The Way of the Center

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"Audience friends! There is one minute, one minute to advance! Let's cheer! When Angel and Mike Taylor leave, everyone is worried about the future of the Tornadoes this season. But now, We are only one minute away from the top 16!" Paul Philips did not expect that Ricard’s Cyclone team could break through the top 32 for two consecutive years, tying the best result in team history for two consecutive years.

Although compared to last year, the Tornadoes' opponents in the first two rounds of this season are not particularly strong. However, there is no gutter overturned in a tournament that determines the outcome, and it is really not easy.

In addition to good luck, being able to control the hard power of the game is the biggest reason that has supported them so far. And Morris' strong dominance in the interior is the basis for Ricard's tactics.

Although not as good as Anjie in technique and offensive ability, Morris, who is 2.0 meters 08, 120 kilograms, excellent athletic ability and strong physical fitness, has become a well-deserved cornerstone of the Tornado team.

The fierce defense and the daring to play style made him a nightmare for countless people. When playing against the University of Oklahoma, Morris even guarded Blake Griffin very uncomfortably. You know that Blake Griffin, known as the "White Warcraft", is the No. 1 candidate this year!

However, the Cyclone guys seem to have always had a "tradition" of forging a beam with the No. 1 overall pick. Last year's Angel and Michael Beasley, didn't they often become the center of the conversation?

In the last minute of the game, the Davis Academy led by Stephen Curry had fallen behind by 15 points and almost lost hope of winning.

Although this point guard who shots accurately but is too thin is really unconvincing. In one minute, he will shoot 5 three-pointers and make all of them. During this time, the Tornadoes can’t score, and Davis Academy has a chance. Drag the game into overtime.

However, Stephen Curry's performance made Ricard out of a cold sweat, hitting four consecutive three-pointers, and they all shot immediately after being transported to the outside of the three-point line after a pick-and-roll. Such terrifying range and accuracy made Ricard think that maybe this thin boy, like An Jie, was underestimated because of his size!

Although Curry had an eye-catching performance at the last moments, he was also powerless. Morris used his strong body and tremendous strength to directly penetrate the inside line of Davis Academy.

When the whistle sounded at the end of the game, Morris knelt directly on the floor. In the top 16 of the March Madness Championship, Anjie did it, and he did the same for Morris!

"Ha...you kid..." An Jie was in the gym of his villa, holding dumbbells while listening to the sound from the TV.

"Come on, try to get the Tornadoes past the top 16 hurdle!" An Jie encouraged Morris in his heart.

"Play hard and try to get the Thunder to get a ticket to the playoffs!" When Morris watched the Thunder game the night before, why didn't he pray for An Jie.

This pair of good brothers who can't meet each other often, in fact, have been paying attention to each other all the time. They are opponents for life, and they are friends for life. If they can, Morris and Anjie even hope that each other can become teammates again.

"Look behind me!" When Anjie needs to defend himself, he will always say this to Morris with confidence.

"I will help you pester others, and you will punch me through the penalty area!" When Morris can't complete the offense alone, he will always trust Anjie's ability to score inside.

These two guys actually enjoyed the good time when they partnered with each other inside...

"Oh! Damn!" Thinking about it, An Jie accidentally dropped one side of the dumbbell, and the bar hit his nose. Had it not been for the brace, An Jie's nose would probably be gone.

"Damn, it's all bleeding." An Jie touched his nose, and sure enough, he was smashed by the crossbar.

"You have to be serious." An Jie casually pulled a piece of paper to block his nostrils, turned off the TV, and then seriously began to strengthen his strength.

Today Morris and the Tornado team won. Tomorrow, facing the Jazz, he can't lose!

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On the team bus, the Jazz players did not say a word. Because their head coach Jerry Sloan was sitting at the front with a serious face, watching the old man's frowning brows, none of the players below dared to say anything. For other teams, maybe the players are the masters of a city. But in the Jazz, the icon of Salt Lake City is always Jerry Sloan. There is no player's status above Jerry Sloan.

