If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 298
The Grizzlies also know that if they can't come up with something new at home, their dark horse journey may come to an end.

They actually have no regrets this season.

It is stronger than the Thunder, and it is not the first time to enter the playoffs and be able to reach the finals.

It's just that they will definitely not be reconciled.

They've already beaten two Western Conference rivals, so why not do it again.

And even if they want to lose the series, they will never allow easy failure.

They have fought to this extent, and they will not back down easily.

No matter how strong Thunderclap is, they still have to bite off a piece of their opponent's flesh.

"They must want to sweep us, impossible."

"The outside world is not optimistic about us from the beginning, why?"

"We're going to fight, we have a chance to win... Chances are fought."

The series fell behind, but the Grizzlies kept their fighting spirit.

This is the case with the young army that has just entered the playoffs, and now is their hottest time.

If they fail a few times, they won't dare to think so much.

The Grizzlies are a bit of a surprise this season, but after careful study, they also have routines.

After Gay was injured, the offensive end of the Grizzlies was the black and white bears plus Conley.

The Grizzlies usually attack the inside first, and if the inside is not good, they go to Mayo, allowing Conley and Mayo to lead the outside attack.

They have fought all the way to the present, mainly because Randolph and Gasol are good enough.

In other words, now is the time when the league's inside line is the weakest, and the All-Star inside line can do a lot of things. This is the key to the Grizzlies becoming a spoiler.

If Duncan is still at his peak and there is O'Neal in the West, they definitely have nothing to play.

So after figuring out the relationship, Thunder can be targeted.

The Thunder are stronger on the inside, they just need to take good care of the opponent's not-so-strong outside.

The Grizzlies' role players are more defensive, and their three-pointers are relatively poor. Against the Thunder, which is particularly strong in defense on the inside, they have been subject to a lot of restrictions.

"Don't be careless, win them early. End the series as soon as possible to reduce consumption and increase the chance of defending the title. Human beings have limits, and we can't waste a single bit." Yi Jian reminded everyone again.

The Grizzlies love confrontation, and it's tougher than the Nuggets' confrontation.

Yi Jian doesn't want to win miserably, and then give the East a chance.

"Beautiful, there is a no-fly zone in front of Yi Jian!"

"The players of the Grizzlies really overestimate themselves. Do they think they can do whatever they want at home?"

Yi Jian was booed wildly at the FedEx Arena, home of the Grizzlies, but in other places, there were many fans cheering for him. Yi Jian's fans were too many.

The Grizzlies planned to combine the inside and outside at the beginning, but they failed to do so, and were repeatedly hated by Yi Jian.

Maybe they want to play more reasonably, maybe they think they can make Yi Jian foul at home, anyway, they just think too much.

The Grizzlies' offense has problems, but Yi Jian and Durant are still stable.

A superstar is much better than an average player.

They may have bad moments, but certainly a lot less than others.

The Grizzlies almost cheated themselves, but fortunately, Mayo felt very good after switching in and saved the team.

Players like Mayo are still talented, but unfortunately they are a little lost and mess around.

The NBA is a vanity fair, and some players can't grasp it after they have money.

Therefore, Yi Jian admires those players who can play hard and be strict with themselves.

Mayo is squandering his talents, but he is still better than ordinary players.

It's just that he is unstable, sometimes playing like a star, and sometimes causing the head coach to suffer from myocardial infarction.

It is not without reason that the Grizzlies have focused on training him, and now they have half given up.

Mayo came up and performed well, but it didn't last.

After he helped the grizzly to stabilize, he suddenly failed.

It was the Thunder's substitute, who output steadily and quietly, the more he played, the better.

The Thunder may be because the main force is too strong, and no one is particularly conspicuous on the bench now, but they can do something, which is progress and can be noticed by the outside world.

The Grizzlies used Iranian player Haddadi for the first time, mainly because there was no substitute inside.

However, Haddadi was too slow to keep up with the rhythm.

After trying a little, the Grizzlies gave up. It was better for Randolph and Gasol to fight hard on the court, and the others really couldn't.

Yi Jian also feels sorry for the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies obviously had good picks before and could get good inside players. Unfortunately, they were completely blind. The selection of Thabeet was completely a side effect.

If there is a good substitute inside, the Grizzlies will be stronger in the past few years, and that is the real Western Conference team, not a spoiler.

In the second quarter, Mayo was no good, and Conley looked good, but it was in exchange for cautious shots.

In other words, he didn't score much and couldn't support the team.

Grizzlies coach Hollins thought it over and let Randolph play.

Randolph is also their first scoring point, and his singles ability is very strong.

Randolph also felt that he would not be afraid of Yi Jian.

Even if he is not as strong as Yi Jian, he can still score in front of Yi Jian.

It's a pity that, except for the first battle, his efficiency against Yi Jian in singles was completely ineffective.

In the second quarter, Randolph made many shots, but not many hits.

On the contrary, the Thunder's role players exploded. Yi Jian continued to send out assists, and the Thunder quickly led to nearly double digits.

No way, the Thunder's role players' scoring ability is much better than that of the Grizzlies.

Yi Jian and Durant scored super. If the defensive attention is on their side, Lowry, Lopez, Matthews and others can all score.

Moreover, they once again blocked the Grizzlies' three-pointer.

The Grizzlies can't make three-pointers, and the Thunder are still on the defensive. They really have nothing to do.

The key is that it is difficult for them to break through and score.

Thunder's inside line is too strong.

To be honest, the Grizzlies are no match for the Thunder if they don't have players who perform at a super level.

They were all depressed in the second quarter. It can be said that the halftime whistle saved them.

Back at home, they were still suppressed by the Thunder, and the Grizzlies felt a little frustrated.

When they lost the first match, they only felt pity and unwillingness.

Their fighting spirit didn't affect them at that time, but it strengthened their determination to defeat Thunderclap.

But it's different now, being beaten by the Thunder for two consecutive games, their confidence has shrunk.

In the arena, adversity is so difficult.

"Don't think so much. Do a good job of defense, the rest is hard work, we have to believe in ourselves." Coach Hollins encouraged the players.

In fact, he is out of luck. The configuration of the Grizzlies can't support many tactics.

In the face of Thunder, many things are useless and can only be resigned to fate.

But the Grizzlies have been very successful this season. If Gay returns, they will be even stronger next season.

Hollins still doesn't feel that Gay and the black and white bears are incompatible, and dreams that the future team will become the top team in the West.

As for this series, let the players fight, and the result will be fine.

(End of this chapter)