The Way of the Center

Cousins' face was full of black lines. This big guy with a hippie smile is now frowning. Tianlai novel Ww『W. ⒉3TXT. COM

"It's just luck, it's just that damn guy is lucky!" Cousins ​​kept comforting himself in his heart. He believed that his strength must be higher than that of the Chinese.

So Cousins' third attack, he didn't hold the ball in the low post, but decided to use his better athletic ability to break through Anjie in the middle distance.

Cousins ​​did get in as he wished. If Anjie is fully adapted to the game now, then he can keep up with Cousins. But today is An Jie's first official game after a year, so his footsteps still seem a little heavy.

Although Cousins ​​was overstepped by half a body, Cousins ​​still failed to score the ball under the influence of Anjie's strong interference and large defensive range.

Seeing the basketball knocking out of the frame, Cousins ​​​​hoped to grab the offensive rebound immediately and start a second attack. But under Anjie's superb positioning, Cousins ​​not only failed to grab a rebound, but was called a rebounding foul.

"Are you fucking kidding me!?" Cousins ​​rushed to the referee immediately. Less than five minutes into the game, Cousins ​​had already clashed with others continuously.

Seeing this situation, Kings coach Paul Westphal immediately replaced Cousins. Partly because Cousins ​​was already in trouble with too many fouls, and partly to keep the young man calm before he did something out of the ordinary again.

Without Cousins, the Kings had to replace him with J.J. Hickson.

Although Hickson has excellent athletic ability, he also has a certain impact on the offensive end. But this guy's defense is extremely bad, whether it is assist defense or blocking ability, it is unsatisfactory.

So now the Blazers' offense is really on the right track. Anjie's support in the high position can make Felton and Matthews hit the basket repeatedly, while Aldridge's shooting makes the Kings miserable. Faced with all this, Hickson and Hayes were powerless to fight back.

After 5 minutes in the first quarter, Rickard took down Anjie. Now that An Jie's legs have not fully recovered to their best condition, Ricard will also properly control An Jie's playing time.

J.J. Hickson really showed his talents on the offensive end when Anjie was not there. But the Trail Blazers still maintained the lead under Aldridge's steady swing, and this lead was maintained until the end of the first quarter.

19 to 25,

The Trail Blazers' first quarter can be said to have an advantage on both offense and defense. You know, this is the score that the Trail Blazers played when Anjie was not on the court for more than half of the time. The combination of Anjie and Aldridge, the two insiders, also allows people to see unlimited possibilities.

"Aldridge and Ann, definitely one of the most underrated duos of the season. You know I don't give credit lightly, but really, I like Ann and Aldridge as long as they're both healthy. .” During the intermission, Charles Barkley expressed his opinion. But this time, even Kenny Smith did not refute it.

"You played well in the first quarter, but Gerrard! I need you to take more shots! You are too restrained. In the second quarter, you need to participate more actively in the offense!" Ricard knew that this once glorious but experienced "Elvis Presley", who has suffered serious injuries, still has residual heat to play. He needs to stimulate the residual heat of Gerald Wallace. If he can do it, the strength of the Trail Blazers will be even more terrifying. Don't forget, this guy is the first All-Star player in Bobcats history.

As soon as the second quarter came up, Anjie was still the pinnacle of the Trail Blazers. But on the offensive end, the man with more possessions has become Gerald Wallace.

But Ricard's offense is by no means an offense in which players play singles with the ball. Although Gerald Wallace seemed to be the one making the shot, everyone on the Trail Blazers was not idle. Everyone is running around to make room for Wallace. And Anjie and Aldridge kept doing off-ball or on-ball pick-and-rolls.

With Rickard's exquisite offensive tactics and running positions, Wallace repeatedly got open shots and hit a few goals with ease in the middle distance.

Later, when the Kings began to focus on the perimeter, Angie sat in again.

At this time, Cousins ​​​​has played again. The short rest did not make Cousins' brain much clearer, but made him more anxious to save face.

His defense has gotten tougher, but his holes have doubled. Anjie admitted that Cousins' talent is indeed very good. But his immature mind and temper have become his biggest problem now.

Seeing An Jie catch the ball one step outside the three-second zone, Gerald Wallace immediately cut in. Aldridge, meanwhile, slipped the baseline and ran to the side close to Ainger, ready to catch and shoot.

The running positions of these two guys scared everyone in the Kings into a cold sweat. They desperately wanted to keep up with Wallace and Aldridge, for fear that if Anjie passed, these two guys would get a chance.

Anjie looked in Aldridge's direction and made a passing motion with his hand. No one in the Kings team dared to be negligent. They didn't care about people passing the ball, but Anjie often played it. The direction he looks at is not necessarily the direction he wants to pass the ball.

Just when everyone was ready to intercept An Jie's pass, An Jie's wrist flicked suddenly, turning the pass into luck, turning around with Cousins ​​as the axis, and hitting the basket!

Everyone, including Cousins ​​who confronted Anjie, did not recover from Anjie's superb deception. They stared blankly at An Jie jumping up and hanging on the frame with both hands, but they forgot how to react.

