Reporters interviewed other Sonics players.

Payton is also one of the focuses today. He has assisted in double figures in two consecutive games and looks much more selfless than last season.

In the 1990s, those who received high evaluations at the No. 1 position were traditional point guards who put passing first. Payton was an outlier. In these two games, he finally looked like a traditional point guard. Sports reporters looked at him

It’s much more pleasing to the eye.

Payton is a big talker. When talking about the reason for more assists, he said: "I used to hope to assist my teammates more. It's not that I don't want to pass the ball. What if my teammates can't make a pass? There is actually no change in our playing style. The only difference is

It’s just that the starting position at No. 2 was replaced by Yang.”

Payton almost mentioned his former teammate by name, and everyone knew he had grudges against Kendall Gill.

In the last playoffs, the Lakers really let Kendall miss the shot, and he averaged 6.3 points on 6.3 shots per game. Many media once touted Kendall's defensive toughness, but I don't know if he will be able to make a difference this playoffs.

Who has this guy guarded against?

The reporter asked: "Do you think the SuperSonics will rise this season? What results can they achieve?"

"I can't predict the results, but I want to compete for the assists title. I will prove that I am not a point guard who puts shooting first. People have too many misunderstandings about me." Payton was high-spirited. He did not feel that he

Talking nonsense, I have found the secret to assists.

As long as he protects the basketball and observes his teammates' movements, he may get assists by passing the ball at the right time. And he doesn't need to observe many people, he mainly passes to Yang Jian and Kemp, which is simple and labor-saving.

Kemp said in an interview: "I think it has become easier for us to win, even easier than the previous season when we won the best record in the Western Conference. Our offensive coordination is very smooth."

The reporter asked: "Where's Yang Jian, what do you think of him?"

"Yang is very good, especially in dunking. I have never admired a person so much." Kemp said with a smile.

Kemp has participated in five dunk contests, and his best result was second place. His dunk actions in each competition were similar and lacked creativity. His best action was a free throw line dunk. He really felt that Yang Jian was much better. If he had such

Strong, he won all 5 slam dunk contests.

Coach George Karl praised Yang Jian again, and he was very excited and smiling.

Players all have goals, and so do coaches. George Karl’s goal is to win the Best Coach Award. He had the opportunity in 1994 and led the team to the best record in the Western Conference. As a result, the Best Coach Award that year was actually awarded.

Gave the Eagles Lenny Wilkens, who had a worse winning percentage than him.

If the Sonics get the best record again this season, George Karl feels it will be his turn. He thinks too much, and based on his reputation in the league, the judges are not willing to vote for him.

Moreover, the Bulls this season have the strongest lineup in history. If the SuperSonics want to beat the Bulls, they must strive for a 72-10 record and defeat the Bulls in two regular season games.

Several Lakers players also attended the press conference for interviews, including Ceballos. Some reporters mentioned what he said yesterday that he would teach Yang Jian a lesson and asked him to talk about his thoughts on the matchup.

Ceballos hesitated and said a few words, which roughly translated into Chinese were: "I have felt lonely and been left out by others, but I have never felt anything. I am ashamed..."

Lakers coach Del Harris praised Yang Jian. "He is very strong and can be called a star now. His speed and impact will give all opponents a headache. How to defend him is a big problem."

This is the highest praise Yang Jian has received so far.

After the press conference, Yang Jian had a late-night snack with Chinese reporter Guo Zhen and accepted another exclusive interview.

He didn't have many thoughts this time. He already said a lot yesterday. He didn't want to talk about his past, nor did he want to talk too much about the future. It's very difficult for reporters to interview such a person.

Guo Zhen could only ask what his hobby was.

"Watching movies, listening to music, reading novels, and eating delicious food. These are my main hobbies."

Guo Zhen asked: "Will you hang out with your teammates?"

"Yes, but it depends on what kind of activity it is. I will definitely go to eat, or go to a karaoke. If it is going to a nightclub, I have no interest in participating. I would rather stay at home and watch TV."

