The Way of the Center

"Chris Paul broke through Raymond Felton! Felton may be more than enough to deal with other defenders, but facing Paul, he still seems a little powerless! There are only five seconds left in the game, what will Paul do? He Throwing the ball, will it be an alley-oop? You know, Aldridge was beaten very embarrassingly by Griffin today. Enovel WwnW.』1XIAOSHUO.COM No, this is not an alley-oop, this is an alley-oop Flip shot! The ball went over Ann's fingertips, Paul did it, he let the basketball go around Ann's defense! Now the only thing we need to care about is... Goal! Goal! He did it! He It did it! Chris Paul! Paul made the lore!" Now it was halftime, so commercials were naturally inserted on the TV. The period just now was the last game of the Trail Blazers in March. They were beaten by Paul in the away game, ending their three-game winning streak and ending the terrifying schedule in March.

And this wonderful battle scene between the two sides has naturally become one of the official gimmicks of the nba for this game. Seeing such a scene, who doesn't want to see if the Blazers can complete revenge on the Clippers, and who doesn't want to see the two teams collide again.

However, when the second half of the game started and the score difference between the two sides appeared at the bottom of the screen, the fans realized that the advertisement was only for reference.

Like the fans, as the protagonist who completed the lore in that game, Chris Paul naturally did not forget everything that happened at that time.

Defeating a team that was placed on the strength list by Sports Illustrated by lore is definitely a remarkable achievement for the Clippers and Paul. At that time, the Trail Blazers were killed, and Paul and the Clippers also had a moment.

But now?

"Chris! I need you to increase the number of shots in the second half! Listen, now you have to stand up, and only if you stand up can we get through this!" DeNagro seemed to grab his last lifeline Like straw, he kept repeating his request for more shots to Paul. No way, Jordan and Griffin, the two rookies who played the playoffs for the first time, can't be expected. Caron Butler, he's not good enough to be a guy who can carry the responsibility of the team. Nick Young? Trying to win a game on that guy is like buying a lottery ticket and waiting to win. God knows what he will do in the second half after he performed well in the first half.

Randy Foye has limited ability, Mo Williams is no longer famous, Kenyon Martin is old... Now in the Clippers, the only thing De Nagro can count on is Paul up.

"I will play more aggressively, Blake, DeAndre, your pick-and-rolls should be faster!" Paul sighed. During the regular season, he thought he had found a good home. Unexpectedly, when it came to the playoffs, everything was beaten back to the prototype. Now he is the same as when he was in the Hornets, he can only win the game on his own!

Anyone who is familiar with Paul knows that when Paul is forced to start the scoring mode, it means that the team has no other better way to solve the scoring problem.

So let Paul be the main attack. This is not the clarion call for the Clippers to fight back, but Denagro's helplessness.

In the second half, An Jie clearly felt that the two guys, Griffin and Jordan, were not so active. Perhaps the cruel reality of the playoffs somewhat dampened the confidence of these two people.

Chris Paul was still the one in control of the ball, but this time, Anjie couldn't see that Paul had any intention of passing the ball.

Of course he couldn't see it, not because Paul's eyes were so deceptive, but because Paul didn't intend to pass the ball at all!

Seeing Griffin go out to pick and roll, Aldridge can't sit on the sidelines like Anjie. Griffin is not Jordan. Although his mid-range shot is not accurate, it is not without threat.

Originally, Aldridge wanted to guard against Griffin's cut-in after the pick-and-roll. During the regular season, Paul and Griffin used this trick to complete the alley-oop countless times.

But this time, Paul's breakthrough was no longer a feint, but really went straight to the basket! Aldridge, who focused on Griffin, failed to make up the defense in time, and Felton, who was delayed, couldn't catch up with Paul.

Paul didn't relax after reaching the inside. He knew that he hadn't passed the real difficulty yet!

"An's supplementary defense is very fast. This guy's lateral movement speed and defensive awareness are really amazing!" Seeing An Jiexun's supplementary defense at the correct position, O'Neill seized the opportunity again He praised An Jie a lot.

But Chris Paul is the same as Anjie. If Anjie is the center with the most comprehensive skills, then Paul is the defender with the most comprehensive skills!

Facing the tall and long-armed An Jie, Paul was not afraid at all. Naturally, he wouldn't be so stupid as to collide head-on with An Jie, and then help An Jie complete the catch.

Chris Paul, who was advancing quickly, suddenly stopped! This stop made Felton, who was chasing after him, run too far!

No adjustments were made after the emergency stop, Chris Paul immediately took off and shot. This kind of mid-range shooting is absolutely sure for Paul!

Paul's series of breakthroughs and emergency stops were completed very beautifully. Everyone thought that Paul's open mid-range shot would fall straight into the net without any suspense. But An Jie and Paul were the only ones with something wrong in their eyes.

