Chapter 34 [Lock the starter, this Chinese can fly]
"Young and Detrev (Schremf) changed their vests to the substitute side. Erwin (Johnson) came on the court and pulled out to provide Yang with off-ball screens and cuts during the offense, playing like Sean just now. Eric
(Snow) continued to organize and pay attention to passing the ball to Young and Detrev." George Karl quickly adjusted the lineup.
There won't be many changes in tactics, these are the things that will be practiced in the Sonics training camp.
On the starting team's side, Kevin Edwards came on to play the No. 2 position, but was out of position for Yang Jian.
"Kevin, you have just returned from injury. Be careful not to be too fierce in the confrontation. On offense, wait for opportunities to catch the ball. On the defensive end, you and Eric." George Karl specifically warned Edwards, fearing that he would get injured again.
Edwards has offensive ability and a good shot, and the team needs him to perform in the new season. He plays for a short time and has a single task. It would be too embarrassing if he is injured and misses for a long time.
Edwards doesn't have to compete with Yang Jian for the starting spot. The coach doesn't dare to let him play against Yang Jian for fear that he will be injured in the confrontation. Everyone has seen how fierce Yang Jian is, so they can only let Payton guard him, and Mike
Even Milan can't, the speed can't keep up.
George Karl doesn't try to let McMillan defend Yang Jian, which is abusing the veteran. McMillan was selected to the All-Defensive Second Team last season, but it will be more difficult to face fast guards.
When he came on the field, George Karl whispered to Payton: "I will let you two often face off in training games in the future. I feel that you are the only one on the team who can defend him. Press him appropriately and don't let his self-confidence get too inflated."
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Payton nodded and smiled: "His style of play will cause headaches for all teams. This is not just basketball, but also running. If he can practice shooting well, he will be a bigger threat than Miller in the future."
When it comes to running without the ball in this era, the first thing everyone thinks of is Reggie Miller. Miller, who is thin, does not have an advantage in confrontation, so he must do a lot of running without the ball in search of better performance.
shooting opportunities.
Miller is known for his solid shooting and top-notch mental quality. He has a congenital hip disease, and doctors even declared that he could not walk when he was a child. His physical fitness is very average, and his speed is not fast. Yang Jian is definitely not as accurate as Miller, but his speed is much faster.
many.
After the lineup was adjusted, the bench team's offense immediately started.
Schrempf is the best shooting player on the SuperSonics. He was twice elected as the NBA Sixth Man of the Year. He was selected to the NBA All-NBA third team last season. You must know that the most active forward players in the NBA in this era are Malone and Buck.
People like Leigh, Pippen, Grant Hill, Kemp, and Wilkins are all extraordinary people who can be selected for the All-NBA team.
Schrempf, who is 206cm tall and weighs 100kg, is very good at leading the bench and can score in one-on-one situations with the ball. Yang Jian feels that he is like Nowitzki's "first-generation machine". The two play very similar, both rely on
Big man who makes jump shots.
Schrempf caught the ball in the low post on the left and then moved his back twice. He turned towards the baseline to face Askew and hit a mid-range shot. His speed was not fast and his movements were smooth. Askew had just been changed to the starting team, but he was still beaten.
The starting team attacks, and Schrempf is responsible for defending Askew, a simple job. Snow plays against Edwards, and Yang Jian plays against Payton.
Payton did not challenge Yang Jian alone. The two had practiced alone before. Payton knew that it was not that easy to defeat Yang Jian. Yang Jian had a good sense of distance when defending. He could prevent breakthroughs but not shots. He was fast and could close up with his opponent in an instant.
He can also step forward to interfere with jump shots.
Kampra came out to cover Payton in a pick-and-roll. Payton made a fake move from the left, shook Yang Jian and went to the right to break through. PJ Brown switched defense and followed Payton, blocking the breakthrough route.
George Karl is quite satisfied with PJ Brown's performance today. This is what the team brought him in for. He is a very mobile defensive inside man with excellent awareness.
PJ Brown is lighter in weight and has trouble defending heavy inside players in the penalty area. He can defend the pick-and-roll. The Sonics regard the Rockets and Jazz as imaginary opponents in the playoffs and must guard against the pick-and-roll.
Payton protected the ball and tried to find Kemp, but found that Kemp was blocked from making an air cut and was unable to squeeze away Yang Jian and accelerate toward the basket.
