The Way of the Center

Anjie always glanced at the Pacers halftime during the warm-up. Paul George, the guy in the No. 24 jersey, once again made a shot from beyond the three-point line.

After observing George for so long, Anjie found that George hadn't missed a goal when he warmed up today. Thinking about how excited he was when he faced O'Neal and Yao Ming, An Jie instantly understood George's feelings.

"Andre, your defensive pressure may be quite heavy today." An Jie retracted his gaze, while shooting the ball while talking to Iguodala.

"Don't worry, that kid is here for you."

"Then let him try."

The warm-up time soon ended, players from both sides gathered next to the coach, and the coaches of the two teams began to make final arrangements for the game.

A young, short-haired, refreshing white man with a high nose is holding a tactical board among the Pacers players wearing dark blue away jerseys.

Frank Vogel, head coach of the Indiana Trail Blazers. A little-known college coach made a big break in the NBA. Does this sound like Ricard?

No, this guy's resume is more bumpy than Ricard. This guy has been an assistant coach in the NBA for a full ten years before taking his current position. This guy who hasn't made a lot of good fortune on the basketball court, but shines on the side of the basketball court.

The Pacers players are indeed very good, but Vogel is also an inseparable part of this Eastern strong team.

"George, you have to play more aggressively today! The Blazers defense is as difficult as ours, but if there is one point that makes their defense trouble, that point can hold An Jie! Hold it down! An Jie, we can discover a lot of opportunities! George, you are the point where you need to contain An Jie!" Vogel's voice sounded beyond doubt.

"I'm very happy to do this, boss." George smiled at his coach and confronted An Jie directly, which was exactly the result he hoped to get.

"Roy, be smarter on the defensive end. No matter what Anjie says to you, no matter how he provokes you, don't respond, and don't take it to heart. That guy is a master of psychological warfare, once you start to fight He froze, and you would fall into his trap step by step!" Vogel also reminded Hibbert that he didn't want his "Black Yao Ming" to be fouled by the foul.

Hibbert did not respond, but silently nodded. Compared to George's expectations, Hibbert was more nervous about confronting Anjie.

"Beep!" The sudden appearance of this voice shocked Paul George. He looked at the other side of the court, and Anjie had already begun to cheer up his teammates.

George was not to be outdone, he signaled everyone to come, the Pacers players hooked up one by one, all crowded together.

"Our goal this year is the championship! So today, we are going to beat the last championship winner! Come on, we can do it! One, two, three!"

"Walker!"

The shouts of the Pacers players resounded throughout the stadium, and the commentators in the commentary area were very surprised. Few teams can maintain such a high morale when playing away at Moda Center.

Anjie smiled and looked at George walking towards him, and the two embraced each other kindly.

"You kid, getting stronger and stronger. 16 wins and 1 loss, congratulations." An Jie patted George on the back.

"I am following in your footsteps, and today, I will try to surpass you!"

"Leave the horse here, George, I won't be merciful because we are friends."

After all, Anjie fisted with George. George turned and walked back to his own half. Roy Hibbert walked up, and Anjie felt that his vision was blocked.

In this alliance, An Jie seldom meets someone who can match his height. But this Hibbert is one of the few.

Although in official height, Hibbert is one centimeter shorter than Angel. But when two people stand together, you can't see the difference at all.

Hibbert didn't talk to An Jie, he just stared calmly at the yellow-skinned guy in front of him. Where's Anjie? He has a relaxed face. After playing in the NBA for so many years, Anjie has long since feared any opponent.

"Beep!" The referee blew his whistle, and the basketball rushed into the air. Hibbert and An Jie took off almost at the same time, and An Jie really looked at Hibbert at the timing of the faceoff.

But gradually, Hibbert discovered that the gap between him and Anjie was widened. With almost the same height, Anjie's body seems to rise faster and higher than Hibbert.

In terms of athletic ability, the gap between Hibbert and Anjie is more than one and a half minutes. With faster bounce speed and bounce height, An Jie was able to take the lead to dial the ball to his own half.

It is superior in athletic ability, especially in jumping, which is also very rare for An Jie.

Lillard steadily caught the ball, but the moment he started to advance, the entire Moda Center began to cheer.

In the next 48 minutes, the fans will go crazy like this.

Paul George couldn't help taking a deep breath. This is the home court of the championship!

The Pacers’ starting No. 1 George Hill’s exaggerated wingspan and tough defense have made Lillard uncomfortable after halftime. Lillard’s speed is indeed very fast, but he is in such a high-intensity confrontation and Under a wide range of defenses, it is impossible to break through quickly.

The zero guard simply pulled his crotch back and got rid of the entanglement with Hill. Lillard began to observe the situation on the field, he wants to pass!

Hill did not give Lillard a chance to play the ball calmly, he immediately posted it, waving his slender arms constantly.

Lillard is the kind of defender who is far more aggressive than the organization. Being interfered with by Hill, Lillard's sight is greatly hindered.

The Pacers deserve to be the team with the highest defensive efficiency this season. Just from Hill restricting Lillard, you can see how well this team has done defensively.

