The Way of the Center

　　O.j. Mayo thought he was dazzled after seeing the expressions of the Thunder players. When warming up, all the Thunder players who were still listless at the moment were all piercing and murderous.

　　 "Huh, is the imposing presence useful?" O.J. Mayo was not at all scared by the thunder's imposing manner. No matter how imposing he is, the incomplete lineup is a fact that cannot be changed. The Grizzlies have a fairly complete lineup, with as many as 11 players who can play. He didn't think that the Thunder, which was short of major generals, could still win on him.

　　 FedEx Arena, the Grizzlies' season here is not a good one.

Picked Tanhua oj Mayo, and Mike Conley, who was selected with the fourth overall pick last year, began to emerge. This year's ncaa champion member Darrell Arthur joined strongly, and "European Mobile Castle" Little Gasol was born, plus Has proven his all-around small forward Rudy Gay.

　　 Looking at the names, the Grizzlies fans were full of hope for this season. Unexpectedly, the cruel reality still shattered the fans' dreams, 15 wins and 42 losses, the Western Conference ranked second from the bottom, this is the results of the above-mentioned guys for the Grizzlies.

　　Because of the poor results, every time there is a chance to win, these guys on the Grizzlies will fight wildly.

　　Before losing to the Thunder several times in a row, o.j. Mayo was originally not convinced. He didn't think that he, a former No. 1 candidate, would be worse than Westbrook and Anjie. Fortunately now, without the core Durant, o.j. Mayo is ready to flex his muscles in this game, revenge for the Thunder!

　　 Before the game, Anjie and Gasol greeted him kindly, but as soon as he reached the middle circle, Anjie's eyes immediately changed when he saw Gasol.

　　 This is a professional player, everyone can be friends off the court. But once you play, even if you are a brother, you must treat the opponent as an enemy!

　　 The referee threw the ball high, An Jie's eyes focused, and his legs reflexively exerted force. Height, wingspan, and jumping lead in all directions, which makes Anjie rarely lose in the scrimmage.

"The game begins! Although Durant is missing, the performance of the Thunder still makes me look forward to it! Can Westbrook and Anjie take up the task? Let's wait and see!" Mike Brin never did before. I was sent by espn to explain the games of the two teams outside the range of the playoffs, but now, the charm of the Thunder makes Mike Brin unable to help but apply for the commentator. He just wants to know how far the full potential Thunder can do.

　　 Due to Durant's injury, Van Gundy's starting lineup changed again.

　　 The point guard is still Westbrook, and the shooting guard continues to use the good performance of Kyle Weaver. This line of guards composed of two rookies makes Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins very jealous.

　　 At the small forward position, Van Gundy sent the Swiss who sent the lore in the game against the Mavericks, Thabo Sefrosa. Although Sefrossa's first position is the second position, his tough style and 2.01 meter height allow him to play well in the third position.

On the power forward side, Van Gundy mentioned Kostic as the starting position. When Anjie encounters a double-team, Kostic’s shot can undoubtedly help the team get out of the predicament, and Anjie’s defense can also make up for Kostic’s protection. Lack of insider ability.

　　 Van Gundy’s lineup is incomparable with the Grizzlies on paper, but basketball is not a simple table game. The players are all real people, not a set of rigid data.

　　 From the start of the game, Westbrook was quite active. He frequently played singles with the ball and was completely liberated.

　　 Before Durant was there, he had to retreat to second place and became the team's second offensive point. But when Durant was injured, his chances of attacking with the ball became more.

　　 It's not that he is unwilling to share the ball with An Jie. The main reason is that although An Jie scores a lot in each game, he does not take many shots. So at the beginning of the game, Westbrook decided to attack first.

　　 For the fourth time, Westbrook came to Mike Conley with the ball. But this time, Conley didn't post it. He suddenly switched positions with o.j. Mayo, making these two competing guys match up!

　　 Mayo can become a flower show, it is impossible to do this without strength. His aggressive defense made Westbrook lose the offensive rhythm. Watching Angel start leaning on Marc Gasol for the position, Westbrook knew it was time to hand over the ball.

　　 Westbrook retreats next, Mayo thought he was going to make room for the sprint to break through. Unexpectedly, Westbrook took off directly and passed the ball over the head of o.j. Mayo and delivered it to Angel.

　　 "Angel held the ball in the low post for the first time today! Durant is not here, is he going to continue to organize or attack by himself!?"

　　 When Durant was there, it was Angel's responsibility to pass the ball. When Durant is gone, Anjie’s responsibility has changed from passing the ball to scoring!

　　 If An Jie still passes the ball ignorantly at this time, it is not selflessness, but evasion of responsibility.

　　 An Jie exerts his strength! At the beginning of the game, he planned to head-on with Marc Gasol in the low post!

With a weight of 120 kg and a height of 2.16 meters, Marc Gasol is definitely the representative of the European heavy center. Since it is a heavy center, it is naturally impossible to be easily shaken by An Jie.

　　 "An Jie's choice to fight with Mark's back is definitely a wrong decision. An Jie does not have an advantage in terms of weight or strength." Some commentators immediately questioned An Jie's approach. Only Mike Brin did not comment on Anjie. He knew that the Chinese must have other methods.

　　 It’s not the first time Anjie has played against Gasol. Although Anjie does not dominate in terms of weight and strength, Anjie is better than Gasol in terms of flexibility and maneuverability.

