Yang Jian's performance in this game disappointed Chinese fans, who wished he could shoot all the balls by himself. Everyone likes to watch individual heroism, not team basketball.
But Yang Jian's style of play will make his teammates happier and ensure the team wins.
Sean Kemp has long regarded Yang Jian as a good brother, and now he is even more convinced that he has seen the right person. When chatting in the locker room, Yang Jian showed that he would attract the defense to pass more passes to Kemp and take fewer shots himself.
Kemp has been questioned before because he played all night in a nightclub, and he needs a game with luxurious statistics to prove himself and dispel doubts.
In Yang Jian's view, Kemp really has no ambition. His teammates all pass the ball to him, and the star insider Wen Baker he faces is always lured away. If he tries his best to get 4020, how much popularity will he gain?
But Kemp will not let go of his shooting. 16 shots in a single game is not too few for him. He probably has never thought about taking more than 30 shots in a single game.
At the press conference, several SuperSonics stars complimented each other. Yang Jian found it quite boring, because he failed to obtain attribute points in this game, and several All-Stars were not effective.
The Sonics' record-breaking incident was reported by the media. People praised Yang Jian for being selfless, but did not say that his statistics were bad. No one can score 20 in every game, and Jordan can't do it either.
The Sonics' next game is three days later, when they face the Raptors at home, and their winning streak will definitely continue.
The Sonics are now the number one favorite to win the championship, and many people think that with such a record at the beginning, there is no reason not to win the championship. They look more dominant than the Rockets' 15-game winning streak, and they scored too many points.
Since the Sonics win games on offense, they are more popular than the Bulls in the league. No fans are willing to watch a game where the two teams only score 8 or 90 points in a single game. No matter how tight the defense is, it is not as good as the offense. This rule applies to
All ball games.
There is also bad news. Yang Jian scored less than 20 points in two consecutive games, and his scoring data dropped a lot. SuperSonics fans hope that the team will have a scoring champion, which has never happened in the history of the SuperSonics.
On December 2, the entire SuperSonics team had a holiday.
Yang Jian was invited to participate in a local sports program in Seattle.
Seattle TV has long wanted to conduct an exclusive interview with him, but there has never been a suitable time. At the beginning, Yang Jian had just joined the team and his popularity was average, so the ratings for participating in the show would not be very high. Later, he was unable to participate in the show during the SuperSonics away games. After returning,
He was working hard to break the winning streak. Now that the record is broken, the players can breathe a sigh of relief.
The talk show has a relatively relaxed atmosphere. There are viewers in the hall. After Yang Jian appeared, he sat on the sofa and chatted with the female host. Most of the questions he asked were questions about life. You don’t need to ask too many questions about basketball. What should be said at the press conference.
He said it all.
Yang Jian said: "I have become accustomed to living in Seattle and like it here very much. There are many restaurants on Mercer Island. I have also obtained my driver's license and can taste delicious food everywhere."
The host asked: "How did you come up with the idea of being neighbors with Bill Russell? Is this a legacy?"
"I hope it is a legacy, because he has 11 championship rings in his career. My ambition is not that big. I can be more than half as good as him, and I will be satisfied if I get six championship rings." Yang Jian said with a smile.
The audience let out a burst of exclamations, and then applauded vigorously.
Since the founding of the Sonics, they have only won one championship. In the 1978-79 season, the SuperSonics won more than 50 games in the regular season for the first time and won the championship in an upset. The core of the team that year was Guice William.
James' No. 1 jersey has been retired by the SuperSonics.
If Yang Jian helps the Sonics win six championships, he will be a god here!
The female host said: "You don't have much ambition? Magic Johnson only has five championship rings."
"I entered the league relatively early, and my career will definitely be long. There is always a dream in life, especially the SuperSonics team I joined. With a group of good teammates, we can compete for the championship this season."
The audience applauded again.
The female host smiled and said: "That's right, other stars were still in college when they were your age. If you win the championship this season, you will be the youngest player in NBA history."
After a while, the host talked about life again and asked Yang Jian what her hobbies were.
