The SuperSonics got off to a good start in the first game of the Western Conference Finals, and the Chinese media's publicity intensity was unprecedented. CCTV reported that Yang Jian will definitely reach the finals in his rookie season and defeat Jordan to win the championship.
A large number of Chinese fans, under the brainwashing propaganda of CCTV commentators, also believed that Yang Jian was as good as Jordan, and entering the finals, the SuperSonics and Bulls were tied 50-50.
Jordan is no longer the most popular NBA star in China. Almost all Chinese fans hope that Yang Jian will defeat Jordan and win the championship. As for the Western Conference Finals, that doesn't matter...Chinese fans are already thinking about their next opponent.
North American media also reported on this game. ESPN experts believe that the SuperSonics' chance of advancing to the finals is more than 90%.
Many people have ideas about the Sonics. For example, veterans who have never won a championship hope to join the team in the summer to compete for the championship, and they have already begun to look for opportunities.
Managers of other teams are eyeing players whose contracts have expired in the Sonics and are preparing to poach them with high salaries in the summer. Any rotation player who can get stable playing time in the playoffs is likely to increase in value.
There are also depressed people, such as swingman Sherrel Ford, who was drafted by the Sonics in the first round and then traded to the Clippers. He didn't get much playing time with the Clippers and became a water cooler in the second half of the season.
Administrator, it is very likely that there will be no ball to play next season.
The SuperSonics management feels they have made a profit. Although Bo Outlaw is also a marginal player in the SuperSonics, he is definitely more useful than Scherer on the court. This guy even dared to compete with Yang Jian for the ball during the summer league. Many fans thought of this
It just feels incredible.
Kevin Edwards, who asked to be traded during the season, became even more depressed and became the target of ridicule by Sonics fans.
He did get a lot of playing time with the Bucks, averaging 11.2 points in 30 minutes per game. However, he only played 22 games before he was reimbursed due to a serious knee injury.
It was only after Edwards was injured that he realized that playing more playing time was not a good thing for him. He had to be a substitute for Yang Jian in the SuperSonics to stay healthy. As he played for a long time, his fragile knees could no longer withstand it.
He didn't make the playoffs with the Bucks, and had almost no exposure, making it impossible to get a big contract. Unless the team's manager is crazy, who would give a glass man a big contract?
In addition, there are more companies contacting SuperSonics stars, and several stars may have the opportunity to endorse major brands. Yang Jian is the most popular, and her agent Steve Oldman's phone calls are almost overwhelming.
There are companies all over the world looking for Yang Jian to be their spokesperson, including in China. Yang Jian has to prepare to form an economic team next. Only one agent is definitely not enough.
The team had a day off. Yang Jian stayed at home and did not go out to practice boxing to attract attention.
One time of that kind of thing is enough for him, more than that is not a good gimmick. He must be able to protect himself and make his opponents fear him, but he cannot let the fans think that he is a person who advocates violence.
He would never take the initiative to hurt someone in a basketball game. This is a moral issue.
The SuperSonics coaching staff specifically asked the players to rest at home and not go out to play or participate in activities. Everyone was willing to listen to the coach's words, even Kemp stopped going to nightclubs.
The SuperSonics' game this season has reached a critical juncture. The players are waiting to eliminate the Jazz and play in the finals before playing again. If a player cannot focus on the basketball court during this period, then he is basically useless.
Yang Jian is not bored staying at home. She can chat with Naomi Watts, watch movies and play music.
Naomi knew best that Yang Jian was a genius. It was obviously her who taught Yang Jian to play the piano, but it didn't take long for Yang Jian to play better than her. She and Yang Jian studied acting, and Yang Jian improved at the same rate.
It’s amazing, almost like a professional.
This made Naomi a little depressed, suspecting that she had neither musical talent nor acting talent. It seemed that she was only suitable to live with Yang Jian and be pampered by him.
Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals continues at the SuperSonics' home court.
Before the game, George Karl asked the inside players to shrink into the penalty area at any time, leaving the high position to Malone for him to shoot at will. In addition, Payton could not give Stockton room to break through, and tried to cut off the connection between him and his teammates, allowing him to shoot at will.
Just pass the ball to Malone.
