Chapter 835 [The weakness is very thoroughly exposed]
Under the leadership of Yang Jian, the Sonics expanded the score bit by bit and firmly controlled the situation.
In several pick-and-roll cooperations, Yao Ming also suffered. As long as Hassell was slow to pursue the defense, Yang Jian could easily pass Yao Ming or make a one-step jumper with his speed.
Unless Yao Ming goes out and interferes with him, Yang Jian's two-pointer is so accurate that he will definitely score if there is no one to interfere.
Coach Bob Weiss was forced to replace Yao Ming in the second half of the first quarter and let Elton Brand take the center position. Donyel Marshall, who has a "no three, no four" style of play, came on to play power forward.
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As a result, Rashard Lewis becomes more relaxed on the defensive end. Marshall is the same type of player as him, a big man who relies on shooting, but his accuracy is much worse than him.
George Karl replaced Brad Miller and replaced Sean Kemp, adding an offensive point to attack the basket.
This adjustment of the SuperSonics is aimed at the Bulls' defense, making it difficult for Brand to help defend Yang Jian. As long as he stays away from the penalty area, Kemp can catch the ball and hit the basket. Marshall's ability to protect the frame is not good.
Marshall exposed many weaknesses when he was playing for the Lakers. He can defend pick-and-rolls, is relatively mobile and can switch defenders, and can occasionally help defend and block shots. But if he is allowed to resist people in the penalty area, with his height of 206cm and weight of 99kg,
It's obviously not good to be tall and thin.
The game continued, and the Bulls still couldn't defend against the Sonics' offense. Yang Jian's play style was flexible many times, and he could always create easy shooting opportunities.
In the first quarter, the SuperSonics led 41 to 26 by 15 points.
After Yao Ming came off the court, the Bulls' offense became worse in the second half. Others did not have the physical advantage and were not as easy to take action as Yao Ming.
Small forward Jalen Rose should have stepped up as the team's third scoring point, but he was brutally beaten by the SuperSonics twice in the Pacers' Finals, which has already cast a shadow. He was not decisive enough in his shots and obviously lacked confidence.
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As an inefficient scorer, Rose is not good enough in passing and has never been selected for the All-Star Game. The Pacers did not keep him as a treasure, and trading him was a smart decision. His only advantage is that he obeys
The coach's arrangement is to control the desire to take action and not regard yourself as the boss, otherwise the Bulls may not be able to pass the first round, let alone enter the finals.
In the second quarter, Yao Ming returned to the court to strengthen his offense, and both Kemp and Boozer had advantages in singles.
But Yao Ming faced the same problem on the defensive end as he did in the first quarter, unable to defend against pick-and-rolls. At critical moments in the playoffs, Yang Jian would not rest. Unless the game entered garbage time, he would always be there.
Faced with Yang Jian's breakthrough, it was difficult for Yao Ming to pull someone to foul him. Yang Jian often "flyed close to the ground" when changing directions, or his strides were particularly long and he changed direction without slowing down. If Yao Ming wanted to pull him, he had to bend down and lower his center of gravity. If he slowed down, he would
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The Bulls' substitute guard Jamal Crawford has the ability to break through with the ball and is the team's important sixth man. He was restricted by Yang Jian. Billups came off the bench and only had to deal with pitcher Hoiberg, which was very easy.
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Crawford's defense against Yang Jian was worse than Hassell's. He was strong in attack and weak in defense. In terms of defense, Crawford relied more on his own flexibility to deal with the opponent. If he was not strong, he could easily be beaten.
Yang Jian is the one who can forcefully eat Crawford. The two of them are about the same height and weight, but Yang Jian is a cheater, and the impact is completely different.
The Bulls' offense still relies on Yao Ming's performance. The Sonics maintain individual defense in various positions, forcing Bulls players to engage in one-on-one duels.
Yao Ming understands why Yang Jian said that he has a chance to perform. He must shoot more, and his teammates' offensive efficiency is not high enough. Including Brand, everyone's shooting percentage is not as high as Yao Ming. But Yao Ming is only good at scoring by himself, not
Maybe he can lead the whole team like Yang Jian, but he doesn't have the organizational ability.
When Yao Ming plays in singles, his teammates basically stand and watch, and at most they cut in the middle or from the baseline.
Yang Jian believes that it is better for Yao Ming to practice high-post support play. As long as he can shoot three-pointers in the middle and pass to running teammates, coupled with air cuts, his play style will be more flexible.
