Chapter 32: Chapter 32 [You used to practice sprinting, right?]
As soon as the news came out the next day, the media collectively looked down on the Sonics and thought it would be difficult for them to achieve anything in the new season.
"George Karl intends to train Chinese player Yang Jian and praises him for his great potential. But don't forget that even if he is a lottery pick, he is only a rookie. He lacks game experience. How can he compete against stars from other teams in the playoffs? "
"The SuperSonics used Kendall Gill as a bargaining chip to exchange for an excellent shooting guard. In the summer, the Hornets were willing to send Hersey Hawkins, but the Sonics actually gave up this opportunity in exchange for PJ Brown and Kevin Edwards Now."
"If the Sonics are eliminated in the first round of the playoffs again, George Karl must be dismissed. The failures in the first two seasons have proven that his tactics will not work. He only played beautifully in the regular season."
"The most suitable shooting guard for the Sonics is Ricky Pierce. When he was there, he helped the Sonics reach the Western Conference Finals. After he had a conflict with Payton and was driven away, the Sonics lost more than just 14.5 points per game."
Some media are just telling lies with open eyes. Ricky Pierce does have conflicts with Payton, but his condition has seriously declined and his strength is no longer good.
Pierce, who was born in 1959, is best known as the NBA Sixth Man of the Year twice and was selected to the Eastern Conference All-Star once. He averaged 20 points per game for three seasons in his career.
From a statistical point of view, it is difficult for people to think that Ricky Pierce is a player who has played almost all substitute games in his career, 969 games and 700 substitute games. He started almost all of his games with the Sonics.
In 1994, Pierce was already 35 years old. His scoring efficiency was not high and he always pressured Payton, unwilling to give up his position as the core outside line. It is strange that the two did not have conflicts.
Moreover, Pierce is a swingman who is 193cm tall and mainly attacks with the ball. Tactically speaking, his shooting area overlaps with Payton's. In 1993-94, he made 6 three-pointers throughout the season. How can you tell that he is suitable for the SuperSonics? !
After watching the news, many Sonics fans expressed dissatisfaction. Some people went to the training hall to protest, hoping that the team would make a trade and find Payton a capable outside partner.
Before even a regular season game was played, George Karl and Yang Jian were thrust into the limelight by the media. The pot has been laid. If the Sonics don't perform well after the start of the regular season, they will definitely have to take the blame.
George Karl is in a bit of a bad mood today.
What makes him angry is not that the media generally underestimates the Sonics, but that Shawn Kemp is stupid again. After the interview yesterday, Kemp went to the management to borrow money, and he asked for two million US dollars.
He said that he borrowed the money to support his illegitimate child, and he would definitely not need so much. He probably wanted to use the remaining money to support his group of poor relatives and black buddies. An average person can spend $2 million in a lifetime, but Kemp can squander it all in less than half a year.
This guy is a retard. George Karl can't change Kemp's character, and he can't abandon him, which is a huge headache.
The good news is that Kemp rarely goes to nightclubs during the holidays because he has no money. He maintains his weight well and is said to have trained.
Entering the arena, George Karl was in a better mood. Yang Jian was practicing alley-oops with Payton, and Snow was watching.
George Karl doesn't like players to have too many tricks and dunks on the court. Also scoring two points can easily anger the opponent and cause conflicts. But Payton has always liked to show off, often passing lob passes to Kemp. Now there is Yang Jian... If the two of them can talk in this regard, it will help to cultivate a tacit understanding.
George Karl didn't call them, he just watched quietly on the sidelines, and after a while he was stunned.
This is not an ordinary alley-oop collaboration between the two. Payton ran in front and hit the backboard with both hands to rebound. Yang Jian followed up and jumped up to catch the ball with both hands. He turned around in a big windmill and dunked in with his right hand after lag in the air.
His head can be flat to the frame, and his dunk action is extremely smooth. Kemp can't dunk so beautifully.
Payton was very excited, stepped forward and bumped fists with Yang Jian, and said with a smile: "When you play a game, you can run as fast as you can on the fast break, and I will pass the ball to you. If I steal the ball, you just follow." I run."
Yang Jian also made some suggestions. "If you don't pass the alley-oop to me and Sean for a follow-up dunk, it would be more handsome if you don't stop and run forward. Gently lift the ball behind your head with one hand, and then..."
He said, making a gesture of spreading his hands. Wade and James did this together in the future, and it became a classic shot.
