The SuperSonics attacked, and after Snow came on the court, the formation became even wider.
Yang Jian caught the ball as soon as the half was passed and played a pick-and-roll with Kemp in the middle. He took the ball and changed direction to the right to get rid of Jordan. He increased his speed and rushed inside with the help of Rodman, who was changing defense.
Seeing that Rodman was about to be passed, Kukoc defended under the basket and formed a double-team. Yang Jian jumped up with the ball, half-turned in the air and made a circle with a windmill movement, and passed the ball from behind Rodman's head with his right hand.
Man's side passed the ball to the left corner.
The so-called court artist means not looking at people when passing the ball, without using normal movements, and passing the ball to a certain position at will. Yang Jian knows that Sam Perkins is in the left corner, and he will not run around and stay there.
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Perkins caught the ball in an open position and hit a three-pointer. 22 to 10.
Zhang Lili shouted: "Beautiful, play with him."
Sun Zhengping sighed: "This is a superstar. Yang Jian calmly and calmly passes the ball to assist his teammates in the face of double teams. As long as the Bulls players double team, he can pass the ball to the open space."
Zhang Lijia smiled and said: "If Kukoc didn't double-team, I guess Yang Jian would have pulled up the ball and made a layup. Rodman wouldn't have been able to block the shot."
The Bulls attacked, and after several passes, Kukoc missed a 45-degree jump shot from the right for a three-pointer. Many people from both teams scrambled in the middle of the penalty area, and Rodman picked up the ball and passed it to Jordan.
Jordan hit Payton with his back on the left and turned around in the middle with two dribbles. Under the interference of Payton, Yang Jian, and Kemp, he made a fadeaway jumper. 22 to 12.
Although Jordan made the shot, it was very difficult and he was surrounded by three people and almost missed the mark.
During the SuperSonics offense, Yang Jian was heavily guarded and could not catch the ball. Payton and Kemp played a pick-and-roll and forced a layup in the middle. Kukoc's interference missed the ball, and Rodman picked up the rebound.
In the Bulls position battle, Cole passed the ball to Jordan on the right side, but he still played from the weak side. Jordan pushed Payton and turned towards the baseline to turn around and shoot a fadeaway jumper, with a picturesque posture that bounced out of the frame.
Perkins blocked Rodman, helped Yang Jian grab the backcourt rebound, passed it to Snow on the left, and sprinted for the fast break.
Snow brought the ball to the front and passed it to Yang Jian in the middle. Pippen was the one guarding him. Yang Jian took the ball with one step and passed it to Kemp from a short distance on the right side.
Kemp took the ball and went for a layup, but Rodman was so crowded that he couldn't jump to pick up the basket and score. 24 to 12, Yang Jian got his fourth assist.
Rodman's jumping ability has also declined significantly, and with his height of only 201cm, he can't prevent his opponents from hitting the basket.
The Sonics' style of play was flexible and changeable, while the Bulls players tried every means to attack the basket with their backs. This style of play was called tough by later fans, and it was the same in this era. In fact, it was often not as efficient as face-to-face offense.
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Pippen caught the ball on the left and hit Yang Jian with his back. This time, his turnaround jumper faced the defense and made a .24 to 14.
Pippen is tall and thin, and has the advantage of height and wingspan. He can't squeeze away from Yang Jian, and Yang Jian can't block him.
The SuperSonics attacked, and Yang Jian led Jordan in a circle without the ball. Payton observed the situation and passed the ball to Snow, who caught the ball at a 60-degree angle on the right and made an emergency stop and made a mid-range shot. 26 to 14.
Cole was not thrown away, but his jumping ability was very poor and he couldn't jump at all. He only stretched his left hand to interfere slightly.
When the Bulls attacked, Pippen took the ball and hit Yang Jian with his back again. Yang Jian barely moved after being hit twice. When the two faced each other, Yang Jian's defense was like Tony Allen's defense against Kobe. His center of gravity dropped very low, and he was on the bottom of the plate.
Steady. He doesn't seek to block shots, his goal is to keep the opponent away from the basket and interfere.
This kind of defense does not add statistics, but it is the most effective defense method for outside players.
Pippen forcibly turned around and feinted in the middle. Yang Jian did not stumble and continued to stick close. Pippen took another small step forward to shoot. Yang Jian then jumped up and closed his eyes to defend, and the ball bounced out of the frame.
