"The SuperSonics' schedule ahead of this season is really unfriendly!"

After losing to the powerful Jazz in the same region again on the road on December 2, the SuperSonics will return to their home court without stopping to face the Eastern Conference powerhouse Indiana Pacers.

The Sonics' previous record was 11 wins and 6 losses. Coupled with the back-to-back games with the Pacers, the Sonics will play 18 games in a month.

Among NBA teams in the same period, the SuperSonics played the most games.

Compared with the Washington Wizards in the same period, the SuperSonics played four more games in a month!

Even if the Sonics are now a group of young people, facing such a schedule is a bit overwhelming.

It's back-to-back at every turn, and it's back-to-back between away and home games.

This back-to-back is comparable to a back-to-back in two away games.

Moreover, the Pacers, the Sonics' back-to-back opponents this time, are a very difficult team to beat.

At the beginning of the game, the Pacers' starting lineup was center Jermaine O'Neal, power forward Jeff Foster, small forward Al Harrington, shooting guard Stephen Jackson, and point guard Jamal Tinsley.

The Pacers are now a well-known team in the league with their tall height and strong playing style.

The Pacers' strength is very average. Except for O'Neal Jr., they don't have any strong points, but they also don't have any weaknesses.

In addition to a very average starting lineup, the Pacers also have backup small forward Danny Granger who has performed well this season on the bench.

Ye's opponent in this game is Stephen Jackson.

A player that Nelson liked very much.

"I've always felt that if he could be the third guy on our team, he would be a huge asset."

After Nelson came to the SuperSonics, he had some players he wanted to get.

Stephen Jackson is one of them.

Nelson's desire to trade for Stephen Jackson was not hidden, and both Yees and team general manager Presti knew it.

Presti also tried to get Stephen Jackson, but Larry Bird's asking price was too high.

Larry Bird wants David Gallondo, there's no need to talk about that.

The reason why Nelson values ​​Stephen Jackson is mainly because he has a tenacious fighting spirit that young Sonics players do not have, and he is a very outstanding professional role model.

Young people should learn from how Stephen Jackson treats the game.

As for Stephen Jackson's thorny attributes that other coaches can't control, Nelson is still very confident.

Nelson wanted to get Stephen Jackson, but he couldn't get it. Stephen Jackson was not Ye's teammate, but his opponent.

As a teammate, Stephen Jackson may be very good, but as an opponent, Stephen Jackson is difficult to deal with.

Both are defensive warriors, but Stephen Jackson and Bowen have completely different styles.

Bowen is a sinister and dirty bitch, while Stephen Jackson is a fierce fighter!

"Yes..."

Stephen Jackson is looking forward to this game with the SuperSonics.

Not because of anything else, he watched the match between Yes and Bowen.

In today's NBA, Bowen proclaims himself the "Leader of the Elbow Forest", and Stephen Jackson is dissatisfied.

Many people are dissatisfied!

Bowen taught him defense when he was with the Spurs, but he still refused to accept it.

After the big battle between Yes and Bowen.

In the current NBA "Elbow World", Yes has replaced Bowen and become the new "Elder League Leader".

Stephen Jackson is still looking forward to playing against this new ‘Elbow Forest Leader’.

“Stephen’s fighting spirit is very high today!”

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle was very satisfied with Stephen Jackson's status today.

Stephen Jackson is a very emotional person. His emotions are uncontrollable. Although he is always full of fighting spirit on the court, the level of fighting spirit cannot be controlled.

Having such a player at his disposal is a challenge for the head coach.

Fortunately, when he was with the Pistons, he also led the Pistons' top five and had experience.

Of course, if possible, he would still prefer to bring players like Yes or Milicic.

In the Pistons, Milicic also contributed to his ranking as the second overall pick.

But after the Pistons selected Milicic, he was replaced as the Pistons' coach by Larry Brown.

Stephen Jackson's defense is very tough and decisive. Compared with Bowen, Stephen Jackson's physical fitness is also different.

Ye Si can feel Stephen Jackson's fighting spirit now.

This guy wants to duel him in this game!

Ye Si doesn't hate having a duel with Stephen Jackson.

If the Sonics want to defeat the Pacers in this game, they need to directly KO Stephen Jackson.

With the Pacers' deep strength, the Sonics only have an advantage.

Only if he defeats Stephen Jackson can he create more opportunities for other Sonics players.

In the blame-shifting system, the greater his offensive threat, the easier it will be for Milicic and Rondo to take over the blame.

In this game, it was Jeff Foster who helped Jackson defend Yea, while O'Neal Jr. was fully guarding Milicic.

"Rick Carlisle is very familiar with Milicic's characteristics!"

Faced with Stephen Jackson's defense, Yease tried to pass the blame to Milicic several times, but O'Neal's route was just right.

"It's amazing. I haven't seen a player who can play with such ease under Stephen Jackson's defense in a long time!"

This is the player who caused a storm in the NBA!

However, the shortcomings of other Sonics players are indeed too great.

Milicic is too young. Many of the fourth-year playing habits of Milicic are similar to those of a rookie.

David Lee and Quentin Richardson could not find a point of contact with Yes, and needed Rondo or Milicic to connect in series.

As long as Milicic can't catch Yes's pass, and based on Rondo's characteristics, let him shoot and choke his pass, the Sonics won't have anything to worry about.

“Is the blame-shifting system broken?”

Old Nelson was a little surprised.

This is not the first time that Yes' blame-shifting system has been broken. In the game against the Magic, the blame-shifting system was forcibly broken by Howard using his super personal defensive ability.

But this time, it was the first time that the tactics were broken!

"Now it depends on Yes..."

Tactically, the blame-shifting system is controlled by the Pacers. The way to break the situation is for Yes to defeat Stephen Jackson and allow other Sonics players to get more space.

However, Stephen Jackson is not so easy to defeat.

So tenacious!

"Even if Yes defeats Stephen Jackson, I will not change my defensive strategy!"

The Pacers' defensive strategy is obvious, and Ye Si can feel it without Nelson reminding him.

A single point blasted Stephen Jackson, which he currently cannot do.

After Milicic was restrained, Yeos jumped up and either passed the blame to Rondo or forced a shot.
Chapter completed!