If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 372 The Spurs Crisis
Ginobili made a strong three-pointer again, but this time there was no magic.

On the Spurs bench, several players slapped their thighs.

It's a pity that they had the upper hand for many times in this game, and now they are fighting the Thunder at the last moment. As long as they do it a few more times, they will be able to win the away game.

Seeing hope, everyone in the Spurs was very nervous.

The point is, both Parker and Ginobili had a lot of outstanding performances today, and the teenager Leonard also had stage fright at the last moment, so if you give him a shot, he can make it.

However, Yi Jian is really not human, he has scored 37 points, 17 rebounds and 13 assists.

Moreover, the Thunder's other two All-Stars also performed well, and all three scored 90 points in total. When did the Spurs let their opponents be so rampant?

At the last moment, the point difference between the two teams was not too big, but after Ginobili missed a three-pointer, the Thunder seized the opportunity again. Yi Jian went from the backcourt to the frontcourt and dunked directly, directly causing the Spurs to choose a timeout.

Although after the timeout came up, Leonard made a mistake and scored 2+1, but the game time was gone.

The Spurs had no choice but to choose a foul tactic. They played Duncan and played five players who could shoot. Unfortunately, their purpose was too obvious at this time. The Thunder replaced Jordan and played Sefoloza to strengthen the defense.

Then the Spurs missed a three-pointer for the last time, and the game was settled.

The Spurs still had a chance to win in the last few rounds of the game, but unfortunately they still didn't grasp it.

It can only be said that they still don't have a star of the level of the Thunder double star.

It is impossible to win a top team like the Thunder purely relying on the players' super performance.

In this game, stars like Yi Jian and Durant abruptly reversed the situation.

Regarding their performance at critical moments, Spurs coach Popovich also said helplessly: "I don't think you can do it even if you are doing shooting training without defense."

But he also said, "Although I am disappointed with the current results, I am optimistic about the future games. After making some adjustments, I believe we have a chance to win the third game."

Ginobili said that they lost to Yi Jian's performance. He said: "When a player has such a talent and is in a hot state, it is really difficult to defend him. We tried different methods. , but none of them worked, he scored a lot of points in a short period of time."

Parker was a little dissatisfied. He said, "To be honest, I'm not afraid of their defense. I just need to be myself."

"We need to run more pick-and-rolls, space a little more, pass the ball more. We always bounce back when we lose, and it's the same this time."

Thunder coach Brooks said proudly after the game: "We played more aggressively, constantly grabbing second rebounds to win more shots. We gave them enough oppression on the defensive end. The Spurs are The most passing team in the league, once we don't do that, they can create a lot of open shots, they shoot decisively, and we have to be aggressive enough to interfere with them on the defensive end."

"Our players did it all, so we kept the win."

Yi Jian said after the game: "I think we have encountered some challenges. So we have to do better in every link, from the defense of the pick-and-roll to the end of the game. Fortunately, we have enough players to do these well, We are not afraid of challenges."

Next will go to the away game, but the Thunder players are still full of confidence.

This home win was a bit thrilling, but it didn't dampen their momentum.

Two days later, in San Antonio, the third game of the Western Conference Finals began.

The Spurs adjusted the starting lineup, Ginobili replaced Jackson.

The Thunder are still the previous starters, and the winner certainly doesn't need to change anything.

At the Spurs' home court, the game is actually not much different from before.

After Ginobili was adjusted to the starting lineup, the Spurs still focused on the perimeter.

In fact, the Spurs used to play more inside, otherwise it would be a combination of inside and outside.

There are relatively few insiders in this series, which may be due to Duncan's aging and the Thunder's strong inside strength.

Perhaps the most important thing is that Thunder is too strong inside, especially Yi Jian.

When the Spurs encountered some teams that were not that strong inside, Duncan could still explode, but the explosion time was definitely not as long as before.

However, the Spurs' start at home can only be said to be average.

The tactics are still those tactics, the difference is that Parker is not in the same state that day.

In the second game, Parker definitely played at a super level, and he didn't have that ability himself.

Although Parker also likes to talk, but his strength is just like that, mainly because he has the right partner.

Otherwise, as a defender, he doesn't even have three points, so he won't be so easy to mess with.

Ginobili feels better, but after he started, he and Parker's possession of the ball is not so good to be honest.

The situation of the Thunder is still the same as before, with three All-Stars leading the game, and two role players defending well and eating cakes.

But the start of the Thunder was not so smooth, and Durant's slow start in the away game reappeared.

Facing the young Leonard, he was not so comfortable.

No one likes an opponent with athletic talent and static talent.

"Yi Jian is really strong, and he still completely suppressed Duncan in the away game."

"Durant is still a bit short, is it that difficult to play a rookie?"

"Durant has this problem, but if he is more stable, will other teams in the league still play?"

"Now other teams in the league can't play, okay, does anyone else remember that the Thunder has an All-Star missing?"

"It's an exaggeration. Without the All-Star insider, the Thunder doesn't seem to be affected at all."

"The insider Yi Jian can handle it all by himself, and of course Thunderclap will not be greatly affected."

"The Spurs are still the same old routine. If it doesn't work, Ginobili will start."

"This really can't solve the problem. The key point of the Spurs is that they can't defend against Yi Jian. But the whole league can't defend against it, and the Spurs are not bad."

"The main reason is that Duncan is old. There used to be some ruthless players in the fourth position in the league, but now they are all gone. There are no players who can entangle Yi Jian a little."

"The Thunder is invincible and it's over. I like to watch the Thunder ravage other teams."

The Spurs got off to a mediocre start, and the Thunder gradually gained some advantage.

The Spurs coach Popovich stood on the sidelines with a very bad face. The current situation of the team is very difficult for him.

Ginobili mentioned that if the starting team fails to get the start, the next game will be difficult.

The point is, now there is no one on the bench to support the field.

The Spurs' physical strength is still not as good as the Thunder's. Even at home, they still have to rotate.

Damn it, Neal didn't feel too good this time.

The Spurs also tried Blair, who hadn't used much before, but it didn't work.

Blair still got a lot of opportunities in the Spurs when no one was using them before, but now there is a comparison, and the Spurs are impatient with the short insiders with obvious weak links.

The Spurs returned to the home court, and there was a crisis in the first quarter.

(End of this chapter)