If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 120 Sharpening
After the All-Star weekend, the Thunder played at home, which made it easier for players to find the feeling of the game.

The team's transaction is still going through the process, and the new aid did not appear so soon.

But for the Thunder, the impact is actually not that big.

The key to their current strength improvement is the growth of young players and the thickness of the lineup for the playoffs.

A few games in the regular season have not affected them.

On February 2, it was the Hornets who came to challenge them.

The Hornets are already at a disadvantage in the competition for the Western Conference playoffs, the main reason being injuries.

Their main center, Chandler, was unable to play, and the Hornets couldn't even send him away.

The Hornets have a lower limit of Paul's record, but it is difficult to go further.

Paul has both offense and defense, but it is not so easy for a point guard with a stronger organization to lead the team in the playoffs. Paul still needs a partner with stronger attack power and does not occupy his possession of the ball.

David West, to be honest, was a bit off.

But it is also difficult for the Hornets to find stronger players. The market is not attractive, and it is almost meaningless to rely on the draft. It is difficult for such a team to retain players of Paul's level.

The Thunder is getting stronger and stronger inside. If the Hornets don't have a center, it will be difficult to beat them.

However, the Hornets performed better at the start.

They have made overall progress, and the Thunder's young people seem to have not entered the state, a bit of vacation syndrome.

In fact, Yi Jian and Durant are normal, the key is that others are still looking for feelings.

Especially the rookies, who have not yet fully adapted to professional competitions, and it is really impossible to tighten up for a while.

This caused a big problem with the Thunder's bench, giving the Hornets a solid lead in the first quarter.

"Everyone, wake up, it's a game now." Yi Jian loudly reminded his teammates.

"If anyone hasn't woken up, they can practice extra training until tomorrow after the game, and they are also responsible for preparing everyone's breakfast."

With Yi Jian's ingenious encouragement, the crowd finally cheered up.

In fact, as long as there is no problem with the Thunder, they have a clear advantage over the Hornets.

Their offense is much stronger than that of the Hornets. After the main players returned to the court in the second quarter, they were very quick to chase points.

Both Yi Jian and Durant are unstoppable. Durant is also a little upset that he didn't get a chance to play in the All-Star Game.

So he was the player who entered the state the fastest in this game, catching the opponent in various ways.

The insider who replaced the Hornets in the starting line-up was a fringe player. After being attacked by Yi Jian and Durant, the fouls could not be stopped.

The Hornets have no choice but to play a small lineup and let West go to the fifth position.

West can play, but their inside defense suffers even more.

At the last moment of the first half, Yi Jian succeeded in the middle distance, and the score difference between the two sides was only 1 point.

Under normal circumstances, the Thunder is still stronger.

Next, it is enough to defend the Hornets' three-pointers.

The Hornets are not very strong in three-pointers, but they can only rely on this now.

Paul and West's pick-and-roll can score, but it's still a bit short of winning the Thunder.

In the second half, the Thunder defended against the role players, and the Hornets suddenly had no choice.

Even West can score, and Paul is almost there.

The Thunder's rebounds took advantage again, and they quickly gained the advantage.

In the final quarter, Yi Jian and Durant directly crushed on the offensive end, and the game was also successfully won.

Yi Jian scored 31 points and Durant scored 47 points. The Hornets couldn't handle it at all.

This is the current strength of the Thunder. Even if the start is not good, they can still successfully win the weaker playoff teams.

[Led the team to win, outperformed the Hornets All-Star player David West, rewarded with +1. 】

After the All-Star Weekend, Yi Jian won at home.

But in the next back-to-back away games, there was an accident.

They lost to the Suns first, and then lost to the Warriors.

There was an accident, the Suns Stoudemire truce, they played two guards, and Barbosa broke out and scored 40+, the Thunder did not expect it at all.

The Warriors, on the other hand, exploded from the bench. Yi Jian and Durant scored 70 points together and were still a little behind.

Now the new aid Sefolosha has not yet integrated into the team, the defense is okay, but the offense is really bad.

It caused Thunder coach Brooks to wonder if the deal was a loss.

However, there is really no one on the Thunder flank, and the Swiss still got the chance to start.

In the second back-to-back match, Yi Jian suffered from sore knees and shoulders.

In the next game against the Lakers, Yi Jian chose to call a truce, and the Thunder were also taken down by the Lakers.

Obviously, even with a decent defensive [-], they still can't handle Kobe.

After resting for a few days, Yi Jian chose to come back.

But back to back at the end of March, he will only play one game.

Yi Jian chose to face a relatively strong opponent, the Mavericks, one of the contenders for the playoffs.

The Mavericks are also relatively weak on the flanks. Fortunately, Josh Howard has returned.

But in this game, Terry was truce again. At this point in the season, most teams cannot maintain a complete lineup.

The NBA's regular season is very intense, and many players are injured every season.

When Yi Jian usually communicates with his teammates, he also reminds players that players must take good care of their bodies.

Pay attention to training and diet, this is the cost of their food.

The start of the game against the Mavericks was rather anxious.

The Thunder had lost streak before, so they definitely don't want to continue like this.

In this game, Dirk Nowitzki felt overwhelming at the beginning, and Yi Jian continued to score despite his full-strength marking.

Yi Jian's defense has become much stronger now, but Nowitzki has become a superstar relying on offense. When he is in good form, it is impossible for one person to defend.

The Thunder did not choose to flank for the time being, but confronted the Mavericks.

The Mavericks can barely be regarded as both offensive and defensive, but neither is top-notch.

If the offense can rely on Nowitzki, the defense will be mediocre.

Both Yi Jian and Durant let go of scoring. After the two All-Stars, it can almost be said that they are 30+ every game.

So sometimes there is really no way for the team to lose.

The Thunder's defense is not top-notch right now, but the offense relies on two All-Star players, which can be said to be close to the top.

But what I didn't expect was that an accident occurred before Durant finished the first quarter.

He was unable to continue with a sprained ankle and could only end early.

The situation suddenly became confusing.

The current Thunder is not mature enough, whether it is Yi Jian or Durant, it will be more difficult to leave one person.

However, accidents are also part of the game.

Yi Jian said to Durant: "It's okay, you have a good rest first, and I will take care of everything."

"Our real battleground is the playoffs, and now it's important to get our bodies in the best shape possible."

After Durant stood, the Mavericks saw hope.

They began to pinch Yi Jian, and the two teams fought inextricably.

But if the Mavericks want to win the game, they have to ask Yi Jian if he agrees.

(End of this chapter)