When they came off the field, Yang Jian and Rashad Lewis high-fived in celebration.

Yang Jian likes Lewis very much. His size advantage is too great and his athletic ability is very strong. He looks like he is out of position when he hits anyone.

He was very popular in an era when there were not many big men who could throw three-pointers. Even if his offensive ability with the ball was slightly poor, he could become an All-Star by ensuring his shooting percentage after catching the ball. It would be difficult for opponents to block him.

Mario Eli is 196cm tall and weighs 102kg. He is a strong and short small forward. He plays the starting lineup for the Spurs and can only be described as "shabby".

In 1985, Mario Elie was selected by the Bucks in the seventh round with the 160th overall pick in the NBA draft, and then went overseas to seek gold. After entering the NBA in 1991, he remained unknown until he joined the Rockets.

He hit a winning three-pointer at the last minute of the 1995 Western Conference semifinals between the Rockets and the Suns, and then blew a kiss to the Suns bench to create the "kiss of death." This was the pinnacle of his life, and he also followed the Rockets.

Won two championship rings.

Mario Eli has had bright moments, but he has always been a role player. He is short, has an average wingspan, and has average athletic ability. The only thing worth mentioning is his strength. He will be defeated against tall small forwards or speedy guards.

His single defense and assist defense capabilities are not as good as Elliott's.

With Elliott, who is 203cm tall, missing, the Spurs not only lack someone who can break through with the ball, but also have a stable three-point shooting spot, and even wing defense has become a weakness. The role of some people cannot be fully reflected by the data. When he is on the court, it seems

It's not that strong, and if the team is absent, it will cause big problems.

Therefore, the Spurs are not strong this season, and the twin towers inside cannot drive their teammates outside.

After the timeout, Popovich replaced Jaren Jackson and replaced him with veteran Terry Porter. This was to add an outside attack point. If Jackson can't guard Yang Jian well, it won't be of much use if he stays on the court.

Porter will at least have a three-point shooting spot on the court, which can open up space for his teammates.

If the formation cannot be extended, it will be difficult for the Spurs to open up the inside attack. The Sonics will shrink the formation near the penalty area, forming a double-team on the stars.

With this adjustment, the Spurs' defense will become even worse. Porter is only 191cm tall and is 36 years old. He is not fast and cannot guard Yang Jian. But the Spurs coaching staff has long expected that one person cannot guard Yang Jian.

, the only way to restrict him is to rely on double-teaming.

The game continued. Avery Johnson and Duncan were playing a pick-and-roll in the middle. Yang Jian retreated further back to prevent penetration and not to shoot. This time Johnson moved to the left and entered the three-point line to shoot a long two-pointer. Yang Jian stepped forward.

Slight interference, the ball went in. 12 to 6.

During the SuperSonics offense, Yang Jian ran without the ball to observe the opponent's defensive position. When he realized that Terry Porter was defending him, he felt that it was too easy.

He relied on Miller's baseline screen to run to the right corner to catch the ball. He immediately turned around and shot, facing Porter who was chasing him, and hit a three-pointer. 15 to 6.

How good is Yang Jian's brain? He has memorized all the opponent's information in his mind after reading it. He knows very well who in the league can block him and who cannot.

He shot without any pressure. Porter was seriously injured when he was with the Trail Blazers, and his athletic ability was not as good as before. Porter's pursuit and defense speed is not as good as that of the young Jaren Jackson, who is strong in offense and weak in defense.

Porter was a little depressed and felt that he had chosen the wrong team. He joined the Spurs because he wanted to get a championship ring at the end of his career. The Spurs were the defending champions and were willing to offer him an annual salary of 2 million.

Now he realizes that the Spurs are obviously no match for the SuperSonics, and there is no way they can successfully defend the title. Rather than making money, he wants a championship ring more. He might as well be like Barkley, who earns a minimum salary and gets the SuperSonics to give him a leg up.

The Spurs attacked and became more flexible after adding a ball-holding offensive point on the outside. Johnson organized the offense, Terry Porter ran without the ball and got rid of Payton under the cover of Robinson to catch the ball and return a three-pointer. 15

Than 9.

Inside players screen, outside players cut in and out, attack the basket and reverse run to catch and shoot. The Spurs' offensive tactics have many similarities with the Sonics, both passing and cutting tactics.

