Chapter 386 [Aesthetic fatigue, the end of the winning streak]
At the press conference, Yang Jian talked about his feelings and said: "I felt good today, so I broke the record. I knew I was going to have a seizure before the game started. I shot three-pointers for half an hour in training today, and I missed two."
A ball.”
There was an uproar in the venue. The reporters were all inexperienced people. They never thought that anyone could be so accurate.
Yang Jian knew that someone would be more accurate than him in training in the future. Novak practiced three-pointers for an hour and missed three shots. Curry also made 94 out of 100 shots in training.
Yang Jian practices three-pointers in the team and has already amazed his teammates.
Whether he is holding the ball and shooting or catching and shooting, he is extremely accurate, has no blind spots, and is extremely stable. His shooting percentage from one meter outside the three-point line is no lower than his shooting percentage close to the three-point line.
The reporter asked: "Many people think that your scoring ability is better than Jordan's. What do you think?"
Yang Jian smiled and said: "It's too early to say this now. Let's wait until I win 8 scoring titles. Jordan now has 8 scoring titles, and he has won 7 consecutive scoring titles."
He didn't say that he was not as good as Jordan, but he just didn't have that many honors yet. At the same time, he also stated his goal and wanted to win more scoring titles than Jordan.
The individual data king is also an important honor to enhance a player's historical status, and the scoring king is the most valuable.
A reporter asked Yang Jian about scoring. "Why did you take a break in the end and not try to score 70 points?"
Yang Jian said calmly: "The team is too far ahead and has already secured the victory. There is no need for me to continue playing."
The reporter asked: "Don't you feel sorry? It's two points short of 70."
"I have no regrets. I will have the opportunity to challenge high scores in the future. This is my second season, and I will become stronger in the future." Yang Jian said confidently.
He will become a "hexagonal warrior" on the basketball court in the future, and he is already very close. Two of his four basic attributes are already top-notch, and his basketball skills still have a lot of room for improvement.
Yang Jian chose to improve his mental attributes first because he was the only one who could easily improve this attribute. The mental attributes of other people are basically doomed when they reach adulthood, and it is difficult to improve them through their own efforts. Yang Jian feels particularly happy when he thinks that he is unique.
After expressing his thoughts, he exchanged praise with his teammates as usual, and the press conference ended.
He doesn't have much feelings about 60, he just needs to produce good data and let others evaluate him. Now he no longer needs to express too many feelings to increase his popularity, he just needs to maintain his condition.
As long as his condition does not decline, he will always be very popular. The media will always promote new stars and need to compare him with newcomers. He is confident that he can compare with everyone.
The next day, Yang Jian made a reservation at a high-end western restaurant to treat the whole team to dinner. The players were looking forward to a bright future and were confident of breaking the regular season record.
Everyone also talked about news reports, saying that the media was not as eager to report Yang Jian's first two high scores. He has had too many outbreaks this season, which has caused audience fatigue. He scored 24 points in the last quarter, and fans are used to it.
Yes, 20 points in a single quarter does not seem difficult for him.
After this game, Yang Jian's scoring average increased to 33.7 points per game, and he suddenly distanced himself from Jordan.
In the game that ended yesterday, the Bulls defeated the Warriors 120-87 at home. Jordan played 31 minutes, making 13 of 19 shots, 5 of 8 three-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws, and scored 34 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, and 3 steals.
If Yang Jian hadn't been there, the media could have praised Jordan. His three-point shooting percentage was very high, and he made 5 goals, which was an extraordinary performance. But Yang Jian made 13 three-pointers, and Jordan's three
The score doesn't seem like a big deal.
Jordan was a little speechless after watching the news. He clearly realized that there was no way he could catch up with Yang Jian and that he would not be able to win the scoring title again this season.
Yang Jian is also very proficient in assists and does not focus on scoring. Jordan knows that if Yang Jian lets go of scoring, he can steadily average more than 35 points per game and even challenge his highest record of 37.1 points per game in a single season.
Winning the scoring title and assist title at the same time, Jordan asked himself that he couldn't do it. After his comeback, he faced players like Yang Jian, and the pressure was getting bigger and bigger. It was useless for the Bulls to win against the SuperSonics in the regular season.
How to guard against Yang Jian is a big problem.
