If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 257 Back to No. [-]
In fact, whether it is before the transaction or after the transaction, the Magic has strength.

With Howard's defensive system, they are still a mess in the East.

But they really want to be a contender for the championship, it's purely overthinking.

Their only trip to the finals was mostly luck, and their strength could not reach that level.

Howard looks powerful, but in fact the effect is to weaken Duncan's level, not to mention that the Magic has no GDP.

In order to coax Howard, he has more shots than before, and has truly become the team's boss on both ends of the offense and defense.

It's just that he can't support a top team.

After all, he is a strong All-Star on defense.

In the past, this was Duncan and Garnett. The offensive end was not top-notch but not bad, but Howard's life is really less, that is, there are too few teams with strong insides to play arrogantly.

After the game started, Yi Jian didn't even deal with Howard himself, and the Thunder took the lead.

The Magic's defense is too dependent on Howard's defense, and their personal defense on the outside is too general.

Yi Jian and Durant can break through the Magic's strongest defense just by playing alone.

So, the current magic is completely useless.

The team was easily killed, and Howard was unwilling.

He was still relatively relaxed before, but with the rise of the Thunder, he is also eager to go further.

Watching the battle between Howard and Lopez, you can see the difference in talent.

Howard's physical talent is too strong, and the two directly confront each other in the penalty area, but Lopez is actually not afraid.

He can also contain the opponent and play Howard in the low post.

However, with the addition of movement and explosive power, Lopez seems to be at a disadvantage.

Now it is the peak of Warcraft, the continuous jumping ability is better than Lopez, and the height of the flight is also very strong.

Without Yi Jian, Lopez would at least suffer a lot in rebounding.

Now, with Howard's hard work, Lopez will suffer a small loss and consume more.

It's completely fine for the Thunder, Lopez is the third point in the Thunder.

He can consume each other's first point with the opponent, and Thunder takes advantage of it.

The point is, the Thunder still have insiders on the bench that can consume Howard.

Yi Jian couldn't do it himself, and Thunder could handle Howard and Magic.

The only chance for the Magic is to explode from the outside three-pointer, which is also their tactic.

It's just that the Thunder's perimeter defense is very good, and their chances of a big explosion are really very small.

It's about the same as the odds of a big team winning the Thunder with a burst of points.

Not saying it's impossible, it's just that it doesn't mean much. Winning a game like this won't help the playoff competition, and neither team can care about it.

In the second quarter, the Magic stabilized.

It has something to do with Howard's efforts, but it's not the key.

They are because of the bench players, Arenas, Redick, Ryan - Anderson and other players feel better.

The Magic's current starting lineup, to be honest, is not like their previous lineup, and the random shooting tactics are sometimes unfavorable.

However, it is a relatively domineering starter, like the fourth position is no longer the type of Lewis who pulls out to shoot.

The Magic may be looking for a change, but it's hard to say whether it will succeed in the end.

Maybe they can only go back to the old way in the future. Some coaches have a lot of tactics, but they may be really good at a certain aspect.

The Magic do all kinds of things in order to keep Howard, but they can't do the real core content.

Muddling along, tinkering, not suitable for ambitious teams.

In the first half, the Magic fell behind, but they were able to hold on.

In the third quarter, they couldn't stand it at all.

Both offensive and defensive ends, they are not as good as the Thunder, how to fight.

As a result, the Thunder ushered in another five consecutive victories.

The point is, the Spurs lost on the other side, they lost to the Celtics.

The Thunder, in January of the new year, returned to the No. 1 throne in the Western Conference.

"I knew that the Thunder are the strongest in the West, and the little fluctuations before were nothing at all."

"Of course, with Yi Jian around, Thunder is the strongest."

"The Thunder may have three All-Stars starting this season. They are too strong."

"The key point is that their two maximum salaries will only take effect next season. It's amazing that their top lineup hasn't spent much money yet."

"The Thunder's current lineup is so young. The key is...their rookies seem to be getting better gradually."

Countless people lamented that this means that there are many fans who have been paying attention to the Thunder, even if they are not die-hard fans.

Moreover, many people have not realized that as the information age becomes more and more comprehensive, it becomes more and more convenient to pay attention to teams and stars.

I used to know what news to pass through TV and newspapers, but now the news on the Internet is very fast.

Social media, forums, etc., began to show value.

The online sales of Yi Jian's sneakers are also very good, although the current online sales are not perfect.

What will happen in the future, people with brains have already foreseen it.

The Thunder had just become No. [-] in the Western Conference and No. [-] in the league, so they encountered challenges.

They are going to Los Angeles to play against the Lakers. The Lakers have a bad record now, and they have fallen to fourth in the Western Conference. If they lose to the top four in the Western Conference, they may not be able to stay.

But everyone knows that the Lakers are still very strong opponents.

The Lakers still haven't changed anything in the summer, and they feel strong enough, but in fact they are still different.

All of them, that is, Gasol is still completely at the top.

Bynum's growth has not been as expected, and he still has injuries.

The old fish is getting older, and Artest and Odom are also getting older.

The point is, Kobe is one year older.

Looking at the statistics, Kobe seems to be stronger than in previous seasons.

But in fact, it was Kobe who hit the scalp and used more shots.

In fact, his efficiency is already declining, and he is about to withdraw from the peak.

Kobe also suffered from injuries because he forced himself.

When a superstar is at its peak, its body is also at its peak, and injuries can be suppressed.

But it's different when you get older. This is the proof that Kobe started to decline.

Therefore, the Lakers' unsatisfactory record is not without reason.

But it must not be said that they are dead, they are still a top team.

It's just that they have begun to decline, not as stable as before.

Of course, the Lakers players would not admit it, let alone Kobe.

They are also looking forward to coming back this year and recreating the Lakers dynasty.

Fortunately, in competitive sports, even if there are many disputes, everyone has their own support, but the solution is very simple.

In the last match, the outcome will be known.

There may be many representatives who are stubborn after the game, but no matter how stubborn they are, they will not change the result.

Seeing the resolution of grievances, we still have to compete in sports.

The Lakers' starting lineup is exactly the same as last season, and their main players have not changed, that is, the difference between role players.

After the game started, the Lakers played very patiently, hoping to beat the Thunder head-on.

(End of this chapter)