If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 145 Western Conference Finals
"This is so extraordinary. We have been working hard to train intensively before the game. We persevere, overcome difficulties, and remain humble. Now our efforts have paid off." Yi Jian said happily after the game.

But he also said, "We still have a long way to go. We are moving towards bigger and better goals, and I hope we can keep winning."

Their opponent Nuggets coach George Karl said: "This is a championship-quality team. They have a good momentum for the championship this year and have a great chance. The Thunder performed very well throughout the series."

The Thunder coach Brooks also proudly said: "We are a very good, very good team, we will not mess up the next round of the game. Maybe we will lose, which is acceptable, but we will not lose to Anyone, we'll try."

Talking about Yi Jian's 40+ per game performance in the series, Brooks said: "He is becoming a great player and a leader."

The media also said that Yi Jian was completely unstoppable.

For another group of Western Conference semifinals that is still going on, Yi Jian joked that he hopes to play against the Rockets.

But in fact, the Lakers have gradually taken advantage.

The Rockets are still plagued by injuries as in the original history.

Moreover, the Rockets still lack superstars.

But it can be seen from the unfinished series that the Lakers also have weak links.

That is, the Lakers' perimeter defense actually has loopholes. The Lakers' offense is good but their defense is not that strong.

In the playoffs, their defense has improved compared to the regular season, but there are still problems.

Like the old fish Fisher, his lateral movement speed is so slow that he really doesn't look like a defender.

Brooks can show his power in the face of Fisher because of his speed.

It is a pity that it is difficult for the Thunder to fully utilize it for the time being.

In fact, the Lakers' perimeter defense is not just a problem with Fisher alone. If the Thunder's perimeter players grow, they can focus on the opponent's weaknesses, but it's hard to say now.

Not surprisingly, the stronger Lakers were the ones to play in the Western Conference finals.

The Rockets' outside offense restrained the Lakers somewhat, but unfortunately their strength was still a bit short.

In the East, the Cavaliers swept their opponents again.

The eagle, who has won the pecking game, can't even struggle in the face of it.

The main reason is that the Cavaliers' defense is too good. A team without top stars can't even break their defense, let alone deal with James.

The Cavaliers are lucky in front of them. They have not encountered a team with a strong defense ability in the two consecutive rounds of the playoffs.

But it is also possible that they played too easily in the front. When they encounter Howard as an inside defensive point, they are prone to problems.

Facing the Celtics without Garnett, the Magic won't be easy.

Among the teams that entered the finals of the East and West, the Magic is the team with the most obvious weak links.

They are really lucky. If the Celtics were not affected by injuries, they would not have won.

The Magic don't have enough strong players on the offensive end, and they rely too much on Howard's advantage in the paint.

Several strong teams in the West have both inside and outside, and whoever touches the Magic has a relatively high probability of winning.

So this season is actually the easiest time for many teams to win the championship. Unfortunately, although the current Lakers are not particularly strong, they are still better than other teams.

The Magic's weak links are obvious, but several strong teams in the West also have their own problems.

Anyway, in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Magic relied on Howard's perverted defense to win the final victory.

If the Magic met a team with slightly better inside offensive power, it might be another story.

After all, it is a miracle that such tactics can win all the way by relying on super blue-collars to grab rebounds and defend, while others shoot wildly from the outside.

After Yi Jian finished physical therapy and rehabilitation, he moved his body.

"How do you feel?" the team doctor asked.

"No problem at all." Yi Jian showed a sunny smile.

He killed all sides in the Nuggets series, but the fierce confrontation and longer playing time in the playoffs still caused some minor injuries on his body to recur.

In the days when there is no game, he is also working hard to recover.

"Fortunately, there will be enough time to adjust in the playoffs, otherwise this kind of intensity is really unbearable."

[Professional record, advancing to the Western Conference finals for the first time, rewarding all attributes +1. 】

On May 5, the Western Conference finals began.

The Thunder always started away games, which still had some impact on them.

However, their strength has not been fully improved this season, so there must be a trade-off.

And on the stage of the Western Conference finals, they would not have been able to achieve the home court advantage here.

But in the future, they are promising.

The Lakers now have a well-organized lineup, with two powerful twin towers on the inside, Gasol and Bynum, and a superstar Kobe on the outside, and the other two are a qualified tool man Fisher and a good 3D player Ariza. The powerful sixth man Odom can be said to have a strong lineup.

Fortunately, Bynum has not reached his peak due to the impact of injuries. It is not like Gasol is an All-Star level, otherwise the Thunder would really have no chance.

The Thunder is still the original lineup, just like the Lakers, it has both inside and outside, both offensive and defensive.

It's just that the Lakers are more stable than them. Whether they are players or coaches, they have more experience than them.

After the game started, relying on Yi Jian's high efficiency, the Thunder quickly took the lead.

Even if Kobe maintained his efficiency, he was not as efficient as Yi Jian.

Then, Yi Jian was double-teamed.

The two sides began to scramble for each other, and the change appeared in the second half. After Sefolosha, who defended Kobe Bryant, committed six offenses, the Thunder's defense had problems. The Thunder regrettably lost the first game.

It cannot be said that Durant did not stand up this time, but he did not perform particularly strongly.

In fact, his efficiency in the playoffs has not been as high as in the regular season, and Durant himself is also very distressed.

It's a pity that he is different from Yi Jian, he has no skills, Durant needs time to grow.

When Yi Jian was restricted, he couldn't do as well as he did in the regular season.

After the game, Yi Jian comforted his teammates, "In fact, we played very well, but there was a small problem at the critical moment. The Lakers are also at home, and they were lucky to win the game."

"Just like the last round, after we get used to the opponent's rhythm, we will be able to win."

Thunder coach Brooks also said: "In fact, we played very well. We performed well at the beginning, but we didn't seize the opportunity at the last moment. This is a pity. But this is a basketball game, and this is the playoffs."

"Our offensive efficiency is a bit bad, and we will change next game."

Lakers head coach Phil Jackson praised Kobe. He said: "He became our only scorer at a critical moment. We had almost no other way, but he did it."

Kobe said: "Thunder is not easy to deal with, I must find a way to set an example for everyone."

(End of this chapter)