Chapter 685 [It's not strange to see it, a lone hero]
The Sonics have only lost 8 games, and the media and fans are used to this kind of record.
It would be big news if the SuperSonics lose a lot of games in the regular season, because they have the most stable stars leading the team and can produce good statistics in every game.
Yang Jian averaged 37.9 minutes per game, scoring 33.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 11.3 assists and 2.7 steals. He also won the scoring, assists and steals titles.
What’s even more frightening is that Yang Jian’s field goal percentage this season is as high as 56.7%, ranking third in the league only behind Bo Otello’s 61.4% and Shaquille O’Neal’s 57.2%. Among the top ten players in field goal percentage, he is the only one.
Outside players.
Yang Jian's three-point shooting percentage is 45.6%, second only to Brent Barry's 47.6%, ranking second in the league. However, Yang Jian averaged 4.6 three-pointers per game, while Barry only averaged 1.1 three-pointers per game.
, not at the same level at all.
If Barry is allowed to attack with the ball and take as many outside shots as Yang Jian, his shooting percentage may not reach 40%.
Yang Jian's free throw shooting percentage is 91.2%, ranking second in the league, slightly behind Reggie Miller's 92.8%.
His three shooting percentages are stacked towards 200, but they are lower than those in the Olympics. They are definitely No. 1 in the NBA. There is no doubt that he hit milestone data in the regular season.
Yang Jian got a chance to draw a lottery and drew out the high-level healing potion that he saw for the first time. He saved it for the time being when it was no longer needed. This kind of prop had not been sold in the system mall, so Yang Jian estimated that it was worth about 5 points.
This kind of medicine should be prepared for emergencies. The more the better. Because the medicine is not only able to treat sports injuries, if a person has any serious medical illness, a shot may be cured. Yang Jian doesn’t think that he can use it due to his physical condition, but others can.
The rebounding champion was won by veteran Mutombo, who averaged 14 rebounds per game. He played in the Hawks and did not transfer to the 76ers. He averaged 9.2 points, 1.1 assists and 2.8 blocks per game. After this season,
Is a free man.
The block leader is Theo Ratliff of the 76ers, averaging 12.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.6 steals and 3.7 blocks per game.
No one paid much attention to the fact that the two inside players won these two data titles. They are just blue-collar workers.
Iverson changed history and failed to win the scoring and steals titles, but contributed two attribute points. Jason Kidd lost another assists title and contributed one attribute point.
For Iverson, winning the steals title is also a very important personal honor, because it can cover up the fact that he is a defensive black hole to a certain extent.
In a parallel world, in 2020, some people still believe that Iverson is a defensive expert. Some editors in China said that Don't let the pass change cover up Iverson's "top" defense.
Some Chinese fans think that Iverson is one of the four shooting guards, and the one he defends is the shooting guard. If he plays against the Lakers, he will guard Kobe Bryant, and if he plays against the Magic, he will guard Tracy McGrady. Don’t ask the coach why he arranged it this way, Iverson is so brave and fearless
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Then these people said that with Iverson's height and weight, no one can do better than him on the defensive end. He has actually achieved cross-level defensive intensity.
In Amy's words, Mutombo, the four-time league's best defensive player, and "Melon" Anthony, who are the core wherever they go, are all garbage teammates who have dragged down Iverson.
This is the importance of data, don’t you accept it? As long as Iverson wins a few more steals, fans who don’t watch football will speak for him. The situation is not good now, and the truth that he is a defensive black hole may be exposed in advance.
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2-8 in the West are the Spurs, Lakers, Kings, Mavericks, Jazz, Suns, and Timberwolves.
The Timberwolves got on the last train to the playoffs, but they had to face the SuperSonics in the first round, and their elimination was a foregone conclusion.
Ranked 9-14 in the West are the Grizzlies, Trail Blazers, Nuggets, Clippers, Rockets, and Warriors.
The Grizzlies achieved a record of 45 wins, with a winning rate of 54.9%, and ultimately failed to make the playoffs. The competition in the Western Conference is so fierce, and they have to fight hard just to get a spot in the playoffs.
