If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 169 Feeling that the opponent is a bit bad
"The team's sense of space is really good now. Yi Jian's dedication to shooting training is the right choice." Coach Brooks sighed from the sidelines.

The Thunder also lose now, but they are much stronger than last season.

If the role players shoot better, their strength can be improved.

Brooks feels at ease that there is such an outstanding player as Yi Jian in the team.

He has gradually faded away from the immaturity of a rookie coach, and has developed into a famous coach following the team's record.

Standing on the sidelines, Brooks is in a suit and leather shoes, his hair is meticulously combed, especially the calm look on his face, all of which represent his growth.

The Jazz mainly retained last season's lineup in the summer, just to need Millsap to lose a little blood.

Their boss is also a picky type, and it was because the team's several contracts were about to expire that they decisively kept Millsap.

But when the team's current record is mediocre, the management is a little upset. They hope to save money through transactions.

Sometimes it’s all about relying on peers. Many teams in the NBA are not generous and will not take too much risk for their performance. Some teams naturally stand out.

Because Matthews is already in the Thunder, the Jazz's starting lineup has not changed this season.

It's just that they are also plagued by some minor injuries, and role players such as Miles and Korver cannot play.

The Jazz were beaten by the Thunder as soon as they came up, and they also replaced Millsap in just over three minutes.

The Jazz put Millsap and Kirilenko on the bench, also in order to have room for adjustment.

After Millsap came on the court, the Jazz's offense and defense were obviously much more flexible.

The younger Millsap, moves better than both Boozer and Okur, and is more aggressive.

In the back, the Jazz put on a combination of Millsap, Boozer and the inside to attack the Thunder.

Of course, the Jazz are still a little hotheaded if they want to attack.

The Jazz will definitely score more points in the attack, but they will lose more points after the defense is affected.

The main problem is that Yi Jian and Durant are too strong. No matter whether the Jazz's firepower is on the main force or on the bench, they can't change the fact that they can't restrain the Thunder's offense.

The point is, the Thunder's bench lineup is really not as bad as last season.

The rookies of last season have grown a lot, and the rookies of this season, Matthews and Ibaka, both have good actual combat capabilities, and they have no shortage of players.

When the Jazz use a small lineup, Lopez can also score inside.

As for Lowry, although this point is not very prominent, he is becoming more and more stable on both ends of the offense and defense. The Thunder team has not fully run in, and there is no obvious weak link.

To win them, either there must be a burst of absolute strength, or the luck of the whole team will explode.

As for other tactical arrangements, small means in the lineup, etc., they are useless to them.

The strength of the team allows Yi Jian and Durant to rotate normally, which does not prevent them from winning.

The outside world may still have doubts about the Thunder's season performance, but as long as the teams that have played against them know that the Thunder in the new season is very difficult to deal with.

This is the case with the Jazz now. They think they are ready and they are at home again.

As a result, when they reacted, they fell behind.

To be precise, they were in a weak position from the beginning, but they didn't make a reversal according to their script.

The Jazz's defense is tough, but not great.

It means that when they encounter a strong point, it is really difficult for them to restrain them.

Therefore, the Thunder's style of play has not changed from the beginning, just relying on their strengths to drive the whole team.

During the rotation, the Jazz had a few minutes of good play, but were immediately pushed down.

The Jazz's inside lane isn't too bad either. In order to resist the Thunder, they had four inside lanes taking turns, but it was still difficult to hold back.

At the end of the second quarter, Yi Jianqiang hit the basket and Okur fouled again.

Yi Jian also relied on free throws to help the team stabilize the lead.

"You have to attack their inside line decisively. Their frame protectors are very ordinary." Yi Jian said in the locker room.

"Shoot as soon as you need to shoot from outside the three-point line. Don't be intimidated by them. They are bluffing. In fact, defense is not good at all."

"If we fight against each other, will we be afraid of them?"

"Scared of a bird! Kill them!"

Young people are always full of enthusiasm. In fact, the current physical condition of Thunder players is not at its best. Many of their players are a bit immature, whether it is experience or muscle.

However, the more afraid you are on the court, the more likely you are to get injured.

It is better to concentrate at all times and fight fiercely.

Of course, there are prerequisites.

That is, the time of confrontation like this cannot be too long, otherwise the body will definitely not be able to bear it.

This is not a problem for substitute players. As long as they warm up, they can consume opponents when they come up.

That's why the Thunder group is full of fighting spirit, and sometimes even if they are not as strong as their opponents, they can still achieve good results.

In the competitive arena, especially the arena with physical confrontation, I am afraid that there will be no fighting spirit.

Some players get big contracts, or suddenly drop a lot after reaching a certain age, there are reasons for this.

Their mentality has changed and they have become bastards.

In the third quarter, the Jazz's performance was a bit strange.

Because they haven't changed in any way, the Thunder also classifies them as playoff competitors. Generally, teams at this level will make targeted adjustments.

Especially in the third quarter, the intensity will be increased.

But facing the Jazz, the Thunder's feeling is not obvious.

Obviously it was the devil's home game, but the intensity of the result was somewhat confusing.

Maybe the Jazz did something, but unfortunately the Thunder, who were so strong, didn't notice it.

On the contrary, Yi Jian and Durant continued to attack, Lowry also hit a three-pointer from the outside, and their lead suddenly expanded to double digits.

Jazz coach Sloan stood on the court with a livid face, but strangely did not make adjustments.

When there was a problem in the first quarter, the Jazz responded quickly.

They had a big problem in the third quarter, but the head coach didn't perform.

It may be that the head coach arranged a lot of tactics during the intermission, but the players did not play out, and the old man was angry.

Either way, the Thunder don't care what happened to the Jazz.

When they see an opportunity, they must seize it.

In the third quarter, they not only had an excellent offense, but also an excellent defense.

Deron doesn't feel good and is a bit restricted.

This is the advantage of Lowry. Although Lowry is a bit short, he is very good at confrontation and is not very afraid of heavy guards.

This kind of guard with no obvious weak links is very suitable for the Thunder.

The performances of the two sides were not at the same level, and the suspense of the game soon became less and less.

Although the Jazz's rotation is better than the starting lineup, the gap between the two teams is already obvious.

With the strength of the Thunder on the offensive and defensive ends, it is impossible for the Jazz to come back.

The Jazz's offensive weakness does not have this ability.

(End of this chapter)