After a day off, the SuperSonics began another road trip to the Eastern Conference.
After six consecutive victories, they lost to the Pacers 95-99.
The Pacers' previous record was 25 wins and 29 losses, which was completely incomparable to the SuperSonics. The Pacers were able to win this game because of the collective misalignment of the Sonics players and their injuries.
Buck Williams has a strained thigh muscle and is on the injured list, leaving the Sonics with fewer interior players to use. Harrington fought so hard in the last game that he injured his shoulder and had to rest for a while.
In a parallel world, Harrington also has the taste of a glass man. He only played 82 regular season games in the 1999-00 season. He played 57 and 58 games respectively in the first two seasons of his career.
Two injuries in his rookie season affected the height that Harrington could reach in the future. He wanted to prove himself so much that his playing movements were not very standardized, and he would make some moves that are prone to injury on both offense and defense.
Yang Jian suggested that Harrington take the time to practice high mid-range shots and three-pointers from the middle. He doesn't need to practice if he has too many. Just practicing mid-range shots and 45-degree mid-range shots from both sides can help the team. This is how Kemp practices.
If Harrington can practice the basic skills of shooting well, he will have a better career than being a brave blue-collar player.
Of course, Harrington was willing to listen to Yang Jian's advice. After watching Yang Jian play, he wanted to practice shooting better. Unfortunately, he stopped before he could achieve results. He injured his shoulder and she could only recuperate for the time being and could not exercise.
Shooting.
The SuperSonics now mainly rely on three-man rotation inside, and Ben Wallace's performance is still very poor. As long as he plays, he has less personal offense. In this game, he was also targeted by the opponent's "shark-killing tactic" and made 1 of 6 free throws.
Kemp was also in bad shape. He made 5 of 12 shots, 9 of 12 free throws, and scored 19 points, 11 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. He fouled the opponent when he hit the basket and tried to force him to make a mid-range jumper.
This is the Sonics' method to deal with Karl Malone, which is equally effective in defending Kemp. Kemp relies on shooting, and his scoring efficiency is certainly not as good as shooting in the penalty area.
Payton made 5 of 15 shots, 4 of 8 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 18 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists, and his shooting percentage was only 33.3%. The only thing Payton did well was to catch and shoot from the outside and hit a three-pointer.
The rate is good.
The Pacers' coach Larry Brown also has two skills and is particularly good at arranging a defensive system. Although the Pacers did not cut off the connection between Yang Jian and his teammates, they did a good job of defending others. Yang Jian scored 35 points.
Even with 6 rebounds and 7 assists, he failed to lead the team to victory.
Only three people on the Sonics team scored in double figures. Yang Jian's outstanding personal ability has a negative impact, and his teammates have become dependent on him. Once other people's shooting touch is not good, they can't help but reduce their shots and choose to pass the ball.
, I hope Yang Jian can solve the problem by relying on his personal ability.
This is how the Sonics win many games. In this game, Yang Jian's shooting percentage was only 45%, and the Sonics' offense was in trouble.
The Pacers' offense was mediocre, but they made 33 free throws at a high rate in the home game. In addition, five members of the Pacers team scored in double figures and multiple points, and they won a victory that excited the fans.
Reggie Miller was guarded by Yang Jian and made 5 of 13 shots, 3 of 6 three-pointers, and a shooting percentage of only 38.5%. However, Miller also got 10 free throw opportunities and made 9 of them, scoring a total of 21 points.
Looking at Miller's "body hair whistle", Yang Jian realized one thing. The league didn't want the Sonics to have a particularly exaggerated regular season record, so the whistle began to favor their opponents.
In fact, the Bulls also encountered this situation last season. They lost more games in the second half, especially in the final stage. They lost only 1 point in three games, and two games were lost to underdogs.
The SuperSonics' record is still firmly better than the Bulls. In the game on the same day, the Bulls unexpectedly lost to the Cavaliers 70-73 away, with a record of 49 wins and 7 losses.
Jordan's performance was far worse than Yang Jian's. He made 7 of 25 shots, 0 of 3 three-pointers, and 9 of 9 free throws. He scored 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists. With such a performance, another person would be called an undercover agent.
The next SuperSonics game will be broadcast live across the United States, away from home against the Pistons...