The Way of the Center

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However, the relocation of Seattle sound and the rapid rise of the Thunder have made the dreams of the fans of Oklahoma City come true. At this moment, the Thunder not only stood on the stage of the Western Conference Finals, but also used a wave of strong offense to beat the Trail Blazers with an 8-o minus at the beginning of the game.

After Durant chased and hit a three-pointer, the young Oklahoma lord seemed to say something to Anjay. An Jie responded with a smile, and then took the baseline ball.

"Did Kd quarrel with Ansheng?" In the noisy arena, the fans and the commentator could not hear the conversations of the players on the field. More often, they have listened to their mouth to judge the information exchanged between two players. But today, no matter how you look at it, Durant and Anjie's mouth does not seem to be swearing. As a result, various explanations have also appeared overwhelmingly.

"It seems that Ann's old problems have not changed. Even in the face of his former teammate, Kd, ​​his mouth has not been idle."

"Perhaps Durant has always been worried about Ann's departure. Just now, could it be his demonstration against Ann?"

"Kd just said hello to his old friend, that's all. Concerned about this, we might as well care about the game itself." In the end, it was espn's veteran commentator Mike Brin who interpreted the correct answer, but the fans Which script to believe in, Mike Brin can’t guarantee.

While the commentators of various TV stations were still discussing the conversation between Anjie and Durant, the Trail Blazers quickly attacked the past.

The team in the black jersey seemed to be possessed by the Spurs. They didn't mention it and didn't get the ball fast. Positional warfare, these guys came with the determination to fight positional warfare from the very beginning.

To say that the Trail Blazers are like the Spurs may not be quite accurate. Because only a few days ago, they had just defeated the "principal deity" of the Spurs.

Felton yelled a few times, made a few gestures, and then broadcast the basketball, and the Blazers' offensive tactics were instantly unfolded.

Inside, that's the hardest part of the Thunder's defensive end. But for the Trail Blazers, the inside line is also their safest scoring option. Let the sharpest spear go against the strongest shield, and the result will definitely be both sides. In order to maximize efficiency, Ricard's method is to use outside lines to attract Morris or Ibaka's defense, and then pass the ball to give Angel and Aldridge more opportunities.

So Gerald Wallace made such a tough breakthrough. As the pioneer of this offense, although Gerald Wallace does not have to take on the task of scoring, his responsibility is also not small.

Whether this tactic is executed successfully or not depends on the strong outburst of "Elvis Presley"!

Durant's defense is not as good as the other four in the Trail Blazers, but it is certainly not bad. He has been stuck in the breakthrough route of Gerald Wallace, leaving Gerald Wallace in a very uncomfortable state.

But once again, just when the Thunder once again thought their defense was about to succeed, a pick and roll broke the balance.

"Kd! Be careful!" Sefrosa's roar came into Durant's ears at a sound of 34o meters per second. Durant reacted quickly and turned his head immediately. However, just as his colleague who turned his head, Durant has already hit An Jie firmly!

"Another pick-and-roll that was suddenly pulled out! The timing of this pick-and-roll is still perfect. It saves the suddenness and does not constitute a foul. This guy's ability to read the game is almost equivalent to a point guard!" Only one was used. Those who can win a lot of games in the pick-and-roll may only be An Jie in this league.

Durant was blocked by Angel who was suddenly crossed, and it was natural for Gerald Wallace to break into the inside easily.

Morris had to drop Anjie and stand under the basket with his arms outstretched. Just looking at the big barbarian bull's battle, it is already enough deterrent.

"Successfully attracted the defense, it's now!" Gerald Wallace held up the basketball, seemingly ready to come up with a high layup. Even when Durant's attention was attracted, Wallace suddenly turned his head, took advantage of the pass, and then passed the ball back to An Jie, who had just been pick and roll for him, and was still in the middle distance.

"I expected it!" Durant kept an eye on him. He didn't believe that An Jie would stand stupidly on the spot after the pick and roll. Every action of this guy is purposeful! Even if An Jie stood in place so stupidly, it was purposeful!

Durant guessed it right, this ball was for Anjie to catch Gerald Wallace's ball, so he stood at the mid-range position and didn't move. Durant followed the trajectory of basketball and turned around, without even thinking about it, he jumped and blocked the shot.

"Ann's shooting point is very high! He is a very good big shot like his compatriot Yao, they know how to use their advantages. However, Durant's height and wingspan are also not bad. Rand was almost able to complete the shot!" Although he did not complete the shot, Durant's top defense must have interfered with Anjie's shooting rhythm.

Can I get in? Can the Trail Blazers score their first goal of the game?

While all Oklahoma fans were looking forward to it, Anjie still gave them a reassurance.

After the basketball turned three times inside the basket, it fell into the net! This guy is never soft in Chesapeake Energy Arena!

After Anjie scored, the reaction on the scene was very interesting. If it is in the aTT center or Staples Angel finishes the goal, it will definitely be a rush to greet Angel. However, in Oklahoma, where Anjie was once home. Half of the fans were still booing Anjie, but half of the fans gave Anjie applause.

