Chapter 299 [The dunk is too slow to score two points]
In the first quarter, the two sides fought fiercely, with the SuperSonics leading 44 to 34 by 10 points.
The Eagles were never able to defend against the Sonics' offense. The two defenders moved the ball very well, and there were opportunities everywhere.
Yang Jian once broke through and drew a foul and made two free throws. He once assisted Kemp for a layup and once assisted Payton for a mid-range shot. He scored 13 points, 1 rebound and 8 assists in a single quarter.
It will be easy for him to reach double figures in assists today. It is the second time this season that he has sent 8 assists in a single quarter. Each team's defense against Yang Jian was not successful enough in the first quarter because the experience of defending him last season was useless.
Opponents can appreciate one thing better than fans, that is, Yang Jian has become stronger than last season. In the past, he was just a super scorer, but now he has become an all-round warrior.
Both sides sent substitutes to come on in the second quarter, and the SuperSonics suddenly looked like a different team from the first quarter, unable to play a smooth offense.
Schrempf is good at singles and rarely attracts double teams to lead the team. The same two-guard combination, Eric Snow and Mookie Norris are not as capable as Yang Jian and Payton.
The two defenders lack tacit understanding, and Norris is still in the stage of playing blindly.
The Eagles took the initiative. Substitute small forward Willie Burton and shooting guard Joan Barry were in excellent form and scored consecutively. After a short break in the first quarter, Christian Laettner, who played center in the second quarter, was also able to help his teammates.
Open up space.
The Hawks' backup point guard Eldridge Rekas has played a little role. He is 29 years old, a non-drafted NBA, 191cm tall combo guard. He has poor organizational skills and is relatively good at catching and shooting.
In terms of personnel, coach George Karl made two mistakes.
First, he wanted to train Norris and give the newcomer playing time. However, Norris's game experience was too poor. Not only did he fail to break through, he also made two passing errors.
George Karl replaced Norris, who played 3 minutes, and replaced veteran Nate McMillan. This was another mistake. Yang Jian's physical strength is not a problem, and he can come on early to lead the bench.
McMillan couldn't play more than a few minutes, and George Karl couldn't keep Yang Jian or Payton on the bench for a long time. He only played 3 minutes, and the veteran couldn't play any role at all, and he was replaced just after warming up.
McMillan doesn't mind being a marginal player on the team and is self-aware. His speed is no longer suitable for playing point guard. If he wants to play, he can only play shooting guard or small forward.
When Yang Jian returned to the court, the score difference between the two sides was only two points.
Coach Wilkens knew that substitute Willie Burton could not guard Yang Jian, so he immediately replaced him. Steve Smith took over the small forward position, and Jon Barry, who performed well in the second quarter, continued to play.
Joan Barry comes from the Barry family, a famous basketball family. He is a five-sport player and even a white man can fly.
His father is the famous ancient scoring machine and urinal king Rick Barry, and his younger brother is Brent Barry, the No. 15 pick last season who participated in the dunk contest with Yang Jian.
Yang Jianke, regardless of his family background, started the "roll call tactic". He first caught the ball, then held the ball in a pick-and-roll, targeting Mutombo and Jon Barry.
Schrempf's body can be used as a screen. If he blocks Smith a little, Yang Jian can go towards Jon Barry.
Jon Barry is 196cm tall and weighs 92kg. His athletic ability is very average and he cannot jump. He did not inherit much basketball talent from his father and his performance was not as good as his younger brother Brent. He has been a substitute since entering the league in 1992.
Yang Jian is particularly experienced in picking people like this. When the distance is far, he can shoot pull-up jumpers and step-back jumpers. When the distance is close, he will break through and get rid of him with a change of direction. If Smith dares to chase and defend double teams, Yang Jian passes the ball to Schrempf, which is an opportunity.
, the latter took action easily.
In this quarter, Yang Jian's big jump shot showed its power again, hitting three mid-range shots. He also played pick-and-roll with Kemp, misplaced Mutombo and made two fouls, and once went to the free throw line, he made two free throws.
Mutombo suffered three fouls and was replaced after playing for a while. The substitute inside player Ivano Nubel had average offensive and defensive abilities and entered the NBA out of the draft. He was able to get a minimum salary contract purely because of the Hawks.
There is a shortage of players inside and no qualified substitute. Newbell is at least 206cm tall and weighs 110kg.
