If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 258 The Embarrassment of the Lakers

This season, new competitors have appeared in the league, and there seem to be more top teams.

The Lakers also hope to stabilize the morale of the army when the start is not particularly smooth.

In the first quarter, Kobe was a patient organization.

A guard like Fisher has no organizational skills, and Kobe can only catch it with one hand.

When Kobe attracted the Thunder's defensive attention and created opportunities for his teammates, the Lakers were the main attacker inside.

They also want to see how strong the Thunder's inside line is.

At least it needs to be consumed. After all, this is the first time they have played against each other this season. The Lakers want to test out what changes the Thunder have made this season.

It's just that it's a bit difficult for the Lakers to play like this.

Thunder is so strong inside, Gasol and Bynum can not fully support the offensive end.

The Lakers are strong inside, and the Thunder are stronger inside. The Lakers are actually a bit restrained.

Moreover, the Lakers don't have any new tricks, so there is really no need for such a test.

"Yi Jian and Durant are too strong, covering up the changes in other aspects of the Thunder, trouble..."

"No one else could really break through the Thunder's defense except Kobe."

"Hey, the Thunder now have no obvious weaknesses on both offensive and defensive ends. The same is true for five positions on the field, including substitute players."

The Lakers can be regarded as a team that has played against the Thunder a lot, and everyone has fought fiercely in the playoffs.

But every time the Thunder made progress, they still felt a little unreal.

In just a few seasons, the Thunder went from a somewhat difficult young team to an unassailable enemy.

Now the Lakers want to defeat the Thunder, they can only head-on.

Kobe held his temper for a while, and after finding out that it was not working, he began to attack.

Now the Thunder's wings are relatively strong, but they are definitely not the same thing compared to the inside, so Kobe's main attack is the best choice for the Lakers.

It's just that this is not enough. Now they don't need to completely pinch against Kobe. With the help of inside defense, Kobe will not be so comfortable unless he is in a good state to explode points.

With the strength of the Thunder, facing the Lakers, whether it is to completely restrict Kobe or lock other people, there is actually no problem.

The Lakers are also working hard to improve their defense this season, but they still can't restrain Yi Jian and Durant at this level.

The Lakers lineup is a bit aging, and there is a problem in competing for the championship.

They have a superstar like Kobe Bryant and an All-Star like Gasol, but the rest of the configuration is the same.

Kobe has a tendency to slip from the top, and they are very dangerous.

They're still a strong team for sure, but that's about their ambitions.

"Do a good job of defense. The Lakers seem to be weaker. We can't let them take advantage of it." Yi Jian said to his teammates with a smile.

It's relaxed, not taken lightly, they are so familiar with the Lakers.

From being difficult to beat to now they have the advantage, players who have been following the team have a deep understanding of this feeling.

Odom is in a good state today, but the Thunder's bench lineup is also not bad.

The youngsters in the Thunder's rotation are really getting better and better.

Some players who were thought to be misjudged before, now have more opportunities, which can also make people's eyes shine.

This is the scary thing about the Thunder, they have a steady stream of talents.

Pa, it's the familiar cap again.

Yi Jian has already won the block leader, and he didn't actually pursue block shots deliberately this season.

But he guards the inside, whether it is a superstar like Kobe or someone else, if he dares to challenge him, Yi Jian will teach him how to behave.

In the first half, in fact, the two teams were evenly matched, and there were times when they had an advantage.

But when it was about to enter the halftime break, Yi Jian scored 4 points in a row, allowing the Thunder to end the first half with an advantage.

Yi Jian passes the ball more now, a bit like hiding his attack power.

Once he explodes, the opponent's defense can't react at all.

It's not that the opponent will ignore him, but that the Thunder's overall offense is very strong, and even the best defensive team can't always take it into account, so his methods can often succeed.

Because the Thunder are very powerful, and Yi Jian is the number one player in the league, he is hard to defend against.

"The Lakers are still very strong, but their characteristics are also very obvious. As long as they lock in some key points of them, the problem will not be a big problem." Yi Jian laughed.

"Besides, they are a bit old, and they can't compete with us in terms of consumption."

"Now that several top teams in the league are old, it's time to send them all out of the stage of history."

"Our opponents in the future will not be those old guys. But we must be wary of their last fight. We must be steady and not give them a chance."

In the Thunder locker room, a group of players chatted and laughed happily.

The Lakers are still an important enemy in the West, but after they beat each other last season, their mentality is different.

Just like the Spurs at the beginning, the enemies they defeated, they didn't care so much about the outcome of the regular season.

But if there is an opportunity in the game, he will still try his best to crush his opponent.

Ordinary opponents, that's all, there is no special meaning.

Now it's the Lakers' side, which is a bit magical.

They are still more persistent in defeating the Thunder.

Not only the grievances in the playoffs, but mainly because the Thunder is too popular now, and the Lakers are very upset.

The Lakers are still a traditional traffic team in the league and have received a lot of attention.

When they have strength, they should be a special existence, but now the Thunder has weakened their influence in many ways.

They don't want to do that, they also want to be the overlord of the league, whether it's a championship or attention, they want it all.

Maybe some of them don't have a clear concept, but they must be in the same mood.

However, Thunder fans don't think so.

They were very happy to see the Thunder's advantage, and it was natural to think that the Lakers' era had passed.

"The Lakers are really not as strong as before. It feels like they have lost some of the aggressiveness of top teams."

"The Lakers' operation in the summer is not working at all. They should wake up and the times have changed."

"Actually, we can't blame the Lakers. The Thunder are too strong, and Kobe is getting old."

"Kobe is not old, but he needs help, the Lakers lineup is too old..."

In the Lakers locker room, Kobe was communicating with head coach Jackson, both of whom were dissatisfied with the team's performance.

In fact, many things have been discussed many times. If it can be resolved, the Lakers' current record will not be so embarrassing.

But we still need to communicate, after all, the actual situation of each game will be somewhat different.

Maybe it's just some minor changes, and the situation on the court will be different.

Learn too.

In other words, the two are looking for a balance.

Kobe represents the team's star tactics, and Zen Master represents the team's overall tactics.

It's not that good, but two people have to find a good balance through communication.

To defeat the Thunder, the Lakers must maximize their strength, and they must do it.

(End of this chapter)