Chapter 443 [Winning is not terrible, whoever is missing is embarrassing]
The SuperSonics players had two days of rest and easily defeated the Grizzlies at home on the 19th by 20 points.
Yang Jian made 7 of 9 shots from beyond the three-point line in this game, including a buzzer-beating three-pointer near the center circle. He also assisted his teammates in scoring consecutively. Three of them scored 20, giving Ray Allen, who is only good at scoring by himself, a good start.
One lesson.
Ray Allen can't stand it anymore and wants to escape Vancouver as soon as possible. The Grizzlies can't attract big-name stars and can only rely on drafting and signing players that other teams don't want. They will definitely be at the bottom of the league again this season.
After a day off, the SuperSonics played against the Spurs at home and won 102-74. Yang Jian clocked out for the third quarter again.
Neither David Robinson nor Tim Duncan scored in double figures in the Spurs twin towers, scoring 9 points and 8 points respectively. Most of the energy of the two of them was focused on the defensive end. If Yang Jian was not guarded, he would shoot from the outside.
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Even though he was as strong as Duncan, he felt very uncomfortable with the Sonics' style of play. In college, he had never faced a perimeter player as strong as Yang Jian.
Yang Jian always gets the ball outside the three-point line. If the inside line doesn't go out to double-team, he will catch the ball and shoot from the mid-to-long distance or play singles with the ball. If the inside player is guarding, if he stands outside, it is easy for Yang Jian to pass him with the ball.
On the defensive end, although the SuperSonics post players are short in stature, their ability to resist people is not weak. It is difficult for the two big men of the Spurs to hit the basket. Duncan has a difficult time facing Mason and has no advantage in strength.
At this time, many people found that the Sonics had no impact at all without Kemp. Mason was even more suitable for the Sonics than Kemp. His defensive ability in the penalty area was stronger. Kemp was easily squeezed out by heavy insiders. He was a tall and lanky insider.
, weighing only 104 kilograms.
Unless the Spurs strengthen their perimeter strength, they will definitely not be able to beat the SuperSonics. It is not easy for the Spurs to strengthen their perimeter lineup, because several people in the parallel world have been targeted by Yang Jian, who is now dismantling the Spurs' lineup.
A small forward like Bruce Bowen who doesn't need a high salary, and with Yang Jian here, the SuperSonics will definitely not let him go.
In back-to-back games, the SuperSonics easily defeated the Nuggets on the road.
Yang Jian was so blatant that he allowed the Nuggets starting shooting guard Eric Washington to score a team-high 24 points. This guy is the 18th pick in the second round this year, and he can get a basic salary and has played in the NBA.
Just the kind of person who is very happy.
Yang Jian stood two meters away and let people shoot at will. Eric only scored 24 points, and his shooting percentage was not high. Yang Jian was a little speechless. Are you a waste? You only shot from open positions and you couldn't score a few goals?
The Nuggets let Eric start in order to make things easier for them. They are short of someone at the No. 2 position but have not made any reinforcements in the free market. They plan to select a high-draft rookie with potential to train him next year.
Eric made 10 of 20 shots, 3 of 7 three-pointers, 1 of 2 free throws, and scored 24 points, 3 rebounds, and no assists. He took more shots than Van Horn, the second overall pick that the Nuggets have focused on training this season.
It's an act beyond one's authority.
Eric is very grateful to Yang Jian. This is the highest score in his career, and it was obtained against a superstar. Even if he will be eliminated by the NBA soon, he will have a lifetime of talk.
Yang Jian played 36 minutes and scored 30 points, 6 rebounds, 16 assists and 5 steals. He ignored the shooting guard and often helped his teammates inside to help defend and steal opportunities.
He also wants to win the steals title this season, and there is a high probability that he will succeed. How to get more steals? He has a wealth of experience. However, judging from Yang Jian's frequent performance on the defensive end, he will definitely not be selected for the best
Defensive lineup.
If he is selected for the All-Defensive Team, there will be a lot of controversy. If he is not selected, the controversy will definitely not be small, because he can always beat the people on the All-Defensive Team.
On November 25th, the SuperSonics' last game before Thanksgiving was a home game against the Bulls.
This is the focus of this round. The Bulls started with an excellent record of 8 wins and 5 losses.
As the saying goes, it's not scary to win, but it's embarrassing to miss someone. Pippen, who is recovering from his injury at home, is depressed. Kukoc's playing style is similar to him, and he can obviously replace him in playing a tactical role.