"Watch movies, listen to music, and eat delicious food. I watched a lot of English movies when I was in China. I learned English by watching movies. Many people praised me for speaking English well."
The host sighed: "It's not that you speak English well, but you speak it very well without a strange accent. Your image is also very good. Have you ever considered starring in a movie in the future?"
"If it is an interesting role and a director asks me to do it, I will be happy to make a cameo in the movie. But my favorite is the TV series "Friends". If the crew asks me to make a guest appearance, I will definitely go."
The audience applauded again. Who in America doesn't like "Friends"?
The ratings of "Friends" have exploded since the second season aired, and it is already showing signs of becoming the number one American drama. This number one is not a championship of a certain year, but a number one in history, an unsurpassable classic.
In 2021, when it comes to "Friends", even if you haven't watched it, you must have heard of its name. In the ten years since "Friends" was broadcast, it has received a total of 62 Emmy Award nominations and ten seasons of ratings.
The ratings were all in the top ten of the year. In 2015, it was rated as the number one most popular American TV series by the authoritative American media "Hollywood Reporter".
Since its launch on September 22, 1994, this sitcom has almost dominated American screens, won numerous awards, and exported a large amount of pop culture.
Since then, many sitcoms have appeared in the United States, but none of them can be as popular as "Friends", which is suitable for all ages, women and children. This drama perfectly embodies the beautiful fantasy of the American people in the 1990s about handsome men and beautiful women and exquisite urban life.
Yang Jian thought that he had traveled back to the 1990s and it would be a pity if he did not make a guest appearance in "Friends". He let the news go out first. If the crew is interested, maybe they can tailor a short story for him. He
You can make a guest appearance in any season, it will definitely be interesting.
The host asked curiously: "Are there many people like you in China? I thought it was not easy for China to be exposed to American TV dramas and American culture. You are completely different from the Chinese people I imagined."
"American movies can also be seen in China. Some blockbusters have been made into video tapes and can be watched with a video recorder. Some have also been translated into Chinese, such as "Terminator", "RoboCop", "Predator" and so on.
.There should be a lot of people like me, everyone loves watching movies."
The host asked: "What do you think is the most representative quality of Chinese people?"
"Having a strong sense of responsibility, being hard-working and peace-loving, I think these are qualities that almost all Chinese people have in common."
"Most Chinese people have a strong sense of responsibility, and the deep-rooted Confucianism attaches great importance to this aspect. In addition to having a carefree childhood, they must be filial to their parents when they grow up, and take on the responsibility of the family after they get married. These are the burdens of life.
Encourage them to work and earn money to support their families."
"The key to China's economic development lies in its large and cheap labor capital. I believe that China will undergo great changes in the next 20 years. This is the result of everyone's joint efforts. Needless to say, we are peace-loving. The Chinese never take the initiative to stir up trouble."
Let’s stop talking about this topic, because the most trouble-making people in the world are Americans.
The host did not want to talk more about this and asked: "You said in an interview that you wanted to buy a piano. Have you bought it?"
"The order has been placed and will be delivered to my home tomorrow." Yang Jian replied.
"How's your level?"
"I'm just an amateur. I succeed by playing by myself without disturbing others."
The audience burst into laughter. He was really as low-key as he could be.
The host asked: "After this season, you will be a free agent. You bought a house with the intention of renewing your contract with the SuperSonics, right?"
"Of course, as long as the management offers a contract that is in line with my value, I will definitely renew my contract. I hope to help the Sonics win the championship to prove myself. If I do it, I believe the boss will not let me go in vain." Yang
Jane made it clear clearly.
In fact, it doesn't matter if he doesn't say it. He signed a sky-high endorsement contract with Nike, which proves his commercial value. Keeping him is the most important thing for the Sonics. In order to keep him, the management of Payton needs to give up.
Will hesitate.
Because the commercial value of Yang Jian and Payton is too different. With him here, the team's advertising space can be sold better and home attendance is guaranteed. Without him, it would not be so easy for the Sonics to make money.