After Mutombo left the court, Yang Jian became more energetic in the pick-and-roll offense, attracting help from the defense and passing the ball to Kemp. Kemp dunked twice and made a layup to score 21, wreaking havoc in the penalty area.
29 to 26 in a single quarter, and the SuperSonics led 73 to 60.
Yang Jian scored 21 points, 2 rebounds and 12 assists at halftime. He only played 18 minutes in total, and getting a double-double was like picking something out of a bag.
During the halftime break, Zhang Liyi sighed: "Yang Jian is so strong this season, he can score a double-double in halftime. Thomas and Magic Johnson are point guards who can average 20 points and 10 assists per game, and they are also the highest-rated point guards."
Wei Yang Jian is full of fire, and he will definitely have a 2010 season and score more points."
Sun Zhengping said: "He is the next person to dominate the NBA. Even Jordan can't guard him, let alone other guards. Moreover, when he plays pick-and-roll, he will take advantage of the opponent's weaker defender. The defense of the small forward position cannot be bad either.
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Zhang Liji said: "The suspense today is not who can win, but what data Yang Jian can produce. I hope the Eagles can be more energetic in the second half and not enter garbage time too early."
Sun Zhengping said: "Today's SuperSonics players shot too accurately. So far, Mutombo hasn't even grabbed a rebound. This statistic is zero."
As a famous coach, Wilkens certainly couldn't give up the game easily. He adjusted his tactics in the second half and fought the SuperSonics offensively.
The defense was changed to a single defense, and Yang Jian couldn't be guarded. The SuperSonics who had more blooms were even more terrifying. This style of play might allow the SuperSonics to score 150 points in the end.
Wilkens also hopes that other Sonics players can play more singles. Their efficiency in singles is definitely not as good as Yang Jian. If Yang Jian is selfless enough, he cannot shoot endlessly.
At the beginning of the second half, the Eagles took the lead.
Mookie Blaylock played a pick-and-roll, broke through to attract Kemp's defense, and then passed the ball to Mutombo in the middle. Mutombo dunked the basketball with one hand and scored .73 to 62.
When the SuperSonics attacked, Yang Jian started running again, still choosing Mutombo's side.
Mutombo didn't guard, Yang Jian caught the ball in the right corner and threw it, and hit a three-pointer! 76 to 62.
He didn't hesitate at all when he took action, because he was sure that Mutombo would not dare to guard him. He would easily get fouled when he took action, and he really hit people. The difference in lateral speed between the two was too far, and Mutombo was hit.
Very shameless.
Smith was also tortured to the point of death. He was too slow to catch up with Yang Jian's jump shot. If he was too fast to catch up, he would be easily passed. He could never adapt to Yang Jian's playing rhythm because their qualities were different.
The Hawks players passed the ball several times. Blaylock relied on Laettner to run without the ball to get rid of Payton. He received a pass from Smith on the left and hit a jumper and hit a three-pointer. The score was .76 to 65.
Veteran Buck Williams did not help defend. His height is a disadvantage. If he helps defend, the opponent can attack the basket. Kemp has also committed three fouls, so it is not a good idea to let him resist the impact at the basket.
SuperSonics offense, Yang Jian caught the ball just after half-court, and Kemp set a screen for him.
This is one of the key combinations practiced by the Sonics players in the team. Mutombo and Laettner both retreated to the three-point line and were unable to quickly help defend. Yang Jian used his speed to get rid of Smith and made a three-pointer from the middle.
A three-point shot from one meter outside the line.
Leitner rushed out and didn't have time to take off, but just stretched out his hand to interfere slightly. Yang Jian's shot was very arcuate and he scored cleanly! 79 to 65.
When the Eagles attacked, Blaylock played a pick-and-roll in the middle and then broke out to the right, attracting Williams to switch defenses and Payton to pursue him, and passed the ball to the center.
Laettner seemed to have a good open shot opportunity, but Blaylock's passing intention was too obvious. Yang Jian let go of Smith from the baseline and suddenly rushed out and intercepted the basketball.
He dribbled the ball and counterattacked, and easily got rid of everyone with his explosive power. When the fans thought he was going to perform a dunk show, he stopped outside the three-point line in the middle and shot a three-pointer, and he hit it steadily! 82 to 65.
Sun Zhengping shouted: "Oh my God, Yang simply chose to shoot a three-pointer instead of dunking on a fast break. He is too confident."
Zhang Lijia laughed and said: "He may think that the two-point dunk is too slow. He scored three three-pointers in a row at the beginning, and he has already scored 30 points. His hands are cramping!"