Chapter 54 [I don't need to respect anyone on the court]
Earvin Johnson didn't play much time. He scored 3 points, 3 rebounds and 3 blocks in 12 minutes, which was only half of 666. But there must be reporters who want to interview him, because he sent out key blocks and beat Malone.
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Even if he doesn't make a sound, he is already a blockbuster. This is the kind of person he is talking about.
The Jazz held a press conference first, and then it was the SuperSonics' turn. Because they lost the home opener, the Jazz coach and the stars were in a bad mood, so they ended the press conference early after a few perfunctory words.
The media always has a way of making people on the losing team feel troubled, asking questions about any gimmicks. Many reporters asked the Jazz and everyone around the Sonics to evaluate Yang Jian.
Jerry Sloan praised: "He is an amazing young man, his physical fitness is amazing, and his shooting is accurate. I think he is the fastest player in the league, and it is difficult for defenders to keep up with him. We tried our best to
I tried every means to prevent him from catching the ball and shooting, but the effect was still not good."
Sloan doesn't mind praising Yang Jian. It's not that the Jazz's defense is poor, but that the opponent is really strong. Sloan has a hunch that Yang Jian will shock everyone this season.
Just relying on his speed to catch and shoot is already a headache, and he also has the ability to attack with the ball.
Stockton did not play against Yang Jian, but also praised him a few times, thinking that his speed and impact were terrifying and that ordinary players could not compete with him.
Stockton knew that he couldn't fight against Yang Jian. Facing Yang Jian, he couldn't use his little moves. Every little move was just a cloud, and he had to run to defend him.
Some reporters asked Sloan to talk about whether there was a serious problem with the team's defense. Otherwise, how could an undrafted rookie score so many points? This is difficult to answer. It is just adding salt to the wounds of everyone in the Jazz.
Some reporters even asked Malone to talk about his goals for this season. At the media day, Malone said that his goal was to compete for the championship. However, in the first game, he was beaten by the SuperSonics, where Kemp only played 20 minutes. Now reporters feel that the Jazz are not capable of competing.
Guan, this is so embarrassing.
The Sonics members were in a particularly good mood. George Karl became a little kind-hearted and smiled like the famous comedian Benny Hale.
Yang Jian became the center of attention as soon as he arrived at the scene. He was sitting in his seat, and his face was slapped hard with long guns and short cannons.
A middle-aged white male reporter said: "Jane, you scored the highest score in the game today. You are the first rookie in 36 years to score 40 in the first game after Chamberlain. Can you tell me what you think?"
"I'm very happy, very happy. Before I talk about my feelings, I want to correct something very important, which is more important than getting a high score in the first game. Please call me 'Yang' like my teammates, or call me
My full name is Yang Jian. This guy called me Jian, and I felt like I instantly softened."
There was a burst of laughter in the venue. "Jane" is a common girl's name in the United States, and Thor's girlfriend was named this.
Yang Jian continued: "First of all, I want to thank coach George Karl, thank you. He arranged tactics that are very suitable for my performance, which is an important reason why I can play well. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be able to shoot so many balls.
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"Secondly, I would like to thank my teammates. Especially Gary Payton. As soon as I ran out of position, he could immediately pass the ball over and let me shoot very comfortably. We have an amazing tacit understanding and have such a super point guard.
As a teammate, I am so lucky. In addition, the coverage given by my teammates inside is also great, and there are people who help open up the space."
The reporter asked: "The Jazz home court is a famous Devil's home stadium in the league. Many newcomers perform very poorly for the first time. You conquered the Devil's home court in the first game of your career. How did you adjust your mentality?"
He scored 18 points in the first quarter and another 11 points in the final quarter. It was amazing for a newcomer to perform like this.
"My mentality is no different from usual. I don't need to adjust." Yang Jian said with a smile: "I have been practicing hard on my ball skills. I have been practicing jump shots all summer. I almost always stay in the gym except eating and sleeping. I believe I can shoot.
Come on, as long as there is a chance to make a move, my skills cannot be deformed by catcalls."
He didn't lie, his confidence was cultivated.
