Chapter 334 [Toughness must be divided into occasions]
In the second half of the first quarter, George Karl replaced Buck Williams and replaced him with Sam Perkins. The SuperSonics' formation was wider, and the Hornets' inside players were unable to double-team Yang Jian at the top of the key.
The Hornets players, except for center Divac, retreated quickly to prevent the Sonics from counterattacking. In positional battles, the Sonics' main tactic was for Yang Jian to catch the ball outside the three-point line or play singles with the ball.
At this time, only Rice on the wing is suitable for double-teaming. It is useless for the point guard to double-team Yang Jian. It is difficult to block shots. Yang Jian passes to Payton, who can also catch the ball and shoot or cut for a layup.
Yang simply beat Dell Curry very easily, and soon he hit two more three-pointers. They were all done from the outside, then stepped back and faced the opponent and shot hard.
In the audience, Stephen Curry, a real elementary school student who watched his father being violently tortured, was thoughtful. He is an NBA fan and usually learns to play basketball. He thinks that some of Yang Jian's playing methods are worth learning and he can find ways to play basketball.
direction.
Yes, he wants to break through and dunk! He wants to train his body to be as strong as Yang Jian!
He feels that it is possible for him to succeed in practicing jumping since he was a child because he still has a lot of time.
Zhang Liji said: "Yang Jian's style of play can drive defenders crazy. He will hit people one meter from the three-point line. It is unreasonable."
Sun Zhengping said: "The Hornets' offense today was not bad, and everyone in the starting lineup scored. In the game against the SuperSonics, the opponent will also score more points, which is a major feature."
Zhang Lili said: "Because the team's offensive and defensive transition rhythm has become faster, and they play more rounds. You can't beat the SuperSonics by grinding down the position, and stars can better guarantee scoring efficiency."
In the next round, Kemp's two fouls went off the field to rest. George Karl sent Osela Harrington and Perkins to partner inside. SuperSonics' defense in the penalty area had problems.
Harrington's lack of experience in the game can only be made up for by bravery. When he gets strong, he is prone to fake moves and takes off. He cannot guard against the taller and more experienced Divac, who soon also committed two fouls.
If the Sonics commit more than four fouls in a single quarter, Hornets players who commit ordinary fouls will also be sent to the free throw line and get easy scoring opportunities.
Divac and Anthony Mason Jr. can switch positions at any time in the high and low posts, and both have mid-range shooting and support capabilities, ensuring the team's organization. After the two defenders of the Hornets dribbled the ball through the half, they just spread out and ran to catch the ball.
Shooting.
Before the end of the first quarter, the Sonics counterattacked. Yang Jian made a misplaced breakthrough and was pulled down by Mason. This defensive move was a bit big and almost caused a conflict.
Harrington rushed up and pushed Mason, trying to help the boss fight. Yang Jian actually had nothing to do but fell. The first thing he did when he got up from the ground was to persuade Harrington to stop him and became a little kid on the court.
Highlights.
This is a nationally broadcast competition. If there is no winner in the fight, both sides will be blacklisted by the president. Yang Jian immediately thought of something and must not make a fuss.
Mason obviously thought about it. He had no intention of competing with Harrington, so he retreated after being pushed back. If he wanted to fight, even if he didn't throw a punch at this time, he would have to rush forward and headbutt his opponent twice.
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"I'm fine, calm down." Yang Jian quickly stood between the two of them, raising his arms to separate them. "Mason, you don't want to make things worse, do you?"
Mason felt deeply moved and immediately bowed his head to Yang Jian and apologized. "I was a little defensive just now, I'm sorry."
After speaking, Mason extended his right hand, which was a friendly gesture. Yang Jian reached out and shook Mason's hand in a tacit understanding. This move received applause from the Hornets' home fans.
The situation on the field was quickly brought under control, and the white referee who ran to a few people breathed a sigh of relief. The fans, both on the scene and watching the live TV broadcast, also breathed a sigh of relief. They wanted to watch the stars score, but they didn't want to.
They fight.
People who like to watch fights go to boxing matches. Who watches the NBA?
The referee made a penalty, the Sonics got two free throw opportunities, and Harrington was also whistled for a technical foul.
Yang Jian turned around, patted Harrington on the back, and said with a smile: "Thank you, you did a great job, stay strong!"
