Chapter 567 [Those who are content are always happy, those who are open are worry-free]
After losing the game, Yang Jian acted very calmly. However, Payton was so angry in the locker room that he cursed and wanted to criticize the referee at the press conference. Yang Jian quickly persuaded him not to do so, with a bad expression and unwilling to say much.
That’s it.
What can you do if you don't want to accept it? Spraying the referee will not change the outcome of the game, you will only be fined by the league afterwards.
Although Yang Jian was a little angry after thinking about it, she didn't hate CEO David Stern.
At least, the SuperSonics' whistles in the past few seasons were fair, and Stern did not suppress local stars at all costs in order to promote him.
Of course, this is the power of capital. It wouldn't be possible if Yang Jian hadn't signed a big contract with Nike.
Compared with Yao Ming in the parallel world, Yang Jian's treatment is much better. In the 2005 playoffs, Yao Ming helped the Rockets lead the Mavericks 2-0 in the first round, and then encountered a black whistle. In the third and fourth games, Yao Ming was in foul trouble.
Only 25 minutes were played in four games, and both games were lost as a result. The Rockets had a 2-0 lead on the road, but lost it at home.
Van Gundy, the head coach at the time, was angry after the game. He said: "I think Yao Ming has been a target for some reason all year. I don't know what it is. Is it because of his size? His kindness.
? Or something else. But if you look at the foul calls he made, some of them were just not appropriate."
These remarks immediately caused an uproar. Van Gundy challenged the authority of the referees and the league, making the league furious. In the end, the league fined Van Gundy $100,000.
The vice president at the time said that Van Gundy not only damaged the image of the league, but also affected the relationship between the NBA and Chinese fans to a certain extent.
Years later, Donaghy, the referee of Game 3 of the series and the famous whistleblower who was later imprisoned for gambling and game-fixing, talked about this series.
Donaghy said: "I was assigned to officiate the third game. Before the game, I was called to a meeting by league officials. They clearly told us that the referees should spare no effort to call Yao Ming's moving single screen foul and walking violation."
Stern does not want the Sonics to win four consecutive championships, so he will inevitably intensify the punishment of the Sonics. Yang Jian can understand him from the perspective of the president.
Stern was much better than the later president Xiao Hua. If Xiao Hua was the president now, Yang Jian would never get so many personal honors.
Apart from anything else, Kemp couldn't get the FMVP in his rookie season in 2010? If Yang Jian didn't sign with Nike, maybe a 1664 substitute would pop up and steal the FMVP. The reason is that the opponent's star he defended didn't average 40 points per game.
Or maybe Yang Jian fell to the ground during the game and was maliciously stepped over her head. She got angry and touched the opponent and was suspended.
Moreover, the overall strength of the SuperSonics has indeed weakened. The offense mainly relies on Yang Jian, Payton, and Schrempf to score. If the SuperSonics had the same lineup as last season, the league's suppression would not be successful. They would score too many points against the Spurs.
If he couldn't guard himself, Yang Jian would definitely die if he kept double-teaming him.
Yang Jian is a foreign player playing in the NBA. It is a miracle that he is better than all the current local stars. It is impossible for all good things to be his.
Those who are content are always happy, and those who are open-minded have no worries.
On the contrary, people who are dissatisfied will lose all the happiness in their lives because they will never feel happiness.
Different attitudes towards life create different life patterns.
Thinking about it from another angle, Yang Jian believes that losing to the Spurs is better than losing to the Lakers, because the Spurs do not have All-Star players on the outside. The SuperSonics cannot continue to win consecutive championships, and sooner or later they will be strongly suppressed. If they lose to the Lakers, then Yang Jian will become
It was Kobe's stepping stone to fame, and the two were directly opposite each other.
Yang Jian, who defeated Jordan twice in a row in the finals, became very angry. He could not accept being eliminated by the Lakers, even if his statistics were better than Kobe.