An Jie pointed to the audience in the process of retiring to show his gratitude. In the away game of the playoffs, he can still receive applause, which is very precious. An Jie knew this, and he also thanked those people from the bottom of his heart.

With a hit in the field, the Trail Blazers finally broke the scoring shortage, and the Thunder's offensive force temporarily came to an end.

After that, the Trail Blazers have obviously adapted to the rhythm of the battle with the Thunder. Westbrook's sudden addition made it impossible for him to complete the assault. Felton was already ready now, and the others behind Felton were also guarding Westbrook's unreasonable breakthrough. Finally, this time, the Blazers pulled the Thunder into the battle of positions.

But positional warfare, this is also Jeff Van Gundy's masterpiece. The Thunder is now such a balanced and all-around team, fast or slow, but inside or outside.

Westbrook gave the ball directly to Durant, which is exactly the same as when Anjie was still in the Thunder. After all, Westbrook is not a real organizer. Normally, the Thunder rely on integrity to tear the opponent's defense in a positional battle. Westbrook's organization simply cannot allow him to complete the offense of "one pass and kill".

The basketball has passed the hands of several people, but the Thunder still did not get a chance. Compared with quick offensive and defensive transitions, positional defense is what the Blazers do best.

Ricard kept yelling from the sidelines to remind some of the players who were out of position. Even if his roar is in the hustle and bustle of the Chesapeake Energy Arena, the fans can hear clearly.

Time passed by, but the Thunder still didn't find a chance. Reluctantly, the ball can only be returned to Westbrook in the end, and storming is the only way for the Thunder.

Westbrook used Ibaka's pick and roll to break into the three-point line. When he reached the free throw line, he suddenly took off and shot.

Westbrook's take-off height was very high for this ball, and Felton wanted to interfere, but he was a little short of distance. Seeing this situation, An Jie suddenly turned his back to the basket and tried to get stuck first. He believed that there was a high probability that the ball would not hit!

Westbrook's shooting is still the same as before. After the jump, the whole body is tight and looks very powerful, but the action will be more rigid.

A stiff shot is definitely not in exchange for an excellent hit rate. What's more, Westbrook is not a fixed-point shot, but a more difficult emergency stop jumper.

"Dang!" The basket rang crisply, like a gunshot on the starting line. After Anjie heard this voice, he immediately jumped up. Among the crowd, An Jie's arms stood high and became the focus of the entire three-second zone. Morris made up for some disadvantages in position and timing with his own bounce and bounce height, but this basketball was still caught by An Jie first!

An Jie's big hand can control the basketball in his hands while he is in the air. Morris tried to call away the basketball, but failed.

After landing, Gerald Wallace rushed into the Thunder half court without even thinking about it. An Jie raised the ball and scared the Thunder players back to defense.

However, An Jie was just a fake pass, and he didn't even plan to use a long pass to play a fast break. Gerald Wallace is not Westbrook. An Jie's pass may not be safe to receive.

An Jie did this because he only hoped that the Thunder would retreat faster. In this way, he can safely hand the ball to Felton, and Felton can easily control the ball to advance.

In this offense, it happened to rely on Gerald Wallace to score. This guy's aggressive running finally gave him a chance. Perhaps in the previous series, Wallace was Ricard's last offensive choice, so it also led to the fact that Kd's defense against this guy was not too desperate.

So when Gerald Wallace found that he had the opportunity so easily, he was also very surprised. However, this guy has always been the core of the team before. The unexpected emotions only lasted for a few tenths of a second and then disappeared without a trace. He immediately made a shot, Durant rushed to the takeoff block with a clap, but still got a match. He was just a little bit behind the ball when he was about to block Angel.

The basketball is hollow into the net again, and the Trail Blazers have used their shots to hit the Thunder's rim twice in a row.

After the game, the situation was gradually turned back by the Trail Blazers. But the momentum of the Thunder is not bad either.

The fans of Chesapeake Energy Arena were able to watch a wonderful matchup. The two sides had offensive and defensive each other and played very lively. This is the real level of the Western Conference Finals.

The turning point of the game appeared in the middle of the first quarter~www.NovelMTL.com~ Van Gundy sent a strong second team consisting of Fischer, Bledsoe, Batum, Dai Quinn Cook and Nick Collison. , Ricard is stretched for this.

Fischer's veteranness allows him to handle everything in an orderly manner. The scoring ability of Bledsoe and Batum makes Crawford and Courtney Lee sigh. The score was finally opened slowly, and the Thunder also gained a certain lead after a difficult confrontation. Collison and Cook can always do the dirty work beautifully.

An Jie was gnashing his teeth from below, but he resisted it. These guys who are still arrogant now, An Jie will make them often powerful sooner or later!

22 to 29, relying on the strong strength of the Thunder's second team, the Thunder achieved a 7-point lead at the end of the first quarter.

Only a quarter of the fierce competition was played, and it was already unparalleled.

The assistant coach carried the small bench and put it down. Ricard sat down on the small bench, surrounded by players around him.

With the continued effort of these guys, this game will only get better and better!