Chapter 392 [A new record of 75 wins and 7 losses! 】
After defeating the Nets and Pistons at home, the SuperSonics began their road trip again.
They beat the Timberwolves first, then lost to the Trail Blazers by 7 points in back-to-back games.
The Sonics lost this game unjustly because Yang Jian was in foul trouble and only played 34 minutes. He made 12 of 17 shots, 3 of 6 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 29 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists.
He was sent off in the final quarter, and two of his six fouls were called for hitting someone with the ball while breaking through.
The Trail Blazers flourished more, with 6 players scoring in double figures, 4 of whom were inside.
Gary Trent, a 203cm substitute power forward, performed superbly. He made 10 of 11 shots in 25 minutes, 3 of 4 three-pointers, and scored 23 points and 9 rebounds.
Trent's performance was disappointing. Almost all his points came from shooting, and he was very accurate in the mid-to-long range. Before Yang Jian's penalty, the Sonics were still 2 points ahead. The team immediately collapsed as soon as he came off the field.
The Sonics lost two games this month, losing to the Suns 106-107 on the road at the end of the month.
Yang Jian played 43 minutes, making 13 of 18 shots, 7 of 8 three-pointers, and 9 of 9 free throws. He scored 42 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 steals. Unfortunately, his teammates performed so poorly in this game, one by one.
Damn, he can't stand alone.
Payton scored 15 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals, and had 4 turnovers. He was outplayed by Jason Kidd, who scored 19 points, 6 rebounds, 16 assists and 4 steals.
At this time, Kidd was obviously not a "basic but non-offensive" player after minimally invasive surgery. He was a heavy-duty point guard suitable for defending Payton. He was very fast and good at launching fast breaks, and could play pick-and-rolls and cooperate with breakthroughs.
Kemp didn't know how to play in the nightclub that day. He only played 22 minutes, making 1 of 5 shots, 1 of 2 free throws, 3 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 6 turnovers, and 4 fouls.
Kemp's performance is extremely disappointing to Sonics fans, but it is acceptable because he has often been lost before. It is better to be lost in the regular season than sleepwalking in the playoffs.
Kemp's greatest value is not that he is good at leading the team to win, but that his beautiful style of play attracts fans.
Kemp is not a superstar, he just has the potential to become a superstar. Even if he has won a championship ring, no one thinks he is a superstar. How can a superstar only score 3 points in a single game?
The most frightening thing is that Kemp often wanders off the court and needs his teammates to shout to help him concentrate.
Kemp has already begun to fantasize about how he will spend money after signing a high-paying long-term contract. He can't wait and hopes that this season will end as soon as possible. Once he has money, he will spend like crazy and enjoy life.
Kemp is a man who lacks ambition and is content with just one championship ring.
In the modern NBA, it is difficult for a team to win four consecutive championships because the mentality of the players will change after winning the championship. If they want to remain competitive, the championship team needs frequent replacements just like the bad team, and at most only the core will be left.
players.
The key to the Suns' victory was backup small forward Wesley Person having a stroke.
Person made 8 of 14 shots, 5 of 9 three-pointers, 2 of 4 free throws, and scored 23 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. At the last moment, he ran to catch the ball and hit a three-pointer to kill the Sonics.
The Kidd trade was a huge bargain for the Suns, and they seemed to be doing well again. Before they knew it, the Suns' record had reached sixth place in the Western Conference, and they were firmly in the playoffs.
The SuperSonics lost two games and Yang Jian failed to win the March Player of the Year award. The monopoly was broken.
The winner was Jazz power forward Karl Malone, who averaged 30.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game in March, while shooting 55.6% from the field.
The Jazz had a better record this month, losing only one game, a 99-106 loss to the Hawks on March 11.
The SuperSonics continue to lead the league with 67 wins and 5 losses, followed by the Bulls with 62 wins and 9 losses. It is only theoretically possible for them to catch up with the Sonics, and the Sonics will definitely set a new regular season record.
Unless the SuperSonics' winning rate in the remaining 10 games is less than half, the record will not be broken. How is this possible?
