Jordan's physical strength dropped significantly in the final quarter, followed by a drop in shooting percentage. He only scored 4 points in the final quarter and only 10 points in the second half.
The team boss performed poorly, and the Bulls had no chance of reversal.
Pippen even became an undercover agent. He couldn't get to the basket while holding the ball, and he hit the ball wildly in the mid-to-long range. Since coming to Seattle, Pippen seems to be a different person, and he can no longer shoot.
The Bulls' role players have limited scoring ability and cannot play a big role. They can only try their best to defend in the final quarter.
At the end of the game, 93 to 69, the SuperSonics easily won the battle of Tianwangshan at home.
This result surprised everyone, because before the game almost all media predicted that the game would be very fierce. In a key battle that neither side could afford to lose, the Bulls were actually beaten.
Yang Jian played for 46 minutes, making 8 of 15 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, and 6 of 7 free throws. He scored 24 points, 15 rebounds, 14 assists, and 3 steals. Most players only need to play this kind of triple-double once in the finals.
It can last a lifetime.
Payton made 7 of 18 shots, 2 of 6 three-pointers, 7 of 8 free throws, and scored 23 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal.
Kemp made 8 of 16 shots, 6 of 8 free throws, and scored 22 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists. The only drawback was that Kemp made 4 more turnovers, the most on the team.
The Big Three of the SuperSonics all scored 20, ensuring the team's offensive firepower. Although Payton's shooting percentage was only 38.9%, his catch-and-shoot style gave Yang Jian 5 assists.
Schrempf also scored 13 points and 5 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field, which was better than Pippen.
The Bulls also had four players score in double figures, and only Jordan scored more than 15 points. He made 11 of 22 shots, 0 of 4 three-pointers, 4 of 5 free throws, and scored 26 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal.
Pippen made 5 of 20 shots, 1 of 8 three-pointers, and 3 of 4 free throws. He scored 14 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block. His shooting percentage was only 25%, and his three-point shooting percentage was 12.5%, which was terrible.
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Pippen is very dissatisfied with his current annual salary and believes that he deserves an annual salary of tens of millions. But judging from his performance in this finals, he probably only deserves an annual salary of 3 million, and no more.
Pippen didn't play a big role on the defensive end. Yang Jian usually walked to the other side when getting the ball, staying away from Pippen, making it difficult for him to help defend. Although Schrempf's statistics are not comparable to last season, he is not able to
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The SuperSonics home fans were reluctant to leave immediately after the game. They celebrated the victory with the SuperSonics players on the field and kept applauding them.
Zhang Lili lamented: "The SuperSonics are only one victory away from the championship. Yang Jian's performance was outstanding. The number of rebounds and assists set a personal high in a single game. This is a record set in the finals."
As we all know, it is more difficult for players to obtain good statistics in the finals than in the regular season and ordinary playoffs. Yang Jian proved to everyone that he has a big heart and becomes more courageous as he competes in the finals.
Sun Zhengping said: "I think he can play as a point guard in the Chinese men's basketball team. The domestic point guards are definitely not as strong in organizational skills as him. When they see an open space, they will immediately pass it to them without any delay."
Zhang Lili said: "It depends on Yang Jian's wishes. Unless Jordan breaks out in the next game, his statistics cannot be compared with him. If the SuperSonics win, he will definitely win the FMVP. It is right to let him take more shots in the Olympics.
, I’m just afraid that domestic players won’t cooperate well with him.”
"As long as others can defend and catch and shoot well, their personal abilities cannot compare with Kemp and Payton."
At this time, in front of the TV in an apartment in Spring Hill, Akron, Ohio, a tall and sturdy black "old man" was so excited that he could not speak for a long time.
Although his room is covered with posters of Jordan, and although his idol lost today, he has found a path that suits him.
Yes, he also wants to enter the NBA in the future, and he also wants to play like Yang Jian in this game. Yang Jian surprised him. He can not only score by himself, but also grab a lot of rebounds and assist teammates. He seems to be omnipotent.
