the penalty area, but he still shot. Scherer's mid-range shot was not efficient at all, and his shooting rate was not even 40%.
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The Timberwolves attacked. Garnett received the ball on the left side of the penalty area and singled out Scheffler. His turnaround jump shot failed due to physical confrontation and interference. Scherer got the rebound.
The SuperSonics lineup has obvious flaws, and the Timberwolves' lineup is also terrible. Of the five players on the field, only Garnett can shoot accurately, and everyone else has to take shots near the penalty area to be efficient.
The summer league is about rookies pecking each other, and inside players with advantages in height and weight are more likely to show their strength. They will make it very difficult for outside players who break through. There are only a few players who are good at shooting three-pointers, even though the three-point line in the NBA has been shortened.
Three more rounds were played soon, but neither side scored. The Sonics couldn't do much tricks in the post-position battle. The only tactics were pick-and-rolls and air cuts, and Yang Jian became low-key.
Yang Jian's "three axes" have been used. Under the targeted defense of the opponent, there is no chance to make an easy shot.
Yang Jian was always followed outside the three-point line, but his teammates did not pass the ball to him. This time, he first ran from the right baseline to the upper line, then ran to the left and made a circle, looking for Richkin on the left.
Screen without the ball, slide the baseline and cut.
He successfully used his speed to get rid of Thomas. Snow saw the opportunity and passed the ball over. Garnett and center Eric both huddled near the penalty area. As soon as Yang Jian got the ball, they immediately retreated to the basket and prepared to block the shot.
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In this case, if Yang Jian takes action, he must use a difficult pull-up layup or directly dunk.
He felt that shooting was not a good option and decided to pass the ball.
"The big men are all under the basket. I attracted double teams. There must be teammates who are empty... where are the people?"
At this moment, he suddenly understood what the "mental" attribute was. His mental attribute was very poor, his vision was not wide enough, and he couldn't find anyone when he wanted to distribute the ball. He did not take off, but protected the basketball under the basket. When he saw the running
Passing the ball to a responding teammate will already delay the opportunity.
Scheffler, who cut in from the middle, caught the ball and went for a layup. Due to interference from Garnett, he missed the ball and the rebound was grabbed by Eric.
Garnett's defensive range is very large, and he will definitely get stable playing time in the new season. He is not heavy enough, so it doesn't matter if he suffers a disadvantage in confrontation. He can perform well in assist defense and single defense against outside players.
The Timberwolves attacked. Charles and Garnett played a pick-and-roll and then made a jump shot. Snow was a little slow in pursuing the defense and was unable to interfere. The ball went in. 9 to 4.
The audience only gave the Timberwolves players sporadic applause. They didn't play well and couldn't find any bright spots.
When the SuperSonics attacked, Thomas followed Yang Jian tighter. Moreover, the three Timberwolves players who were over two meters tall all shrank into the penalty area to prevent breakthroughs and air cuts, and intentionally let the SuperSonics players shoot.
Seeing a group of people surrounding the penalty area, Yang Jian stopped cutting and stood outside the three-point line waiting for an opportunity.
He can't make air cuts to join in the fun. That's not how basketball is played. He is the one with the strongest three-point ability in the team now. It's useless for him to rush in and attract double teams. Who will he pass to? His teammates also want to rush into the penalty area.
, Snow can't shoot three-pointers at all.
"First the team, then the individual." Yang Jian remembered what his manager Oldman told him before departure.
The limelight depends on the occasion, and the Summer League is such a special occasion. This is a place where players who have not received contracts work hard. For Yang Jian, even dunking on Garnett doesn't mean much.
There is no broadcast in the summer league. No matter how beautiful he dunks, only the people at the scene will know. Without the video, the news will not spread, and his popularity will not be greatly improved. If he fails to dunk and is blocked, there is a risk of injury, and the gain is not worth the loss. If so
Yes, he didn't play according to the tactics arranged by the coach, and he didn't seem to be a team player.
Yang Jian's mental age is much more mature than his current age, and he knows how to show his best side. He suppresses his desire to score and creates opportunities for his teammates to open up space.
After playing for 8 minutes, Yang Jian was taken off the court to rest. After scoring 9 points in the beginning, he did not score any more points or assists, and only grabbed a backcourt rebound.
Weiss was very satisfied with Yang Jian's performance and affirmed his playing style. "You did a good job. This is how positional warfare is fought."
The coaches have a better and better impression of Yang Jian and firmly believe that he is the talent the team needs.
Weiss believes that Yang Jian is not only capable, but also a smart newcomer who is willing to obey tactical arrangements. He will not be blindly confident because of his outstanding physical fitness, which is rare for young people.
In the NBA, there are many players who have conflicts with coaches. Especially some black players with good physical fitness. If they don't get too much ball rights, they will feel that their talents are not appreciated, and they will often fight on the court. Some famous stars
It's also this style that the coach can't control because they are far more famous than the coach.
Moreover, Yang Jian also did an excellent job on the defensive end, limiting the players facing him. Neither of them scored a point.
On the other hand, Scherer's performance completely disappointed the coach. He was just messing around, scoring 2 points on 1 of 4 shots. He only broke through once, and his layup was so bad that Garnett's help blocked the shot.
It's not easy for the Sonics to trade Scherer, and other teams probably don't like it. He faced off against the Timberwolves' second-round pick Mark Davis, and there was no advantage at all. Davis also scored 2 points.
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An even more embarrassing thing happened after the substitution. Substitute forward Byron Houston scored consecutive singles, quickly helping the Sonics expand their lead to double digits.
Houston was the 27th pick in the first round of 1992. He is 25 years old this year and was a marginal player in the SuperSonics last season. He is only 196cm tall and weighs an astonishing 113kg. He is a forward who is good at post-up play.
He was drafted very high that year because people thought he looked a bit like "Flying Pig" Barkley. But he only had a similar size and playing style, and his impact power was generally limited, and his scoring ability was far worse than Barkley's.
Houston's characteristic is that he is extremely brave when encountering players who are far weaker than him. He can use his butt to push away opponents and get to the basket to score. Unfortunately, his shooting is poor, his core ability is insufficient, and it is difficult to perform as a role player. If he does not participate
If you prove yourself in the summer league, you will probably lose your job.
Lithuanian center Julius Zukauskas came on as a substitute and was in an even more difficult situation. He could only participate in defense and follow his teammates on the offensive end, but none of his teammates passed the ball to him.
He didn't communicate well with his teammates, and he didn't play with the three people he had practiced with before. The substitute players didn't know the technical characteristics of this European big man, so who was willing to pass the ball to him? He could only do blue-collar work. If he wanted to score,
He has to grab offensive rebounds by himself, which is not his strength.
In Julius, Yang Jian saw the NBA's discrimination against foreign players. Julius was helpless on the court and could not use his skills. On the defensive end, he had to deal with a black center who was stronger than him.
He definitely can't stay, and returning to Europe to play may not be a bad thing for him. If he stays in the NBA, he will quickly lose confidence.