But Yang Jian is not the coach of the Bulls. Bob Weiss asked Yao Ming to play mainly in the low post, so Yao Ming can only play in the low post. It takes a lot of effort for him to play like this, and there is a risk of injury in the fierce confrontation.
Yao Ming's offensive ability is indeed very strong. In this quarter, he scored consecutively against Kemp's defense, committed two fouls, and made all four free throws. After Miller returned, there was still no good way to defend Yao Ming alone.
Yao Ming does not need to gain weight, he only needs to gain muscle and strengthen his upper body. O'Neal is not the primary target of each team now, and the coach will not force Yao Ming to gain weight and develop in the direction of O'Neal.
With the inside offense of Yao Ming and Brand, the Bulls only lost 3 points in the second quarter and held on to the score.
But they still couldn't guard against it. Even though the performance of the SuperSonics substitutes was a bit poor and their shooting percentage was not high, the SuperSonics still scored 30 points in a single quarter under the leadership of Yang Jian.
The Sonics also have weaknesses. The players who are participating in the Finals for the first time are a little bit reluctant to let go. Billups and Jim Jackson have become blacksmiths and no longer look like gangsters on the bench. However, it is very simple for them to adjust, just pass the ball to the core.
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Payton performed better than Billups entering the finals because of his rich experience. He knew how to make his opponent uncomfortable.
In the third quarter, the two sides fought hard. Yao Ming scored 11 points in a single quarter, and Jaylen Rose and Marshall also missed shots.
The Bulls trailed by 16 points entering the final quarter and seemed to still have a chance, but that was not the case.
Entering the final quarter, Yao Ming became a defensive black hole for the Bulls. He became slower and slower and could only defend near the penalty area. On the offensive end, Yao Ming's shooting percentage also began to decline and he could not jump.
Yao Ming's physical strength is really average, and his huge body means that he cannot run across the field like Yang Jian.
Yao Ming is a superstar in the first quarter, an All-Star in the second quarter, an ordinary star in the third quarter, and an ordinary player in the fourth quarter. Due to Yao Ming's poor physical strength, his defense at critical moments is often unsatisfactory, his mistakes increase significantly, and his offensive efficiency is also greatly reduced.
This is Yao Ming's second season, and his physical strength is even worse than before. He wants to ensure that his playing time must be within 30 minutes to ensure efficiency. If it exceeds this time, it will not work.
Yang Jian found a cover in the position and shot on the counterattack. He scored four three-pointers in a row and led the team to open up the score. Crawford and Rose wanted to retaliate and started shooting three-pointers, taking turns to hit the iron under interference.
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Miller also started to show his strength in this quarter, hitting a three-pointer, a mid-range shot, and a layup from the middle.
Miller is the type that Yao Ming hates very much. He doesn't play hard, but only pulls out to cover and catch the ball and shoot. Moreover, Miller is one of the most accurate long-range shooting insiders in the NBA. He can score when left open, and his overall shooting rate is over 50%.
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Miller was not taken seriously during the draft because scouts thought he was a softie. Now many teams in the league want such a softie, but it is not so easy to find him. Compared with COSCO, Miller is better than Yao Ming.
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The score difference widened to more than 30 points in the final quarter, and the SuperSonics replaced all their main players 5 minutes early.
The final score was 135 to 98, with the SuperSonics winning by 37 points.
Yang Jian played 43 minutes, making 15 of 22 shots, 7 of 11 three-pointers, 6 of 6 free throws, and scored 43 points, 7 rebounds, 12 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks.
Hassel, who was opposite him, only scored 6 points in the game. Yang Jian didn't guard him at all, and he only shot open shots.
Five SuperSonics players scored in double figures. Lewis was the second scoring point with 25 points and made 5 of 9 three-pointers. Miller also scored 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists.
Yao Ming played 37 minutes and scored a Bulls-high 33 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks. He also had 4 turnovers and 5 fouls. He couldn't run in the final quarter and was fouled twice when he encountered misplaced breakthroughs.
Brand scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, and his performance was quite satisfactory. The Bulls also had five players score in double figures, not including starting point guard Alston.
In just one game, the Bulls' weaknesses were completely exposed. They relied too much on individual stars inside, and the point guard's role was just to dribble the ball across half court, making it almost impossible to break through.
The strength gap between the two sides is too big, and Yang Jian alone can defeat the Bulls' perimeter.