The Way of the Center

Derek Fisher, he was definitely an unexpected surprise for the Thunder. E novel Ww%W. 1XIAOSHUO. Although this guy has passed his playing years, it doesn't mean that he joined the Thunder just for retirement.

At least this guy's three-pointers are still deadly, and his organizational skills are still useful. This kind of guy is also very suitable to play under Jeff Van Gundy's system.

Eric Bledsoe, another draft masterpiece by Thunder general manager Presti. In the season that lost Anjie, fortunately, with the addition of Bledsoe, the Thunder were able to continue to maintain a strong performance. Although there are rumors that this guy will leave the Thunder under the pressure of Westbrook, at least for now, he is still one of the most dangerous roles in the Thunder team.

Nicolas Batum, the French forward was the main bargaining chip in the negotiations between the Trail Blazers and the Thunder. Craig Smith and the Trail Blazers' 2013 round picks are indeed very useful to the Thunder, but if Batum is missing, Presti will not complete this deal with the Trail Blazers.

People who can be so favored by Presti are usually not too bad. When he was still in the Trail Blazers, the Frenchman had already made his mark. This season, he has become one of the Thunder's stable scoring points. If it weren't for Durant, the French would have the ability to play!

With the assistance of Collison and Cook, the second lineup composed of these five guys is definitely very strong. The score can be opened in the second half of the first quarter, precisely because of their existence! Otherwise, it is not certain whether the Thunder is still in the lead.

The players that Ricard can use are very limited, and after tossing and turning, there are only a few people he can use. How to contain the strength of the Thunder's second team? Tactics can solve certain problems, but they still can't make Camby and Kurt Thomas faster, Crawford's playing style can't be calmed, and Courtney Lee's skills can't be comprehensive. Tactics can only help the Trail Blazers resist attacks for a period of time, but they cannot allow the Trail Blazers to regain control of the situation.

Is there any other way? Of course not, it's just that this method may make An Jie, who is the core, work harder.

"Shall I continue?" An Jie's eyes were full of anticipation. He had long hoped to hear Ricard say this.

"That's right! You play me at the beginning of the second quarter! According to the Thunder's past rotation habits, they will still let the second team stay on the court to play at the beginning of the second quarter. I want you to rule this time , dominate this period! As for the others, I will send more substitutes. When Ann is off the court, rested players have to go on top. Ann, you know how to do it, right?" Calder looked at An Jie seriously. He said that he wanted An Jie to rule during that time, but he was not joking.

"Of course, it's just to kick their butts hard!" An Jie smiled ferociously,

Responded to Ricard's seriousness.

"Very good." Ricard seemed satisfied with An Jie's answer. Afterwards, he announced who would partner with An Jie later. As he said, except for Gerald Wallace, the other three Everyone is a substitute player. Ricard explained the subsequent tactical arrangements very quickly. They have already practiced what should be practiced, and now they are just explaining.

The whistle sounded at the start of the second quarter. Since Morris won the scrimmage in this game, the team that attacked first in the second quarter became the Blazers.

However, the guy who was standing on the baseline and preparing the ball at this moment made everyone in the Chesapeake Energy Arena feel their hearts rise in their throats.

"Ann appeared at the beginning of the second quarter! This is a little different from his usual rotation. Let's see if An can lead the Trail Blazers' second unit to turn the situation around."

Seeing An Jie approaching him step by step, Nick Collison, the Thunder's substitute center and An Jie's big brother when he was in the Thunder, felt like his skin was getting goosebumps.

"Damn it, damn it!" the big white man kept chanting, Anjie, he is a good friend off the court, but on the court, he is definitely one of the worst opponents !

When he was on the training ground before, Collison, like Camby now, suffered a lot because of Anjie. At that time, he thought, fortunately, An Jie was on his side, otherwise An Jie's attack power would only be more terrifying if they met in an official match.

But now, this scene is about to happen. Collison was ready and ready. And when An Jie leaned against him and pushed in, Collison realized that everything he had done was in vain!

Nick Collison is a role model for the team on and off the field, with a tough style of play and a willingness to accept various roles. It can be said that when Anjie was in the Thunder, Collison undoubtedly set a good example for him.

But toughness is toughness. Collison's core strength is actually not strong. In addition, he has the common faults of most white American insiders, such as general bounce and slow movement. All of this made the veteran of the Thunder team with a professional attitude but limited ability not have the slightest advantage when facing An Jie!

As Collison's teammate back then, An Jie naturally knew Collison's strengths, and An Jie also knew his weaknesses.

As soon as he held the ball, An Jie didn't even use fake moves, he just dribbled the ball and turned around to break through!

Strongly opening up a certain space, An Jie rushed directly to the basket! This is simple and rough without any technical breakthrough, and An Jie really works well on Collison!

Collison rushed to catch up, but he was too old and slow, so he could only watch An Jie get farther and farther away from him.

"Bang!" An Jie, as people imagined, took off with one foot when he was still a few steps away from the basket, put the ball behind his head with both hands, and then vigorously dunked the basketball in his hand into the basket. It has been a long time since the basket of the Chesapeake Energy Arena has been so ravaged by Anjie.

