Chapter 449 [Offensive and defensive ends explode]
In the second half, Jordan took more shots and became more determined in his offense.
Why did Jordan continue to shoot when he knew he didn't feel good today and his shooting percentage was not high? Because he would never hit the ball if he didn't shoot. If he shoots, he can exchange the number of shots for points.
In the nationally broadcast game, Jordan didn't want to lag too far behind Yang Jian in statistics. And he couldn't let the fans think that he was scared and gave up.
And he has a reason to shoot. With the Bulls' current broken lineup, if he doesn't shoot more, who will?
Today’s correct answer is Kukoc voted…
Kukoc hit three three-pointers in the second quarter and was in great form. As a result, he didn't take many shots in the third quarter. He was mainly responsible for lobbing Jordan in the low post, and then watched Jordan forcefully break the double team from the outside.
A fadeaway jump shot.
If a Bulls player misses a shot, the Sonics will immediately counterattack. During the counterattack, the Bulls will not be able to double-team Yang Jian.
Yang Jian broke out again in this quarter, scoring four three-pointers and sending out 4 assists.
The SuperSonics led 88 to 58 by 30 points in the third quarter, and the game entered garbage time.
It's impossible for the Bulls to reverse course. They haven't scored more than 30 points as a team in any quarter today.
Zhang Lili said: "Yang Jian scored 16 points in the third quarter and used his own unique way to break the Bulls' double-team. He mainly moved and shot outside the three-point line, and only chose to break through with the ball when counterattacking quickly.
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Sun Zhengping laughed and said: "Yang Jian is the only player in NBA history who can attract double-teams from outside the three-point line. The opponent even has to double-team him as soon as he passes the half-court."
Zhang Liji said: "With Longley not playing, the Bulls' interior players can't guard Yang Jian well, and the defense in the penalty area has become worse. I think the strength of several substitutes is not as good as Longley."
Sun Zhengping said: "Yang Jian often performs well in the first quarter and is the player who scores the most points in the first quarter in the NBA. Many teams take a chance and send high forwards to start, hoping to limit him in other ways. He is
In two seasons, I have proven that I am the Kryptonian of high center forwards, and I cannot be used as a human shield."
What can other teams do? They all feel helpless. Many high center forwards have signed long-term contracts with the team, but they are given up just because they can't beat the Sonics? Playing high center forwards on other teams can still play a role.
All NBA teams use high forwards as their starters, with the only exceptions being the SuperSonics and Heat.
The Heat's Alonzo Mourning is considered a short center at 208cm tall. In the past, when people mentioned Mourning, they always said that he suffered from height, thinking that this was his weakness because he was one size smaller than the four major centers.
Even if the Bulls don't use a high center, Yang Jian can still get shooting opportunities from the outside.
For an insider like Rodman, who is 201cm tall, it is difficult to block Yang Jian head-on when switching defenses. Yang Jian's wingspan can make up for his lack of height, he is just slightly shorter than his opponent.
As long as Yang Jian makes a good connection between the drag step and the step back, he can use jump shots to beat players about 2 meters tall.
30 points is a very embarrassing point difference. If Jordan stops playing, it will give people the impression that he has given up the game early, which is not in line with his character of never giving up. If Jordan and other starting players continue to play in the final quarter, then Yang Jian will also have
Reasons to fight.
Yang Jian was afraid that Jordan would lead the team to a reversal, so it was reasonable to play for a while longer. It was much more reasonable than playing football with a wrench and a hammer.
Jordan still wants to continue playing, thinking that the current score difference is too big, his data is too poor, and it is very embarrassing.
Jackson Phil Jackson made a difficult decision and rejected Jordan's proposal not to let him continue to play in the final quarter.
In the future, some stars will prove that the advantages of brushing up points during garbage time outweigh the disadvantages, and they have already seen through the nature of Internet communication. But in this era, stars who brush up data during garbage time will be despised. Jackson does not want Jordan to do such a thing.
The Bulls had Kukoc continue to play and lead the bench, which was equivalent to giving up the game. According to the unspoken rules of the NBA, the SuperSonics also had to replace their star player, otherwise it would be too much.
It doesn't matter if Kukoc plays for a while longer. He has been positioned as the sixth man in the Bulls in the first two seasons. With Pippen absent, Kukoc was put into the starting lineup, and people are used to treating him as a substitute.
