Yang Jian didn't know the Hornets' backup point guard at all. Even though he had a superb memory, he didn't have any memory of his previous life. This shows how far this person has played a role.
Yang Jian believed that the opponent's strength was not up to par, so he continued to choose to defend with two meters to prevent breakthroughs but not shots.
The result surprised Yang Jian. Anthony Goldwire really dared to shoot and really scored! He took the ball to the center and took aim and hit a three-pointer. 15 to 10.
Coincidentally, this substitute player has no other skills but his shooting ability. In a parallel world, Goldwire has been in the NBA for 8 seasons and played for 9 teams relying on his catching and shooting ability, but he has never played in the NBA.
Past the playoffs.
The Hornets have the strength to enter the playoffs, but this guy's defense was too bad and he was traded away in the mid-term. Now it is difficult for him to play the entire season for the Hornets. Tony Delk, a point guard with a similar style to him, missed the season due to injury and returned.
There's nothing wrong with him.
Because players who can shoot three-pointers are scarce in the league, there will always be teams that have some expectations for such players and then give up quickly. Goldwire is tall and can only play point guard, and his dribbling ability is average and his passing awareness is average.
His physical fitness is also average. He is too short to play the No. 2 position at 185cm, and even if he weighs 83kg, he will suffer on the defensive end.
If you can find a reference for his style, it would be a weakened version of the old fish Fisher. Fisher is a very strong and muscular point guard who can resist swingmen. He is very fierce.
When the SuperSonics attacked, Yang Jian caught the ball as soon as the half was passed. He held the ball and Kemp played a pick-and-roll to get rid of Dell Curry. Power forward Mason immediately changed defense to block Yang Jian's breakthrough route. Curry bypassed the cover to pursue and formed a double-team.
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After attracting the defense, Yang Jian dribbled the ball back and then moved laterally. He found an opening and passed it to Payton who was connecting on the left. Payton did not pause and then passed to Kemp who was cutting through the air. Kemp drove into the penalty area from the middle and attracted Di
Watts' defensive pass was passed to the left side, and Buck Williams was free and scored an easy layup, 17-10.
Mason was drafted by the Trail Blazers with the 53rd pick in the third round of 1988. He was not favored at all at first. After joining the Knicks, he met his own talent, Pat Riley, and gradually developed into a short all-around power forward.
Mason, who is 201cm tall and weighs 113kg, is very mobile and is good at switching defenses in pick-and-rolls. Yang Jian does not need to pass him to create opportunities for his teammates, attract double teams and pass the ball.
The Sonics' offense plays very smoothly, and the players are willing to share the ball. Once the ball moves, it is difficult for the opponent to guard it. The Hornets' rotation is obviously not as good as the Knicks. They will have gaps on the defensive end, and then hope that the opponent will play.
The mid-range shot is not accurate.
The Hornets were on offense, and when substitute point guard Goldwielt dribbled the ball past half-court, Yang Jian suddenly stepped forward to press him. He wanted to test the opponent's strength, and it was impossible to skimp the whole game.
Goldwild almost made a mistake in returning to the court after being closely followed by Yang Jian. He generally couldn't get rid of the lateral speed of dribbling. He was unable to squeeze due to lack of strength. He hurriedly passed the ball to his teammates to Curry, but was directly blocked and intercepted by Payton.
Fast break.
Yang Jian also turned around and stepped down quickly, received a pass from Payton in front of the free throw line, took three steps and dunked the basketball with both hands. Goldwild was unable to do anything behind him, and was a step too slow to commit a foul. 19 to 10.
It's so easy for a fast person to score. Yang Jian can usually get rid of the defender in a few steps. Even if Iverson has entered the league, Yang Jian is still recognized as the fastest player in the NBA. Because of Iverson's stride length
It's too small. To accelerate, you have to rely on the pace of your steps. It doesn't have the same visual impact as Yang Jian.
Zhang Lili said: "Yang Jian will definitely score more than 20 points in the first quarter. He scored 17 points in all his shots and scored as soon as he counterattacked."
Sun Zhengping said: "To guard against him, you must use a swingman to interfere with the shot, but people taller than him cannot keep up with him and are easy to get rid of. Anyone he plays now looks like he is out of position. Only swingmen with top quality like Jordan
Only then can we guard against him."
Zhang Li said with a smile: "People used to think that 198cm was the perfect height for a player, but now many people think that 193cm players are more difficult to guard, and this is what American experts put forward."
