Yang Jian's popularity in Europe is astonishing. After arriving in Greece, she couldn't go out at all. She would be surrounded by fans asking for autographs and photos.
Many girls in Greece were waiting eagerly outside the hotel, hoping to see Yang Jian. Among them were blond beauties with eyes like turquoise and silhouettes like sculptures, hoping to attract Yang Jian, who the media calls "blonde-haired".
The players of the Chinese Men's Basketball Team are so impressed that they will never be as popular as Yang Jian. Moreover, Yang Jian himself brought his celebrity girlfriend to participate in the game. Being allowed by the coaching staff is a small privilege for him.
After the start of the group stage, Yang Jian performed extremely strongly and got off to a good start by defeating Lithuania 94-84.
Before the game, the media said that the Chinese men's basketball team was placed in the death group because the United States, Brazil and Lithuania were in the same group.
However, Yang Jian proved that when the strength reaches a certain level, players can lead the team to win the game based on their personal abilities. In the 1996 Olympics, the Chinese team defeated Lithuania, and the teammates were not afraid of their opponents.
In this game, Yang Jian demonstrated his personal heroism to the fullest. He played the whole game and scored 33 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 steals. He grabbed rebounds and launched a quick counterattack, sprinting back and forth.
Led by Yang Jian, his teammates also performed very enthusiastically. They could dunk instead of layup, which boosted their morale.
The weaknesses exposed by the Chinese men's basketball team are obvious. The defense in the penalty area is not good enough. The starting center Wang Zhizhi's confrontation ability is insufficient and he is often beaten by the opponent's inside line.
The advantages of the Chinese team are also obvious. All players on the field are good at shooting and can wait for opportunities to catch the ball and shoot.
When his teammates are apart, Yang Jian and the center are in a pick-and-roll and it is difficult to guard against the opponent. If the inside players do not help defend Yang Jian, he can take a jump shot. When the big man defends him, he will break through with the ball in a misplaced position and lay up by himself.
Or attract defense and take advantage of the situation to score the ball.
Unless there are many excellent defensive players on the team, it will be difficult to guard Yang Jian. He can beat the big man too easily.
Liu Yudong, Sun Jun, and Wang Zhizhi scored in double figures. They all have strong catching and shooting abilities, and their average three-point shooting rate in the CBA is over 40%.
After a lot of hard training, Wang Zhizhi's performance in the CBA was better than that of Battle, and his shooting range reached beyond the three-point line.
Battelle can also play a role on the court. He can lay up against the opponent and can also withstand the opponent's singles when defending. However, his shooting and mobility are not as good as Wang Zhizhi, so he can only be substituted. He has a rare destructiveness among Asian players.
He is a brave and strong standing center forward.
Hu Weidong serves as the team's sixth man and is responsible for holding the ball and attacking when Yang Jian is off the court. He can also play with Yang Jian. At that time, Yang Jian will be a guest point guard, still using a big core style of play.
The only person who has little chance to perform is point guard Fan Bin. He is fast and has strong ball-handling ability, but he is too short. He is only 178cm tall and is a defensive black hole on the court.
The second game between China and the United States was very fierce.
Even though the American team is composed of former NBA players and non-NBA players, its overall physical fitness is completely better than that of the Chinese team, and it is good at fast breaks.
The weaknesses of the U.S. team are very obvious. The players' shooting is unstable and they rely on chaos and one-on-ones to score. Although these people are not stars in the NBA, they play like stars, and they all like to attack in the low post.
This is the traditional way of playing in the NBA, and Yang Jian led the SuperSonics to establish a dynasty and could not change it immediately.
The Chinese team mainly attacks face-to-face, and the ball has to pass through Yang Jian's hands in every round. He is responsible for holding the ball forward to initiate fast breaks, or waiting for his teammates to start singles in position battles.
Several outside players on the US team were beaten when they were defending Yang Jian alone, and had to be double-teamed to prevent him from scoring.
Jimmy King, a member of the "Michigan Five" who is 196cm tall, is the starting shooting guard. He only played two seasons in the NBA and played a total of 64 games.
In his first season with the Raptors, Jimmy King averaged only 4.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 14 minutes per game. The following year, he was forced to leave the NBA after playing only two games with the Nuggets, and from then on he could only hang out in the low-level.
