Rebirth of Yidi Legend

Chapter 521 Changing Styles of Play (4000 words)
Game start.

Amid the cheers of the New York fans, Stoudemire jumped to the serve, Yi Jianlian took the ball and attacked, carried Luer Deng directly to the basket and scored.

At the same time as the ball went into the basket, the expressions of the entire Bulls players and head coach Thibodeau froze slightly. They unconsciously thought of Yi Jianlian's soaring scoring mode from the beginning of the last game. They don’t think Yi Jianlian can score a 50-plus triple-double in two consecutive games, but considering that Yi Jianlian scored 60-plus points in two consecutive games last season, they really don’t think Yi Jianlian’s performance in this game How much worse will it be than the previous game.

"MVP!"

"MVP!"

"MVP!"

The audience in Madison Square Garden was more direct. When Yi Jianlian scored a goal, there was a unified shout of "MVP".

Yi Jianlian returned to the defense amidst these shouts, and subconsciously glanced at Liu Yifei while returning to the defense. The latter's expression made him laugh--Liu Yifei was also shouting "MVP" along with the group of New York fans!
Derrick Rose dribbled the ball to the front court without saying a word. Just like the previous game, Yi Jianlian scored a goal, and he must return it. Facing Dragic, he shook the ball sharply and easily got rid of Germany. Radzic, while rushing to the inside, dodged Stoudemire with a lever in the air and put the ball in the basket.

2-2, tie!
"Yes!"

Derrick Rose clenched his fist hard as he returned to defense.

This is the first goal in the opening game, and he can score with such a difficult drawbar, so he has more confidence in his state tonight!
"The core of the two sides has been on the rise since the beginning. Tonight's game is predictable and will be very exciting!"

This is also inevitable!

Although it is only the third game of the series, it will take at least 2 games to know who is more favorable, but it has to be said that the Bulls lost one game, and now their home court advantage is in the hands of the Knicks. Naturally, they can't wait to regain the home court advantage, so that they can continue to occupy a favorable situation in the following games.

For the Knicks, this game is also very important. According to the rules of the NBA Finals, the Battle of Tianwangshan will be held on the Bulls. The Knicks undoubtedly fell into a disadvantage again. More importantly, even if it was only a 2-2 tie, after the Tianwangshan battle, the winning team would definitely occupy the match point. If the Bulls won the Tianwangshan battle, At that time, for the generals of the Knicks who finally got rid of the psychological burden, it will definitely cause harm and no benefit!
To be honest, the Knicks want to win this round of the series, even if they have already won an away game, they still have to try their best to fight their two home games, only in this way, this team Only in this way can we really take the lead and minimize the impact of the Battle of Tianwang Mountain!
Derrick Rose understands this truth, and Yi Jianlian also understands it, which is why they played it from the beginning!
"Teaming!"

Thibodeau was more ruthless this time, and he began to double-team Yi Jianlian from the second round.

Yi Jianlian couldn't get the ball, but the Knicks still scored in the next round!

With the cooperation of Dragic and Stoudemire, Stoudemire finally scored a dunk.

In his home court, Stoudemire was obviously more relaxed.

It's just that the Knicks' offense is smooth, and the Bulls' offense is no worse than that of the Knicks. They don't have any pressure at the Knicks' home court, and they play exactly the same as at their home court.

It's no wonder that if the Knicks also double-killed the Bulls away in the regular season, they would never have any tension at the Chicago Bulls' United Center.

29 is better than 28!

At the end of the first quarter, the Bulls had a slight lead of 1 point.

"The score in this game is very tight, Tom, is there any strategy you haven't come up with tonight?"

"Of course, I think I have to prepare some tactics for tonight, otherwise, we may not win this game. I must admit, this Knicks team is in better shape in the playoffs than in the regular season. !"

"Can you talk about what specific aspects of the Knicks have gotten better?"

"Well... of course it's Yi. I thought he had tried his best during the regular season, but now I realize that Yi who really tried his best is a monster in this league. I regret that I forced out this monster. Now I just Let this monster be quiet!"