From player to coach, Sloan's hot temper has never changed. It is also because of this character that he built the Jazz into an iron-blooded division.

In the previous matchup of the season, the Thunder also had the experience of beating the Jazz. But one thing in common is that the Jazz they have defeated before have incomplete lineups.

Today, coach Sloan brought all his men into Oklahoma City, not for travel.

As soon as the Jazz bus arrived, an overwhelming crowd of reporters flocked to it. Their target is not Deron Williams, not Carlos Boozer. There was only one person they wanted to interview, Jerry Sloan.

"Coach! I heard that you scolded J. Miles loudly in yesterday's training, and he seemed a little unconvinced afterwards. Is this true!?" A fat reporter relied on his volume advantage Squeezed to the front.

"Since my first day as a coach, I have always had conflicts with my players." Jerry Sloan didn't even look at the reporter. He walked and answered without shying away from sensitive questions. .

"The team's crazy 12-game winning streak was ended a week ago. Do you think you can make a good start in Oklahoma City today?"

"The reason why we have been able to win during that time was not because of how well we played, but because our opponents seemed to be playing with us in formal wear. Obviously, the Thunder, which rushed to ninth in the West, would not be right. We are polite." Tough, cold, and humorous, this is Jerry Sloan's style of answering questions.

When Sloan said this, he was also reminding his group of guys. In this game, the Thunder will not be soft, they must do their best!

Van Gundy, as always, brought the players into the field to warm up early. A high-quality warm-up is an indispensable part of avoiding injuries.

An Jie held a basketball in each of his left and right hands under the basket, and kept alternating hands to complete the hook. Before the game, An Jie always liked to use this method to maintain the feel of his hook.

"Listen, you know the style of the Jazz! You are all smart people. You must protect yourself. I don't want to send you to Dr. Shanmill again." Van Gundy was on the sidelines between the warm-ups of the Thunder players. Reminded his men for the third time.

"Playing hard will not die! That Anjie, ask him, will he make it easy for you to score in the three-second zone? No! That yellow-skinned guy will only show you good looks with a fierce block! Go, fight with the Thunder!" And Jerry Sloan's reminder was the exact opposite of Jeff Van Gundy.

A team with completely different personalities and distinctive characteristics. The Jazz hopes to stop the Thunder himself, and the Thunder also hopes to bring down the Jazz himself.

Everyone in Ames is talking about the popularity of the Cyclone again, but Catherine, her heart, fluctuates up and down with the Chesapeake Energy Arena on TV.

An Jie's game, she almost never missed it. As long as there is a chance to see her lover, she will hurry up.

impact......

"Starting point guard! From the University of California, Los Angeles, Russell~~~Westbrook!" In order to cheer up the Thunder, the live DJ also started this passionate player introduction ceremony again.

Offensive...

"No. 35! As a small forward, Kevin~~~ Durant!" Chesapeake Energy Arena's cheers have been reached.

Dominance...

"The height of 2 meters~www.NovelMTL.com~The Oriental Tower from a distant land, No.16! The Thunder's starting center, Ann~~~Jie!" As soon as DJ's voice fell, the lights of the audience were turned on again. An Jie stood in the middle, everyone from the Thunder team gathered towards him, and the people on the periphery put their shoulders on each other, forming a circle to surround An Jie at the innermost point. Anjie said some words to encourage the team in the middle, everyone closed their eyes, feeling every trace of power flowing through their own blood.

"We are the Thunder, we are going to the playoffs! Roar!"

"Roar!"

The crowd yelled and all dispersed. The faces of this group of guys wearing white home jerseys instantly became murderous!

Jerry Sloan knew that he was here to fight a tough battle.

"Come on, Ann." Although An Jie couldn't hear her, Catherine would say this silently in front of the TV every time, as if it were a whisper unique to her and An Jie.

"Dear viewers, the fierce competition in the West continues!" (To be continued.)