If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 55 Unstoppable

After the Pistons replaced veteran Wallace, their defense against Yi Jian must have been better, but they couldn't score on the offensive end.

Now both the Sonics and the Pistons are a bit stretched on the offensive end, especially on the perimeter.

Only Yi Jian made the Pistons' defense a bit overwhelmed.

This is the power of the inside line, as long as they can receive the ball in the right position, the destructive power is stronger than the outside line.

Otherwise, strong teams don’t need to combine inside and outside. They just shoot outside. After all, it’s easier to get the ball and their tactics can be more flexible.

But basketball is a sport in which the closer you are to the basket, the higher the shooting percentage, and the big men have an advantage.

Yi Jian confronted the two younger insiders and used all his skills.

It is mainly the entanglement without the ball. As a young role player, the opponent will not have any scruples.

"Haha, give up, even if you put all your energy into breastfeeding, you won't be able to prevent me."

In the end, Yi Jian was also a little tired, relying on trash talking to help him maintain his aggressiveness.

Sometimes saying a few words can really change the mentality of the opponent, and then the performance fluctuates in the game.

This kind of thing that consumes nothing, it doesn't hurt to try it.

In the third quarter, relying on Billups' three-pointer at the buzzer, the Pistons were not widened by the Sonics.

"We have to take the game more seriously," Pistons coach Saunders said.

"You can't treat them as underdogs, but as real opponents."

"We have to give full play to our strengths. In the last quarter, I believe in you."

In order to win, the three main players on the outside of the Pistons have been playing time.

The same goes for Yi Jian and Durant on the Supersonic side.

Coach Carlesimo also gave them more time in games they wanted to win.

During the rotation period in the second half, both sides were fighting defensively.

Yi Jian's performance ignited the enthusiasm of his teammates, and many of them became extremely active.

If there is no desire to win, weak teams will easily give up the game.

Now with Yi Jian's urging, although Supersonic is still the same in strength, its attitude is completely different.

The rotations on both sides have no offensive power, and the score has not changed significantly after a few minutes.

The Sonics still lead, though only by single digits.

Then, the two teams dispatched their main players for a decisive battle.

Except for the fifth position, which has more fouls, the Supersonics are the main force in other positions.

As for the Pistons, there are no two veterans on the inside.

They really can't withstand the impact of supersonic speed.

Sanders' coaching ability is actually good, but unfortunately the Pistons' lineup is indeed flawed.

"Pay attention to the defense, we succeeded in that round just now, we can defend Yi Jian." Amir Johnson shouted.

Johnson moves better, as does his height.

He blocked Yi Jian, and then Maxiel protected at the basket, dealing with Yi Jian much better than the two veterans.

They just successfully stopped Yi Jian's dunk, which also gave them more confidence.

However, as soon as the words fell, Yi Jian pulled out with a feinted shot.

Hit the shot!

It's not that Yi Jian doesn't shoot. He can shoot three-pointers, but his shooting percentage is not that high.

It is unrealistic for the Pistons to simply guard him with two insiders.

Of course, Yi Jian will still hit the basket.

The mid-range shot is to make the opponent's defense hesitate. If the opponent wants to worry about his shooting, he will have a chance to go in.

Yi Jian was still performing, but the Pistons did not rest either.

Halfway through the final quarter, Billups' three-point shot helped the Pistons narrow the gap.

Outside defense, the Supersonics really can't help it in many cases.

They are not strong inside, but now that there are few ruthless players inside the league, they can barely handle it.

But the outside line is different. Their outside defense is worse, but there are more players in the league who can attack from the outside.

For a player like Billups, even if he is not a top attacker, he can't relax his defense in the slightest. He is the kind of killer with a big heart.

The performance in the previous game was not good, but it was still able to perform at the critical moment.

"Defend three-pointers, defend three-pointers, and leave the rest to us inside." Yi Jian shouted.

The Pistons scored a good three-pointer today, and the Supersonics must be on guard.

No matter what the team's defensive strength is, the strategy cannot be wrong, and the momentum cannot be absent.

Yi Jian's defense is not very good, but now he reminds his teammates, others will not think there is anything wrong.

When you have team status, teammates don't think that much at all.

Besides, Yi Jian's defense is not too bad. When he has no problem with the number of fouls, he is still a bit threatening in the interior defense. His height and long arms can put more pressure on offensive players.

When the game came to the last 4 minutes, Durant finally hit again.

Yi Jian suddenly felt a lot more relaxed. This was Durant's first goal in the last quarter and also his second goal in the second half.

In the second half, Durant was terribly defended, but as long as he adjusted, no matter how tight the defense was, it was impossible to lock him up again.

This is Durant, and such Durant can make Yi Jian easier on the offensive end.

During the Pistons' counterattack, Billups broke through and caused damage. Some players are stable at critical moments.

Some players have ideas and will pull their hips at critical moments, but Billups will not.

The Sonics still need to score, and when they defend, they are trying to defend Yi Jian from receiving the ball.

The ball was passed to Durant, and Durant singled again.

"2+1, Prince fouled!"

"The textbook singles, the two young players of the Sonics, can't judge their skills from their height. Durant's ball handling is too silky."

After Durant hit, although Billups and Hamilton successfully cooperated again, the situation on the field was different.

After Durant once again showed lethality, the Pistons' defense tended to collapse.

As a strong team, the Pistons certainly can't be gone all at once.

They were still struggling, and Hamilton hit again on the offensive end.

The Pistons are not very good offensively. At the moment of life and death, Billups and Hamilton stood up.

It's just that Durant's singles against Hamilton caused another kill.

When outside players feel good, they really have the opportunity to shoot consecutively.

On the offensive end, the Pistons finally couldn't continue.

The time is already the last 2 minutes, Durant played again, this time without success.

The Pistons' defense also focused on Durant, who was blocked.

But the basketball was picked up by Yi Jian, and he went straight to the basket for a dunk.

The hearts of the Piston players seemed to vibrate like the basket.

Yi Jian and Durant are so strong, they really can't stand it.

They started to try three-pointers, and the Sonics expanded their lead to more than 5 points. If they don't score, the score gap will reach double digits.

Unfortunately, they missed.

When the game time entered the last minute, Yi Jian hit again, and the game lost its suspense.

Billups finally got three free throws based on experience, but it has no effect on the outcome.

Yi Jian and Durant teamed up to score 50 points, beating the Eastern powerhouse Pistons.

(End of this chapter)