Chris Morris now understands why coach Sloan asked him to start, and also told him to follow Yang Jian closely. He failed to follow Yang Jian twice. The opponent stood in the corner, and it was difficult for him to get a wild card at the three-point line.

Bit?

If you don't get stuck, the opponent will get rid of it.

He thought he was facing an undrafted rookie, but he encountered a monster.

Chris felt that Yang Jian was too difficult to guard, too fast, and the first step was ridiculously fast. Chris had played against Jordan many times, and he was sure that even Jordan was not that fast.

Hornacek on the sidelines swallowed and had an ominous premonition. Can I guard against Yang Jian?

SuperSonics fans who watched the live broadcast on TV became very interested in Yang Jian, and a large number of passers-by became fans.

During the Jazz's pick-and-roll attack, Morris also relied on Foster's off-ball cover to move and was unable to get rid of Yang Jian. Morris knew that he would not play for too long and did not consider conserving his energy. He actively moved and Yang Jian followed him like a shadow.

Malone held the ball and was double-teamed by P.J. Brown and Kemp. He split the ball and Stockton was also entangled by Payton. The Jazz passed the ball several times without a chance. Seeing that the 24-second attack time was about to expire, small forward Benoit

In isolation, Schrempf missed the jump shot.

Benoit, who is 203cm tall and weighs 100kg, was an undrafted rookie in 1990. After a year of training outside, he joined the Jazz. This is his fifth season with the Jazz. It was not a good choice for him to challenge Schrempf alone.

The effect of using height to interfere with shooting is good.

Kemp collected the rebound easily, and the Jazz players retreated quickly. The defensive tactics were still man-to-man.

The SuperSonics played the same tactics again. Payton dribbled and organized, Yang Jian ran on the weak side, and Kemp blocked Chris. Chris wanted to defend Yang Jian personally, but failed to do so.

Chris found that although Yang Jian was much shorter than him, he had very strong confrontation ability. His lower body was very stable and he would not lose his center of gravity when his opponent squeezed him. He could start running at any time. Chris would have a moment if Yang Jian squeezed him.

After a pause, Kemp's screen came when he followed up again, blocking him for half a second.

For fast players, the time difference of half a second is a good opportunity, because it takes less than half a second for Yang Jian to catch the ball and take the shot. He received a pass from Payton in the high post and stopped for a jump shot. Chris jumped up with all his strength to block the shot.

One step forward.

Yang Jian leaned back slightly, the arc of the ball was very high, and it hit the net hollowly. 6 to 2.

Yang Jian shouted again, and the boos in the arena became even louder. Salt Lake City fans couldn't stand a 19-year-old rookie acting arrogantly in their home court.

"Beautiful!" Payton clapped hands with Yang Jian when he returned to defense. After joining the SuperSonics for many years, he met the teammates he wanted to cooperate with the most, and assists came too easily.

George Karl was stunned on the sidelines. Yang Jian said that shouting a few times can help him show his strength, and it turned out to be true. He seemed more accurate than in training. This was playing at the Devils' home court, and he was even more accurate than usual.

, what kind of psychological quality is this?

Snow was no longer nervous now, waving a towel to celebrate for his roommate on the sidelines. He saw his future clearly and must practice his jump shot. As long as he shoots accurately enough, he can score even if his breakthrough ability is poor.

Plummer said excitedly: "Yang Jian scored a jump shot again, and his mid-range shot was so solid. Both times came from Payton's assists, and the two of them cooperated very well."

Shelton said: "Hornacek did not start. It seems that it is probably coach Sloan's tactical adjustment to target Yang Jian. However, Chris Morris cannot keep up with his speed and cannot guard against him."

The Jazz attacked and played a pick-and-roll. Stockton moved sideways with the ball and hit a jumper with one step. 6 to 4.

Payton was slow to pursue the defense, and Kemp followed Malone without changing defense. This kind of ball was played with a time difference, and it was difficult for the defender to block the shot. Stockton's jump shot ability is very strong, and the mid-range shot is the main scoring method.

When the SuperSonics attacked, Chris worked harder on defense and began to pull Yang Jian. The referee turned a blind eye to this obvious foul because Yang Jian was not on the ball.

Yang Jian did not feel that he was being targeted. NBA referees have always been very lax about off-ball calls. He practiced this way during team training, and defenders could take action at any time. George Karl said that this made him "accustomed to the playoff level."

confrontation".

Why are NBA teams generally tough at their home courts? The reason is simple. NBA referees cannot blow penalties in every round. Even if some of the home team players' actions are indeed fouls, they will be missed by the referee.