"This is the technique of a defender!" Reggie Miller exclaimed loudly. Even a defender may not be able to do the technique of turning a pass into luck. The last time he saw a guy who used the art of his wrist was Chris Paul! But as a center, Anjie not only did it, but also did it so realistically that everyone in the Kings team thought he was dazzled.

After the goal, Anjie just high-fived Aldridge and Wallace, Cousins? Anjie's interest in Cousins ​​has been greatly reduced.

"Cousins ​​is already one of the top centers in the league, but Ainger played against him like a game. Everyone on the Trail Blazers can participate in the offense, so everyone is quite a threat. So when other people move, Anjie can get more opportunities. This is the style of coach Ricard, team fighting, which makes people unpredictable. This is also the style that is most suitable for Anjie!"

In the second quarter, the Kings only resisted for a while, and then they were completely suppressed by the joint efforts of Anjie, Aldridge and Gerald Wallace.

Anjie was replaced after only playing halfway through the second quarter, but now, Ricard is not worried about being overturned at all. The enthusiasm of the Trail Blazers has been fully mobilized by An Jie, while the morale of the Kings has been greatly frustrated because of An Jie.

During the halftime break, An Jie felt that the Blazers' locker room was not only orderly, but also more active than before. The victory of a game can't change anything, but if the victory of this game is won through the smooth cooperation and joint efforts of everyone, then the atmosphere of the team is bound to change.

Although Anjie is the core appointed by Ricard, the head coach, he also shares the ball selflessly on the court. When his teammates score goals, he will also step up to high-five them. Now, the Blazers are slowly turning into a real unit.

"This halftime is not bad, the Kings guys are completely bluffed by us. If you can't win this kind of game, it will be no different from what the idiot media said." Ricard did not He needs to change his tactics a lot. He believes that with the strength of the current Kings players and coaches, there is no way for them to recover from the decline.

Sure enough, as soon as the second half started, the Kings were beaten out of breath. Under Anjie's active offense, Cousins ​​quickly received his fourth foul of the game. And under Anjie's powerful attack on the inside, the Kings couldn't take Aldridge's shots too seriously.

Angie and Aldridge benefit from each other and help each other. The Kings with Cousins ​​originally had an advantage in the interior, but today, the Kings were beaten by the combination of Anjie and Aldridge.

The cheers of the tearing city are getting louder, and the Blazers fans are getting more and more excited. They were already delighted with the arrival of Anjie, but they did not expect that Anjie and Ricard would make the Blazers team life-shaking changes.

That yellow-skinned center forward with the number 0 has become the most eye-catching person. Every movement, every expression of his will attract a flash of light in the media area. What about Cousins? Nobody remembers him now, just let this guy rest on the bench.

When the third quarter ended, the score had become 65 to 75. The Trail Blazers easily took a double-digit lead, while the Kings have yet to see any signs of recovery.

Tyreke Evans couldn't even pass Wallace's test, and Cousins ​​was pushed to the limit.

In the fourth quarter, Anjie made Cousins ​​another foul as soon as he came up. Cousins ​​was very cautious this time, but he was still caught off guard by Anjie's flop.

Anjie knew that Cousins ​​might be the king's strong point. But now, with too many fouls, he has become the weakness of the Kings. If he can get Cousins ​​off the court early, there will be no suspense in the fourth quarter.

So Anjie really did this. The moment Cousins' elbow touched Anjie's cheek, Anjie suddenly fell to the ground and covered his face. It was obvious that the referee called a foul in a hurry.

No way, Cousins ​​has long been famous. The referee would rather believe that Cousins ​​fouled than Anjie flopped.

When Cousins ​​picked up his fifth foul of the game, he went completely berserk. He pointed at the referee and An Jie's noses and cursed. As a result of doing so, he was directly sent off the field.

Paul Westphal helplessly supported his forehead, lost Cousins, and was still more than ten points behind, which also meant that the Kings could no longer win.

In the following games, the Trail Blazers were completely unstoppable. They score in a variety of ways and defend in a variety of ways. Tyreke Evans can't lead the team forward at all, but Angie can make the team run well in limited time.

Halfway through the fourth quarter, Ricard replaced Anjie again. Only this time, all the fans at Rose Garden stood up and applauded Anjie. The city of tearing may really have ushered in their next master.

After An Jie left the field, he also waved to the audience. His new home seemed to be pretty good.

In the end, the Trail Blazers not only maintained the lead in the continuous attack of Aldridge and Gerald Wallace, but also widened the point difference. The defeated king was unable to fight back, and could only watch the score difference on the big screen being widened.

When the game was over, the Kings players walked into the tunnel one by one dejected. The most pitiful thing was Paul Westphal, who had to force a smile and shake hands with Ricard.

79 to 1o1, the Kings lost a big away game. They are all Trail Blazers, but the Trail Blazers who lost to the 76ers and the Trail Blazers who beat the Kings are completely different teams. Among them, there is only one Anjie difference.

An Jie enjoyed the cheers and applause from the audience, a deal is not the end of the world. His future will continue to win!

Now, who else would say the Blazers trade was stupid?