Yang Jian has not watched a few of Kemp's games, and he has forgotten all the games he has seen in his previous life. But he has watched a lot of Nash and Stoudemire's pick-and-roll cooperation in the Suns. Kemp is the template for Stoudemire.
When it comes to this kind of pick-and-roll, he can't just think about chasing the defender and getting out of the way. Kemp rushes up to catch the ball and dunks.
Can't let it go! Yang Jian decisively resisted Kemp, looking towards Payton while blocking the position. He and Kemp, who was 208cm tall and weighed 104 kilograms, had some difficulty in blocking the position, but he still resisted.
Seeing Yang Jian's confrontation ability, Payton was convinced. He was indeed stronger than him. Yang Jian was so fierce. Payton believed that against the Bulls, Yang Jian would definitely dare to fight Jordan head-to-head for a whole game.
This kid is only 19 years old this year. Damn it. Payton was 22 years old when he entered the league. At that time, he was not as good as Yang Jian. His shooting was very poor, his breakthrough was not sharp enough, and he only averaged 27 minutes per game.
7.2 points, 6.4 assists and 2 steals.
Payton still lobbed the ball to Kemp because it was a misplacement. Irvine quickly retreated to the basket and formed a double-team with Yang Jian. Under the interference of the two, Kemp turned and missed the hook, and Irvin took it.
After receiving the rebound, Yang Jian rushed out immediately.
Snow received the ball without hesitation and passed it long to the frontcourt with both hands. The two practiced together every day and had a perfect understanding.
Snow was not afraid of the big pass and threw it towards the opponent's penalty area. Payton was two steps away from Yang Jian due to the pick-and-roll tactics just now, so he couldn't catch up.
How fast is Yang Jian? It only takes about three seconds to sprint three-quarters of a field! He is so fast that no one has time to defend!
He caught the basketball with both hands in front of the free throw line, took a step forward, jumped with both feet, turned 360 degrees and dunked the ball into the basket with his right hand!
The players on the field and the spectators on the sidelines were all stunned, and some could not believe what they saw. Because Yang Jian turned 360 degrees counterclockwise and dunked, no one had ever seen such a dunk in the NBA.
This is the signature move of the future "demigod" Vince Carter. Carter has just entered the University of North Carolina. By the time he enters the NBA, I am afraid this will already be Yang Jian's signature move.
"Oh my God, this Chinese can fly." Substitute Booutero muttered with a cute expression.
Payton on the court reacted first, directing Perkins to serve the baseline ball while smiling and clapping hands with Yang Jian.
Payton was not angry when he was talking to the guard because it was a practice match within the team. The stronger Yang Jian is, the stronger the SuperSonics will be in the new season. The unlucky one is their opponent.
George Karl took the lead in applauding Yang Jian from the sidelines. He believed that Yang Jian would surprise everyone when the regular season begins. The media said that the Sonics' shooting guard position is terrible. When they discover that Yang Jian is a powerful offensive point, I wonder what they will do.
Thoughts.
The practice match continued. After encountering a pick-and-roll, Yang Jian and Kemp once again had a fierce physical confrontation, which slowed down the opponent's air cutting speed. The referee rarely called a foul when there was no ball. As long as the two of them did not punch each other hard with their fists, they would get stuck no matter how hard they were.
It doesn't matter.
The NBA is so barbaric. No matter how skilled the ordinary people are, it is difficult for them to gain a foothold. If not, they may suffer internal injuries.
This time, Payton misplaced his position and successfully penetrated P.J. Brown, attracting Irvin to cover the basket and score to the left corner. Perkins got an open opportunity and missed a three-point jump shot. Yang Jian got stuck in Kemp and helped
PJ Brown easily grabbed the backcourt rebound.
Although the ball was not scored, the tactics were executed. George Karl was very satisfied with the performance of the players on the field. The offense was wonderful and the defense was beautiful.
After a while of practice, Yang Jian has already locked in the starting position at No. 2. George Karl will not consider anyone else. Yang Jian can not only catch and shoot and fast break, but can also play a big role on the defensive end.
Offensive players with average physical fitness can make up for their shortcomings with excellent skills and shooting accuracy, and they still have the hope of becoming excellent scorers. If defensive players want to do well, physical fitness is particularly critical. No matter how hard people with average bodies work,
He also can't practice defense well.
Yang Jian will not be a colander when defending pick-and-rolls, and his body will definitely not suffer when defending star players on the outside.
NBA stars generally have excellent physical fitness on the outside, and ordinary players cannot defend well. George Karl has a hunch that Yang Jian will become one of them in less than two years.