The Way of the Center

\u003c"readability-styled"style=":inline;"xmlns=""\u003eDeMar DeRozan went through a lot of hardships before finally getting rid of the entanglement with Matthews. Matthews' post defense is really good. If you want to get rid of this guy's defense, it will definitely give every attacker quite a headache.

When DeRozan finally got some space to receive the ball, his breathing became very short. But this guy, who was gradually showing his superstar potential, still made a fool of Kyle Lowry who was holding the ball.

The former Rockets veteran, now the real core of the Raptors did not hesitate. With a flick of his wrist, the basketball moved quickly.

DeRozan suddenly caught the ball, and I have to admit that this guy's explosive power is amazing. In the blink of an eye, he successfully broke through Matthews' defense.

Raptors Lithuanian center Jonas Valanciunas immediately withdrew from the penalty area and moved to the mid-range position.

The second-year Valanciunas, like Angie who just entered the league, is a seven-foot center who survives in the NBA by skill rather than body. Although Valanciunas's offensive skills are far less comprehensive than Anjie's back then, and he is not as skilled as Anjie. But letting him make a mid-range shot is undoubtedly letting him score.

An Jie had suffered from Valanciunas' CIC several times today, so he gritted his teeth and decided to go out with him.

DeRozan was overjoyed, this buttoner with abnormal athletic ability couldn't help the excitement in his heart at all. One of his feet has just stepped into the free throw line, and DeRozan glides up like he has wings.

"Holy, shit!" Even An Jie's mouth grew wide because of this dunk. Aldridge rushed to block the shot, but DeRozan dunked the ball hard before his palms touched the basketball.

"DeMar DeRozan! This guy is ravaging the rim of the Moda Center today! The combination between him and Valanciunas is simply perfect! As long as Anjie is emptied, the basket is DeRozan Great!" Mike Breen's passionate yell made the fans follow the dunk and their adrenaline soared.

But Mike Brin's partner Van Gundy shook his head: "DeRozan's dunk is indeed wonderful, but I have to admit that it is still the Trail Blazers who control the rhythm of the court. We see that Coach Ricard is now Called a timeout, and I bet DeRozan's offense was going to be muted for a while after the timeout came back."

Back then, Van Gundy was still suitable for coaching the Thunder, and Ricard could even use a timeout to handle Durant and Westbrook. DeRozan? Is it rare for him to be better than Durant?

Sure enough, after returning from the timeout, Ricard replaced the combination of Iguodala + Batum. Iguodala played the second position to confront DeRozan, while Batum replaced Matthews and continued to provide three-point firepower for the Trail Blazers.

The effect of such a substitution was immediate, and Matthews had already caused DeRozan a headache. Now that Iguodala is replaced with a more perverted defense, DeRozan's offense is completely locked on the outside.

DeRozan is the kind of guard who is full of athletic ability, but not good at shooting. The farther away from the basket, the less efficient this guy is offensively.

When DeRozan was restrained, Anjie showed his talents on the other end.

An Jie used his perfect combination of body and technology to let Valanciunas know that even if he has good skills, his body is still an essential part.

Why is the center of this league declining? Because many big men have a perverted body, but their skills are extremely rough. But this does not mean that only technology without a body can achieve success.

Looking back at the four major centers in the 1990s, which one was not soft or hard. O'Neal? Don't be fooled by O'Neal's size. This guy's hook skills around the basket are enough for modern young insiders to learn for several years.

Anjie played Valanciunas temperless at the basket,

The Raptors' offense was hindered layer by layer. Raptors coach Dwayne Casey feels something is wrong. An Jie's positive attitude now is to take over the rhythm of the game!

Casey didn't dare to let Anjie continue to fight like this, but looking at the moment, he had neither a solution for offense nor a solution for defense.

In this way, when An Jie scored his 33rd point of the game with a soft jumper, there were only 5.6 seconds left in the game. At this time, the Raptors, who performed well, were still 6 points behind the Trail Blazers.

At the last moment, Lowry rushed to shoot a three-pointer. However, the basketball bounced directly to the basket's neck. An Jie hugged the basketball firmly, but Valanciunas made a tactical foul and sent An Jie to the free throw line.

Valanciunas' approach is correct, but Casey also knows that the game is over, and Valanciunas' actions can only delay their failure.

"MVP! MVP! MVP!..." An Jie went to the free throw line, and the shouts of MVP suddenly sounded in the Moda Center.

