The Way of the Center

"Bang bang bang..." In the training ground of the United Center Arena, the sound of impact between the basketball and the floor has never stopped.

A muscular man was dribbling the ball quickly on the basketball court. He passed three dummies in a row without losing weight, and then broke into the free throw line. After that, he made an emergency stop and jumped high. , Shot shot.

"Swipe." The melodious sound of the basketball hitting the net is what this man wants most in return.

Smiling and looking at the basket, this guy picked up the basketball on the ground again and repeated the action just now.

The O'Brien Cups in the Bulls showroom, that's what this young man craves most. He failed to fulfill his dream of winning the championship in college, but after entering the nba, he must create his own brilliance.

Thinking of this, he actually sped up a little more. This kind of explosive power is not comparable to anyone in the entire nba league.

"Derek! Let's go! There's still a game tomorrow!" Outside the training ground, Bulls coach Pooh DeNagello yelled at Rose, who was still sweating.

The point guard of the Spurs in the 1990s has also changed his identity now. Like Rose, Denagro is the first time to play in the NBA as a coach. In a sense, they are both rookies. .

But the power of these two rookies is beyond people's imagination, 19 wins and 20 losses, such a result can already be ranked in the top eight in the Eastern Conference.

"The last group!" Rose, who was wearing a tight black training vest, did not stop his footsteps, still changing directions crazily, breaking through, making an emergency stop, and shooting jumpers. Hasn't my shooting been criticized all the time, so practice until those people shut up!

De Nagro shook his head, but smiled. Although some players have awe-inspiring talent, they have relied on their talent for a lifetime. In addition to talent, this 2008 No. 1 pick is also more diligent than others.

"Ann! How's your injury?" Before entering the locker room, the reporters surrounded An Jie.

"No problem, no problem, am I okay?"

"So far, Derrick Rose, O.J. Mayo, Russell Westbrook and you, the four of you are considered candidates for Rookie of the Year this year. Do you feel that in this game, your Can the performance surpass the two backcourt players Westbrook and Rose?" The biggest highlight of this game is undoubtedly the head-to-head confrontation between the three best rookies! When they were in college, the reporters wanted to know whether An Jie, who was in charge of the big 12 league, could defend against Rose's offense. Now, this scene is finally going to be staged.

"I will do my best,

Everything is aimed at the team's victory. "An Jie didn't think about personal honor at all. He was not like Stoudemire, who disliked Yao Ming in order to compete with Yao Ming for the best rookie. This game has nothing to do with the best rookie competition in An Jie's heart , Some are just the outcome between the teams.

"An Jie, tell me about your new style. Are you going to be as tough as your new style?" Seeing this reporter, An Jie finally smiled. There is no doubt that this reporter is Wu Hua from "Sports Pioneer News" .

"Of course, I think I look more vicious now, and I'm not just talking about appearance." An Jie also seemed very relaxed only when he answered Wu Hua.

The exquisite bronze statue stands at the entrance, the huge No. 23 jersey is hung on the ceiling of the United Center arena, and the six nBa championship pennants are directly above the jersey.

Derek Rose raised his head and stared at these things fascinatedly. Although it was not the first time he saw them, every time he wished that he could appear there one day. Now, the whole of Chicago puts its hopes on Rose, hoping that he can reproduce the legend created by the No. 23.

Suddenly, there were boos in the United Center arena. Rose withdrew his thoughts and looked to the sidelines. It turned out that the Thunder team wearing blue jerseys appeared on the stage.

Rose's eyes naturally fell on those three peers, guard, forward, and center, what an interesting match. And the number o and the number 16 wearing a headband are his biggest opponents this season.

Defeating them, proving that you are the best rookie in this session, and wanting to create brilliance, this is undoubtedly the first step that must be done now! The team's leading forward Loel Deng was absent due to injury, which just gave Rose a chance to perform.

"People have been discussing who is stronger, Westbrook or Derrick Rose. Today, all doubts will be solved." ESPN's commentary also captured the highlights of this game.

"Don't forget that the Thunder still have Angie, who has returned from injury, that lanky center will be a big obstacle in Rose's offensive path!"

Yes, for Rose, this game will be a double challenge!

The jump ball in the middle circle, the person who is now eyeing Anjie is the center of the Bulls this season, Tyrus Thomas.

Although his height is only 2 meters 06, An Jie did not dare to neglect at all. The guy who was selected with the fourth overall pick in 2006 is a typical spring guy. He can use his jumping to make up for the disadvantage in height.

Sure enough, when the referee threw the ball into the air, Tyrus Thomas jumped! Whether it is the bounce or the height of the bounce, it is very surprising! Jumping together, his hands were almost level with An Jie!