As a result, Kukoc became the most miserable person on the Bulls. He sacrificed the ball and was willing to serve as a substitute for the team but did not get a championship ring. He was also criticized last season because of his poor finals data.
Called a soft egg.
If he goes to another team, he will definitely start as a starter. As long as he has good statistics, he may get a big contract. If he stays with the Bulls, he will not even think about a big contract.
Coach George Karl asked Yang Jian to rest, but Yang Jian had no objection. Although he wanted to score super high points, conditions did not allow it. In a parallel world, Kobe could score 55 points against the retiring Wizards Jordan, provided the score was tight.
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In the final quarter, the SuperSonics played with all substitutes. Surprisingly, they still had the upper hand, and the point difference continued to widen.
Bruce Bowen performed well, and his one-on-one defense against Kukoc lowered his shooting percentage. Kukoc only scored 5 points in the final quarter and performed poorly on 2 of 7 shots. The only bright spot was another three-pointer.
Only Kukoc of the Bulls made a three-pointer, and he hit 5 of 10 shots from outside. He scored 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, and his statistics were better than Jordan's.
Bowen's playing time in the team gradually increased, and the coaching staff began to like him. His defense was very clean, he did not foul in the final quarter, and did not allow Kukoc to get a free throw.
Yang Jian couldn't help but wonder, in the parallel world, was Bowen's tendency to step on his feet intentional, or was it arranged by coach Popovich? Before joining the Spurs, Bowen's performance was not that dirty. He had never intentionally hurt anyone in the SuperSonics.
who.
Kukoc once again exposed his biggest weakness - too soft!
Kukoc has a height and weight advantage, but he couldn't easily hit Bowen into the penalty area when he hit Bowen from behind. He only broke through Bowen once, and when he entered the basket, he was unfortunately blocked by Ben Wallace's assist defense.
Yang Jian was not idle on the sidelines, taking the lead in applauding and applauding his teammates.
Point guard Snow also performed well, scoring 9 points and 3 assists in the final quarter, becoming the team's main outside attacker.
The pick-and-roll cooperation between Snow and veteran Terry Cummings has some power. Snow imitates Yang Jian's style of play, making misplaced breakthroughs or emergency-stop jumpers, and passing the ball to Cummings for a mid-range shot.
Hoiberg also had a good touch today. He ran to catch the ball and hit two three-pointers in the final quarter. He also guarded the Bulls' substitute swingman Buechler, allowing the opponent not to score a single point.
Ben Wallace grabbed 8 rebounds in a single quarter, including 3 offensive rebounds. He also made 3 blocks, preventing Bill Wennington from getting to the basket.
What’s interesting is that Bowen and Ben Wallace didn’t score in the final quarter, so they were playing against each other. Yang Jian felt a little strange watching them play together on the sidelines.
Yang Jian knows that as long as these two blue-collar teammates enter their peak period, the Sonics' defense will be too strong.
Coupled with the outside defense of Yang Jian and Payton, even if the Sonics' offense is not good, it will be difficult for the opponent to win. If the four of them start together, the overall defensive strength will definitely exceed the Pistons who won the championship in 2004 in the parallel world.
George Karl is not good at establishing a defensive system, but now the SuperSonics' defense is super strong.
Snow has also become an excellent defensive player, equivalent to having three defensive experts on the court in the final quarter.
Thanks to the efforts of the three, the Bulls only scored 12 points in a single quarter. Jordan was so angry that he threw a towel and returned to the locker room without waiting for the end of the game. This incident will definitely make the news.
At the end of the game, 110 to 70, the SuperSonics beat the Bulls by 40 points at home.
Jordan played 32 minutes, making 9 of 25 shots, 0 of 2 three-pointers, and 4 of 6 free throws. He scored 22 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal. His shooting percentage was only 36%, and Yang Jian was completely outplayed on both offense and defense.
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Yang Jian played for 31 minutes, making 15 of 22 shots, 10 of 16 three-pointers, 3 of 3 free throws, and scored 43 points, 5 rebounds, 12 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.
Yang Jian only made three free throws in the game. In addition to missing a three-pointer, he only missed one floater. He took fewer shots than Jordan, scored more points, and scored a double-double. He only made one turnover in the game.