Of course the Chinese can play well in the NBA, and now SuperSonics players have begun to regard Yang Jian as a star and unanimously speak highly of him.
Not only did Yang Jian score a lot of points, his posture was also picturesque. Whether it was a step-back jump shot or a European step breakthrough, these were relatively rare techniques in the NBA in the 1990s, and Yang Jian used them all in this game.
Sarunas-Mailionis was already scarred when he brought the European Steps to the NBA and was no longer as brave as he once was. In the 1991-92 season, Sarunas averaged 18.9 points per game and shot 53.8 from the field.
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He was able to do this because of the Euro-step. Before this, most players had never played with European players or been exposed to the Euro-step. Naturally, they did not know how to defend Sarunas, who had mastered the Euro-step.
, could only watch helplessly as he broke through.
It is said that even Jordan was unwilling to guard Sarunas and pushed this task to Pippen, and the two had a big quarrel. I don’t know if this is true or not, but Sarunas did use the European step
Move past Jordan.
George Karl said: "Young has injected amazing vitality into the Sonics' perimeter. He can shoot as accurately as Detrev, and he can get to the basket and dunk like Sean. He is fearless and is destined to succeed.
Become a star."
Schrempf said: "Once Yang starts charging, it is difficult for opponents to stop him. And he is not a person who only attacks the basket, he is very flexible. He has a body and a mind."
Payton said: "It was really wise for us to sign him in the summer. Many people said before that our No. 2 position is the weakest in the league. I believe no one will say this again in the future. Now our No. 2 position is better than before.
You must be strong at any time.”
Payton's words made people suspect that he was mocking his former teammates. The conflict between him and Ricky Pierce had long been public. They even threatened each other with a gun in the locker room, but they finally calmed down.
Only Kemp said less about Yang Jian, mainly talking about himself. "I didn't play well this time. I have enough physical strength to cope with tomorrow's game. I think I will have wonderful cooperation with my teammates tomorrow."
It's a blessing in disguise. Reporters think the Lakers will be unlucky tomorrow. The Lakers' penalty area will definitely be very lively tomorrow, and Kemp will try his best to show his strength.
Yang Jian exchanged compliments with his teammates and integrated very well. He could tell the strengths of each teammate and said that he had learned a lot from them.
No matter from which angle you look at it, Yang Jian doesn't look like the kind of person who has difficulty communicating with others and has a bad rapport with his teammates. He can have a good rapport with NBA stars. Is it harder than this to deal with students at Harvard University?
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The reporters became even more curious about him, feeling that he was a somewhat mysterious Chinese.
A reporter asked Yang Jian about tomorrow's game. "Back-to-back games are a severe challenge for newcomers. Tomorrow you will face off against Ceballos, the dunk king who was selected with a low pick that year and performed well. What do you think?"
"I watched Ceballos' blindfold dunk in the dunk contest. His courage is commendable and very exciting. I think we have similarities. We are both players who were not favored in the draft but had outstanding physical conditions. I am very
I look forward to facing him, I believe it will be a fierce battle." Yang Jian said with a smile.
The reporter asked: "What kind of data do you predict you can get?"
"Of course I hope to have a great offensive performance, but you won't know until you play. Last season Ceballos became the first Lakers player to score 50 points in the past 20 years, so I have to focus a lot of energy on the defensive end.
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In the Lakers' home game against the Timberwolves on December 20, 1994, Ceballos played 46 minutes, making 21 of 31 shots, 3 of 5 three-pointers, and 5 of 9 free throws. He efficiently scored 50 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 assists.
Block shot.
In last season's playoffs, the Lakers eliminated the SuperSonics and advanced to the next round. This opening game was specially arranged by the league.
Yang Jian was polite first and then praised the Lakers outside star. He praised his opponent first. If he played good data, he would get more attention. If he performed poorly, it would be understandable for the newcomer not to be able to beat the star.
