The Way of the Center

"I have never seen such a defense!" When Iguodala completed the fast break, Mike Breen did not praise the Blazers' offense, but used the words of praise on Anjie.

Before the halftime game was over, Anjie had already made five blocks. And the emergence of these five blocks was not due to Anjie's good luck. He used his solid defense to block the Grizzlies' offense. The five blocks came one after another under such circumstances.

In the first quarter, Mike Conley also hoped that he could change the Grizzlies' offense today. He didn't want to disappoint Hollins' trust in him, and at the same time, he also hoped to make himself famous in one fell swoop through the stage of the playoffs.

But now, every time Conley takes a basketball, he feels the pressure on himself increasing. The eyes of the fans, the roar of the coach, the increasing point difference, and the most terrifying point of Anjie's defense.

All these factors have caused Mike Conley's mentality to undergo a 180° change. Now he's afraid to hold the ball, he's afraid he's going to screw everything up. However, the less confident a player is, the easier it is for him to screw things up.

"Mike! What are you doing!?" Conley finally recovered from his nervousness until Randolph's angry roar reached Conley's ears. Counting the time in the first quarter, this is already the second time Mike Conley has lost his mind in this game.

The guy looked at the timer again, and there were only 12 seconds left on the round. And Randolph had already settled for a position, and impatiently raised his hand at Conley.

Conley hesitated, because Iguodala was not far from Randolph at the moment, and he didn't want to be robbed by Iguodala again. No way, who made Tony Allen really incapable of shooting? Iguodala can boldly give Tony Allen space. Anyway, this guy has no threat at all when he holds the ball in the middle and long distances.

Seeing that Conley hadn't passed the ball for a long time, Randolph was distracted, and was pushed out by Aldridge, who was struggling to resist. As a result, the position that Randolph had just managed to get to was gone.

"Fucking shit!" Randolph yelled angrily, and at the same time, the 24-second shot clock was about to run out.

Seeing this situation, Mike Conley, who was undecided, could only play singles by himself. He began to change the rhythm of possession constantly, hoping to deceive Lillard.

Indeed, Lillard's defense has always been one of his shortcomings. But the nervous Conley couldn't move calmly at all. His dribbling looks very stiff, and naturally there is nothing confusing.

In the last 2 seconds of time, Conley suddenly pulled up and shot from outside the three-point line. Lillard reacted quickly, and his timely take-off interference forced Lillard to make an early shot.

However, the end result of this is that the three-pointer Conley shot flew directly out of the baseline.

"air, ball~~~~" the fans in the Rose Garden shouted collectively, mocking Conley's shot.

Conley, who was already nervous, lost his confidence after going through this experience.

When the Grizzlies eliminated the Clippers a few days ago, Conley thought Chris Paul was no more than that. Just as he was about to fight in the Western Conference semifinals, Anjie let Conley know what it means to be crushed by strength.

"You shouldn't have hesitated just now!" Randolph yelled at Conley during the retreat. Randolph actually had no intentions, but this guy wanted to tie the score too much, so his tone was a little heavier.

But in Conley's view, not only can he not beat his opponent, but he has also lost the trust of his teammates.

Conley was a little overwhelmed to see Iguodala rushing over again with the ball. This guy doesn't know how to play basketball anymore.

The rest of the second quarter was completely spent in the ravages of the Trail Blazers. It wasn't until Ricard gradually replaced the second team that the situation eased a little.

Marc Gasol took the initiative to ask for a fight and increased his playing time. When Anjie was away, it was with Marc Gasol that the Grizzlies were able to narrow the gap.

When Gasol's opponent was Meyers Leonard, people finally saw the resurrection of that excellent center. He scored in the low post again and again, making everyone look at Gasol with admiration.

Facts have proved that Mark's strength is very strong. It's just that guy Anjie... He's stronger than the normal sense, and he's a level higher.

45 to 54, with Anjie's end and Marc Gasol's efforts at the end of the second quarter, the Grizzlies finally stabilized the point difference within ten points. But Mark's excessive consumption of himself is also a desperate approach. If he continues like this, in the fourth quarter, this guy can't fight Angie at all.

After returning to the locker room, Marc Gasol couldn't even speak. He just put a towel on his face and sat down silently against his cabinet.

He was exhausted. In this era of fierce physical confrontation, the physical exertion of center players is huge. It was indeed not easy for Marc Gasol to play almost a full quarter with such a heavy weight.

"In the second half of the game, Arthur, you can temporarily replace Mark." Seeing Gasol's chest heaving violently, Hollins planned to let him rest more and let Darrell Arthur play for a while.

"No, I'll keep playing." As soon as Hollins finished speaking, Gasol vetoed the proposal.

"You're just..."

"I'm fine, boss. A halftime break is enough for me to recover." Gasol tore off the towel. This guy understands that if you go down 2-0 to Memphis, it's going to be a tough game. So today, even if he struggled until he got cramps and vomited, Gasol Jr. will win this battle!

"Oh, man." The second half of the game started, and when Anjie saw Marc Gasol still in battle, he couldn't help admiring his opponent in his heart.

But appreciation is appreciation, and Anjie will not let Gasol go because of his hard work. Don't you want to fight? Then I'll have a good time with you!

"Holy Virgin Mary! Sixth block, just before the start of the third quarter, Ann stifled the Grizzlies offense again."

Gasol landed panting, and only fought Anjie for a round before he felt that his heart was already overloaded.

