As the game continued, the Pacers' already sluggish offense became even more difficult.

High center Rick Schmitz can open up space when he is on the court, has mid-range shooting ability, and is also effective in covering teammates with his 224cm height. When he takes a break, the two black muscular men are blue-collar workers with no tactical role, super

The defensive pressure on Sonics players dropped sharply.

Seeing his opponent pass the ball repeatedly and unable to create any space, and 24 seconds were about to run out, George Karl sat on the sidelines feeling excited, ready to stand up and applaud the players at any time.

This is the game he wants, to stay aggressive, constantly pressuring his opponents on both offense and defense, and making them uncomfortable. Torture them, ravage them, and defeat them!

Since Yang Jian joined the SuperSonics, George Karl's pursuit of "offense is the best defense" has been successful in almost every game. In order to defend Yang Jian, the Pacers were forced to replace the team's second scorer and were already at a disadvantage.

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The Sonics don't have to adjust their lineup to restrict Reggie Miller. Yang Jian can keep up and maintain man-to-man defense in all positions.

The Pacers were about to run out of 24 seconds. Antonio Davis, who had just come on the court, took the ball and hit the basket, forcing a layup and causing a foul on Sam Perkins.

The referee's call was a bit far-fetched. At the last moment, Perkins was stuck in position and just raised his hand to interfere. Antonio Davis hit the ball hard and his shot deformed during the confrontation and the defensive foul was called.

Perkins was a little dissatisfied, but did not appeal to the referee. He just shook his head helplessly. This is the 12th season of his career. There is no absolute fairness on the court. He has seen this kind of thing too many times.

Antonio Davis has very strong muscles. His main method of scoring is to cut and catch the ball and hit the basket. Occasionally, he can also score in open mid-range shots. He is a bit like a poor man's version of Camp.

Of course, he is not as strong as Kemp, and his physical fitness is lagging behind in all aspects. His shooting touch is also not as good as Kemp, and his free throws are unstable. He made one of two free throws. 12 to 8.

In the supersonic position battle, Yang Jian continued to move.

This time he played the Eagles' offensive routine. Kemp gave him a ball-free screen at 60 degrees on the right side. He suddenly started to cut to the center and received Payton's pass. If the Pacers' inside players did not help defend at this time,

, Yang Jian can directly rush to the basket and dunk.

Of course, things are not that simple. Larry Brown called a timeout and emphasized that inside players should switch defenses in a timely manner and try to interfere with Yang Jian's shooting and his breakthrough route. Kemp's air cuts take time, and another inside player can shrink to the penalty area to defend. Kemp

If the ball is distributed, the Pacers players will use rotations to interfere with other people's shooting.

Center Dale Davis blocked Yang Jian's breakthrough path. Yang Jian took a step forward to pull the ball, feinted to the left with the ball in both hands, and took a big step with his left foot. After attracting Dale to shift his center of gravity, he quickly

He took a step to the right and succeeded in passing the ball. He jumped up and picked up the basket with his right hand to score.

14 to 8, Yang Jian used the European step to score his 12th point.

Dale Davis is a high center with a height of 211cm and a weight of 114kg. He cannot keep up with Yang Jian's change of direction speed and is better at defending the penalty area and grabbing rebounds.

Reggie Miller was also a little slow in chasing around Kemp, and jumped from behind Yang Jian and failed to block him. Miller rarely blocked shots in his entire career, averaging 0.4 per game at his peak. His jumping ability is pretty good, but when he jumps

It's light and fluffy, destined to make it difficult for opponents to block shots and break through.

Miller was a little anxious and couldn't stand Yang Jian being so arrogant at the Pacers' home court. He admitted that his opponent was very strong and he might lose face if he continued to fight like this.

Miller had to retaliate, so he started to use small moves. He first made a fake move on the right side to run up the line, then gave Yang Jian a hard push, changed direction and slid down the baseline to the left side.

The referee was standing next to the two men and saw it but did not blow the whistle.

This is Miller's trick. He pushes the defender and uses the reaction force to run away. Sometimes he will grab the defender's clothes and run away, often leaving gaps. These actions will definitely be called fouls in the NBA in the future, but in 8,

It's generally not popular in the 1990s.

In a parallel world, Miller performed a classic buzzer beater in the 1998 Eastern Conference Finals. He pushed Jordan away fiercely, caught the ball and hit a three-pointer without being called a foul. This is why he is "tough". Of course, he must be a star.

