Chapter 49 [Are you saying that you are a tiger? 】
"Sean, you should pull out to cover Yang first, and then cut immediately. Gary can choose to pass the ball to Yang or Sean. The three of you are responsible for the main attack. Detrev and Sam are waiting at the three-point line to catch the ball.
Chance."
When the final quarter came to decide the outcome, coach George Karl's character of advocating offense was undoubtedly evident. He deployed his team's strongest offensive lineup and did not let P.J. Brown play.
Among the five, only Yang Jian is a newcomer, the others are all players from last season. They have a tacit understanding and can reduce mistakes.
After arranging the tactics, George Karl said to Yang Jian alone: "Yang, take a bold shot when you run out of opportunities. I believe you can make the shot, don't be afraid."
Yang Jian nodded vigorously, but began to feel nervous.
Players really need a big heart to shoot key shots. Now that the game is only over with nearly 8 minutes, he feels the pressure. How much pressure does he have to withstand in the final attack?
Jordan is known as the "God of Basketball" not only because he has won many championships, but also because of his terrifying ability to withstand pressure. The more critical the game, the more accurate Jordan is. He used a mid-range shot in Game 6 of the 1998 Finals.
He beat the Jazz with a buzzer beater and won the sixth championship of his career.
Jordan has made a total of 9 buzzer-beating shots in his NBA career, ranking first in history; Kobe and Joe Johnson are tied for second, both of them have 8 buzzer-beating shots. Either the shot kills the opponent, or the shot kills oneself, and has the courage to take responsibility.
It's the sign of a superstar.
Yang Jian shook his head. Why am I thinking so much? I should try to win the game in regular time. If it goes to the last minute, whoever the coach arranges to shoot will shoot.
He is just a newcomer, and newcomers can be forgiven for making mistakes. Thinking about it this way, he will not be under much pressure.
Several stars have greater pressure than Yang Jian, especially Payton.
Payton attacks with the ball by himself, and if his shooting percentage is low, he is responsible for the loss. The media says he is alone. He passes the ball to his teammates at critical moments, and if his teammates fail to make a shot, the media may say he is blaming him.
Can a point guard passing the ball be called a blame-shifter? Yes, in the eyes of most people, as long as you are the core of the team, not daring to take key shots is a blame-shifter.
The Jazz started the opening game. The only change was that Hornacek replaced Chris Morris. Previously, Hornacek had only played a total of 23 minutes and was still very physical. Moreover, Hornacek defended the defense in the first quarter.
Yang Jian did a pretty good job, with inside players helping to defend.
The game continued, Payton passed the ball to Kemp. Kemp challenged Malone in a one-on-one challenge. He was moved to the middle and was close to him. He relied on his jumping ability to shoot, but missed due to interference. Kemp showed amazing physical fitness and immediately
He took off the second time and grabbed the offensive rebound, which was faster than Malone. He got up again and scored from close range.
90 to 86. After the goal, Kemp also shouted, full of domineering. He got his...6th point of the game.
The Jazz attacked. Malone cooperated with the pick-and-roll and then caught the ball and rushed to the basket. After attracting double-teams, he passed the ball to Kee Fee. Kee Fee was in great form today and scored basically effortlessly. He relied on Perkins to score two points.90
Than 88.
Unconsciously, Kife became the second-highest scorer on the Jazz. He made 8 of 12 shots, scored 16 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. His performance was very eye-catching. Perkins, who was mainly defending him, felt a little sorry for himself.
annual salary.
During the SuperSonics offense, Yang Jian ran to catch the ball and attracted Malone's defense near the free throw line, and passed the ball to Kemp. Kemp rushed to the basket, but Kiefe was held back by the defender and failed to dunk.
The tall Malone stood in front of Yang Jian. It was difficult for him to directly pass the ball to the basket, otherwise Kemp would definitely dunk, and he could also add an assist. His passing performance today was not bad, and he quickly moved sideways with the ball.
One step later, it is difficult for the inside player to keep up. He can pass the ball between the two of them.
Kemp made two free throws and scored his 8th point. 92 to 88.
When the Jazz attacked, Malone pushed hard towards Kemp. After picking and rolling, he picked up the ball in the middle and shot toward the basket while facing the frame.
Malone doesn't have many offensive tricks, including mid-range shots, post-up plays, and pick-and-roll attacks down the frame. Everyone knows how he plays, but he still can't defend well because he's so strong.