If he directly adds points to his shooting accuracy and doesn't practice often, will his shooting skills not be deformed when facing a pressing defense?
He doesn't want to try, it feels like it's impossible.
Because he is not a robot controlled by the system, that thing is just a starting point auxiliary function and cannot act on his behalf. If he could become invincible by adding points, that would be terrible. He would suspect that he is a tool controlled by someone using a handle.
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It's obvious that he won't be manipulated. His big jump shot will add buff to the mid-range shot, and he prefers to shoot three-pointers. No one can control his thoughts and change his preferences.
A female reporter from Salt Lake City asked: "You like to shout and celebrate after scoring a goal. Have you ever thought that doing so is not respectful enough to NBA veterans and stars?"
"I don't need to respect anyone on the court." Yang Jian said Iverson's famous saying.
How do you respect your opponents during the game? Lose the game on purpose? Defend carelessly with a smile all the time? That is not respect, it means that the players are not dedicated enough.
He smiled slightly and continued: "And I think I respect my opponent. My defense is very clean and I don't drag the opponent. If I elbow someone one day, it is definitely not intentional. I will report it to you as soon as possible.
I can guarantee that the other person will apologize instead of turning his head away to show off his muscles."
The reporters in Salt Lake City were stunned. The other reporters' eyes lit up and they wanted to applaud Yang Jian, lest the world would not be in chaos.
Yang Jian did not say Malone's name, but said that he would respect his opponent. The Jazz had a home whistle, and Yang Jian was pulled by his opponent many times when running. The opponent's defense was indeed unclean. Malone elbowed P.J. Brown, but the latter did not
Appear again.
It's interesting for Yang Jian to talk like this. The media likes young and energetic players. If a rookie can only be humble, it will be a bit boring. Now reporters think the news is easy to write, and the Chinese rookie insinuating Jazz core Karl Malone is full of gunpowder.
The game was very fierce, but there was no conflict.
The reporter asked: "What height do you think you can reach in the new season? Are you confident that you will become the best rookie?"
"I haven't thought about this problem. I just want to work hard to play every game. The NBA is a place where outstanding players from all over the world gather. There are many outstanding rookies every year. I can't think that I am the best just because I perform well in one game."
Jia, maybe I will play poorly in the back-to-back games tomorrow."
When it's time to be humble, Yang Jian will definitely be humble. No one can guarantee accurate shooting in every game.
Another reporter asked about Yang Jian's defeat. "You have proven yourself in the NBA and are excellent on both offense and defense. But you had no data in college and were a substitute for Harvard University. Many people are curious about why this happened.
,Is it because of the coach?”
Yang Jian shook his head and said calmly: "No, it should be my personal reasons. I don't want to talk about Harvard's basketball coach because I don't have a deep impression of him and don't know what to say."
Harvard coach Tim had previously said that he was not impressed with Yang Jian, and Yang Jian now replied that he was not impressed. Reporters felt that this was Yang Jian's insinuation of the coach.
Tim must be deeply impressed by Yang Jian now, and people are also very impressed by him. If it hadn't been for this, not many people would know who Harvard's basketball coach was. He couldn't lead the team to the championship, and they were all bad in the conference.
Team. It is simply unbelievable that a person with the ability to dominate the NCAA is sitting on the bench at Harvard.
Some reporters are ready to go to Harvard University for interviews and want to know who was the team's starting number 2 and 3 before. How can these two people let Yang Jian be their substitute? Fans must also want to know the truth.
TV sent reporter Guo Zhen to the United States to interview Yang Jian. He originally just wanted to record the historical moment when a Chinese player played in the NBA regular season for the first time, but he did not expect that Yang Jian produced star statistics.
After the game, he will conduct another exclusive interview.
Guo Zhen asked: "You played a game that can be recorded in the history of Chinese basketball. Is there anything you want to say to the Chinese fans?"
"I hope more NBA games can be broadcast in China and fans can see more SuperSonics games! I promise not to disappoint the fans. I don't know what heights it will reach in the future, but I will prove that the Chinese can play well.