The 76ers attacked first, and Yang Jian continued to defend Iverson, preventing breakthroughs but not shots.
Iverson was unable to get rid of the ball while dribbling from his hip. His emergency stop jumper near the free throw line missed due to interference from Yang Jian. Yang Jian almost succeeded in blocking the shot, which was a serious interference.
Ben Wallace grabbed the rebound and passed it to Payton. Payton rushed forward against Fiers and passed the ball to Yang Jian after half court. Yang Jian received the ball and took a step to dribble with his hips.
Step back and shoot a three-pointer from the left at an 80-degree angle.
Iverson made the right decision, but he was too short to jump up and cover him. Unless a guard of his height was defending closely, the opponent would just attack him. However, Iverson's confrontation ability was also very poor and he couldn't stick to people, which was doomed for him.
You can only rely on gambling to steal defense.
Yang Jian not only shot quickly but also leaned back. The arc of the ball was perfect and it hit the net! 61 to 42.
Zhang Liji said: "Yang Jian scored 30 points effortlessly. He didn't make a three-pointer in the second quarter, and the game started as soon as the second half started."
Sun Zhengping said: "The 76ers couldn't defend, and there were problems with their offense. Before the game, many people thought that the Sonics had become weaker, but in fact, their starting lineup was still very strong."
Zhang Liyi nodded. "Although Ben Wallace is an undrafted rookie, his performance on the defensive end is very good. It is suitable for him to play with Yang Jian. The team does not need him to score more shots, just defense."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ben Wallace made another wonderful defense. Ratliff made an air cut to catch the ball and hit the basket. He wanted to dunk with one hand but was blocked by Ben's defense under the basket.
Several people scrambled in the penalty area, and Bowen picked up the basketball and passed it to Yang Jian. Yang Jian went for a fast break, Larry Hughes let go of Payton, and he and Iverson flanked the three-point line.
Yang Jian combined the ball and reached the three-point line while running on the left side. He made a fake pass to Payton on the right near the free throw line, then took the ball back with his low hand and tipped the ball towards the backboard.
Without pausing, he squeezed past Iverson and Larry Hughes. Iverson staggered as he was squeezed. The referee did not call an offensive foul. Yang Jian did not have the ball in his hand. This was purely Iverson's fault.
The confrontation is too weak.
Larry Hughes was stunned for a moment and tried to pursue the defense. Yang Jian received the rebound and dunked the ball with both hands and scored! 63 to 42.
After the goal, Yang Jian roared, and the fans cheered. They didn't think he made any mistake in not passing to the open Payton. It was just a layup or a normal one-handed dunk for Payton, but Yang Jian himself did a good job?
Zhang Lili shouted: "This may be the best goal of this round. Yang Jian threw himself and kicked himself in actual combat and started to play."
Sun Zhengping said: "Ratliff is the 76ers' inside man who is the fastest to defend. If he cannot defend, the 76ers' defense will have loopholes."
The 76ers attacked, Larry Hughes passed the ball across half court to Iverson.
Iverson continuously dribbled the ball under his hips to change direction, and Yang Jian lowered his center of gravity and kept a distance to follow. When encountering someone who is not as fast as him, Iverson's cross step is called the "butterfly step", which can dazzle the opponent's head.
If he can keep up with the speed, he just does an ordinary cross step and can easily get into people's arms.
Iverson swayed a few times, dragged the ball back with a drag step, found a cover and made a three-point jumper from outside the three-point line. Mason's slow change of defense was only a slight interference, and the ball went in. 63 to 45.
After this goal, Iverson's score did not reach double figures but only 9 points.
He made 2 of 11 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws. He also made the most 4 turnovers in the game, acting like an undercover agent.
When the SuperSonics attacked, Yang Jian caught the ball on the right side, and his teammates spread out, forming a weak side with only him and Bowen standing in the bottom corner.
Larry Hughes and Fiers double-teamed Yang Jian, and Yang Jian passed the ball to Bowen. The latter caught the ball and shot a three-pointer, and the shot was very decisive and scored. 66 to 45.
Bowen has been practicing three-pointers from the corner during the summer and is more accurate than last season.
This is what the coaching staff clearly asked him to practice. As long as he can shoot open shots and defend hard, the Sonics are willing to renew his contract. In order to gain a foothold in the NBA, Bowen has been practicing hard.
Yang Jian sent out his 6th assist. He still passed the ball when it was time to pass it. Even if he wanted to score more points, he couldn't force the shot against two people. If he did, it would be a cancer.
