On March 1, Yang Jian was unanimously elected as the best player award for February without any competitors.
The second-ranked Iverson has averaged 28.8 points, 6 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 2.2 steals per game since the start of the season. He still cannot compare with Yang Jian. The only statistic he has higher than Yang Jian is rebounding.
Now all the major media are promoting Iverson, who is the outside star that the league strongly supports. However, because Iverson lost so ugly against Yang Jian in the opening game, while the media is praising him, more fans are praising Yang Jian.
The league can only suppress the Sonics, and it is impossible to suppress Yang Jian's momentum. All outside players are defeated by him, and no matter who is promoted, fans will compare him with him.
In the away game against the Kings that day, Yang Jian once again let people see the strength of the best player.
Why is he so hard to stop people on the counterattack? The answer is that he mainly defends the point guard, and Payton mainly defends the shooting guard. After guarding the attack, he immediately counterattacks. Yang Jian is better at guarding the faster point guard than Payton.
, Payton has no problem defending shooting guards, he can even fight against Jordan.
It was too easy for Yang Jian to face the Kings' rookie point guard Jason "White Chocolate" Williams.
In a parallel world, Williams, who is 185cm tall and weighs 82kg, attracted many fans because of his fancy passing. Many people voted for him in the All-Star voting, hoping that he could perform in the All-Star Game. But Williams never did
He has been selected to the All-Star Game, and his best time was the third most voted Western Conference guard. The coach did not consider him at all when selecting the bench.
Jason Williams is a typical example of someone whose fame outweighs his strength, with poor shooting and mediocre organizational skills.
His true shooting percentage in the first four seasons of his career was less than 50%, making him an out-and-out cancer. He is known for his flashy passing, but it does not mean that he is good at organizing offenses. His breakthroughs are not sharp and he makes many mistakes.
There are too many, one person holding the ball and nine people are nervous.
Three seasons later, the Kings management couldn't bear it and sent Williams to the Grizzlies in exchange for Mike Bibby, regardless of the fans' requests. The team's strength immediately improved a lot.
Yang Jian's one-on-one challenge to Williams during the counterattack was just for fun, and it was easier than training within the team. The white guard's physical fitness was average and he couldn't run fast or jump high. If Yang Jian attracted a double-team, it would be easier for him to assist his teammates during the counterattack.
Whether the Sonics focus on fast breaks or on the defensive position is decided based on the characteristics of the opponent. For a team like the Kings that uses Divac as the starting center, the Sonics must resolutely play fast. Divac's response
Prevent slow speed.
The Kings have to let Williams play long minutes, and the backup point guard is Jon Barry.
Neither Jon Barry nor veteran Vernon Maxwell can keep up with Yang Jian's speed. After sending away Mitch Richmond, the Kings' outside strength dropped significantly.
The Kings players only competed with the SuperSonics on offense, and head coach Rick Adelman did not pay attention to defense. At the end of the game, 120 to 102, the SuperSonics easily won the away game.
Yang Jian broke out again, making 15 of 21 shots, 5 of 8 three-pointers, 7 of 7 free throws, scoring 42 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals.
Payton scored a triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists and 3 steals. When he faced the shooting guard, it was easier for him to show his strength on the counterattack.
Payton used Yang Jian's style of play. With the help of his teammates, he grabbed backcourt rebounds and immediately promoted the organization of the offense. If no one pressed him, he could also directly send beautiful long passes.
The Kings flourished with five players scoring in double figures, but they just couldn't stop it. If they want to rise, the Kings need to strengthen their perimeter lineup. After trading for Bibby and Christie at positions 1 and 2, they will be much stronger.
Yang Jian knew the future direction of the Kings' trade, but he had no intention of dismantling their lineup. The style of play of the two of them was not suitable for the SuperSonics, and their contracts were not small. Moreover, he did not take the Kings seriously, and he was trying to attack him.
Will not lose.
After a day off, the SuperSonics defeated the Suns 115-101 away from home.
This game was also not difficult. Yang Jian exploded and scored a near-triple-double with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 19 assists. Unfortunately, his streak of 30 consecutive games was interrupted at 13 games.