Players must make good use of this advantage in their home court. It doesn't matter if the defensive action is bigger. If the referee is more serious and keeps an eye on every foul, then any NBA game will extend to four or five hours, and any game will

Many players were ejected, and the fans would not buy it anyway.

Kemp screened, but Yang Jian didn't get rid of Chris. He didn't catch the pass and ran to the left again.

Schrempf screened from outside the three-point line, PJ Brown screened from the penalty area line, and Yang Jian ran in a circle on the court. In the past, he was just running in a circle. After practicing with his teammates for a month, he turned into running in circles on the court.

. He only needs to observe his teammates who are cutting in the air, and don't collide with each other in the penalty area. When his teammates see him running out of space, they will pass to him.

During training, Payton felt uncomfortable guarding Yang Jian. Even if he didn't take a shot, he could lead the defender in circles and consume the defender's energy. If a star was facing him, he would have to allocate some of his energy on the offensive end to defense.

His pull created a good one-on-one opportunity for his teammates. Payton passed the ball to Schrempf, who singled out Benoit in the left low post and turned around and hit a jumper. 8 to 4.

Sloan's brows furrowed even more. The Sonics were originally one of the league's strongest offensive teams, and their offense has become even stronger this season. The Sonics' positional battles are no longer about star pick-and-rolls and baseline cuts. There are more changes.

, the key lies in having Yang Jian.

The Jazz cooperated with the pick-and-roll. Malone feinted the ball in the middle and relied on Kemp to break through to the basket. PJ Brown let go of Foster and went to the basket to form a double-team. Malone transferred the ball to Foster in a small area.

Foster caught the ball and tried to shoot, but was interfered with by P.J. Brown who turned around at close range, but did not go in.

A blue-collar insider like Fox is too embarrassing. He is a person who does not have solid basic skills and relies entirely on talent to play. His talent is only height, wingspan, jumping, and strength, which are not outstanding.

Malone once again relied on his personal ability to show off his strength and beat Kemp to grab the offensive rebound. He made a strong second attack and squeezed out Kemp to dunk the basketball with one hand and scored 8 to 6.

When Malone returned to defense, he raised his arms to show off his huge biceps, provoking Kemp.

Kemp was obviously out of form today. He didn't dare to foul when he wasn't stuck in position. If he committed two fouls, he would be replaced and rested, resulting in the SuperSonics missing a star on the field.

When the SuperSonics attacked, Kemp went to the middle to play a pick-and-roll with Payton, hoping to return the favor. Malone did not switch to guard Payton, blocking Kemp's cutting route and preventing him from accelerating.

Most teams defended Kemp like this. If he couldn't face the frame, he would be much less of a threat. Payton went to the right and hit Stockton with his back, giving him a one-on-one opportunity.

Chris couldn't help defend on this side. Yang Jian stood in the bottom corner and could take action directly after receiving Payton's pass. Yang Jian's performance made Chris afraid to help defend.

Players who can shoot can play a tactical role as long as they are on the court and spread the formation wide. In the first two seasons, when Kendall Gill was the starting shooting guard, Payton, who was double-teamed by his opponent, was very determined to separate Kendall.

You can't score many goals with a jump shot.

Payton turned around and made a jumper from a little outside the penalty area, hitting the ball without fear of interference. 10 to 6.

The two are old rivals, and they know each other well. Payton is not afraid of being blocked when he challenges Stockton one-on-one.

In the 1992 playoffs when the Jazz eliminated the SuperSonics, Stockton averaged 14 points and 14 assists per game. In the 1993 SuperSonics eliminated the Jazz, Payton's statistics were not as good as Stockton's, with half as many points and half as many assists. In the past two years, Payton

As he continues to get stronger, his assists are still not as good as those of his opponents, but he can calmly score points on Stockton.

The Jazz attacked, Kemp was led away by Stockton, Malone played a pick-and-roll and then made a high jump shot, which missed due to Payton's interference. The rebound was grabbed by PJ Brown and passed to Payton.

Payton immediately advanced quickly, and Kemp and Yang Jian went on a fast break together. Kemp caught the ball in a misplaced position, and his advantage over Malone was his mobility. Stockton was already preparing to foul, but Kemp passed the ball again.

Arrived on the right side.

Yang Jian won the race again, but Chris could only eat dust behind his butt, unable to pull him back. He caught the ball and jumped up with his head flat against the frame, and smashed the ball in with his right hand. 12 to 6.
Chapter completed!