If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 239 New Goals
"Just a little bit, just a little bit..."

"Gentlemen, we can do it, we're better than them, play like that in the third quarter!"

The Spanish head coach was a little excited after the timeout, because he was too unwilling.

They didn't care about fifth place in the World Championships, but Yi Jian's performance made them feel too frustrated.

Are they the European champions who can't even defend a single player?Basketball is not one-on-one.

Spain wants to win the game, not for the result, just for one breath.

After playing again, Spain's defense against Yi Jian became tighter.

They never directly flanked, but the shrinking defense and the timely assistance defense did give Yi Jian a lot of obstacles. Just looking at their defense against Yi Jian, they really defended very well.

Yi Jian's offensive end in the last quarter was flexible and changeable. Sometimes he went inside, sometimes he directly held the ball outside, and sometimes he played pick-and-roll with his teammates.

In terms of how to display his personal attack power, Yi Jian has rich experience.

Spain came close twice, but never came close.

The game time passed quietly in the game between the two sides.

This is also the most unfavorable place for Spain, they have no choice in the end.

"Yi Jian throws himself at himself, he is still full of energy, let us cheer him on..."

"Spain's defense is closed, haha, Yi Jian squeezed directly, excellent explosive power!"

"Spain scored another three-pointer. Their three-pointer percentage was not high, but they were relentless at the critical moment."

"Yi Jian's second pass, a good shot! Almost hit the basket!"

"Liu Wei's three-pointer, he made a contribution at the critical moment! Liu Wei is not in a good state this time at the World Championships, and now he has completed the task very well."

"Spain had no choice but to use foul tactics. Yi Jian stood on the free throw line and made two free throws steadily. Yi Jian's free throws are very guaranteed. He has a shooting percentage of more than [-]% in the NBA."

At the last moment, as Fernandez missed a three-pointer with a drift, the Chinese team won the game.

Fifth place in the World Championships is not a surprise, but a satisfactory answer.

After the World Championships, Wang Zhizhi also said: "Yi Jian is very good. He led the team and has been recognized by everyone. Now young players are growing up very fast, and Dayao and I have more injuries. Maybe it does not represent the future of Chinese basketball, but it is. Given the opportunity, we will do something for the Chinese men's basketball team."

"Yi Jian, he is not only the present of Chinese basketball, but also able to support the future of Chinese basketball."

Yi Jian is the leader in scoring, rebounding, assists and blocked shots in this World Championship, but he is almost the steals leader, which was given to another player in Asia, Kazmi.

With Yi Jian's performance like this, he was naturally selected into the best team of the World Championships.

"I am proud to represent my country," he said in an interview.

"The result of the game is slightly regrettable, but we are very satisfied. We are very united, and the player's ability is also improving, but we have also encountered great difficulties. These are the reasons for us to move forward."

"I hope that one day we can stand on the highest stage in the world and win. I will continue to work hard for this."

After playing the World Championships, Yi Jian returned to China to rest for half a month, and returned to the team at the end of September to start preparing for the new season.

There are national team games in summer, and life can be said to be very fulfilling.

There is no time to really relax, that is, to sneak in.

But Yi Jian earns a lot, so he can adapt to this kind of life.

Besides, he really loves basketball and enjoys it.

This season, the Thunder are really all young people, and Collison has played the longest in the NBA for seven seasons.

In the summer, the team also hoped to sign one or two old players, but they didn't find a suitable one.

The team simply rejuvenated the lineup completely. After all, in the Thunder, young people have the final say.

After everyone got together again, apart from the routine gatherings, Yi Jian quickly took everyone to practice shooting, pulling everyone back from the holiday.

There are two rookies on the team. Whiteside feels that his brain is average, and he may not adapt so quickly, but Jeremy Lin has good physical fitness and tactical understanding. What he needs to do is to improve his outside shooting percentage.

As for the style of play, it's only a matter of getting used to it slowly.

Jeremy Lin's style of play is actually a ball-handling core guard's style of play. He must adapt to the NBA. His ability is still unable to do this in a strong team.

Jeremy Lin is also very grateful for the opportunity.

Knowing that Yi Jian recommended him, he formally thanked him after meeting.

"Actually, it's nothing. You have the strength. It's a win-win for the team to choose you. Now, as long as you fulfill the requirements of the team, you will definitely get a chance." Yi Jian encouraged like an old senior.

In fact, Yi Jian is not much older than Jeremy Lin, but his status in the league and his achievements make him feel that Yi Jian has the precipitation of an old player.

"I will work hard, and I will try my best to strengthen defense and shooting." Jeremy Lin assured.

This is also what the team asks of him, and if he can do it, he can get some opportunities.

His current position is the team's third point guard, and he must work hard and be patient enough.

As for Jeremy Lin, Yi Jian is still willing to mention more.

As for Whiteside, just throw it to Jordan Jr., and both of them have to practice shooting hard.

"In the new season, we have only one goal, and that is to defend the title." Yi Jian said to everyone at the party.

[Season task: Defender. 】

[As the defending champion, defeat the opponents who threaten your status. 】

[Season mission: the strongest insider. 】

[Consolidate the strongest position and beat those potential competitors hard. 】

There are actually two season missions in the new season, but Yi Jian feels that it will become more and more difficult to improve attributes.

Those with more than 90 points will not be easily improved, and many of his task income may be saved until the season summary to obtain real benefits.

But now he is not in such a hurry. With his current strength and skills, he is No. 1 in the alliance, and Yi Jian has the calmness of a strong man.

He will continue to work hard, lead the team to pursue victory, and will also have time to polish his technical details.

He wants to play smarter so that he can play better.

The only possible change in the Thunder's lineup in the new season is the second position. Matthews has become stronger when he comes back in the summer, and he intends to compete for the starting position.

Sefolosha's strength is indeed weaker, and giving up the starting lineup will not have a big impact.

The team's concern is that they thought that Matthews had little potential and was at most a soy sauce role, so they only signed him for two years. As a result, he performed well in the playoffs. It is estimated that it will not be so easy to renew his contract.

Because of Yi Jian's recommendation, Matthews had to take an extra year of his rookie contract. His second-year contract had been greatly increased in history.

But with the Thunder winning the championship, he should get a bigger contract in the future, just like Lowry, the team and the players must be a win-win situation.

(End of this chapter)