The Way of the Center

Charles Barkley came to the TV station early. Although today's show didn't start until the prime time at 8 o'clock in the evening, he still went to the studio three hours in advance to prepare. This may be the most important episode of this season. They not only have to summarize the regular season that has just ended, but also make a look forward to the upcoming playoffs.

"It's so early today?" Kenny Smith looked at the fat Barkley in disbelief. In his eyes, his partner could not be late, thank God.

"The task is very heavy today, Kenny, I think I have to take my job seriously." Barkley sat next to Smith with a hippie smile and read the manuscript.

"You guy, it's good to know that the task is heavy. There are so many things that can be said this season, and all of this has to be said in today's show." Smith let out a sigh, if Barkley Being able to memorize the manuscript will reduce his own pressure later.

However, even if Charles Barkley can memorize all the manuscripts, he will definitely improvise after the show starts. Because this is Charles Barkley's style, he came to look at the manuscript just to keep himself from getting too off the topic later.

"The game in the West this year is still very good. Starting from the first round, the playoffs in the West will be exceptionally exciting."

"That’s right, Kenny, the Los Angeles Lakers played against the Portland Trail Blazers, and the Black Mamba played against the Yellow Mamba. In the first round, this exciting competition will be presented to everyone, but to be honest, the Trail Blazers can complete it. The possibility of a black eight miracle is very slim. Not to mention that Roy and Oden are two time bombs that just blow up and blow up themselves. The hard power of the defending champion Lakers is actually much better than that of the Trail Blazers. Looking forward to the miracle of the Black Eight, we can look forward to the appearance of the Black Seven this season." Barkley began to skew the subject as he spoke.

"Black Seven? It's dark enough. The Spurs' regular season record this year is the worst since the 21st century. They only ranked seventh in the Western Conference. In fact, the Spurs' record is the same as that of the Trail Blazers. , It’s only because the Spurs have won more games than the Trail Blazers, so they ranked seventh." Kenny Smith immediately caught up with Barkley’s rhythm, skipping the Trail Blazers and the Lakers talking about the Spurs, hope Barkley won't let the show get stuck.

"Who is the opponent of the Spurs? The regular season is amazingly good. This year, he rushed to the second place in the Western Conference Mavericks! Back then, the Warriors' black eight miracle was accomplished on the Mavericks. And the league is also because of Nowitzki. The reason is to change the time for the award and announcement of the regular season awards. The first round of the Spurs vs. Mavericks will be a focus match." Barkley really found the point. With the help of his skewed theme, this show The ratings never drop but rise.

The show has been going on for a long time. Barkley and Smith will tell you about the playoffs and the regular season. However, there are still two teams, but they were left behind.

"The last group is Charles. I believe you prefer to watch this group of confrontations than the Spurs and Mavericks." Oklahoma City Thunder, Kenny Smith knows that Barkley will definitely be on this young team. Slobber on the body.

"That’s right, Kenny. To say that the team that has made the most progress in the NBA this season is undoubtedly the bottom of the year before last, ninth last year, and the Oklahoma City Thunder, which went straight to fifth in the Western Conference this year! Three years, one step a year, Ever since Durant was selected, the Thunder have been quietly rising. Now that the rising KD meets Anthony, it will definitely spark a huge spark! But..." Speaking of this word, Barkley paused. .

"Although the Nuggets played inextricably with the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals last season, although the Nuggets' main lineup has hardly changed this season, their athletic ability but no fine technical insiders are likely to be safe. Jie beats Meng. And coach George Carr can’t personally direct during the playoffs due to a problem with the problem of laryngeal cancer. This will also be a big loss for the Nuggets. Although the Nuggets’ assistant coach Adrian Dantley is Jazz legend, but compared to Jeff Van Gundy, Dantley is still almost hot. You know, the playoffs are not only demanding on the players, but also for the team coach!" Barkley’s Analyzing the head, don't look at this big mouth, which is usually not serious, but he actually knows everything.

"I don't think the absence of Coach George Carr will affect the team. Even if he can't direct on the spot, Coach Carl can also operate off the court. It can be said that Dantley is only the acting executor established by Carl. In fact, he directs the game on the court. It's George Karl." Kenny Smith didn't deliberately antagonize Barkley, but thought it from the bottom of his heart.

"Look at Kenny, the coach's on-site command is very important in the game. If Van Gundy hadn't been because of poor on-site command, it is estimated that the Rockets would not always make a round trip. But this season, Jeff Van Gundy His on-the-spot commanding ability has improved. Maybe he has been with the Thunder for too long. He is also rejuvenated and will start to grow up for the second time." Barkley is very optimistic that the Thunder can defeat the stronger digging on paper. King, Anjie and Van Gundy are the keys to whether the Thunder can counterattack.

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On the morning of April 16, faint sunlight shone through the window into Anjie's small villa.

In mid-April, the weather had begun to warm up gradually, and this ray of sunshine naturally made An Jie feel alive.

He subconsciously blocked the light with his hands so as not to pierce his eyes. After that, he shook his head and sat down in front of the bed.

An Jie first checked the time at 6:30 in the morning, then he got up and checked the calendar again. On April 17, he was drawn a big red circle. On that day, the Thunder will play away against the Denver Nuggets. , Anjie will also start the first game of his career playoff tour at the Pepsi Center!

He is not dreaming, not fantasizing. Yes, this season, Anjie did not have a holiday in advance, so he didn't need to study where to travel with Durant and Westbrook. This season, they have really entered the playoffs, and tomorrow, the first game will start, their journey has just begun!

"Morris! Let's go for training!" An Jie walked out of the room and shouted. Unexpectedly, Morris got up earlier than An Jie and was already washing in the bathroom.

"You wake up late, remember that you owe me two hundred dollars again." After returning home last night, Morris and Anjie bet that if Morris gets up earlier than Anjie, Anjie will lose him two hundred dollars, and vice versa. The same is true.

"If it weren't for the two hundred dollars, you wouldn't get up earlier than me." Anjie smiled, took out two green bills and placed them on Morris' bed.

Of course, An Jie's words were just a joke. Even if Morris has not experienced a failure in the regular season, even his performance this season is satisfactory enough. But the playoffs are still a word that makes Morris unable to sleep well.

"Ann."

"Huh?" Anjie turned to look, Morris was ready to go.

"The playoffs are about the same as March Madness, right?"

"Should... That's the case." Although Anjie played professional basketball for a year longer than Morris, before the playoffs, Anjie was just as novice as Morris.

"We didn't play March Madness together in college. In the playoffs, we have to make a call." After that, Morris stretched out his fist at Anjie~www.NovelMTL.com~ We must call the cousins. have to. "The fists of the two insiders met. After Van Gundy let Morris start in the second half of the season, the two former Tornado twin towers shined brightly, and Ricard also had a bright face.

But in the playoffs, the power that these two people will burst out will only be greater!

Two brothers who don’t know each other are heading towards the Chesapeake Energy Arena, and the Thunder are heading towards the playoffs.

The regret of entering the playoffs last year is only one step away, and now it has finally been filled!

The kind of unwillingness, the kind of sadness, Anjie and the Thunder know better than anyone else. Now, this opportunity is not easy to come by. Want the Thunder to pack their bags and go home in the first round? No way!

Stepping over the bodies of the Nuggets and Anthony is the only option for the Thunder.

Ninth in the West, losing the sun, potential, dark horse... Sorry, that was who we were. Now, the Thunder is a real playoff-level team, and they are also ready to kill all quarters in the playoffs! (To be continued.)