The Way of the Center

　　 Anjie was on the court, leading the Thunder's second team to continue the game with the Kings. In just five minutes, the Thunder pulled the point difference to double digits, but with Anjie on the court, it was quite difficult for the Kings to take the opportunity to move back to the score.

　　 Of course, the Kings coach Paul Westphal also made adjustments to the lineup on the court. After all, the height disadvantage of the Kings is obvious. It is impossible for him to allow the Thunder to blow his own inside.

　　 Sending a 2.11 meter power forward Dante Green is the only solution for Paul Westphal. However, in the face of the combination of Anjie and Morris, the Kings' inside defense is still in a state of turmoil.

　　 This time Jeff Green returned to the third position. Facing the small forward Ethan Thomas, who only joined the Thunder this summer, Green played with ease.

　　 Strength, speed, Ethan Thomas are not dominant. Jeff Green broke through easily, Hawes killed Angela at the moment, as long as Angel is not there, there is no threat to the Thunder team's penalty area!

　　In last season, Jeff Green’s idea was completely okay. It's a pity now...

　　 Jeff Green carried Ethan Thomas on his shoulder and went all the way inside. Although the height of this dirty braided forward was about the same as himself, this did not bring any advantage to his defense.

　　 An Jie tried his best to get rid of trying to rush to the restricted area, but suddenly, he stopped his hand movements.

　　 "Give up?" Seeing that Anjie did not resist, Hawes looked back in surprise. In his impression, this Chinese will never disappear.

　　 An Jie did not give up on defense, but because he saw that Morris had already made up his position.

　　 Jeff Green took off again, and the Thunder's three-second zone was his nightmare. Without An Jie now, he can finally put a lot of effort to vent his unwillingness.

　　 "Ah!" Green's muscles were tense, and his hands pressed hard towards the basket.

　　 "Boom!" However, when Green dunked the ball, the audience heard not the sound of the hoop, but the muffled sound of the collision between the basketball and the backboard.

　　 Jeff Green fell to the ground embarrassedly, while Andrew Morris raised his hands to the audience. Looking at the frontcourt again, Kyle Weaver has moved forward quickly, avoiding Kevin Martin's block to complete the layup and making a fast break.

　　 All this only happened between the electric light and flint, and many viewers in front of the TV did not realize what was going on.

　　 "Did Jeff Green spike the ball?" Even cctv's commentary was not sure what happened.

　　 The audience seemed to be quiet for a second. Suddenly, a huge cheer burst out, almost overturning the ceiling of the Chesapeake Energy Arena!

　　Until now, the audience has seen what just happened through the big screen.

Just as the basketball in Jeff Green's hands was about to be dunked into the hoop, Andrew Morris stood up from the back. Although his height and arm span were not as good as that of Anjie, his athletic ability made up for the physical aspect. insufficient.

　　 Morris slapped the basketball before the goal was scored. Due to too much power, the basketball quickly hit the backboard and then bounced out again.

　　Kyle Weaver, who is quick-eyed and quick-handed, started to start after receiving the basketball, which became an easy fast break.

　　 "Fucking..." Jeff Green quickly got up from the ground, yelling. But he has to admit that Morris covered the ball very cleanly, without any muddle. Sprinkle it angrily, only to swallow the bitter fruit.

　　 The Thunder's penalty zone is really a no-fly zone for Jeff Green.

"I've seen this guy's performance in the summer league! He may be a bit rougher, but he is very **** the defensive end! An Jie has no problem with his offense. What he lacks is precisely someone who can help him share the defensive pressure. people!"

　　 chose an immediate strength with the seventh overall pick, which now seems to be a good choice.

　　 Originally wanted to take advantage of the time for the Thunder's main force to close the score, but I didn't expect that the Kings would be ruthlessly crushed by Morris before the horn of the counterattack was blown out.

　　 After Anjie played for a few more minutes, Van Gundy replaced Anjie with Nick Collison.

　　 Van Gundy is a coach who does not like to use rookies. Although this has changed a lot now, it does not mean that he will be assured of letting Morris and Ibaka two rookie partners inside.

　　 When Anjie left the field, Sefrosa and Westbrook went on to play again. Van Gundy will always keep one or two starters on the field, so that the Thunder's offensive firepower will continue and the Kings will not find a chance to counterattack.

　　 Changed three sets of lineups, but the efficiency of the Thunder has not declined at all. Throughout the first quarter, the Kings hesitated in hell, and were too much to lift their heads.

　　 Westbrook broke through with the ball. In the first quarter, he gave all the audience a completely new feeling. The zero guard with a strong offensive desire actually made assists his top priority in the first quarter.

　　 In the last ten seconds, the ball was undoubtedly returned to Westbrook. The terminator of this last attack, there is no doubt that it will be him!

　　 Desmond Mason, a member of the Thunder team last season, is now wearing a Kings jersey in front of Westbrook. Mason realized that the Thunder would no longer have his position this summer, so he chose to sign with the Kings. Although everyone had a good relationship in the past, no one would be affectionate in the arena.

　　 This is professional sports.

　　 In most cases, the team will choose to play singles for the stars, and Jeff Van Gundy’s arrangement is no exception.

　　 All the attention of the Kings fell on Westbrook, leaving everyone else behind.

