Rebirth of Yidi Legend

Chapter 683 After the Finals
After the game, Kevin Durant, who has recovered, expressed in an interview that he hoped to continue to meet Yi Jianlian in the finals next year, saying that he enjoyed every minute of challenging Yi Jianlian very much.

"He is a very strong opponent. As an opponent in the same draft, I enjoy every confrontation with him!"

It is worth mentioning that their several encounters in the finals really excited all the fans. In fact, as early as after the first game, some videos about the two small forwards have also been released. It was produced by the fans. For these two players, all the fans in this era are very lucky, because they saw a match of the century between top small forwards!
And everyone knows that this kind of duel is the first time, but it certainly won't be the last time!
Now, countless fans hope that the drama of Durant VS Yi Jianlian can be repeated next year and even in the future.And great rivals always create great games, and even great times. In the 1960s, Chamberlain and Russell met in the playoffs eight times; in the 8s, Bird and Johnson competed in the Finals three times, while Jordan and Thomas met in the Eastern Conference playoffs for four consecutive years.

However, after entering the 21st century, Kobe and Duncan, who have won the most championships, have in fact not met their rivals in the same position, level, and age.Kobe’s 5 championship rings were obtained from different opponents: Pacers, 76ers, Nets, Magic and Celtics; and Duncan’s 4 Finals opponents are also different: Knicks, Nets, Pistons and knights.

But the star-studded collision of Durant and Yi Jianlian in the Finals this year satisfied the imagination and expectations of fans.Although there are many big powers in the league, Kobe and Duncan are not old yet, and Rose, Griffin and others are full of impact, the New York Knicks and the Knicks are still the most likely seeds for the Finals next year.

After all, judging from the current situation, the changes of the entire era are also heading in this direction. Everyone knows that Yi is entering his peak, even if everyone knows that he is already at a point that other players will never reach. Yes, but what I have to say now is that he has officially entered his peak state now!
Even though many people don't want to admit this terrible fact, it has to be said that Yi Jianlian will continue to control the league for a long time to come.

In this regard, Yi Jianlian knew it well, "This is definitely not the last time we see Kevin Durant in the finals. They will be mentioned repeatedly because they are so young."

Of course, this is for other people to hear. Yi Jianlian naturally knows that Kevin Durant will definitely enter the finals, but at that time he will not be a Thunder player!

He believes that this thing will still happen, as long as the Thunder let James Harden go...

Yi Jianlian believes that this year's finals is "the greatest moment between me and him".

易建联场均得到38.6分10.2个篮板和9.4次助攻，命中率54.2%，而杜兰特场均30.6分，命中率高达49.8%。

For the future, Durant is also full of expectations, and he doesn't think Yi Jianlian is a torture to his defense. "It will be very interesting to meet Yi in the finals again. I am looking forward to and enjoying playing with Yi. He challenges every minute and every second, and I think he does the same-challenge the opponent, then become the better one and take away the victory." Durant also expressed in the previous two days that Yi Jianlian's defense made him Know where you need to improve.

Of course, Durant admitted frankly that his relationship with Yi Jianlian is definitely not the "hostile" relationship between Jordan and Dumars, Chamberlain and Russell, but more similar to the "big bird" and "magician". friend.Before the finals, Durant even called Yi Jianlian "the guy who can most motivate him to succeed."He also talked about the whispers they had when they hugged after the Finals.

"He said I had a great Finals," Durant said, "and I blessed him and let him enjoy it, he had a perfect year."

For other fans, when the NBA has Durant and Yi Jianlian, it may have a perfect future. Speaking of which, before the start of this round of finals, many fans thought that the things between the two sides were too disparate, but now, One thing that many people have to admit is that they underestimate Kevin Durant and the Thunder. There is a reason why this team can enter the final big stage of the league!
That is, they are strong enough, but many fans only discovered this after the finals!

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It is worth mentioning that even though they failed in the Finals, the Thunder, which took a flight back to Oklahoma City on the weekend, still received a heroic welcome. Thousands of fans spontaneously came to Rogers International Airport to pick up the plane and applaud , Cheering as if the team is triumphant.

"I don't think any team in the league will ever get the support we have. It means so much to us and I know all of my teammates are equally grateful for the appreciation. Again, thank you all .Next year, we will definitely come here again and bring back the championship trophy.” Yi Jianlian Harden, the best sixth man in the league this season, was obviously very moved by such a welcoming ceremony, after all, they just played in the fifth game of the finals. Lost to the Knicks, just missed the championship.

This celebration in Oklahoma can be said to be no less than that of the Knicks in New York. Fans flocked from the airport avenue to the gate of the terminal hall. They waited for hours just for the players to show up for 15 minutes. .

The originally empty space was full of vehicles, and a temporary stage was set up next to it. Durant carried his schoolbag as usual, followed by his good partner and All-Star player Russell Westbrook. The microphone suddenly went silent, but the two still greeted everyone with their loudest voices.

"We are actually ready for the sixth game of the finals." Westbrook said so. Unfortunately, about 4000 fans present did not wait until this day, which also made the Thunder players feel guilty. It should be at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma.For a team that only moved here from Seattle four years ago, the experience of this year's Finals is too short. That's exactly what starting guard Thabo Sefolosha thinks, "I really wish we had more." Things that can be celebrated, so look forward to next year, we will still train hard, and we do all this for you, you are our family." Durant immediately added, "I hope we can do it next year A grand parade."

(End of this chapter)