If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 73 No rest

"It's like this. It doesn't matter if you feel like shooting the ball for a while. If you defend well, we will have a better chance of winning the game. After all, this is our territory, and we are the only home court." Yi Jian said loudly.

Others agree with what he said, the first home court advantage in the Olympics, you must fight.

Croatia also intends to fight. In the quarter-finals, compared to a few ruthless players, the Chinese team is actually the team they have a chance to beat.

After passing this level, maybe you can get your hands on a medal.

Croatia had a reason to go all out, but the performance of the Chinese team in the first half still put pressure on them after all.

After the third quarter, the confrontation between the two teams became more and more intense.

But it was the Chinese team who scored first, and both Yi Jian and Yao Ming got free throws in the paint.

Sometimes it is really not something that can be solved by desperate efforts. Croatia is really difficult to defend against China's inside combination.

In fact, after Yi Jian gradually dominated the offensive end, Yao Ming also played a lot easier.

He no longer needs to come out to cover frequently to consume his energy. With Yi Jian on the outside, he can cooperate with the guards. He only needs to find opportunities inside.

"Is this the combination of the two big stars in the NBA? It's really comfortable."

"It would be great if there were a few more players from the Chinese team to play in the NBA. We will also have an all-NBA lineup in the future."

"Chinese basketball is getting better and better, and it will definitely be better in the future."

The performance of Yi Jian and others on the court gave the fans endless expectations.

Entering the rotation period, Croatia is dominant again. There is no way to do this, even if Yi Jian hardly rests.

Because Croatia's offense started at this stage, the score gap between the two sides gradually narrowed.

However, when the main force of the Chinese team returned to the field, the situation returned to normal.

Croatia's strength is still a bit weak, unable to stabilize the strength of the rotation period.

I have to say that Yao Ming's ability to protect the basket is still effective immediately.

In the final quarter, Yi Jian stood a little above the free throw line, turning his back to ask for the ball.

This kind of pass, the defender has no difficulty at all.

The Croatian defensive players were very tight. After Yi Jian received the ball, he turned around and held the ball head-on.

Next to it, another Croatian defender is ready to flank.

Yi Jian bent down and leaned against the opponent, and suddenly started it.

The defense came over, but Yi Jian's foot had already stepped on the free throw line.

The hunter launched, and Yi Jian squeezed directly, the powerful explosive force only left a back view of the defensive players.

Boom, the audience in the stadium exploded again.

The cheers were loud, and Yi Jian's strong singles made Croatia helpless.

After being beaten three times by Yi Jian, Croatia collapsed a bit.

There was a problem with their offensive efficiency, and their threat dropped significantly in the middle of the final quarter.

With 3 minutes left in the game, the Chinese team led by 10 points.

Yi Jian understood that there was no suspense in this match.

In fact, 10 points is not safe. The key is that the Croatian teammates are not in the right state now.

They lost the belief in winning the game, and they couldn't do their best on both offense and defense.

Sure enough, the last thing is to let time run out.

At 77:68, China beat Croatia lightly and entered the semi-finals of the Olympic Games. The medal is in sight.

After the game, Yao Ming laughed from ear to ear, "We finally made it... I am relieved, but I will continue to work hard."

On the other hand, Lithuania defeated Greece, and the opponent of the Chinese team in the semi-finals was Lithuania.

Lithuania is very strong, and the national team will be abused on the outside.

But this is already the opponent that the Chinese team has the best chance of defeating. If they meet the United States, Spain, or Argentina, the Chinese team will basically have no chance.

Don't look at their victory over Spain in the group stage, but it was because Spain's outside performance was abnormal. If they meet again, it will be difficult for them to be upset again.

Compared with the three strong teams with people inside and outside, Lithuania is definitely better as an opponent.

This Lithuanian team is stronger on the outside. There is Jaskovicius, the king of Europe. He led the team for the US team four years ago. There are also NBA players Kleiza and Yi Jian who have also played against each other.

Because Lithuania's internal and external lines are not balanced, they originally lost to teams with relatively strong inside lines. In the group stage, they also lost to Australia, which was fourth in Group A. Bogut dominated the inside line.

On August 8, the semi-finals will start.

In addition to the audience who came to the scene, there are countless fans watching the live broadcast.

Originally, the Chinese team met Lithuania in the quarter-finals in history. They couldn't stand it in the second quarter, and they were completely beaten in the end.

Obviously, Lithuania, which has a strong outside line and can shoot with impact, is more restrained than China.

But restraining this kind of thing is sometimes mutual. If the Chinese team performs well, it may not be able to cause headaches for the other party.

Yi Jian knew Lithuania's strength very well, and was very cautious before the game, and communicated with several teammates.

From the start of this game, he must be fully fired.

The Chinese team attacked for the first time, and Yi Jian took the ball after covering the screen and directly hit the inside line, causing Kleiza to foul.

Lithuania also attached great importance to Yi Jian's defense. Kleiza stretched out his hand when he saw that Yi Jian was not stopped.

Lithuania's team has a good defense and is very aggressive, and Kleiza may feel better than he did with the Nuggets.

However, in several contests between the Sonics and the Nuggets, Kleiza was a substitute after all, and he didn't know enough about Yi Jian.

And this time Yi Jian came up extremely strong, and Lithuania was a little unexpected.

This led to Kleiza, who was fierce in the game and able to shoot, fouled twice and went down to rest early in less than half a quarter.

"Yi Jian is really murderous today."

"One more win is a trophy, Chinese team, let's go!"

"Yi Jian beat Kleiza in the NBA. It is impossible for Lithuania to restrict Yi Jian in this way."

The Chinese team took the lead from the start, but Yi Jian didn't have the slightest sense of security, because Lithuania hit two three-pointers next.

"Don't let them shoot three-pointers, let them in if they want to break through, understand?" Yi Jian roared angrily.

It doesn't matter if Lithuania rushes in to score, even two more fouls by inside players, and three-pointers must not be opened.

After all, if the opponent breaks three points, Yi Jian will not be able to save him even if he explodes.

In this regard, Yi Jian himself took the lead in making a three-pointer, and he must not let the opponent make an easy shot.

On the offensive end, he continued to play singles with the ball and attack the opponent's inside line. Even Yao Ming pulled away to assist him.

The Chinese team has always reported a lead of about 5 points, always putting pressure on the opponent.

Because of Yi Jian's presence, Lithuania didn't play as relaxed as it did in the past.

Moreover, Yi Jian didn't plan to rest this game.

He had already greeted the head coach before, and he will do his best to help the team hit the Olympic finals without taking a second's rest.

Facing the opportunity, the coaching staff of the national team chose to cooperate.

They also want to know how far the team can go under the leadership of Yi Jian, who is stronger and more flexible on the offensive end.

(End of this chapter)