If Pippen cannot prove that he is irreplaceable, it will be more difficult to get a high-paying and long-term contract next summer. Only championship teams will give him high salaries. Such teams must regard the SuperSonics as their imaginary enemy when signing players. Pippen is a pair
The effect of defending Yang Jian is not good either.
The SuperSonics started with a 13-game winning streak, leading the league in terms of lineup depth and morale. Experts predict the outcome of the game and generally believe that the Sonics will continue their winning streak.
This game is broadcast live across the United States and is the confrontation that fans want to watch most. Although the SuperSonics often win by big scores and make their opponents feel embarrassed, they still have the most live broadcasts in the league and the ratings are guaranteed.
People want to see how many consecutive victories the Sonics can achieve, and they also want to see which team can end their winning streak.
cctv5 live broadcast of the game, Sun Zhengping said: "The performance of the Eastern Conference teams in the new season is disappointing. Now the pattern of the strong West and the weak East is very obvious. With Pippen absent, the Bulls' record is still ranked third in the Eastern Conference, with the Heat and Knicks both
8 wins and 4 losses, only half a game ahead of the Bulls."
Zhang Lili said: "The teams in the Eastern Conference not only have a poor record, but also play ugly games. Now several teams in the Western Conference have begun to imitate the SuperSonics and play fast breaks. The top four teams in the Eastern Conference are all positional battles and fighting for defense."
The commentators have begun to look down on the Bulls. The implication is that the Bulls' good record is not because they are strong, but because their opponents in the same conference are weaker.
Sun Zhengping said: "The Bulls have defeated the SuperSonics in the regular season in the past two seasons. I don't know if they can do it this season. Jordan definitely hopes to beat the SuperSonics, even if it is just to win a breath."
Jordan really wanted to compete, but not just to win a regular season game, but to defeat the Sonics to win the championship and retire as a winner. The reality is cruel, and it would be difficult for him to win even a regular season game.
Yang Jian's goal is to defeat the Bulls twice in the regular season and win the regular season MVP title without controversy. In order to achieve this goal, he will never let loose on the defensive end when facing the Bulls and will try his best to defeat his opponent.
When the players from both sides came out to warm up, Jordan didn't even look at Barkley, and the friendship was over!
Barkley did not take the initiative to talk to Jordan. He had long given up on easing the relationship. He wanted a championship ring more than Jordan's friendship.
Barkley used to have a close relationship with Jordan, and he admired people who were better than him. This relationship once angered Barkley's 76ers teammate Rick Mahon, who believed that Barkley's friendship with Jordan allowed him to play better with the 76ers and Bulls.
He was very weak in the game.
Barkley dissatisfied with Magic and Bird, but admired Jordan, which was one of the reasons why Jordan received such high evaluations. Even though Jordan defeated the Suns led by Barkley in the 1993 Finals, their friendship remained intact and was not affected.
Influence.
After watching the 1996 SuperSonics vs. Bulls Finals, Barkley suddenly figured out something.
The prerequisite for Jordan to become good friends with him is that he has never defeated Jordan in the playoffs. He flatters Jordan and is not a threat.
Some media broke the news that Yang Jian and Jordan were not friends and had never even spoken.
When Jordan mentioned Yang Jian, there wasn't even a smile on his face.
Is Yang Jian a difficult person to get along with? Apparently not. Yang Jian and Jordan will never be friends because they regard each other as their worst enemy.
Yang Jian has such a character that he can defeat Jordan. He will use any means to deal with Jordan and will never be polite. Barkley only feels a little regretful now. He should have been more fierce against Jordan.
Before the game started, there was news that Yang Jian did not guard Jordan in the two finals. He did not have the confidence to defeat Jordan one-on-one. Today in the locker room, Yang Jian took the initiative to play against Jordan. There was no need for Payton to spend most of his time against Jordan.
Focus on the defensive end.
During training, Barkley saw clearly that Yang Jian's one-on-one defensive ability was better than that of Payton. The two defensive methods were the same, and Yang Jian's physical fitness was better than Payton's overall. Yang Jian dared to misplace defense against Barkley.
He is born with divine power and is not afraid of confrontation.
Barkley had a premonition that Jordan would be unlucky today, and the winner between the two would definitely be Yang Jian.
The starting lineup for both sides is the SuperSonics five: Payton, Yang Jian, Bo Otello, Barkley, and Anthony Mason Jr.
Bulls five: Ron Harper, Jordan, Toni Kukoc, Rodman, Luke Longley.
Longley and Barkley won the tussle and the game began...