If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 39 Things to do in the future
"The Spurs are like this, and so are the Lakers. They are just a little better than us. Now that their lineup is not complete, it is time for us to turn around and be the master."

"Come to our territory, no matter how many leagues are in the West, we can't let them have a good time."

Athletes are a hundred times more passionate than in daily life during the competition.

Yi Jian now likes this way of encouraging his teammates, because this is also part of his emotional release.

"Seize their weaknesses and fight hard, and then consume Duncan well, we will be fine."

Durant said proudly again: "The Spurs can't guard me."

The Spurs really can't guard him, he was still 20+ when the Sonics lost last time.

In the third quarter, the Spurs wanted to play some teams and use their overall performance to gain an advantage.

It turned out that they played more teamwork, but their efficiency was not as good as Duncan or Ginobili's main attack.

In Parker's absence, the team replaced the starter Jacqui Vaughn and ruined the Spurs.

He missed many of the balls that came up with chances.

A good teamwork was beaten abruptly into inexplicable.

On the contrary, the Sonics insist on playing star tactics, and Yi Jian and Durant are relatively stable.

The Spurs' defense in the third quarter was more targeted, but there were always times when they couldn't defend.

At the stage when Yi Jian and Durant's shooting percentage dropped, there was still no risk in the score.

When the other two Sonics inside players, Collison and Wilcox, both performed, the Sonics naturally took the lead.

Seeing that the situation was wrong, the Spurs quickly let Duncan and Ginobili attack again.

At this time, the Sonics were not polite and began to double-team Duncan.

Duncan is still difficult to play, he is still invincible in the low post.

It's a pity that it is much more difficult for the insiders to play the main role on the offensive end.

Guard the ball before catching the ball, double-team after catching the ball, and it is also convenient to double-team the inside line, after all, there is only so much space.

At this time, as long as there are multiple points outside the Spurs, the Supersonics are over.

But apart from Ginobili, none of the Spurs' outside points stood out.

Moreover, Ginobili's three-pointers and free throws also fluctuated.

The Spurs' offense, when they increased their defensive strength, they were almost out of breath.

The Supersonic didn't do anything yet, and they were a little surprised.

Popovich on the sidelines was no longer elegant or gloomy, but started cursing directly.

The Spurs let Manu Ginobili play the No. [-] position for a while, but finally put on a normal lineup.

Facing Duncan, Yi Jian didn't hesitate, and seized the opportunity to go up.

And he kept attacking the offensive rebounds, and the harvest was not bad.

Anyway, don't care about the Spurs' counterattack, now the Spurs can't get up fast.

Yi Jian hit, and then Durant hit again.

It was two young men who played more and more in the game.

In order to take on more organizational tasks, Ginobili played a little timidly.

As for Duncan, he has been guarded by the Sonics all the time, and some of them can't play well.

Now Duncan is still super level, but that is a comprehensive defense.

In terms of pure offense, Duncan wasn't at his peak two years ago.

Duncan can still play for almost ten years, and he can affect the game as long as he is on the court.

It's just that this historic power forward is indeed getting weaker.

He also has a common problem inside, trying to catch the ball before breaking out.

It's all because the other Spurs players are not strong enough. The Sonics' defensive center of gravity has been disrupted by Duncan, and the others are stunned to score.

There was no other way, when the time came to nearly 3 minutes, Durant hit 2+1.

When the time came to almost 2 minutes, Yi Jian caught the ball and rushed in for a dunk.

The Sonics' lead has stabilized at 6 points.

Regardless of spending time looking for Duncan, Ginobili started scoring mode.

Making damage, Ginobili's old skills, Argentines are masters of acting.

It's a pity that he had a problem with his free throw percentage today. The Spurs not only have an uneven lineup today, but the players are not in the best condition.

Three-point hit, Ginobili showed the strength of the key ball.

Looking back, Yi Jian had a rare connection with Durant, and the latter hit two points.

Even if Ginobili hits a three-pointer, he misses a free throw in front of him.

After the Sonics hit again, the lead was still 6 points.

At this time, the Spurs can't wait for the Sonics to make a mistake, because time is running out.

The difference between the lead in the first half and the lead in the fourth quarter is that the trailing side has no choice but to play hard in the fourth quarter.

Facing the defense, it is necessary to have a stronger ability to be able to come back.

Ginobili is strong enough, but not that strong.

He missed the second three-pointer and the third three-pointer.

The rest of the team didn't score at all in the last 2 minutes.

There is no way, this is the case at critical moments, and in many cases it can only rely on the super performance of the stars.

It must also be a star who can get the ball. Duncan's inside style can only play as a support.

There is still some time left in the game, but the results are already evident.

The Spurs are strong, but not the explosive type.

After Ginobili failed, they had no other moves.

At the last moment, the Spurs' struggle was to put Matt Bonner on the court and add a shooting big man.

But it didn't work, this adjustment is a bit late.

With Sonics guard Ridnour hitting a free throw, the game was settled.

The Sonics once again defeated their strong opponents in the West. As a rebuilding team that is not eligible for the playoffs, they still exert their influence. Perhaps this is competitive sports.

After the game, Yi Jian expressed his feelings, "This is a victory in the regular season, nothing more."

"I expect that in the not-too-distant future, we can beat a strong team like the Spurs in the playoffs. At that time, winning will be double the joy."

At the end of January, the results of the All-Star voting have also been announced.

For a certain period of time, Yi Jian led the western strikers in the number of votes, but in the end he fell behind.

His fans were very dissatisfied, thinking that the NBA artificially adjusted the number of votes.

This kind of thing is hard to say. The NBA may or may not have done it.

After all, Yi Jian has not reached the All-Star level now, and has not led the team to a good record.

So he didn't stand up and express his opinion, otherwise the fans who supported him would waste time.

There is nothing to say about this kind of thing.

To make money in other people's territory, you must abide by their rules of the game.

When he leads the team to achieve better results, when his All-Star votes are far ahead of others, then he will be an undisputed All-Star, and no one can adjust.

Of course, it would be no problem to participate in the Rookie Challenge with his strength.

Moreover, because of his various dunks, he was not surprisingly invited to participate in the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest.

During the All-Star Weekend, he will definitely not be able to rest.

Before that, release your energy, as well as a little resentment, on your opponent.

(End of this chapter)