Chapter 676 [The requirements for myself are too high]
In January, the system mall was refreshed again.
There was no new year or new atmosphere, and Yang Jian didn’t want any of the refreshed props. Challenge cards had appeared many times, but he just didn’t want to buy them or challenge them.
He didn't buy Lucky Gum or Junior Elixir.
He hasn't tried Lucky Gum yet and doesn't know how effective it is. Once he tries it and it's really good, it won't be too late to buy it. Recently, he doesn't know what needs to be done to improve his luck.
It is not needed in the game. He feels that the regular season is not important and losing does not matter.
Then he lost...
On January 4, the SuperSonics suffered their third loss of the season, losing to the Timberwolves 98-105 away from home.
This is the first time this season that the Sonics have not scored more than 100 points. Everyone is feeling bad, including Yang Jian. His shooting percentage is only 40%, and his jump shots are always weak. Only breakthrough layups can guarantee the shooting percentage.
The Timberwolves blossomed more, with 6 players on the team scoring in double figures.
"Wolf King" Garnett was in poor condition. He made 4 of 16 shots and 5 of 6 free throws. He only had 13 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals. The Timberwolves still won.
Trill Brand, Szczerbiak, and Chauncey Billups played outstandingly and were the key to victory.
Billups was just traded to the Timberwolves this season. He can only play as a substitute and often plays as a shooting guard. He only averaged 9 points and 3 assists per game. Today, he hit 4 three-pointers due to hand cramps.
Billups' defense against Payton was very successful. Both of them are big and heavy guards with similar confrontation capabilities. They can compete with each other. Payton was interfered by Billups during the counterattack, whether he was going for a layup or a pull-up jump shot.
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Payton had the upper hand in the previous confrontations between the two, but today Billups, who was having a bad day, was unreasonable and scored against the defense. He also had a good mid-range shot and scored 20 points in the game.
The one with the highest shooting percentage was Szczerbiak, who beat Bowen and Stephen Jackson. He played 35 minutes, made 8 of 10 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws, and scored 21 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists.
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After the game, the media commented that the Timberwolves were a pity. This team originally had a lot of promise, but they were fined with draft picks for the next five years because of the yin and yang contract, making it difficult to strengthen.
I don’t know when it started. It’s not news that the Sonics win. It’s only news if Yang Jian plays super statistics or loses. If the Sonics lose more than 10 games in a season, it’s big news.
Any team that beats the Sonics can be criticized by the media.
However, based on the state the SuperSonics have shown this season, people feel that they will probably win 70 games again and will definitely have the best record in the regular season.
In the SuperSonics' back-to-back away games against the 76ers, Yang Jian broke out and made big news.
The two sides played a high score in regular time, and the SuperSonics had the last laugh at 129 to 121.
Yang Jian destroyed the 76ers' perimeter. It didn't matter that his teammates were in poor condition. He took more shots himself. He played the entire game, making 23 of 33 shots, 9 of 15 three-pointers, and 8 of 8 free throws, scoring 63 points.
4 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals.
Iverson played 43 minutes and scored with Yang Jianbiao, making 15 of 30 shots, 2 of 7 three-pointers, 9 of 9 free throws, and scored 41 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 steals.
Yang Jian defended Iverson for a long time, and his performance was not active. During the counterattack, he faced Iverson and got easy shooting opportunities. Iverson's zero foul in the game was a highlight. He gambled and stole the ball and was knocked down.
The 76ers have a major butterfly effect, and shooting guard Bobby Fiers is still alive and well.
Fiers, who did not join the Hornets, would not have escaped a disaster by racing with David Wesley. The price Fiers paid was that he could not be reused under coach Larry Brown and his data dropped a lot.
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Phils doesn't have the ball in the 76ers. He is an excellent 3D player, but Larry Brown does not let him shoot three-pointers and reduces his playing time.
Brown wanted to teach Phils to play the game "the right way" for no other reason. He asked the players to catch and shoot within one step of the three-point line as much as possible, and not to shoot the three-pointer if they could.
