The Way of the Center

Is it Durant or O'Neal? Or is it Angel or Westbrook? Everyone was wondering who would score first in the second quarter, but everyone did not expect that Matt Barnes was killed by these people. 【】

Barnes’ offensive force is unusually strong. Now Nash is not there. Among the starters, only Steadmeier and O’Neal are on the court. As a small forward, Matt Barnes clearly dominates the ball much more often.

Terry Porter undoubtedly made Stoudemire and O'Neal the core of the offense on the court, but Matt Barnes clamored for the master, and he just grabbed the Suns' offensive power.

Due to Grant Hill's comeback, Barnes, who has always performed well in front of him, lost his starting position. He doesn't think he is worse than Hill, maybe that guy was very brilliant before, but now, this old guy should give up his starting position!

Barnes seized every opportunity to prove himself. The current Grant Hill had almost no breakthrough ability and could only be used as a peripheral turret. He didn't believe he would be inferior to such an old guy.

Although Barnes's move of his own way made O'Neal and Stoudemire very upset, but surprisingly, Barnes really scored today.

Although he did not play according to the tactics, Barnes still scored a lot of points with his personal ability. Faced with this sudden eruption, Durant felt a little strenuous.

"No one came to give him a pick and roll, but Barnes doesn't seem to expect others to support him! He is used to one person to solve the problem!" Since entering the NBA, Barnes has been removed from six teams! In most teams, this very dirty and bad-tempered guy is rarely seen by his teammates and coaches. He has long been used to watching O'Neal and Stoudemire coldly.

Relying on speed and body to forcibly break Durant, Durant moved constantly without daring to foul.

After breaking through to the free throw line to take a step, Barnes suddenly jumped up and stopped for a jump shot!

Similar to Westbrook, Barnes's shooting is also much higher than normal, so he also has the same shortcomings as Westbrook, that is, his shots are not stable enough.

But today, this guy has hit three goals in a row, and no one will question how he feels today.

Already suddenly so deep, Durant did not expect Barnes would choose to stop the jumper. Although he tried to take off and interfere, he still slowed down a bit.

Barnes shot the basketball successfully over Durant's long arm. The shot felt very good. Barnes knew it would be another goal.

Just as the basketball flew to the rim, Durant suddenly rushed up behind him in a white jersey, it was An Jie!

An Jie jumped across Durant, he had been staring at Barnes for a long time, so seeing Barnes preparing to shoot, An Jie chose to rush over at the first time.

After passing Durant, Barnes did not expect his shot would be blocked by the Eastern Tower.

An Jie gathered up enough energy, took a hard shot, and flew the basketball fan directly beyond the three-point line!

"God! Beautiful shot! Anjie finished the shot through Durant!"

An Jie's cover also completely stopped Barnes' offensive momentum, and at the same time sounded the offensive horn of the Thunder!

Westbrook took off and grabbed the flying basketball. Facing the deserted Suns halftime, Westbrook knew that his best offensive opportunity was coming!

"Westbrook is advancing fast! Although the Suns are a team with a very fast offensive pace, they are now completely unable to match Westbrook's speed!" Mike Brin was stopped by the wonderful game. There is no chance to breathe.

Westbrook rushed at full speed. Just after one foot stepped into the free throw line, he kicked the ground abruptly. He stretched his body in the air while holding the ball with one hand, and then exerted force with his arms and waist at the same time The basketball slammed into the hoop.

"Oh god! Top ten balls! The flight distance and strength are perfect! Ten points! I give ten points for this dunk!"

Westbrook yelled at the cheering fans for a while before he turned back to defense. He glanced at An Jie, and pointed at An Jie to show his gratitude.

Seeing that the momentum of the young Thunder's three minors was fully developed, Terry Porter quickly called a timeout, and he was about to bring all the main lineup to the court.

The Suns' starting five tigers once again appeared on the field, which relied on tacit offensive cooperation and tough defense to stabilize the situation. In two rounds, the Suns tied the 4-point difference.

In the third attack, O'Neal beckoned for the ball. Anjie knew that O'Neal's force would be very sudden. He immediately stabilized the chassis and supported O'Neal's fat waist with both hands.

Sure enough, Nash made a ground pass after a breakthrough, allowing the Sharks to start offensive again.

Before O'Neal received the ball, Anjie had already begun to exert his strength, and he tried hard to push this Tuoshan out. The result, of course, was that O'Neal still received the basketball motionlessly, but he was interrupted by An Jie's offensive rhythm.

There is no way to make that sudden and rapid turn again. It's okay. O'Neal pats the basketball unhurriedly. He is about to start playing back!

Most centers of An Jie's size can't stand a few hits by O'Neal, but An Jie is so tough that O'Neal is a little surprised!

"Boom!" O'Neal still went backwards with all his strength, and An Jie felt that his entire torso was numb!

After entering the three-second zone, O'Neal turned around again, this time a hook!

Although Anjie backed back again and again, he was not knocked out of his defensive position. The old big shark has been slower, but Anjie, who is nervous, reacts quickly.

As soon as O'Neill made the hook, the focused Anjie jumped up like a conditioned reflex.

The defensive height is really not worse than Yao Ming, this is O'Neal's evaluation of Anjie's defense this time.

