If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 95
"Kevin, it's almost there. When you're ready, we'll go all out to hold down the Heat." Yi Jian and Durant exchanged fists.

Communicating with Durant sometimes requires some pressure.

Durant, who will be promoted to a superstar in the near future, will not be crushed by the pressure.

"Of course I'm ready." Durant bit the bullet and played.

During the rotation period, Yi Jian and Durant took turns leading the team. When all the main players returned to the field, it was time for the two to work together.

Facts have proved that Durant's ability can be forced out.

Although Durant, who played again, did not kill the Quartet, he was indeed much better than the first quarter.

After his threat is improved, it is not just a player's score, but can improve the Thunder's overall offense.

After Yi Jian plays again, the Heat's defense will have to make a choice.

Basketball is an offense-dominated game, and it is impossible for the defense to prevent the offense from all aspects.

Because they were worried about Yi Jian's inside threat, the Heat chose to shrink their defense.

As a result, Yi Jian scored two consecutive three-pointers and directly stopped the opponent.

Yi Jian's three-point shooting rate is very high this season, but the inside threat is more direct, and the Heat's defense still chooses to bet that his three-pointers will not be so accurate.

As a result, Yi Jian's skill was activated, and he was not soft at all, and the Heat's defense didn't know what to do.

The defense is also a whole. If they are not good inside, it will also affect the outside defense, and vice versa.

After the timeout, the Heat's defense became mediocre, but it finally stabilized.

They also went from leading in the first quarter to being evenly matched with the Thunder now.

"In the first half, Yi Jian was the only Thunder player to hit a three-pointer. If it was last season, I wouldn't have imagined it."

"Thunder's two defenders are indeed a bit poor in shooting ability, but fortunately, Lowry's passing is still good."

"The Thunder now play double guards, with two small players in the backcourt, and they will definitely suffer on the defensive end."

"There is still no one in the second position, the two guards can keep up with Wade a little bit, and the others are pure vegetables."

"Fortunately, Yi Jian is domineering enough, otherwise Lei Ting would have been swept away by Wade alone."

"I feel that the overall situation of the Heat is still better. The Thunder's tactics did not integrate the stars and the teamwork well."

"Hehe, the two sides are playing inseparable. Why is the Heat so good? The Thunder have enough strong stars, so do they have to play as a team?"

For a small ball market like the Thunder, Yi Jian contributed a lot to gaining the current popularity.

In the first half of the two teams, relying on Wade's 20+ performance, the two sides tied.

During the intermission, Yi Jian patted his chest and said, "Leave Wade's help defense to me, and you just keep an eye on the others. I want to see if this guy can attack the inside better than me."

"At that time, don't let the rest of the Heat steal the chicken."

"Don't worry, Yi, you underestimate us too."

"Yi, my feeling is getting better and better. I'm not alone in the second half."

As the team's winning percentage increases, so does the confidence of people like the Thunder.

Even in back-to-back away games, they are full of fighting spirit.

The atmosphere of the team can really affect many things. In many games with a small gap in the NBA, the more active side can win.

In the second half, the Heat also made fine-tuning, and their defense was even better.

Generally speaking, it is a shrinking defense, but the defensive rotation on the outside line is also very fast.

The Heat's defense was relatively poor last season, but they still have a defensive foundation.

Their current group of players can also defend a lot.

On the offensive end, Wade is still strong. They also activated Chalmers when the front line paid more attention to defense. Let Chalmers help Wade transfer the ball, so that Wade can attack more easily.

The Heat still have their own set of changes, but they also have relatively high requirements for the players. They have to suppress the Thunder on both ends of the offense and defense, which consumes a lot.

The Thunder were still a little uncomfortable at first, allowing the Heat to regain the lead.

But when they adapted abruptly by relying on their stars, the Heat ran into trouble.

When the Heat consumed a lot, Wade's efficiency also decreased.

The Heat's strategy can't be wrong, it's just that they underestimated the Thunder.

In high-intensity matches, Yi Jian and Durant can use simple means to solve problems.

Their singles threat is still the same, but it is impossible for the Heat to do so well all the time.

If it was still the previous Thunder, it is indeed possible that the third quarter was overwhelmed by the opponent.

But now the Thunder has grown, and the players have become stronger. They withstood the pressure and counterattacked. Those who became passive became the Heat.

The Heat also noticed something was wrong, and they began to think of ways to stabilize the lead.

However, at this time, someone from the Thunder played again.

That's Lopez.

Lopez showed his strength in the interior when the Heat's defense couldn't take care of it.

Lopez is definitely capable and can play in the low post, but he needs to adapt as a rookie.

He may not be the kind of ruthless character who can kill the Quartet when he enters the league, but he can definitely stand up against teams that are not strong inside.

When Lopez showed his power inside, the Heat couldn't stand it at all.

After a few minutes of Wade's rest, the Thunder quickly overtook.

At this time, Yi Jian was not on the court. The key was that even Collison couldn't handle the Heat's inside line.

Occasionally, Yi Jian can also enjoy the benefits of his teammates.

And as the Thunder's young players continue to develop, such times may increase.

Wade tried to turn the tide after he came on the court, but he found that the touch did not continue.

After his physical strength dropped a bit, Wade found that it was not so easy for him to hit the inside line.

"Strike, Yi Jian overshadowed Wade, and the Heat returned without success."

"Continue to play, Yi Jian blocked Marion again, and he played a huge role in both offense and defense in this game."

"Yi Jian scored again, Yi Jian reached 40 for the second time this season."

"Yi Jian is too comprehensive today, not only has a large double-double of points and rebounds, but also steals and blocks."

"Wade hit both free throws, what's wrong?"

"Durant hit a three-pointer, and the game has been settled. The Thunder relied on a strong game in the final quarter to win back-to-back away games against the Heat."

After the game, the media commented on Yi Jian's performance as a god, "Yi Jian destroyed the Heat's inside line, and he can already enter the list of the best players."

Thunder coach Brooks also said, "Some players cannot be described in words, and Yi Jian is such an excellent player."

And the time has come for the new All-Star voting, Yi Jian has gained huge popularity from the beginning.

The Thunder also shot promotional videos for the players to solicit votes.

Coincidentally, the domestic media also took advantage of the Thunder's return to the home court to do an exclusive interview.

Yi Jian took his teammates together to shoot videos to canvass votes in China.

These include the programs on the sports channel at the meeting, as well as the videos they hired themselves to shoot.

Social media, too.

Yi Jian couldn't wait for the All-Star starting position.

(End of this chapter)