On November 7, the SuperSonics faced the Clippers at home.
The Clippers are not hopelessly weak at present, and their opening performance is a bit surprising. In the first game at home, they defeated the Suns led by Charles Barkley and Kevin Johnson 112-106, which was surprising.
In Game 2, the Clippers lost to the Kings on the road 87-99, and the scene wasn't too ugly.
Power forward Roy Ott, who is 206cm tall and weighs 104kg, is the core of the Clippers. He scored in two consecutive games in 2010. Yang Jian has no impression of this person and does not remember a player with this name at all. This shows that the Clippers'
How low is the popularity?
Ott's performance was not sustainable, and Kemp was severely punished in this matchup. In the first quarter, Kemp scored 12 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block.
There is a problem with the Clippers' lineup. There is no high center, and both insiders are not good at protecting the frame. Beason Dele is the starting center, with a height of 206cm and a weight of 107kg.
The SuperSonics' style of play made the Clippers very uncomfortable. If the inside players didn't guard, Yang Jian would catch the ball and throw it. One inside player guarded outside, and Kemp caught the ball and hit the basket while the other player couldn't stop it.
The Clippers' starting shooting guard is Malik Seeley, a big swingman with a height of 203cm. His flexibility and speed are inferior to Yang Jian, who can always catch the ball easily by running.
Yang Jian also scored 10 points in the quarter, 6 of which came from catch-and-shoot mid-range shots and two counterattacks. Yang Jian did not take many mid-range shots last game, but today his "iron-blooded jump shot" found his sights and started to show off.
The Clippers relied on the outside play of guard Terry Ede and forward Piakowsky to hold on to the score, falling behind by only 5 points in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Schrempf and Sam Perkins came on the bench, but the Clippers couldn't stand it anymore, and the point difference quickly widened to more than 15 points.
Schrempf was in great form and scored consecutively in singles with the ball; Perkins also hit a high percentage on catch-and-shoot jumpers; Snow made an open three-pointer, scoring three points in two consecutive games.
When Yang Jian, Payton, and Kemp came back from resting for a while, the Clippers completely collapsed.
Yang Jian had a clear advantage against Brent Barry, Payton singled out Terry Eide to score consecutive points, Kemp caught the ball and wreaked havoc in the penalty area, and Perkins and Schrempf attracted defenses from the outside.
Yang Jian's performance in this quarter was the most eye-catching because he had two dunks that were worthy of being selected into the top five goals.
The first goal was when he squeezed out of Barry's baseline and made an alley cut to catch the ball, then pulled the lever and turned his head to look at the moon for a dunk. The second goal was when he got rid of Barry during a counterattack and dunked with both hands in an alley-oop.
In a parallel world, Barry won the dunk king with two free throw line dunks this season, and is known as "white people can fly". Now Barry is being abused. He is 198cm tall and weighs 84kg against a group of weaklings. Look
Flying in various ways with Yang Jian.
Barry only jumped high, but not very fast, and it was very difficult to face Yang Jian. He couldn't get rid of Yang Jian, and his two shots were interfered with.
In the second half, Yang Jian only played half a quarter before clocking out, playing a total of 25 minutes. He made 8 of 13 shots, 0 of 2 three-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws, and scored 19 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal.
His efficiency is very high, but the only drawback is that he has poor touch from the outside and has not made a single three-point shot. His teammates have a hot touch, but he is embarrassed to try too many shots from outside the three-point line, and someone passes the ball in front of him.
Kemp also played 25 minutes, making 7 of 9 shots and 6 of 8 free throws, scoring 20 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists.
Payton and Schrempf played the longest, and they only played 30 minutes.
Payton made 6 of 11 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 15 points, 3 rebounds, 11 assists, and 4 steals.
Schrempf made 6 of 10 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws, and scored 17 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists.
The local radio station in Seattle broadcast the game live, and the home team's smooth attack made fans at the scene and those watching on TV excited.
Commentator Sheldon Lowry lamented: "The SuperSonics' offense is too strong this season, scoring high points in two consecutive games. This time they scored 103 points in three quarters. The starting four scored 71 points together.
Only PJ Brown's offense was worse, he scored 7 points and 5 rebounds in 22 minutes, and even scored 21."