, if a role player does this, it will definitely be a pushing foul.

Yang Jian was pushed back and stalled for a moment, and Miller caught the ball and scored a layup. 14 to 10.

During the SuperSonics offense, Yang Jian ran to catch the ball, attracting double-teams from Antonio Davis and Miller, and quickly transferred the ball to Payton, who passed the ball to Perkins in the left corner.

Perkins caught the ball and made a three-point jumper. Antonio Davis chased back and made a slight interference. Dale Davis grabbed the backcourt rebound.

The Pacers' two dark and tough Davis teamed up inside, and the defensive effect was indeed better than with Rick Schmitz on the court. Both of them are excellent role players. In the parallel world of Antonio, he was selected as an All-Star with the Raptors.

When the Pacers attacked, Miller repeated his old trick and pushed Yang Jian, but this time he failed and did not push. Yang Jian was on guard and his foot plate was more stable when running. Miller's reaction force was not as fast as him.

Miller caught the ball and turned around to make a mid-range shot, which missed due to severe interference from Yang Jian. Kemp grabbed the rebound and passed it to Payton nearby to start a fast break.

Payton passed the ball to Yang Jian before halftime. Yang Jian used his speed to get rid of Miller, attracting Derek McKay to cover the ball and pass the ball to Schrempf. Schrempf got an open space on the left side.

Hand dunk basketball scored .16 to 10.

Aaron Miles lamented: "The SuperSonics have too many dunks. Young is a huge threat when counterattacking. Once he gets rid of it, it will form a situation of more hits and less. The five SuperSonics players, except Perkins, can

Quick attack."

Jack Carter said: "The SuperSonics' offense is very smooth. All the points currently are related to Young. He sent two assists. Miller can't guard him. I'm afraid there won't even be a chance to talk trash today."

Aaron smiled and said, "You can have this."

"This really doesn't exist."

Just as Yang Jian said to Miller, "Don't talk when running." Miller kept running almost all the time to prevent Yang Jian from running, and he could only hold back all the swear words. He held his breath and ran at full speed, but he couldn't keep up with Yang Jian, and his big mouth became

The little cherry mouth.

When the Pacers attacked, Miller once again ran to catch the ball and shot a three-pointer, but missed it due to Yang Jian's interference. Yang Jian didn't want to block the shot this time, and tried his best to jump up and close his eyes, almost pressing his hand on Miller's face.

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There was a gap between the two, and Miller's kick did not hit Yang Jian. After landing, Yang Jian looked back and did not start a fast break. Antonio Davis grabbed the offensive rebound and made a strong shot in the second attack.

Basketball scored .16 to 12.

Sam Perkins is in a contract year in 1996. If he wants to stay with the Sonics, he will definitely have to take a significant salary cut. He only plays a role in the offensive end and is often bullied on defense.

In the SuperSonics position battle, Yang Jian moved and did not receive the ball. Payton and Kemp played a pick-and-roll, and after a feint, the ball was passed to Kemp who was cutting in the middle. Kemp relied on Dell Davis to force a layup.

foul.

Kemp made two free throws, 18 to 12.

The Pacers' defense against Yang Jian became tighter. One person followed him in the positional battle, and another person was ready to double-team at any time. Yang Jian couldn't take the ball directly after receiving the ball, so he mainly distributed the ball.

Others in the Sonics started to score, Perkins and Kemp performed well, and Payton also scored a three-pointer.

After Schrempf was replaced, Vincent Askew, who came on as a substitute, also received a pass from Yang Jian during the counterattack and dunked. Yang Jian took fewer shots in the second half and only missed one three-pointer during the counterattack.

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In the first quarter, the SuperSonics led the Pacers 29 to 20 and turned away from home.

Yang Jian made 5 of 6 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, and scored 12 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists and 1 steal.

Both sides sent substitutes in the second quarter, with Earvin Johnson and P.J. Brown partnering inside. This was a new attempt by George Karl. Their offense was a little worse, but their ability to block shots and protect rebounds was definitely better.

The core of the Sonics' offense in the second quarter was Schrempf, who played as a point forward. George Karl asked Kevin Edwards to run to catch and shoot like Yang Jian, and he could also cut inside.

Point guard Eric Snow is the soy sauce. Snow's task in the SuperSonics is very simple, defend and carry the ball through the half court. After passing the ball to Schrempf, he only needs to wait for the opportunity to catch and shoot on the outside.

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Chapter completed!