Sheldon said: "This shot was a good chance, but it's a pity that Yang didn't make it. Today's record of successful shots is broken."

Plummer smiled and said: "He and Payton still cooperate very well. Payton opened up and helped him create opportunities. Today Payton acted like a traditional point guard, very selfless. He went to press, and the Jazz were in trouble."

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After the rebound was grabbed by Ostertag, Payton immediately entangled Hornacek and blocked the position fiercely.

In order to defend Yang Jian, Sloan asked two white guards to share the playing time and mainly defend Payton. The disadvantage of this is that they are afraid of full-court press. The SuperSonics happen to be the best team in the league at full-court press tactics.

Since George Karl coached the Sonics, this team has stolen the most steals in the league every season, uses pressing defense to cause opponents to make mistakes, and then quickly counterattacks.

PJ Brown also stepped forward to press. Ostertag is a rookie. Who has seen such a formation? He wanted to pass to Hornacek and found that Payton was stuck. He wanted to pass to Brian Russell but he hadn't.

The ball was cut off by PJ Brown with a palm.

After pj Brown picked up the ball, he didn't make a strong move. He passed the ball to Payton to organize and he also withdrew from the penalty area. He knew that his low offensive efficiency was average and he couldn't beat the strong man. If he succeeded in stealing, he would have made a contribution.

In the first two seasons, P.J. Brown's true shooting percentage was less than 50%. The coaching staff knew that his style of play was soft, and they repeatedly emphasized during training that he should be pulled out to cover. George Karl has a good way of training players to attack, and will make arrangements that suit them.

tactics.

This is the advantage of George Karl. He always arranges tasks according to the characteristics of the players, rather than trying to transform the players into what he wants. For example, if a player is good at singles, support, and defense, George Karl will arrange for him to play in singles and play.

It's cool. He won't teach this player to defend, that's not his job.

Payton caught the ball and took it outside the three-point line, organizing patiently. There was a 218cm big man guarding the penalty area, which was very intimidating. Breaking through was not a good option.

Yang Jian started running again and got the ball under the cover of P.J. Brown. Although Russell dared to beat Jordan, his physical fitness was not top-notch and he couldn't even stay close to Yang Jian.

Yang Jian took a step inside the three-point line on the left to catch the ball with both hands and raised it up, sending Russell, who was chasing him with all his strength, flying into the air. His shot put too much pressure on people. Thank God Russell could catch up, and he jumped up in a hurry.

Afraid of not being able to cover it.

Yang Jian waited for the opponent to fly in front of him, then took a jump shot with a time difference, and hit it without interference. 38 to 37.

"Drink." Yang Jian clenched his fists and roared again. After playing like this for a season, the nickname "Roaring God" may become his.

Of course he was greeted by a round of boos from the home fans. Although many people booed Yang Jian, they recognized his strength. When he came off the field, the Sonics were overtaken, and he performed well after coming on. The explosion in the first quarter was not accidental.

When returning to defense, Yang Jian and Payton clapped their hands. Now he and Payton are more like the Supersonic Twins.

Sheldon said: "Payton's assists must have been in double figures today, and most of them went to Yang. Yang has already scored 20 points. If he maintains this state, he will definitely score more than 30 points today."

Plummer sighed: "It's too strong. Jordan was not so strong in his first game in the league. His first career game was against the Washington Bullets, and he scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists."

The Jazz attacked, but Stockton was away, so the SuperSonics players double-teamed Malone even more vigorously.

All teams have a consensus when facing the Jazz. If they guard Malone and reduce his shooting percentage, the Jazz will undoubtedly lose. They rely on Malone's offense, and the second scoring point this season only averages 15 points per game.

Malone attracted the defense in the low post and passed inside to Ostertag.

This giant man with a height of 218cm has obvious advantages in height and weight. It is difficult for opponents to block his shots. But the "Big White Bear" is not like a black bear like O'Neal, and his explosive power is too poor. He can't overpower his thinner body after catching the ball.

A circle of players dunks instead of a close-range shot.

PJ Brown did not ask for a block, he raised his arms and tried his best to interfere. Ostertag failed to make a shot in the penalty area.

This kind of ball hurts morale, and Malone is very helpless. The Sonics' undrafted draft pick is better than the No. 1 pick. The team's 28th rookie center in the first round relies on blind shots, and is inaccurate in all positions except the basket.

