If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 170
[Lead the team to defeat the rival Jazz, reward steals +1. 】

The Thunder are strong this season, but their previous winning streak was not very long.

They haven't been on a losing streak, though, and could easily go on another streak.

On November 11, the Thunder ushered in a challenge from the Eastern Conference Bucks at home.

Bucks coach Skiles played hard on the defense and helped the team win a fair start.

Pursuing the playoffs in the East does not need to be too strong, just good defense, and the Bucks can understand it.

It's just that some of their players are suitable for defense, and some are not suitable for defense. The lineup is not suitable, and it is difficult to get better results.

In the summer, the Bucks selected Jennings, a rookie with professional game experience, and recalled striker Eisen Ilyasova from Europe, and traded for Carlos Delfino, a swingman who also has professional experience in Europe. The method of reverse team building is surprisingly effective.

It is not easy for European players in the American Professional League to adapt, so wouldn't there be an environment if a few came directly?

However, the Bucks' injury problems are also a bit serious.

The former boss Reed's injury has not healed quickly, and his strength has dropped sharply.

Bogut, the inside barrier, can't recover from his injuries now.

Therefore, the Bucks, who can still mess around in the East, basically have no good way to face the Thunder's offensive.

The growth of others in the Thunder has not been so obvious this season, but Durant exploded most of the games, and the opponent really couldn't stand it.

Durant's strength has become stronger, playing singles indiscriminately on the outside, coupled with Yi Jian's delivery of shells, it's a bit like Yi Jian couldn't prevent it last season.

The point is, Yi Jian's strength is also stronger, which makes it more difficult for other teams.

How to deal with the Thunder now, other teams really haven't come up with a good enough plan.

In fact, after the Thunder's rise last season, many teams began to pay attention to them, studied them, and also came up with some targeted tactics.

It's just that their tactics are not as fast as Thunder's growth.

The Thunder's strength has become stronger, and there is no obvious weak link. How to limit them, other teams in the league have to think hard again.

Moreover, it is difficult to come up with effective means just by watching the video.

After playing a few games with the Thunder, it is estimated that the dust has almost settled for this season.

Therefore, it is really difficult to win the Thunder this season without absolute strength.

It was suppressed as soon as it came up, and the Bucks also dispatched troops.

The old Thunder player Ridnour had a good year in the Bucks, but because of the arrival of Jennings, he was given up again.

In the NBA, it is really difficult for players who are not strong enough to start.

However, he performed well off the bench this time, helping the Bucks improve their performance in the second quarter.

This also reveals the current problem of the Bucks, that is, although Jennings has a bit of talent, he lacks organizational skills.

The Bucks play as a team now, but no one can fully drive the team's combat effectiveness. It shows that there will be some shortcomings on the offensive end, and they will definitely suffer when they encounter strong teams.

In the third quarter, Yi Jian and Durant continued to show off, while the Bucks' offense was restricted.

Lowry locked up Jennings, the Bucks played pick-and-roll substitutions, and then found that every player in the Thunder was very difficult to deal with. They had no choice but to be taken down neatly.

The Thunder clocked in and got off work in the third quarter. They were indeed a bit of a bully against the Bucks with a disorganized lineup.

Time came to the end of November, and the Thunder faced the Rockets again.

They lost Jingzhou carelessly last time, and they will definitely take it seriously this time.

The Rockets' core is all injured, but they haven't played badly, and they can still play well now.

If they were in the East, they might still be able to make the playoffs.

Unfortunately, in the west, just okay is not enough.

When Yao Ming was there, the Rockets were a defensive team, but now they have completely become an offensive team.

Maybe the current style of play is what Rockets coach Rick Adelman is best at, but their lineup is indeed worse.

So the Rockets are now playing three-pointers and playing overall offense.

They signed Ariza in the summer and are optimistic about the potential of this young striker.

Then after giving the ball, I realized that this guy looks good physically and has potential, but in fact he can only be used as a 3D player. It is difficult for him to become a ball holder.

If he is really talented, the team in front will not give up.

It is taken for granted that the Rockets want to pick up the leak.

Therefore, Brooks is the most comfortable player for the Rockets.

The offensive style of play is perfectly adapted to this short guard who can only rely on offense to make a living. After the team did not pay attention to defense, he also exploded to his greatest potential.

However, no matter how good his style of play is, not many teams really value it.

A player who can only attack, but the data is not particularly explosive, can only be a sixth man seedling.

Facing the Thunder, the Rockets had nothing to say, they came up with a fierce attack, all kinds of quick shots.

It's just that Brooks was watched very closely by the Thunder this time.

On Ariza's side, there is no special target, but his efficiency with the ball is really not good.

Being a role player is all about ironing, let alone playing with the ball.

However, with the Rockets' current style of play, there are many people who can play.

They won a lot of victories, but they also beat the master to death with random punches.

The Rockets quickly replaced the sixth man Landry, as well as Budinger, David - Anderson and other players who could shoot.

It doesn't matter too many tactics, it's just a quick shot, and then rush to grab the rebound after the shot.

It's okay to be hit by the Thunder as a counterattack. They are already weak. If they grab an offensive rebound, they will make another quick shot.

There are no core players who have too much possession of the ball, and they can shoot with confidence when the ball is in their hands.

The current Rockets are really a team.

It just depends on whether it will work or not.

In the battle of the main lineup, the Thunder quickly led by 10 points.

When they pay attention, the Rockets will not even have the opportunity to steal chickens.

However, when it came to the rotation period, the Rockets narrowed the score gap to single digits.

It's not that the Thunder's substitutes are poor. As the season progresses, the Thunder's substitutes are getting better and better. This is purely a tactical gap.

Adelman's understanding of offense is really good. When strong players are resting, the Rockets' style of play is obviously more efficient.

However, after the Thunder's strong point played again, the Rockets withered again.

There is no way to do this, the Thunder is not a lame strong team, they have both offense and defense, and they have superstars.

It was really a sneak attack last time. Under normal circumstances, the Rockets cannot be the Thunder's opponent.

At the end of the first half, Yi Jian attracted the defense and sent a second pass to Lopez under the basket, which attracted cheers.

Yi Jian passed the ball like a master many times this season, which really surprised many people.

During the intermission, the Thunder players also expressed their determination together, patted their chests and promised not to give the Rockets a chance.

Jordan Jr. pulled Ibaka and said: "Yi has sent two blocks, and we both have one. Let's compare in the second half."

Ibaka showed a simple and honest smile, "Okay, if I lose, I will treat you to dinner, and I will make it myself."

(End of this chapter)