League.
The substitute shooting guard Jimmy Oliver is even worse. He cannot keep up with Yang Jian's speed and can hardly score outside the penalty area. He is 196cm tall and weighs 95kg. He is good at post-up play.
Jordan struggled to hit Yang Jian from behind, how could Oliver beat Yang Jian? But this guy wanted to prove his strength against Yang Jian, so he shot very resolutely, but ended up making 0 of 5 shots against Yang Jian, and became an undercover agent.
Oliver worked as a temporary worker in the NBA last season and was waived after playing only one game for the Wizards. This person is the type who is independent despite not having the ability. He has a strong desire for performance. It is normal for him not to be able to play in the NBA.
The U.S. team's inside line also has flaws. The three 206cm tall black players are highly mobile, fierce in confrontation, and have no shooting range. Brad Miller, who is 213cm tall, can catch the ball and make a mid-range shot, but he encounters defenders' pick-and-roll breakthroughs and running
It is difficult to switch defenses when catching and shooting.
Miller was abused by Yang Jian before he officially joined the SuperSonics. The coach had to reduce his playing time. If he was allowed to play more, there would be serious loopholes on the defensive end.
The final score was 101 to 94. The Chinese men's basketball team defeated the United States team in an international competition for the first time in history.
Yang Jian played another full 40 minutes, making 18 of 31 shots, 8 of 14 three-pointers, 8 of 8 free throws, scoring 52 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and 1 block.
TV5 commentator Sun Zhengping said excitedly: "Yang Jian once again performed the feat of one person defeating the entire opponent's team and scored 50 points in the World Championships. He was so strong that he accounted for half of the team's scores."
Zhang Lijia sighed: "He led the Chinese team to win a bronze medal in the Olympics and set a historical record. I think the men's basketball team also has a chance to win a medal this time, and even a gold medal."
Sun Zhengping said: "Now the main opponents of the Chinese team are the host Greece, Yugoslavia and the Russian team. This American team seems not to be afraid."
Zhang Lili said: "Yang Jian chatted with the high center of the US team. This big man Miller is the rookie selected by the SuperSonics, the last pick in the second round. Yang Jian talked to him, and it is estimated that the SuperSonics will give him a chance."
A minimum salary contract.”
Sun Zhengping laughed and said: "He is better than Yang Jian if he is selected at the bottom. He looks pretty good and can shoot."
Yang Jian took the initiative to talk to Brad Miller after the game, which rekindled hope in his heart.
Miller was very panicked after losing the game. He felt that he was being played by Yang Jian, and the Sonics would definitely not want someone like him. As a result, Yang Jian not only didn't think he was weak, but even praised him a few times.
"Brad, practice hard during the holidays. Your shooting is very good. Don't just shoot from the high post, but also try to shoot three-pointers from the middle. If you can catch the ball after the pick-and-roll and ensure your mid- and long-range shooting percentage in the open space,
If you strengthen your passing support, I guarantee you will get some playing time with the Sonics."
"Thank you, I will practice hard during the holidays." Miller quickly promised with a smile.
"Well, don't worry about not having a ball to play with. I've read your information and your style is suitable for the Sonics. You will get a contract." Yang Jian patted Miller on the back. "I'm optimistic about your potential, head coach.
Let’s make a mid-level frame, and you can use Divac as your own template.”
Miller received a few words of encouragement and was not too arrogant, but he had found his own direction in life. He now fully believes the media's evaluation of Yang Jian. He is really a good boss without the airs of a star.
What Yang Jian is talking about is Miller's future style of play. His mid-range shooting is accurate and he is one of the best big men in the league. His defense is also good. When he first entered the league, he relied on tough defense and was keen on
Physical confrontation and small movements.
Miller became famous because he fouled O'Neal on defense, which angered the big shark and was chased and beaten. O'Neal's fighting skills were really not very good. He took aim for a while but didn't hit Miller's head, which became a famous scene in the NBA.
Miller will definitely not be a starter when he joins the SuperSonics, but as a substitute, he should be able to play a more tactical role than Osela Harrington. Harrington will basically be gone after next season and will not be able to occupy the interior competition.
Advantages.
In the third game, Yang Jian led the team to defeat Brazil 92-73 and achieved three consecutive victories, qualifying as the first in the group.
