Chapter 127 [The thinnest tough guy is courting death]
The Pacers attacked first, Reggie Miller ran without the ball, and Yang Jian followed him like a shadow.
Is there no other word that can describe Yang Jian's follow-up defense? No, he is really following him. His speed is faster than all current No. 2 players. Unless the inside player blocks him, he can attack Miller in an instant.
Complete the fit.
Pacers point guard Mark Jackson protected the ball and observed the situation. After careful consideration, he did not pass the ball to Miller. He dribbled with his back to a comfortable position, then hit the ground and passed to center Rick who was asking for the ball in the low post on the right side.
Schmitz.
Mark Jackson is 185cm tall and weighs 82kg. When it comes to protecting the ball, Payton doesn't have much to do.
This is a strange man. He was selected by the Knicks with the 18th pick in the first round of 1987 and entered the NBA. In his rookie season, he almost won the assists title. He averaged 13.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 10.6 assists and 2.5 steals per game, and won the NBA Rookie of the Year title.
He has the lowest draft pick among players who have received this title so far.
In 1989, in the second season of his career, he was selected to the NBA All-Star team, which can be said to be the peak of his career.
Mark Jackson has a unique skill that is well-known to fans, which is to use his big butt to push his opponent in a post-up, and he almost only does this.
He squatted and sat with his back turned, looking back and forth at his teammates' movements, which would bring the entire game to a standstill. He sometimes squatted for fifteen seconds before passing the ball. The audience was stunned most of the twenty-four seconds of attack time.
Looking at him sticking his butt out, how can such a game be entertaining?
Later, in order to limit Mark Jackson's crazy play style, let the players run, and increase the enjoyment of the game, the league introduced the "post-up for 5 seconds" rule. This rule is very simple. Players can't post-up for more than 5 seconds.
Currently, the league does not have this rule, so Mark Jackson can hump his opponent with his butt as much as he wants. This style of play is like... those white pigeons with their backs to the sunset. That picture is so beautiful that I dare not look at it.
Yang Jian glanced at it for a few times, and then heard the system prompt.
"The host witnessed history. Star player Mark Jackson protected the ball with his back for 15 seconds in a round and gained 1 attribute point."
The lottery was not triggered, but Yang Jian felt that he had made a lot of money today. It didn't matter even if the Sonics' winning streak was ended, he didn't lose even if the team lost.
It didn't matter that Mark Jackson didn't have any skills. Yang Jian felt that this guy didn't have any good skills. Apart from his passing ability, he just stuck his butt and hit him with his back.
Yang Jian can't learn this trick at all. He is not a talented person like Jackson, and his butt is as long as a Kardashian.
At this time, Rick Schmitz used his height advantage to complete an attack. He turned behind Kemp and hit a jump shot. 0 to 2.
As the Sonics attacked, Miller began to spray Yang Jian again. He wanted to know if his stunt really failed.
Yang Jian did not rush to move, but smiled and replied from the right corner: "Brother, stop scolding. You won't be able to keep up with your physical strength for a while, so don't talk while running."
"..." Miller was stunned again.
Do you understand English? Why are you talking to me so calmly?
You must be so angry that your playing rhythm is affected. All you can think about is scolding me but you can't think of words!
As soon as Miller paused, Yang Jian started running. He ran from the right corner to the top line, and Kampula came out to cover him. He successfully got rid of Miller's defense, and immediately took action after receiving Payton's pass.
Rick Schmitz did not switch out.
After the system's comprehensive evaluation became a first-class star, Yang Jian became more confident in his shots. He caught and shot with perfect rhythm, picturesque posture, and the ball went hollow into the net. 3 to 2.
After scoring the goal, Yang Jian clenched his fists and roared, which was a powerful response to Reggie Miller's trash talk.
Is trash talk useless? It just disgusts players with poor psychological quality. Who is afraid of capable players? Miller and Payton are the representatives of trash talk in the 1990s. Except for black fans in the slums, there are not many people.
You may think they are cool, but they have not won a championship.
The winner is the king, the loser is the enemy. You will never lose in words, and you will always be beaten in the competition. Is that interesting?
As for the stars who are always able to beat others up, except for Larry Bird, how many of them like to talk trash? They don’t need it at all. Bird’s trash talk is not about swearing, but sarcastic remarks about opponents and pretentiousness.