This is what the media concluded after analyzing the last game, and it is the key to the Sonics' victory. Malone mainly focuses on mid-range shooting, and even if he scores three or forty points, his efficiency will not be ridiculously high. The Sonics will win by guarding other positions.
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The core of this tactic is - if you have the ability, shoot as many times as you can, and if you shoot me to death, I will admit it!
As a result, in the first quarter, excluding Malone, the other Jazz players made a combined 1 of 16 shots.
The Sonics didn't score many points, but they led 22-14 by 8 points.
In the second quarter, the Sonics continued their usual routine, except that they once again increased the intensity of their outside defense. George Karl sent blue-collar Beau Outlaw to play power forward to strengthen defense against the pick-and-roll.
The effect of this change of formation is very obvious, as it deliberately invites the Jazz's inside players to attack. However, neither Felton Spencer nor Ostertag are good at attacking in the low post.
Sam Perkins just needs to defend and interfere with the shot as much as possible without fouling. If the White Bear doesn't get into the basket to take a shot, the hit rate is not guaranteed. Such a big fight without scoring a goal is very damaging to morale.
Earvin Johnson did not play, and Bo Outlaw also completed the defensive task very well, making it impossible for Jazz power forward Antoine Kyle, who is 206cm tall and weighs 102kg, to take advantage.
Antoine Kyle was selected by the Pistons with the 8th overall pick in the first round of 1983. He entered the league one year earlier than Jordan and is 34 years old this year. He is not explosive and it is very difficult to beat Booutello with his skills.
Got a big hat.
Schrempf had an advantage in single combat, and Perkins also broke out.
Perkins was pulled out to play, which made Ostertag uncomfortable. Big White Bear followed out and could not guard the penalty area. Schrempf had space to hit the basket. He didn't follow out, and Perkins connected from the three-point line.
Just throw the ball.
The Jazz bench players did almost nothing, and a sign of collapse began.
Seeing his teammates sleepwalking, Malone was so anxious that he could only return to the court early to fight.
However, Malone still couldn't recover from the disadvantage when he came on the court. George Karl immediately replaced Earvin Johnson to strengthen the defense of the penalty area, and replaced Bo Otello, who was lighter and more mobile.
It was too easy for George Karl to adapt on the spot today. The media helped him think up a strategy before the game. After reading it, he felt that it was better than what he and Bob Weis usually thought.
Malone increased his offensive intensity, and the Sonics players also stepped up their defense and confrontation against him. Earvin Johnson first blocked his shot from close to the basket, and then Payton made him an offensive foul.
Malone and Stockton played a pick-and-roll and then made an air cut. Payton did not chase Stockton and blocked the way in the middle, and was knocked to the ground.
Malone made frequent mistakes, and other Jazz players continued to make mistakes under the SuperSonics' defense.
At the end of the second quarter, the SuperSonics led 50 to 32.
Zhang Lili commented: "There was a serious problem with the Jazz's offense. The score was within 20 points for two consecutive quarters. If they continue to play like this, they will inevitably suffer another disastrous defeat."
Sun Zhengping said: "After Yang Jian went through the first two rounds, he probably didn't find it difficult to face Hornacek. He can always shoot with interference. It's not enough if Hornacek doesn't shoot. The Jazz have too few points.
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Jerry Sloan rearranged his tactics at halftime. The defense was a little better in the second half, but the team's offense was still unable to open up. Under the SuperSonics' iron-barrel defense, the Jazz struggled in every offensive round.
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At 4 minutes and 41 seconds into the third quarter, Yang Jian's attack broke down the last line of defense in the hearts of Jazz players.
Yang Jian caught the ball in the right corner and feinted. With a fake move, he passed Hornacek who was guarding him and strode to the basket. He jumped high to meet Antoine Kyle who was coming to cover him.
Veteran Antoine Kyle pulled Yang Jian but failed to knock the basketball away. Yang Jian showed terrifying waist and abdominal strength, adjusted his center of gravity in the air, and when he was about to land, he leaned on Antoine Kyle's body and held the ball with one hand.
The ball was thrown, hit the board and fell into the basket.
Goal scored, 21!
This shot was very difficult. After Yang Jian made a free throw, the point difference widened to 26 points, making the eyes of the Jazz players full of despair and helplessness.
It is difficult for the Jazz to score 20 points in a single quarter. How can they catch up with such a point difference?
