If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 208

In the first game between the Thunder and the Suns, there was no change in the starting lineup of the two sides and the last match of the regular season.

Although the Suns knew it was meaningless, they still made a false starter at the fifth position.

Such a starter is doomed to a deflated start for Stoudemire.

Stoudemire didn't like Yi Jian very much, but he really couldn't help it.

Yi Jian defends him, he can wait for him to start before blocking the shot, or he can prevent Stoudemire from starting.

Now Yi Jian's physical fitness has surrounded Stoudemire in all aspects, coupled with his excellent defensive awareness, Stoudemire has to recognize it.

However, there was still a little surprise in this game, that is, Nash started very well.

When the other Suns players were almost completely blocked, Nash stood up.

This time, he really broke the game.

At any time, star performance is a good way to break the game hard.

Lowry's defense is conscientious, which belongs to Nash's feeling.

Lowry was also very anxious. He made a big move for a while, but instead got a foul on his back and had to leave the court early to rest.

Yi Jian comforted him and said: "Don't worry, just stick to him, no extra movements are needed, Nash's attack power is not that strong, and his physical strength is not that good, you can do it."

For hardworking players, they need encouragement.

If you are feeling impetuous, you need to communicate in another way.

Lowry going down early has some impact on the Thunder, but it's not a big problem.

The Thunder now have enough substitutes and are not afraid of some minor troubles.

As for Nash, he is attacking very well now, but Yi Jian is not worried.

Nash is not the type to help the team win by scoring. It is troublesome for him to drive the team.

In the case of explosive points, let alone a series, Nash couldn't support him to the end.

There is no need for the Thunder to flank, as that would hit the sun in the arms.

They only need to guard against death and work hard to consume. I believe that in the second half, Nash will not have the physical strength to support his personal attack.

Even if there is an accident, let the second position switch defenses, and change to another with a long wingspan that can completely cover Nash.

Yi Jian's prediction was correct, let's not talk about anything else, Nash actually couldn't stay on the court all the time.

Under Yi Jian's defense, Stoudemire has not found his form.

In this case, the Suns' offensive power began to decline from the rotation period.

It's not that the Suns have no substitutes, but that the Thunder defend well.

This ebb and flow, it seems that the Thunder's substitute players are better offensively.

To be honest, the Suns' defense really can't handle a tough wing like Matthews.

"If the Suns rely on Nash to score, it means that there is a problem with their offensive system. The entire league knows this." Yi Jian laughed.

"Nash has to work hard as long as he plays. The Suns can't play a good offense without Nash. As for Stoudemire, I will let him be honest in the series."

"Haha, it seems that you feel good. The Suns attack well? Haha, it's because they didn't encounter a good defense. We can't make them feel good in this series."

After the main force played again in the second quarter, the situation has completely reversed.

Under the Thunder's good defense, Yi Jian and Durant are strong on the offensive end.

Everyone knows that this kind of Thunder is difficult to deal with, but it is really hard to think of a way to deal with it.

While Yi Jian stabilized both offensive and defensive ends, he could also discuss a few words with Stoudemire.

"Sure enough, you can only rely on Nash. If you have the ability to fight by yourself, I'm not a coward like you, who can only rely on the support of the guards."

Stoudemire was furious. When he got excited, he made a big move and made another foul.

The teammates next to him hurried over to communicate with him, and the assistant coach on the Suns bench also shouted at him.

Before the start of the series, the Suns asked Stoudemire to restrain his temper and not to be out of control and ruin the big event.

Nash is the core of the Suns' tactics, but without Stoudemire, many of their tactics cannot be implemented.

Stoudemire cares too much about gains and losses with Yi Jian, and it will only cause bad things.

Now that Yi Jian is already a superstar, Stoudemire thought he could control it, but it was too aggrieved to be exploded on both offensive and defensive ends on the court.

Certainly not if he had more possessions.

Stoudemire tried to control his emotions, but he was already very dissatisfied with the sun.

At the end of the first half, Stoudemire missed a shot, but the Suns still had a slight lead.

When entering the intermission, Yi Jian encouraged his teammates: "We didn't play so well at the beginning, but it doesn't matter, we are now on the right track."

"We can definitely win the game, I have everything. But we can do better, for example, we can be more focused at the beginning."

"Everyone can also think about the first half. We didn't get those details right, and we can adjust them in the second half."

"Brothers, let's win the game together."

Everyone responded enthusiastically, and Yi Jian had a smile on his face. The fighting spirit of the team this season can be said to be full.

For the Suns, they were quite satisfied with their performance in the first half.

In fact, their offense is not fully played, but facing the Thunder, it is good that they can take the lead.

Suns coach Gentry also encouraged the players, telling them to be more connected with each other and to have more confidence on both ends of the offense and defense.

"Now is the playoffs, we are the team with more experience, and the record in the regular season can only represent the past."

In the third quarter, Nash still attacked decisively, and he was indeed in good condition this time.

However, even if they want to do a good job in defense, they don't have that ability.

Yi Jian and Durant scored 20+ in the third quarter.

Lowry's defense is also more adaptable, and Nash's shooting percentage is still good, but his shots are significantly less.

Yi Jian nodded secretly, Nash is not the kind of guard who will be reluctant.

As long as Lowry sticks to people, Nash will pass the ball, and other players can't easily achieve high efficiency.

In this case, the Thunder gradually tied the score.

Their pursuit of points is the kind that moistens things and makes no noise. Fans watched and found that the Thunder had overtaken them.

It is really that the game between the two teams is too smooth and the rhythm is fast, so neither side has any obvious feeling.

Because of the rhythm, sometimes the Thunder's defense cannot be in place, and the Suns also scored a lot.

So the Suns themselves didn't notice how much advantage Yi Jian's high efficiency would accumulate.

"Haha, the Thunder really took the lead, why didn't I worry about them when they fell behind?"

"Thunder has Yi Jian, so there is no need to worry. Yi Jian will definitely not lose his mind when he fights against an opponent with poor defense."

"The Suns are actually playing really well. Nash's offensive performance is considered extraordinary, but the Thunder is really too strong."

"It's another dunk, it really exploded! Looking at Stoudemire's expression, he is almost depressed to death."

"The sun's advantage is no longer, it depends on whether they can withstand it."

"Enough, Nash didn't even make a move at the critical moment..."

(End of this chapter)