If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 146 The Strongest Superstar

Yi Jian also had some regrets about losing in the first round. In fact, they really had a chance, and the Lakers were not invincible.

He is also thinking about whether the team will win if he plays more selfishly in the final quarter.

But the series is not one game, and the Thunder must have other points to stand up to have a chance.

This is the difference between the NBA playoffs and the cup games. If the outcome is determined in one game, Yi Jian definitely doesn't care about spending a lot of money, and maybe he can win.

"In fact, we still have to limit Kobe. Gasol is also an All-Star, but in the Lakers' style of play, Kobe is the most critical point."

"However, the Lakers did not hold back in the first game outside the line, and Kobe can get a foul, so it is more difficult."

Now that the playoffs have been played, Yi Jian also understands how terrible it is for a powerful star to have a whistle.

Especially in a game where the difference in strength is not big, a few free throws may change the outcome of the game.

"The lineup is still not strong enough. If the teammates are at their peak, Kobe can only cut in vain."

"The team has the opportunity to supplement the flanks in the summer, but now we still have to face a strong enemy with this lineup."

"Go all out and leave no regrets."

Losing to the Lakers is not the same as losing to the Nuggets. The Lakers defended better, and the Thunder players felt more pressure. Yi Jian also communicated more with others after the game.

Relying on Yi Jian's accumulated status in the team and his deception skills, the young Thunder's young people quickly regained their fighting spirit.

Based on their experience in the regular season, it is indeed difficult for them to face the Lakers with a complete lineup, but they are young and have nothing to dare to think about, and they are still willing to fight for a future.

In the second battle, the lineups of both sides remained unchanged.

The Lakers also had no ink marks, and Kobe broke out with all his strength at the beginning.

The Thunder's defense against Kobe was all assisted defense in front, and there was no direct flanking.

Kobe has a good passing ability. Before Kobe took over the game completely, flanking is not a good way.

The Lakers still have the ability to shoot from the outside. It is not that simple to limit them.

If you help defend, it is very effective against breakthrough stars like James and Wade.

Stars like Anthony and Kobe who also have outstanding shooting ability, sometimes the effect is not outstanding.

And Kobe is stronger than Anthony, whether it is finishing ability or passing ability.

In theory, a star who can pass and shoot suddenly cannot be defended at all.

But stars are not robots, they often do not make 100% rational decisions, and their abilities in every aspect are also different. Besides, even if they pass on rationally, they may not have as high a success rate as irrational choices.

Therefore, any star will have a way to target.

It's just that the stronger the stars are, the more difficult it is to target them.

In the Thunder's three rounds, the strongest star they encountered must be Kobe.

Now in the league, the stars of this level are Kobe and James, counting Yi Jian, there are three.

This is a superstar with almost no weak links, and the others are types with obvious advantages and disadvantages.

Yi Jian came to this level relying on his skills, so the Thunder actually have a chance, but the other players on the team still lack experience, and their strength has not yet grown to the point where they can help the team win the championship.

When Kobe exploded at the beginning, Yi Jian could only respond on the offensive end.

Durant is still adjusting his touch. If Kobe hits from the outside, the defense will not be able to expand.

In this case, the Lakers lead the score.

It was because of Kobe alone that the Thunder did not start well. This is the role of superstars.

The Thunder paid a price for not limiting Kobe.

Sefoloza and Wilkins, who came off the bench, had foul problems. Anthony can still defend Durant, Yi Jian can also cover the bottom line, but Kobe can't. Kobe's attack area is larger, and his moves with the ball are better. many.

Wilkins, who didn't get any chances in the previous game, has a task, but it's a pity that his performance is even more difficult to consume Kobe.

Kobe is not like Anthony's heavy striker, willing to stand and confront defensive players.

The Thunder's flanks suffered even more pressure.

"We still have to find a way to attack." Yi Jian sighed.

Defensively, he's also working hard, but when Kobe doesn't take over the game paranoidly, he also distributes the ball.

This is why the Lakers are difficult to defend when they are playing smoothly. He passes the ball, and Gasol can also solve the problem. Ariza and others also performed very well in the playoffs.

Only when the Lakers encounter difficulties and Kobe is red-eyed and unwilling to pass the ball will the Thunder have an opportunity.

It's just that Yi Jian can't do it alone if the Lakers want to do that.

Durant or others must stand up to help Yi Jian force the Lakers.

Yi Jian actually performed well when he came up, he scored no less than Kobe, and he felt more relaxed.

But when other players did not keep up, the score was still behind.

In order to deal with this method, the head coach of the Thunder also resorted to big moves.

That's what all coaches do, play more minutes with their strong players.

When playing, the Lakers are also playing stars.

But after winning the first game and now leading again, the Lakers are still a little slack.

They didn't put Kobe on the floor.

Their choice was not wrong either. They carefully tested the depth of the Thunder in the first game, and then they had to consider more issues. Their goal was the championship, and failure was failure.

The pursuit of the Lakers and the Thunder is actually still different.

The Thunder can make it to the Western Conference Finals. Many people are already very satisfied, even pleasantly surprised.

However, the very normal choice of the Lakers did give the Thunder a chance.

The Lakers have many excellent players, but the only superstar is Kobe. The situation will definitely be different after Kobe is off the court.

Although Gasol is also an All-Star, Lopez will not be afraid of him a lot.

When facing Yi Jian, the current Yi Jian can suppress him even more.

So after Kobe went off the court, the Lakers' offense stopped for a while.

That's it, a matter of a few minutes, one ebbs and another ebbs and flows.

Yi Jian continued to score, and Durant exploded.

Ariza defended Durant well, but Walton, who came off the bench, couldn't defend at all.

As for the Thunder's bench, Watson also feels okay.

The Lakers sensed something was wrong and it was too late when Kobe was allowed to play.

Kobe was still looking for a touch after a few minutes of rest, and the Thunder took the opportunity to overtake.

The Thunder, who have a good outside touch, also played a small lineup for a while.

When the Lakers used Odom, Yi Jian went to the fifth position, and Durant played the fourth position.

Odom does not have an inside-level help defense. If Yi Jian receives the ball inside, he can directly suppress Gasol. Durant is also certain to beat Odom.

But it is not easy for the Lakers to break the game. The current Bynum is not strong enough. He can't keep up with the rhythm and can only be abolished.

It's just that this trick can't be the secret of Thunderclap's victory.

Because of Kobe, a small lineup can only pinch against Kobe.

It is purely a gamble to defend against the Lakers' other perimeter baskets.

Moreover, the wing players who defended Kobe couldn't stand the foul.

(End of this chapter)