If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 350

Yi Jian found that the tactics of the Mavericks and the Spurs are really similar.

It's just that due to the different player configurations, it feels completely different.

Like a small lineup, the Spurs let Duncan play [-] to make Duncan work hard, and the Mavericks let Nowitzki play [-] to make the whole team work hard.

Perhaps the Thunder started too aggressively, and the Mavericks had no choice but to switch to a center, so they started the small lineup mode.

They did score more, and five lineups that could shoot from the perimeter helped the offense.

Nowitzki was stared at by Yi Jian and didn't have much effect, but Carter and Terry still played a little bit.

Of course, it's normal if you can't win rebounds and defense can't stand up.

Nowitzki hit five, and the Mavericks had no defense inside.

It's still not enough to rely on Marion, and Marion doesn't have peak defensive strength.

And even if Marion was at his peak, he couldn't guard against a real insider like Yi Jian.

Offense and defense are not compatible, and the Mavericks also feel difficult.

But as a result, they fell behind to double digits when they came up.

Came back a little bit with the smaller lineup, but soon fell back even more.

Yi Jian will start off with an explosive start against a slightly threatening opponent. In fact, the teams that pay attention to the Thunder should know this.

Many teams are also working hard to attack and want to take advantage of the home court to take the lead first.

But they will not ignore the defense of Yi Jian, because it will be fatal.

The Mavericks can't say ignore, but they definitely didn't improve the grade.

Maybe Yi Jian usually takes it easy in the first round of the playoffs, but this time the Mavericks also have a superstar, and the opponent made harsh words again, so Yi Jian confiscated it.

As a result, the Mavericks' defensive lineup was destroyed as soon as the shot was taken, which shows that it is best to keep a low profile without this strength, otherwise it will be really embarrassing.

Mavericks coach Carlisle was also a little confused at this time, yelling from the sidelines.

Another loss at home would end the series for them.

The current situation is very unfavorable for the Mavericks.

The Mavericks had a few more free throws, but it was completely meaningless. They were still behind by double digits.

Yi Jian and Durant don't rely on free throws at all, they just don't make sense.

Nowitzki can also do it, but now that he is old and facing Yi Jian, he really can't ignore the defense and soar points like before.

What is a lack of temper, what is becoming angry from embarrassment, the Mavericks have a little taste of this now.

"We can't panic." Kidd encouraged his teammates.

Kidd is still rich in experience and knows how to adjust.

Now the team is very unfavorable, Kidd has tried to increase some offense.

For him, it is already very rare, but it is also difficult for him to pull up his teammates who are sluggish.

He doesn't have this influence in the Mavericks, and his strength can't do that.

As a veteran, he can only be a supporting role now, and he is also very helpless.

As the face of the team, Nowitzki must want to turn the tide.

It's a pity that Yi Jian's offensive and defensive suppression made Nowitzki helpless.

Cuban, the owner of the Mavericks on the sidelines, was also extremely upset. The Mavericks were really completely suppressed by the Thunder.

He is getting ruthless, summer must bring in young stars, the team's current strategy has failed.

In fact, there are almost no successful precedents for aging teams. They are all a bunch of gimmicks, and there are always various situations when they really play.

Experience tells us that the team can have veterans, but not all veterans.

"Leave them alone, we will fight steadily." Yi Jian reminded his teammates.

While the Mavericks were trying their best, the Thunder's defense was solid.

In the second quarter, the Mavericks began to bet on three-pointers, but except for Kidd who sneaked into one, none of the others made a hit.

With Nowitzki and Terry miraculously absent, the Mavericks' small lineup doesn't make sense at all.

Now the Thunder's defense can lock Terry.

In the Thunder's backcourt, Lowry, Green and Sefolosha are all good defensive players.

The Thunder insiders are all defensive players.

The Mavericks now have no players who can stand in the paint. They basically bet on outside shots.

As a result, the Thunder's defense was very tight, and their offense couldn't get up at all.

The Mavericks also started to flank Yi Jian in the second quarter, but it was too late.

And the Thunder's overall offense is really better than the Mavericks.

They are more star players because they have two scoring champions.

When the Mavericks were attacking, many Thunder players could still seize the opportunity to score.

The strength of Thunder players is stronger.

Relying on the draft can create the current invincible lineup, which is the coincidence of the Thunder.

"We can't give up, we still have a chance." Nowitzki said during a timeout.

It's just that Nowitzki was panting a bit when he spoke.

He didn't rest, but he also played longer than the regular season.

With the intensity of the playoffs, Nowitzki is barely supporting it sometimes.

In the second quarter, Nowitzki missed two free throws, which is not normal for Nowitzki.

It's only halftime, and my physical strength is already overwhelmed. It's hard to imagine how to play in the second half.

After the first half, the Mavericks' old guys also encouraged each other.

It's just that it's hard to make waves in their hearts.

Unlike young players, the blood may boil all of a sudden.

They're not going to give up, but it's clear that the game is over.

Rational analysis, they can't beat the Thunder, the lineup gap is too big.

Even when they played a small lineup, the Thunder didn't want to follow. The Thunder's inside speed is not slow.

And if the Thunder followed suit with a smaller lineup, the Mavericks wouldn't be able to guard against them.

If you really speed up, many Mavericks players can't keep up.

Their small lineup is just to open up space, and the speed still can't get up.

So the effect will be limited, and it will also cause the Mavericks to go back and forth, just because the effect of any lineup is not ideal.

"It's only the first series, everyone must win it quickly."

"This season, three consecutive championships, we will build a new dynasty together, and no one will pull the hips."

"Off the pitch, we're happy, but when we're back on the pitch, we have to be focused, focused, totally focused."

"Yi, we will definitely do it, and we also want to be a member of the dynasty."

"We're the defending champions, we're the dynasty team, we're the strongest team in league history."

"Yes, we are the best, let's go win together."

Even with a double-digit lead, the Thunder players are still aggressive because they have clear goals.

In the third quarter, Yi Jian directly hit a three-pointer, pouring cold water on the Mavericks.

They immediately flanked, but Durant immediately played again.

Then Green also hit a three-pointer from the bottom line, and the Mavericks' defense was exhausted.

The Mavericks played a small lineup earlier in the third quarter.

It's just that it doesn't mean that a small lineup can definitely score.

In the third quarter, Carter and Terry didn't perform at all, and Nowitzki was locked by Yi Jian. The Mavericks were about to die.

(End of this chapter)