Duncan played 33 minutes, made 12 of 14 shots, scored 24 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, and was elected All-Star Game MVP.
Yang Jian played 30 minutes, making 5 of 6 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, 12 points, 5 rebounds, 18 assists and 4 steals, and only made 1 turnover.
Many viewers felt that Yang Jian only took 6 shots to give up MVP, and finally let him go. He and his teammates performed wonderful alley-oop cooperation five times, and also had a long pass from the baseline to assist O'Neal in a fast break 360-degree dunk.
If Yang Jian hadn't won too many awards, he would probably have won the award with Duncan today, and his performance was not inferior to Duncan's.
Payton played as a shooting guard today and only scored 7 points. Before the game, the two talked about competing for MVP, but Payton expressed no interest and just came to Oakland to relax.
Payton didn't need the ball, so Yang Jian became the top organizer in the Western Conference and completed the task perfectly. If he played longer, he would have assisted 20.
Kobe played 28 minutes, making 7 of 16 shots, 1 of 4 three-pointers, and scored 15 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists and 2 steals. His first All-Star performance could not be called good, he was very active but not very efficient.
Michael Finley's performance was unexpectedly outstanding. He only played 10 minutes, and he cooperated well with Yang Jian and was able to make fast breaks. He made 5 of 6 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and scored 11 points and 1 rebound.
The player with the least presence in the Western Conference is Karl Malone. He played 3 minutes, made 0 of 1 shots, and all his statistics were zero.
Malone is in no mood to perform and just wants to hang out. This season is in a state of "laying flat".
He didn't talk to others during training, and was somewhat isolated. Malone has always been unpopular with his teammates during the All-Star weekend, and usually communicated with his old friend Stockton. Stockton can't be selected for the All-Stars now.
Malone became the loneliest person.
The best player in the Eastern Conference was Iverson. He made 10 of 18 shots, 2 of 2 three-pointers, and 4 of 5 free throws in 28 minutes. He scored 26 points, 2 rebounds, 9 assists, and 2 steals.
Except for Iverson, no one in the Eastern Conference scored 20 points. Mourning, the second highest scorer, only had 15 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals and 4 blocks.
Mourning is really playing, actively defending and blocking opponents. But he obviously can't beat several star insiders in the Western Conference. One O'Neal can deal with him.
The performance of the other three insiders in the East was not as good as Mourning. Mutombo had 4 points and 8 rebounds, Dale Davis had 4 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist. Rahim made 3 of 10 shots and scored 6 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist.
Commentators from various countries commented on the game and believed that the key to the Western Conference's victory was the huge advantage inside and Yang Jian's organization. Yang Jian can always pass the ball to a reasonable position, making his teammates feel comfortable.
Duncan was a little embarrassed in the interview after the game. He thanked Yang Jian but didn't dare to thank him too much.
Today Yang Jian and he cooperated very well, but in the regular season, the SuperSonics beat the Spurs to death and gave the Spurs a humiliating defeat.
Yang Jian was also asked about cooperation by reporters. He smiled and said: "Of course I am willing to pass the ball to Duncan because we are teammates in the All-Star Game. I will not pass the ball to him in the regular season. That is a mistake."
The reporter asked: "Last season, the Spurs eliminated the SuperSonics. Wouldn't it be awkward if you helped the opponent's star player win the award?"
Yang Jian shook his head and said with a smile: "In the playoffs, the stars have almost all competed. Either I will eliminate you or you will eliminate me. If we are mortal enemies when we meet in the future, then life will be too tiring."
The reporter asked: "Do you think your teammates in the Western Conference are very generous?"
"Yes, and I hope everyone can continue to be generous. Otherwise, 10 years later, I am afraid that when I participate in the All-Star Game, a group of people will look at me as soon as I enter the locker room, with death stares." Yang Jian said,
He made an angry glare at the camera.
The reporters were all amused. It was so vivid and they seemed to have seen it before somewhere.
Yang Jian humorously explained the fact that he must eliminate others more times than others eliminate him. In this case, can he not be generous?
All major media reported on the All-Star Game. Even though Yang Jian did not win the MVP, he was still the most popular and the most in the limelight.
