The Way of the Center

Jeff Van Gundy found that sitting in the commentary area of ​​the Moda Center had a much better view than the coach's bench.

If the coach's bench can also be set up in this kind of place, then the coaches' judgment of the game will be more accurate.

However, the bench and the head coach on the sidelines are also one of the scenery on the basketball court. Van Gundy withdrew his gaze and looked at his partner Mike Breen. The game was about to start, and Mike Breen also signaled Van Gundy to look at the information in front of him.

Van Gundy glanced casually with the file folder. But soon, he threw the thick book aside. Trail Blazers and Thunder, these two teams Van Gundy is simply too familiar. The prepared information may not be as detailed as Van Gundy himself.

Mike Breen smiled. It must be very interesting to be able to explain the game with such a guy who really understands the game.

While Van Gundy was looking around aimlessly, players from both the Trail Blazers and the Thunder began to warm up.

Van Gundy's eyes became focused in an instant. There is nothing to be nervous about the job of commentator, but Van Gundy's feelings for the opponents make him very complicated at the moment.

"Hello, viewers, welcome to ESPN. My name is Mike Breen, and sitting next to me is the best coach in the NBA, the head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder last season, Jeff Van Gundy. Jeff, fight with everyone Say hello." Mike Brin skillfully introduced Van Gundy, with Van Gundy and himself, I believe ESPN's ratings will soar today.

"Thank you Mike. Today we played against teams with both offense and defense. The Thunder's defense..." Van Gundy paused at this point. The Thunder's defense was developed by him. Now it's a bit strange to evaluate the Thunder from the perspective of a bystander.

"The Thunder's defense is very balanced from the outside to the inside. Andrew Morris will definitely bring Ann a lot of trouble. As for Westbrook and Durant, they are both very good defensive outside players. Although It is a home game, and although the Trail Blazers still maintain a record of unbeaten victories, I have to say that the Thunder is really a tough nut to crack." Van Gundy immediately analyzed the situation of the game, and had to admit that this guy was real very professional.

"You must know the Thunder very well, because you were the coach of this excellent team last season. Then, what difficulties do you think the Thunder must overcome today?" Mike Breen asked a question. So far, the cooperation between the two has been very smooth.

"Stability, the biggest problem with the Thunder's offense is stability. Whether it's Westbrook or Durant, the shooting percentages of these two guys are often unstable. Especially in the face of the Trail Blazers During high-intensity defense,

The chances of this happening may be greater! "Van Gundy knows the strengths of the Thunder, and he also understands the weaknesses of the Thunder.

"So what do you think Coach Brooks should do to solve this problem?"

"Three or four years ago, I would have chosen to use Anjie as the main attack." Jeff Van Gundy's joke made Mike Brin and the audience in front of the TV lean back. An Jie, this guy is the biggest threat to the Thunder now.

Van Gundy has been getting better and better, and he has become more and more devoted to his status as a commentator, and fans have also found that the level of this "new cutting-edge" commentator is unexpectedly excellent.

On the court, An Jie met his former club again. Still as usual, he embraced one by one on behalf of the main players of the Trail Blazers and Thunder. Everyone here was a brother who fought side by side with him back then.

But after the hug, An Jie immediately threw himself into the battle. Paul George will be very excited every time he plays the Blazers. And the same motivation will happen when An Jie meets Lei Ting.

Before the start of the game, ESPN gave a special comparison. A list appeared at the bottom of the screen, and this list listed the injury history of Anjie and Westbrook. Among them, two of the same places were marked in red by the ESPN director. The injury that Anjie and Westbrook both have is called a torn meniscus.

Although they have both experienced such serious injuries, Anjie and Westbrook are also in the top five of the MVP rankings this season.

This group of interesting comparisons undoubtedly demonstrates the unusual perseverance and strength of the two. A small comparison also doubles the fans' interest in this game.

Jeff Van Gundy is now eager to rush to the visiting team's bench at the Moda Center. He has been worried that Brooks will miss some details. You know, in this kind of high-level competition, details are the key to winning or losing.

But at the same time, Van Gundy kept reminding himself. "I'm just a commentator, Scott Brooks, and I'm the controller of the blue and white lightning."