Kemp listened to the coach's instructions and defended normally and fought boldly. Then he fouled a thug and was off duty for six fouls. It wasn't the referee who blew a black whistle, it was a very obvious thug.
George Karl stood on the sidelines holding his waist, with a helpless expression. He asked Kemp with his eyes: "How many minutes have you played? Do you think you are a tiger?"
Kemp has always been a person who cannot control the number of fouls. In the most outrageous season of 1991-92, he averaged 4.1 fouls in 28.1 minutes per game. Last season, he averaged 4.1 fouls in 32.1 minutes. Except for his short playing time in his rookie season, he averaged 4.1 fouls in 28.1 minutes per game.
The average number of fouls is around 4.
This guy just relies on his body to play ball. He is an idiot who doesn't like to use his brain.
Commentator Sheldon smiled bitterly: "Kemp only played 20 minutes today and left the game with six fouls. He made 3 of 7 shots, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 8 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block. The core of the interior delivered such a performance
The transcript is obviously unsatisfactory."
Plummer said: "P.J. Brown played because Kemp committed too many fouls. He got a lot of playing time in his first game with the SuperSonics and performed well. Edwards' performance was not good and he was not qualified as a substitute for Young.
, but with P.J. Brown, sending Kendall Gill is worth it."
"Kemp was sent off, and other players must work harder. I hope Young can still have a magical performance, Payton and Schrempf also have to step up and score, and the Sonics still have offensive capabilities." Shelton said.
Malone made two free throws, 92 to 90.
In this game, his statistics completely exceeded Kemp's, and he showed off his muscles proudly when he returned to defense. The fans cheered wildly, and someone shouted MVP! Malone has not won the regular season MVP, and Salt Lake City fans really hope that he can win it.
once.
The game continued, Payton passed the ball to Schrempf for a single. Schrempf's shooting percentage was very high, but he could not make every shot. The left turn jumper missed due to Benoit's interference.
Benoit can start in the Jazz because of his excellent defense. He has strong confrontation ability and is 203cm tall. He can't cover Schrempf but can resist him and interfere away from the basket. In addition, he moves his feet.
It's also very fast and won't be easily passed.
Kife grabbed the backcourt rebound and passed it to Stockton. In the Jazz position battle, Utah's pick-and-roll attack was blocked, and Malone distributed the ball to the outside. Benoit, who had poor touch, did not take a shot, and again
Passed to Hornacek on the right.
The 24-second attack time was almost running out. Hornacek feinted and chose to face Yang Jian and break through with the ball. Yang Jian did not falter, kept his distance and easily followed up from the side, and made a close contact near the penalty area.
Hornacek holds the ball in his right hand, lifts his left arm to open the way while moving, pulls the ball with his right hand and turns to the basket. This small move is used by many people to break through, and the referee usually does not call it. He did not turn around completely, and in Perkins
Don't look at the basket before assisting the defender, relying on Yang Jian to pick the basket with his right hand with his back to the basket.
Yang Jian had the upper hand in the physical confrontation, and Hornacek's slight elbow could not make him lose his position. He pushed Hornacek from behind and couldn't jump at all, but he took off a little slower to block the shot. This kind of back
The basket shot was so sudden, there was almost no warning.
The ball hit the board and the referee's whistle sounded, calling Yang Jian a foul and Hornacek 21.
"What?!" Yang Jian spread his hands, somewhat unbelievable.
The square-faced white referee glared at him with a serious expression, as if he was an iron-blooded judge who knew everything.
It was a normal physical confrontation by Yang Jian, and his hand did not touch Hornacek. However, Hornacek's center of gravity was obviously shifted when he was hit, and he almost fell to the ground. The referee would definitely call a foul. Lao Huo's physical fitness is really good
It's bad, it's not just pretending, the bottom plate is unstable.
When Hornacek graduated from ISU's accounting department in 1986, no team paid attention to him. He began interviewing for jobs at several accounting firms, trying to get an accountant career with a stable salary.
Later, his father helped him through connections and got the opportunity to try out with the Suns. He was eventually selected by the Suns with the 46th overall pick in the second round of the draft. Even so, Hornacek still went to an accounting firm.
During the interview, because his rookie contract was not guaranteed, he thought he would not be able to play in the NBA for long.
Hornacek later relied on his skills and shooting accuracy to establish a foothold in the NBA. It is a miracle that he has reached his current status. He dared to challenge Yang Jian and used his skills, experience, and home court advantage.