Chapter 214 [I just want to be the ultimate winner]
The Sonics made a strong comeback in the final quarter to win, and the home fans in Salt Lake City gave Yang Jian, Payton and others loud boos.
Malone and Stockton left the court without shaking hands with their opponents, unwilling to stay for a moment longer.
Zhang Lijia laughed and said: "No matter how much Jazz fans boo, it's useless. The Sonics are better than the Jazz. The Sonics only made 18 free throws in this game, while the Jazz made 35 free throws. They still couldn't win the game."
Sun Zhengping said: "The Jazz are 80% likely to be swept. Today's SuperSonics players' shooting percentage is not high. I don't think there will be such a good chance at the end of the game."
Zhang Lili said: "The Jazz relied on fierce confrontation to suppress the shooting percentage of the Sonics players and disrupt the shooting rhythm. I think if the penalty was called normally, Yang Jian's number of free throws would definitely be more than 10."
The two explained that the Jazz will no longer have fans in China in the short term. They are Erlang Shen’s enemies and are undoubtedly villains.
Back in the locker room, Yang Jian first added attribute points to his spirit, a total of 63 points. He did not consider adding anything else, preparing to make himself even more talented.
Then he checked the newly acquired talents and skills. He already has a lot of talents, and hopes to have more in the future.
Lightning hand: "In the parallel world, John Stockton averaged 2.2 steals per game in his career, and the total number of steals was as high as 3,265, creating a terrifying NBA steal history record. His hands are as fast as lightning, and the host has obtained this
Talent, it can slightly increase the chance of stealing when defending."
Stockton's movement speed has no advantage on the outside, and his confrontation ability is also very average. He can obtain a large amount of steal data. In addition to making many small moves when defending, he mainly relies on his hand speed when cutting the ball.
Yang Jian's steal ability in his rookie season was not bad. His physical fitness was far better than Stockton's, but he averaged less than two steals per game. Stockton did have amazing talent in steals. He was not a gambler in steals.
, when defending, he will try to stay close to him without losing his position.
Players' steals mainly rely on their awareness and desire to grab the ball. With this innate skill, Yang Jian will be ready to reach out and cut the ball more often when defending closely in the future.
The "slight improvement" mentioned by the system has not disappointed him yet, and his talents and skills are really added to talents, which he has verified in many fields. His driving skills are now better than those in the past, and he can drift with just a little practice.
Yang Jian is curious about how much he can improve, but there are only a few key games left this season, so it's hard for him to try. He can cut the ball more in the Olympic games, and it shouldn't matter if he wastes a little more against weak teams.
After taking a quick shower and leaving the bathroom, Yang Jian and Payton chatted for a while.
Payton smiled and said: "Yang, you are responsible for the organization in the next game. How about I take more shots? Now that I have learned how to play Stockton one-on-one, I can definitely score high points from him in the next game."
"No problem, I won't take a shot if it's not a good shot in the end." Yang Jian doesn't have to score high points every game. When he and Payton change their playing styles, they can often catch their opponents off guard.
Payton smiled and called Schrempf over to talk. "Man, you have to shoot more in the next game. If Hornacek is guarding you, he can't block your shots."
Schrempf smiled bitterly and said: "I'm sorry, my hand doesn't feel very good today."
Yang Jian smiled and said: "The touch will not be bad every game. I will pass the ball to you in the next game. If you have single opportunities, you can shoot more. If you can handle Pippen in the finals, we will definitely win."
"I'll try my best." Schrempf also hopes that he can handle Pippen, even though it is very difficult.
He has been selected to the third team of the All-NBA Team, and his shooting is better than Pippen. He really wants to get back the scoring feeling he had last season and prove himself on the big stage in the finals.
Payton thought of another thing and said with a smile: "The referees in today's game were a bit shady. A reporter will definitely ask about the Jazz playing dirty. They made a lot of small moves on the defensive end. You definitely don't need to apologize."
"Of course I don't need to apologize. The reporters here are probably too embarrassed to mention it."
