The Way of the Center

"It's dry!" Durant, who couldn't make a shot, actually followed An Jie and beat his own chest, and then slapped An Jie forcefully in the process of retreating.

　　Why sometimes the appearance of a ball can make a team start to play smoother and smoother, because that ball may greatly improve the morale of the players.

　　 The generals of the Thunder have just experienced a four-game losing streak, and now they need a fuse to ignite the hearts of these young people.

　　 And An Jie’s wonderful opening kicks undoubtedly ignited the passion of his teammates.

　　Although the Argentine Luis Scola has a high basketball IQ and good inside skills, he is only 2.06 meters tall and the shorter Chuck Hayes matches the inside. The height is almost the same as that of a small lineup.

　　 After Scola was attracted by Durant, only Hayes was left to protect the restricted area. It's no wonder that Anjie, who has a huge wingspan with his height, can get the rebound and dunk the ball first.

　　 Can the Rockets’ short inside team stop An Jie this time? It seems that they felt the pressure right from the start of the game.

　　 When defending, according to Van Gundy's arrangement, Anjie will defend Scola in the fourth position, and Hayes will be left to Krstic's care.

　　 Scala found that whether it is coping or attacking by himself, he now feels very strenuous.

　　 Anjie and his entanglement never stopped. As soon as Scola stepped into the three-point line, he didn't want to have a good fruit, just connect the ball, it seemed very difficult.

　　 was deducted by An Jie, the Rockets also wanted to return the color as soon as possible, pulling the momentum on the court to his side.

　　 Brooks took advantage of Hayes' pick and roll and quickly made a three-pointer. In the first few games, he felt very good and frequently scored more than 20 points. So this time his shot was very decisive and confident.

　　 However, the speed at which Westbrook, who had been mobilized by An Jie, got rid of the pick-and-roll was surprising. Before Brooks made the ball, Westbrook suddenly rushed out and directly sealed Brooks' face.

　　 Brooks can't see anything, it would be a mistake to pass the ball. So he gritted his teeth and forced a shot!

　　 I have to admit that "Little Black Bean"'s feel and shooting intuition are really good. Although this ball was seriously disturbed by Westbrook, the direction and arc of the basketball's flight are very positive!

　　 However, on the basketball court, luck has always been a part of determining the outcome of the game. The basketball did fall into the hoop, but after a few bounces on the hoop, it climbed out!

　　 Scola was stuck behind An Jie, although Hayes rushed into the penalty area and took off at the same time as An Jie, but the rebound was still won by An Jie, who was more highly dominant.

　　 After landing, Anjie lifted the ball above his head, avoiding Scola and Hayes's hand reaching up to steal. After the two retired unwillingly, he steadily handed the ball to Westbrook.

　　 The Rockets' counterattack failed, but the Thunder made a comeback with a murderous look!

"Did you know Charles, the Thunder team is too strong in this game. They are like a team that has just experienced ten consecutive victories, with high ambitions!" The opening offense and defense happened to slap Barkley resoundingly. . Kenny Smith will not let go of any opportunity to complain about Barkley, this has become his professional habit.

"Look at Kenny. A basketball game lasts for at least 48 minutes. It is normal for young people to be stronger at the beginning." Barkley still held his original point of view. He stared at the screen in the live broadcast room and couldn't wait. See how the Rockets defense will respond this time.

　　 Anjie still played according to tactics, and didn't think about anything about his data.

　　 The Thunder's tactics are the same as the previous round, although Battier is also a perimeter defender. However, without strong physical fitness as a foundation, it is difficult for him to cope with An Jie's extremely wide range of pick-and-rolls.

　　 Battier seemed very struggling to squeeze Anjie’s wall. If he wants to go around, then Durant will definitely take this opportunity to shoot directly!

　　 After some running and pick-and-rolls, Durant received the basketball in the same position for the second time. This time Scola did not choose to make up for defense, he quickly turned around and got stuck, hoping to protect the backcourt rebounds.

　　 But letting go of Durant, this is a more stupid decision!

"Oh! Battier has to be old! He let KD easily hit a three-pointer from the outside, and Ariza was sent to the weak side by Sefolo Sala. If Scala does not defend, then What Durant got was a vacancy!"

　　 "Fix defense, Louis! Give the inside line to Chuck!" Adelman shouted at Scola from the sidelines, letting go of Durant, it was more terrifying than letting Anjie go!

　　 In the second offense, the Rockets still chose to shoot from the outside, and they also knew that they did not have an advantage inside the game. With An Jie's barrier, the risk of entering the three-second zone is greater than shooting a three-pointer!

　　Although it is still a three-pointer, Trevor Ariza's shot selection this time is much better than Brooks.

　　 He slipped to the bottom line first, which greatly slowed Sefrossa's heel defense. Ariza opened his hand for the ball after running to the corner, and Brooks quickly delivered the ball!

　　 Point to the basket with both feet, hold the ball with both hands, arms raised. Seeing this action, Sefrosa didn't even think about it, and immediately jumped up and rushed towards Ariza.

　　 The corner of Ariza's mouth curled slightly, she was cheated!

　　 Seeing Sefrossa taking off, Ariza immediately withdrew to the side and easily escaped Sefrosa's cover.

　　 Facing the open opportunity, Ariza took the knife up and down, scored a three-pointer, and returned the color!

　　 Van Gundy has nothing to say about this ball. They didn't miss anyone, and the defensive system didn't collapse. But the defensive player being shaken is something that tactics cannot control.

　　 After Ariza made a three-pointer with a beautiful fake move, the Rockets' confidence was really built. After the two sides you come and I attack, but most of the end points are on the outside.

