Chapter 917 [The possibility of scoring a hundred points]
One of Raptors TV associate producer Dan Gladman's jobs in the broadcast truck is to update the score bar. It's the score bar at the bottom of the TV screen to let viewers know what's happening.
From the time Yang Jian scored 60 points, Dan's work became busy. He would update every time Yang Jian scored. People in the broadcast car realized that this had nothing to do with the Raptors or the SuperSonics. Everyone was witnessing history.
Few people can monopolize all the stories in the TV broadcast, and Yang Jian did it.
He will definitely be able to perform at 80 for the third time in his career, with a high probability of 90, and it is possible to score more than 100 points.
Raptors Radio host Norman Vick and his partner Paul Jones looked at each other.
Norman said in the third quarter of the live broadcast: "Pinch me, isn't this an illusion?"
Paul was as excited as a fan: "Yang has already scored 78 points! I have never seen such a performance live. You might as well guess how many points he will score in the end and whether he can exceed 100."
The entire arena was in chaos, and the audience watching the live broadcast on TV also witnessed something very special.
Fans could see Sam Mitchell's frustration and the Raptors players' confusion. Almost all the spectators stood and watched the game without sitting back in their seats.
Now, everyone is a fan of Yang Jian and hopes he will continue to score. No one cares what the Raptors players think, even if this is their home court.
In the last quarter, George Karl adjusted the lineup again. Payton, Yang Jian, Korver, Diaw, Brad Miller.
Except for Yang Jian, other players share playing time and will not get very good data anyway. George Karl believes that veteran Payton can pass the ball to Yang Jian better. The two have been partners for 10 years and their tacit understanding is amazing.
Raptors five: Mike James, Peterson, Jaylen Rose, Villanueva, Biedrins.
Marvin Williams sat on the bench. He did not help the team on the defensive end. He could not even protect the backcourt rebounds. Villanueva, who was also a rookie and was ranked lower in the draft, was better.
A little. Of course, his good qualities are limited, and he is also a poor defensive player.
The SuperSonics attacked first, and Yang Jian caught the ball as soon as the half was passed. He was flanked by Peterson and James outside the three-point line. They resisted and grabbed the ball. Yang Jian passed the ball to Payton and started running without the ball.
Payton has the opportunity to shoot without shooting when he is open, and dribbles the ball outside the three-point line to organize. In the 16th season of his career, Payton no longer cares about statistics. He now plays as a substitute for a while in every game, often playing in garbage time, but
Play the role of a veteran.
Miller provided an off-ball screen to Yang Jian in the middle to block Peterson. Yang Jian used the Eagles' offensive routine to cut from the left to the middle. Payton saw the right opportunity and passed the ball without interference.
Yang Jian's cutting without the ball is also a very powerful skill. He is strong and fast. He passed between Peterson and James, took three steps to catch the ball, and used his speed to get rid of the 213cm Biedrins.
Jump up and pick up the basket quickly.
Biedrins turned around and jumped up to block the shot. He was a step too late and the ball hit the board and went into the frame. 111 to 100.
Norman roared: "Yang Jian broke through again and succeeded in a layup! I feel that his scoring has not stopped, and the Raptors players can't stop him from double-teaming."
Paul said: "I can't believe I'm witnessing this. This is the highlight of my career. You rarely have the opportunity to broadcast the top five scoring games in history. Today Young may very well surpass Chamberlain."
Two Chinese commentators were also talking about the possibility of Yang Jian scoring over 100 points. He had already scored 80 points. This time no one compared Jordan with Yang Jian. Jordan's highest score was 69 points, which was incomparable.
The Raptors attacked, Mike James got rid of Payton with the ball and scored a layup, 111 to 102.
Nowadays, the Sonics players don't take defense very seriously. They just hope that the Raptors players will take action quickly and not waste time. The leading side is afraid that the lagging side will delay. This game is so weird. During the break, George Karl even emphasized not to press.