Yang Jian has been in the news frequently this month, and has been paid attention to by both sports media and entertainment media. The sports media mainly predicted the SuperSonics' final record and praised Yang Jian's personal abilities.
The topic in the entertainment media revolves around Yang Jian's amazing performance on the big screen.
"Fifty First Dates" finally achieved a box office of US$120 million in North America, becoming a super dark horse. The film's global box office is expected to exceed US$200 million, but it has not yet been released in many countries.
The movie has been confirmed to be released in China in July, and it will be placed on the summer schedule so that young people can have time to watch it. Yang Jian happened to be returning to China at that time, and she could also do a round of publicity for the movie.
Huaer Pictures' second movie "The Ring" has successfully started filming in Seattle, and Yang Jian will visit the crew during the holidays.
His reason was very good. He said that he was the chief screenwriter and wanted to make some suggestions for the movie. In fact, he went to see Naomi Watts. Everyone on the crew could see that their relationship was unusual.
Because there is a good Chinese Sichuan restaurant near the filming location, Yang Jian can also taste his favorite Sichuan food. He has become familiar with the young actress Elizabeth Olsen, and Naomi will take her "daughter" to eat with him.
Aomei is still young, but she has a strong taste, and she especially likes spicy food. She likes boiled fish, spicy chicken, boiled beef, cold diced rabbit, mapo tofu, couple's lung slices, etc. She likes them all very much.
Aomei will shake her head when she eats happily, as if she has her own BGM. She is not afraid of strangers at all. When chatting with Yang Jian, she calls him by his first name and is not at all intimidated by Yang Jian's fame.
Naomi said that this baby must have a bright future, and Yang Jian agreed.
Yang Jian went to visit the crew and had dinner with the heroine, which did not make the news. After all, Naomi did not have a celebrity position, and she was very low-key, so the media did not spread the scandal between them.
Drew Barrymore took the time to show her face on the set, and the media preferred to report the gossip about her and Yang Jian.
Entering April, the SuperSonics lost to the Kings 108-113 in an away game on the 6th.
This was another game where the Sonics players collectively failed to achieve accuracy. Only the performance of Yang Jian and Payton failed to lead the team to victory.
Kemp played 23 minutes, making 1 of 8 shots, 8 of 12 free throws, 10 points, 8 rebounds, 6 turnovers and 6 fouls. Other teams knew how to deal with Kemp. They let him shoot in the mid-range, and he caught the ball and hit the basket.
Just grab him and give him a free throw.
Kemp will gradually become impatient if he is severely fouled by his opponent, which makes him more likely to make mistakes on the defensive end.
Both sides made great defensive moves in this game. The Sonics had 43 free throw opportunities and the Kings had 42. As a result, the game became intermittent and not very good to watch.
Yang Jian can accept defeat, it will definitely break the record, and there will be no pressure on his teammates. The SuperSonics defeated the Bulls at the beginning of this month, and they had 1 win and 1 loss in the regular season. This is the key.
The Sonics have locked in home-court advantage in all playoff series, making it even more difficult for the Bulls to win the championship.
In addition, Terry Cummings, Buck Williams, Nate McMillan and others are all back. The Sonics will enter the playoffs with the best lineup and have a strong team.
Five days later, the SuperSonics lost their seventh game to the Rockets on the road, 103-113.
The Sonics lost in the paint, and the way they lost several times was similar, with Kemp sleepwalking on the court.
Kemp played 26 minutes, making 2 of 7 shots, 2 of 4 free throws, 6 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 turnovers and 5 fouls.
At the last moment of the final quarter, George Karl put Kemp on the bench to hide. The coaching staff felt that Kemp's playing would be a side effect. Not only would he not be able to score, but he might also make mistakes that would affect morale.
Six Rockets players scored in double figures, and Vin Baker performed very well, scoring 21 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists. Vin Baker has been working hard after joining the Rockets, and he also wants a big contract in the future.
The Sonics' opponents in the last three games were the Spurs, Nuggets, and Clippers, and they easily won to end the regular season.
Their final record was 75 wins and 7 losses, improving the historical record of the regular season by three games...