The press conference was not long because the SuperSonics players had to catch a flight back to Seattle. Yang Jian took time to accept an exclusive interview with Guo Zhen at the airport. He could not refuse the program in front of domestic fans.
Guo Zhen will also fly to Seattle, and he will conduct interviews for tomorrow's game.
"Is it hard to be a professional player in the NBA? This kind of back-to-back games is unimaginable in China. The NBA often plays four games a week." Guo Zhen said.
"I think it's okay, because I am a restless person. I usually do high-intensity training, which is no easier than playing a whole game. When playing away games, I just spend some time flying." Yang Jian said easily.
Guo Zhen asked: "There are already many NBA stars whose annual salary exceeds 10 million US dollars. If you have been performing very well this season and become a star, is it possible to sign such a big contract?"
"Of course, next season at the earliest." Yang Jian is not modest. If the Sonics leave without giving him a big contract, there will definitely be teams poaching people.
As long as the Sonics reach the finals this season, Yang Jian will be one of the core members of the team, and his value will skyrocket even if he fails to win the championship. An excellent record is a shortcut for players to increase their value, and the bosses of each team will feel that this star can take on more responsibility.
More responsibility. A player is worth more if he is young, which means he is likely to be at his peak for a long time.
The most typical example is the Magic's "Penny" Anfernee Hardaway. Last season, the Magic reached the Finals and was swept by the Rockets, but countless people believed that Hardaway was Jordan's successor. The Magic's management decided to renew Hardaway's contract.
As the team's top priority, O'Neal, who averaged 2,911 points per game, had to step aside.
Guo Zhen took a breath, this man was so terrifying. "Why do you act so ordinary? If you get a contract with an annual salary of tens of millions, and you can play basketball for two years and convert it into RMB, your net worth will be over 100 million."
Yang Jian smiled and said: "To me, no matter how much money I have, it is just a number. I can definitely make a lot of money through business investment, but money cannot bring me a sense of accomplishment like basketball."
He is calm because he has a forward-looking vision and knows how exaggerated the contracts of future NBA players will be. Tens of millions of annual salaries are really nothing. He only brushes statistics, averages more than four turnovers per game every year, and often throws the ball on the backboard for jump shots.
The annual salary of those around me is more than 40 million.
In Guo Zhen's view, tens of millions of dollars is simply an astronomical figure.
In the CBA in the 1990s, super stars like Liu Yudong only had 200 yuan a day for training. Of course, 6,000 yuan a month in China in this era was a lot, but it was completely incomparable with the NBA. Even if Yang Jian won this season
The basic salary, converted into RMB, is also higher than that of all CBA stars.
Yang Jian can take money lightly mainly because he is a time traveler and it is too easy to make money. He buys more stocks in Amazon, Google, and Apple, and he will be a super rich man in ten years. This does not require any skills at all, lie down
win.
Guo Zhen asked: "You have higher pursuits, so you dropped out of Harvard?"
"Yeah, I think one year in business school is enough. People go to prestigious universities to have a successful career in the future, not just to get a diploma. Bill Gates also dropped out of Harvard and does not need to graduate from law school.
Proof." Yang Jian gave a clear example, Gates happens to be from Seattle.
This is a sign of strong self-confidence. Most people will not compare themselves with Gates.
Guo Zhen asked: "Then what is the ultimate goal you pursue?"
"Don't ask me about my goals. Goals are not words, they are just a direction. When I reach a certain position, there will definitely be new goals. You can just wait and see what step I will take in the future.
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Yang Jian’s goal is so big that no one would believe it if he told it now, and it might even cause resentment. Many domestic fans know about the NBA because of Jordan, and regard Jordan as a god, and like to describe him as the “God of Basketball.” Yang Jian’s short-term goals
Just fuck Jordan and you can't tell anyone else.
Guo Zhen asked: "Are you confident that you can play well in tomorrow's game?"
"Of course, my shooting touch was very good today, and I will most likely maintain it tomorrow."