When the SuperSonics attacked, Yang Jian first ran to the left corner but failed to receive the pass from his teammate, and then slid to the right baseline to run but still failed to catch the ball. After feinting, he then ran up the line, and Mason finally blocked Jordan.
Schrempf passed the ball in the middle to Yang Jian, who ran 70 degrees outside the three-point line on the right side. Yang Jian received the ball and half turned and shot a fadeaway jumper in one go.
Jordan's pursuit was too late to take off, and Jason Caffey was slow to help defend, so he just ran out of the perimeter and stretched out his hand.
The ball drew a wonderful arc and hit the net! 24 to 12, Yang Jian’s 20th point.
Zhang Lijia shouted: "Beautiful! Yang Jian scored five three-pointers in the first quarter, and no one else has scored a three-pointer yet. The Bulls' new substitute is not switching defense fast enough."
Sun Zhengping smiled and said: "Since he is a substitute, how strong can his defense be? Yang Jian is very smart and targets him at this point."
The more Yang Jian played, the more confident he became, and he even roared in celebration for adding the iron-blooded jump shot buff to himself.
As the saying goes, three points are destined, seven points depend on hard work, and ninety points depend on cheating... How could Jordan, who was past his prime, win over Yang Jian?
Jason Caffey is even less able to complete the assisting defense task very well. He is just an ordinary blue-collar worker.
In the playoffs last season, he averaged 9.8 minutes per game on behalf of the Bulls, scoring only 2.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 0.9 assists, with a shooting percentage of 45.5%. He is not suitable for tough battles at all. He can play in garbage time and against weak teams.
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In the next round, Jason Caffey proved that he was not only poor defensively, but also poor offensively.
Mason released Jason Caffey in the high post to help Yang Jian double-team Jordan, forcing Jordan to pass the ball on the left. Jason Caffey was unguarded, took the ball and aimed at the open space and missed the mid-range shot. The rebound was picked up by Yang Jian.
arrive.
Yang Jian quickly advanced on the right side to start a fast break. He entered the three-point line and faced Jordan and used the European step but failed to pass. He hit the ground and passed the ball to the left side. Payton quickly caught the ball and layup, avoiding it.
Cole blocked the shot and scored.
26 to 12, Yang Jian got his third assist.
Cole can add an outside shooting point when he comes on the court, but his defensive ability is definitely not as good as Harper's. Payton can easily beat him. Cole's performance in the two finals was very poor. If Jackson Jackson had a better choice, he probably wouldn't be able to do it.
Will let him play.
Jackson's timeout did not change the Bulls' disadvantage. Instead, the point difference widened, which was a bit embarrassing.
When the Bulls attacked, Cole and Jordan launched an attack on the right side and passed the ball to Jordan in the low post.
In this way, Payton can't double-team, and Jordan can get a singles opportunity. Payton doesn't plan to double-team anymore. He is a little unsure of Yang Jian's mentality. Maybe Yang Jian also wants to let go of Jordan.
If Payton didn't double-team, someone would. Mason let go of Jason Caffey and reached a 45-degree angle. Mason didn't stretch his hand and just stepped forward to press, leaving Jordan with only two options: turning to the baseline and shooting or passing the ball.
Yang Jian scored 20 points, and Jordan only had 4 points. How could he not want to score at this time? Even if he couldn't lead the team to win, he certainly didn't want to lose too ugly.
Jordan turned towards the baseline and shot a fadeaway jumper. This time Yang Jian completely predicted Jordan's choice and jumped up at the same time. Moreover, Yang Jian took off with all his strength this time. He rarely does this when defending for fear of being fouled.
This time his goal was not to block his eyes but to block shots.
Know yourself and know your enemy and you will win every battle. Jordan had avoided Yang Jian's blocks on his previous fadeaway jumpers. He instinctively thought that this time would be no problem. Unexpectedly, Yang Jian jumped a bit higher this time and Jordan didn't even fade away.
Can escape.
As soon as Jordan's ball was released, it was lightly blocked by Yang Jian. After landing, Yang Jian immediately took off twice to compete with Jordan for the ball. His bounce speed was superior and he took the ball out of the air.
Yang Jian's blocking efforts are all calculated. If he uses too much force, he will either go out of bounds or his opponent will pick up the basketball.
Zhang Liyi shouted: "Good guy, Yang Jian directly blocked Jordan's fadeaway jumper this time. This is too difficult, Jordan's fadeaway jumper is rarely blocked."
Sun Zhengping said: "Yang Jian jumped high and fast, and his predictions were also very accurate. Facing Jordan today, he defended with all his strength, which was completely different from usual times."