After Yang Jian scores a goal, he won't spray Miller and starts to defend.
Running without the ball is combined with the team's offensive tactics. Miller usually passes through the inside screen from one side, runs to the other side and then catches the ball and shoots. His off-ball playing style is no different from Yang Jian, at most
The running routes they are used to are different. Miller makes more fake moves, and Yang Jian is faster.
Yang Jian followed Miller closely, avoiding the screen when encountering it, and always maintaining interference. Miller failed to get rid of the ball after receiving the ball, and was unable to turn around after being pressed close to him, so he was forced to pass the ball out again.
It is impossible for Miller to squeeze out Yang Jian. He is 198cm tall and weighs over 80 kilograms all year round. Yang Jian is heavier than him. Miller weighed only 78 kilograms when he first entered the league. What is the concept? A famous defensive black hole in the future.
Point guard Nash weighs 82 kilograms.
There is no shooting guard in the NBA who is thinner than Reggie Miller. He was very successful in the 1990s and was rated as a "tough guy", which is amazing. Yang Jian is now also a representative of tough guys, using his body to block
Living in Miller is easy.
After passing the ball several times, Rick Schmitz caught the ball in the low post on the left, turned around in the middle and scored with a hook. 3 to 4.
Schmitz has two skills in one-on-one action and is an excellent technical high center. Last season, he averaged 30.5 minutes per game, scoring 17.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1 block, and shot 52.6% from the field.
Kemp is lighter than Schmitz, has a power forward build and plays as a center, and his effectiveness in defending the penalty area is average.
In the SuperSonics position battle, the formation was completely open, and all five players could shoot. Yang Jian first ran to the left corner, then slid down the baseline to the right, and Sam Perkins helped him block Miller.
Miller clearly realized what a difficult opponent Yang Jian was, as he was too fast. Even if no one was covering Yang Jian, Miller couldn't get close to him, and the inside players would block the opportunity and come out.
Payton and Kemp played a pick-and-roll in the middle and went to the right side. They saw Yang Jian running and passing the ball. Yang Jian received the ball and got an open space, and Dale Davis did not help defend.
Perkins stayed on the left baseline after the screen. If Dale Davis went to help defend Yang Jian, there would be a huge gap. Schmitz was even less likely to leave the center easily, and the person he faced was Kemp.
Yang Jian caught the ball and shot easily. Miller didn't have time to take off and just stretched out his hand.
Yang Jian was as comfortable as in training, did not feel the defensive pressure, and the ball went hollow into the net. 6 to 4.
After scoring the goal, he roared again and quickly returned to defense to keep up with the running Miller.
Commentator Aaron Miles said: "The Pacers have serious defensive holes, and I think they should replace them as soon as possible. If we continue like this, Young will have to score 40 points again today. Against the SuperSonics, just send in a stand-up center.
court death."
Jack Carter said: "I think Larry Brown wanted to strengthen the offense and protect rebounds. He made a mistake. The SuperSonics' top scorers this season are not Payton and Kemp. Yang Jian's jump shot is the most deadly.
There is a big gap between Miller's physical fitness and Yang's, and he will definitely not be able to defend him alone."
Aaron said: "On the offensive end, it is difficult for Miller to get rid of Young's entanglement. As long as Young defends with all his strength, he is one of the best players in the league at bypassing screens and chasing pick-and-rolls."
Reggie Miller was at a disadvantage at the start, but he never gave up. He ran harder, trying to get a return.
Rick Schmitz gave Miller the first gear. Miller ran from the right to the left without the ball, circled around and then went out. Dale Davis made the second gear.
Miller caught the ball and turned around to shoot, without fear of Yang Jian's pursuit and blocking. Perkins didn't help defend, and Yang Jian was short and jumped a little slowly, so he didn't get the shot.
This ball was already a serious interference, and Yang Jian did not lose his position. But Miller's touch was excellent and he hit a three-pointer. 6 to 7.
The home fans applauded enthusiastically, and SuperSonics coach George Karl was sitting on the sidelines looking very calm, not worried at all.
He has confidence in his players and is never afraid to attack his opponents.
This is the rhythm of the game that the Sonics like...