Capítulo 22: Chapter 22 [Key factors that determine NBA championship]
Yang Jian did change history. That night, the managers of the SuperSonics and Nets reached a verbal agreement.
The Sonics sent out starting shooting guard Kendall Gill, who will earn an annual salary of $2.6 million next season, in exchange for Nets post player P.J. Brown and Glassman shooting guard Kevin Edwards.
Edwards averaged 14 points per game last season and shot 40% from three-point range, but he only played 14 games before suffering a season-ending injury. The Nets have no room for Edwards this season, and his package with Brown just makes the transaction salary equal.
The Sonics' main target is P.J. Brown, who is willing to accept Glassman's bad contract. When Edwards' contract expires next season, the team does not have to renew his contract.
PJ Brown, who is 211cm tall and weighs 108kg, was born in October 1969. After graduating from college, he participated in the draft and was selected by the Nets with the second overall pick in the second round of 1992.
Because P.J. Brown is too old, the Nets believe that his potential is limited and refuse to provide him with a contract. PJ Brown went to Greece and started his professional basketball career in Europe.
A year later, PJ Brown returned to the United States and officially joined the Nets and began his NBA career. Last season, he averaged 30.8 minutes per game, scoring 8.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.7 blocks.
The Nets did not make the playoffs, and P.J. Brown's statistics looked very ordinary, shooting only 44.6% from the field. But he is indeed an insider suitable for the SuperSonics offensive and defensive system and has a good tactical effect.
He is always very active on the defensive end. He can not only guard the penalty area with his height and wingspan, but also rely on his good mobility to switch defenders. On the offensive end, he can stretch out to cover his teammates, and he can catch the ball and make mid-range shots after the pick-and-roll.
His shooting percentage is low because he takes more mid-range shots, and more than half of his shots are mid-range shots. His 42% mid-range shooting percentage last season was similar to Sean Kemp, which is considered excellent among interior players.
The Nets are willing to trade Brown because they have no shortage of inside players. Many of the Nets' insiders suffered injuries last season and will all be back next season. Among them is Yinka Dell, the 14th pick in the first round of 1994, and the coaching staff wants to train him even more.
The Nets are in urgent need of a shooting guard. Kendall, who once averaged 20.5 points per game, will definitely start after joining and will still have the ball.
As a result, Hornets shooting guard Hersey Hawkins, who was supposed to be swapped with Kendall, lost the opportunity to join the SuperSonics. If Hawkins, who is strong in offense and weak in defense, joins, it will affect the training of new players. It would be too wasteful to let Yang Jian be a blue-collar outside player.
Hawkins does not play against Jordan, and his popularity is half that of the parallel world. This is the most important turning point in life for a star who lacks a record.
And Hawkins is also an important reason why the Sonics can't beat the Bulls. He was no match for Jordan at the No. 2 position. In the Western Conference Finals, he was completely outplayed against the Jazz's floor shooting guard Hornacek. If Payton hadn't suppressed Stockton, the Sonics wouldn't have been able to advance to the Finals.
Yang Jian quickly guessed how he changed history, and it was great that his important competitors could not come. If Hawkins joins the SuperSonics and shares playing time with Yang Jian, it will be difficult for the worse player to play more than 20 minutes.
Yang Jian's physical fitness completely beats Hawkins, but the opponent's rich experience means immediate combat ability. After the start of the season, there is a high probability that he will sit on the bench as a substitute.
It's so cool that he suddenly gained attribute points and skills. I hope there will be more of this kind of thing in the future.
After finishing the late night snack, we returned to the hotel. It was still early, and Snow said that he wanted to find a comedy movie to watch.
"You go find me, I'm going to use the toilet."
Yang Jian went into the bathroom and called up the system page, first adding attribute points to his spirit. His mental attributes reached 20, and his evaluation was no longer "junk" but "average".
Normal sounds much better than garbage, and Yang Jian feels that this is a qualitative leap, rather than just adding a point.
There is a text introduction to the skill "shooter": "Hersey Hawkins, nicknamed 'Eagle', has precise shooting skills and a soft touch. With excellent shooting talent, average physical fitness, and actual height of only 188cm, Hawkins has become an all-rounder. Star. Learning his shooting movements can make your hand feel softer and better avoid blocks, which can be improved through training."
