If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 9 Preseason debut
On October 10, the Sonics ushered in the first game of the preseason.

Yi Jian and Durant start together. Regarding the starting, Yi Jian has been working hard since he came to the Sonics to report, and he has also communicated with the head coach.

Yi Jian's team also communicated with the team.

There is no need for a rebuilt team to develop slowly from the start.

Be strong, it doesn't matter if you want to start, the key is that he has this strength, the Supersonics really don't have any ruthless roles now.

Moreover, after Yi Jian signed the contract with the Supersonic, many Chinese companies contacted the Supersonic for business cooperation. He has strength and commercial value, so why can't he start the game.

The preseason is the time for the team to test the lineup.

The Sonics may try a different starter, and Yi Jian has no problem at all.

But I hope that he will be a stable starter at the beginning of the regular season, and the high-ranking pick who rebuilds the team must have this treatment.

The five starters for the Sonics today are all players selected by themselves.

The other three are Luke Ridnour, who has been with the team for the fifth season, Damien Wilkins, who has been with the team for four seasons, and Robert S. wift.

Robert Swift, known as the last hope of white Americans, was also a player that the Sonics wanted to train, and there was a period of time when his performance was not good.

It is a pity that the constant injuries have caused the players to be unable to meet the team's expectations.

Now that he is given the chance to start, I also want to see how much this buddy has recovered and whether he can still play.

Yi Jian actually knew that Swift's knee had been disabled.

If the team is looking forward to him, it is estimated that they will be disappointed.

However, the team doesn't have a big man who can really use it this season. If there is a pick, it can't be selected. Now it can only be resigned.

The current Kings have fallen and are not a strong team, but the lineup is still better than the Supersonics.

They have Bibby and Martin in the backcourt, Artest on the front line, and Bai Miller on the inside.

The Kings actually still have a bit of a competitive idea now, and they have always been worried about the team's failure to enter the playoffs last season.

It's just that they didn't make the lineup more competitive, and the quasi-All-Star Martin and Artest seem to lead the team in general.

If he hesitates, the Kings will probably be completely rebuilt, which is also the trajectory of many NBA teams.

But now, they are still fighting.

After the game started, the king's offense in the backcourt was very active.

The Supersonics now have some players who will give face to the team's two rookies tactically, and some players will not give face that much.

The first year of complete reconstruction is actually a process of running-in.

Some players, no matter how hard they try, will be cleared out if they don't fit the direction of the team's development.

As long as Durant and Yi Jian prove that they are worthy of training, other players must recognize their status if they want to stay. They must help the team's future hope, or they have to leave.

In this process, some teams will be very decisive, and some teams will be a little bit more ink, but the result is the same.

If a choice cannot be made, the better players on the team will walk away.

Normal management will know how to choose.

Durant was unlucky this time. The player he was facing was Artest, and the beast was holding back his strength to give the rookie a good look.

What Yi Jian had to face was the short insider Kenny Thomas, a role player.

Kenny Thomas is at most the height of the third position but plays inside. At the peak, because of his strong body and soft touch, he was okay, but now he is suffering from injuries.

This game can start, probably because of the preseason.

Supersonic guard Ridnor was still willing to pass the ball. Yi Jian didn't get a chance in the first two rounds, but he moved actively and finally got the ball.

Then he just held the ball and hit inside. The King's two inside moves and defense were not very good.

Yi Jian took a step inside and immediately started to dunk.

His move is a bit of a novelty, and the Supersonic players have suffered, but it really can't be done.

The original Yi Jian was also good at this move, but it was not so easy to break through the defense.

Now with the skill hunter, it is really a super match.

Supersonic coach Carlesimo also applauded Yi Jian from the sidelines. Carlesimo is quite satisfied with Yi Jian's offense. He just hopes that Yi Jian's defense can be better. The Supersonics need to take on more defensive tasks inside. .

Yi Jian couldn't do well in this aspect for the time being. As a big man, his lateral movement was not so easy to improve.

But he is still working hard, and the team can't be too demanding.

"Yi Jian is indeed the starter. After I announce it, I will be a fan of the Supersonics."

"Pass the ball to Yi Jian more, don't the Supersonics have no tactical system?"

"How come the Supersonics are the same as the Chinese team, they are always unable to defend from the outside."

"Handsome, Yi Jian's dunks are just beautiful. I never thought Chinese players could be so domineering."

There are relatively few Chinese players who can enter the NBA, so Yi Jian can naturally harvest many fans from his motherland.

If he can perform well, there will be many fans who like him.

The Supersonics' preseason debut, naturally many fans stood in front of the live broadcast.

Even in the stands, there were some fans holding signs to support him, and ordinary rookies didn't get this kind of treatment.

On the sidelines, the Sonics coaching staff is also evaluating.

"Yi's performance is good, he is the same as in training."

"As long as he can continue to perform like this, we can arrange tactics for him from the beginning and focus on training."

"There will be no conflict between Yi Jian and Durant's style of play. Yi Jian is more inclined to the inside, and Durant prefers to shoot from the outside."

"Both Yi Jian and Durant have shown talents that other players do not have. We must formulate more detailed growth plans for them."

"It would be fine if the two were attacking and defending one at a time. They both need a certain amount of ball possession, and we have to consider that as well."

"I think this season should let them play as much as possible and not limit them too much."

Yi Jian didn't stay on the court for too long. The preseason team mainly inspected players, and the Supersonics had more players to inspect.

Not counting the long playing time, Yi Jian basically gained trust.

The on-site commentator was also very excited to see him dunk several times.

"It's a talent that is visible to the naked eye. Yi Jian is very active in fighting."

"He's a different type of guy than Yao Ming, but he looks like he can fit in the NBA."

"Oh my God, he's dunking again, and his style of play is going to be very attractive."

"Hopefully in the regular season he can still play like this."

While sitting off the court, Yi Jian said to Durant: "Brother, how do you feel?"

"I think the team should have put the ball in our hands better, no?"

(End of this chapter)