A brief inter-season interview, although the questions asked by ESPN reporters are very common. In the past n years of NBA regular seasons and playoffs, such questions have appeared more than ten or even twenty times a year, but from Thibodeau's answer It's not hard to hear that what he's targeting is aimed at Yi Jianlian!
……

Just like the previous game, Yi Jianlian only took a rest for one quarter and immediately continued to play in the second quarter.

The same thing as the last game is that Yi Jianlian once again put both Ruhr Deng and Hamilton on the bench.

However, the difference from the previous game is that after Yi Jianlian played, Thibodeau brought out two Bulls swingmen to continue to follow Yi Jianlian.

Obviously, this is his new tactic, he intends to lock up Yi Jianlian with uninterrupted double teams.

"Shut up!"

There was a burst of boos from the auditorium at the scene. In their view, Thibodeau is cheating!

It became more difficult for Yi Jian to connect the ball. In the first half of the second quarter, the entire Knicks failed to score from the beginning like in the previous game.

Yi Jianlian forced to play at this time became useless.

It's a waste of energy for the enemy.

The result of this useless effort is that when the main players of both sides returned to the court again, Yi Jianlian's physical fitness began to be in crisis. Re-playing Hamilton and Ruhr Deng not only followed Yi Jianlian, but also continued to create physical contact to consume this energy. Guys with more stamina.

"This is a bull that can't stand it!"

The commentators on the scene had to sigh with emotion, Thibodeau's method was too ruthless!
At the end of the first half, the New York Knicks trailed by 56 points 60-4.

The point difference was further widened, and Thibodeau was laughing from ear to ear, because this proved that his tactics are feasible!
The second half continues!
Thibodeau has already made up his mind.

He just saw the weakness of the entire Knicks bench that was too weak to provide enough help to Yi Jianlian!

***
Inside the Knicks home locker room.

The lag in the first half made these guys a little quiet. Even Dragic, who has been watching movies during the intermission, also sat with everyone in the locker room today.

With Yi Jianlian locked up like this, the biggest support for this game is gone, and they don't know what to do at all!
If this game is really lost like this, then the result of the entire series can actually be predicted!

Everyone doesn't want to lose, so everyone is a little silent at the moment...

"Hey guys, get your act together, it's only the first half, we've got the second half, we have 24 minutes to get it back, what's more, we're just behind 4 points! Guys, do you know what this concept is? It means that in just two rounds, we can regain the initiative!"

After discussing tactics with the assistant coaches, D'Antoni returned to the locker room with an ugly look on his face. They didn't come up with an effective solution. To be honest, Thibodeau's double-teaming really made them a little confused about what to do. !
But at the moment, everyone's momentum was very low, and he could only force himself to smile and cheer for the Knicks players. Unfortunately, his cheering did not enliven the atmosphere of the entire locker room. He was not a A coach who can enliven the atmosphere and cook chicken soup for the players, he prefers to touch his beard on the sidelines and smile helplessly at the referee's punishment.

"Guys, I think, I have a good suggestion!"

Yi Jianlian stood up at this time, and his first words made all the Knicks players who had lowered their heads raise their heads, including Stoudemire, they all looked at him with puzzled and expectant eyes. Yi Jianlian, they hope to hear the hope of life from Yi Jianlian's mouth!
"so……"

Yi Jianlian didn't play tricks, he said his idea, and at the end, all the Knicks players really showed joyful expressions, what Yi Jianlian said can really be tried.

"How is it? Head coach D'Antoni!" Yi Jianlian asked D'Antoni again. In fact, he didn't need to ask any more. The smile on D'Antoni's face already represented everything, but D'Antoni is the head coach anyway. Face still has to be given.

"But..." There was a hesitation in D'Antoni's eyes, and he looked at Dragic, who also had a nervous face at this time, and became even more nervous when D'Antoni looked at him!
The tactics Yi Jianlian mentioned, he has to bear a big role.

