If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 141 The Illusion of the Nuggets

"The advantage of the Nuggets is offense. When the series falls behind, they are more likely to play an advantage. We are different. We have the ability to do well on both ends of the offense and defense."

"No problem, kill them!"

With the whistle of the game, the Thunder got the chance to attack first.

Now, Yi Jian has begun to become the team's main jumper.

After his strength became stronger, he also tried more to help the team gain the first attack advantage.

Before, he felt that it was okay to attack first and then attack, but when he was more confident in doing it, his thinking changed.

Yi Jian's original thinking was that when he couldn't do so well, he wouldn't waste so much energy.

At the beginning of the game, the Thunder took the lead in scoring again.

The Nuggets won't flank at the beginning, so it's better to play.

But what happened next was a bit unexpected.

It is very common to have extra situations in the game, and the playoffs are relatively rare, because everyone plays more cautiously, and the role players have fewer roles, and it is more difficult to explode.

But sometimes there are exceptions, and the Nuggets had an exception in the first quarter.

Their false starter Deng Tai-Jones felt very good, and it didn't take long to hit a three-pointer.

The mid-range shot is also very accurate. By the time the Thunder's defense reacted, he had already helped the Nuggets overtake the score.

Next, this buddy is still a role player with little sense of presence, because JR's existence will not play much time, but he has overfulfilled the task.

The Nuggets' offense is good this time, but they basically have no scruples on defense.

Yi Jian hit consecutive hits when he came up, Durant adjusted his hand to feel better, and began to output continuously.

There are also Lowry and Lopez, who also performed.

The Nuggets have let go a bit. Compared with the previous ones, they are now playing a bit like the regular season, attacking desperately.

After the team took the lead, the Nuggets' coaching staff felt that they had made the right bet.

However, their style of play allowed the Thunder's not-so-strong bench to score above the standard.

Both Watson and Collison showed their strength to help the Thunder bite the score.

"We have to be more efficient than them and pay attention to defense while attacking."

"Offense and defense have never been trade-offs. On the contrary, offense is the best defense, and defense allows us to attack with peace of mind."

In fact, the relationship between offense and defense is definitely not that simple.

It is not so easy for the team to balance both offense and defense.

But at this time, encouraging teammates is more about stimulating everyone's enthusiasm. As for how much the Thunder's tactics can achieve, it doesn't matter, as long as they are better than the opponent.

The Thunder's accident did not continue, and the two sides fought more and more.

By the second quarter, the Thunder's offensive efficiency was obviously higher than the opponent's.

In other words, the Nuggets' shooting percentage has dropped somewhat.

In fact, the changes that the Nuggets have seen this time did cost the Thunder some reaction time, so they can take the lead ahead.

However, after the Thunder reacted, the Nuggets did not make adjustments.

The Thunder, which had a better defense, gradually took control of the situation.

After all, data such as rebounds that have a great impact on the game, even if the Nuggets have no foul problems, they are not opponents.

There are not so many fouls in the offense, but there are exceptions, and that is Martin, who is mainly defending Yi Jian.

Martin's series can be said to be extremely aggrieved.

Needless to say on offense, he had no chance against Yi Jian. It was normal for him to be unable to defend on the defensive end, but it was difficult to even stay on the court normally, which was more uncomfortable.

To put it another way, Martin's defense is actually very hard.

It is a pity that the strength gap between the two sides is a bit big.

In this game, Yi Jian scored 20+10 in the first half.

Facing a team with poor defense in the playoffs like the Nuggets, it's surprising that Yi Jian's statistics don't explode.

"Yi Jian is actually more adaptable to the fast pace. In positional warfare, Yi Jian can also suppress opponents on both offense and defense, but only with a fast pace can Yi Jian fully display his offensive talent."

"In the first half, Anthony was also in good condition, but there is still a qualitative gap with Yi Jian. Whether it is shooting percentage or lethality, Anthony is not as good as Yi Jian."

"Now the Nuggets are still slightly ahead, but if they don't make adjustments, the result of this game will not change."

"Dare to give Yi Jian so many opportunities to play with the ball, that is, the Nuggets. George Karl still doesn't pay enough attention to defense."

"Yi Jian's performance is really explosive, it's really too strong!"

"As expected of Emperor Yi, efficient! Stable! Domineering!"

"In the entire playoffs, Yi Jian has never been in a bad state, invincible!"

After returning to the locker room after the first half, Yi Jian communicated with his teammates.

"Now the advantage has come to our side, we will definitely win if we continue."

"Our momentum can't be interrupted by halftime. If the Nuggets don't change in the second half, you just need to pay attention to defending the opponent's three-pointers, and leave the rest to me."

The coaching staff also agree with Yi Jian's point of view, and they are not worried about attacking the Thunder.

As long as the accidents of outside three-pointers are reduced, they will definitely have an advantage.

The Thunder are really more versatile than the Nuggets. After growing this season, they basically have no obvious weak links.

They have offensive firepower on the outside and an advantage on the inside.

As long as you play well, the Western Conference Finals can be expected.

And the Nuggets really don't plan to change their strategy, they just want to play what they do best.

They think that they thought too much in the first few games, and if they play their rhythm, they will be able to win the game.

The Nuggets don't think there was an accidental factor in their lead in the first half, because they played the usual rhythm, that is, all players can score.

The Nuggets don't like teams that play star tactics very much, and Anthony and George Karl are a little unhappy because of this.

Now, they just want to attack better in the second half.

"Run up and hit the opponent, we can do it." George Karl said excitedly.

"Let's go back to Denver with a win."

The Nuggets must be determined. This is the strongest year for Anthony as the core of the team.

But after the start of the third quarter, the Thunder scored first.

The Nuggets wanted to attack completely, and the role players also participated in the offense. Unfortunately, the Thunder's defense did not give them a chance.

Because of Yi Jian's presence, the Nuggets are too restricted inside this series.

But Lopez is not holding back, the Nuggets are actually a bit restrained by the Thunder.

The Thunder are the Nuggets with better defense and stronger core players.

Only because of the difference in experience between the players, the Nuggets seem to have a chance.

At the beginning of the second half, the Thunder, which adapted to the rhythm of the Nuggets, did not die down. They played better and better.

On the contrary, except for Anthony, the Nuggets are a bit out of power.

Billups used foul tricks in advance, and his help to the team was limited.

"Thunder's talent is really too strong."

"The Nuggets did not change their defense against Yi Jian. This was their biggest mistake. When the Thunder overtook the score, the Nuggets had no choice."

(End of this chapter)