Chapter 33 [I really dare to vote, and I really dare to enter]
Payton taught Yang Jian a good lesson and made him realize what is called brown sugar defense. It was difficult for Yang Jian to turn around when he got the ball against Payton, and when he turned around, he could only make strong shots towards people.
In a parallel world, Payton is the best defensive point guard in NBA history, and his honors are unparalleled. He was selected to the All-Defensive Team 9 times and won the Best Defensive Player once. He is the only point guard to win this honor.
He was nicknamed "The Glove" by others to describe his airtight defense.
Now he has not won the best defensive player award, but his defensive ability has been recognized by the entire league. He is top-notch in terms of defending the ball holder and players who move without the ball.
Simply put, Payton's defensive skills can be described as "tangled". He is too entangled, constantly engaging in physical confrontations to disrupt the opponent's offensive rhythm, anticipating and accurately waiting for opportunities to steal and interfere with shots.
He is a similar type to Jason Kidd, a big point guard with a solid base. Kidd’s outstanding defense was developed by playing with Payton. The two knew each other before entering the NBA. Later Kidd was interviewed and said
Payton's defense made him doubt his life for a while.
Payton's defense made Jordan feel uncomfortable. He seemed to be able to follow Jordan and fight non-stop as if he didn't need to take a breath. It was difficult for Jordan to get rid of him, and it was difficult for him to catch the ball. He could only force shots after receiving the ball, which led to a decrease in his shooting percentage.
Yang Jian watched Payton's game before traveling through time. He was still the 36-year-old Payton, in the 2004 Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and Timberwolves.
After Timberwolves starting point guard Sam Cassell was injured, the Timberwolves point guard who Payton Sr. could guard could not dribble past half-court, and barely passed half-court, and it was difficult to pass the ball. The Timberwolves had Garnett sit for a while.
Follow Payton through halftime and organize.
Payton was misplaced to guard Garnett. Garnett relied on his height advantage to shoot jumpers, and it was difficult to squeeze out Payton. When Payton was with the Lakers, the offense in the playoffs was a mess, but the defense was always reliable.
Not everyone can learn Payton's defensive skills. Regardless of Kidd, Kobe or Snow, the common feature is strong confrontation ability and stable bottom line. If a player has poor confrontation, it will be useless no matter how good his defensive awareness is. He will be squeezed by the opponent for two goals.
The focus is off.
In addition, if you want to become a super defensive player, you must have sufficient physical strength. If most players work hard on the defensive end, they will not be able to do it on the offensive end and cannot balance it.
Payton's physical strength is first-rate and he is a famous iron man in the NBA. He has played a total of 17 seasons in his career, 10 of which were full attendance, and missed a total of 27 games. In terms of attendance rate, Payton ranks among the top five in history. His appearances
The time is equally terrible. He averaged more than 40 minutes per game in five seasons and averaged 35.3 minutes per game in his career.
Yang Jian can definitely work as hard as Payton on both offense and defense. His physical fitness makes Payton very envious. What he needs is to correct his attitude, learn skills, and accumulate experience.
After all the players arrived, the assistant coach began to lead the players to practice together.
The content of the team's training is child's play for Yang Jian, and he has completed everything very well or even the best. In the catching and shooting training, his shooting rate is very stable and his shooting movements are beautiful.
George Karl asked Bob Weis: "Is this how he shot in the summer league? How do I remember that he didn't release it this fast before, and he didn't fade away?"
Weiss laughed and said: "He jumped very high when shooting in the summer league, not so fast. This is his improved movement, probably to better avoid blocks. I think he has improved again, his movement is a bit like Thunder
Jim Miller.”
George Karl nodded. Yang Jian improved during the summer league. His outstanding performance in trials was mainly due to his physical fitness. Who would have thought that he could shoot so accurately in actual combat?
If they had known that he could catch and shoot accurately, the team would not have only signed him with a one-year minimum salary.
The teams competed in groups, and as expected, Yang Jian was placed in the starting team wearing green vests. The other four people were Payton, Schrempf, Shawn Kemp, and Sam Perkins.
George Karl started experimenting with tactics on the first day of training camp.
Usually in the game, he would send pseudo-starter Earvin Johnson as the center to stabilize the inside defense, but Perkins played longer. There was no need to do this today in training, and Perkins did not need to bring a substitute.
As George Karl expected, the SuperSonics' strongest lineup is better than last season. After Yang Jian joined, the team's lineup can be completely stretched, and the starting team and the bench have no power to fight back.
