In the SuperSonics position battle, the players spread out on the outside as usual.
Yang Jian slipped from the left baseline to the right and ran without the ball. Kemp blocked Elvin Robertson who was following him. After Payton played a pick-and-roll with P.J. Brown in the middle, he passed the ball to Yang Jian from the right.
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Damon Stoudamire defended very hard, but it was of no use. He was too short, and Payton passed the ball effortlessly over his head due to his height advantage.
Yang Jian got rid of Robertson, received the ball in the right corner, and hit a three-point jump shot. 5 to 2.
This offense is a big open space, and Yang Jian's shots are still very fast, no matter whether there is interference or not. He has a good habit of keeping fast shots. So far, he has only been blocked once in his jump shot, and his opponent can only help defend from the side for sneak attacks.
To block shots.
Oliver Miller had no idea of helping to defend. He stood on the line of the penalty area to defend Kemp and wait for rebounds. Even if he wanted to help defend, he couldn't defend well. When he ran, his steps were too heavy and it felt like the floor of the court was covered.
Trembling.
Stoudemire played a pick-and-roll with the fat man again and got rid of Payton with his flexibility. This time he took a step laterally and made a three-pointer from the left side. PJ Brown interfered a little slower and the ball went in. 5 to 5.
Stoudemire's scoring ability is not bad. He scored 54 points in a single game in the parallel world, which is better than the famous All-Star point guard Chris Paul. Many people don't know that Paul's career highest score in a single game is 43 points, not some ball.
Blind often talks about 58 points.
In short, Stoudemire has strong breakthrough ability and extremely skilled dribbling skills. As a left-handed player, he can often use his excellent dribbling rhythm to create shooting space.
Sheldon Lowry said excitedly: "Amare Stoudemire and Young started to score points at the beginning. Both of them were in good condition. This kind of game is the most beautiful. The situation is one-sided and it quickly enters garbage time."
Plummer Lott said: " Stoudemire can shoot three-pointers, and Seattle's inside players can't be too far away from him when defending. In his last season in college, he made 112 of 241 from the three-point line, and he made 112 of 241 from the three-point line.
He ranks first in the Pac-10 in field goal attempts. His 46.5% three-point shooting percentage ranks second in the Pac-10."
When the SuperSonics attacked, Yang Jian ran to catch the ball on the right side. This time Robertson was in place to pursue the ball. Yang Jian dribbled the ball from the baseline and changed direction to 45 degrees. PJ Brown did not cut to the basket in the middle and ran to 45 degrees.
I helped him block people.
This cover tactic worked. Yang Jian took a step laterally and made an emergency jump shot. Ed Pinckney was a little slow to interfere with the change of defense.
Yang Jian's big jump shot also missed, and the ball hit the net! 7 to 5.
Raptors head coach Brandon Malone's right eyelid twitched as he watched from the sidelines. Yang Jian seemed to be about to explode again. The Raptors are not a strong defensive team, and it is very difficult to restrict Yang Jian.
When the Raptors attacked, Stoudemire used a pick-and-roll to get rid of Payton again, and made a pull-up jumper inside the three-point line. This time he made a shot under the interference of P.J. Brown, and the rebound was grabbed by Kemp.
The SuperSonics immediately counterattacked. Payton received the ball and advanced to the frontcourt and passed the ball to Yang Jian. Yang Jian dribbled the ball towards Erwin Robertson and pulled the ball up when he was about to hit him.
Yang Jian turned back and leaned against his opponent to forcefully take three steps. Robertson's center of gravity shifted due to the push and he quickly pulled the opponent for a foul. However, he didn't pull back. Yang Jian held the ball steadily with both hands and jumped up, but was pulled in the air.
After a pause, he adjusted his center of gravity and pushed the ball out with his right hand, hitting the ball.
The referee's whistle sounded,21.
Yang Jian beat his chest and roared, clapped his hands with Payton who was assisting and walked to the free throw line. The fans at the scene gave him a lot of applause.
Sheldon Lowry sighed: "Yang is so brave. He scored consecutively in the opening game against the Pacers and quickly entered the state again. Didn't the Raptors coach call a timeout to adjust? Robertson was not the best defender back then.
As a player, his physical fitness has declined drastically and only his experience remains."
Plummer Lott said with a smile: "I guess there is no suitable person to replace. The defensive ability of the substitute is not as good as Robertson. The Raptors' lineup this season is put together here and there, and there is a lack of tacit understanding between the players.
