If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 210 Stars and Teams

The Thunder's defense is very strong, but the Suns are not a weak team, and they still have a set of offense.

However, after the Thunder weakened their offense, they were unable to limit the Thunder's offense.

This in and out is a score, an advantage.

Stoudemire really can't vent his anger. He has controlled his temper today and paid attention to no fouls, but if he can't defend, he can't defend, and he can't play offensively.

The sun can only make adjustments, let Frye come up to defend Yi Jian, and Stoudemire assists in defense.

Anyway, it can't be defended, so there is no extra consumption of Stoudemire's main offensive point.

But they can make Stoudemire easier on the defensive end, but they can't do it on the offensive end.

No matter how the sun changes the lineup, Yi Jian can go to defend Stoudemire.

Only if Stoudemire doesn't come up, Yi Jian may not be the main defense.

But if Yi Jian assists in the defense, it will also have a great impact on Stoudemire.

In fact, the Thunder did not completely follow the changes in the Suns' lineup, playing one major and four minors, locking the Suns outside.

They didn't do that in order to make the inside advantage stronger.

Their strong team, of course, must force the Suns to change.

If the sun does not change, the insiders will always suffer losses.

Except for special occasions, there is no need for them to give up their inside advantage and play a small lineup.

Of course, if the Suns were stronger, the Thunder would let go of their pride.

It's a pity that the Suns still can't do that. The current league's understanding of three-pointers is not as deep as it was later, and the Suns are more of a fast-paced offensive and defensive transition.

For Yi Jian, who has seen the future of basketball, the sun's methods are just like that.

He can abuse the opponent in the paint at will, which is very good.

Perhaps it was Sang Yu who lost the East and gained the Sang Yu. The Suns' main force was completely suppressed by the Thunder, but the substitute played well.

If Yi Jian is not in the rotation lineup, the Thunder actually have no absolute advantage.

It is impossible for substitute players to perform so stably, and it is possible to take advantage of them.

But as long as the main lineup returns, the Thunder will be able to take the initiative.

In addition to Yi Jian's offensive and defensive dominance, it is Durant's offensive ability.

When Yi Jian led the team alone, the opponent's flanking might depend on the performance of the role players. With Durant, the Thunder's role players can be icing on the cake or play soy sauce, and they don't have to bear so much pressure at all.

In this case, many role players can play good games instead.

As for Lopez, after all, he does not have the strength of a real All-Star.

His performance is notable, but because of the fast pace of the team, a big man like him can't play for so long, so compared to the regular season, he has a little more time for other insiders.

The Thunder have enough rotations to stay alive in a high-tempo game against the Suns.

"The opponent is the Thunder, and Stoudemire is still at a disadvantage against the fifth position."

"The inside suffers, so the Suns can only give up part of the defense. They can't do without Stoudemire on the offensive end."

"The Suns have a second spring this season, but they are still the same after all. They still lack some key means."

"The Suns were able to take the lead in the first half of the last game, but this time they have been under pressure."

"To be honest, Nash took a little less shots."

The Thunder didn't play very well during this rotation period, but they still stabilized their lead.

Back in the locker room, Yi Jian said, "That's right, we're playing better than we were on the court. We need to improve game by game. We're not in our best form yet."

"It's human nature to be a little slack in the second quarter. However, it's better to relax after winning the game. We must not take it lightly on the court and ruin a big event."

"Everyone has worked hard during this time, and then I will treat everyone so that everyone can comfortably enter the summer."

Yi Jian didn't promise indiscriminately, he usually kept his word and was very generous.

He wants the right to speak in the team, so naturally he can't pick and choose.

He not only treats guests to dinner and drinks, but also prepares gifts for everyone.

In this point of professional sports, the core players of many teams will be like this.

Money is not a big deal for them, and many seniors have set an example in how to spend it meaningfully.

In fact, Yi Jian didn't have any ingenuity, he just chose to do the right thing.

Everything about him is seen by the coaching staff, and he should also be praised, a good leader of the team.

Some people are born leaders.

On the Sun's side, coach Gentry is also motivating the players.

The Suns are not those weak teams. They also have amazing performances against the Thunder from time to time, but they are not stable.

So, they think they still have a chance.

"Our minds have to be calmer and we stay focused. The Thunder are not comparable to the previous opponents, but we are not bad, and we can do it."

The Suns decided to play more cautiously in the second half, and they wanted to improve their success rate.

In the third quarter, the Suns began to try to make a bigger pass.

There were some balls before, Nash passed it, and his teammates shot it.

Now they try to pass a few more hands, through the cooperation between players to break the Thunder's defense, looking for better opportunities to make shots.

In theory, this can indeed be done.

Basketball is a game where offense dominates, and more people participate and have a better chance to break through the defense.

However, there is a problem. More transmissions also mean a greater possibility of mistakes.

Where is this degree?Whether the sun can do it is uncertain.

The Suns did well in the third quarter, and their ability in this area is still good.

But it's not too good. The Thunder's defense is very tight, and the Suns really can't be perfect.

On the Thunder's side, the stars are still showing off.

In this series, the Thunder didn't always score with stars, and their role players also did a good job.

But in many cases, it is true that the stars are more efficient and more confident.

This is also the reason why many teams will use more star tactics in the playoffs.

It is simple and easy to achieve, after all, players have different strengths.

The Suns actually tried to pinch Yi Jian in the third quarter, but the Thunder's perimeter did not disappoint. Both Durant and Lowry performed steadily, so their lead remained stable.

The Suns are suffering a bit. Their changes are actually good. The team played better than in the first quarter.

However, it is not enough for them to stop the decline, they are still lagging behind.

Relying on excellent teamwork to chase points or even overtake, sometimes there is no confidence.

The Thunder's defensive three-pointers and the interior are very good. Even if the Suns' long two-pointers are relatively stable, they don't feel so reliable.

After all, there are many links and the difficulty is high, and any problem in any link may cause bad reactions.

"Do a good job of our defense, and keep the same in response to all changes." Yi Jian kept reminding his teammates.

In fact, in many cases, complex tactics can be broken with only a simple layout.

The playoffs are such an unreasonable place.

(End of this chapter)