"Mom, I have found my goal in life. In the future, I will play like Yang did today." The old man said with a deep expression to the woman next to him who looked about the same age as him.
"I don't understand basketball. Just be happy as long as you're happy. Don't be too excited to sleep. Aren't you going to attend a basketball training camp for primary school students in Cleveland tomorrow?"
"It's okay, I can get up in the morning."
The old man is 12 years old this year. He has grown up so fast that he is very talented at playing basketball.
In a mansion in Philadelphia, a thin black high school player who was about to participate in the NBA draft was also filled with emotions. Jordan, whom he admired, had been defeated again and was likely to lose the championship.
It's not that he can't accept his idol losing, he's just frustrated that Jordan lost too early. He hopes to become a super rookie who beat Jordan, instead of watching the Chinese SuperSonics beat Jordan.
It's a pity that he entered the league too late and had no chance to compete with Jordan at his peak. So next season, he will have to defeat Yang Jian to prove himself.
He is very confident in his own strength, although he does not yet know which team he will be selected by and which pick he will be selected in. He does not want to go to college because he wants to play against Jordan for a few years before he retires.
.Now, he regards Yang Jian as an important opponent. It is interesting that they can play against each other in the league for a long time.
At the press conference, Yang Jian acted very calmly and neither arrogant nor impetuous.
He guessed before the start of the game that the whistle would not favor the Bulls. Although president David Stern would arrange a balanced whistle, he wanted to show off. During his tenure, nothing too extreme would happen in the finals.
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The whistle in the last game was favorable to the Bulls. If the referee continued to blow the whistle in the Bulls' favor in the Tianwangshan battle, then what game would be played? Just award the championship trophy to the Bulls.
There were only 7 games played in the finals, and 6 of them were whistled against the Bulls? If it is really so outrageous, the Bulls will have to play it by themselves in the future, and other teams will probably not be willing to play.
Therefore, key games are generally fair contests, and the balance whistle will appear when one side is leading. Next time the Bulls return to home court, there will probably be a home whistle and a star whistle.
Yang Jian talked about his feelings and said: "I am very happy that we won. This is our last home court and we must defend it. Once we lose, the situation will be very unfavorable to us. We must win two games at the Bulls' home court to win the championship."
The reporter asked: "Are you confident that you can win the championship now?"
"I'm confident, but we still have to play to know the result. Next we have to play at the Bulls' home court, and they will definitely try their best. It's very difficult to win at the Bulls' home court. Our win last time was very thrilling."
Yang Jian deliberately mentioned the first battle, so that people would think of his decisive victory.
The reporter asked: "You played the first triple-double of your career today. How did you adjust it? Your playing style is different from the previous games."
"I made adjustments according to the coach's arrangements. Gary, who was guarding Jordan, put a lot of energy on the defensive end, and the team needed me to take on more organizational tasks. When defending, Bulls players are good at grabbing offensive rebounds, and they also need my help to protect them.
Backcourt rebounds. So I put up this kind of data, what the team needs me to do, I do."
Yang Jian doesn't mind molding George Karl into a master tactician, although the coach didn't arrange too many details.
He can play like this mainly because he has future stars as reference points.
LeBron James is best at playing like this, and "Turtle" Westbrook has used this method to average triple-doubles for many seasons. Yang Jian didn't have as many breakthroughs against the Bulls as those two, but his shooting was better.
It can also attract defenses to send assists.
He has more choices and is more flexible, and his accurate shooting will cause headaches for opponents. Players who only rely on breakthroughs need the cooperation of teammates to open up a one-star and four-shooting lineup.
If the star has no shooting range, the opponent's defense will be concentrated near the penalty area. In this case, he must play fast, and slowing down will be ineffective. Yang Jian is the core, and can play both fast breaks and positional battles. He can always play a role.
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He said it was the coach's arrangement. He not only praised George Karl, but also would not be questioned about adding statistics. He would not play like this every game. He would not take Payton's organizational work in the regular season, nor would he compete with teammates inside for rebounds.
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Now he can't control so much. If he wants to win, he has to play more actively.