He really doesn't like nightclubs, they are too noisy. And he always feels that such places are unsafe. In the parallel world, Paul Pierce went to a nightclub with his friends before he even entered the league, and was stabbed 13 times in 35 seconds. This is a bloody lesson.

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Guo Zhen still asked about the past. "Someone in China interviewed your former classmates, teachers, and neighbors. They all said that you were a quiet person, but I feel that you are not such a person."

"I did not like to talk before, but people change. When I came to the United States, it was difficult for me to communicate with the locals. If I didn't step out of my own world, life would be very difficult. Even if I don't play in the NBA, I will have to stay in the United States for many years.

, try your best to complete your studies.”

"How has life changed you?" Guo Zhen asked.

"I used to have a bit of social phobia, but the environment changed me." Yang Jian opened her mouth and had already prepared her reasons.

Social phobia can be cured, and Yang Jian does not think it is a shortcoming. Many times, those who like to be alone may be regarded as "outsiders" in social situations, but those who are truly awesome do not seem to be very gregarious.

To a certain extent, loneliness is the behavior of the strong. Compared with loneliness, they are less able to accept their own spiritual poverty, because enriching themselves is far more meaningful than pleasing others.

Scientists Newton and Einstein, philosopher Wittgenstein, French President de Gaulle and American President Jefferson all suffered from Asperger syndrome. Musicians Beethoven, Mozart and others were also diagnosed with this disease.

disease, so Asperger's syndrome is also called "genius disease" and "genius gene".

Yang Jian plans to package herself as this kind of person, which makes sense and seems quite cool.

When he went home after the interview, Snow was still awake and watching TV.

"Yang, thank you for the towel man's advice. After I enlivened the atmosphere on the sidelines, I won't be so nervous when I go on the court." Snow said with a smile.

"You played well today. Doesn't this mean you have a firm foothold in the NBA?"

"Yes, I usually play against you and Gary in the team. It's so difficult to defend. Yesterday, it was also difficult against Stockton. Now I realize that famous role players are not that big of a deal."

Snow gained confidence.

He got 5 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists and 2 steals today. Of course it is not luxurious, but he is very satisfied. And he played 18 minutes, setting a career high.

Sedale Treat's performance was really not as good as Snow's. He made 3 of 10 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 1 of 2 free throws and scored 8 points and 2 assists. He was a drag on the court.

Yang Jian said: "Next game against the Clippers, I think you will get a lot of opportunities to play."

"You think we're going to win?"

"Of course, is there any suspense in winning by 30 points against a bad team like the Clippers? I hope they can hold on for a little longer, otherwise my data will not be very good." Yang Jian wants luxurious data.

Everyone thinks he is a newcomer, but he has already begun to think about winning several scoring titles in the future.

When Kemp is here, Yang Jian cannot make unlimited moves. Once he signs a big contract, Kemp will definitely have to leave. It is impossible for the SuperSonics management to offer many big contracts. As long as the team does not introduce other big-name stars,

In the future, the SuperSonics will have more concentrated possession of the ball.

Schrempf could stay. The German only likes to play in strong teams. In a parallel world, he took a salary cut to stay with the team. Later, he saw no hope in the SuperSonics, so he joined the Trail Blazers with a low salary.

It's a pity that Schrempf didn't win the championship. He fell a little short with the SuperSonics. The Trail Blazers lost to the Lakers in the tiebreaker in the 2000 Western Conference Finals and fell a little short. If the Trail Blazers reach the finals, it won't be too difficult to defeat the Pacers and win the championship.

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Snow took out a videotape and said, "You don't have to get up early for the holiday tomorrow. Let's watch a movie to celebrate our victory. Erwin recommended a horror comedy. He said it was very interesting."

Yang Jian took a look at the cover, and it turned out to be "The Undead" by future Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson.
Chapter completed!