"Pop!" Before O'Neill took the shot, Anjie knocked the basketball away. Six years ago, with the same offense and the same defense, Yao Ming used the same method to get the first block on O'Neal. This feeling is really familiar to O'Neill, it's a repeat of history!

O'Neill did not speak this time, did not have a hippie smile, did not provoke. He clenched his lips and quickly chased him back, he started to look at An Jie!

Westbrook is still the arrow figure of the Thunder in the fast break, but this time Stoudemire didn't let him get what he wanted. Cassidy's interception directly knocked Westbrook out of the bottom line, and also applied for a "break opportunity" for a foul for himself.

"Anjie once again blocked the Suns' offense, and Westbrook once again seized the opportunity to complete the counterattack. The Thunder is undoubtedly the biggest winner of this year's draft!" Two incredible rookies, they are together The power that bursts out when playing is more powerful than before. Anjie and Westbrook are definitely a living example where 1+1 is greater than 2.

Those who have watched the NCAA 16 strong battles in the past years may have expected the current situation a long time ago. Two tit-for-tat strongest players can play on a team, even in the NBA. It is precisely because they have learned each other's strength as opponents that they will trust each other more after becoming teammates.

Whether on or off the court, Westbrook and Anjie can already give their backs to each other with confidence. Anjie knew that as long as he could complete the block, Westbrook would definitely make the Thunder counterattack! Westbrook doesn't need to shrink the penalty area. He knows that as long as he has a good position outside, the Chinese will definitely give him a chance.

After Stoudemire fouled again, his foul count has accumulated to three times. Jeff Van Gundy will not let go of this information. When Westbrook made a free throw, Van Gundy beckoned Durant to the sidelines, and the two whispered a few words.

"The boss said, ask Stoudemire for this point to kill, Ann, if you can, the boss hopes that you can take the initiative to add a few fouls to him." Durant conveyed Van Gundy's meaning on the field, Anjie Durant and Van Gundy already knew their diving skills. The first time An Jie used a flop in the past, Durant thought that An Jie was really knocked down, so he went to help An Jie nervously. And now that Anjie fell to the ground again, Durant's support was just acting together.

After several failures and one success, Anjie has gradually adapted to O'Neal's offense. But the legendary center is always a legend. No matter how hard An Jie works, O'Neal will always find a way to score.

Even the shark-slashing tactic has lost its effect today.

O'Neal made 4 of 6 free throws in the second quarter. This shooting rate has already caused the Thunder to suffer.

Even in the face of Howard, Anjie didn't feel how strenuous he was. Only when facing Yao Ming and O'Neal, Anjie will always be at a disadvantage. Maybe this is the power of a good traditional center.

However, O'Neal did not show an overwhelming advantage when facing Anjie's offensive defense. In the second half, he got his wish and confronted An Jie several times, but O'Neal, who was not as flexible as that year, now has no quick steps and reactions, and is reduced to a purely large-tonnage flesh-shield center. An Jie just used softness to overcome the rigidity, using his own footsteps to drill around under O'Neill's arms, and got many opportunities.

O'Neal and Anjie, neither can be said that neither one can guard against each other. The only breakthrough that can be found now is that of Stoudemire. As long as Stoudemar can be pressed on the bench, the Suns will be greatly affected both offensively and defensively.

Serious O'Neal was still effective in the second quarter, and the direct confrontation between Anjie and O'Neal also made the audience feel refreshed.

55 to 60, the Thunder suffered a loss on Barnes, who was halfway through this quarter. Jeff Van Gundy did not develop any defensive strategy against Barnes at all. This is also an unexpected blow, otherwise it is now divided. The difference should be smaller.

As soon as the second half came up, Anjie did not organize again, but went to the inside to fight O'Neal.

"Why are you so active!?" O'Neal knew that Anjie was not the first choice on the Thunder's offense. His active inside position rarely appeared. Most of the time, Durant and Westbrook occupied more. The right to shoot and offensive initiative.

Drunkard’s intention is not to drink, An Jie went to the inside to smash the big sharks at all costs~www.NovelMTL.com~ The purpose is not to score, but to kill Westbrook and Durant. Meyer's opportunity. As long as O'Neal can be successfully contained, the person who defends the basket must be the impulsive bully.

"Fourth foul! Stoudemire is looking for a theory from the referee. There is no good theory for this ball. He directly flipped Westbrook to the ground, and all the cameras captured this scene."

Seeing this, O'Neill understood Anjie's intentions, but it was too late. In order to protect Stoudemire, Terry Porter had to take him off temporarily, disrupting the regular rotation. In the first half, Louis Admundson, who was beaten by An Jie with no strength to fight back, was ordered in danger. I don’t know why. Terry Porter doesn’t seem to like Robin Lopez very much. Maybe it’s the starter. Robin's performance was not outstanding for a while. But in the eyes of Anjie, Robin is much better than this Admundson.

Now inside, no one will bother Anjie and O'Neal. The performance of the two of them directly determines the internal situation of the two teams. Both Anjie and O'Neal are a major obstacle in the offensive line of the two teams. Whoever can open the inside line earlier will have the opportunity to win.

After Stoudemire was off the field, Anjie lightly hammered his chest to give himself strength. After so much preparation, the most difficult inside battle between him and O'Neal is about to begin! (To be continued.)