Chapter 273 [Interpretation of what a superstar is with actions]
Lithuania attacked. Sabonis played a pick-and-roll with his outside teammates and then received the pass in the middle. He hit a jumper from a little further ahead of the free throw line. 7 to 8.
The Chinese team attacked. Yang Jian received the ball from the outside and was double-teamed by players on the flanks. He passed the ball to Liu Yudong. Liu Yudong made a three-pointer from the open space in the middle and made a steady hit. 10 to 8.
Liu Yudong's three-pointers are also ridiculously accurate. Last season in the CBA, he averaged 2 goals in 3.6 attempts per game from outside, and his three-point shooting rate was as high as 56%. So this time he replaced Gong Xiaobin as the starter. As long as there is an easy chance to shoot,
His shooting accuracy and tactical effectiveness are even greater.
If there were no Yang Jian, Liu Yudong's nickname would be "God of War" in the future, the CBA God of War who averaged 37 points per game. Probably no fans in this world would call him that, because the gap in strength between the two is too big.
Lithuania attacked, and the point guard passed the ball to the power forward Inix who was pulled to the outside on the left. The latter, who was 206cm tall, had an advantage over Liu Yudong. He passed the ball over his head to Sabonis, who ran to the free throw line.
Sabonis caught the ball and made a jump shot. Under the interference of Wang Zhizhi, he made a steady hit. 10 to 10.
The Chinese team attacked. Yang Jian stood on the left baseline and quickly ran to the right. Wang Zhizhi blocked the defender. Yang Jian ran to the right corner and received a pass from Li Nan. There were only two of them on the right.
The formation is very open.
Sabonis did not dive from the inside to help defend Yang Jian, and his teammates were a step slower in pursuit. Yang Jian caught the ball and scored another three-pointer. 13 to 10.
Not long after the opening, Mathieu Leonis felt like he had a headache. He is a player who became famous for his offense. He has never been an excellent defender. After being injured many times, his speed has dropped a lot compared to his peak. Pippen can't guard him.
Yang Jian, how could he be on guard?
Zhang Lili shouted: "Another good guy. Yang Jian made all four shots in the opening game and scored 10 points. He will definitely explode today."
Sun Zhengping said: "If the opponent doesn't double-team him, he will fight by himself. If he is double-teamed, he can pass the ball to Wang Zhizhi or Li Nan."
Zhang Lili said: "After Yang Jian joined the national team, the team's offensive routine became particularly clear, and the overall shooting percentage increased significantly. Today it is a bit like a triangle offense, and Gong Luming's tactics are good."
Because of the commentator, Gong Luming jumped repeatedly between the bad guy coach and the famous basketball coach.
The Lithuanian team completed an attack. Point guard Kirtinatis ran without the ball to catch the ball and missed a three-point jump shot from the left side of the center. Li Xiaoyong's interference worked.
Liu Yudong and Wang Zhizhi immediately blocked their opponents, making it difficult for their opponents to take off and get closer to the basket. Yang Jian retreated and jumped high, grabbing the backcourt rebound with one hand.
The fans at the scene gave Yang Jian another warm applause. Even when he was grabbing rebounds, his posture was picturesque, and he had the same movements as Sakuragi Hanamichi. When he grabbed the ball with both hands, he would make a "pop" sound.
He trained specially. Being handsome takes a lifetime. So he is called the God of War, and some stars are called orangutans. Yes, he is talking about Patrick Ewing.
After observing the situation on the court, Yang Jian did not launch a fast break, but passed the ball steadily across the half court to Li Xiaoyong, running without the ball.
His mind is now so bright that he can predict what may happen next just by looking at it, as if he has awakened his domineering energy.
The Lithuanian team players, except for Sabonis, can quickly return to defense and have good mobility. Whether Yang Jian hits hard by himself or passes the ball to his teammates, he will take action under interference. Moreover, if the Chinese team misses a shot, it is easy for the opponent to counterattack
, the rhythm will be messed up, so it is better to stay in position and create opportunities for duel.
In positional battles, teammates know more about what they should do, which will reduce mistakes. The Chinese team has to wait until the second half if they want to play fast break. They rushed too hard in the first half. Yang Jian is okay, and other starting players are likely to be exhausted.
This is the experience gained by the Chinese team in the previous games, so Hu Weidong came on the bench today, and he only came on during the fast break.
Yang Jian ran from the left to the right, caught the ball from the baseline, feinted to the left, and passed the chasing Mathiulionis in one step. Forward Saulius rushed up from the side to block the shot.