Unlike the nonsensical passive skill of "Big Jumper", "Shooter" is a serious basketball skill and comes with a shooting bag.
The skill directly shows LV1. Although Yang Jian's shooting posture is different from Hawkins, he is quite accurate when catching the ball. Especially in the CIC, Yang Jian has made significant progress.
The system's evaluation is: "You can only guarantee your hit rate by catching and shooting, and you need to combine dribbling skills with shooting skills."
"LV1 is also an activated skill. Now I can be called a shooter? What about the blacksmith's evaluation..."
Yang Jian checked his basic attributes, and his shooting accuracy became 52 (+10). His system evaluation also became "average shooter". After this game, his shooting accuracy actually improved by 10 points, but there are brackets, which means that the improvement was brought about by the iron-blooded jump shot.
"This skill includes holding the ball and shooting. It seems that I don't need to practice blindly during the holidays." Yang Jian swallowed.
He said he would improve this skill this summer. Combined with the big jump shot, his mid-range shot will definitely become very powerful.
Moreover, the "shooter" skill is not limited to mid-range shooting, but Hawkins' jump shooting skills. Hawkins is one of the players who shoots the most three-pointers in this era. He can shoot from any position and can be said to be a representative of shooting without blind spots.
There is a "Practice" option next to this skill, and Yang Jian chose to practice and give it a try. It doesn't matter if he doesn't have a basketball or is not on the court. He can still try to do moves in the bathroom.
In his mind, Hawkins' shooting movements appeared. He jumped up and released very quickly, and his release always had a slight backward tilt. Even if he shoots a three-pointer, Hawkins also shoots a fadeaway jumper. As a short guard with average speed, he mainly relies on bounce speed and fadeaway to gain shooting space.
Hawkins' shooting action is a bit like Reggie Miller, the shot is very fast, and the ball has already been released before it reaches the highest point. He is also a bit like the future James Harden, but Harden's lower jump is called a "bump jump", and the technique is obviously different.
Yang Jian has super jumping ability, so it is definitely impossible for him to practice jump shots, but if he practices pull-up jump shots, his height is too short. It is impossible for him to force a shot like Tracy McGrady, Anthony, Durant and others, and his pull-up power is insufficient.
He feels that Hawkins' shooting posture suits him well. There is not much difference in height between the two. Hawkins is a little shorter than him at 188cm barefoot, and his bullet speed is much worse than him. If he adopts this shooting posture, the action is beautiful and very practical.
There is no doubt that Hawkins' jump shooting ability is among the best in the league. This person who can't even see a dunk in his personal highlights has a career shooting percentage of 46.1%, a three-point shooting percentage of 39.4%, and a free throw percentage of 87%.
Hawkins averaged 20+ points per game in two seasons. In the 1990-91 season, he averaged 22.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.2 steals per game for the 76ers, shooting 47.2% from the field, 40% from three-point range, and 87.1% from free throws. If Hawkins is given enough ball rights, his scoring ability is no worse than Reggie Miller.
If Yang Jian had Hawkins' shooting ability, he would become a superstar in any era. The opportunity is right in front of him, and as long as he is willing to practice, he can improve his strength.
"It will be too slow to surpass Jordan in the future. I will defeat the Bulls next season." Yang Jian clenched his fists. He is more confident and feels that if he cannot help the Sonics win the championship next season, it will be a failure.
So what if the opponent is the 72-win Bulls? The Bulls are not without their weaknesses, such as center Luke Longley's slow movement and the team's relatively concentrated scoring points.
Except for Kukoc, the Bulls' interior linemen are all blue-collar players with no shooting range. In terms of shooting, the Sonics have an advantage. Most fans like to watch dunks, and they may like Yang Jian because of his wonderful dunks, but in the game, shooting well is king!
After Yang Jian joined, the outside players from both sides competed in physical fitness, and the SuperSonics did not suffer.
Since the core of the Bulls is Jordan, the performance of the players facing Jordan may directly affect the outcome of the game.
Unlike Hawkins, Yang Jian now clearly realizes that he will be the key factor in determining the NBA championship. For him, the finals are like a "big test" and he now has to prepare for the final exam.
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