If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 317

The joint attack of Yi Jian and Durant was obviously stronger than Nowitzki.

After the Mavericks replaced Terry, it was better.

It's just that Terry is older than Nowitzki, and it won't be long before he can maintain a high level.

Facing the Thunder's defense, Terry didn't help the team immediately when he came up, and he hasn't performed as well as Dragic.

Regardless of ability, it depends on the defense the player has to face, which is not a level.

The Thunder have Yi Jian and Durant to attract defense. Even an All-Star center like Lopez will not face a very tight defense, let alone a substitute player.

Therefore, there will always be someone on the Thunder's bench who can play well, because when the strength is good, the defense they face is not very troublesome.

There are a bunch of celebrities on the Mavericks bench. Besides Terry, there are Carter and Odom, but no one has performed well enough. It will be difficult for them to chase points after they fall behind.

"The Mavericks have completely aged this season." Yi Jian analyzed.

The Spurs tried to find a way to get some young players until they were old, but the Mavericks were still collecting veterans. This is definitely a mistake of the management.

Yi Jian is also playing very clearly now, that is to consume Nowitzki on both offensive and defensive ends.

He has no problem with this, and the Mavericks can't make waves.

The Mavericks tried different combinations of players, but they still couldn't change the situation behind.

Of course, their strength wasn't bad, and Thunder couldn't kill each other in one fell swoop.

It's just that the current Mavericks are not threatening.

Their lineup does not seem to be much different from last year, but in fact their strength has dropped a lot.

Inside and outside, something is missing.

Yi Jian realized that the Thunder may have no opponents in the West this year.

The Lakers Kobe is getting older, and the Grizzlies have no room for growth, which means the Spurs are slightly better.

But the Spurs originally had a good puzzle, and now they are still playing as a substitute for the Thunder.

The strength of the Spurs should also be slightly discounted.

On the contrary, the Eastern Bulls and Heat are still relatively strong, but the Bulls may also encounter injury problems.

A team that can only fight and defend physically will always have players who can't stand it.

Going too far is not enough, as long as the record does not require the health of the players, it will not work.

When the Thunder led by a lot in the second quarter, they had reached double digits.

In the last few minutes of the first half, the Mavericks went crazy, and the score gap returned to single digits.

However, even if Nowitzki hits the buzzer, it can't change the fact that the Mavericks are behind.

"How do you feel that the Thunder are stronger this year? Even if they lose Matthews, they are still the strongest in the league."

"The Thunder is really strong. The three All-Stars are getting better and better. Lowry has improved in the new season. Maybe there will be four All-Stars."

"Other teams have nothing to play. If it weren't for the shortened season, I am optimistic that they will break the winning record again."

"Indeed, it feels like the Thunder wouldn't lose a game under normal circumstances. I can't imagine how they would lose with such a strong lineup."

"You can't say that, they will always take a nap once or twice. But this season, the Thunder has already booked in advance, even if other teams target them, it's useless. The strength lies here."

"Thunder Dynasty, there should be no suspense."

"Yes, there is a variable next season. It is said that Lopez's early contract extension has not been negotiated. Maybe the Thunder's lineup will be dismantled."

"Removal? Don't say that the management is not stupid, so what if it is removed. With Yi Jian and Durant, the Thunder is the top team in the league. Unless Yi Jian and Durant leave one in the future, other teams will not Chance."

"Indeed, the two are a combination like OK, and they entered the league in the same class, so they can really work together for a long time..."

During the intermission, the two teams were preparing for the second half of the game, and the fans were also talking about it.

The Thunder started off with a strong guest team, and it seemed that they were not affected by the lockout, and most people were optimistic about them.

Unless a team like theirs has already been killed, no one can think of the picture of them losing.

The previous dynasty teams were all like this.

But in reality, it's not that easy.

Many teams, just when the fans think they are invincible, they lose inexplicably.

When fans think they're going to make a comeback, they become ordinary.

In fact, it is difficult for the Dynasty team to go further, but it is easy to retreat in strength.

Players have increased in value, and the lineup cannot remain intact.

Tactics have been thoroughly studied, and there are injuries that may appear at any time.

In competitive sports, especially team sports, it is really not that easy to win consecutively, no matter how luxurious the lineup is.

However, pressure is also motivation.

Yi Jian's start in the Thunder is indeed a relatively good track.

In the third quarter, the Mavericks consciously played a smooth team offense.

Their coaching staff had also seen that they couldn't really count on Nowitzki against Yi Jian.

It's just that Kidd's offense is worse than last season.

It is impossible to help the team play a good team offense just by controlling the team's rhythm.

Fortunately, their defense in the third quarter has not yet allowed the Thunder to expand their lead.

If the Mavericks defend first, the Thunder will not be in a hurry.

Anyway, they are leading, the situation remains the same, they just need to maintain it.

The Mavericks are also patient for the time being, and the two sides are in a stalemate.

During the rotation period, the situation is similar.

But at the end of the quarter, the Mavericks still couldn't help it.

However, they have no new means, that is, let Terry and Nowitzki join forces to find a way on the offensive end.

Terry didn't play well before, but as a sixth man, he still has some skills.

When the Mavericks had no other choice in the final quarter, Terry and Nowitzki still stood up.

"Sometimes all-or-nothing is contagious..." Yi Jian muttered.

The Mavericks rely on the players' personal abilities to continue their lives, and their success will move the fans very much.

It's just that there's really no need to get to that extent.

They need to be like this now, but there is no way, because they are backward.

For the Thunder, just hold on to the lead.

When the time came to the last 5 minutes, Yi Jian caused Nowitzki's fourth foul.

He hit a free throw and the Thunder had already led by 9 points.

The score gap is not in double digits, but it is enough to make the Mavericks uncomfortable.

The point is, at this time Nowitzki is really under attack on both ends of the offense and defense, and he can no longer be hardened.

The Mavericks had no choice but to make Terry gamble.

Sixth-man players are generally better in singles, but the hit rate cannot be guaranteed.

"Pay attention to his three-pointer. He wants to break through to welcome him." Yi Jian said calmly.

The Thunder's outside players are also very defensive, and they don't give Terry a three-pointer at all.

Terry asked for cover and wanted to challenge Yi Jian with a big fight.

Yi Jian satisfied him, and Terry suddenly moved to the side and quickly pulled up after dribbling the ball continuously.

Yi Jian quickly followed, without the slowness of any inside players.

The moment Terry pulled it up, Yi Jian jumped up directly, and the speed of the bullet was extremely fast.

Crack, just a crisp sound.

(End of this chapter)