If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 10 The New Gemini

Yi Jian's debut in the Supersonic Speed ​​​​is very smooth, and many domestic media have started to tout the mode.

What the strongest rookie, potential all-star, Yi Jian himself blush.

The words of the media cannot be trusted at all, whether they are touting or slandering, it is for their own interests.

However, watching the outside world tout the mood will still be better.

There are already domestic reporters stationed in Seattle.

Yi Jian agreed to the special interview plan proposed by several more formal media, but the time will have to wait until the preseason is finished.

On the training ground, Yi Jian worked hard to improve his defense.

He knows very well that defense must be improved. In previous games, when he defended desperately, he was prone to fouls.

If he doesn't practice defense well, he wants to stay on the court, and he may have to paddle sometimes on the defensive end.

In addition to training, Yi Jian and Durant will play heads-up.

Durant was not very satisfied with his previous performance, and Yi Jian gave him advice, that is, to take more shots and be more decisive.

"We are the future of the team and we just ask for the ball when we play."

"If someone doesn't pass the ball, I will accompany you to tell the head coach."

"You're right." Durant said seriously.

He felt that Yi Jian could always speak his mind, and he really deserved to be his teammate.

The other cats and dogs of the team must help them well.

The second game of the Sonics preseason is against the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers' little emperor James is evolving from an All-Star to a superstar, and he is in full swing.

James is also a super genius who can sign a big sneaker contract as a rookie, which is higher than the sneaker contract signed by Durant. Durant is about to face James, and he is nervous and looking forward to it.

It's none of his business, Yi Jian's words are also tough.

"What are you afraid of, just fuck him, and I will help you."

As a result, Durant ignited a raging war.

It's just that they are not starting this game.

In order to inspect the players, Carlesimo directly changed a starting set.

The team's main backcourt Watson, the former All-Star Szczerbiak traded from the Celtics, Szczerbiak is also the highest-paid player in the Supersonics, and the insider Kurt Thomas traded from the Suns , the team's main insider Chris Wilcox last season, and the second-year student Grabel.

The Cavaliers' defense is better than the Kings', but the offensive feeling at the beginning is average, causing both teams to slow down.

In the starting lineup of the Sonics, Wilcox and Szczerbiak are somewhat offensive, while others are very average, and the defensive tactical system is not very supportive.

The Supersonics head coach Carlesimo just arrived, and he has a lot of ideas, but it is a bit rote, and it is not based on the characteristics of the players. As a result, the team is now unable to defend, and the offensive end is not enough.

Wilcox and Szczerbiak basically played each other.

But when Yi Jian, Durant and Collison played, the situation became much better.

Yi Jian was facing Gooden, and he was an insider with poor defense. He was also rude, and he scored when he went up.

And Durant, just like Yi Jian suggested, increased his shots.

It doesn't matter if it's James in front of him, just shoot the ball if he wants it.

James is really hard to guard against Durant's style of play.

Of course, James still made better defensive interference and reduced Durant's shooting percentage.

Durant couldn't bear to keep shooting, and he scored when he should score, and James suddenly didn't feel so happy.

Yi Jian compared his thumbs to Durant, and Durant suddenly felt better, as if he had really defeated James.

Therefore, Durant, who was in a good mood, was also willing to pass the ball to Yi Jian.

Yi Jian felt that the united front between him and Durant was a win-win situation.

One ball is not enough to score, as long as there are not so many people to score.

When defending, Yi Jian was commanding from behind.

"Put it on, put it on..."

"Don't worry, I'm right behind you."

If James came inside, Yi Jian would go directly to help defend and assist Durant in flanking.

The height and wingspan of the two of them are still somewhat intimidating, and then James makes shots from the outside, sometimes hitting iron.

At this time, Yi Jian would say sarcastic remarks next to him, "That's what James is like, a little more force can restrain him."

Durant nodded, "I just scored in front of him."

James has a question mark face, these two rookies are really thick-skinned, and he is ashamed to brag when they attack him.

James then played a strong one, and then said in a whisper: "Rookies, this is the NBA."

"Hehe, they are quite proud of being behind in the score." Yi Jian complained.

Durant couldn't help laughing, pissed at James.

The Cavaliers didn't shoot very well from outside this time, and they were indeed behind by a few points. As a result, Yi Jian and Durant were given a chance to pretend to be aggressive.

When he returned to the locker room at halftime, James was a little unhappy.

He decided to teach the two rookies a lesson in the second half.

On the Supersonic side, Yi Jian is communicating with the team's defender.

"If you want assist data, come on, pick-and-roll cooperation, I screen and roll down, and you will definitely have assists when the ball comes over."

"Yi Jian, if you want to score, just say so."

"It's a win-win situation. At worst, I'll treat you to breakfast."

After Yi Jian showed impressive strength, as long as he was a little more active, he could easily mingle with many teammates.

Yi Jian is quite satisfied with the current atmosphere of the team.

Some players who don't know the situation won't stay with the team for too long anyway.

"Okay, come here and listen to what you need to improve in the second half." Carlesimo said seriously.

Carlesimo sometimes pushes too hard, but only so-so.

Yi Jian would not doubt the head coach, any head coach in the NBA has a very rich knowledge of basketball, what he has to do is to learn from the head coach.

If it's an unreasonable tactic, just don't listen to it. The general coach's position in the team is like that.

In the third quarter, James started to go crazy.

However, the joy gave birth to sorrow, James broke through and collided with the Supersonic inside players, and his shoulders felt a little uncomfortable.

It's just the preseason, the Cavaliers didn't dare to take risks, and immediately let James go down to rest.

Without James on the court, the Cavaliers, the powerhouse in the East, immediately became weak chickens.

The second player of the Cavaliers team is too far behind James, they can only rely on James.

Without James, Durant played much more easily after he came on the court.

It's easier for Yi Jian not to help defend.

The key is that the Cavaliers' offensive end began to misfire, giving the SuperSonics more opportunities.

"Durant hit a three-pointer, the No. [-] pick is full of confidence, and he has already scored more than James who left the field."

"Yi Jian also made a hit, and his performance was much better than the opponent's Gooden."

"The cooperation between Yi Jian and Durant feels very tacit. First, Yi Jian assisted Durant to make a mid-range shot, and then Durant assisted Yi Jian to successfully dunk."

"The Sonics won the game. After Ray Allen and Lewis left, the Sonics have a new twin star."

(End of this chapter)