"Hey." Collison had no choice but to pick up the basketball that was bouncing so high. He had already tried very hard, but An Jie beat him powerless with just one move. There is no way, it is impossible to contain An Jie. What the Thunder can do now is to exchange the points An Jie scored through offensive means.

Under this ambition, Bledsoe bravely attacked the Trail Blazers' restricted area. However, Angie's ruthless hand once again enveloped the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

"Iconic volleyball hat! My God, the fans in Oklahoma City are very excited, even if the player who has just been blocked is their own player! This iconic volleyball hat, Thunder fans How long has it been since you watched it? Now, this scene is finally being reenacted here!" Mike Breen is not immune to beautiful blocks, but Anjie can always use various blocks Guy, keep the old man Mike Brin excited. As soon as he gets excited, the fans will be able to hear a more passionate commentary.

Ibaka may have also staged countless wonderful blocked shots here, but his blocked shots still lack a little deterrence compared to Anjie.

Bledsoe's breakthrough speed on this ball was very fast, so when he soared into the air, his flying speed was also very fast. However, An Jie's powerful block suddenly appeared, causing the already high-moving basketball to be slammed into the air. The ball flew directly to the third row of the auditorium. Anjie smiled and shook his head at Bledsoe, but Bledsoe felt that he was furious.

Although it was blocked, it was a foul ball and the ball was still in the hands of the Thunder. But Bledsoe, whose morale was hit, wasted his second chance.

A long-range three-pointer, this is Bledsoe's final choice. Perhaps the block just now has left a shadow on this young defender. You can't break into the restricted area controlled by An Jie!

Subsequently, Collison and Cook used a double-team tactic against Anjie. The old and cunning Collison kept interfering with Anjie, making him unable to hold the ball comfortably. Cook on the side is looking for opportunities, ready to cut off the basketball at any time. However, An Jie calmly protected the possession of the ball, and his calmness did not match his age at all.

Seeing Courtney Lee throwing away Bledsoe with backrunning and an off-ball pick-and-roll, Anjie didn't even think about it, and immediately passed the ball.

Collison and Cook did not expect that Anjie could pass the message so easily under the interference of the two of them!

Courtney Lee did not disappoint An Jie, his hands up and down, this guy's three-pointers were accurate and ruthless, and the Thunder's lead shrank again.

"Ann swayed her shoulders and shot under the double-team! Hoho, under the interference of Collison and Cook, he turned over and made a jumper!"

"Another block! This time the unlucky man became the Frenchman Nicolas Batum! He thought that the fast break was stable, but he didn't expect that An could complete the chase in this situation!"

"Jumping and dunking on the spot! My God, poor Collison, Ann must have followed his example, but now, Collison absolutely regrets bringing out such a destructive opponent as Ann."

"No, no, no, Collison shouldn't have shot on Ann's head. I'm not surprised that the goal didn't go in."

In the following games, Mike Breen seemed to be a storyteller, and Anjie was the protagonist of this story.

Every sentence of his commentary seems to be inseparable from An Jie. There is no way, An Jie's performance during this period is too eye-catching. As Rickard said, he completely dominated this period of time! Scoring ten points in a row, this is the "slaughter" that Anjie led the Trail Blazers' second team to make.

When Van Gundy saw Anjie play, he foresaw this scene happening. It's just that he didn't expect that all this would happen so violently.

Under pressure, he had to replace players in advance, and Ricard also took all the players who had rested long enough.

Except Anjie, this guy must rest now. Even if he wants to play again, it will be at the end of the second quarter.

During this period, Aldridge took on the responsibility of a team's second head very well. Although Ibaka's defense was impenetrable, Aldridge still stubbornly took most of the team's points.

It's just that Aldridge alone still can't compete with the Thunder's strength. The advantage that An Jie had just established was gradually equalized again. No way, Ricard didn't intend to let that advantage continue. But at least now, the Blazers and the Thunder are on the same starting line, and they have gotten rid of the passive situation at the end of the first quarter.

After that, Anjie appeared again, and both the Thunder and the Trail Blazers used players to start another battle.

Facing the defense of Ibaka and Morris, Anjie is no longer so easy. His scoring pace has slowed down a lot. More often, the Blazers rely on the overall offense to play.

On the other hand, the Thunder faced Anjie's defense, and they were also not easy. Westbrook's breakthrough was frequently interfered with, and he made 0 of 4 three-pointers today. Fortunately, Durant felt hot, so that the Thunder's offense did not cool down.

Like the first quarter, the battle between the two sides was exciting and intense. Very good-looking, but no one can widen the gap.

Durant scored 13 points in the half, and Anjie scored 16 points, 54 to 54. The two teams ended their journey in the first half with a tie score.

Ricard rushed off to rest and the players clapped their hands. In the first half, the team finally got through smoothly. In the second half, it's time to think of ways to gain an advantage!

Although the game is already very exciting, the bloody battle between An Jie and his former brothers has not yet reached its peak...