This season, similar voices appear frequently. So An Jie has long been accustomed to this.

I am the MVP of the Moda Center!

In the anticipation of the fans, Anjie made two free throws steadily, completely killing the last hope of the Raptors.

DeRozan buried his head deeply. In this game, he scored 36 points and 12 assists, of which 4 assists came from Valanciunas who was unmarked after pulling away. It can be said that at least for a certain period of time, he managed to restrain An Jie's hands and feet. And it's only when others play so well that they can play to the last minute with the Trail Blazers.

It's a pity that DeRozan still has to accept the fact of defeat. Trailblazers...Anjie...how on earth can we defeat them?

100 to 106, the Trail Blazers won their first victory since February. With 35 points and 15 rebounds, Anjie's personal performance is also fully worthy of the title of MVP.

The challenge with the old opponents is not over yet, and the new era has begun to bite An Jie's tail.

After defeating the young Raptors and DeRozan, Angie played another game with the Wizards led by John Wall.

The duel between Wall and Lillard, two powerful young vacancies, is also highly anticipated by fans.

In the game, Wall and Lillard played inextricably. But An Jie successfully stood up and turned a defender battle into a wonderful performance by himself in the paint.

Both Gortat and Brazilian nene tried their best, but Anjie was always able to score in unexpected ways.

Dreamy dance steps, quick turns, tough dunks, subtle assists...Anjie's movements made Gortat and Nene dazzled. Center, how the hell can he play like this?

With An Jie's successful "spoiler", the evenly matched situation was instantly broken.

In the fourth quarter, the Wizards were completely locked up by Anjie. 100 to 90, in the end, Anger was still in Washington, D.C., and made their sixth five-game winning streak of the season.

After the game, the Trail Blazers did not rush to leave, but rested overnight in Washington, DC.

Early the next morning, An Jie and his teammates left the hotel.

Of course, they are not for training, nor are they rushing to the next competition. Instead, he was invited by the President of the United States to complete the "traditional" trip to the White House of the NBA championship team.

This time the Trail Blazers' trip to the White House has attracted much attention from the outside world, and its popularity has completely overshadowed previous years. Because this time, An Jie, the yellow-skinned guy, is the main force of the Trail Blazers. And this is the first time in history that a Chinese athlete was invited by the President of the United States to appear in the White House.

When An Jie shook hands with Obama on behalf of the championship players, and when Obama held An Jie's No. 00 jersey and smiled, the flashing lights underneath made An Jie, who had seen countless big scenes, feel dizzy.

This time, the meeting between the US president and the Chinese basketball players has gone beyond a purely sports relationship, but has been elevated to the level of politics by various parties.

In China, the news of An Jie's visit to the White House was widely reported. The picture of him shaking hands with Obama was repeated countless times by major news stations.

In the afternoon, the Blazers team and Obama had a lively outdoor barbecue in the back garden of the White House. Finally, when leaving, Obama did not forget to say to An Jie: "You are welcome to come back next year."

The trip to the White House may not be pleasant for the players, after all, they will never let go and have fun with these big guys. But this represents a great honor to everyone in the Trail Blazers.

So the next day, with this momentum, the Trail Blazers defeated the Knicks again in New York. Anthony scored 28 points alone, but it turns out that Anthony is really the only one in the current Knicks team.

Madison Square Garden seems to have always been Angie's blessed land, and this time, he still left the Big Apple with a victory.

This momentum continued until the first two days of the All-Star Game, when the Trail Blazers suffered back-to-back losses to the mighty Thunder and Clippers, finally ending their string of winning streaks.

Losing two games in a row, firstly, because this is the back-to-back away game of the Trail Blazers, and secondly, the Thunder and Clippers are also strong teams in the West. In the end, the two already strong opponents also performed well. All these factors combined to create a rare losing streak for the Trail Blazers.

But even so, the Trail Blazers' record is still 36 wins and 5 losses, ranking first in the league.

Perhaps, the short break in the All-Star Game will allow the Trail Blazers and Angie, who have been busy for most of the season, to get in a better state to attack the second half of the season.

playoffs? It is 100% for the Trail Blazers to make the playoffs. In the second half of the season, although the goal of the Trail Blazers is not to surpass their opponents, 72 wins, the best record in the regular season, is a more difficult challenge.

Beyond the greatest? The Trail Blazers players say they don't care about this glory, can you believe it?