On April 14, Beijing time, when Guangdong was in a key battle that could not be retreated, even if they once chased the score, but the final stage was pulled apart by a wave of Liaoning, Guangdong once again lost into a 0-2 behind the predicament, only one step away from being swept out. Guangdong's rout was heartbreaking, and Guangdong core Yi Jianlian's performance was extremely sluggish, he only had a crosshair of 4 out of 4, plus 4 of 6 free throws, only 6 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steals, the worst in the game with a plus-minus of -21.
When Yi Jianlian returned to the field after being seriously injured for more than a year and returned from a serious injury after a ruptured Achilles tendon, it was almost impossible for Yi Jianlian to return to the peak. Facts have proved that this season's Yi Jianlian has not returned to its former dominance, nor can it become a superstar who dominates the outcome of the game.
In the face of a grudge with Liaoning, the two teams encountered the playoffs for three consecutive years, the first two of which were Guangdong Finals 2-1 defeat to Liaoning to win the championship. Now facing the strong Liaoning again, Yi Jianlian only had 2 of 8 crosshairs in the first match, only 12 points, 9 gangs and 4 assists, and he did not play well on the field.
Now in the second game, Yi Jianlian only played 23 minutes and 22 seconds, ranking 6th in the team in playing time, and he is no longer the one who is always left on the field to help the team dominate the game. Yi Jianlian was limited to only 1 of 4 crosshairs in this campaign, and with the help of 4 of 6 free throws, he barely scored 6 points, and there were 7 rebounds and 2 steals to score.
When Fu Hao repeatedly hit three points on the outside line, when Moland frantically rushed to grab the rebound, Yi Jianlian was powerless to stop the raging of Liaoning's inner line, and even was once humiliated by Molander's block. Yi Jianlian's mobile running on the field, as well as offensive scoring, are no longer the peak state of the past.
What is even more tragic is that Yi Jianlian stayed on the bench for half of the time, and witnessing him cheer for his teammates on the bench, especially after Xu Jie hit the three points, his applause was also an inexplicable heartache, perhaps this is the best portrayal of "incorruptible old".
(Text/Drunken Floating Life)