If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 126 Imaginary Enemy

With Sefolosha, the Thunder gave full play to his role, and often let him defend the opponent's scoring strengths.

In this game, Durant did not directly compete with Anthony, but switched defenses with Sefolosha.

It's just that Anthony is really not something that can be restricted by ordinary wings.

Sefolosha's defensive effect was not good, and he quickly lost two fouls.

After the second position was replaced by a substitute, the Thunder simply didn't care about locking Anthony, and the two teams competed on offense.

This trick is very real, after all, the Nuggets' defense is not very good.

The Nuggets started the same way as the Thunder, trying to prevent the opponent's star from attacking.

When Yi Jian and Lowry cooperated in the pick-and-roll, Billups tried to help defend several times.

It's just that he was a little greedy and wanted to break Yi Jian's ball.

In the end, Yi Jian found an opportunity to cause damage, and Billups also had to go down to rest because he fouled too quickly.

Neither team's targeted defense was successful, and the next step was to let go of themselves and attack.

Of course, the Thunder's defense must be better, and the Nuggets may not feel great when shooting outside. If they rush in, Yi Jian's defense will still tell them what the no-fly zone is.

Soon, the Nuggets found it difficult to fight against them alone.

The Nuggets also quickly adjusted the lineup, replacing the sixth man JR-Smith.

The Thunder are already very familiar with the Nuggets' routines, but the Nuggets' methods do have some effect.

After Billups played again, the Nuggets' outside line played with high efficiency.

They once overtook the score, but did not stabilize.

When Yi Jian and Durant were resting in rotation, the Nuggets made a big move. In the second quarter, they became the lagging side again.

The strength of the Nuggets in the West this season is also relatively strong, but their style has not been able to pose too much threat to the Thunder. When the Thunder is not so strong, they can also play back and forth with the Nuggets.

Now that the Thunder has become stronger, they naturally have the opportunity to suppress their opponents.

So in the second half of the second quarter, the Thunder played better and better, and the Nuggets felt like they were going to kneel.

The half-time break saved them and allowed them to breathe a sigh of relief.

When entering the locker room, Yi Jian discussed with the coaching staff again.

"Defend against three points." This was already Yi Jian's mantra.

But coupled with his defensive strength, this trick is really easy to use.

"Consume Anthony."

"Prevent Billups from sneaking up."

Yi Jian used simple and clear language to communicate with his teammates. Yi Jian also cared about the Nuggets, a team that had historically performed well in the playoffs.

Facts have proved that it is not enough to rely on words alone.

In the third quarter, Lowry was cheated by Billups for two consecutive fouls. After he rested, Billups became fully active.

Billups is the brains of the team. After he plays well, he can also drive others.

Coupled with Anthony's normal performance, the Nuggets recovered the score.

And when it came to the rotation period, another accident happened.

Thunder stared at JR, but did not expect Kleiza to explode again.

In the competition for the substitute lineup, the Thunder lost again.

If it comes to the playoffs, Yi Jian and Durant may play on the court.

But the temptation before the playoffs will definitely not be so desperate.

The Thunder's lineup, except for the two cores, is still not strong enough.

At this time, the two teams also encountered the same trouble.

That is, in the high-tempo competition, many of their players fouled a little more.

After all, the core players on both sides are experts in causing damage.

The flanks and interior lines of the two teams are a little bit overwhelmed, and many people may not be able to play in the final quarter.

Yi Jian pays attention to this aspect. His defensive strength is getting stronger and stronger now, but his greater role is still on the offensive end, so he will not force it.

"The game between the Thunder and the Nuggets is very good every time. I don't know if they will meet in the playoffs."

"The Thunder are still stronger, they are back to back, and the Nuggets still have the home whistle."

"That's right, the NBA is bullying Yi Jianyoung."

"But it's useless, Yi Jian scored the highest score in the game again."

"There are not many regular seasons, and Yi Jian is definitely the scoring leader."

"Yi Jian should be the MVP. In the second season, he averaged 30+10 per game. Looking at Dayao's data, you can see how strong Yi Jian is."

The second half of the game became more suspenseful, and Yi Jian kept communicating with his teammates.

"All you need to do is stick to him and interfere, there is no need to directly attack."

"Get ready, I'll pass you the ball."

"Physical confrontation without the ball is very important. You have to drain the opponent's physical strength."

Some players don't like to listen to comparisons, but with Yi Jian's strength, it will be different.

It's his on-court interactions that make the Thunder stronger.

Time soon came to the final quarter, and the two teams were about to decide the outcome.

After the main players returned to the court, the Thunder immediately acted as if they had changed teams.

This is the case for teams that rely more on stars. Yi Jian doesn't want the team to rely on stars to play, but there is no other way for the time being.

"Come on, let's defeat them." Yi Jian clapped his hands and said.

After Yi Jian came up, Kleiza couldn't be presumptuous, and the Nuggets could only let Anthony play with the ball again.

There were also problems with Billups. Lowry had made four fouls, but his defense was getting better and better, and Billups' offense suddenly stopped.

How should I put it, Billups was an ordinary All-Star at his peak.

When he broke out, he may have the shadow of a superstar, but his own strength is not that strong.

After Lowry got used to Billups' rhythm, it was difficult for Billups to continue to have an advantage.

However, the Nuggets are leading now, they just need to stabilize the situation.

Their defensive moves gradually became bigger and bigger.

The Nuggets' defense is not very good, but their style is still very fierce.

Yi Jian rushed in to dunk the ball, and was thrown off by the hug.

The Nuggets only lost one foul, but the deterrence is not small.

In the current league, the definition of malicious fouls does not seem to be so clear.

Yi Jian stood up, stretched his neck, and sneered at Nene who had fouled.

He won't be cowardly, let's see who can stand it first.

Yi Jian hit the free throw steadily again. He was accurate at free throws before, but now he is getting more and more accurate.

In the subsequent attack, Nene made another big move.

Yi Jian pushed him up with one knee, and the two of them fell together, and Nene didn't get up for a long time.

His movements were relatively subtle. It seemed that he fell down after being fouled, and the referee did not notice.

When Yi Jian stood on the free throw line again, his smile became brighter and brighter.

But Nei Nei had lingering fears, he was already a lonely fighter, if Yi Jian's position just now was on time, he would be finished directly.

Nene is discouraged, the key is that he has fouled five times.

If Yi Jian didn't get it done, and instead the players were punished and the lead was lost, it would be a big loss.

"Offense, offense, that's what we do best!" Nuggets coach George Karl yelled.

(End of this chapter)