The SuperSonics' preseason training camp is mainly to give the newcomers a chance to perform, and the veterans will not have much playing time.

Steve Blake, Ginobili, Gerald Wallace, Boozer, and Dalembert received a lot of playing time and performed well.

Kyle Korver played the shortest time among the rookies because the coach asked him to stand on the outside and wait for opportunities to catch and shoot. He didn't even have to run, and he had the same task as Bowen on the offensive end. His tactics

The effect does not require much running-in, and it can be played well without running around.

Gerrard's performance on the defensive end was very eye-catching, and he changed as a person once he left the Kings.

He has outstanding physical fitness, strong individual defense ability, and good rebounding efficiency. His defensive style is a bit like that of the SuperSonics blue-collar Beau Outlaw, and he can play a guest role at the 4th position.

He and Bruce Bowen can complement each other and share playing time, while Korver can be the marginal man at the 3 position.

Bowen is effective in defending players who like jump shots. If he is facing a swingman with strong impact and good at forcing breakthroughs, Bowen will have difficulty defending, so Gerrard can be used.

Ginobili's performance is much better than last season. When Yang Jian rests, he is the one responsible for holding the ball and attacking. Ginobili used a season to adapt to the rhythm of the NBA and can also combine sudden points and shots. He almost never makes a mid-range shot.

, only breaks through and shoots three-pointers.

This is Yang Jianti's suggestion, because Ginobili's mid-range shot is not accurate. Instead of spending time practicing mid-range shots, it is better to directly use the style of play that he is good at and let teammates on the team who are accurate in mid-range shots take shots from the mid-range.

In addition to Yang Jian, Boozer and Brad Miller are also excellent mid-range shooters, especially high-post jumpers.

Like the Bulls' interior duo, they can switch positions in the high and low positions at any time. Even if the players' personal abilities are not as good as Yao Ming and Brand, the Sonics' interior can compete with the Bulls by relying on a four-man rotation.

Dalembert rested for a long time after being injured before returning, and the injury has completely recovered. He performed very bravely, and he could score a lot of points after covering the ball.

The SuperSonics' lineup is still very strong, but they only achieved a record of 4 wins and 3 losses in the preseason. On the one hand, the core players played for a short time, and on the other hand, the players are used to letting loose on the defensive end.

Players with a lot of honors will inevitably change their attitude towards the game. For example, Payton has seven championships, and the title of "the best second-hand player in history" is not available, so he does not need to try his best.

Miller, Lewis and others have also won 4 championships. Among the core players, only Billups came late and only had one championship last season.

Yang Jian does not force his teammates to defend at all times, as long as he can ensure good offense. He has no energy to defend and only wants data. No matter how good his defense is, he will not be judged as a milestone by the system. Super defensive players will not get it if their offensive data are poor.

When it comes to large contracts, there are many examples of this.

On October 28, the SuperSonics' home opener began, with their first game against the Suns.

There was a championship ring awarding ceremony before the game. SuperSonics owner Barry Acoli came to deliver a speech for the team's new season, especially thanking Yang Jian.

Akoli made a lot of money because of Yang Jian. If it weren't for the butterfly effect caused by Yang Jian, the team owner would have been replaced by the famous Starbucks founder Howard Schultz in 2001.

However, the Sonics also have new hidden dangers. The state and city governments do not support the Sonics enough and are unwilling to invest in renovating existing venues.

In the parallel world, Schultz sold the team in 2006 because of this incident and made nothing for five years. The new owner was Clay Bennett, a businessman from Oklahoma City. Bennett was

After negotiations with the Seattle city government broke down, he used this as an excuse to move the team to his hometown in 2008 and changed its name to the Thunder.

Yang Jian didn't know what the inside story was, and it seemed to have nothing to do with the team's record. Ordinarily, the SuperSonics had won so many championships and had become a symbol of Seattle, so officials should give them some discounts.

The Suns were thrown out as cannon fodder by the league, and no team was willing to face the SuperSonics in their first game.

The result was as expected, the SuperSonics easily won 123 to 107.

