freeallnovels Chapter 256 Mediocrity
Chapter 256 Mediocrity
Chapter 256 Mediocrity
[Lead the team to defeat the Mavericks, a threatening team, and reward pass +1. 】
Now the rewards of activating missions are getting smaller and smaller, but Yi Jian's strength does not urgently need to be improved by mission rewards.
After the strength is strong, every point of improvement can be said to be a huge gain.
His passing has finally reached the All-Star level now, and it will have good results when used to cooperate with the dealer master.
On November 11, the Grizzlies visited.
Mayo has returned, and the Grizzlies lineup is considered complete.
However, the Grizzlies with a complete lineup also have weak links.
The two starters are very strong inside, but there is no suitable substitute.
The inside strength, the entire league, the Thunder is still unmatched.
The Grizzlies defended desperately at the beginning of this game. They had both offensive and defensive tactics, but they couldn't have both.
When they are defending, their offense often depends on the stars.
The Grizzlies lineup is actually quite interesting, with talents on both ends of the offense and defense.
If they can be fully combined, it can definitely be upgraded to a higher level.
Maybe that's too difficult. After all, the players are not robots. It's okay for a few games, and it's perfect for the whole season. No team can do it.
Therefore, there must be superstars, absolute strengths, to be more stable.
Of course, with Mayo back, the combat effectiveness of the Grizzlies' bench will improve.
But it is also limited. The Grizzlies gave up focusing on training Mayo. It must be that there is a problem with the efficiency of this buddy.
Under the Thunder's defense, the Grizzlies' rotation lineup is purely on the outside, and it really can't get ahead.
The Thunder's outside defense is full of confidence because of its good inside defense, but the Grizzlies' strength is still unable to break through the blockade.
Yi Jian also lamented that competitive sports are really afraid of mediocrity.
Even if he is mediocre, he can't stand out.
It is not unreasonable for many ambitious teams in the league to pursue superstars or strong star combinations. Sometimes there is almost no hope.
The young Grizzlies have mixed feelings about the Thunder. The outside world may not pay much attention to them, but they are still willing to compare with the Thunder.
They want to win, but are afraid of being hit again.
"You guys, it's still almost..."
Seeing the Grizzlies players grit their teeth and try their best, Yi Jian sent trash talk.
This represented his approval, after all, he would not speak so easily now.
Not pretending, but unnecessary and not interested.
The opponents are so weak, I am too lazy to say.
However, winning is still so exciting, just like playing a game, beating the master is exciting, and the abuse is also fun.
At the last moment of the first half, Yi Jian made a sudden effort, scoring 4 points in a row to beat Randolph, and the Thunder's lead approached double digits.
In the second half, the Grizzlies were a little less determined defensively.
As a result, Yi Jian and Durant broke out at the same time, extending the lead to double digits at once, and the game almost lost its suspense in the third quarter.
The Grizzlies only changed their style of play this season, and it is indeed still somewhat uncertain.
Their running-in may be more troublesome than a team that has added a lot of new players.
When encountering a strong team, any hesitant initiative by them will only lead to a loss.
But there is nothing wrong with the determination to dare to change, otherwise they would not be able to touch the threshold of the playoffs in the West.
Only playing offense, the Grizzlies are really close.
Offense is talent, defense is attitude, not all of them are like this, but they do have a focus.
Yi Jian felt that if the talent is not enough, the defense is more likely to achieve results.
If he is the head coach, he will definitely pay close attention to defense.
Because defense requires more concentration than offense, it can temper the will of the players and gain a psychological advantage in the competition between teams of the same level.
"Yi's popularity is really high..."
Seeing the All-Star voting, the rest of the Thunder were also envious.
Durant also got a lot of votes, and he was very concerned about it, and he had been secretly paying attention.
Others actually had quite a few votes.
It's just that they are not as conspicuous as the two of them, and Yi Jian has a lot more votes than Durant.
Durant was a little upset, but he didn't think much about it.
Yi Jian has already promised that this time the All-Stars will help him get the MVP, but he should perform better.
Durant is convinced of this. After all, in the regular season, Yi Jian is very capable of competing for the scoring title, but he still gave Durant the role of the team's number one finisher.
Before the two of them established a dynasty, there would certainly not be any differences in philosophy.
In the future, they will definitely be good friends.
But in the future, if Durant feels that his honor is not enough, it is normal to lead the team alone.
Their salaries will get higher and higher in the future, and few of the current lineup can continue to be together.
"You guys should do more publicity too. We Thunderclap are so strong, we should have more All-Stars." Yi Jian laughed.
"That's right, some teams' records are not good at all, and those stats are fake." Someone said contemptuously.
Now that they are the champions, their mentality is different, and they dare to comment on the heroes of the world.
Some All-Stars and ordinary Thunder players will not be taken seriously.
After all, the difference between All-Stars and All-Stars is really quite big.
The Thunder will play back-to-back next, but there is no pressure in the first game. It is the Rockets that Martin cannot play.
Eight of them scored in double figures and won easily.
For a team with poor defense, the Thunder really have many players who have the opportunity to score in double figures.
Yi Jian's pass can turn rough brother into a cake eater.
Yi Jian was also very comfortable, and easily scored 20 assists in just over three quarters.
When encountering a team with weak defense, it is still very convenient to brush up assists.
He is happy, and the teammates who scored are also very happy, and he can also help the opponent compete for the lottery. It is really a win-win.
On January 1, the Thunder returned to their home court to play Magic back-to-back.
The Magic didn't do much in the summer, and now their record is not going up or down. The top four in the Western Conference are all hanging around, and they have already withdrawn from the first group to compete with the Eagles.
The Magic have no salary space, nor is it a big ball market. In fact, they often have nothing to do.
But they can't think of a way. They have already tasted the taste of the finals, and their mentality is different.
If the team is still playing soy sauce in the East, Warcraft probably won't be able to keep it.
Magic's hard work over the years will also be in vain.
So the situation was wrong, and they also sought a deal.
The first big deal of the season was the Magic shot.
They exchanged Lewis from the Wizards for Arenas, and then dumped Carter, Gobert and other players and draft picks, and exchanged Turkoglu from the Suns, plus Richardson.
It seems that magic is powerful and domineering again.
In fact, they are just gambling, a bit of a last-ditch taste.
Arenas is completely dead due to injury, and the Suns also seek a deal because Turkoglu is also dead. The Magic just exchanged not-so-good assets for useless assets, which is just a little more gimmick.
They were still unable to find a second suitable star player for the Magic, and Howard's departure became a foregone conclusion. After all, the existence of the Magic is to train centers for the Lakers.
The small ball market has no vision yet, and it is destined to not be a big deal.
(End of this chapter)