If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 177

The Suns started this season very well. After they sent O'Neal away, they seemed to have returned to the Suns who shocked the league by running and bombing. Nash, who was almost 36 years old, also rejuvenated again.

The Suns' players are more adapted to fast-paced offensive tactics, and the team's cheap introduction of Frye in the summer also surprised the team.

Everything is back, but the sun that was at its peak at the beginning did not break out of the west. Can the sun in the second spring really do more?
To be honest, this Sun's performance against several top players in the league is only average.

In this game, the Thunder, who played back-to-back away games, also took the lead in taking the lead.

The Thunder have never been afraid of a team without defense. No one in the league can compare to Yi Jian and Durant teaming up to score.

The point is, the Thunder still have a defensive backing, but the Suns can't do it.

"Hurry up, we can't wait for their defense to fall." Sun coach Gentry shouted from the sidelines.

This paragraph is a reminder, but it is also nonsense.

Most players already have muscle memory for the Suns' fast-paced style of play.

It's just that they always lose rebounds, and many times the fast break can't be played at all.

The Thunder's inside line is too strong. Last season, other teams thought it was okay, but this season it feels like they can't stand it.

When the rebounds are completely suppressed, it is already very good that the Suns players can barely bite the score.

Yi Jian also praised the efficiency of the Suns, no wonder they can compete for the first place in the West now.

It's just that if the Suns' style of play can't gain enough advantage in one wave, there will be problems in the final stage of the game.

The core of Nash's tactics still needs teammates to end, but occupying more possessions will affect the performance of teammates. This is also a common problem of the core of the No. [-] position.

"It's another offensive game, why would any team dare to attack the Thunder?"

"So what if the Suns don't attack? Besides, the Suns have a better record than the Thunder. The Thunder can't take it lightly."

"Fighting is cool, and Yi Jian has more dunks."

"It's cool to go straight to the three-pointer on a fast break. I feel that Yi Jian can raise his hand, which is much more accurate than the sun group."

"Fuck, Yi Jian might be close to a triple-double in the first half, the pace of the game is too fast."

"It feels like no matter how you play, the two teams will explode in scoring."

Sun's situation was better when Yi Jian was resting.

When Ibaka and Jordan played, they actually played well. The Thunder still had the advantage in rebounding, but they were prone to fouls.

Stoudemire rushed up and was very difficult to guard.

As a senior, Yi Jian is also teaching defensive experience to other insiders of the team.

"First of all, you have to prevent him from receiving the ball. Off-ball confrontation will not be so easy to be blown."

"Then the opponent catches the ball and wins it. You must stick it up to block his way forward and prevent him from rushing forward."

Inside defense is different for different opponents.

They may have known what Yi Jian said before, but with Yi Jian's practice on the field, they will have a deeper understanding, and then improve their handling of details.

It is difficult for players who are not good at defense to draw inferences, but when every opponent Yi Jian patiently tells them what to do, Yi Jian will definitely be much easier than last season.

Especially in the playoffs, facing the same opponents in succession, experience is too important.

If the substitute player can hold Yi Jian for a few minutes in a key game, and Yi Jian maintains his physical strength, the possibility of the Thunder winning will be much greater.

Last season, Yi Jian couldn't stand it until the end.

In the first half, the Suns played well in stages.

But it didn't connect completely, and the Thunder grabbed a lot of offensive rebounds was the reason.

The Suns' offense was frequently interrupted by the Thunder.

Stoudemire's performance is also very good, but the team score is still behind.

The way he looked at Yi Jian was a little annoyed.

It's just that Yi Jian doesn't pay much attention to him now, and he understates scoring or assists in the previous round, and Stoudemire has no chance to get angry.

"Am I being overtaken by young people just like that?" Stoudemire was a little confused when he walked off the court.

This season, the team has risen again, and he had some hope.

But facing the Thunderball, Stoudemire had the idea of ​​leaving the Suns again.

This team, it feels like there is no further possibility.

After scoring 60+ at halftime, returning to the locker room was still lifeless. The Suns were indeed a little uncomfortable with the strength of the Thunder.

"Just keep consuming Stoudemire, he won't make it to the end." Yi Jian said firmly.

Stoudemire is still in his prime, but his body isn't.

Now Stoudemire's technique is much better, and he still has mid-range, but his physical fitness is actually not as good as before the injury.

Facing the Thunder, Stoudemire showed a strong momentum, and the consumption was also very high.

If it continues, the other party must be unable to withstand it first.

And at the last moment of the first half, Yi Jian already felt that Stoudemire's momentum was declining.

Do it all at once, second time tired, third time exhausted.

A similar situation may occur when the offensive team exerts its strength.

"We can't let them attack as they please," Suns coach Gentry said.

The Suns can't defend well, but sometimes the game really can't be completely defensive.

After losing the offense in the first half, the Suns coaching staff has hesitated.

In the second half, the Suns wanted to increase their defensive strength, but it affected the offense.

A team with a slanted sword, sometimes wants to go the right way, but it will feel awkward no matter what.

The Thunder, on the other hand, didn't feel much about the strength of the Suns' defensive end.

They continued to consume Stoudemire, and Stoudemire gradually felt tired.

There were mistakes, and the explosive power seemed not so strong.

Hitting the basket, the result is different with a little bit of explosive power.

Shortly after the start of the third quarter, Stoudemire was capped by Yi Jian.

After some time, Ibaka was replaced by Ibaka.

The Thunder, the league's top team in blocks per game, asked if they were afraid.

Not to mention Yi Jian and Lopez, players like Ibaka and Jordan who play more than ten minutes can also average more than one block per game, and so can Durant.

When Stoudemire is physically strong, he can still attack the Thunder's inside line, and if he is a little bit close, he will be severely rejected.

Now in the entire league, there are really not many stars who dare to go crazy in the Thunder penalty area.

The Suns are dispatching troops again, but they have a truce due to Barbosa's injury, and the substitute lineup performed poorly.

Therefore, the main lineup has to stand up again.

After all, it is related to the ranking of the West, and the difference between victory and defeat may be the difference between the first place in the West and the third place in the West.

Moreover, the opportunity to learn about the competitors in the playoffs cannot be wasted at will.

Beep, Hill fouled again.

Beep, so is Fry.

Sun coach Gentry is already sweating on the sidelines, how can he play this.

Damn the Thunder, why are they still so overbearing in back-to-back away games?

(End of this chapter)