If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 74
"Consuming him, he can't always maintain such a strong state." Lithuanian coach Butautas said seriously.

Lithuania began to fight against Yi Jian and double-team.

When Yao Ming was not around, Yi Jian's defense was much tighter.

Therefore, when Yao Ming rested, Yi Jian simply came to the low position.

He asked the defender to lob him, don't be afraid of making mistakes.

After receiving the ball, Yi Jian turned around and launched his skills. In this case, it is difficult to fully explode, and Lithuania has a chance to stop it.

But also because of his decisiveness, Lithuania's two fours who defended him were quickly troubled by fouls.

Yi Jian himself also consumed a lot of energy. In the first half, he felt a little heavy on his feet, but it was worth it.

This Lithuanian team is actually not the strongest lineup due to injuries. When Yi Jian played domineeringly on the field, their mentality continued to change.

After Yao Ming returned to the field, he was attracted by Yi Jian while defending, and he also scored a few shots in the paint.

After coming to the knockout round, Yi Jian and Yao Ming finally found the best cooperation mode.

That's when one of them draws the defense and the other explodes with full force.

Don't care about other things, score as much as you can.

And because Yi Jian was worried, this was also the most ruthless outbreak.

"The state exploded, and Yi Jian was about to score 20 points in the first half."

"I feel that Yi Jian broke out a little early, and he feels a little tired. If he continues to play, he should already have 20 points."

"Yi Jian's physical strength is fine. Now it should be tactical to let Yao Ming attack the low post."

"Haha, cool, China's new version of the Twin Towers, invincible!"

Seeing that the Chinese team was about to lead more and gain enough advantage, but at the last moment of the first half, they did not stabilize.

Taking advantage of the decline in physical strength of the Chinese team, Lithuania became more and more courageous.

Jaskovicius continued to play with the defenders of the Chinese team to help Lithuania catch up with the score.

In fact, he is also 32 years old, but he has maintained a good athletic state.

"Don't let them shoot three-pointers, don't let them shoot three-pointers..." Yi Jian kept reminding.

Yi Jian had already fouled twice because of his help defending the outside line. This time he did not slack off on the defensive end at all.

During the intermission, relying on Yao Ming's free throw, the Chinese team led by 2 points.

Yi Jian felt a little bad. He tried his best and still couldn't hold on to the lead. Two points was really not safe, and the opponent would overtake with a three-pointer.

"Playing well, Lithuania's inside foul problem is already very serious, and they will definitely be affected in the second half." The national team coach Jonas said.

Yi Jian immediately went to the coaching staff and looked at the statistics of the first half.

Lithuania did commit a lot of fouls, and they almost relied on brutal defense to make him and Yao Ming uncomfortable.

Originally in history, Yao Ming could not do anything alone, and was consumed by Lithuania's flanking and foul tactics.

There is a gap between the Chinese team and Lithuania, but it is not that big.

Now that Yi Jian is here, Lithuania's defense is a bit overwhelmed.

After all, they do have some problems with the inside line now.

"We should be more aggressive in the second half, and they will be tired too. We can't be cowardly at home." Yi Jian applauded.

"You can look at the statistics. Lithuania has a lot more fouls than us. Let's not play too civilized. If we kill them, we will enter the final."

What Yi Jian said is straightforward enough. It is a gap that the outside players of the Chinese team can't keep up with their footsteps.

Sometimes, a game that determines the outcome depends on who is more ruthless.

It's not about hurting the opponent, but trying not to let the opponent score easily within the rules.

Let the opponent have scruples.

In high-level professional leagues, players are also required to do the same, and you can't be embarrassed on the court.

Over there in Lithuania, their head coach was spitting.

"Our tactics are working, we have to get tougher."

"I know the coaches of the Chinese team. As long as we consume Yi Jian and Yao Ming's physical strength, they will not be able to stop us."

"Our goal is the medal, we have to go forward."

In the third quarter, both sides made big moves.

However, it was the Chinese team who got the chance first.

The advantages of Yi Jian and Yao Ming are very obvious, and Lithuania must foul if they want to stop them.

At home, the referee will not turn a blind eye to those rude defensive fouls.

After Yao Ming hit two, Yi Jian continued to break out. He did not spare any energy today.

At the beginning of the third quarter, the Chinese team once had a double-digit lead.

Only in the latter stage, Lithuania's perimeter advantage became more and more obvious, and the score gap between the two teams began to narrow again.

"Nervous, I feel that this game is much more difficult than before. The Chinese team really can't defend from outside."

"Jaskovicius is a role player in the NBA, how can he be so strong?"

"Be careful, why is it so easy to break through?"

"Fuck, facing the defensive three-pointer, is Lithuania going to hang up?"

On the offensive end, Yi Jian was called for an offensive foul.

His complexion was a little bad, his turning around was indeed slow, he was already tired.

Before the end of the third quarter, he felt tired.

But he still didn't plan to take a rest. If he sat down at this time, his fatigue might be even worse.

It's better to just fight on the field and keep excited.

At the end of the third quarter, Lithuania hit the buzzer and they overtook the score.

On the sidelines, Lithuanian coach Butautas waved his arm.

They persisted for so long, paid a lot of fouls, and finally it worked.

Next, as long as they pursue the victory, they will have a greater chance of winning the game.

He could tell that the Chinese team had almost reached its limit.

Butautas encouraged the players, "Persist for a while, we are the winners."

On the bench of the Chinese team, the voice of head coach Jonas was mixed with the heavy panting of the players.

There are many people in the team, and they really can't stand it.

If the strength is insufficient, the physical strength will be exhausted faster.

Before playing in the final quarter, Yi Jian held his breath and said, "Give me the ball, and I will solve the problem."

His voice was not very loud, but it was exceptionally firm.

I don't know why, but the Chinese players, who were already a little apprehensive after trying their best to keep their lead, suddenly felt relieved.

They just have the feeling of being the backbone. They had NBA All-Star insider Yao Ming before, but Yao Ming relied on his teammates to pass the ball, and his physical strength was easily exhausted, so he couldn't take over the game at critical moments.

If only Yao Ming is strong, the Chinese team has no idea.

But it's different now. Yi Jian has become strong and reliable after one season in the NBA.

Yi Jian spoke, and even the old man of the team was willing to believe him.

Because of the previous game, Yi Jian led them to create a miracle.

They cannot fall because they are the strongest men's basketball team in history.

They want to win!
(End of this chapter)