Payton was dumbfounded. This guy can pretend better than me.
George Karl came over and asked: "When did you come and how long have you been practicing?"
When Payton saw the coach, he immediately became more serious. "I just came here for a while and practiced with him... This kid should be the number one pick this year!"
Payton and Young simply played a few balls and concluded that he had a bright future. Because Yang Jian's physical fitness is so good, even he can't block shots when he takes a step-back jumper or turns around and can only interfere.
Payton is 193cm tall and weighs 86kg. He has the size of a shooting guard. Yang Jian's figure is similar to him, and his wingspan is better than him, reaching 210CM.
The two had a physical confrontation, and Yang Jian was stronger than Payton, which made him feel like he was defending Jordan and had to use elbows. The most terrifying thing is Yang Jian's speed. If he doesn't get close to him in time, he won't be able to keep up once he charges up.
Payton was the second overall pick in the first round of 1990, but Yang Jian's physical fitness was ahead of him in all aspects. He couldn't figure out how Yang Jian was not selected. The scouts were really blind.
Payton praised Yang Jian fiercely, which greatly reduced the pressure on George Karl and made him more confident in the new season. "What do you think of him? Is he qualified to be a starter?"
"He must start. I think he can become the best rookie." Payton did not hesitate to praise him. He looked at Yang Jian and asked: "Why are you so fast? I have never seen anyone faster than you. You used to practice sprinting. Right?"
Payton's explosiveness is only average among point guards, but his speed is very fast, just because he likes fast breaks. Such people, of course, like fast teammates.
In a parallel world, Payton has a good relationship with Wade, and he won the only championship ring in his career with the Heat. After retiring, Payton and Wade also kept in touch. Now that he has met Yang Jian, he can't wait for the regular season to start tomorrow, and then play fast breaks and alley-oops.
Who is the fastest man in NBA history? No one knows the standard answer. In the 1990s, there weren't many fast players in the league. Speaking of speed, in addition to Jordan, many people will also think of the 160cm tall "little bug" Tiny Bogues.
Payton has competed with these people. Boggs is mainly agility, short, low center of gravity, and quick to change directions. Jordan was recognized as fast when he was young, but now he has reduced his breakthroughs and focuses on jump shots in singles with the ball.
Payton feels that Yang Jian is currently the fastest person in the league, bar none. This is indeed the case. Yang Jian's speed and jumping are compared with players in the 21st century. He had huge advantages in the 1990s.
When the media selected the fastest players in NBA history, except for Iverson and Jordan, all players on the list entered the league in the 21st century.
A group of people who ranked high in NBA physical tests in the 1990s will look ordinary after 2010. The overall physical fitness of newcomers to the league is constantly improving. Yang Jian was not selected because he was Chinese, but because the system sent him a bug. Scouts automatically ignored him until his agent recommended him.
Yang Jian is not only good in quality, but can also shoot mid- and long-range shots. In terms of three-pointers, Payton is ashamed of himself. How could he be dissatisfied with such a teammate?
After chatting for a while, Yang Jian started practicing shooting again.
Payton asked curiously: "Yang, why do you want to practice shooting one meter from the three-point line? It's so far away from the basket, it's hard to guarantee a hit rate, right?"
"I think the difficulty of shooting from one meter away from the three-point line is about the same as that from close to the three-point line. When shooting a long-distance three-pointer, it is difficult for the opponent's inside players to defend when they encounter a screen, and the chasing defender may not jump to block the shot with all his strength. I You will get a simple chance to take action."
George Karl smiled and said: "Having said that, the difficulty of shooting has still increased. After the start of the season, you can't often shoot from this distance. Your mid-range shooting rate in the summer league is very high, so don't miss the mid-range practice."
"I have been practicing mid-range shots and three-pointers all summer. If there is an open shot, I will definitely make it." Yang Jian assured, patting her chest.
In fact, he felt that the shooting distance was still a bit close. The three-point line in the NBA is now shorter. When the three-point line changed back, his shooting position was very close to the three-point line. He is practicing this way to prepare for the future. After his three-point shooting rate stabilizes, he will continue to increase the distance outwards.
Payton was in a good mood, and he challenged Yang Jian for a while, giving him guidance on defense.
The players came to the arena one after another and saw that Payton and Yang Jian were playing very hard, and they were even more sure that he was going to take the lead.
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