D'Antoni believed in Dragic, otherwise he wouldn't have adjusted Dragic to the starting line-up so quickly, but although he trusted Dragic, this game is so important, it's hard to say that some even D'Antoni's future is all on this game. Can this guy bear such a big pressure?

"I'm sure you can, Golan!"

It took D'Antoni a long time, but finally his words turned into encouragement. In this situation, Yi Jianlian's tactics are already the most reliable way of playing. At this time, it is useless for him to say anything else. Now he can do it. The only thing is to completely believe in Dragic!
Dragic looked at D'Antoni looking at him and nodded violently. It must be false to say that he is not nervous. Since entering the NBA, Dragic has assumed such an important responsibility for the first time, but he is now There was no hesitation or tense time, this was an opportunity that could change his career, there was no doubt about it, so, no matter what, he gave it his all!
***
"Wow ah ah ah ah!"

The audience cheered when the New York Knicks players re-entered the field. The Knicks players were depressed for 10 minutes in the locker room. They were worried for 10 minutes on the sidelines. How else can I fight.

Thibodeau is such a bastard!
"beep!"

The second half of the game started with the whistle of the referee. The Bulls had the ball. Derrick Rose came to the frontcourt with the ball in his hands. His scalpel-like breakthrough easily tore apart the Knicks' defense. Facing Stoudemire, he Another pull rod hit.

The difference came to 6 points.

whispering sound!
In the second half, Derrick Rose, who was still in hot form, made the New York fans grit their teeth, but before they had more thoughts, their attention was attracted by the changes on the Knicks' field.

"what's going on?"

"Isn't Yi catching the ball in the backcourt?"

"He actually went to the frontcourt ahead of time to get stuck with Boozer?"

What's up with this guy?
Is this guy going to play number four?
Thibodeau's reaction was still very fast. It took only a few seconds for him to realize that Yi Jianlian had adjusted from position 4 to position [-].

"You guys continue to double-team me!"

Yi Jianlian threw a trash talk at the Bulls' players on the field, and the Bulls' defensive flank players subconsciously glanced at Thibodeau on the sidelines. Yi Jianlian's sudden change made them wonder how to double-team Yi Jianlian.

"Boozer and Ruhr, you two tighten him!"

Thibodeau solved this not difficult problem for them.

But at the same time that Boozer and Ruhr Deng posted Yi Jianlian together, Yi Jianlian rushed to the outside line, walked to the side of Derrick Rose, and set a pick-and-roll for Dragic.

There are two guys in this league who have a very strong first step after the pick-and-roll. The first is Tony Parker of the Spurs. His pick-and-roll cooperation with Tim Duncan has been a guarantee for the Spurs to score points for a long time. Personally, Dragic, he failed to become Steve Nash in the end, but his first step ability after the pick-and-roll is better than Nash.

It's just a pity that Yi Jianlian's pick-and-roll brought Ruhr Deng and Boozer to the outside line together. Derrick Rose couldn't go around, but Boozer could make up the defense immediately.

"Think beautifully!"

Boozer yelled and blocked Dragic's breakthrough.

"call!"

Seeing that Dragic didn't rush up, Thibodeau was slightly relieved, but he hadn't fully exhaled the breath, and he sucked it all in again.

He relaxes too soon.

While Dragic was blocked, he hit the ball and passed the goal between Boozer and Ruhr Deng.

Dragic's passing ability is still good.

The ball fell into Yi Jianlian's hands.

Because Boozer shifted the defensive target, now only Luer Deng is left in front of Yi Jianlian.

How can a Luer Deng guard against him?

Yi Jianlian carried him and went inside to kill, Noah had to make up, and Yi Jianlian handed him a hand to Stoudemire.

The unmarked Stoudemire roared and dunked into the basket!

The point difference returned to 4 points!
There was a burst of cheers at the scene.

D'Antoni showed a steady smile, and Yi Jianlian's proposal really had an immediate effect.

(End of this chapter)