Hornets coach Dave Cowens was sitting on the sidelines, looking confused and helpless. He didn't even bother to stand up and shout on the sidelines, and he couldn't stop shouting. Before the game started, some media predicted that Yang Jian might explode.
Goldwire was the No. 25 pick in the second round in 1994. He was a bit unqualified as a substitute. He only received a minimum salary contract and signed with the Hornets last season. Dell Curry is a shooting guard with average physical fitness, and his playing style feels light. These two
How can anyone guard the league's leading scorer?
On the sidelines, George Karl is sitting there with his legs crossed, and he is gradually gaining the air of a famous coach. He will not stand on the sidelines and roar, and rarely calls for timeouts. The star will take care of everything on the court, and he will say a few words in passing when the opponent calls timeout.
That’s it.
He used to be "Crazy Carl", but now if the NBA didn't have "Zen Master" Phil Jackson, maybe he would have gotten a nickname similar to Zen Master.
George Karl will not require Yang Jian to play team basketball. In the past, he emphasized teamwork and let the players continue to share the ball because the stars' personal abilities were insufficient. When there are superstars in the team, who doesn't like individual heroism?
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George Karl believes that if there is a star on the team who has the ability to win 10 scoring titles and the coach insists on letting him play team basketball and reduce his shots, that is a crime and the coach should go to jail.
When the Hornets attacked, Yang Jian no longer stepped forward to press. He and Payton performed a pressing defense together, causing the opponent to make mistakes. It is indeed easy to score with a quick counterattack, but the opponent will definitely not be able to withstand it and will easily enter garbage time.
Goldwire knew very well that Yang Jian had given up. If the opponent defended seriously, it would be difficult for him to dribble the ball past half court. After playing for a while, he could see the gap between himself and the top star, and he could not fight against it.
Seeing that Yang Jian was two meters away, Goldwire was very depressed and couldn't laugh or cry.
How much does the opponent look down on him to defend like this? Moreover, Yang Jian seemed to be afraid that he would not have the confidence to take action, so he stood there without lowering his center of gravity even though he was far away.
If he doesn't shoot, Goldwire doubts that Yang Jian can stand on the court as motionless as a statue, more like Michael Jackson than Michael Jordan.
Facing this kind of defense, it would be humiliating for a player to fail to make a shot, and it would be even more humiliating for a player not to dare to make a shot. Goldwire did not pass it to his teammates. He felt that he would not be able to shoot this kind of ball. If he flinched, his mentality would collapse, and his entire career would be ruined.
ruined.
He withstood the pressure and made another jump shot from the middle and hit a three-pointer. 19 to 13.
Zhang Lili sighed: "Yang Jian started not to guard again. He just stood and watched, guarding and playing one round at a time."
Sun Zhengping said with a smile: "If any other player had done this, he would have been replaced by the coach long ago. There is no need to play anymore on the bench. He has to correct his attitude first. Yang Jian will be fine no matter how he plays. He is just playing."
Zhang Lijia smiled and said: "It's impossible to lose against the Hornets anyway. The whole Sonics team has this confidence."
During the SuperSonics offense, Yang Jian was heavily guarded and did not get an easy shot. He took the ball and Schrempf played a pick-and-roll and quickly changed direction with the ball on the left, bringing it to 45 degrees to attract Rice's switch and Curry.
Chasing the defense, the ball was distributed to the center.
Schrempf made a three-pointer from an open position and hit the net. 22 to 13.
Sun Zhengping said: "It's this kind of ball again. When the opponent double-teams, Yang Jian's pass will be wide open. How can we let the star shoot easily?"
Zhang Lili said: "If the Hornets players don't double-team, Yang Jian can score by himself. Judging from his size, Rice can't guard him if he is misplaced. Double-team him. He will always have a way to perform with a big double-double."
When the Hornets attacked, Yang Jian listened to the boos and knew that he could not let go too blatantly, so he positioned his defense a little further forward. After several passes, Rice passed the ball to Mason, who broke through on the right side and caused Kemp to foul.
Made all free throws. 22 to 15.
During the SuperSonics offense, Yang Jian caught the ball after half court. All his teammates inside had already arrived near the penalty area and lured the big man away. At this time, if Yang Jian was double-teamed, he would have to force a double attack from the outside, leaving Payton or Schramm free.
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The Hornets players were having a hard time, and Rice did not double-team. Schrempf had just hit a three-pointer, and it was possible that the ball would go in consecutively. Yang Jian dribbled the ball continuously from the right side of the center to catch the ball.
The step-back jumper avoided Curry's block and missed due to interference.
The ball didn't go in, but the opportunity was already available.