That's not the worst part. Ostertag was unable to defend in time after taking a shot from the low post. Yang Jian rushed out like a 100-meter athlete, and Schrempf grabbed the rebound and passed it to Payton to start a fast break.

Russell is strong in physical confrontation and his straight-line running speed is not as fast as Chris Morris and Jameer Watson. Payton passed the ball to Yang Jian near the midfield. Russell did not look at the ownership of the rebound and ran first.

He didn't get thrown away until he returned to his own half.

Yang Jian took a step toward Russell and pulled the ball up. He took the ball with both hands and feinted to the right. At the same time, he took a step to the right with his right leg, then took a step to the left with his left leg, and passed Russell.

Pick the basketball with your right hand and go in.

Russell was stunned by the first move and passed after a slight pause. He had a premonition that he could not hold Yang Jian, so he watched him lay up without fouling. 40 to 37.

This is what Yang Jian specially practiced in the summer, the layup technique he knew before crossing over - the European step!

The "European step" is one of the most commonly used steps for people to play in the 21st century. It has become a very common technique in the NBA after 2010. Different stars use it differently. Whether they are big or small, the European step is their favorite

His favorite layup steps are commonly used by those with a body type like "Antetokounmpo".

The most famous players of the NBA's Eurostep are Ginobili and Wade, both of whom have not entered the league. Many fans like this layup technique because of them, and Yang Jian is one of them.

"European Step" originated from European basketball and was first brought to the NBA by Lithuanian player Sarunas Mathiulionis. In the 1988 Olympics, he led the former Soviet Union basketball team to win the gold medal. This man won the gold medal last season.

Played for the SuperSonics as a backup shooting guard, and was poached by the Kings in the summer.

Regardless of the size of the step, the purpose of all European steps is to shake off the defender and create offensive space. The player should pretend to break through in one direction and lead the defensive player to move in the same direction. When his center of gravity shifts, he should move in the other direction.

Step past him while finishing with a layup or dunk.

This move is not complicated. Yang Jian has practiced it himself and it is quite powerful. Because of his fast speed, as long as the opponent is retreating when preventing him from breaking through, his center of gravity will not be very stable.

Plummer sighed: "Young scored 22 points. Is he planning to compete for the scoring title in his rookie season? His breakthrough was very sharp and smooth."

Sheldon smiled and said: "It's not a matter of competing for the scoring title, but I suggest Jazz fans who bought live tickets to keep the ticket stub. Maybe more than ten years later, this ticket stub will be very commemorative and will be a routine for China's legendary superstars.

The first battle of the competition!”

With a basketball commentator like this in Seattle, it’s hard for Yang Jian not to be popular in the local area. Tomorrow, the SuperSonics will play the Lakers in their back-to-back home opener. Maybe some fans will keep their tickets because they listened to the commentary.

The Jazz attacked, and Russell actively reached out for the ball as soon as he passed half court.

Chris's mental imbalance after being abused in the first quarter has not come over yet, and Russell is also very unhappy now and wants to challenge Yang Jian.

Although Russell is also a second-round pick, he has great ambitions and certainly does not want to become a stepping stone for rookies to become famous. He also wants to take this opportunity to prove that he is better than Morris and Benoit and become a starter in the team.

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Hornacek dribbled the ball across half court and passed the ball to Russell on the left. The latter could lob the ball to Malone in the low post, but chose to hold the ball and force a breakthrough.

He believed that his size and strength had advantages, and wanted to drive to the basket against Yang Jian for a layup.

While Yang Jian was fighting closely, Russell couldn't pick up the speed, and he was preparing to block the shot when the opponent got strong. The two of them struggled to the edge of the penalty area, and the referee's whistle suddenly sounded.

The referee called Yang Jian for a defensive foul. Russell heard the whistle and threw the ball to the basket.

"Young, you defended well, don't worry!" George Karl shouted from the sidelines.

He knew that the referee was blowing the home whistle and reminded Yang Jian not to argue with the referee. Although Yang Jian was not guarding a star, he was a rookie. When a rookie played like this in an away game, the referee had to show some respect to the home team.

Once the players argue, the referee will not change the decision and may call a technical foul.

Russell made two free throws, 40 to 39.
Chapter completed!