He often lectures the players on the team, telling them how stupid it is to shoot only 35% from beyond the three-point line. As long as you take one more step forward, you can shoot 40%.
How simple? Whoever shoots a three-pointer doesn't know how to do it.
Iverson shot too many three-pointers in this game and was replaced by Brown to calm down for a while.
Desmond Mason, the first-round pick selected by the 76ers, had outstanding physical fitness and only played 5 minutes in total. Larry Brown really looked down on him and felt that Mason's skills were too rough and his defense was not good.
Brown insisted on transforming the 183cm tall Iverson into a shooting guard, so he traded Brent Barry. Barry would start with Iverson for a long time, and he would be responsible for organizing the offense, while Iverson focused on scoring.
Barry's passing awareness is very good, and he is reused by Brown. His only dissatisfaction with Barry is that Barry likes to shoot three-pointers, so he must change them to mid-range shots.
Aaron McGee was the substitute to do the organization work, so Fiers' position became very embarrassing. He lacked organizational skills. If Fiers started, Iverson would have to be the point guard.
Iverson plays shooting guard, and aside from his defensive black hole attributes, his scoring efficiency is not on the same level as Yang Jian. His shooting percentage of 50% is a superb performance, but it is not enough to lead the team to victory.
Yang Jian hit 60 for the 12th time in his career, another milestone.
He drew a pet pill (medium size) in a lottery, which allows him to raise larger pets. According to the introduction, animals over 10 kilograms and less than 80 kilograms are considered medium-sized animals. This span is a bit wide, and he has many choices.
This prop is worth 2 points and can be purchased. It was available in the system mall this month. Yang Jian did not buy it after considering it.
He has taken one out now, and he doesn't plan to buy a pet immediately and keep it for play. He really doesn't have time to take care of it. It would be too annoying if he had a dog that only listened to him and tore the house apart when he went out to play ball.
On January 7, the SuperSonics lost their fourth game, losing to the Raptors 111-118 away from home.
Three people from the Raptors scored 20 points, and six scored in double figures. Snow played 40 minutes and scored 11 points, 2 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals, and did not fall behind against Payton.
Maurice Peterson, who came off the bench, performed well, making 10 of 18 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, and 1 of 1 free throws. He scored a career-high 22 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists.
The SuperSonics had a chance to win this game, leading by 14 points in the first half. Yang Jian took the lead and overdid it. He was not serious when facing Peterson, allowing Peterson to score a few easy goals.
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At the end of the game, the Raptors tightly double-teamed Yang Jian and let others shoot. The teammates suffered a series of reversals.
Yang Jian's personal statistics are very good. He played 43 minutes and scored 40 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals.
On the 12th, the SuperSonics defeated the Grizzlies at home 122-110, and Yang Jian once again posted super statistics.
He played 43 minutes and didn't take many shots. He made 12 of 15 shots, 5 of 7 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 31 points, 10 rebounds, 17 assists and 5 steals.
Yang Jian really wanted to get a triple-double with 20 assists in this game, but unfortunately his teammates were not strong enough and missed a few simple shots, resulting in him missing three assists.
As long as the Grizzlies players are attracted to attack, Yang Jian will choose to pass the ball. When he passes the ball selflessly, the team is more likely to have a smooth offense and win the game.
Yang Jian twice grabbed backcourt rebounds and directly passed the long ball to Mobley for a fast break. Both were selected as the top five goals of the day. Yang Jian stole Odom's pass and then made a single pass.
After attacking, he jumped from the free throw line, walked in the air and dunked, and was named the best goal of this round.
30 triple-doubles will not be judged as a milestone by the system. Yang Jian won but was not very happy. His expression was captured by the cameraman, and reporters and fans guessed that he must still be dissatisfied with his performance.
After the game, the Seattle sports media lamented: "Yang Jian's demands on himself are too high. His performance has already locked up the mvp this season, but what he wants may be to break the record."