Plummer Lott said with a smile: "Even with all the substitutes, the Sonics' offense is not bad, and they still beat the Clippers. They will probably score more than 130 points in this game, which is the league's highest in a single game this season."
As the commentator expected, the Sonics' offensive power continued unabated in the final quarter. Perkins and Brickkowski, two offensive insiders who are good at shooting, appeared, and shooting guard Edwards was also a strong offensive and defensive type. Booutlo
As a small forward, Snow is responsible for organization. The two are better at defense.
The final score was 135 to 108, and the SuperSonics beat the Clippers by 27 points.
In the last quarter, the players of the two teams exchanged offensive statistics. The defense was full of loopholes and they played quite well. Barry finally took a shot after Yang Jian came off the court and scored two three-pointers in the last quarter.
It is worth mentioning that Sherrel Ford, the first-round pick from the SuperSonics traded to the Clippers, also played in this game. He only played 7 minutes, making 3 of 7 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and 1 of 1 free throws.
Scored 9 points.
Scherer's other statistics are all zero. When he comes on the court, he only has eyes for the basket and throws after catching the ball. This guy is only a marginal player in the Clippers, and his future is bleak.
Bo Outero, who swapped with him, played for 10 minutes and scored 0 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block. He did not take any shots in the sports game. He grabbed the offensive rebound and made a second attack, causing a foul and going to the free throw line. He made two free throws.
Missed.
Booutero's offense was so bad that Plummer called his free throw action a "periscope free throw." If you don't watch the video, you can't imagine what a weird gesture it was.
Perkins became the SuperSonics' best sixth man of the season. He only played 21 minutes, making 5 of 8 shots, 3 of 4 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 17 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 3 steals.
, the efficiency is amazing.
Brickkowski played 14 minutes, made 4 of 6 shots, 2 of 3 free throws, and scored 10 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 assist. His efficiency was also very high.
Six members of the SuperSonics team scored in double figures, winning three consecutive games, and two of them were big wins, leading the Western Conference.
Yang Jian played in a short game and scored 19 points, which was not a few points, and received high praise. His shooting percentage was above 60% in every game. It is very rare for a newcomer from the outside to perform such an efficient performance.
Yang Jian didn't say much during the interview and mainly praised his teammates.
The protagonists of this game are Payton and Kemp. Payton has assisted in double figures in three consecutive games, ranking first in the assists list, and has received a lot of praise. Kemp scored 20 in these two games with few shots, regaining the feeling of a star.
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That night, everyone from the SuperSonics flew to Denver on a special plane. The next day they had back-to-back games against the Nuggets.
After the start of the game, the Nuggets also played three games, with 0 wins and 3 losses, and were last in the Western Conference. They had just lost to the Warriors and helped their opponents get their first win of the season. The Nuggets must rebuild. Except for star center Mutombo, the entire team has
Neither is willing to defend.
The two sides launched a unique offensive battle, and the SuperSonics went crazy again. At the end of the game, 127 to 117, the SuperSonics defeated the Nuggets away from home and won 4 consecutive victories.
The best player in this game was Schrempf, who has a hot touch and can play both inside and outside. He played 43 minutes and made 11 of 16 shots, 3 of 5 three-pointers, 10 of 10 free throws, and scored 35 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 rebounds.
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Kemp continued to play efficiently, making 8 of 11 shots, 11 of 14 free throws, and scored 27 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks.
Payton made 9 of 20 shots, 0 of 1 three-pointers, and 6 of 7 free throws. He scored 24 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, and 1 steal. He reached double figures in assists for 4 consecutive games.
The outstanding performance of the three stars ensured the victory. The score was very close. In fact, the SuperSonics led at the end of the game.
Yang Jian was in foul trouble and was called for a foul by the referee. He was sent off for 6 fouls in the last quarter and only played 32 minutes in total. He suspected that he was being targeted by the referee and was called for a foul as soon as he stretched out his hand.
His performance was still eye-catching, making 6 of 13 shots, 3 of 5 three-pointers, 2 of 3 free throws, and scored 17 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 steals.
Yang Jian took fewer shots, and Payton took a few more shots, ensuring the team's firepower. If the substitutes scored casually, the game would be won without any danger, and it would not help if six Nuggets scored in double figures.
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The Sonics stars who were questioned in the summer have all proven themselves. No one dares to underestimate the Sonics anymore. They have become the recognized favorites to win the championship.