Yang Jian participated in two talk shows and Nike's sneaker promotion activities, and then went to participate in a training camp.
It is very convenient for him to train in Beijing. After training, he goes home and has an assistant as a driver to pick him up and drop him off.
The tactics used by the head coach of the Chinese Men's Basketball Team are pick-and-rolls outside the three-point line and low post off-ball screens. The coach completely copied some of the Sonics' tactics. The difference is that the inside line is composed of twin towers composed of Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi, and short power forwards are not allowed to start.
The disadvantage of the twin-tower tactic is that it is difficult to defend the pick-and-roll, and the two players are not very fast. The advantage is that it can strengthen the defense of the penalty area and can combine inside and outside on the offensive end.
The team's offensive tactics are very rich. Yang Jian can switch between playing with and without the ball at will, and others can cooperate with him.
Not only Wang Zhizhi, but also Yao Ming and Yang Jian quickly developed a tacit understanding, which made the coach excited.
Yao Ming is very thin now and his confrontational ability is average, but his height of 226cm is suitable for cover. Yao Ming is also very mobile and is not a center who can only stand.
Yao Ming can withdraw from the inside to provide a screen for his teammates, catch the ball in the high post for a jump shot, or cut the ball and hit the basket. If Yang Jian attracts double-teams, Yao Ming will have good shooting opportunities and a high shooting rate.
Yao Ming is not only accurate in high-post jump shots, but can also occasionally shoot three-pointers in the middle. This was the suggestion given to him by Yang Jian before, asking him to launch attacks in the high post instead of asking for the ball in the low post. He did it and practiced
achieved results.
In the CBA last season, he averaged 43.2 minutes per game, 21.7 points, 15.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 2.3 steals, 5.3 blocks, and a shooting percentage of 59%.
Wang Zhizhi mainly moves on the baselines on both sides. After covering the screen, he stretches out to catch and shoot from the baseline or cut and catch the ball to hit the basket. When Battelle comes on the court, Wang Zhizhi can do Yao Ming's job again, playing pick-and-roll with Yang Jian in the middle. At this time
, the team has added the routine of Battelle catching the ball in the low post and playing in singles.
Battelle's tactical role is not as good, but his post-playing ability is the strongest among the three big insiders. He can rely on his height and weight to beat inside players with average strength.
Although Battle can also shoot from mid- to long-range, his shooting rate is not stable enough and he does not take many jump shots. His moving speed is very slow, and he is destined to have the shortest playing time among the three major insiders.
With Yang Jian here, the team will not give Battelle many singles opportunities unless the opponent's inside confrontation ability is poor.
Yang Jian caused a great butterfly effect in China. The three major insiders of the men's basketball team all practice the supporting center style and like to pull out. In a parallel world, the three of them mainly play hard at the basket, and the team needs them
Score.
The job of the Chinese team's outside players is very simple, which is to catch, shoot and transfer the ball. The team does not need Hu Weidong to hold the ball and attack, and there is a big gap between his strength and Yang Jian. Unless the team is too far ahead, Yang Jian will play the whole game.
Because Yang Jian can be a guest point guard, the Chinese men's basketball team did not bring many point guards in this Olympics. The small point guard will be a weak point on the defensive end. He does not have the ball yet and is only responsible for dribbling the ball through half the court.
Under these conditions, there is no need for the men's basketball team to bring an extra point guard to the Olympics. Therefore, point guard Li Qun, who is 180cm tall and is good at assists, was squeezed out of the national team roster.
After three weeks of training, the 12-man roster was determined. Looking at the lineup, you can tell that you rely on outside shooting to win, and there are only four players in the paint.
Center: Yao Ming, Battelle.
Power forward: Wang Zhizhi, Liu Yudong.
Small forward: Sun Jun, Zheng Wu, Zhang Jinsong.
Shooting guard: Yang Jian, Hu Weidong, Li Nan.
Point guard: Li Xiaoyong, Guo Shiqiang.
The system mall in September did not refresh any good things. Just like last month, there are pet pills, potions, primary elixirs, and dental braces, etc.
Yang Jian has no time to keep pets for the time being and will not buy any more pills unless she has a girlfriend who particularly wants to keep pets.
Drew Barrymore has a blue macaw at home that is said to live for more than 70 years. He named it Tony and is currently teaching it to speak. Yang Jian has an ominous premonition and guesses that she will teach the parrot to speak gibberish.
