When it was the Hawks team's turn to attack, Joe Johnson continued his isolation play. This time, Zhang Yang anticipated the moment when Joe Johnson turned to grab the ball and promptly pressed up. Joe Johnson's jump was limited, and his forced fadeaway shot lacked strength, falling short!
The ball grazed the front rim and bounced downward, with Brad Miller securing the defensive rebound.
Zhang Yang finally managed a stop! It was a genuine disruption, not merely an opponent missing a shooting opportunity they created themselves!
Even Hawks' head coach Woodson marveled at Zhang Yang's defensive talent, visibly improving. After defending for just a few possessions, he was able to exploit Joe Johnson's offensive flaws.
Woodson didn't dare to imagine how much stronger Zhang Yang would become once he fully developed, gaining more defensive experience... He recalled the man he faced on the court more than 20 years ago.