The Sonics lost this season, which means they will not be severely suppressed next season. If the league continues to suppress the Sonics, there will definitely be a large number of fans who are dissatisfied. The lockout has already reduced the attention of the NBA. If you suppress the league's number one player again, you will die.
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Although Yang Jian was not a professional player in his previous life, he was a man who had seen the world. He could predict what might happen to him in the future and could look away from it more easily than his teammates.
Yang Jian talked about his thoughts at the press conference: "Losing is also part of the game. No one can win all the time. This is the fourth season of my career, and I can accept the result of being eliminated."
He has been winning since he entered the league, and now he has lost for the first time in the playoffs. Who would consider him a loser?
The reporter asked: "What do you think is the main reason why the Sonics lost?"
"Is it because we scored fewer points than our opponents?" Yang Jian said casually: "The series is over, and I don't think there is any need to delve into the reasons for the elimination. There are too many games this season and the schedule is too intensive. I just want to have a good rest now.
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Yang Jian stopped the topic directly, not complaining about the newcomers' poor performance, nor mentioning the referee's performance, nor even a couple of connotative thoughts.
It's useless to say more. He doesn't need to find reasons for the failure. He also won't say that the failure is his own responsibility. He has a shitty responsibility. The average data in the series is similar to that in the regular season.
The reporter asked: "Will you make a movie with Leonardo during the holidays?"
"Yes, he will star in that movie and I will be the producer. But I will not star in this movie. Although we would like to work together once, there is no role suitable for me in this script. And I also have to promote the movie "Speed and
"Passion", there is no time to star in another movie this summer."
The reporter asked: "Will you release a new music album?"
Not only did Yang Jian's "Intheend" top the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, but "vivalavida" also topped the list for three weeks. "Believer" had reached the highest number two, if it hadn't been for Yang Jian's other two songs.
If the song is pressed, it will also become a champion single.
With so many good songs in one album, "I Sing Rock and Roll" dominated the album chart, and Britney still ranked second.
"Of course I will. I will write new songs at home when I have time. I have been practicing piano, guitar and other musical instruments. Recently I also bought a violin and took time to practice." Yang Jian learned musical instruments quickly and plans to take time to learn all the things that interest him.
He is so popular in the music scene that he is really interested in releasing another album while the iron is hot. With his super popularity, no matter what genre he sings in his next album, the sales volume is unlikely to be bad.
And he has already agreed to sing a duet with Britney, joining forces.
Yang Jian also commented on his teammates. "Gary, Detrev and I are the best partners. Others also performed very well and everyone tried their best. It is reasonable for the newcomers to not perform as well as in the regular season. They are not used to the postseason."
I believe they will get better and better in the future."
The rookies all breathed a sigh of relief and felt that Yang Jian was a good leader.
When the team fell behind 1 to 3, many fans were saying that the rookies were holding them back and that they were under a lot of pressure. Yang Jian never blamed anyone in the locker room, but only encouraged his teammates. As long as they can shoot the ball in open spaces and work hard
If the defense is adequate, let Yang Jian solve the other problems.
Of course, the newcomers will also feel a little uncomfortable. Because they have just joined the SuperSonics this season and have not won a championship with the team. After losing this year, they will definitely play harder next season and strive to realize their championship dream as soon as possible.
The most depressing one is veteran small forward Dale Ellis, who will be 39 years old in the summer. He has to communicate with the management and try to play for the SuperSonics for another season. Next season will be his last chance to win the championship.
If the SuperSonics are unwilling to renew his contract with a minimum salary, then he will have no choice but to retire with regret. Ellis feels that it is basically hopeless to win the championship with other teams, and the SuperSonics are the most promising.
Because the Sonics have Yang Jian, everyone on the team admires his ability and is the well-deserved number one active player.
The whistle in the Western Conference Finals was very biased this time, and the Spurs still won by a fluke. They had nothing to do with Yang Jian. Next season, the SuperSonics will be the favorite to win the championship as long as they retain their current core lineup.