The Suns players kept double-teaming Yang Jian and kept a tight defense on the perimeter. Yang Jian was not good at mid-to-long-range shots, so he increased his penetration of the ball.
Rex Chapman, the Suns' starting shooting guard, cannot guard Yang Jian by himself, and gaps will appear if his teammates help.
Six members of the Sonics team scored in double figures, with Schrempf scoring 22 points and Ellis 15 points. Most of their shots were catch-and-shoot, and their shooting percentages were above 50%.
The next game is an away game against the Lakers, and the SuperSonics went to Los Angeles a day early.
The next day, Yang Jian attended the "Ten Days of Dating Handbook" celebration party, which was held at his home. He also invited his SuperSonics teammates to attend the party. Proper relaxation during the holiday would help adjust his state.
The family hired a chef to prepare a high-end buffet and also provided a variety of drinks. Moreover, Yang Jian's house was large enough that dozens of people would not feel crowded at all.
The newlyweds were all very happy because they had the opportunity to meet some stars in the entertainment industry.
There were indeed many celebrities attending the party. Leonardo DiCaprio was a neighbor and was definitely there. He even called Kate Winslet who was in Los Angeles.
Three people from the crew of "Friends" also came, Monica and Joey came to congratulate Rachel on the box office success of the movie.
Courteney Cox and Drew Barrymore starred together in two episodes of "Scream" and they are also acquaintances. Barrymore and Diane Kruger also recently collaborated in "Legally Blonde"
Once, Diane played the second female lead.
Diane is not far away from playing the leading female role. After the release of "The Fast and the Furious", the sequel will soon be on the schedule. Several leading actors from the Suji crew also came to play, but Gao Yuanyuan was missing.
Also invited was Ryan Reynolds, who has become somewhat famous after starring in "The Big Brother" and has just finished filming a youth campus comedy. Tobey Maguire did not come, but he has also gained some fame and is currently filming
Filming "Cider House Rules". He was the male lead and had a sex scene with Charlize Theron.
Eminem and Dr. Dre, members of the xero band that did not change their name to "Linkin Park", were also invited to the party. Chester Bennington, who had just passed the interview as the lead singer of the xero band, also came to the party and got to know Yang Jian.
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In addition, some executives from Universal Pictures came to the party to chat with Yang Jian. The momentum of Huaer Pictures was so strong that Universal wanted to acquire it and make it a subsidiary of Universal. This would make it difficult for other companies to compete with Huaer Pictures.
After cooperating, Disney and Warner now have the idea of cooperating with them.
Someone from Universal Music Group also came to talk to Yang Jian about promoting the album. Because Yang Jian's popularity is amazing due to his own traffic, the person in charge of Universal Music Group did not suggest that he wait until the movie is released before releasing the album, and suggested that he release it this month.
Unknowingly, Yang Jian's circle of friends has expanded to an astonishing scale, and she has also gained influence in the entertainment industry.
Yang Jian chats with many friends and asks them about their current situation, as if he is the big brother in the circle.
The "Fast and Furious" movie has been edited, and a trailer will be released this month. "Intheend" duet by Yang Jian and Eminem is used as BGM in the trailer, and the story introduction and exciting racing scenes are edited.
Several people sang live with Yang Jian to add to the fun, pushing the party to a climax and having a great time.
The newcomers to the SuperSonics found it very interesting when they came to the party. They had never participated in such an event. They also felt that following a boss like Yang Jian had a future, and the exposure was unmatched by joining other teams.
There are also some people who are more reserved, such as Brad Miller, Rashard Lewis, Stephen Jackson and others who can't let go.
Especially Jackson, he is like a good boy when he comes here. When he faces ordinary players, he is prickly and feels that he is no worse than them. When facing Yang Jian, he is afraid that he will do something wrong or say the wrong thing and lose this good job.
Yang Jian simply chatted with Jackson alone for a while, and encouraged him with a few words, which made him feel very happy.
This season, the SuperSonics locker room is very united. The players all respect Yang Jian and are willing to help him produce good data and strive for three consecutive MVP awards...