　　 "Ann turned around! Marc Gasol's feet moved too slowly! An Jie rushed past him easily!"

　　 An Jie's swift transfer of Gasol was unprepared. He hurriedly used his body to block An Jie's breakthrough route, but he couldn't keep up with An Jie's rhythm because of his slow movement.

　　 After Anjie turned and broke through, he was ready to dunk with both hands. Naturally, Marc Gasol would not give up easily. At 2.16 meters, he straightened his arms, intending to prevent An Jie from completing the dunk from behind.

But Anjie’s wingspan is longer than his brother Pau Gasol. When training with his brother, Mark may be able to complete the shot in this situation, but facing the taller Anjie, his shot But he couldn't take the basketball away, but hit the back of An Jie's hand.

　　 "Hah!" Although the ball was foul, Anjie continued to add strength to his arm. Under the interference of Gasol, he slammed the ball in!

　　 "Ah!" An Jie twisted his body on the hoop, then yelled at the sky after landing. In the FedEx Arena, An Jie is more like an angry grizzly! He is now the same as the Grizzlies team logo, grinning, murderous!

　　 An Jie’s yelling was not aimed at anyone, it was purely a catharsis of his emotions.

　　 "Angel's words leaving Durant and Westbrook are useless at all." Although there was no response, the fans' various online doubts about Angel can be seen in their eyes.

　　 "Angel! Too strong!" Mike Brin couldn't believe that the man who made this kind of action would be an Asian player.

　　Although Yao Ming can frequently score wonderful goals, his reaction after scoring is usually very "docile". But An Jie is different. This guy has a lot of small moves on the court, and the trash talk does not lose to his opponent. When he should roar, An Jie will definitely not constrain.

　　 What Mike Brin saw in An Jie was a strong and fierce temperament inside!

　　 Tiffany Giardina also waved her small fist following An Jie's roar. An Jie's tough performance just now caused a wave of waves in Giardina's heart. The big man shouting at the auditorium has completely attracted Giardina's attention.

　　 Why? Why is this sport so attractive, and why do I pay special attention to this Chinese who is not handsome but looks very fierce on the contrary?

　　 The mind of a 16-year-old girl, even if she has become a star, it will not change.

　　 Add a penalty and make a steady hit. After Anjie scored 2+1 this time, the Thunder's lead has become 7 points.

An Jie showed super aggression in his first offense. In the following time, Westbrook also gave An Jie a lot of face, frequently giving up the ball, and giving An Jie a single play against Pau Gasol in the low post. Opportunity.

"Another foul! Marc Gasol has to pay attention to the number of fouls he made! Even if An Jie cannot be stopped without a foul, it is not a wise move to send An Jie to the free throw line. An Jie 86.4% The free throw percentage is only behind his compatriot Yao Ming, ranking 14th in the NBA!"

　　 Sure enough, after tricking Gasol into another foul, Anjie's free throws were as stable as ever.

"Open your legs a little more! Don't raise your hands very high! Everyone's shooting habits are different, you don't have to follow me! Very good! Come again!" Divac just gave the shot when he was in the Tornado. An Jie has been in class for a long time, and their efforts are not in vain. Now is the time to reap the results.

　　 made two free throws, the point difference was further widened!

　　 The Thunder's incomplete lineup made the Grizzlies think that Angel and Westbrook were all threats to the Thunder.

　　 It's a pity that although An Jie has increased his number of shots, it does not mean that he will only score ambivalently. With Anjie's exquisite distribution of ball rights, the incomplete Thunder actually played more blooming performances!

"Kyle Weaver received a pass from Anjie! A three-pointer! It's a direct connection between the Thunder's two first-year rookies. Weaver has already scored five points on two of two shots! Hollins The coach must adjust their defensive strategy, he put too much energy into Anjie and Westbrook!"

　　Unity, this is not only reflected when the morale is boosted before the game. On the court, this will still benefit the Thunder~www.NovelMTL.com~ Although Angel and Westbrook play very smoothly, they are still willing to share the ball with their teammates.

　　 After the Grizzlies shifted their defensive focus to Angel and Westbrook, Weaver and Sefrosa undoubtedly became the biggest beneficiaries.

　　 "Sefrosa has two points from long range! Another hit! After the last game's lore, Sefrosa is already a pure Thunder player, and the running-in between him and the new system is perfect!"

　　 By the end of the game, everyone has forgotten that the Thunder is a team that has just lost its core.

　　An Jie’s leadership made everyone ignore this fact. In other words, An Jie did a good job of fulfilling Durant’s core responsibilities on the court! Therefore, the fans will not see anything unusual about the Thunder.

　　 29 to 17, at the home court of the Grizzlies, the Thunder were against the offense and played vigorously at the United Express Stadium.

Rudy Gay scored one point in the first quarter, Oj Mayo two points, and Marc Gasol two points. Looking at the data of these three people, you can probably guess how well the Grizzlies played in the first quarter. How embarrassed.

"Nine points and 5 rebounds! As a center, Anjie firmly holds the situation on the court in his own hands! Coach Jeff Van Gundy chose the second core after losing Durant. Center is first!"

　　 Domination, when Anjie's role became the core of the team again, his dominance was unreservedly displayed. (To be continued.)