Six players in the team scored in double figures. Yang Jian scored 31 points, 5 rebounds, 16 assists and 3 steals, beating Joe Johnson.

The Sonics also exposed their weaknesses and were not very good defensively, allowing their opponents to score many easy breakthroughs.

Billups has started to start this season, and not falling behind against Marbury is a highlight. Except for him, the starting players' defense is not serious enough.

Billups will go all out no matter what, he wants to prove himself and be selected as an All-Star just like Yang Jian said.

In the second game, the SuperSonics played against the Clippers at home, 134 to 115, another high score.

Yang Jian still selflessly organized and passed the ball, making 11 of 15 shots, 6 of 8 three-pointers, and 6 of 6 free throws. He scored 34 points, 7 rebounds, 18 assists, and 2 steals.

At the beginning of the season, he used this method to find his condition and at the same time mobilize his teammates' enthusiasm for the game.

Lewis played 37 minutes, making 18 of 25 shots, 4 of 7 three-pointers, 10 of 13 free throws, and scored 50 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 block. He set a career high in scoring and provided an attribute point.

Two big wins cannot hide the shortcomings of Seattle's poor defense. They always allow their opponents to score more than 100 points.

The SuperSonics played back-to-back away games against the Clippers, winning 122-100 and winning three consecutive games.

Steve Francis led the team with constant fast breaks. Quentin Richardson, Corey Maggette and others caught the ball and threw it, betting on touch. When the Clippers players have good touch, they score more, but if the touch is not good, they will score more points.

The good thing is a group of blacksmiths.

Center Tyson Chandler's performance is still embarrassing. He is an ordinary blue-collar worker in the Clippers. He can neither participate in fast breaks, positional battles nor receive passes.

The team's overall defense is poor, and Chandler's defensive role is also not reflected. The Sonics' inside line always pulls him out of the penalty area. If he doesn't get out, Yang Jian, Billups and others will make pick-and-roll pull-up jumpers.

With Chandler's current state, it is almost impossible to sign a big contract. The stingy Clippers owner Donald Sterling has only given Francis a big contract, and the team relies on him to attract fans to watch the game. The boss doesn't care about the record, just mess around.

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After defeating the Trail Blazers, Hawks, Timberwolves, and Bucks, the SuperSonics achieved a 7-game winning streak. Then they lost to the Pacers 98-101 on the road.

The Pacers have also become competitive in the Eastern Conference this season. After Ron Artest joined, he and Stephen Jackson made the team's wing defense super strong. The inside defense combination of O'Neal Jr. and Jeff Foster

It's not bad, O'Neill is good at assisting in defense and blocking shots, and Foster can fight against people.

The team's substitutes also include players with range such as Reggie Miller and Al Harrington, who provide firepower in the second quarter. The Pacers' weakness is the point guard, with veteran Kenny Anderson starting this season and attacking.

Neither the defense nor the defense are up to par.

The Sonics lost because the shooting percentage of their players was not high. Everyone including Yang Jian was inaccurate in the second and third quarters.

On November 15, the SuperSonics lost back-to-back away games to the Bulls 108-120 and suffered a losing streak.

Yang Jian could feel the resistance from the league. He only got one free throw opportunity in the game, and the team only had 14 free throws. The league no longer wanted to see the Sonics continue to win and retain the regular season championship.

Yang Jian made 13 of 21 shots, 5 of 9 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 33 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals. His statistics are not enough to lead the team to win.

Lewis and Billups also scored 20, and each only got to the free throw line once.

The Bulls' players scored relatively evenly, and six players scored in double figures, combining inside and outside. The two inside players can play both inside and outside. Jamal Crawford and Ray Allen can attack with the ball, and Eric Snow is responsible for the organization.

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The Bulls started first in the league with 8 wins and 1 loss, and there is a high probability of a good record.

Yang Jian thought of a situation. If the Bulls had the best record in the Eastern Conference, Yao Ming would have a chance to win the MVP. He believed that president David Stern would have a headache because both Chinese players performed so well.

Although Yang Jian has not yet scored a super high score of 60 in the beginning, he has created a milestone this time. His total score in the regular season has exceeded 20,000 points.
Chapter completed!