After the players warm up, the game is about to begin.
George Karl emphasized offensive tactics and asked the players to open up to create one-on-one opportunities for Yang Jian. It was as simple as that. He believed that it was most efficient to hand the ball to Yang Jian, and one-on-one was a good opportunity.
SuperSonics starting lineup: Payton, Yang Jian, Schrempf, Kemp, Buck Williams.
Williams' defensive ability is much better than Terry Cummings, and he started in the first game. No matter how much George Karl attaches importance to offense, he cannot completely ignore interior defense.
Jazz starting lineup: Stockton, Hornacek, Brian Russell, Malone, Greg Ostertag.
The inside players of both sides stood together, and Ostertag looked extremely tall. Kemp won the jump ball easily, and the big white bear couldn't jump at all.
Payton dribbled to the three-point line and passed the ball to Yang Jian, who was running from the right baseline to the top line. Kemp blocked Russell, causing a moment of pause.
As long as he blocked the defender for half a second, it was an opportunity for Yang Jian. He took the ball without feinting, and immediately changed direction and walked to the middle, using his speed to get past Russell who was chasing him.
He only glanced at Russell and concluded that the opponent's distance could seriously interfere with shooting, but it was difficult to "stop the car" and move sideways to prevent breakthroughs. Russell's center of gravity was forward due to inertia, and Yang Jian immediately swayed half way out as soon as he started.
He took another step forward to pull the ball, which attracted Malone's attention, and he used the defense to block the breakthrough route.
Yang Jian jumped into the basket and passed the ball to Kemp, who was cutting from the right with both hands. The latter took the ball and took a step forward to jump up and score a layup. 2 to 0.
Kemp's shot was so quick that Malone had no time to turn around and Ostertag couldn't make up the defense in time.
Zhang Lili said: "Kemp hit the SuperSonics' first goal of the new season, which came from Yang Jian's assist."
Sun Zhengping said: "Yang Jian played like this in the Olympics. After getting the ball, he broke through, attracted the defense and then distributed the ball. The young Wang Zhizhi was fed by him to become the team's second scorer. Now Kemp is responsible for cutting. He
Much more powerful than Wang Zhizhi."
Zhang Liji said with a smile: "Ostertag's mobility is not comparable to that of Battle, so he can only stand under the basket. He is only used to defend against heavy inside post-ups, and he cannot defend Kemp well."
The Jazz attack, Williams defends Malone, and Kemp plays against Ostertag.
Big White Bear quickly proved that not only was he unable to guard Kemp, but he was also unable to defeat Kemp in a one-on-one match, despite his superior height and weight. When this guy first entered the league, he was as fast as Sabonis, who had a broken knee, which was simply tragic.
He really has a lot of shortcomings on the offensive end, or there are no advantages at all. He has no shooting range outside the penalty area, his center of gravity is too high and cannot dribble well, his speed is extremely slow, and he can only dunk when no one is guarding him.
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After passing the ball several times, Stockton and Malone played a pick-and-roll, moved a step to the right and hit a jump shot. 2 to 2.
During the SuperSonics offense, Yang Jian took the ball from outside the three-point line and attracted Malone's help. Russell pursued the defense and even blocked the passing route. He was not in a hurry and passed the ball laterally to Shi who was receiving the ball inside the three-point line.
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Schrempf took the ball at 60 degrees from the left and did not pass it to Kemp. He feinted and hit Hornacek for a pull-up jumper. 4 to 2.
Sun Zhengping smiled and said: "Is Yang Jian going to take on more organizational tasks this season? His passing is getting better and better."
Zhang Lili said: "His ability to break double teams is superb, and he averaged a triple-double per game in the Olympics. Russell defended him, and Hornacek had to defend Schrempf. It was an obvious mismatch."
When the Jazz were attacking, Yang Jian was responsible for guarding Hornacek. As soon as the opponent received the ball, he got close to him. Hornacek was unable to get away with the ball and had to pass the ball to his corresponding teammate.
Stockton passed the ball to Malone after playing a pick-and-roll. The latter was double-teamed by two people and passed the ball to Ostertag. The Big White Bear was open and could not take a direct shot. He took a step towards the basket and shot again, but was turned around.
Kemp successfully interfered and missed the shot from close range.
Williams grabbed the backcourt rebound and passed it to Payton, who quickly advanced to the frontcourt and passed it to Yang Jian who was rushing in front.
The two cooperated very well. Yang Jian ran from the left to the center. He just happened to reach a comfortable angle and leaned against Hornacek. Payton's passing time was perfect, close to Stockton.
He sent the ball over his head.
