Chapter 495 [Too terrible, detonated the audience]
Reggie Miller sat on the sidelines in a daze, feeling as if he had eaten fat intestines, stinky tofu, snail noodles and fried eggs. The taste was indescribable.
In the past two years, Miller watched Jordan lose in the finals on TV, and Miller couldn't help but rejoice in his misfortune. Now he realizes that it's not that Jordan is old, but that Yang Jian in the playoffs is too abnormal, and he is completely different from the regular season player.
Facing this kind of opponent with a combination of offense and defense and terrible physical fitness, Miller couldn't figure out how to get rid of the defense. Maybe he could only rely on covering and running to catch the ball and take action immediately. There was a time difference and he couldn't think of a breakthrough.
On the offensive end, if Miller can't make a shot, he can reduce his shots, and his teammates can attack. It would be too terrible for him to defend Yang Jian.
It's impossible for him to guard Yang Jian one-on-one. He just plays with the opponent. He can imagine how people will evaluate him after the finals, that is a defensive black hole!
Miller finally defeated Jordan and reached the finals, hoping to greatly increase his popularity and become a superstar. In the end, he was just a background, and the psychological gap was huge and uncomfortable.
The Pacers attacked, power forward Dale Davis received the ball on the right side, singled out Barkley with his back, leaned twice toward the baseline, turned and hit a jumper. 17 to 8.
Although the ball was scored, attacking with the ball is not Dale Davis's strong point. Moreover, his shots were not easy. Barkley actively defended and jumped up to interfere.
In the SuperSonics position battle, Yang Jian was flanked by Jaylen Rose and Chris Mullin as soon as he caught the ball on the outside. He took the ball unhurriedly, opened up space with the ball, and moved two steps laterally to pass the ball.
The ball went to Schrempf, who was 60 degrees to the left.
As long as Yang Jian has enough space to make moves, it will be difficult for the two to attack the basketball. His dribbling skills are already at the top of the league, giving people a sense of smoothness.
He plays more beautifully. Fans think his posture is picturesque and no one says he is ugly when playing.
Schrempf did not shoot a three-pointer, but chose a more reliable mid-range shot, hitting an open shot. 19 to 8.
Schrempf has the ability to shoot three-pointers, averaging 0.8 shots per game in 1.9 attempts this season, with a three-point shooting percentage of 41.5%. The extension of the three-point line actually has little impact on him, but he lacks confidence on the outside and rarely takes shots.
Once a habit is formed, it is difficult to change. It is impossible for the 35-year-old Schrempf to change his style and shoot three-pointers wildly. As a role player, he is very good. He shot 51.2% in the playoffs and averaged 11.6 points per game.
5 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
Zhang Lili smiled and said: "Yang Jian started assisting. He is best at passing this kind of ball. As long as you flank me, I will be able to pass the ball to the open space."
Sun Zhengping said: "The Pacers have to face not only the scoring leader, but also the assists leader. Yang Jian is recognized as the most difficult player to defend currently and is the triple-double leader this season."
In the Pacers' offense, Mark Jackson and Schmitz still couldn't break through after playing pick-and-roll. His speed is not fast enough, and as a 185cm point guard, he is very good at back dribbling.
Yang Jian is eyeing 35-year-old veteran Chris Mullin. This is to facilitate counterattacks. Mullin usually moves outside the three-point line and is the team's pitcher.
Mullin is a white man whose athletic ability is not as good as that of black players. He became a star with his excellent basketball skills and intelligence. As he grows older, he gradually becomes a "human squirming essence."
Seeing Yang Jian guarding him, Mullin, who was once addicted to alcohol, really wanted to go to the sidelines and blow a bottle. He knew that he couldn't guard Yang Jian, and it would be a headache when he encountered a counterattack. How could he guard someone who even Jordan couldn't guard?
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Mullin had a premonition that he would often face Yang Jian's impact. As long as a Pacers player missed a shot, the Sonics would immediately counterattack. After Miller left the game, the Pacers lost important scoring points and their offense became even weaker.
Mullin was thinking about it when his teammates made a mistake in cooperation.
Mark Jackson and Schmitz played a pick-and-roll and passed the ball to Schmitz, who was moving down the low post to the left, and he ran 70 degrees to the right. Schmitz took the ball and hit it high, trying to pass it to the running position again.
Jackson, unexpectedly, Mason jumped up and interfered with the pass this round.