Blocking eyes is much easier than blocking shots. Even players with average jumping ability can do it. Yang Jian's defense is not only effective, but also very clean. He is not as tall as Pippen but has a faster bounce speed. Perkins grabbed the rebound
Hold the ball in your arms and wait for your teammates to respond to make sure you don't make any mistakes.
In a parallel world, there will be some cloud fans who will brag about Pippen in the future. Some people say that Pippen has an offensive ability that even Jordan is not very good at, post-up singles in the paint!
He said that Jordan's post-up play, which he has perfected, is more inclined to make moves on the outside, while Pippen's post-up play not only has considerable outside post-up skills, but is also closer to the traditional fourth position style, which is solid and stable.
Efficient.
Some people say they have never seen a small forward with better inside moves than Pippen, not even LeBron James.
Pippen, the small forward with the best footwork inside, can't even beat Yang Jian, a 193cm shooting guard. In the parallel world, there is no Yang Jian. Pippen has played in several finals, and his solid, stable and efficient post-up play has made him
His shooting percentage is always as high as 40% or less than 40%.
The only time he was effective in post-up play was in his personal offensive highlights.
During the SuperSonics offense, Jordan was very tight with Yang Jian. After observing the situation, Payton passed the ball to Snow.
Snow singled out Cole and broke through to the left with the ball. He made a 60-degree pull-up jumper with a little fade and hit the ball under Cole's interference. 28 to 14.
SuperSonics fans gave Snow a warm applause. Mookie Norris, a fringe player, took Snow's towel on the sidelines and danced around as a "Towel Man" to liven up the atmosphere.
Zhang Lili said: "Snow has become more confident this season. He played very well in the regular season and playoffs. He is an important rotation, and he dared to take action in the finals."
Sun Zhengping said: "The SuperSonics' starter who didn't score today turned out to be Payton. He focused all his energy on defending Jordan and sacrificed his personal data."
Zhang Lili said: "The Bulls still had one last chance to attack, and they all opened up."
Jordan held the ball in front of the frame and beat Payton in isolation. At the end of the day, he made a 60-degree emergency stop on the left side and made a jump shot. He hit the ball again under Payton's interference.
When the buzzer sounded at the end of the first quarter, the Bulls team only scored 14 points, which was shocking. Yang Jian personally scored 12 points and 4 assists, one three-pointer away from surpassing the Bulls team score.
The SuperSonics controlled the rhythm of the game, and all the pre-game arrangements of the coaching staff were used. The players not only performed well offensively, but also defended the back very successfully. It was difficult for the Bulls players to hit the basket, and there were no three-pointers, almost all of them.
It's a mid-range score.
In the second quarter, Yang Jian continued to play without rest. This is the SuperSonics' trump card.
The SuperSonics coaching staff knows very well that Yang Jian is a runner, so there is no need to let him rest for a few minutes at this time. After competing in the finals, he can rest for a long time.
Schrempf returned to the court, Snow also continued to play, and the other two were Buck Williams and Sam Perkins.
The SuperSonics also focused on defense today, with two rookie insiders, Osella Harrington and Ben Wallace, continuing to sit on the bench.
Norris will not play. George Karl knows that the three rookies have not played in important games, so they will definitely be nervous when they are sent on the field. If they cannot exert their full strength, it is better to let the veterans play more, at least they have more experience.
The Bulls can't keep Jordan playing, otherwise they can't guarantee scoring efficiency. The five players on the court in the second quarter are Harper, Jude Buechler, Pippen, Bison Dele, and Longley.
The Bulls can be said to be a lineup looking for abuse, and Jackson made a mistake in hiring. Because these five players are not very mobile, and the fastest one is Pippen.
Buechler is a white swingman who is 198cm tall and weighs 100kg. Yang Jian has no trouble guarding him, and it is also easy to get past him in counterattacks.
Longley returned to the court and had a physical advantage against Perkins, but it was difficult to guard against pick-and-rolls on the defensive end. Yang Jian got the ball on the weak side, and Longley couldn't defend it, and Pippen was not fast in pursuit.
Yang Jian showed off his power, first hitting a three-pointer from the right corner, and then changing direction and passing Pippen for a mid-range shot.
During the counterattack, he also caused a foul on Buechler and made two free throws. In another round, he passed Buechler and attracted Pippen to cover up, assisting Schrempf for a layup.
For the Bulls, only Pippen scored 2 points. Soon after the second quarter started, the point difference widened to 21 points.
All the viewers had a premonition that the bull would be beaten this time...