If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 52 Winning and Losing
The rotation period suffered a loss, and the situation returned to normal when Yi Jian and Durant played again, but at this time the Blazers had already taken the lead.

Until the end of the first half, the Sonics did not pull back.

The Trail Blazers are actually a relatively defensive team, and their defense is getting better and better in the second quarter. Although the Sonics' main players return, although the point difference between the two sides will not widen again, it will not be easy for them to narrow the score.

During the intermission, Yi Jian said to Durant: "We have to stand up."

"If we don't show enough improvement and show the ability to lead the team to win the game, the team may not seriously sign up next season. I don't want to continue to be beaten for another season."

"Kevin, we can't continue to be a rebuilding team, we want to be a contender in the West."

"Of course." Durant clenched his fists.

The two of them have received a lot of attention this season, but there will definitely be criticisms if there is a lot of attention.

Yi Jian is better, but Durant has heard a lot of sarcastic remarks from the media.

He is already sensitive, and he is extremely unhappy about losing too many games.

The two of them have strength. If the team can introduce a few more capable players, the playoffs are not impossible. Why do they have to rebuild slowly.

They want to win, they want to be an All-Star.

A fringe team like the Trail Blazers in the playoffs, they can also win.

Roy and Aldridge only played a year longer than them, why couldn't they kill the Blazers.

At the beginning of the second half, both Yi Jian and Durant were full of fighting spirit.

When communicating with other teammates, Yi Jian is also easy to mobilize his emotions, which is the infectious power of the team.

The Sonics' defense in the third quarter has been upgraded to a new level. Even if they can't defend against Roy and Aldridge, not all cats and dogs on the opponent can score.

Moreover, they also limited Roy's shooting rate.

Roy's overall ability is good, and he was selected as an All-Star in the second grade, but he is not a top offensive player.

When the Supersonics strengthen their defense, Roy will also be affected.

The Blazers are at the bottom of the playoffs because they are not strong enough offensively.

At the same time, Yi Jian and Durant let everyone see what offensive talent is.

Durant is pulling out from the outside, and the Blazers' team defense is not effective at all.

Many players will drag the team down in this way, such as Gay who just played against earlier.

Durant is different because he has a higher shooting percentage.

Moreover, Durant is not only good at mid-range shooting, he actually has a lot of tricks, but his shooting is exceptionally strong.

Durant showed his power on the outside, and Yi Jian was on the inside.

After he received the ball, he was determined to kill inside.

In fact, it's not that he hasn't been stopped before. Although the Blazers insiders Aldridge and Przybilla are not top defensive players, they do have the ability to block shots.

But it doesn't matter, even if the two insiders pay attention to him, Yi Jian will be blocked at most two or three times in the whole game.

The Blazers have defense inside, but they are still a little bit worse.

With Yi Jian and Durant playing at the same time, the Supersonics naturally overtook the score and became the leader.

What the Blazers can do is to strengthen their defense. As far as the tactical system is concerned, they are indeed more complete than the Sonics.

But it is not enough to improve the defense alone, and the Sonics' offense is difficult to be completely restricted.

So during the rotation period, the Blazers began to exert their strength again.

Neither Yi Jian nor Durant's playing time is too long, which is also a protection for rookies.

The Sonics have no playoff pressure, but the Blazers are different, they want to win more.

However, during the rotation period in the second half, they were not as smooth as the first half.

The Sonics' defense has stabilized, or the Blazers' offense can't catch as many defensive loopholes as the Sonics.

"That's how we fight, we want to win." Yi Jian clapped his hands.

When the All-Star weekend comes back, he wants the outside world to see that they are stronger.

They have little chance of making the playoffs this season, but they're not going to suck.

Strong teams who want to win easily on them, you have to be careful.

After the Sonics' main force returned in the final quarter, the Blazers played even harder.

With the Supersonics leading, the more they play, the more confident they become.

The opponents are also young people, the players still feel different and have more confidence.

In fact, the score gap is very small, but the Blazers have not regained the feeling of offense.

If they just rely on defense, they still can't turn the score over.

The time came to the last 2 minutes, and the SuperSonics led by two goals.

Roy and Aldridge made separate attempts, but both missed.

On the contrary, it was Jack who scored the points. The main guard killer is also a big heart, but unfortunately, his hard power is still a bit short.

With both Yi Jian and Durant hitting a goal, the Supersonics won the game.

At the last moment, the Blazers also implemented foul tactics. Yi Jian was about to get to the free throw line behind the ball, and then made two free throws to interrupt the Blazers' thoughts.

Two days later, the Sonics returned home to beat the Blazers.

The Blazers' poor offense in the first half directly made the game lose suspense.

After being beaten twice by the Supersonics, the Blazers are getting farther and farther away from the playoffs. The key is that their confidence has been hit.

The Supersonics did not let the team's new aid play, and the Spurs veteran Barry even bought out directly.

Obviously, the Blazers don't care about the players they get in the trade.

Even if they are allowed to play in the future, it will definitely be just soy sauce.

On February 2, the Sonics ushered in the Lakers with an additional All-Star player at home.

When the Lakers were short of major generals, the Sonics did them once, but once Gasol came over, they were no match at all.

In several fights, Yi Jian also clearly felt Gasol's strength, and he was a difficult opponent.

But most of the time he faced Odom, and he was quite comfortable.

The Lakers have a rookie this time, the son of the Nuggets coach.

It's a pity that the strength is too poor, Yi Jian didn't get the wool.

Carl Jr. must have his father's face when he enters the league, and the United States also pays attention to people's sophistication.

It's just that George Karl is not thick-skinned enough. Wouldn't it be nice to bring him directly to his team and get a contract.

After losing to the Lakers, the Sonics were a bit unlucky. First, they lost back to back to the Warriors, lost to the Nuggets, and then lost to the Heat.

There is no way to lose to the Nuggets and Supersonics, but the other two games are a pity, and the Heat are a team with a worse record than them.

The main thing is the defense in the backcourt. Facing the Warriors being slammed by Davis and Ellis, playing Wushuang against the Nuggets Iverson, and playing Wushuang against the Heat Wade, it is also depressed.

Fortunately, it does not affect Yi Jian's ability to improve his strength.

[After the game, Warriors rookie CJ-Watson is rewarded with +1 for possession, +1 for steals, and +1 for layups. 】

[After the game, Nuggets rookie Taurin Green is rewarded with +1 for possession and +1 for passing. 】

(End of this chapter)