The Way of the Center

After O'Neal joined the Cavaliers, the effect is still very obvious. At least in terms of interior defense, the Cavaliers are more than one level better than last season. Now that the Cavaliers are ranked No. 1 in the Eastern Conference with 33 wins and 11 losses, it also highlights the Cavaliers' progress from another aspect.

　　 But O'Neal himself played very awkwardly. Sometimes he seemed to disappear. He couldn't get the ball for a long time and couldn't complete an attack. O'Neal is no longer young, he does not expect to share the ball with James, but he does not want to become a blue-collar completely.

　　 "Shaq, why are you so excited today?" During the training break, James sat next to "Big Shark".

　　 "Is there? Old Shaq, I work so hard every day, okay?" O'Neal, as always, joked with James.

　　 "Is it because of Ann?" James didn't smile. He knew that the Thunder is no longer a general. Now that Anjie has become the mainstay of the Thunder, O'Neal's performance will determine the outcome of the game.

　　 "That guy? Is there anything to worry about, I never lost to him." O'Neal waved his hand disapprovingly, but James really guessed O'Neal's heart.

　　 "Don't worry about Shaq, I'll pass the ball for you in the next game." James patted O'Neal's sturdy shoulder. He knew that only by suppressing Anjie on the offensive end would the Cavaliers win more.

　　 Now the Cavaliers, only O'Neill can still do this.

　　 "Why, don't you make room for attack?"

　　 "Just a few pieces of your meat and how much space you can occupy, hit Shaq as you want." After speaking, James stood up and continued to devote himself to training. O'Neal has An Jie to deal with, but he also has to face Durant, who has surpassed him to become the league's scoring leader.

　　Although it's the No. 1 in the Eastern Conference, the pressure on the Cavaliers from the Thunder is enormous.

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　　 "How about, is the contract completed?" Before boarding the plane, Anjie asked about the contract between Catherine and IMG.

　　 "Well, the contract has been signed. Miss Martha is very efficient, and your manager is really helpful." Catherine was so excited that she became a contract model under IMG, which means that her efforts were not in vain. Now, she just wanted to return to Ames as soon as possible to reunite with her father who hadn't seen her for a long time.

　　 "Are you going to Cleveland?"

　　 "Yes, it's time to get on the plane." Seeing assistant coach Alton's constant urging, An Jie was reluctant to hang up.

　　 "Come on, Ann, I believe you can win."

　　 In fact, Catherine cares more about Anjie's ability to stay healthy and not suffer from injury or illness.

　　 "Catherine?" Just after Catherine hung up the phone after praying for Anjie, a middle-aged man wearing glasses walked up to Catherine.

　　 "Mr. Eddie? Anything?" Catherine had a very good impression of this passionate photographer.

　　 "Don't you know? The company allows us to work together. In the future, we will have to work together." Eddie Brown didn't tell Catherine, he actually applied to the company to cooperate with Catherine.

　　 "Really? That's great. Your experience is so rich, I must be able to learn a lot from you!" The simple Catherine has not seen that this middle-aged man has ulterior motives for herself. The term "real chaos in your circle" is a perfect fit to describe the fashion industry.

　　 While Eddie Brown was still dreaming about how to attack Catherine, Anjie and the others had already boarded the plane and headed for Cleveland.

　　 Now no one will regard the five-game winning streak as the spell of the Thunder. It is not impossible for them to win the Cavaliers when they are in the right shape.

"There are so many things to watch in this game. First of all, the head-on confrontation between the first and second scoring players in the league is enough to make fans look forward to it. Then the duel between O'Neal and Anjie, It is also destined to be the focus. Secondly, whether Westbrook can get rid of the dilemma of not scoring more than 10 points in two consecutive games is also a matter of concern."

　　 All TV stations are warming up for the focus of the next day. In addition to the fans, the Thunder are also very much looking forward to the game. Durant wants to score high in front of James, Anjie wants to show his respect for O'Neal with practical actions, and Westbrook hopes to make doubts disappear through performance. Before Van Gundy was mobilized, these young people were already full of fighting spirit.

　　 The next night, the auditorium of the Quicken Loans Center Arena was directly full. The Cavaliers have just defeated the impossibly powerful Zijin Legion, and today they ushered in another Western powerhouse. Everyone hopes to see the Cavaliers complete a double kill against the Western powerhouse.

　　 Yes, now the Thunder has been defined by the fans as a strong team in the West. Even the Cleveland Cavaliers did not dare to let them down.

　　 When warming up before the game, O'Neal was unexpectedly serious. He did not play tricks on reporters, nor did he play tricks on his teammates as usual. He and James warmed up seriously on the court from beginning to end, and refused all requests for pre-match interviews.

　　 And where is the third thunder? They also had serious expressions and silently performed their hand movements. No one dares to relax with each other, and the game later will definitely be a collision like sparks hitting the earth.