"For the first time, a star turned the All-Star Game into a personal concert. Yang Jian gave a wonderful performance that made all the fans stand up and cheer."
"The biggest thing to watch in the NBA next is whether Yang Jian can win the Oscar and Grammy trophies and complete the Grand Slam."
"According to reliable information, Britney Spears will sing the theme song of the movie "Charlie's Angels" with Yang Jian..."
This news is of course very reliable, because it was deliberately released by Huaer Pictures. They have decided to sing a chorus version of "unstoppable", which is the most gimmick. After the movie is released, Britney will also release a female solo version.
Included in his next album.
Britney's new album is about to release a single this year and hit the charts, but this song can't keep up.
The Sonics had a game the day after the All-Star game, and Yang Jian made big news again.
The SuperSonics played against the Wizards at home and won 123 to 105. The two stars on the outside broke out together.
Yang Jian was addicted to assists in this game. He scored 21 points, 10 rebounds, 25 assists and 5 steals in 40 minutes, a huge triple-double.
Even more heroic was Payton, who played 38 minutes and made 18 of 27 shots, 7 of 12 three-pointers, and 7 of 8 free throws. He scored 50 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals.
50 points is Payton's career-high single-game score. Yang Jian assisted him 12 times, thus gaining an attribute point.
Payton's hand was cramping today, and Yang Jian encouraged him to take more shots and get luxurious statistics. Once Payton scored 50 points in a single game, he felt that he was far away from the players who scored the highest 40 points in a single game. Big-name stars must have statistics and occasionally play a game.
Just one game is enough, the average data per game is average, it can be said that I am selfless and do not want to take too many shots.
Payton occasionally plays well, and he is more willing to be the second-in-command of the Sonics. He has also learned from Yang Jian to let go and not try his best to defend in every game.
The Wizards are very weak, but in the face of a lethargic defense, Juwan Howard, Mitch Richmond, Strickland and others all scored 20.
Yang Jian is not competing for MVP this season and is willing to assist his teammates. It is enough for him to win the scoring title in the regular season. He does not need to pursue high scores like last season.
On February 18, the SuperSonics played away against the Kings and won 126 to 118.
After the All-Star Game, the Sonics played consecutive high-scoring games. The Kings were not weak, but they lacked a super scorer and were inferior in the final quarter.
Yang Jian had another good performance, playing 43 minutes, making 11 of 19 shots, 4 of 9 three-pointers, 8 of 8 free throws, scoring 34 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Payton played 41 minutes, making 4 of 11 shots, 3
He made 1 of 5 point shots and 4 of 4 free throws, scoring a double-double of 13 points and 12 assists.
If the hand feels bad, Payton will take fewer shots, and his low scoring will not affect the team's victory.
Mobley, the sixth man, showed off his strength again. He made 7 of 11 shots, 5 of 8 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws in 36 minutes. He scored 21 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists.
Six players from the Kings scored in double figures, and only substitute small forward Peja Stojakovic scored 21 points with a high shooting percentage. This is the second season of Peja's career. He has been playing as a substitute since entering the league, showing that
Has great potential.
On the 19th, the SuperSonics defeated the underdog Celtics back-to-back 114-91.
Yang Jian produced luxurious statistics, making 16 of 28 shots, 7 of 11 three-pointers, 7 of 8 free throws, and scored 46 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals.
The Celtics sent Adrian Griffin, a blue-collar outsider who was not drafted into the NBA, to defend Yang Jian. Yang Jian relied on covering and running to catch and shoot, and was faster than Adrian. This tactic was used by the Green Army.
Not good at guarding against it.
Pierce couldn't guard Yang Jian, and his offense also had problems. He played 40 minutes and scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, and his shooting percentage was only 35%.
On the 22nd, the SuperSonics defeated the underdog Magic 127-91 at home, with seven players on the team scoring in double figures.
This time Yang Jian couldn't let go even if he wanted to, because his opponent was too weak. He only played 30 minutes and scored 17 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 steals.
It is rare for Yang Jian to score less than 20 points in a single game, but he led the team to win consecutively after the All-Star Game.
After the game, Yang Jian flew to Los Angeles alone. The 23rd was the day of the Grammy Awards ceremony.