Barkley caught the bounced basketball and passed it long to Payton on the fast break. Mark Jackson ran without the ball and separated Payton. It was too late to pursue the defense, and a two-on-one situation formed in the frontcourt.
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Mullin withdrew into the penalty area, preparing to get stuck between the two of them in the middle and try to interfere. Payton had the opportunity to go straight to the layup but did not go up. He passed the ball to Yang Jian who was following up on the right. Yang Jian received the ball and jumped up with his right hand.
Goal scored! 21 to 8.
Mullin did not jump, and the result of blocking Yang Jian will definitely be a dunk.
Yang Jian's roar of celebration was drowned out by the cheers of the fans. Almost all the fans came to watch his performance. There were countless people wearing No. 21 jerseys in the stands, and someone under the basket held a sign with 85 points and shouted!
Zhang Lili said: "Today's five best goals are here. Yang Jian scored 17 points, which detonated the whole audience!"
Sun Zhengping said: "Offense is the best defense. The Pacers and SuperSonics will definitely lose if they try to attack. I think the Pacers have already fallen into the SuperSonics' rhythm in the first quarter."
Zhang Lijia smiled and said: "The Pacers will definitely not be able to guard against it. Yang Jian's performance has been very stable throughout the season. He rarely misses the shot. Today, his touch is very good. He scored 30 points in a single quarter like this."
Larry Bird sat on the sidelines watching the game and couldn't think of any further adjustments. If he had been asked to play against Yang Jian when he was young, he would have felt a headache.
Some fans believed that the stars of the 1980s were stronger, saying that Bird was a better star than Yang Jian. Bird did not dare to admit it when he heard this, and felt that if he challenged Yang Jian, he would definitely lose in a very ugly way.
Big Bird has never been a star known for his defense, and his best mid-range shot is not as accurate as Yang Jian's. Since he knew basketball, he has never seen anyone shoot more accurately than Yang Jian. The gap between the two is bigger than their physical fitness.
One in the sky and one on the floor.
The Pacers players were close to running out 24 seconds again. After Miller came off the court, other players mainly played from behind.
Future players will never understand how much people in this era like to post up. No matter what position they are in, no matter how tall they are, everyone just wants to hit the basket. If you don't arch your back twice, you can't show that you are a tough guy.
Schmitz couldn't stand up to Mason at all. He turned around and shot and missed due to Mason's interference. Yang Jian retreated to the penalty area and grabbed the backcourt rebound. He had already let Mullin go, but Schmitz was not that good at passing the ball.
Ball vision.
Yang Jian's passing awareness is among the best in the league. When he landed and saw no one pressing him, he immediately passed the ball with one hand under the basket and sent the ball with a precise high arc to the free throw line.
Dale Davis tried to grab the offensive rebound but failed to grab it. Barkley shook him off and went for a fast break.
The cooperation between Barkley and Yang Jian is very tacit, because the cooperation is very simple, as long as one person moves actively. Whether Barkley is running quickly during a counterattack or cutting in position, Yang Jian will get the ball in time as soon as he runs out of space.
delivered to him.
Barkley has played with many defenders, but only Yang Jian can do this and remember all his running habits.
Barkley received the pass comfortably, took three steps and dunked the basketball with both hands, scoring .23 to 8.
After scoring the goal, Barkley smiled happily and gave Yang Jian a thumbs up when he returned to defense. It was difficult to lose in such a game. He knew that he would definitely get a championship ring.
Sun Zhengping said: "It was useless after Bird called a timeout. The point difference widened to 15 points. Yang Jian sent out the second assist."
Zhang Lili said with a smile: "All the SuperSonics scores are related to Yang Jian, and Barkley's first goal was also passed by him. It's just that Barkley dribbled the ball himself, and that ball is not an assist."
Sun Zhengping said: "The strength gap between the two teams is too big. It is certain that the SuperSonics will establish a dynasty. Yang Jian will definitely win FMVP again, and his teammates will not be able to compete with him."
Zhang Lijia said: "He is the number one active player in the NBA. If he wins the MVP Grand Slam for two consecutive years, I think his historical status this season will surpass Chamberlain."
Sun Zhengping laughed and said: "That's why Chamberlain refused to be interviewed and didn't want to evaluate him. His honor can surpass all current players except Jordan, and he will soon be among the top five in history."