If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 342 Be Serious
The playoffs are getting closer, Yi Jian communicated with the coaching staff, and is also considering the rotation.

Although the Western Conference is not that difficult this year, Yi Jian still hopes to save enough energy for the playoffs.

No matter how good the regular season performance is, the playoffs did not make it to the top. It really doesn't mean that much to the current Thunder.

In the game against the Kings at home, Durant rested, and Yi Jian led the team to score double figures with seven players to beat the opponent.

Fans have ridiculed that without Durant, the team's offense will be smoother.

This is actually a bit true, after all, Durant has too much of his main attack.

Of course, the main reason is that the King's defense is poor. If they encounter a stronger opponent, it may be very easy to open the situation.

The next day, Yi Jian took a rest in an away game against the Timberwolves, and Durant led the team.

There were many difficulties in this game, that is, Durant and Lowry scored in double figures.

Durant scored 40+, and the team barely beat the opponent.

Durant is very strong, and leading the team is not bad, but there is still a significant gap between him and Yi Jian.

He is strong in scoring, but the problem also lies here. He is not a standard leading star.

He is considered strong enough to be able to bring it down.

If the strength is not so strong, like Guy, maybe it will become a cancer.

Taking a break, Yi Jian felt pretty good, and the team didn't lose.

It's just that they didn't expect that in the away game two days later, there would be problems with everyone in the Thunder.

The team played the Clippers again, and the Thunder still led firmly in the first half.

In the second half, the Clippers double-teamed Yi Jian, and Durant had another problem with his touch. The Thunder were replaced by two Clippers, Nick Young and Maurice Williams.

In this game, the Clippers also pulled their hips offensively.

Paul didn't even score in double figures, but the Thunder still lost, so it can only be said that they can't blame others.

In the next game, the Thunder beat the Suns with a five-game streak.

He vented his anger on the sun, and blamed them for being unlucky.

Next, the Thunder continued to rest, and the team still defeated the King of the weak chickens.

The Thunder actually have nothing to worry about now, their record of No. [-] in the league has already been determined.

It's not that they accidentally lost the game, the Thunder will have to work hard in the next game.

Their minds are still on the playoffs. In fact, it is good to interrupt the winning streak, so they don't need to be distracted.

On April 4, the Thunder played away against the Lakers, and immediately became serious.

Although Yi Jian felt that the teams in the Western Conference were not good this season, the Lakers were also their potential opponents in the playoffs.

The most stupid thing in the playoffs is to carelessly lose Jingzhou. On the eve of the playoffs, some potential opponents really need to be treated well to prevent accidents at that time.

The Lakers are still in the previous lineup, except that there is no substitute, there are not many problems.

In the season Mike Brown coached, the Lakers' offense was a bit weak, but they could barely be called both offensive and defensive.

A team with superstars will sometimes be unreasonable, and they must be serious when they match up.

In this game, Kobe shot the ball as soon as he came up, but unfortunately he didn't feel good.

By the time they calmed down and passed the ball, the Lakers were already behind.

If it weren't for Artest's accidental good play, the Lakers might be gone directly.

This season, Kobe doesn't feel so threatening.

Maybe it's tactical, or maybe it's just a year older, or both.

But after Kobe calmed down and turned to pass, the Lakers still played well.

The organization of Kobe and Gasol allowed the Lakers to play a rare overall offense.

Every team has another side, and the Lakers can play like this occasionally.

This is not enough for them to win the advantage, but it does help the team try to bite the score.

The Lakers are not very satisfied with this situation, and are also making various adjustments.

Including letting Bynum, who is not in good shape, go to rest, switch to a more flexible Jordan Hill, and then flank Yi Jian.

In this way, the ball was given to Kobe and Gasol, and the Lakers played better for a while.

Bynum was indeed almost meaningless, but the discomfort of playing was also related to the team's tactics.

Mike Brown's offensive tactics are really a bit barren.

"Kobe's condition is normal, we'll lock up the entire Lakers." Yi Jian laughed.

Now the Thunder still have a psychological advantage over the Lakers.

Their defense completely blocked the Lakers' three-pointer, which was relatively successful.

In this case, even if the Lakers' role players can score some points, it will not affect the overall situation.

Sometimes three points are not just one more point, the key is that it can affect morale.

The Thunder's strong defense prevented such things from happening.

In the second quarter, Durant had a slight problem scoring, and Yi Jian immediately exerted his strength.

He is also trying to understand Durant's status more accurately now. As long as Durant has something, he will strengthen his personal scoring and not give the opportunity to take advantage of it.

The two have been teammates for several seasons and are still relatively familiar.

Yi Jian didn't care that much before, and Durant asked him to adjust when his condition was not good.

Now that the playoffs are approaching, it is better to be cautious.

Of course, it depends on the situation. If the team is leading, it can take a break. If the score is tight, it must show some deterrence.

He will tell all opponents who is the real strength of the Thunder.

The point is, he doesn't just do this offensively.

On the defensive end, Yi Jian grabs rebounds and blocks, and occasionally steals.

Compared with these obvious statistics, his defensive awareness makes opponents feel more uncomfortable.

The players who played against him did not perform well.

Gasol went to the fifth position to avoid Yi Jian.

Let other players consume more Yi Jian, otherwise Gasol will be useless, and the Lakers will have problems offensively.

Gasol's inside line has a relatively comprehensive tactical role.

It's not like Bynum, who just scores, and sits on the bench when he's not in good shape.

Gasol has an excellent golf quotient and can organize. Even when the scoring touch is not good, he can complete many tactical tasks, and the team should protect it.

It's just that no matter what the Lakers do, the Thunder still lead.

At the end of the first half, Yi Jian sent out three big caps in a row, causing the Lakers to fail to score in the last two minutes.

When entering the intermission, Kobe was also dissatisfied.

After feeling bad in the first half, he went to play as a support, but the team did not take the lead.

So he tried hard to recover his touch during the halftime break, so that he could take over the game in the second half.

For the current head coach of the team, Mike Brown, Kobe no longer trusts him very much.

He was originally a paranoid player, Zen Master refused to accept it at first, and now he naturally will not accept the former best head coach.

As soon as the second half came up, Kobe made his own shots.

It's just that his shooting feel didn't adjust well at halftime.

With continuous strikes, the Lakers seem to be in greater trouble.

(End of this chapter)