If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 216 Lakers Crisis
"Kobe, you have to mobilize your teammates. We have talked about this issue many times, and you know the answer, and you have the ability to do better." The score fell behind, and Lakers coach Jackson annoyed Kobe during halftime.

Kobe recognized the ability of the head coach and also believed that the team could be stronger if done well.

But most of the time he is just upset. Is it his job to drive the whole team?Some cheats can't be moved.

If his teammates worked hard to improve their strength like him, the team would not be forced to this point by a young team.

Complaints belong to complaints, but after calming down, Kobe still thought carefully about the situation in the first half.

He really wants to solve the problem alone, that is the easiest way, but he hopes that the victory belongs to them.

In order to win, Bryant is still willing to make some concessions.

At the beginning of the third quarter, Kobe started to organize.

Kobe's old problems, at this age, cannot be changed.

His organizational ability can't be well combined with scoring ability. When he really goes all out, he always forgets to pass the ball because he thinks he can break through the defense and get points.

Kobe who plays organization is not the strongest Kobe, but he is also stronger than the average player.

In the second half, both teams increased their defensive strength, and the Thunder naturally stared at Kobe.

At first, I didn't know that Kobe was planning to drive his teammates, and let the Lakers play well for a few minutes.

Kobe's organization can fight because in addition to Pau Gasol, Fisher and Artest, who attacked the hips in the first half, also felt good.

Seeing the Lakers catch up to the score, Yi Jian added the option of attacking the inside.

Soon, Bynum fouled again.

When the Lakers were damaged inside, the rest of the Thunder also increased the number of times they hit the basket.

Durant, Lowry, including Dragic, Matthews, Ibaka and others on the bench, actually have this skill.

If the Lakers fouled Yi Jian too much inside, it would cause their entire defense to collapse.

But the Lakers developed a sense of touch in this quarter, and they didn't pay too much attention to defense, and directly confronted the Thunder.

It might be said that the Lakers didn't care about defense at all. After they found out that they couldn't defend against Yi Jian, they put more attention on Durant, making the Thunder a strong point to reduce efficiency.

It's just that due to the foul problem on the inside, Durant has slightly restricted this point, and Lopez has opened it up again, so neither team has fulfilled their wishes on the defensive end.

When Durant felt a little fluctuating, Yi Jian also started to score with all his strength.

He has a high shooting rate both inside and outside the line, and scored in double figures in a single quarter in less than half a quarter.

But even so, the Lakers did not flank him.

Yi Jian was impolite, and went on a rampage on the offensive end alone.

He doesn't pass the ball like before, and only distributes the ball when his teammates have a very good opportunity.

In this way, Yi Jian quickly surpassed Kobe and became the player with the highest score of the two teams.

In the second half, the main players of the Lakers hardly rested.

The Thunder also followed them, and the Thunder was bound to win this game.

After Yi Jian went all out to attack again, his scoring ability also shocked the Lakers.

People's memory is not very good. After Yi Jian's scoring became less crazy this season, many people no longer have a concept of what he can do on the offensive end.

When he scored nearly 20 points in the third quarter, the Lakers remembered how he won the game by himself last season.

Under Yi Jian's dominance, Thunder regained the advantage.

And he is now physically strong, Kobe can stand on the court, and he has no problem.

And watching the Thunder regain the advantage and the game has come to the fourth quarter, Kobe couldn't sit still.

Even if he organized the team to play well in the third quarter, but at the critical moment, Kobe still only believed in himself.

If the team is ahead, Kobe can continue to organize, but not behind.

By the end of the quarter, Kobe gradually stopped passing the ball.

There is nothing to say. At this time, just attack directly.

Looking at the fierceness in Kobe's eyes, it is the persistence that he is unwilling to pass on when he encounters a flanking attack.

Moreover, it doesn't matter if the Thunder let go of the rest of the Lakers on the defensive end.

In addition to Gasol, whether it is Bynum, Odom, or Fisher, Artest, you can rest assured that they are bold and easy, they basically can't break out.

The Thunder's trick is indeed effective, regardless of the Lakers playing well in the third quarter.

Now it's broken a little bit, and others can't do it anymore.

After the Thunder began to flank Kobe, Kobe's shooting percentage also plummeted.

It also has something to do with the physical strength of the players. After all, Kobe is 32 and not young.

If it was the start, the effect would not be so obvious, but Kobe did not rest for a few minutes throughout the game, and it is obviously not a good idea to forcefully face the defense in the fourth quarter.

The Lakers soon discovered the clues, and Kobe also felt the changes in the Thunder's defense.

But he just doesn't want to go back to the previous organizational state, knowing that there are tigers in the mountain, he prefers to go to the mountain.

Kobe is so willful, and many times it will make the team passive.

But the same is true, he can solve many deadlocks with his super personal ability.

Superstars cannot be required by the rules of ordinary players.

The coaching staff of the Lakers may remind, but they will not require Kobe to play reasonably. Yi Jian also has the same type of privilege in the Thunder.

On the other side of the ocean, many fans of Yi Jian were watching the live broadcast.

Watching Yi Jian play is a good way for them to relax.

"Compared to last season, the Thunder are much more mature. They have always taken the initiative in this game."

"It's over if you're cool, Yi Jian rushes in and dunks again and again, that's cool!"

"Yi Jian is too versatile now. If the Lakers are still at an ordinary level and strictly guard against death, the game will definitely be gone."

"I'm a Lakers fan, but I support Yi Jian unconditionally in this series."

"Yi Jian, this time we must break out of the West and win the championship!"

On the court, the competition is getting more and more intense.

Odom has been fined, and the Lakers' lineup immediately returned to the starting appearance.

Halfway through the final quarter, the Thunder's lead increased even more, almost breaking through double digits.

When Kobe's efficiency dropped, Yi Jian was still very brave.

The Lakers' defensive strategy has not changed, and they are also very stubborn.

It can also be said to be pride, or insufficient on-the-spot reaction.

On the offensive end, the Lakers have changed slightly.

Because they fell behind more and more, they had to take more three-pointers.

The Thunder's defense against three-pointers is very tight, but compared to the inside line with Yi Jian sitting on the outside, it is still easier to shoot from the outside.

Before Odom left the court, he missed two three-pointers.

After Bynum was replaced, the insiders couldn't go out and shoot three-pointers.

Fisher and Artest also tried to shoot, but also missed.

Kobe came in person, still missed, and the Lakers were in crisis.

(End of this chapter)