In this defense, Anjie not only resisted all the impacts of Gasol toughly, but also accurately and cleanly blocked his turnaround jumper.

Hollins was still dissatisfied and complained to the referee. In his eyes, all of Anjie's blocks were fouls. It's a pity that everyone except him thought it was a good shot.

Anjie looked at Gasol blankly, he showed no mercy, nor was he as excited as before because he completed his sixth block. This guy is like a cold-blooded monster now, devouring the few hopes of the Grizzlies without mercy.

"There is still a full half of the game before the end of the game, and Ann is only four short of the highest block record in a playoff game created by Olajuwon and Mark Eaton. If the game continues to develop like this, I am afraid that An Another record will be set!"

"Mike, blocks are not the same as rebounds and points. Four blocked shots is a very difficult statistic to achieve."

"It is precisely because it is difficult to achieve that only Ann can do it!" Mike Breen turned off the screen of the tablet computer and returned his attention to the field.

His partner was right, four blocked shots is indeed not so easy to achieve. Anjie averaged 3.2 blocks per game during the regular season. This statistic is already terrifying, and it ranks first in the league without any doubt. So now Anjie has to send four blocks at halftime, the difficulty is obvious.

But for the rest of the third quarter, Anjie didn't just let it go. Instead, continue to be strong and kill the killer.

With five minutes left in the third quarter, Angie swooped and blocked Marc Gasol's "open shot."

In the last 30 seconds of the third quarter, Anjie successfully blocked Randolph's buzzer-beater by blocking the shot.

After the third quarter, Anjie's blocked shots became a terrifying eight. The score of the two sides also became 64 to 77. Anjie's fierce defense kept the Grizzlies' score low.

As the fourth quarter started, people no longer cared much about the outcome of the game, but instead focused all their attention on Anjie's blocks.

But halfway through the fourth quarter, Anjie didn't contribute to block again. Although the Trail Blazers are already playing against the Grizzlies, it is indeed a bit of a disappointment that Anjie's block count has stopped there.

Grizzlies backup forward Quincy Pondexter is not like Conley, this guy will never give up until the last minute.

Substitute players will always try their best to seize all opportunities to perform, even in adversity, they will not back down.

The point difference has become 15 points, and Pondexter prepares to break through with the help of Darrell Arthur's pick-and-roll.

Although Arthur blocked Batum for Pondexet, Anjie's timely switch of defense still allowed Pondexet to be blocked.

"Mismatched one-on-one chance!" Mike Brin's shout was exactly what Pondexter had in mind.

Misplaced to play a 2.19-meter center forward, Pondexett still doesn't believe that he can't play!

The strong Pondexett began to dribble rhythmically, and Anjie let Pondexett take a few steps. Although he was very fast, it was still impossible for him to be faster than the 1.98 meter outside line.

Seeing that Anjie let him shoot, Pondexett decided his attack method. He rushed forward suddenly, and An Jie immediately moved laterally to block it.

"You've been fooled!" Pondexett was delighted when he saw An Jie move his steps. The next second, the guy retreated from his crotch, and immediately planned to shoot!

If this quick and consistent feint had been used on another center forward, Pondexter might have knocked him down long ago. Because in this defensive process, the center player must quickly change the center of gravity.

This may not be a big deal for Pondexet who is 1.98 meters, but it is indeed a challenge for Anjie who is 2.19 meters.

Pondexter's confident three-pointer, scoring in singles over the top center in the league, will definitely make him famous!

When Pondexett jumped to the highest point, he was about to make a move, but he found a "high wall" blocking him tightly!

An Jie was not overwhelmed by Pondexett's movements, instead he quickly adjusted his center of gravity, even though the block was completed.

And Anjie's dominant height and wingspan allowed him to easily block Pondexett's shot.

"Ann is simply a machine for blocking shots today! It's the ninth block, audience friends, and An is now only one block away from the playoff record!" Mike Brin was shocked, he dared not I believe that since the beginning of the 21st century, there will still be people who can break those dusty records.

Last year, Angie shot 100% in the playoffs, making 17 of 17 shots and making history. This year, is this guy going to put himself in the history books again?

The answer is yes, because just one minute later, Angie scored another block.

Darrell Arthur made a three-pointer from the bottom corner, but An Jie, who was chasing after him, suddenly appeared and flew the basketball fan Arthur threw into the stands by playing volleyball.

After sealing the cover, An Jie pointed a finger at the sky. There is no doubt that this guy knows that now, he himself is the number one member in history!

In addition to Olajuwon and Mark Eaton, there is another Anjie's name on the list of the highest blocked shots in the history of the playoffs!

"Historical Records audience friends, just now, Ann once again put herself in the history!"

"Chinese fans, this is a new historical moment! This is the latest milestone for Chinese players in the NBA!"

"As famous as Olajuwon? No, no, if Ann wins the championship this season, he will surpass the dream!"

The commentators from all countries have already exploded. They can't believe that An Jie has just completed an incredible myth in front of fans all over the world.

The game has lost its suspense, and Anjie's blocks also tied the historical record of the playoffs.

But what about Anjie? After a small emotional outburst, An Jie quickly regained his composure. The game is not over, or rather, the nightmare is not over yet...

After that, Ricard was about to replace An Jie, but An Jie was blocked again at the last moment. Search for "Apex Novels 208xs" on this site, or please remember the website address: