On the 26th, Yang Jian got up at 8 o'clock in the morning, and her energy and energy returned to the best state.
Under what circumstances are men in the strongest competitive condition? The answer is abstinence. Drew Barrymore went back to Los Angeles to audition, and Yang Jian could focus all his energy on the basketball court.
He must win this game. If he wins, his popularity will skyrocket, and the morale of the Sonics will soar. It is not an extravagant hope to win the best record in the regular season in one go.
Now, he believes that the SuperSonics have a better chance of setting a record than the Bulls because there are too many teams in the Western Conference that use the twin-tower strategy, and most of them play four games against the SuperSonics.
In the 1990s, it was standard equipment for every team to have two big men defending the penalty area. Every team had at least one starting high center who was over 210cm tall. It was relatively rare for someone like Alonzo Mourning to be the starting center.
, even if he has a wingspan of 229cm.
The height of the power forwards of each team is also generally above 205cm, and many of them are over 210cm. They mainly defend the penalty area. The Sonics are also in this configuration, and several insiders are very tall.
In this environment, Yang Jian is more likely to explode. Not to mention his physical fitness, Reggie Miller can average 20 points per game by catching and shooting without the ball.
Yang Jian participated in the team training, mainly practicing shooting. Basic skills training is boring, but it is the most effective. If a player wants to shoot accurately, the best way is to shoot more and strengthen muscle memory.
Payton and Kemp also practiced shooting. George Karl allowed them to take more shots at night, and the opposing players were relatively weak.
At noon, Yang Jian met with the Nike team, had lunch together and talked about sneaker endorsements. The meeting was very pleasant, both parties had similar ideas and it was easy to reach an agreement.
Nike has a long-term vision and wants to expand overseas markets, especially the Asian market. Yang Jian is a perfect spokesperson. His playing style attracts North American fans and he is the pride of Asians.
Now that Yang Jian has been signed with a big contract, Nike will definitely promote him with all its strength, and both parties will help and benefit each other. If Yang Jian wins the championship, scoring champion, MVP and other honors within six years, Nike promises to give him more money in the future.
Good contract.
This is certain. Nike star endorsement contracts are directly proportional to popularity and honor. This is an important reason why they can become the industry leader.
Adidas doesn't seem to follow this rule. The NBA stars they signed with high salaries are worse than the last. They are either cancers in the team or reimbursed for serious injuries continuously. Their vision is quite strange.
After the contract was officially finalized, Yang Jian needed to pay agent Steve Oldman part of the commission. Oldman was even more excited than Yang Jian. His ambitions were not big, and he felt like a salty fish had become a rich man.
In the evening, the Seattle Key Arena was packed with seats, and the tickets had long been sold out. This game was broadcast live on ESPN across the United States, and TV5 also broadcast the NBA regular season live for the first time.
CCTV5’s guest commentators are famous commentator Sun Zhengping and Chinese basketball star Zhang Lili.
Zhang Weiping was born in Beijing on December 19, 1950. He is a former member of the Chinese men's basketball team. His playing characteristics are solid basic skills and strong offensive ability at the basket. He is known as the "Basket Magician". He is 193cm tall and his figure was very similar to Yang Jian when he was young.
His physical fitness is amazing and he can perform dunks with ease.
In the 1978 Men's Basketball World Championships in Manila, the Chinese men's basketball team participated for the first time. Zhang Weiping averaged 25.3 points per game, and his performance shocked the world. He was nominated for MVP and the scoring champion of the World Championships, and was hailed as the "sharp shooter" in basketball by the conference.
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In a parallel world, he had this classic saying after retiring: "Because I play reasonably, unlike some players who get the ball and rush around, and when they make a mistake, they chase me butt."
As a commentator, he often put the word "reasonable" on his lips. Over time, his name became Zhang Lijia. Because he was Comet, some people also called him Weiping Bryant.
Sun Zhengping does not need to be introduced. He is a big brother in the Chinese commentary industry. His voice is full of magnetism and he can explain everything, including the Asian Games, the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games, major sports football, basketball, minor track and field, boxing... He
It left many memories for the audience.
It is no exaggeration to say that when this person's name is mentioned, many people can think of his voice.