Because the mid-level elixir was more cost-effective, Yang Jian did not buy the low-level elixir. He bought one in two months, but he just pretended not to see it. After buying the third pair of glasses, he only had 17 points left.
And he didn't know if this medicine had a shelf life. If he didn't use it immediately after buying it, it would be bad if it expired. The other four people were all very good-looking and wouldn't be able to use this medicine for the time being.
In September, a new 2-point prop was released - "Challenge Scroll".
This prop allows Yang Jian to randomly enter an important game in NBA history and replace a star player in a game that should have been lost. If the challenge is successful, he will receive a lottery or points as a reward. If the challenge fails, he will get nothing.
He didn't buy it after considering it, and focused all his energy on the Olympic Games. This was the biggest challenge.
On September 15th, the Sydney Olympic Games opened.
Yang Jian once again served as the flag bearer of the Chinese delegation without any competition. No matter how many gossips he has, he is recognized by the world as China's strongest athlete.
The cameraman gave Yang Jian many close-up shots, making him the most photographed among all athletes. He must be the number one star in the Olympics, and no one can compete with him in popularity.
In the first match of the group stage, the Chinese team lost to the United States by 11 points, 95-106.
Although they lost this game, the Chinese media and fans were still very excited because the Chinese team, led by Yang Jian, caused a lot of trouble for the American team and even led by 6 points in the first half.
Looking at the game, the Chinese team did not fall behind at all. Unfortunately, the role players shot too hard at the critical moment, wasting good opportunities and failing to give Yang Jian enough support.
Yang Jian played point guard most of the time, which made the U.S. team very uncomfortable. They were unable to use full-court press to force him to make mistakes. Moreover, he could directly hold the ball in the pick-and-roll to start the offense without having to run hard to catch the ball.
The other two point guards of the Chinese team faced a pressing defense and had difficulty dribbling the ball through half the court. The gap with Yang Jian was clear at a glance. This gap was more physical, and they suffered too much in the confrontation.
Guo Shiqiang, who is 193cm tall, is good at defense and can catch and shoot a little better. He has already established a firm foothold in the national team. As a point guard, he has average organizational skills and often plays the No. 2 position in the CBA Liaoning team. In the national team, he and Yang Jian
The effect on the field was pretty good.
The Chinese team lost because its inside players were troubled by fouls. Yao Ming, who had just celebrated his 20th birthday, was too thin and had poor confrontation ability. He could not hold the ball and hit Mourning with his back, so he could only score. On the defensive end, he had the heaviest task.
The American stars took turns attacking the basket, and at the end of the game, Yao Ming was sent off for five fouls.
Wang Zhizhi is also at a disadvantage when facing Rockets teammates Vin Baker and Wolf King Garnett. On the offensive end, he can play pick-and-rolls, but on the defensive end, he cannot limit the opponent's offense.
Battle was slow, unable to defend against the U.S. team's quick counterattack, and had no advantage in rebounding.
Yang Jian destroyed the US team's perimeter. He made 15 of 25 shots, 5 of 10 three-pointers, and 7 of 7 free throws. He scored 42 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.
Most of his points came from jump shots. During the counterattack, he shot particularly resolutely when facing Jason Kidd, Tim Hardaway, and Terrell Brandon. In positional battles, he faced Ray Allen and Vince Carter, and he was unreliable.
Screening singles can also create shooting opportunities.
The Sonics' championship caused a butterfly effect. Gary Payton did not join the national team and went on vacation.
Brandon, the 180cm tall point guard of the Timberwolves, was selected for the national team. This time the U.S. team has two small point guards, and they have defensive weaknesses when they play.
Yang Jian took advantage of the weak point and attacked fiercely. After playing the pick-and-roll, he attracted double teams and scored the ball, and his teammates also got opportunities to take shots.
Yang Jian's only block was one of the most exciting scenes in the game. Vince Carter caught the ball in an air cut and wanted to dunk. Yang Jian jumped up while covering the ball, and knocked Carter down from the air with one hand while dribbling the ball.
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Carter's head was flat when he dunked, but Yang Jian's head was above the frame when he blocked the shot. It was a terrifying duel. Carter's arms were much thicker, but he lost in terms of strength. He lost his balance and fell to the ground. Fortunately, he was not seriously injured.
After the game, the ball was called the "death cap" by the media.
Media from various countries marveled at Yang Jian's personal abilities.
Although the American team did not have the strongest lineup, they did have a group of stars and were coached by the famous coach Tomjanovich. As a result, they were almost defeated by Yang Jian's team.