　　 "It seems that I want to play in the playoffs, and I have to wait until the finals." Before the game, O'Neal smiled and greeted An Jie.

"So, let's play this game as the playoffs. I won't play Shaq because you are old, you know what I will do." Although Anjie and O'Neal are opponents, and O'Neal used to be opponents. Still a player of the Thunder's arch-enemy Suns. But unconsciously, O'Neill and Anjie established a friendship.

"You look down on Uncle Shaq too much. When you get on the court, let's see how I kick your ass." O'Neill and An Jie were silent on each other, but it wasn't because of how big their holidays were. On the contrary, it was. Because they both appreciate each other.

　　In the past, O'Neal's biggest opponent was Yao Ming, but Yao Ming's personality made it difficult for him to get along with O'Neal. Well now, O'Neill finally found a "confidant."

　　 Before the game, the on-site DJ of Quicken Loans Arena made a player introduction ceremony for the Cavaliers. But surprisingly, the last person on the Cavaliers game today was not the "little emperor", but the "big shark".

　　 More than 20,000 people on the scene shouted for this veteran center, who was almost forty years old. They all believed that the former No. 1 center in the league could still play the remaining heat.

　　 O'Neal jumped up from the bench with the shout of the DJ. This giant seemed to have regained his former vitality.

　　 Anjie, look at it. If you want to become the league's No. 1 center, you have to pass me first!

　　 Once again "An Shark" battle, the fans cherish it very much. After all, O'Neal's age has gone here, and this kind of duel is destined to become a classic matchup, it is really to watch one game less.

　　Once the game opened, O'Neal seemed very positive. Not only did he win Anjie in the faceoff, he also relied on Anjie to play successfully at the basket.

　　An Jie hasn't been "crushed" like this for a long time. When O'Neill's "Roshan" leaned on him, An Jie felt very hard that he was powerless.

　　 Thunder attack, all three Thunder players hope to prove themselves by scoring. But none of them had a hot head, but in accordance with Van Gundy's arrangement, let the ball go to Durant's hands.

　　 Durant still remembers when he played against the Cavaliers last season, he was guarded by James almost unable to score a goal. Now, he has surpassed James to become the league's scoring leader, and he can't say anything to let that happen again.

　　 Durant beckoned and motioned for An Jie to come up for the pick and roll. James lowered his center of gravity, extended his arms, and stood ready.

　　 Durant suddenly broke through to the left, which was where An Jie's pick and roll was. Durant’s long arms allowed him to control the basketball in a large range. Just when James was leaning on An Jie to get out of the pick-and-roll, Durant suddenly took a long arm and took the ball that was originally to the left. come back.

　　 "A big change! James was cheated!"

　　 Seeing James hesitate, Durant pushed **** the ground and dashed forward, passing the "little emperor"!

　　O'Neal hurriedly dropped An Jie to make up for the basket, but Durant braked and succeeded in making a mid-range emergency stop jumper!

　　 "This guy, the progress is really not small!" James knew that the tall Durant was not good at handling the ball before, and he was prone to making mistakes when dribbling, let alone making such a rapid change.

　　 But now, he is also confused by Durant's change of direction.

　　 Durant scored in front of James as he wished, but James was not eager to find face. As said before the game, James is trying to feed O'Neal the ball.

　　 O'Neal used his big **** to constantly squeeze An Jie away, and opened his big hand ready to catch the ball at any time. Anjie found it difficult to even stick to O'Neal. The elderly O'Neal is still better than most centers in the league.

　　O'Neal caught the ball and sat back. Anjie tried to stand still, but was pushed back again and again by this huge force.

　　 Van Gundy once told Anjie not to gain weight arbitrarily. Look at how hard Yao Ming played, and you will know the result of Anjie's weight gain.

　　 Although the person who made Yao Ming gain weight was Van Gundy~www.NovelMTL.com~, he has to admit that this was a mixed decision.

　　 But without gaining weight, there is a disadvantage of not gaining weight. Just like now, An Jiekong has strength, but he can't resist the huge difference in weight. What's more, O'Neill's power is no worse than Anjie.

　　 O'Neal arrogantly pushed inside, then turned around and took two more points with a small hook. The Quicken Loans Arena exploded, and everyone was cheering for the "big shark". Even in Cleveland, O'Neal's popularity is no less than that of James.

　　 Never underestimate this guy, even if he is almost 40.

　　 "Damn it!" Whenever he met O'Neill and Yao Ming, An Jie wished that his weight could quickly rise to three hundred jin.

　　 Anjie must think of a way to do something, otherwise the inside defense that the Thunder are proud of will be bitten by the "big sharks".

　　 Strong counterpoint, An Jie hasn't encountered such a character for a long time. Although they are all O'Neal, the Cavaliers are much more difficult to deal with than the Heat... (To be continued.)