These two famous basketball commentators, nicknamed "Er Ping", have been together for 15 years. As announcers, they have experienced the growth of Chinese basketball and are witnesses of history.
Now, they have the opportunity to witness Yang Jian's career in the NBA. In a parallel world, no Chinese player has become a top star in the NBA. Yao Ming is also far from the top. He has the ability, but unfortunately his career is too short.
Before the game started, the two talked about Yang Jian signing a sneaker endorsement contract with Nike.
Sun Zhengping said: "You can take a guess at how big Yang Jian's Nike endorsement contract is. It is definitely not as good as Jordan, but I guess he will be among the best in the NBA. The amount must be astonishing, estimated to be 4 million to 5 million US dollars a year."
Zhang Liangli agreed. "I also guess that this number will be more difficult no matter how high it is. You must be a promising new star to get this kind of endorsement contract. Grant Hill and Anfernee Hardaway may not have contracts.
So high."
Sun Zhengping introduced the situation of the two teams again. "The NBA is divided into the East and West. After 82 games in the regular season, a total of 16 teams have entered the playoffs. The East and West will each decide the champion, and then they will play 7 games and 4 games.
A win-win finals. Currently, the SuperSonics have won all the regular season games and the Bulls have only lost one game."
Zhang Lili said: "Yang Jian led the SuperSonics to dominate the Western Conference. Before Jordan retired to play baseball, he led the Bulls to dominate the league. Today's game is likely to be a test for the NBA Finals team. The players
Out!"
Chinese fans felt excited after hearing the explanation, waiting to see Yang Jian create another miracle.
When the Bulls players came out, Jordan and Pippen received a lot of applause. They are the most famous combination in the league, but Pippen was obviously not as popular as Jordan. He almost swapped with Kemp back then, but SuperSonics fans didn't agree, forcing the deal to fail.
.Obviously, Pippen is not as popular as Kemp.
When the home team players came out, the order of appearance changed. This time Yang Jian was ranked third from the bottom, coming on after Schrempf. After him, there were Kemp and Payton.
Judging from the order, he is not the first core of the team, but he has received the warmest applause and the highest popularity. Fans think that the SuperSonics have played well this season, and Yang Jian has made the greatest contribution.
Zhang Lili sighed: "Yang Jian is so popular. I never expected that a Chinese player could be so popular in the NBA."
Sun Zhengping said: "And he went to the United States to study and changed his career to playing basketball. I think this is a real genius. He can do anything well, as long as he is willing to work hard."
Zhang Lili said: "In the 1994 World Championships, the Chinese men's basketball team competed with the Dream Team, and the gap was too big to resist. Yang Jian was different. He had a physical advantage against some black NBA stars. But today against Jordan, he
There should be no physical advantage anymore."
Sun Zhengping smiled and said: "Jordan's body can't crush him, he is both a slam dunk king. The competition between the two today should be technology and teamwork. I am optimistic that the SuperSonics will win the game. They have not lost yet.
Like Yang Jian said, they are the best team."
During the warm-up, Yang Jian practiced three-pointers, while Jordan mainly focused on mid-range shots. In terms of range, Yang Jian is now better than Jordan, and three-pointers have always been Jordan's weakness.
After the warm-up, George Karl gathered his players on the sidelines to emphasize the tactics.
"The offense plays as usual, so I won't say much more. Sean and Gary will take more shots today, and Yang will move to attract the defense. Yang should not actively challenge Jordan, try to play around him, and pass the ball to Sean when he has the opportunity.
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George Karl knew Yang Jian's strengths and did not even talk to him alone in the locker room. He knew that there was no need to tell Yang Jian, and he would cooperate more with his teammates and not attack the opponent's defensive strengths.
There are many people in the NBA who like to mess around. They are confident in their singles ability and are unwilling to cooperate with their teammates. Some of these people have become stars, and most of them have become cancer. Yang Jian is not among them. He plays very smart and knows how to play.
Adjustment.
George Karl talked about defense again. "The Bulls' offensive points are relatively concentrated, mainly Jordan and Pippen. You defend alone on the outside. If they break into the penalty area or attack in the low post, the inside players should pay attention to double-teaming. You can release the midfielder.