With mixed feelings, Anjie and Morris stood in the middle circle. Once again, the broken jigsaw puzzle of the year has been pieced together. But today, this picture composed of the jigsaw puzzles of that year has long since turned into a different landscape.

At the beginning of the game, the confrontation between the two sides was quite fierce. Morris did not disappoint Anjie, this guy is really the top inside defender in the NBA. Even if An Jie faced him, it would be difficult.

The attacks of Westbrook and Durant were as fierce as ever. The battle between the two sides is about to break out, and no one wants to lose this nationally broadcast battle.

Under Morris' desperate defense, Anjie's performance in the first quarter was slightly abnormal. 27 to 25, the Oklahoma City Thunder ended the first 12-minute competition with a two-point lead.

Jeff Van Gundy was extremely excited when he was explaining the game. Seeing his proud disciples do everything they could on the field, Van Gundy couldn't say how proud he was.

"This is Morris! That's why the league owes him an All-Star! It's ridiculous that a player as good as him didn't make the All-Star team last season!" Van Gundy's commentary was very sharp, making Fans are enjoying hearing about Huhu.

An Jie didn't expect that he would be so deflated when confronting Morris. Although Morris' statistics are not gorgeous, his defensive skills cannot be reflected in the statistics. It can be said that Morris is an insider version of Tony Allen.

Although this guy can't score a few points in a game, but without him, the Thunder will definitely be greatly affected.

"That stinky boy really made the most of what he learned that year." Ricard couldn't help complaining. Morris blocked the most powerful center in the league. Ricard really didn't know whether he should be happy or distressed. .

"Ann, Morris is not one of those stupid big guys who don't know anything. You have to use more deceptive tactics to score points on him! As for Andre, guarding Durant is not the same as defending LeBron .You can’t let go of shots, because Durant’s most powerful thing happens to be his shooting!” Rickard took the time to make arrangements off the court, seeing this scene, Van Gundy breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he is not the one who is fighting with Van Gundy now.

After some arrangements, the Blazers' offense improved in the second quarter. Especially Anjie, he used his superb footwork to trick Morris into hitting shots time and time again.

Morris worked very hard and his defense was very good. But An Jie's arsenal was too rich.

No matter how Morris sums up the experience of failure, next time, Anjie will always be able to defeat the Thunder's defensive backbone in a different way.

Just when An Jie was playing smoothly and was about to take over the game. Serge Ibaka, the big Congolese man, stood up bravely.

Ibaka's defense left a deep impression on Anjie. After seeing Morris's defense gradually collapsed, Brooks arranged for Ibaka to be more active in assisting defense.

Although this will give Aldridge more open opportunities, locking Anjie is the key now.

Brooks' adjustment was immediate. Facing the encirclement of the two inside defensive gates, Anjie's offensive efficiency began to decline again. Fortunately, Aldridge seized the opportunity of those vacancies, otherwise the Thunder will probably continue to widen the lead.

The halftime game ended quickly, 59 to 48, and the Thunder, whose offense and defense were almost flawless, entered the second half with a double-digit lead in the Moda Center for the first time!

A double-digit point difference at halftime, this is also the biggest time the Trail Blazers have fallen behind at halftime this season!

As Van Gundy said, as long as the Oklahoma City Thunder does not make mistakes, it can bring a huge test to Anjie.

Everyone predicted that the Blazers' perfect start would end with the Thunder, and in the first half of the game, the Thunder also proved that they did have such strength.

Rickard and Anjie walked into the player tunnel with nervous expressions, and the fans in the Moda Center were also booing the Thunder team's energy.

Jeff Van Gundy wiped the sweat from his brow. Being a commentator was much more exciting than he imagined.

After yelling for half the time, Van Gundy's voice was a little hoarse. But the guy didn't slacken his work, he became even more excited than before.

Rickard and Anjie, Van Gundy is really too familiar. If these two would give up, it would be hell!

In the second half of the game, the desperate Blazers will definitely use all their strength. At that time, the Trail Blazers and Thunder will be able to offer fans a visual feast!

"Drink more water now to moisturize your throat. The second half of the game will be even more exciting, Mike." Van Gundy smiled friendlyly at his new partner, Mike Breen. Let's hope Brooks, the guy who takes over from him, doesn't mess everything up...