However, An Jie still relied on a slight advantage of one or two centimeters to slap the basketball away. Westbrook directly received the basketball that An Jie had fought for.

Westbrook's sudden attack made many Bulls players unresponsive. Only Derrick Rose, who had been staring at him, saw Westbrook's intentions. Westbrook stopped him.

"Damn!" Westbrook's physical fitness is quite abnormal for the first position. He has played so many NBA games and he has not met a few opponents who can withstand his impact, but Derrick Rose succeeded. Withstood Westbrook's breakthrough.

Westbrook found that this guy was far stronger than he expected, and it can be said that he was on par with him. Now that the Bulls' players have settled down in their defensive positions, and Westbrook has also given up his singles plan, he doesn't want to make the kind of mistake Durant made when facing Anthony.

Anjie ran to a tactical position, Westbrook passed easily, and Jeff Van Gundy's positional offense began.

Durant and Westbrook were actively running, while Rose and Ben Gordon followed them nervously, staying inseparable.

However, all of these are just smoke bombs. The real offensive point arranged by Jeff Van Gundy has actually held the ball!

Tyrus Thomas obviously paid more attention to Durant and Westbrook. He let Angie take a few steps, in order to be able to quickly make up the defense and return to the penalty area to complete the block.

This amazing jumping guy is very active defensively, and he can send out a high-altitude risk or two every game.

An Jie raised his hand, he was about to pass the ball other than Thomas, and immediately looked at Westbrook and Durant to find out who the guy who wanted to cut inside was.

Unexpectedly, after An Jie lifted the ball, he didn't pass the ball at all, but shot directly! After reacting, Thomas had no time to take off, so he could only take a big step forward and then raised his hands to interfere.

But how can he make up for the huge height gap by raising his hands? Anjie's shot was not disturbed at all, and he easily made a mid-range shot in front of Thomas, scoring his first point since the start of the game.

Rose followed Westbrook around the three-point line twice, only to find that everything he had done was wasted effort. If the attacker is An Jie, there is not much Ross can do.

"Coach Jeff Van Gundy's intention is very clear. Durant and Westbrook are just feints when they come up. Coach Van Gundy wants Anjie to make a big fuss about the Bulls' weak inside line! And Ann, also use practical actions It proves that there is absolutely no problem with his current health."

Although they scored first, Anjie and Westbrook haven't relaxed their tense nerves. Because Derrick Rose, wearing the white No. 1 jersey, has already controlled the ball and attacked the Thunder's hinterland!

Bulls power forward Drew Gooden mentioned that he can play high pick-and-roll with Rose. Gooden's shooting range can extend beyond the three-point line, so he is a perfect choice for high pick-and-roll.

Anjie has been getting rid of the entanglement with Thomas. If Rose succeeds in breaking through, he must immediately fill his position.

Rose is still some distance from the three-point line, this distance is reserved for his sprint.

Seeing Gooden's pick and roll in place, Rose suddenly started! In an instant, Westbrook felt that Rose had hit him in front of him!

Before he could react, Westbrook could only subconsciously move in the direction of the pick-and-roll. Unexpectedly, Rose suddenly transformed and flashed past Westbrook.

The unabated change of direction and breakthrough tricked Westbrook into entanglement with the pick-and-roll Gooden, while Rose easily broke through from the other direction.

Anjie immediately pushed away Tyrus Thomas's arm, making up the defense to the basket. As soon as he was in position, Ross had already rushed in.

"This guy might be faster than Russell!" Anjie's teammate Westbrook was already as fast as lightning, but Rose's quick breakthrough still surprised Anjie.

Rose jumped up to face An Jie, without any intention of avoiding it. Angie's reaction was not slow either, he wanted to try his best to prevent Rose's layup without fouling.

Anjie and Rose collided in the air, and the thin but strong Anjie still distorted Rose's movements.

Unexpectedly, Rose retracted the basketball he was holding high to his abdomen. After curling up in the air to avoid the block, Rose stretched out his body again and completed a beautiful low-handed layup.

"Continuously changing his posture in the air! Rose escaped Anjie's defense! As soon as he came on the court, he smashed the toughest barrier of the Thunder!" All commentators and fans had to cheer for this wonderful goal. And cheers.

The timing of the jump was just right, and no foul was called, but Anjie didn't expect that he still couldn't block Rose's layup. Changing postures and movements in the air is beyond the imagination of a center forward like An Jie.

Angie caught the Bulls by surprise with a mid-range shot, and Rose responded with a beautiful layup!

Why can I be the champion? That's not because scouts are blind.

The competition between the three top rookies in the league has been very hot from the very beginning! (To be continued.) 8