After chatting for a while, several people went to the press conference together. As expected, a reporter provoked a question and asked about the referee's scale of whistle blowing.
The Sonics players and coaches had a tacit understanding and did not question the referee. They discussed it in the locker room not to question the referee. The game was already won anyway.
Questioning referees is usually done when the losing team is dissatisfied with the penalty, in order to get more whistles in the next game, and at least be fair. If the Sonics win, the person who raises the question will have nothing to do except the possibility of being fined by the league.
Less than.
Referee betting is not a secret in the NBA. Players can easily feel the difference in the scale of calls. However, the league tries its best to cover up this. Anyone who dares to blatantly question the referee will be blacklisted by the league.
In the normal world, many teams have encountered black calls. For example, the Rockets encountered it in 2005. They led the Mavericks 2-0 in the first round of the playoffs in an away game, and were subsequently blackballed by the referee. The poor Rockets superstar was already thinking about it.
The next opponent is.
Yang Jian had already said what needed to be said before the game started. He was mentally prepared, so he was not angry.
Yang Jian expressed his thoughts: "I think we can breathe a sigh of relief. In history, no team has ever been able to come back from a 0-3 deficit. So, I think we are sure to win this series."
A reporter asked: "Do you think the SuperSonics can beat the Bulls in the finals?"
"I dare not say this. The Bulls are very strong and Jordan is very strong. We can only go all out to fight for every game. Now the Bulls are also leading the Magic 3-0. They have no opponents in the Eastern Conference." Yang Jian praised.
A handful of bulls.
The two teams often compliment each other, showing courtesy first and then fighting.
Yang Jian added with a smile: "We have a little advantage. The Bulls lost to the Knicks in the second round. We haven't lost in the playoffs yet, and our record is slightly better."
The reporter asked: "You will reach the finals in your rookie season. Do you have any special feelings about this?"
"I'm very happy to reach the finals. I don't have any special feelings." Yang Jian replied.
The reporter asked: "Why? Isn't this a very honorable thing?"
Yang Jian explained: "Because reaching the finals does not mean winning the championship, I am under a lot of pressure now. I think losing in the finals is the most painful thing. The runner-up means you are the number one loser. I just want to be the ultimate winner."
Reporters all thought Yang Jian's words were profound, and his interview video appeared on ESPN Sports News that night. After the interview, the top five goals of the day were listed. Yang Jian's dunk on Malone's goal was selected as the best goal.
Overnight, the entire city of Seattle went crazy.
SuperSonics fans are all discussing the next finals, and they are very excited just seeing the hope of winning the championship.
SuperSonics fans all feel that Yang Jian is the person who can bring the team a championship, but his style is not comparable to that of ordinary people.
"The runner-up means you are the number one loser" has become another golden saying of Yang Jian. He has contributed many golden sayings this season. Everyone's favorite is "I don't need to respect anyone on the court", which is considered to be his strength.
reason.
The G3 game of the Western Conference Finals also caused a lot of controversy. The Jazz became recognized as the dirtiest team in the NBA this season.
President David Stern had a headache after reading the news. This is not the way he wants to play. He hopes that all NBA teams will strengthen their offense and attract fans with smooth offense. The Jazz's style of play is to drive away fans.
A fierce game does not mean it is good to watch. Too many fouls by players and too many free throws will make the game intermittent. Fans come to watch basketball, not to watch people wrestling on the basketball court.
There is indeed a problem with the scale of the penalty. Yang Jian was dragged for the whole game and only got two free throws.
Hornacek is recognized as a softie. He has no speed and no confrontation. He mainly relies on catching and shooting but he got 7 free throws. Stockton rarely breaks into the basket. Even if he calls a pick-and-roll, he moves near the free throw line and gets 7 free throws.
8 free throws. Malone and Brian Russell also made 6 free throws.
Many fans ridiculed the Jazz, especially fans of the Spurs, who were eliminated in the last round. Passerby fans also watched the excitement of the Jazz, enjoyed themselves, and became fans of the SuperSonics.