If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 226

The Celtics really tried their best at the start of the second game, and the effect was there, but it was not that good.

This made them hesitate. After all, they might not be able to compete in terms of physical strength.

Since the effect is not good, they have no ability to improve their offense and can only win steadily.

On the defensive end, they decided to make the last move, which was to completely flank Yi Jian.

I have pinched before, and the situation is not very good, but I have never pinched in all directions.

All-round flanking, that is, not letting the ball catch, so the effect against inside players will be better than against outside players. They used it against Kobe before, but it is actually a bit of a gambling defense.

They didn't want to use extreme defensive methods so early on. If this method is placed at some critical moments, it may decide the trend of the series.

But in normal use, the effect is hard to say.

After all, Thunderclap's previous opponents basically did this, and none of them got any benefits.

The Celtics still decided to do this because the opponents of the Thunder in the West are actually not at their level on the defensive end, and they still believe in what they are best at.

Just in the third quarter, the Thunder also increased their defensive intensity, and the two sides suddenly turned into a defensive battle.

In fact, the Celtics' defensive strategy is still effective. If Yi Jian is not allowed to catch the ball, his organizational ability has also been weakened a lot.

However, the Thunder still have Durant and Lopez, and without Yi Jian catching the ball, the Thunder's offensive performance is still better than the Celtics.

After all, even if Yi Jian was off the ball, he still attracted the Celtics' defense. Naturally, the rest of the Thunder could get a lot of opportunities, even if the Celtics tried their best to do a good job of defensive rotation.

Durant is also a superstar, although he is not particularly strong now.

Yi Jian wasn't alone in Thunderclap's inside advantage.

Moreover, Yi Jian can also grab offensive rebounds by himself, which is hard to guard against.

So the situation is a bit embarrassing. The Celtics' extreme defense has played a certain role, but they still suffer more.

"We have to get the ball in," Rondo said.

"We can do it," Garnett shouted.

Ray Allen worked harder without the ball, and Pierce kept asking for the ball for singles.

The Celtics have worked very hard, but the effect is still not good.

In competitive sports, sometimes you can't beat it or you can't beat it.

Garnett also made too many fouls defending Yi Jian. The Celtics were not as miserable as they were on the court, but they have begun to lose their strength.

"Let's work harder." Yi Jian also encouraged his teammates loudly.

In fact, the Thunder players are already feeling fatigued, and it depends on who can't hold on at this time.

But in terms of excitement, young people who reach the finals for the first time will definitely take advantage.

In the final quarter, the Celtics also came up with new tricks, that is, one big and four small.

It's just that the other teams, one big and four small, are fighting offense and betting on the outside.

The Celtics' first and fourth juniors are relatively different, and they still focus on defense.

Tony Allen also basically doesn't shoot threes.

In this case, the Celtics' one big four small lineup failed, neither scoring nor really defending the Thunder's offense.

In fact, they should also know that it is impossible to defend against the Thunder with two scoring champions.

So, halfway through the final quarter, when the team trailed by almost 10 points, the Celtics finally went all out to attack.

The defensive end did not continue to flank Yi Jian, but assisted in defense normally.

It was a good start, and they also played two quick counterattacks.

But soon the situation changed again, because if they didn't pinch Yi Jian, Yi Jian could score.

They have never seen such an efficient player as Yi Jian. Someone on the Celtics bench muttered, "Is Jordan at this level?"

"Yi Jian is just like Jordan, completely invincible."

When Jordan was at his peak, he entered the finals 100% and won the championship without giving any opponent a chance.

Maybe, the alliance has encountered such a person again.

Players who are not determined have already begun to feel timid.

They are just basketball players, how could they defeat a god-like opponent?

In the last few minutes, Pierce felt powerless.

After Matthews consumed Pierce for several minutes, Durant can now cover Pierce, and Pierce's shooting does not have the normal stability.

Ray Allen is still running unremittingly, but the touch has also retreated.

Garnett was the most aggrieved. He hit an iron-blooded mid-range shot, but soon received his fifth foul.

He yelled angrily, Yi Jian just looked at him coldly, anyway, Harde was only talking.

With Yi Jian scoring consecutively, the Thunder took a double-digit lead.

After Ray Allen missed two shots, the second game of the finals came to an end.

106:95, Thunder made another victory.

After the game, the opponent coach Rivers was a little upset. He talked about Garnett's foul problem, "Tonight's victory has something to do with the whistle! We predicted the whistle, so we will make up for it in the next game."

But he also said: "This game is a blow to us, but we also expected this result, and now what we need to do is to regroup."

Brooks said, "This is a very exciting game. They made a few adjustments, which made us encounter difficulties, but we held on and won."

"Yi Jian has done a lot, and he is our absolute core."

Yi Jian said after the game: "The next game is very important to us. It is not so easy to win in Boston. This may affect the trend of the entire series. Therefore, we will not slack off in the slightest."

Durant said after the game: "I don't think shooting is easy. Some people will say that I just hit the ball...Man, it's actually a lot of work, thick screens, reasonable dislocation attacks, etc. .They did their best to stop us, but we definitely worked harder and better."

Ray Allen said: "We need to pay more attention to three-pointers, to find open positions, and then hit shots."

The Celtics' home court will open in two days.

They hope that going back to their turf will change, and that is their only hope.

If the Thunder can't win at home, then the series is definitely over.

The finals are no different from the previous games in some respects, the disadvantage is too big and no one can turn it over.

"We have to be prepared, tight defense, fierce confrontation." Yi Jian said to his teammates before setting off.

"Maybe, we have to practice boxing before the game." He then joked.

A group of people burst into laughter.

"Haha, I'm not afraid of them if I fight my body."

"Yeah, because your head is full of muscles..."

"We're definitely going to win the championship. I've already bragged with a few chicks."

"It seems that you won't be able to rest in summer. We actually rely on our bodies to make money playing basketball. You should take it easy..."

(End of this chapter)