Chapter 86 [Team battles can be lost, Yang Jian must die]
The Lakers attacked, Sedale Tretter took the ball across half court and passed it to Eddie Jones.
Jones held the ball and challenged Snow one-on-one. He changed direction and failed to pass. He protected the basketball, took a step behind his back on the left side and passed to Magic Johnson who was pulled up to the high post.
Magic supported and observed the movements of his teammates from a high position, but did not dribble to break through. When he was not playing pick-and-roll, he could not pick up the speed at all when dribbling the ball. Perkins maintained one step and more to prevent breakthroughs.
Magic then passed the ball to Eddie Jones, who was running away, and Snow followed the defense to close up. Jones tried to break through but failed to get past Snow, and was entangled in the low post.
At this time, Snow showed his excellent defensive ability. He is very strong and is 191cm tall, so he is not easily squeezed out. Although Jones is 198cm tall, his weight is about the same as Snow. If he can't pass people in front of him, he will
Not easy to hit, not good at hitting from behind.
His back spanks were really spanked with his back, and his buttocks were as flat as possible.
Jones passed the ball to Campbell, who singled out Irvine with his ton, and the hook in the penalty area missed due to interference. Perkins grabbed the backcourt rebound and passed it to Snow.
Snow immediately advanced quickly, and there was an obvious mismatch on the court. Yang Jian went on a fast break and faced the veteran Seidel. As long as Snow didn't stupidly slow down and settle down, Eddie Jones would not be able to switch defenses and would not want to control the ball.
People just let go.
Snow passed the half court lob to Yang Jian. Yang Jian turned his back and jumped slightly to get the ball. After landing, he took a step to pull the ball, turned around, and forced three steps against Seidel.
Seidel's center of gravity shifted when he was pushed. Knowing that he could not defend himself, he pulled the ball with one hand and committed a foul. As a result, he failed to hold the opponent. Yang Jian forcibly took off and picked up the basketball with his right hand. The referee blew the whistle 21.
Yang Jian clenched his fists and roared, and the SuperSonics players on the bench applauded him. As soon as he came on the court, he helped the team change the situation and suppressed the Lakers' offensive momentum.
He stood on the free throw line, clapped hands with his teammates, and hit the extra free throw. 37 to 31.
Aaron Myers said excitedly: "After Yang came on the field, he scored 8 points in a row to help the Sonics complete the lead, and responded to the Lakers with an 8-0 attack wave. He has personally scored 21 points, and many fans at the scene did not know it.
Should he be applauded or booed?"
Jack Carter said: "Yang is in good condition today. There is almost no suspense if he scores more than 30 points. It all depends on whether he can set a new personal scoring high. Seidel will definitely not be able to guard against him. The difference in physical fitness between the two is too big."
This kind of matchup, in the future, is basically equivalent to letting Nash defend Wade, which is a gift.
Lakers coach Del Harris did not call a timeout. He shouted to Eddie Jones on the sidelines: "Catch Young on defense. Don't worry about Snow. Go to the frontcourt and switch defenses."
The SuperSonics had just called a timeout before, and Harris also emphasized the tactics. If he calls a timeout again, there won't be much adjustment.
When the Lakers attacked, Magic and Seidel played a pick-and-roll in the middle. Yang Jian once again got close to him, blocking Magic's air cut. He couldn't completely block it, but as long as he blocked it for a second or two, the Lakers' tactics would not work.
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Seidel, who is 188cm tall, has trouble breaking through mismatches. His current speed is like a swingman. There are relatively few fast players in the league today, so he can continue to play. This kind of body will definitely be eliminated after 2010, and it will be a black hole on the defensive end.
Defenders need space to break through. Campbell has no shooting range and always moves around the penalty area. Supersonics center Irvin can help defend at any time.
Magic caught the ball on the right side, leaned against Yang Jian twice, then used his height advantage to turn around and shoot a jump shot, which missed due to interference from the eye.
The magician admires Yang Jian a little and feels that he will definitely become a superstar in the future. Everyone can see how strong Yang Jian's offensive desire is, but few people know that he is also very strong defensively, stable in the bottom set, and unafraid of confrontation.
He saw that Yang Jian was really not afraid of being infected with the virus, and he didn't hesitate at all when he was stuck with him, just like he treated ordinary players.
On the court, this is the respect Magic wants most. He smiled happily, even though Yang Jian was likely to lead the Sonics to defeat the Lakers on the road.