The positional tactics arranged by George Karl were not complicated. The SuperSonics had already played against them in the summer league, and Yang Jian easily integrated into the offensive system.
Perkins moved near the left baseline, Yang Jian went to the right corner first, Schrempf opened the left perimeter, and Payton and Kemp played a pick-and-roll in the middle.
At this time, there are three people on the court who can shoot three-pointers. Payton holds the ball and breaks through. He can single out the shot, or he can attract inside players to help defend and pass the ball to Kemp. After Kemp picks and rolls, he goes down to hit the basket. If it is a defender,
If you switch defense, the probability of scoring a goal is very high.
The substitute players huddled near the penalty area to guard against the basket. It didn't matter that Kemp had no chance to make a shot. The ball was distributed to the outside for Schrempf to serve as the second organizational point. Payton pulled out the outside to support, and Kemp then went to the outside to Yang Jian.
As a screen without the ball. Yang Jian can move up the line or cut from the baseline.
There are many options on the court. After they are all open, Schrempf will have an opportunity to hold the ball and play alone. He can also observe the situation on the court and pass it to Payton or Yang Jian.
If Yang Jian catches the ball and attracts the inside defense when cutting from the bottom line, he passes the ball to Perkins in the left corner. This is a fixed shooting point and does not run around. He runs up to the upper limit and can shoot a jump shot directly after receiving the ball, or pass it to Perkins.
Kemp cuts inside after a side screen.
These changes in the SuperSonics' routines are enough to give their opponents a drink, and the players' personal abilities are quite strong. If the ball is intercepted on defense, there is no need to worry about tactics, and a few players will immediately start a fast break.
The best performer was Kemp, with three dunks and one mid-range shot. Yang Jian was not bad either and became the second scoring point. His cooperation with his teammates is still relatively unfamiliar, but he practiced catching the ball in this training hall during the holiday.
The ball is shot, and the shot is particularly determined.
In the words of a famous Chinese commentator, he was "Wow! He really dared to vote, and he really dared to score after he voted!"
Yang Jian made a three-pointer and a mid-range shot. His most exciting performance was a quick counterattack to receive Payton's pass, get rid of Vincent Askew with his speed, and scored with a one-handed smash!
Askew didn't commit any fouls. If he made a lot of defensive moves in the training game, he wouldn't gain points in the coach's mind.
Askew is 198cm tall, has a good wingspan of 210cm, and is not very athletic. He participated in the draft in 1987 and was selected by the 76ers with the 16th pick in the second round. He has played for four teams and has never averaged more points per game.
Double, career is very mediocre.
Yang Jian doesn't have to compete with Askew for the starting position at all. This man has been playing as a substitute for his entire career. If George Karl gave Askew a chance to start, he probably wouldn't be happy but guilty and afraid to take too much responsibility.
Every time the coach gave him an important task, it was like trying to catch a duck, and he performed like a complete mess.
Askew failed to score against Yang Jian on the offensive end, and his two shots missed due to interference. He was only effective when he shot close to the basket. The reason why he made a strong shot was because the substitute team was a group of blue-collar workers, and no one was good at it.
Score.
After a while, Payton also voted away, and challenged Snow to teach him how to behave.
Payton's field goal percentage exceeded 50% for two consecutive seasons, but his mid-range shooting percentage was only about 40%. His three-point shooting was even worse. Last season was the peak of his career, averaging 0.9 shots per game and shooting 30.2%.
When his teammates opened up and created a breakthrough space, Payton played very comfortably and had the height advantage to beat his opponents hard.
Kemp also played very comfortably and was willing to provide off-ball coverage for Yang Jian. Some people say that Kemp and Payton are a pick-and-roll combination made in heaven. In fact, they are not as powerful as Malone and Stockton of the Jazz. Because both of them have different offensive areas.
Mainly in the penalty area, supplemented by mid-range shots, and almost no three-point shots.
Kemp provides a screen for Yang Jian, and the defender must chase the extremely fast Yang Jian. If they don't catch the ball, they will throw it away. Inside players only need to pounce to prevent Yang Jian from shooting, and Kemp will cut through and catch the ball, which is an easy scoring opportunity.
No one kept score, but the coach knew that the starting team soon led by more than 20 points, because the substitute team could not score at all, and only P.J. Brown scored a goal with a hook.
George Karl called a timeout and adjusted the lineup. We can't play like this in the new season. There must be someone who can lead the bench to score...