If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 340 Really Strong
The Pacers didn't know how to attack when no one else could make a shot except Granger.

The Pacers can limit the Thunder's role players, and the Thunder can do this more thoroughly.

Paul George is not convinced, but the second-year young striker is still far behind.

Compared with rookie Leonard, George is now somewhat behind.

In the final quarter, George played again. He was very active in offense and defense.

The result is that the shot is missed, and then the defensive end six commits a foul.

The reality is so cruel, competitive sports can't win at all with a single breath.

After the game, Pacers coach Vogel also said helplessly: "I think we played great basketball, but we still need some time to better challenge the defending champion. They are the best team in the league right now. We is catching up."

On April 4, the Thunder beat the Raptors.

The Raptors also strengthened their defense after the coaching change, but the offensive end is relatively poor, and there is still no rising trend for the time being.

Yi Jian found that many teams in the East now pay special attention to defense.

When many teams succeed, it may also be a trend in the next few years.

However, as there are fewer and fewer useful insiders, the small ball is gradually expanding in the league.

I just don't know if it will be as popular as before.

The next day, the Thunder went to the away game to play back-to-back against the Bucks.

Outside the season, the outside world predicted that the Bucks would be a dark horse, but they were ruined by injuries.

All the players that the team valued were injured except Jennings.

Jeff Green stayed in the Bucks, but he still had physical problems.

The Bucks are also unlucky, and they can only work hard to change.

It just so happened that the Warriors wanted to right Curry, so the deal to get Ellis in the middle of the season still happened.

The Bucks have entered the era of double guns in the backcourt. Although it is difficult to succeed in any era with double guns in the backcourt, many teams sometimes have no choice.

There are only so many good players, and it's not up to them to choose the best mode.

Against the Bucks, just limit their shots.

The Bucks still relied on defense before, but now it has completely changed, and they also rely on shooting inside.

In fact, it is also a small ball talk, but it is not so thorough because of the limited level of the head coach.

A team like theirs is actually very difficult to play against the Thunder, which is both offensive and defensive.

Their two shots in the backcourt were also a little bit worse. It was not so easy to break through the Thunder's defense, so they were at a disadvantage in the first quarter.

The Bucks are actually not bad, and they still have hopes of making the playoffs.

In fact, if it was last season, their results would be no problem at all.

But this year's competition in the Eastern Conference is also fiercer. The accident of shrinking the season does not necessarily mean that everyone's performance has deteriorated.

Some teams, on the contrary, can rely on a relatively ordinary lineup to stabilize during this time.

The Bucks still want to compete in the East, and they are going all out to face the Thunder.

It's a pity that they didn't hold on to a single section.

They used the wrong strategy and were suppressed by the Thunder offensively and defensively, and soon disappeared.

The next game felt like garbage time.

The Thunder now have an insurmountable advantage against the fringe teams in the playoffs.

The Bucks used their childishness to remind other teams.

Of course, the regular season has come to an end, and most teams don't care anymore.

Only the teams that will meet the Thunder in the playoffs are really nervous now.

Everyone knows that it is difficult to face the Thunder, but who would not want to win.

Even if the opportunity is rare, try it.

In fact, it is not necessary to win the playoffs.

As long as you play at a high level and get recognition, both players and coaches will increase their value.

In professional sports, this is very important.

Except for some talented guys, most players still have to pass the test of the playoffs to increase their value.

On April 4, the Thunder will fight the Clippers again.

The Clippers have played so far, which is actually a bit embarrassing. Their record is not going up or down.

It feels like it's not as good as the Hornets back then, it's just a big gimmick.

The Clippers players are naturally unconvinced, and people often lie to themselves.

To prove themselves, they can only perform well in the playoffs.

But if it is not played well, the last excuse will not exist.

They themselves will doubt themselves, it turns out that they are not so good.

On the surface, of course they have to find a few excuses, running in, weak links, etc. They believe that they will be better if they fight again next year.

Then the saves are looped until the whole team collapses.

In fact, this situation is not limited to the Clippers. Many teams that were ambitious at the beginning ended up like this.

If it is unsuccessful, it is natural to have to push it all over again.

The history of the league, like the history of mankind, is a repeater.

The Clippers are now, or before trying to believe.

They were blasted by the Thunder before, and they also made good preparations for this game, planning to win it back.

If the Thunder can play a game before the playoffs, it will also greatly improve the team's confidence in the playoffs.

Butler is back, and their lineup is finally not as bad as last time.

In fact, the playoffs are approaching, except for Billups, most of the Clippers' combat effectiveness has been adjusted back.

The game started, and the Clippers played very averagely.

Their old problem, still can't get points.

Especially the core of the team inside and outside, Paul and Griffin both hit iron continuously.

Some all-stars look very powerful, but most of the time they can only abuse food.

In fact, their defense this time was not bad, they were more targeted, and they carried out some flanking attacks.

The fiasco last time also stung them and made them realize the reality by the way.

They are not too strong in the West, so admit it when it's time to admit it. Don't think that you can fight the Thunder normally. There is a gap in the All-Star level between the two teams.

The Clippers still recognize themselves more now, so they played a good defense.

It's just attacking and stretching the hips, so it's still behind.

But this time, their substitutes saved their lives.

Nick Young is on the bench, and he can still play firepower. He was originally a sixth man.

There is also veteran Martin, who has a good touch and hit a few half-stops.

Relying on the play of the rotation lineup, the Clippers bit the score.

But when the main lineup came up in the second quarter, they couldn't stand it.

In fact, Durant's shooting percentage is not high.

It's just that the Clippers' defense is not enough to worry about so many role players while they limit the Thunder's two strong scoring points.

So Yi Jian took advantage of passing opportunities to bring the team's overall offense up.

The overall offense of the Thunder is not that everyone scores a lot of points on average, but that when Yi Jian and Durant are the main players, some players with good touch continue to score points, and other players are ready to score points. The opponent's defense is at a loss.

The system relies on stars, but it's really strong.

(End of this chapter)