His teammates are wide open. If they are not allowed to try, how will Yang Jian know whether they can make the shot?
The 76ers were attacking. Iverson felt that he had a good touch and found a cover to shoot another three-pointer. This time he missed the ball due to slight interference from Mason.
Payton grabbed the rebound and launched a counterattack, passing it to Yang Jian who was coming down the right side. At this time, Yang Jian was misplaced and faced Iverson, and Mason was very close to him and set up a screen.
Yang Jian took a step outside the three-point line and hit a three-pointer. Ratliff retreated too far and could only reach out to interfere. Yang Jian hit another three-pointer, a clean victory. 69 to 45.
Zhang Lili said: "Yang Jian scored another three-pointer and scored 35 points. It seems that he has no pressure to score 40 points today."
Sun Zhengping said: "He scored 40 points in the first game of his rookie season, and his performance in the opening game was not bad."
After falling behind by a big margin in the opening game, the 76ers players didn't panic at all and played as they should. Because they were the bottom team in the previous two seasons and were used to losing, it was not surprising that they lost to the SuperSonics.
No matter how low his shooting percentage was or how many points he was behind, Iverson would dare to take another shot. Even if he was beaten, he would be fearless.
Iverson started running after passing the ball. He received a pass from Larry Hughes on the left and missed the shot under the interference of Yang Jian. Mason got stuck and grabbed the backcourt rebound and passed it to the nearest
Yang Jian took the ball and rushed forward with the ball.
There was another mismatch on the court. Iverson knew he couldn't stop him. When he saw Yang Jian rush to the basket, he pulled someone with both hands and committed a foul.
Yang Jian made two steady free throws. 71 to 45.
Sun Zhengping said: "It's 37 points. He has already scored 10 points in this quarter. It is likely to be 20 points in a single quarter. His speed is indeed faster than Iverson."
Zhang Liji smiled and said: "To be precise, the impact is strong. Iverson is so fast that he can avoid being hit by others. Yang Jian rushed over directly and was able to charge forward even relying on others."
When the 76ers attacked, Iverson ran to catch the ball but Yang Jian was close to him. He turned around and broke through like hitting a wall, his center of gravity shifted. Yang Jian saw the opportunity and reached out to stab the basketball away. He picked up the basketball first and went for a fast break.
Iverson was quite fast in pursuing the defense, but the confrontation was so bad that it was useless to just follow behind. Yang Jian brought it all the way to the basket and leaned on Iverson with his back to score an easy layup. 73 to 45.
Coach Larry Brown called a timeout, and the 76ers players were stunned by the Sonics' 15-3 run.
After Brown took over the 76ers, they had the second-to-last record in the Eastern Conference last season, and this season's opening game is about to end in a disastrous defeat. He can only imagine what people will say after the game, and they will definitely question his coaching ability again.
After the timeout, the 76ers' offense finally started, and the inside players began to take shots based on their height advantage, but the shooting rate was not high.
The SuperSonics' two devilish big men are short in stature and are tough defenders. Not only do they not suffer any disadvantages, they also have an advantage in the confrontation. They can always prevent interference from shots.
The key to the 76ers' inability to attack is that Iverson was restricted and couldn't attack Yang Jian.
In the opening game, Yang Jian didn't want to let go on the defensive end, and he always defended seriously. He depends on the person, and usually only lets go when facing ordinary players. When facing popular stars, Yang Jian likes to fight to the death.
In this way, when the media praises these players, the fans can't help but think of him.
Is Iverson very strong? Isn’t Yang Jian, who violently abused him, extremely strong?
Yang Jian briefly has this effect.
As for whether this will affect the league's star-making plan... what does this have to do with Yang Jian? He is not the president.
It is Stern's ability to promote a blacksmith as a superstar and convince a group of people, and it is natural that he cannot be promoted.
Without Barkley, the Sonics' counterattack was still sharp. In the second half, George Karl replaced Bowen and asked Mobley to play small forward, and the counterattack was faster.
Larry Brown replaced Hughes and replaced him with George Lynch. He had a height advantage but was at a disadvantage in speed and it was very difficult to defend against Mobley. Mobley just tried to interfere with Lynch's shots as much as possible, as the opponent was not good at breaking through.
Yang Jian not only scored by himself, but also provided three assists, two to Mobley and one to Payton.
In the third quarter, the SuperSonics led 94 to 56 by 38 points, and the game entered garbage time...