When the SuperSonics attacked, Yang Jian ran to the right corner to get the ball. He made a feint and turned to the left to pass Terry Porter who was chasing him.

He attracted the help of Robinson in the middle and Porter's pursuit and attack, and passed the ball to Mason who was cutting in the middle. Mason took the ball to the basket and attracted Duncan's defense, and passed the ball to the left side.

Brad Miller of Bottom Line.

Miller got an open position a little outside the penalty area and scored an easy mid-range shot. 17 to 9.

This goal was not an assist from Yang Jian, but the opportunity was created by him attracting double-teams and he played very flexibly.

Zhang Lili asked curiously: "Did the Spurs just give up the game? They actually arranged for a veteran to face Yang Jian?"

Sun Zhengping smiled and said: "I think Popovich has no choice but to send Porter to at least strengthen the offense. Not only can't he defend the blue-collar team, but he can't open the offense."

The Spurs attacked, Johnson broke through the pick-and-roll and passed the ball to Robinson in the high post. Robinson passed the ball to Porter who ran 70 degrees to the left with Duncan's screen.

Porter caught the ball and saw Payton bypassing the screen quickly without taking a shot. He passed the ball to Duncan who was in the low post and wanted the ball. Duncan leaned on Miller and turned to the middle and made a throw. 17 to 11.

The Spurs' offense has indeed become much smoother since Porter came on the court. Before, Jaren Jackson was a pseudo-starter, with no organizational skills and could only catch and shoot shots.

However, the Spurs also have obvious flaws on the defensive end. Yang Jian ran up the line from the right corner, and Miller blocked Porter from 45 degrees on the right side.

Mason organized from a high position and easily passed the ball to Yang Jian. Yang Jian received the ball at 70 degrees and turned around to shoot a three-pointer. He added a fadeaway and completed it in one go. Porter was still a step too slow to pursue the defense with all his strength. When he jumped up, the ball had already flown to

basket.

The ball drew a wonderful arc and hit the net! 20 to 11.

Zhang Lili sighed: "Yang Jian scored 13 points and made 5 of 5 shots in the opening game. He is really strong."

Sun Zhengping said: "The SuperSonics team made 8 of 8 shots, and all the shots were scored. Payton hasn't taken a shot yet. He can't score 10 points in the whole game. There is likely to be a massacre today."

Popovich shook his head on the sidelines. He had a premonition that something bad would happen today. No one on the Spurs was suitable to guard Yang Jian, so they couldn't double-team him. Substitute Jerome Corsi, who was 201cm tall, couldn't guard him either. He was the same as Jordan.

A veteran who entered the NBA in the same year is 37 years old this year and is too slow.

It's not that the Spurs don't want to sign good perimeter defenders, but they don't have the salary space to dig big-name stars in the free market, so they can only trade. Their total salary of 43 million exceeds the salary cap, and they have to renew Duncan's contract after this season.

Only a high-paying long-term contract can keep this core player.

The Spurs attacked, Terry Porter caught the ball from the left and shot a three-pointer, but missed due to Payton's interference.

Yang Jian grabbed the rebound in the backcourt and quickly advanced to the frontcourt. He glanced at Lewis who was about to come down from the right side. After slowing down, he did not pass the ball and directly shot a three-pointer from one meter outside the 70-degree three-point line on the left.

Johnson reacted very quickly and immediately jumped to interfere, but he was too short, only 178cm, and his jumping ability was not as good as that of Yang Jian, so he could block the opponent's pull-up.

Yang Jian was sure that his opponent would not be able to block him, and the big man was not that fast to pursue him. His shooting rhythm was perfect, and he hit another one! 23 to 11.

Zhang Lili shouted: "Yang Jian, play with him!"

Sun Zhengping said: "He is really going crazy today. This is his third three-pointer. He has been the player with the most three-pointers in the league for three consecutive seasons, and his field goal percentage is also among the top three. This season he will definitely be three again."

Divide the king."

Zhang Liji said: "Compared with him, Reggie Miller cannot be called the three-point king. It will take Yang Jian about 10 seasons to surpass Miller in total three-pointers."

Sun Zhengping said: "If he retires after playing 20 seasons in the NBA as he plans to do, I think the total three-pointer record he created will never be broken."

Popovich sat on the sidelines in silence, not even thinking about standing up and shouting at the players. He knew that it was useless to shout, and it was useless to call a timeout. There were no cards in his hand to play.
Chapter completed!