Yang Jian made a move and took the ball with both hands and hit the basket forcefully. No one from Honasekera could stop him. Yang Jian jumped up and scored with his right hand. The referee blew the whistle 21.
Yang Jian clenched his fists and roared angrily, and the home audience applauded enthusiastically.
He also hit the extra free throw steadily, 7-2.
Coach Sloan had a headache. He believed that Yang Jian was harder to guard than Jordan because he was too fast to double-team during a counterattack. Hornacek would never be able to guard Yang Jian one-on-one. If he didn't play, the Jazz would have another chance.
Lack of outside shooting points and unable to open up space.
The Jazz attacked and after the pick-and-roll, Malone caught the ball and scored in a high mid-range shot. 7 to 4.
The Sonics also started a pick-and-roll in the positional battle. First, Kemp used a ball-free screen to help Yang Jian receive the pass from the right side. Then Yang Jian held the ball in the middle and played a pick-and-roll with Schrempf.
Malone did not chase Yang Jian all the time and went back to guard Kemp. Yang Jian took a step into the three-point line, stopped at 70 degrees on the left side and stepped back, facing Hornacek's long jumper and scored two points. 9 to 4.
Zhang Lili said excitedly: "Yang Jian started to 'roll call'. In the national team, he used the roll call tactic like this, with his teammates covering him, and he chased the opponent with poor defense. Hornacek was a floor player and could not block shots.
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Sun Zhengping said: "This move is really powerful. If Russell insists on double-teaming, he will have to leave Schrempf open. The German is not a player who can leave the ball open casually."
When the Jazz attacked, they still used a pick-and-roll. Malone caught the ball in the middle and shot a jumper, but missed due to Payton's interference. The Sonics players switched defenses, and Payton and Malone kept a distance. They could prevent breakthroughs and interfere with shooting. If Malone forced himself to the basket
Someone will suddenly double-team you.
The rebound was grabbed by Buck Williams. After this veteran joined, the Sonics were still able to produce good rebounding efficiency, but they suffered more when defending heavy centers than last season.
The reason why the Sonics lost in the preseason was basically due to poor defense in the penalty area after Kemp left the game. Fans and some basketball experts believe that the Sonics have flaws and should choose a big man who can defend the penalty area and protect the rim.
However, today, George Karl showed his courage. His idea is to attack the opponent with all his strength. The opponent's attack in the penalty area is definitely more tiring than the SuperSonics. With a big center, it is easy for Yang Jian to misplace the opponent. The SuperSonics are not at a loss.
People think that the high center can restrain the Sonics, and George Karl thinks that Yang Jian can restrain the high center.
Facts have proved that the two sides are at least mutually antagonistic.
Yang Jian started from the left corner and ran to the right. Williams helped him block Russell. At the same time, Payton and Kemp played a pick-and-roll in the middle and passed the ball to Yang Jian from the right.
Yang Jian caught the ball and feinted, and Russell raised his center of gravity and jumped out. He didn't jump, but his center of gravity was too high. Yang Jian changed direction to the left, stepped back with his left foot to create distance, and made a mid-range shot.
Russell jumped up from the side to block the shot but Yang Jian also made a 45-degree mid-range shot. 11 to 4.
The shooting distance he chose seems unreasonable, as he just entered the three-point line. But the buff at this distance is super strong, and he is a super shooter with 86 points in the mid-range. In the Olympics, he was superb in the mid-range, and his shooting percentage remained at
More than 50%, more than 70% when it breaks out.
The Jazz attacked in a pick-and-roll, and Kemp blocked Stockton's breakthrough route. Payton retreated and deliberately let Malone make a high jump shot. This time Malone caught the ball and made a shot. 11 to 6.
Everyone knows that the Jazz can't play like this, and their offensive efficiency is average. In last season's playoffs, the SuperSonics defended like this. Malone could put up good statistics, but he couldn't lead the team to win.
Malone's mid-range shot can't kill his opponents, because he can't attract double-teams because he mainly makes mid-range shots, and it's difficult for his teammates on the outside to open up. Without good shooting opportunities, can we expect Stockton and Hornacek to score one-on-one? Jordan and Hornacek
Pippen couldn't easily score against the Sonics in a one-on-one game.
The SuperSonics attacked and Yang Jian started running again.
Yang Jian received a pass from Schrempf in the left corner and made a quick jumper for a three-pointer. Russell chased after him and did not jump, fearing that he would be passed over. As a result, this time Yang Jian threw directly into the person. He just
Reach out to interfere.
Yang Jian's jump shot had a perfect rhythm, a high arc, and the ball hit the net hollowly. 14 to 6.
After the goal, Yang Jian roared angrily, and Coach Sloan asked for a timeout. It would not work without a timeout, and he could not defend himself.