　　 The excited Anjie didn't ask for too much the ball. He knew that as long as he followed the tactics, he would be right.

　　 Ariza played very well in the first quarter. He made 2 of 3 three-pointers and scored 10 points in a single quarter. After leaving the Lakers, he even has the momentum to become the head of the Rockets.

　　 Just when the first quarter was about to end with five minutes left, Adelman replaced his injury and returned. The Rockets’ former real boss, Tracy McGrady.

　　 After McGrady played, the fans in the Toyota Center were tepid. After four games, they can only get 4 points at the highest. They have no hope for this sleepy guy.

　　 Also not long after his return from injury, Anjie’s performance is very different from that of McGrady.

　　 McGrady hasn't given up to prove himself, he knows he needs some time after he just returned from injury.

　　 Now facing the Thunder's second team guard Sean Livingston's defense, McGrady thinks his chance is coming!

　　 Tracy McGrady held the ball from beyond the three-point line and signaled the second teammates to pull him away.

　　 "What!?" Adelman saw the changes on the court and stood up nervously. Open singles for Medila, this is not his tactic!

　　 McGrady began to dribble, seeming to find a little offensive rhythm. He suddenly started to advance, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that he was too slow now.

　　 Stop quickly, and suddenly pulled out when he didn't completely get rid of the defense. McGrady is good at it.

　　 An Jie’s knowledge of McGrady remained in the last season. At that time, McGrady could easily score more than 30 points when they played against each other.

　　 Anjie is already busy enough, he has no time to care about how other people are. However, McGrady's recent unsatisfactory performance is still slightly heard.

　　 With such a difficult shot, McGrady should not be able to score.

　　 An Jie quickly got into the position without even thinking about it. Although every ball must be striving for a lot of energy, he was full of energy after a month of rest!

　　 Watching the basketball appear in the field of vision, An Jie bends his knees and prepares to take off.

　　 Unexpectedly, the ball went directly into the net with a hollow core, causing Anjie, Van Gundy, and the entire Toyota Center to grow their mouths.

　　 "McGrady's iconic dry shot! A hit! Don't forget, the Rockets have always been sitting on the bench with an X factor!"

　　 For the second time, McGrady is no longer satisfied with outside shots. He walked directly inside against Livingston this time and made a layup.

　　 If placed a year ago, McGrady could not only lay up the ball, but also dunk it without a problem.

　　 But after a serious injury, this guy's jumping height and projectile speed can't be compared with the past. Although McGrady escaped Livingston's hand after the jump, he still found that he could not fly as fast as before.

　　 "Pop!" The basketball in McGrady's hand was shot flying, and he had guessed that he would end up like this immediately after the jump.

　　 Anjie ruthlessly slapped the basketball in McGrady's hand, and also slapped the only fascination that a man had about him.

　　 This time the cap looks ruthless, but An Jie will not feel sorry for it. They worked so hard to rush to Houston overnight, not to set off McGrady!

　　 After the cover was blocked this time, McGrady once again lost the state of a flash of inspiration. He was still unwilling and continued to ask his teammates for the ball, but after that, McGrady never made the ball again. Three seconds zone? With that number 16 big man here, the three-second zone is no longer where he should go.

　　 I don't know why, McGrady started to miss that No. 11 with the same skin color as An Jie. I think back then, their restricted area also had such a barrier...

　　 1 of 5 shots, but McGrady has no intention of stopping. Adelman had to replace McGrady. When McGrady walked past him, he didn't say a word to McGrady.

　　 When McGrady was taken off the field by Adelman, Van Gundy also used Morris to replace Angel who was in good shape. He was originally a little afraid of McGrady to keep Anjie on the court. After all, that guy had played under his own hands before, and he knew how terrifying McGrady's scoring ability was.

　　 But when Anjie slammed McGrady's layup for the first time, Van Gundy knew he was worrying too much.

　　 "Take a rest, and try again in the second quarter." Van Gundy patted Anjie on the shoulder. Houston, it has long been not his home court!

　　 Morris will face the Rockets backup center David Anderson, who is 2.11 meters tall.

　　 In the 2002 draft, people's expectations of David Anderson were much higher than that of Luis Scola.

　　 But Anderson has been reluctant to play in the NBA. When he finally wanted to go to the highest basketball hall in the world, he was seriously injured in the European arena. He fell on his leg, sprained his ankle, and tore a ligament.

　　 Although Anderson still got the opportunity to play in the NBA, he is now Adelman's choice after no one is available.

　　 In the face of Morris's powerful impact and brutal play, Anderson, whose body is thin, is completely unstoppable.

　　 And Ibaka is able to face Shane Battier who mentioned No. 4~www.NovelMTL.com~.

　　 Fortunately, Shane Battier hit two three-pointers from the outside, which allowed the Rockets to barely bite the score.

　　 At the end of the first quarter, the score became 23 to 22, and the Rockets temporarily fell behind at home.

　　 Although there is only one point difference, everyone knows that this does not reflect the true situation of the two sides on the court.

　　 The Rockets have to rely on 8 rotations to cope with the game, and there is also a McGrady who is almost lost on the bench.

　　 On the Thunder side, An Jie and his good brothers have not started to show their fists!

　　 Barkley is still using the score gap to hold back, forcibly rounding out his pre-match point of view. He played this kind of role in the commentary, but Barkley knew in his heart that although the Rockets were only one point behind, they were undoubtedly at a disadvantage!

　　 He recovered from injury and returned to the second game. An Jie’s solo performance has not started yet. (To be continued.)