As a result, Yang Jian made another feint after an emergency stop, and passed the ball to Li Nan who was 70 degrees on the right and outside the three-point line.
Li Nan was unguarded and knew it was safe as soon as he caught the ball. You passed the ball at the right time!
He easily hit a three-pointer, and Xiao Li Feidao passed the ball to Xiao Li Feidao. There was no false serve and the score was doubled! 16 to 10.
Zhang Lili shouted: "Good shot! You have to play like this when you are next to Yang Jian. If there is a good opportunity, your teammates must make the shot!"
Sun Zhengping said: "Hu Weidong did not start today. Li Nan's skills are not as good as his, but his shooting is better, and he has made an impact."
The Lithuanian coach had no intention of calling a timeout. He was very confident in his players and believed that they could defeat the Chinese team by attacking. He did have this confidence. The depth of Lithuania's lineup was obviously better than that of the Chinese team.
Sabonis screened his teammates and then cut through the air. He received the pass in the middle and leaned on Wang Zhizhi to enter the basket. He feinted to shake Wang Zhizhi up, and then bumped into him and shot.
He failed to make a shot from close range, but caused Wang Zhizhi to foul and made two solid free throws. 16 to 12.
How strong was Sabonis when he was young? He once dominated European basketball and was the best center in Europe. He dunked on "Admiral" David Robinson in the international arena. He is tall, strong and flexible, with shooting skills and passing skills.
The technology is also top-notch.
Unfortunately, he suffered too many injuries and did not join the NBA until 1995. Fans did not get to see his heroics on the court at his peak.
He is only 32 years old now, and his knees have been destroyed. The Trail Blazers team doctor said that Sabonis can apply for disability benefits based on the X-ray of his knees. The Portland media joked that this big guy's head is bigger than that of an ordinary center.
His head is twice as big, and the thick padding on his knees makes his legs twice as thick as other people's.
After entering the NBA, he first played as a substitute, and the Blazers entered the second half with a record of 38 wins and 22 losses. With the intention of giving it a try, he was put into the starting lineup, and then the Blazers entered the playoffs with 18 wins and 4 losses.
In the first round of the playoffs, the Trail Blazers competed with the Jazz in five games, with Sabonis averaging 23.6 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
Sabonis, who is past his prime, is not something that 19-year-old Wang Zhizhi can defeat in a one-on-one match.
The Chinese team attacked and passed the ball to Yang Jian. This time he got the ball and no one came up to double-team him on the outside, so he got a singles opportunity on the right side.
He opened his crotch and dribbled to his right hand, changed direction to the left and moved laterally. After attracting Mathieu Leonis to move laterally, he dribbled the ball behind his left hand to his right hand and changed direction to the baseline to successfully break through.
He pulled the ball and reached the basket in one step, attracting Sabonis to defend and then jump to the baseline. He passed the ball from Sabonis's side to the left side. Wang Zhizhi received the ball comfortably under the basket and easily scored on the board. 18 to 12.
Lithuania attacked. Kortinatis relied on a screen run to receive a pass from Sabonis who was supporting him in the high post. He got rid of Li Xiaoyong and hit a three-point jumper before Liu Yudong assisted defense. 18 to 15.
Chinese fans watched the game and prayed that the Lithuanian team would not score every ball, but the opponent's scoring efficiency was equally astonishing.
When the Chinese team attacked, Yang Jian once again ran without the ball. He ran up the right corner and relied on Wang Zhizhi to cover and get rid of the ball.
This time Sabonis came out to help with defense. The Lithuanian players all realized that without help, Yang Jian would fight endlessly. If the opponent were to score more than 50 points in a single game, everyone would be embarrassed.
However, Yang Jian didn't just score by himself. After receiving the ball, he immediately changed direction to the center without making any fake moves. He took a small step towards Sabonis's right foot, then took a big step to the left and at the same time pulled the ball and jumped to the basket.
Down.
He completely left Sabonis and the defender behind. Before the power forward Inix came up to defend, he jumped high with both feet. With his arms rounded, he dunked the ball with his right hand and scored! 20 to 15.
Yang Jian roared angrily, and the entire audience cheered and cheered. They came just to watch Yang Jian perform.
Zhang Liyi shouted: "Yang Jian scored 12 points, 1 rebound and 4 assists in the beginning. The shooting percentages of both sides were very high. There were not many rebounds to grab, otherwise he would have gone for a triple-double today."
Sun Zhengping said: "Yang Jian used his actions to explain what a superstar is. He single-handedly suppressed the strong European teams."
Chapter completed!