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According to NBA regulations, the Raptors can select 14 players from each NBA team, but they can only select one player from each team.
For each team, letting the two new Canadian armies draft players is also a good opportunity to clear salary space. They can take the opportunity to put players with higher salaries and no use into the draft list. With luck, they can free up salary space.
Chase better players on the free market.
The new team has conditions for selecting players. They can only select unprotected players, but they cannot select stars. Therefore, the players of the Raptors and Grizzlies this season are almost all marginal players of each team, or role players whose condition has declined.
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Not only did Robertson not play for two years, he also had constant troubles off the court, including drug abuse, domestic violence, and bad deeds. He returned to the court after quitting drugs. Although he is only 33 years old, his physical fitness is as good as that of Yang
Jianbi is too far behind.
Yang Jian made an additional free throw and scored his 10th point. 10 to 5.
Stoudemire held the ball in a pick-and-roll. This time he got rid of Payton and then passed P.J. Brown. He reached the basket and attracted Kemp to defend and then made a pass. Ed Pinckney easily made a rebound shot from the basket.
Basketball scored .10 to 7.
Payton's performance today was very bad again. He is a big point guard and hates facing up to agile little guards like Stoudemire. One thing is worth another. If Payton is blocked by a fat man, it will be difficult to pursue him closely.
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The most reasonable approach at this time is for Payton to defend the shooting guard and let Yang Jian, the fastest player on the team, guard Stoudemire. However, Payton has his own pride and does not want to take the initiative to switch defenses unless the coach makes adjustments.
Yang Jian will not take the initiative to ask for a defense change. If he asks Payton if he wants to change defense, the opponent will not only not appreciate it, but may also be angry. Player rivalry may affect the game, but rivalry is part of the game and is the charm of basketball.
Payton held the ball and played a pick-and-roll. This time he did not pass to Yang Jian, but Kemp cut in the middle. In order to defend Yang Jian, Ed Pinckney, who is 206cm tall and weighs 96kg, was on the baseline, and the fat man Oliver Miller defended him.
Pick-and-roll in the middle.
Oliver blocked Payton for a moment and was unable to return to defense. Kemp caught the ball and shook him off, dunking with one hand. Ed Pinckney did not dare to block the shot at the basket. 12 to 7.
Pinckney was selected by the Suns with the 10th pick in the first round of 1985, and his career has reached the end of his career. When he first entered the league, he played as a small forward. At that time, he was even thinner, with a minimum weight of only 88 kilograms, and was skin and bones. Now he is
He had a lot of trouble playing small forward because of his speed, so he switched to power forward. The confrontation was very poor.
The Raptors' defense seems to be full of loopholes for the Sonics players, and they can attack it however they want.
The Raptors' offense must rely on Stoudemire. He continued to play the pick-and-roll, was flanked by Payton and Kemp, and passed the ball to Oliver Miller in the middle.
Oliver Miller's weight seems to be an advantage, but in fact he lacks explosive power and is not a big threat on air cuts. PJ Brown retreated to the center to block him, and he was unable to get to the basket quickly.
Miller passed the ball to Ed Pinckney. Kemp had retreated to the basket and missed the interference shot. PJ Brown grabbed the rebound and passed it to Schrempf, who then passed to Payton.
Payton dribbled the ball across half court, and Stoudemire tried his best to defend but couldn't cut off the basketball or stop Payton from moving forward. The size difference between the two is too big.
Yang Jian quickly received the pass on the left side, faced Robertson and forced the ball to the basket, and lightly threw it behind him. Kemp flew up from behind, and dunked the ball with both hands. 14 to 7.
The home fans gave Kemp another round of applause. The SuperSonics played much better than the Raptors.
Raptors coach Brandon Malone requested a timeout. The Sonics' offense was too smooth, and they would have to score more than 40 points in a single quarter.
Plummer sighed: "The Sonics dunked three times in the opening game. No matter who the opponent was, they were able to play a pleasing offense. Today this place is more like the home court of the Sonics, and they received more applause."
Shelton said: "The Raptors must make substitutions inside to increase mobility, and heavy inside players cannot be present. Not only is Yang Jian fast, Kemp is also fast. When the two of them go on a fast break together, the big man must return to defense in time."
Plummer shook his head: "I think even if a big man comes back to defend, it will be difficult to defend. A simple challenge by Kemp and Young is an opportunity. If you want to beat the Sonics, the best way is to have a better offense than them."