Chapter 612 [Three data kings, the favorite to win the championship]
On April 2, the SuperSonics narrowly defeated the Trail Blazers 104-103 in an away game.
This was the most sluggish game for Yang Jian this season. He played 42 minutes, shot only 38.5% from the field, and scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists.
Trail Blazers center Sabonis is absent due to injury, and Jermaine O'Neal and Rasheed Wallace are partnered in the post. It becomes more difficult for Yang Jian to break through. Moreover, Trail Blazers coach Mike Dunleavy requires his players to constantly flank Yang Jian.
Leave others open to shoot. Yang Jian's shooting percentage dropped a lot when faced with double teams. Fortunately, he was able to assist his teammates.
He took more shots in the second half, not only to take responsibility, but also to score more than 20 points. Now if he scores less than 20 points in a single game, he will feel embarrassed, and scoring high points has become a habit.
The biggest contributor to the Sonics was veteran Schrempf. He made 4 of 8 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, and scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists.
The Sonics trailed by 1 point at the last moment. Yang Jian broke through with the ball and attracted a double team before passing the ball. Schrempf took the ball from the right baseline and hit the buzzer-beater.
On April 8, the SuperSonics lost to the underdog Nuggets in an upset away game.
Six members of the Nuggets scored in double figures, and the team had a hot shooting touch and hit 16 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of 50%.
On the 14th, the SuperSonics lost to the Mavericks 111-117 in an away game.
The Mavericks were outside the playoffs and had 37 wins and 42 losses before. They played very well in this game, with 7 players on the team scoring in double figures. The victory of the two teams proved that the way to defeat the SuperSonics is to attack the SuperSonics and have a better feel than them.
Just win.
The Sonics won every other game and ended the regular season with a record of 72 wins and 10 losses. The number of losses just reached double digits. This record is still comparable to the peak Bulls, and no other team has achieved 72 wins.
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The SuperSonics once again showed overwhelming strength, sweeping the Spurs 4-0 and leading the Lakers 4-1.
The Sonics also have many offensive points, with four players on the team averaging double figures per game. Yang Jian kept his word and helped the two second-year rookies make significant progress.
Mobley is the team's sixth man, averaging 29.4 minutes per game, averaging 14.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1 steal, shooting 46.4% from the field and 39.5% from three-point range.
Rashad Lewis averaged 24.3 minutes per game, scoring 10.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1 assist and 0.8 steals, shooting 48.6% from the field and 37.3% from the three-point range.
Yang Jian averaged 37.2 minutes per game, 30.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 2.9 steals and 0.6 blocks. He averaged only 19.7 shots per game and 7.8 free throws.
His three shooting percentages have entered the "180 Club" again. His three-point shooting percentage of 45.2% ranks first in the league, and his free throw shooting percentage of 90.8% ranks third in the league. His true shooting percentage of 67.2% is also first in the league and second in the league.
Jon Barry only had 62.3%.
Yang Jian averaged 4.8 three-pointers per game and made 378 three-pointers throughout the season, becoming the first player in NBA history to hit more than 300 three-pointers in a single season. He actually shot more last season.
More, but the regular season was reduced to only 50 games, which did not break the record.
After setting this record, Yang Jian gained an attribute point and changed the history of Stephen Curry. During Yang Jian’s record-breaking game, Curry himself shouted 666 on the sidelines. He did not support his father, it was Yang Jian.
die-hard fans.
Yang Jian won the scoring title for the fourth time in his career. O'Neal ranked second with averages of 29.7 points, 13.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.5 steals and 3 blocks per game.
O'Neal's field goal percentage of 57.4% is higher than Yang Jian, but he does not shoot three-pointers and his free throw percentage is only 52.4%. This reduces his scoring efficiency, with a true shooting percentage of only 57.8%.
O'Neal also provided an attribute point, and he was reduced to one less scoring champion in history.
The Lakers ranked second in the league with 65 wins and 17 losses in the regular season. Kobe, O'Neal, and Glenn Rice all changed history and failed to obtain the best record in the league, providing three attribute points.
In a parallel world, Kobe Bryant won the best record in the regular season twice, while O'Neal and Rice only once. This is important history.