Seeing that Lillard was unable to play the ball, Iguodala stepped forward to take it.

Lillard quickly handed the ball to Iguodala, but Paul George, is he not a defensive champion?

But Iguodala was obviously much more experienced than Lillard, and he didn't entangle George much. Iguodala held George with one hand and dribbled through with the other.

When he hit the three-point line with one foot, Iguodala suddenly started to pass the ball and threw the ball directly into the penalty area.

An Jie took a card with his back, stood still, and caught the ball steadily. Hibbert hurriedly pressed An Jie's back, and the cheers in the Moda Center seemed to double in an instant.

"Come on! I didn't expect this duel between the top centers to start so soon!" Bill Walton clenched his fists excitedly. Two traditional big centers one-on-one inside. This is not always the case. Every team can present it to everyone.

An Jie hadn’t played against Hibbert before, but Hibbert’s growth rate also made An Jie dumbfounded.

So every confrontation with Hibbert is a new attempt for Anjie.

He first tested Hibbert's defensive strength with his back. Hardness is tough, but Anjie felt that Hibbert's strength had to work harder.

Suddenly, An Jie leaned back abruptly! Sure enough, Hibbert was knocked back by Anjie's violent impact.

For An Jie, a top-notch inside scorer, the space of one step is enough for him to take his life. So Hibbert did not dare to slack off, he quickly adjusted his focus and rushed forward, hoping to fill the vacancy as soon as possible.

Just as Hibbert rushed forward, An Jie suddenly turned around and broke through! Everything is in Anjie's plan! An Jie pushed back a bit, in fact, to lure Hibbert to jump forward.

Hibbert could not keep up with the rhythm and change his center of gravity, and his footsteps were far less flexible than Anjie. This guy had to watch An Jie pass by him, and then...

"Hey!" An Jie dunked vigorously with both hands and scored the first point of the game for the Trail Blazers!

"Easily, An Jie almost never loses on the inside!" Wharton suddenly relaxed. It seems that Hibbert shouldn't cause An Jie too much trouble.

"It doesn't matter Roy, it's just a ball. Come on, let's go back!" George came forward and patted Hibbert's ass. He must stabilize the morale of his teammates before it is possible to confront the Blazers. .

Hibbert sent a baseline ball and George Hill pushed forward quickly. An Jie grew up with his arms standing on the edge of the three-second zone. He was observing Hibbert, he was observing George Hill with the ball, and at the same time, he was observing the most dangerous No. 24.

A strong awareness of the overall situation is one of the essentials for Anjie to always rule the restricted area.

Hill didn't hesitate, he quickly hit the ball and let David West, who was in a deep position, get a chance.

Today, however, Aldridge's defense is extremely tough. After two tops, West was about to turn over to make a jumper, only to find that his shooting space was completely sealed.

If you insist on shooting, waiting for West will definitely be a block. So West temporarily changed from a shot to a pass in the air and threw the ball out again.

Fortunately, George Hill's arm is long enough. If another defender is changed, this ball will definitely make a mistake.

Barely following the ball, Hill began to reorganize the attack. At this time, the sluggish Hibbert has already set a position, and the Pacers' offensive options have become more abundant.

Hill looked at George, and George looked at Hibbert. The tacit understanding was reached in an instant, and Hill handed over the ball!

As soon as Paul George received the ball, Iguodala posted it without reservation.

If it was replaced before, George, who was pressed on defense, might make mistakes. But this season, George has been very different from before.

He skilfully guarded the basketball, waiting for Hibbert's pick and roll to be in place.

Anjie did not follow Hibbert out, but kept a distance from him. If George breaks through the pick and roll, he can quickly make it up.

With the pick-and-roll in place, George suddenly started the dribble. Iguodala reacted quickly and immediately moved sideways. But the next second, he was firmly blocked by "Black Yao Ming".

As Anjie expected, George rushed out through the pick-and-roll. But it doesn't matter, Anjie is confident that he can stop George's attack!

Seeing Anjie lying in front of him, George didn't intend to continue to break through. He suddenly retreated to make a jump shot!

An Jie hurried over in two strides, no accident, he got the ball!

However, when An Jie jumped high, George retracted the basketball and continued to break through with the ball in An Jie's shocked eyes.

"A beautiful fake act of worshipping Buddha~www.NovelMTL.com~ Oh my god, George actually lied to An Jie. This is incredible!" Countless commentators yelled in awe. The last time An Jie was faked. When is the action trick? No one remembers! But George was fooled by the best defensive player.

After George broke through, Aldridge naturally had to reinforce the defense.

But how can a mere Aldridge stop George's impact?

George forced a layup against Aldridge's defense. Aldridge was lucky enough not to be fouled when he hit the basketball board.

An Jie shook his head helplessly and glanced at George who had successfully scored a goal. Sure enough, he shouldn't be so careless. George this guy has become a real superstar.

"My fault, my fault, I promise, there will be no next time." An Jie raised his hand and shouted at his teammates.

In a round of offense and defense, Anjie and George each scored a goal. It seems that this focus battle is destined to be quite exciting.

George and Anjie, fight against Cairo!