At this moment, Jordan felt that he was old, although he only felt this way when facing Yang Jian.
In the past, he used his physical fitness to crush others, but now he feels what it feels like to be crushed. Yang Jian not only has a good body, but also has outstanding skills, and his ability to read the game is also first-rate.
What Jordan couldn't accept the most was that he took advantage of Yang Jian not guarding him in the finals, otherwise it would be more difficult for him to produce good statistics.
From Jordan's perspective, Yang Jian's defensive pressure is obviously stronger than Payton's. He may have lacked defensive experience in the first two seasons, but now his defensive predictions are as accurate as Payton's.
When Jordan defended Yang Jian, he was very focused and wanted to block a shot to save face. However, Yang Jian didn't give him this opportunity at all. He took it to the frontcourt and passed the ball to Payton.
Payton passed Cole with the ball on the right, and attracted Rodman in the middle to cover the ball and hit the ball to the left corner. Perkins received the ball in the open space and easily shot, hitting a three-pointer. 29 to 12.
The less pressure a player has, the more accurate his shots will be. Perkins feels like he is just there to play, and Yang Jian will certainly not blame him if he fails to make a shot.
The Bulls were attacking, and Jordan was already on the move, preparing to compete with Yang Jian. As a result, he had just run back to the left to catch the basketball at 70 degrees and prepare for a mid-range shot. The referee's whistle sounded, and Jason Caffey was called for a screen foul.
Jason Caffey wanted to help and was a little excited. He obviously moved his steps when covering and staggered Yang Jian. In order to let the referee see more clearly, Yang Jian leaned back in a show-off, and the referee immediately blew the whistle.
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The home fans booed Jason Caffey, and Jordan shook his head helplessly when he returned to defense. Yang Jian's performance on the defensive end today was so eye-catching, he made the right choice almost every time and the defensive effect was remarkable.
Jason Caffey and Yang Jian are the same rookies. They were the 20th pick in the first round of 1995. The draft template was Barkley. He is three years older than Yang Jian, but he is still a single-minded player this season. The Bulls management has already
I am ready to trade him, as I think he has no potential and is not worth cultivating.
All players who used Barkley as a template were, without exception, thrown into the water. They didn't have Barkley's explosive power, nor did they have Barkley's skillful low-post footwork. They just had the tonnage and practiced playing from the back.
In a parallel world, Jason Caffey is a famous player. Not because he won two championship rings with the Bulls, but because he had an astonishing number of illegitimate children off the court.
Although he earned a salary of about 30 million U.S. dollars from playing basketball, he was unable to pay huge alimony. In 2008, he was sentenced to jail because he was unable to pay alimony for his 10 illegitimate children. This situation also prevented him from filing for bankruptcy.
Obviously, his template should be Camp.
In the SuperSonics offense, Yang Jian held the ball and played a pick-and-roll. He moved sideways to the left to shoot a three-pointer that missed due to the interference of Jordan and Jason Caffey. Rodman grabbed the rebound and passed it to Cole, who was unable to initiate a counterattack and was missed by Payton.
Forced into the backcourt.
Cole laboriously dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and passed it to Jordan. Jordan held the ball on the left and faced Yang Jian in singles. He dribbled with his right hand and failed to break through. He stepped back and shot a three-point line jumper, which was deflected by Yang Jian's interference.
Out of the basket.
After the three-point line was extended, Jordan's three-point shooting percentage this season is currently only 24.2%, and shooting three-pointers is basically a fool. He chose to shoot three-pointers because Yang simply made 5 in the quarter, and he also wanted to prove that he can shoot.
Three-point ability.
Mason got the backcourt rebound. Rodman rushed for the offensive rebound and bumped into Mason. He was bounced out and sat on the ground in an exaggerated manner. The referee did not call a foul.
There was no extra movement in Mason's hands, it was simply too strong, and hitting him was like hitting a wall.
During the SuperSonics offense, Yang Jian started running without the ball. He received a pass from Payton in the right corner and immediately changed direction to the left. Mason came up to cover. Yang Jian took a step inside the three-point line to meet Mason's mid-range shot, relying on his teammates as a wall.
Avoided blocks from Jordan and Jason Caffey.
The interference was ineffective and Yang Jian hit a big jumper. 31 to 12.
The Bulls still had the last chance to attack. The players all spread out, allowing Jordan to press the time and challenge Yang. Jordan made moves facing the frame, dribbling under his hips to break through, dragging the ball back, and facing Yang Jian near the free throw line.
Jump shot.
This time he finally made the shot, 31 to 14.
Jordan, who only scored 6 points, was completely suppressed, and his statistics were far worse than Yang Jian.