Yang Jian also won the assists title for the third time in his career. Jason Kidd ranked second with 10.1 assists per game, which changed history and provided an attribute point. Kidd should have had 5 assists titles, but now there are fewer
Got one.
Yang Jian also won the steals title for the fourth time in his career. Eddie Jones lacked honors in his career and the only steals title is still missing. He averaged 2.7 steals per game and ranked second. He changed history and provided an attribute point.
The rebounding champion was won by Mutombo of the Hawks, averaging 14.1 rebounds per game. He also had 11.5 points, 1.5 assists and 3.3 blocks. He is a top blue-collar center, but his evaluation has become worse.
Alonzo Mourning continued to lead the league in blocks, averaging 21.7 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 3.7 blocks per game.
As long as Yang Jian plays well, every regular season will end with a bumper harvest. He has gained a lot of points, but he doesn't know where to add them at the moment. There are no skills that he is eager to improve.
3-8 in the West are Trail Blazers, Jazz, Spurs, Suns, Timberwolves, and Kings.
Ranked 9-14 are the Mavericks, Grizzlies, Nuggets, Rockets, Warriors, and Clippers.
The Eastern Conference champion is the Pacers, with a record of only 56 wins and 26 losses.
This record can only rank fourth in the Western Conference. And considering that the Eastern and Western teams only played two games, and mainly rookies competed against each other in the same conference, the gold content of 56 wins is not too high.
2-8 are the Heat, Knicks, Raptors, Bucks, 76ers, Pistons, and Hornets.
Ranked 9-15 are the Magic, Cavaliers, Celtics, Nets, Wizards, Hawks, and Bulls.
The Hawks have become the team that has regressed the fastest. After replacing Steve Smith with Isiah Leder, the team's record plummeted. The Hawks were fourth in the Eastern Conference last season, and now they are ranked last.
two.
After this season, there is no way that Leder will get a contract extension from the Hawks, nor will any team offer him a high salary, unless the manager is a lunatic.
The SuperSonics faced off against the Kings in the first round, and no one thought the Kings could create a black eight miracle.
The highlight of the first round is the Heat vs. the Pistons in the Eastern Conference. The two teams tied 2-2 in the regular season, and the media predicted that the Pistons might advance to the Black Seven. In fact, the Pistons definitely have no chance, but the media has the task of bragging about Grant Hill every year.
The SuperSonics are once again the favorites to win the championship, and president David Stern has no choice but to do so.
Obviously the Sonics' interior lineup seems to have obvious flaws, but to win, they just need to open up and create breakthrough space for outside players. The Sonics also play small ball tactics, sometimes Mason plays center, Lewis, Shi
Ramf and Stephen Jackson served as power forwards, and their fast break play was booming.
The Sonics players have no serious injuries this season, and all players are healthy. The coaching staff only has happy worries, as two players cannot make the playoff roster.
After consideration, the SuperSonics determined the 13-man roster for the playoffs.
Center: Anthony Mason Jr., Brad Miller, Mark Blount.
Power forward: Detrev Schrempf, Stephen Jackson, Terry Mills.
Small forward: Bruce Bowen, Rashard Lewis.
Shooting guards: Yang Jian, Dell Curry, Cuttino Mobley.
Point guard: Gary Payton, Anthony Carter.
Veteran Dale Ellis was excluded. His movement speed is too slow to keep up with the rhythm of the game. He is short and unable to jump when playing in the 4th position. Veteran Mills can also take on the task of catching and shooting from the baseline.
Can defend inside.
Ellis joined with a minimum salary just to win the ring, and the SuperSonics management thanked him for his previous contributions to the team before meeting his request. No matter what the outcome is, he will retire this year.
Ellis usually works as an assistant coach on the team, guiding Lewis and Jackson's offense. Bowen does not need to receive guidance and has no offensive talent.
Damon Jones was excluded because of his lack of ability. He lacks organizational skills as a point guard, and his height as a shooting guard is only 191cm, which is not as accurate as Curry's shooting.
If there is a better choice at the No. 1 position, Jones will not get a contract extension this summer.
The Sonics must bring more inside players, and Blount entered the roster. When necessary, he came on the court as a foul machine and used shark-cutting tactics against O'Neal.
Last season, the SuperSonics suffered a loss inside, but this season there are many players who can play.