Irvine grabbed a rebound in the backcourt, Snow received the ball and advanced quickly. This time Eddie Jones ignored Snow and didn't press for it, and went directly towards Yang Jian. Seidel also quickly returned to defense, waiting for Jones to come over
Then change positions to pursue Snow.
Snow had a chance to shoot a three-pointer, but after he missed his first two outside shots easily, he no longer dared to try a third shot. He passed the ball to Schrempf, and then stood on the outside to attract the defense.
Snow's style of play was a standard second-round rookie style, not daring to take too many shots and passing the ball to his star teammate in the middle of the court. Schrempf did not play in isolation, but protected the ball and observed, waiting for Yang Jian to move.
The first-generation "German Tank" had a high golf IQ and knew that George Lynch had good defensive abilities. It was difficult to ensure efficiency by challenging him one-on-one. Yang Jian ran back to the three-point line on the right side and received Schla.
Muff's pass.
Yang Jian took the ball and feinted, and Eddie Jones quickly came around to defend. Jones usually doesn't stick close to the body when defending. He keeps a distance from the frame and relies on his height and wingspan to prevent breakthroughs and interfere with shooting.
His defensive method is not useful for everyone, but it does make Yang Jian a little uncomfortable. Because Yang Jian's face-up skills are average, his step-back jumper can easily be interfered with by people taller than him.
But Yang Jian still had a way to attack and gave a signal to his teammates. The tactical routine arranged by George Karl was very targeted. Perkins moved to the middle of the three-point line to cover Yang Jian and block Jones.
Yang Jian started with the ball and broke away from Jones on the left. Although his dribbling skills are average, he has a terrifying starting speed. He is probably the fastest first step in the league.
After he started, Magic changed defense slowly and failed to block the breakthrough route. Magic was too heavy and had not played for a long time, so it was impossible for him to move laterally as flexibly as he did before retiring. Yang Jian rushed past him in an instant.
Magic knew that he would not be able to catch up when he turned around to pursue him, so he tried to pull him back but did not catch him. As soon as he turned around and took the first step, Yang Jian had already entered the penalty area and took off. Campbell retreated to the basket and jumped to cover the defense, pulling him in.
The foul knocked the ball away and Yang Jian was not allowed to dunk.
Yang Jian's waist and abdominal strength was amazing. He adjusted his center of gravity in the air and landed firmly on one leg while tilting his body. He shouted in the air, hoping to make the referee think that the foul was serious.
However, the referee called a common foul instead of two free throws.
Jack said: "This ball is a dangerous move. Campbell seems to be aiming at someone. Yang is so strong. He can still land smoothly after being pulled by the center. Seidel didn't even pull him back just now."
Aaron said: "He is very capable of confrontation when he is on defense. He dared to switch defenses against Magic who was a lot bigger than him. Perkins was pushed away twice, and he withstood twice. It was so fierce."
Jack smiled and said: "Yang's free throws are very stable. Giving him free throws cannot prevent him from scoring. He made two free throws and scored another 10 points in a single quarter. He scored in double figures for two consecutive quarters, his 23rd point."
39 to 31, Harris still did not call a timeout and took advantage of the dead ball to make a substitution.
Corey Blount, Van Exel, and Ceballos came on to replace Campbell, Seidel, and Lynch. Magic stayed on the court and continued to play. If he was replaced soon, the fans would definitely be dissatisfied.
With Magic on the court, it is inconvenient for Divac to play. The two have overlapping positions, and only one can be responsible for inside support. Moreover, it is difficult for them to guard against the Sonics' pick-and-roll cooperation when playing together, and they are both very slow.
Now Harris plans to lower the height of the field, weaken the defense of the penalty area, strictly guard against Yang Jian, and strive to attack.
Harris asked Blount to help defend at all times and try his best to interfere with Yang Jian's shooting. If Yang Jian succeeds in breaking through, the inside players under the basket must also immediately help defend. It doesn't matter if you can't defend. A serious foul like Campbell's will not let Yang Jian dunk.
.The best thing is to hurt him and interrupt his shooting touch.
Harris' goal is to limit Yang Jian's performance and try not to let him produce super statistics at the Lakers' home court. For this reason, he would rather allow other SuperSonics stars to get easy shooting opportunities.
He had a hunch that if he didn't defend like this, Yang Jian's score would not be less than in the opening game. Magic just made his comeback today, and no one expected that today would become a "mileage tragedy" for Magic.
The team battle can be lost, but Yang Jian must die.