Paul's eyes were wrong because he felt that the shot of the ball seemed uncomfortable. An Jie's eyes were wrong because he seemed to feel that the ball was a little crooked, so he began to predict where the ball would land and was ready to grab the rebound.

"Boom!" The basketball hit the left side of the basket first, and the ball was indeed a little crooked, otherwise, it must have been hollowed into the net.

The basketball that bounced higher began to fall, but this time, the basketball still didn't get into the net, but bounced to the neck of the basket again.

"Here we come!" Seeing the trajectory of the basketball, An Jie's knees were aggrieved, and his eyes were fixed on the basketball. He knew that this time, the basketball would not touch anything.

The impatient DeAndre Jordan took off early, but under An Jie's position, Jordan did not grab the rebound as he wished, but clicked the basketball into the air again.

As soon as Jordan landed, the basketball fell again. Until now, An Jie just took off. Although Jordan became the first person to touch the basketball, An Jie finally protected the rebound.

"Damn it!" Chris Paul's expression was not very good-looking. He should have scored the mid-range shot just now!

Paul failed to seize the opportunity, and the Trail Blazers will not stop there. Angie and Aldridge still tore Jordan and Griffin apart. Maybe in the next game, after summarizing and researching, Griffin and Jordan will perform better. But at least for this game, Clippers fans really don't have to keep hope for these two.

In the end, An Jie deceived Jordan with a false throw. Facing Griffin's defense, Anjie just made a subtle pass, allowing Aldridge to get an open opportunity.

Aldridge didn't even jump, and started from the spot to shoot from close range. As long as no one is defending, Aldridge's short shot will definitely make it!

The Clippers' second attack, Chris Paul this time decided to fire from beyond the arc. After all, the Clippers are now more than ten points behind. Three-pointers are definitely the fastest way to fill the gap.

This time, Chris Paul's breakthrough is still wonderful. But the result was the same as the previous round, the basketball still came out of the basket!

"No, no, no..." Denagro was even more nervous when he saw that Paul missed two shots in a row. If this continues, the Clippers are likely to lose their first playoff game!

As time passed, Chris Paul's shot count increased rapidly, but it took a long time for the number of goals to change.

Paul was indeed powerful, but no matter how powerful he was, he was still human. As a human, there will definitely be times when you feel bad. It's just a pity that in such a crucial battle, Paul lost his always good touch......

In the third quarter, De Nagro could not see any hope. Perhaps, the only way to stabilize the situation was to replace Nick Young in advance.

Nick Young's performance was still very eye-catching. Jamal Crawford was really serious about defending under Ricard's reminder, but even so, he still couldn't stop Nick Young from scoring.

However, it is still very difficult for a mere Nick Young to fill the gap. You know, although Crawford's offensive performance today is not as abnormal as Yang's, it is not bad either.

The third quarter ended again with Nick Young's performance, but for the fourth quarter, the confidence of the Clippers players was seriously affected.

In just three quarters, the Trail Blazers widened the point difference to 12 points. If Paul feels good in the fourth quarter, that's fine. But when the team's backbone cannot score, 12 points is not a small number.

In the decisive battle in the fourth quarter, Anjie and Aldridge continued their performances, while Paul, Griffin and Jordan were as silent as ever.

During this period, Caron Butler attacked several times, hoping to rescue the team from the dire straits, but the three-pointer made 0 of 4 shots, which completely failed Butler's long-cherished wish to complete his mission.

De Nagro shouted anxiously on the sidelines, where is Ricard? He sat on the bench with his legs crossed, watching his players' performances with peace of mind.

Paul is still breaking through and looking for passing opportunities. But he was already very tired in the fourth quarter, and he couldn't make any troubles anymore.

He once defeated this seemingly invincible No. 0 center, and he once shot the Blazers hard in the chest with a lore. But after all, those are just the past...

If you want to complete the lore, it needs to be based on an anxious score. When the score is as big as it is now, even if Chris Paul has a big heart, he still can't do anything.

When the game was about to end with one minute and ten seconds left, De Nagro called Paul's name. Paul looked up and found that Mo Williams was about to replace him.

Paul walked off the stage with his waist in frustration, because he knew that the purpose of Denagro's substitution was not to let him rest, but to let him give up the game!

All the Trail Blazers fans were fidgeting with excitement, and they could only vent out the joy in their hearts through constant shouting and carnival.

Indeed, the game is not over yet. , but all fans in the Rose Garden know that they have won!

An Jie wiped the sweat off his brow, today's game, let's take it as an announcement of his return to the playoffs!

Don't forget the other 15 teams, we are also one of the contenders for the championship!