Harrington immediately suppressed all his anger and became a little happy. He felt that his recommendation was worth it. He also learned something about how to properly control his emotions on the court. Yang Jian taught him this through his actions.
Players' toughness depends on the situation. If the opponent does not intentionally hurt others, there is no need to get violent and fight with them.
NBA veterans all understand this. Even if the opponent is intentional, they cannot attack easily unless the opponent goes too far and punches first like Sprewell did last season.
The league's famous villains, Laimbeer, Rodman, Malone, etc. almost all use sneak attacks and small movements to harass them. They anger the opponent and hide far away. When they are chased, the opponent will be sent off.
Scenes of stars getting angry and fighting for their lives are very rare. The only stars who fought fiercely were Barkley beating Laimbeer, and Mourning fighting Larry Johnson.
Yang Jian is at a critical point in time. As a superstar, he is mentally prepared to be fouled.
It's okay for Harrington to take action. Every team has role players who are similar to "thugs", which is an NBA tradition. Yang Jian knew that his younger brother was no match for Mason, so it was better to stop him.
Mason's nickname is "The Killer King of New York," and you can tell who he is just by looking at his nickname. Yang Jian's fighting ability is amazing, and it is certainly not an ordinary person who can pull him to the ground.
Mason is a living example that proves that "arms cannot twist thighs" is not completely correct. This guy's arms are thicker than 99% of men's thighs, and even thicker than his own head. His shoulders are ridiculously wide, and he has a majestic upper body
, the body proportions are obviously abnormal.
Except for his square head, this guy looks like a cube man from "Minecraft" who can knock down trees with his bare hands. Strongman competitions, WWE, and underground boxing rings are probably more suitable for him.
Some fans think that Mason's strength alone is enough to play in the NBA. Phil Jackson coached the Bulls and played against the Knicks many times. His evaluation of Mason was: "I have never seen a player stronger or more fierce than him in the NBA.
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Harrington is a boxing enthusiast and has communicated with Yang Jian in the team. But if he is allowed to fight with Mason, he will definitely suffer a big loss. Yang Jian can't watch his younger brother suffer, and he can't do it by beating Mason himself, so he chooses
forgive.
Mason's pulling foul looks very serious, but in fact it does not hurt the person. It is more dangerous to elbow, collide or pull the person from the air.
Yang Jian admires Mason's style of players very much. If the SuperSonics manager trades Kemp for Mason next summer, Yang Jian will definitely welcome him. He is better than Wen Baker.
It's a pity that Yang Jian has no say, and he has no control over how the management operates. The famous "Manager Zhan" in the future league only became a manager after playing for many seasons.
Mason dribbles very steadily and uses his body and giant elbows to play. His free throw movements are funny, but his shooting percentage is over 70%. He has a decent shot with one hand, and he also developed three-pointers in the later period.
His jumping, agility, and coordination are all very good. The most incredible thing is that he later weighed 120 kilograms and could still play for about 40 minutes per game. When he retired at the age of 37, he averaged 33 minutes per game. He is not only very capable.
He is a point forward and a physical monster with super athletic ability.
In addition, this guy's IQ is not very high. As long as the coach gives you a chance, he will tell you what it means to be omnipotent and hide his secrets. In college, he was a standard academic with S-level grades and could not beat anyone.
Basketball doesn't matter.
He would immediately apologize to Yang Jian just because of his high IQ. If he really hurt the superstar, he would not get any good results.
Of course, this guy is not a good person, and he makes a lot of small tricks when defending. But this is the NBA, and those who can't fight have no future. In the 1994 Finals, his defense against Olajuwon was much better than Ewing.
Da Meng is convinced.
When Mason was guarding Dameng, Dameng would feel bounced back from the wall every time he hit him. He was always cautious when fighting him alone. In the finals, the Knicks were able to lead the Rockets 3-2, and Mason was indispensable.
If it weren't for several short-circuits by Starks and Ewing's hip pull, the Knicks would have a high chance of winning that year.
Yang Jian made two free throws, scoring 25 points in a single quarter. On the Hornets' side, Rice also made a solid free throw when he committed a technical foul.
Neither team scored after that, and the SuperSonics led 42 to 31 in the first quarter.