If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 378 Simple and Difficult Choice
"How is it? Do you know how to play in the second half?" Yi Jian laughed.

In Thunder's locker room, the atmosphere was obviously much more relaxed.

They don't need the head coach to pour so much chicken soup. They know the advantages and strength of the team, and they are eager to win three consecutive championships and become a member of the dynasty team.

"Continue to stay focused, we will be able to win the victory. But if anyone takes it lightly, I will replace him on the bench." Coach Brooks also said half-jokingly.

"To be honest, I think our cooking skills are still good." Yi Jian said casually.

In the first half, he exerted strength on both ends of the offense and defense, and his consumption was not small.

At home, he eats a little bit more at half-time because he's well aware of the various foods.

To be on the road, he basically only added fruit.

Whether the food is palatable will definitely have an impact on the recovery of combat effectiveness.

"Come on, let them know what is the intensity of the game. They may have the highest intensity in the first half, then they will be surprised."

"We'll grind them down to the ground."

Following the players' rhetoric, the Thunder soldiers returned to the field.

In the second half, the playing styles of the two teams did not change much.

Only the strength of defense has been significantly improved.

It's just that the responses of the two teams are a bit different.

The Thunder managed to defend, and the Heat's three-pointers continued to be restricted.

In this case, the Heat can only rely on stars to score.

How should I put it, James and Wade can indeed score with their personal abilities, but the situation is not ideal.

The points scored by the two of them were not as many as the combination of Yi Jian and Durant on the Thunder side.

In other words, when the Heat's offense was not played out, there were also problems with the defense.

The key to the Thunder is not just Yi Jian and Durant. Under Yi Jian's organization, Lowry and Jordan also performed.

Although Green didn't play against Wade, it didn't affect the overall situation.

The performance of the Thunder was obviously better than that of the Heat, and they also successfully gained the lead in the third quarter.

The Heat came up in the second half, and there were problems at the beginning.

They couldn't score, and things went bad all of a sudden.

Because they insisted on a small lineup, the rebounds were blown out by the Thunder.

Of course, as far as the Heat's inside strength is concerned, even if they don't need a small lineup, they won't be the Thunder's opponent in rebounding.

"Shouldn't it be like this?"

Heat coach Spoelstra was restless on the court, obviously the same tactic, why did the Heat fail at all in the second half.

Why can the Thunder's inside players move so quickly?
The Heat's outside shooting percentage is also too poor.

The Heat were not in a hurry to adjust immediately, but observed for half a quarter.

They also expect that the rotation lineup is not to save lives, but to help the team according to the tactical design.

However, the result is that the Heat's main lineup is getting worse and worse.

Bosh and other substitute players came up, and there was no performance.

The Heat's hope that Bosh can play the role of a surprise soldier is completely extravagant, and there is no way for Yi Jian to play in Bosh.

And even if Bosh goes to the fifth position, the inside line can't handle Jordan.

Bosh's characteristics are not suitable for playing as a substitute.

They were able to kill the Celtics in this way before, just because of the Celtics.

The most troublesome thing is that they are completely unable to prevent the Thunder from scoring points when their offense is frustrated.

Everyone inside the Heat can handle Yi Jian's point.

In the case of flanking, Yi Jian moved the ball very well, and other Thunder players can also make shots.

In fact, they haven't seen a stronger Yi Jian yet, and the Heat haven't forced the Thunder to this point.

If the Heat had a better defensive rotation and could flank Yi Jian while reducing the effectiveness of the Thunder's role players, they would have seen that flanking couldn't stop Yi Jian from scoring.

"It can't go on like this." The Heat's players also felt the crisis.

It's just that they don't know how to adjust it at all.

They also know that the situation will definitely be different if the details are better, but they just can't do it.

The only thing James can do now is not to rest in the second half.

During the rotation period, the Heat's substitute players did not perform at all.

Of course, in the second half of the game, the game became more and more intense, and the substitute players became the foil, and the Thunder's substitute players did not perform outstandingly.

Both teams have powerful stars, and the final quarter will naturally be a decisive battle between the stars.

"Leave it to me, we will definitely beat them." Yi Jian said at the end of the third quarter.

The teammates are full of confidence in Yi Jian, because Yi Jian has led them to beat everyone.

The home fans also kept cheering.

Many fans, including those from across the ocean, gathered together to cheer for Yi Jian while watching the live broadcast.

Following Yi Jian's games has become a way of life for many fans.

They can relax and be inspired by watching the game, which is also the charm of competitive sports.

Now, all the Thunder have to do is to stabilize, and they can turn their advantage into victory.

In fact, Yi Jian didn't block many shots today, and the Heat rarely challenged him.

However, the benefits gained from his defensive deterrence are still sufficient.

With him, the Thunder can complete such an efficient defense.

The Heat's offense will be full of worries.

Now, he intends to use offense to completely extinguish the flame of the Heat.

Falling behind in the game, the Heat's last choice is to prioritize offense.

If they can't defend themselves, it doesn't matter, they play a better offense and still have a chance to win.

Basketball is still a sport in which the offensive side dominates, and the Heat have made a judgment before the game.

What can be done with full defense, they actually knew the result last year.

So, they are not too entangled.

The situation in the third quarter shows that they can't take care of it at all.

Being worse than the Thunder doesn't mean much. The Thunder is indeed a historically strong team, even though they are very young.

In order for the Heat to win, they must make a choice.

In the final quarter, James continued to attack, but his efficiency was gradually declining.

James' physical strength is not a big problem, but with the Thunder's defense, it is normal for his efficiency to drop.

After all, having physical strength does not mean that he is in the best condition. The Thunder's internal defense forces James to take shots from the outside, but his shots are not so stable.

In contrast, Yi Jian and Durant are too stable.

First of all, Yi Jian can play hard inside and outside. After he attracts the defense, Durant will have another chance to score.

In this case, the Thunder will definitely play better and better.

James also considered defending harder to lock Durant.

But Durant is obviously stronger than last season, only a little more effort is not enough.

And the most dangerous thing for the Thunder is Yi Jian. Locking up Durant may be useless, but it will consume more offensively and be helpless.

In the entanglement of the Heat, the Thunder's lead is becoming more and more obvious.

(End of this chapter)