Mike James doesn't know how to control the rhythm at all, so he is not a point guard. Moreover, he has no clear understanding of his own abilities. He feels that he is competing with Yang Jianbiao, although his score is less than half of Yang Jian's.
In a parallel world, Kobe scored 81 points against the Raptors at home.
Many years later, Mike James said in an interview: "I wanted the team to let me guard Kobe, but Sam Mitchell said to me: 'No, we don't want you to get into foul trouble.' I was confused, this guy
Now that it's so explosive, what are you thinking about? With Kobe's state that night, I might not be able to do anything, but at least we can try."
A No. 1 player with a height of 188cm hopes to defend Kobe. He thinks that Kobe's 81 points are too few. If Mitchell arranges this, Kobe will be so happy.
James also said: "My feud with Kobe lasted for six or seven years. When I was playing with the Mavericks, I finally had the opportunity to guard him. I will never forget that 81-point game. I wanted to prove to Kobe that I could guard him. But I
I fouled twice very quickly and ended up on the bench. I played too badly."
Who is James who plays for the Mavericks? In the 2012-13 season, he averaged 6.1 points and 3.1 assists per game. He has only averaged more than 12 points per game in one season in his career, and he has always felt that he is qualified to challenge Kobe Bryant.
If you interview Kobe, Kobe will probably think that they don’t have any grudges, and maybe they can’t even remember what this guy looks like.
Now, James doesn't even realize that his playing style is helping Yang Jian score points, and he wants to score more points to prove himself.
In the SuperSonics position battle, Yang Jian started running without the ball again, sliding from the left corner to the right side and receiving a pass from Payton. The Raptors players still did not double-team without the ball, and Yang Jian did not give any
When the opponent double-teamed him, he caught the ball, turned around, faced Peterson, and took a jump shot from the bottom corner.
Peterson did not stagger, he guessed that Yang Jian took off, but Yang Jian's speed was one beat faster than him. Even if he was only 0.1 seconds slower, he could not cover Yang Jian, because Yang Jian only needed to catch the ball and shoot.
0.3 seconds.
The normal time for a person to blink is about 0.2 to 0.4 seconds. Yang Jian took action in the blink of an eye. Whoops! The ball hit the net!
114 to 102, Yang Jian scored 83 points and roared back to defend.
Zhang Lijia shouted: "Yang Jian hit his 13th three-pointer in the game. He is also likely to set a new historical record for three-pointers in a single game today."
Yu Jia lamented: "As long as he doesn't retire early and plays in the NBA for 20 seasons, all NBA records may belong to him. Today is his personal exhibition game, he is too strong."
In fact, it is very simple to prevent the tragedy from happening. Mitchell only needs to let Calderon be the point guard to control the rhythm and play positional battles, and don't let Mike James play blindly.
James has no emperor's life. He has the emperor's disease. He thinks highly of himself and insists on attacking with the SuperSonics. He is unwilling to slow down the rhythm. At this point in the game, he still feels that if he works hard, the Raptors have a chance to win. This is a matter of effort.
Is it? If Yang Jian had not taken the lead, the game would have entered garbage time.
Many fans have seen through all this, but Raptors coach Mitchell was so shocked by Yang Jian's performance that he was in a daze on the sidelines and would not adjust.
James and Villanueva played a pick-and-roll and hit another three-pointer from 60 degrees from the left. He made 7 of 11 shots from beyond the three-point line in this game, and his personal score reached 39 points, which was the highest score in a single game of his career.
It's a pity that when people mention this game in the future, no one will think James is very glorious.
During the SuperSonics' offense, Yang Jian was double-teamed when he took the ball on the weak side this time. Biedrins switched defenses to save and double-teamed Yang Jian with Peterson, regardless of the penalty area.
Yang Jian dribbled the ball laterally to the left, jumped to the middle to create a little space, and passed the ball to the basket. Miller cut through and easily caught the ball and scored. 116 to 105.
His teammates were completely missed under the basket, and Yang Jian couldn't pass the ball. He broke through to the middle and attracted Villanueva's attention, so he would not retreat to the basket to cover up. This was only his second assist today.