In the middle of the season, the Grizzlies were once ranked fifth. After the All-Star Game, the shortcomings of the Grizzlies' core players' inexperience began to be exposed. They suffered a 4-game losing streak and fell out of the top eight at the last moment.
The Timberwolves only have one more win than the Grizzlies, with 46 wins and 36 losses.
The Spurs ranked second in the Western Conference with only 56 wins, and the Lakers only had 54 wins. They were swept by the SuperSonics in the regular season.
The Grizzlies neither failed nor made the playoffs. For a team with a poor geographical location, this is the worst-case scenario. They can only develop forwards Lamar Odom and Ray Allen next.
Both Mike and Mike Bibby want to leave.
Top eight in the Eastern Conference: Raptors, 76ers, Bucks, Knicks, Heat, Magic, Pacers, Celtics.
The Celtics reached the playoffs with only 36 wins and 46 losses, and the Pacers' 40 wins and 42 losses were less than half the winning rate. The Raptors ranked first in the Eastern Conference with 56 wins, and their winning rate was only average.
Ranked 9-15 are the Hornets, Pistons, Cavaliers, Nets, Hawks, Wizards, and Bulls.
The Bulls only won 12 games, during which they had an 18-game losing streak, declaring their rebuilding to be a failure. The team wasted five of its six draft picks last season, and manager Jerry Krause was not to blame.
After the Heat traded Jamal Mashburn from the Hornets for Eddie Jones in the middle of the season, their record improved slightly. The Heat vs. the Knicks was the highlight of the first round, and the two teams were old enemies.
The next day, the SuperSonics' 12-man roster for the playoffs was determined.
Center: Anthony Mason Jr., Brad Miller, Mark Blount.
Power forward: Rashard Lewis, Danny Ferry.
Small forward: Bruce Bowen, Stephen Jackson.
Shooting guards: Yang Jian, Dell Curry, Cuttino Mobley.
Point guard: Gary Payton, Anthony Carter.
Schrempf, Chris Mullin, and Troy Hudson missed the playoff roster.
Schrempf has a knee injury, so there is no need to play with the injury, and he is willing to be a spectator on the sidelines. The other two are in poor condition and have always been on the fringes of the team during the regular season.
Although Anthony Carter is not good at shooting, he is very hardworking on the defensive end and has organizational skills. He has earned the nickname "Stupid Bird" and has become the team's rotation substitute through his own efforts.
Basketball experts predict the playoffs and generally believe that this year's SuperSonics lineup has almost no shortcomings and is a seeded team.
Everyone in the SuperSonics can shoot. In addition to Yang Jian, Payton and Mobley can also attack with the ball on the outside. On the defensive end, the Sonics have two big men over 210cm tall and two excellent wing defenders.
Both the outside twin stars and Mobley have good defensive abilities.
The suspense is not even whether the Sonics can win the championship, but how many games they will lose in the playoffs.
Experts don't even mention the Spurs. They think the Lakers are more likely to win one or two games against the SuperSonics. OK, the team has recovered their health and will compete in the playoffs at their best.
The key is that the Spurs have such a bad reputation now that only Spurs fans will support them. In the playoffs, the Spurs cannot have an advantage in whistles, unless Popovich is really the father of president David Stern.
The most promising team in the Eastern Conference is the Raptors, who have a balanced offense and defense. Because of Vince Carter, the team also plays very well and attracts many fans.
The 76ers followed closely behind, and the league promoted Iverson as a lone hero, leading the team with a single core.
There are advantages and disadvantages to such publicity. Both stars are very popular. But fans don't think these two teams can win the championship. Can a single-core team beat the SuperSonics? Even if they make it to the finals, it's just a gift, right?
President Stern is very aware of this, and for the time being he can only promote the stars of the Eastern Conference. The lineup of the Eastern Conference teams is generally shabby. If we don't promote these two stars, should we promote the Bucks' stars?
Stern believes that the only player worthy of praise from the Bucks is power forward Raheem. Glenn Robinson was blacklisted by the league when he first entered the league because he forced the team to demand high salary.
Moreover, the Bucks actually have aliens starting the game. As a staunch earth party, Stern cannot tolerate aliens defeating earthlings.
As for the Knicks, Stern gave up completely. He also felt that the Knicks' games were too ugly to watch.