　　 With five seconds left, Westbrook only speeded up his breakthrough. Nick Collison had a pick-and-roll, and Westbrook went straight to the inside! The entire Kings lineup has shrunk towards Westbrook. In the past, Westbrook must have played strong by himself, but today, he is very fascinated by passing.

　　 Three people from the Kings side rushed towards Westbrook, including Dante Green and Hawes.

　　 "Did you see Russell, pass it." Anjie quietly cheered Westbrook on the bench, hoping that he could see the gap.

　　 Westbrook has been staring at the rim, which makes the Kings players firmer in the conviction of enclosing. Just as this encirclement was about to be formed, Westbrook jumped up high and threw the ball casually, looking inaccurate.

　　 "Could it be!?" Dante Green yelled badly, and turned his head quickly. At this moment, Morris has vacated and caught the basketball thrown by Westbrook. All he has to do afterwards is to push the ball into the basket.

　　 "哐!"

　　 "Beep!"

　　 As soon as the basketball was dunked, the red light on the backboard that indicated the end of the game came on.

　　 An Jie rushed to the court first, and Morris also ran to meet An Jie. The two big guys jumped up and collided in the air. This was their slightly savage way of celebrating.

　　 "Russell Westbrook now has a much cooler mind than before! This is the difference between the first and second grades, a beautiful aerial cooperation! Andrew Morris's start-up is very timely!"

"The Kings ended the first quarter with a shameful score, 22 to 39. In just 12 minutes, they were 17 points behind the Thunder!" Reggie Miller was still cheated even though he was wearing headphones. The deafening cheers at the Ke Energy Arena made it so noisy that other sounds could hardly be heard. Therefore, he kept increasing his volume to ensure that the TV station could receive the commentary clearly.

　　 The success of the first quarter did not relieve Jeff Van Gundy’s serious expression. It was only a quarter of the game. 17 points, it is not a point difference to hold.

"Sturdy defense! In the second quarter, they will definitely increase their perimeter shooting. Insiders pay attention to protecting their rebounds and not give them a chance to attack again. Outside players must not lose their position and try to compress their shooting space!" Van Gundy's inside defense has made the Kings impenetrable, so naturally the Kings will definitely give play to their excellent projection advantage.

"You don't have to hit every ball into the penalty area. The advantage of the small lineup is the shooting range. Hawes, you are also a three-point shooter, why do you have to smash with that Chinese in the paint!? Pull away, shoot, I want you to use your strengths and avoid weaknesses, and play to your own advantages." As expected, Paul Westphal focused the Kings offense on the periphery.

　　 As soon as the second quarter came up, the Kings' shots in the three-second zone were significantly reduced, which also made Anjie never feel pressure on the defensive end. After all, Hawes does not yet have Anjie's ability to get away from defense without the ball to gain space.

　　 Anjie was relaxed on the defensive end, but Westbrook's pressure suddenly increased.

　　 Kevin Martin's strange shooting rhythm and quick and sudden jump shots made Westbrook undefeated, and this Kevin Martin, like Divac, is also a master of "touching porcelain".

　　 Westbrook not only failed to prevent Martin, but also allowed Martin to get a lot of free throw opportunities.

　　 The first quarter is almost equivalent to the disappearing Kevin Martin, but the second quarter is eye-catching. Although he did not make a three-pointer, his 3-of-6 mid-range shots and 8-of-8 free throws still allowed him to score 15 points in a single quarter!

　　 Fortunately, the Thunder's third minor stepped up to stabilize the situation, especially Westbrook, who increased the number of attacks on his own while not reducing his assists. When he broke through, the Kings' virtual inside defense could not pose a threat to Westbrook at all.

　　 And An Jie used continuous running without the ball to get rid of Hawes again and again, and got a lot of open mid-range shot opportunities. The audience wanted to see Anjie's training results in a summer, and the dream dance step is the best way to show this result.

　　 It's a pity that, facing Hawes, Anjie doesn't have to show his housekeeping skills, so the audience doesn't have that fortune.

　　Divac looked proudly at his stronger student. When he learned from the phone that An Jie was invited by Olajuwon~www.NovelMTL.com~ he knew that An Jie would definitely be able to learn something. Only if I have taught myself how strong this guy's absorptive capacity is.

　　 "This guy, the strength has surpassed me back then." Divac took a sip of the red wine. At first, he wanted An Jie to inherit his mantle. Now it seems that An Jie can already own the mountain and stand on his own.

　　 An Jie has not only Divac's high position support, but also the low position charm of a big dream. Of course, Anjie also has his own playing style. The combination of these three has made An Jie's playing style completely different from his two instructors.

　　 Kevin Martin's strong performance allowed the two teams to tie the score in the second quarter, but the total score was still 17 points short.

　　 51 to 68, the Kings can no longer compete with the current Thunder.

　　 Durant and Anjie both scored 15 points in just half of the game. Westbrook also scored 10 points and sent an unprecedented 7 assists by the way.

　　 Morris was an eye-catching performance, scoring 8 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks in the half. Although only played halftime, Morris has already conquered Oklahoma City fans.

　　 One half of the game has already made it difficult for the Kings to parry. They wished the game ended early, and Jeff Green wished he would never have to return to Oklahoma City.

　　 It's just a pity that Thunder, which is stronger than before, has no intention to stop.

　　 In the second half, the Kings basically gave up the idea of ​​rebirth from Nirvana, but the **** slaughter of the Thunder is not over yet. (To be continued.)