The Way of the Center

Chapter 160 : A strong rise

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Although it was the home of the Suns, after the game, the victorious Thunder won the favor of reporters. Kevin Durant, the guy who is destined to become a superstar, returned to the first battle from injury and became the focus of the audience.

22 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, tied with Barbosa of the Suns for the highest score of the game. Jeff Van Gundy’s painstakingly protective measures were not in vain. Since he is willing to let Durant start, then Durant’s body must be no problem. Durant’s performance confirmed this.

Westbrook also played well, with 17 points and 6 assists. Today’s offensive is very strong, he was unexpectedly very obedient, and more often he was helping Anjie and Durant with the ball. Facts have proved that Anjie and Durant will not forget him after getting the ball. The three players have a reasonable distribution of ball rights, and each can play a role.

And An Jie, who forced O’Neal into desperate situation, once again cut a double-double. With 20 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists, he broke his record of not exceeding 20 points in March in one fell swoop. An Jie was overwhelmed by doubts about reusability, and he was self-defeating. In fact, this kind of questioning is nonsense. The only problem that can be explained is that An Jie has received a lot of attention recently.

Only those who have hype value will critics be willing to create topics.

O’Neal lowered his head and walked towards the players. A loss of a game would not make the Sharks so disappointed. The reason why he is in such a state is because Shaq, who refuses to accept the old, also realizes that his career is really coming to an end. Now it is difficult for him to compete with these little guys in their twenties.

“Hey, Shaq, can I bother you for a few minutes?” The tired O’Neal was about to walk into the player tunnel, but unexpectedly heard someone calling him.

O’Neill turned his head, and an Asian who was very short relative to him was standing in front of him. This guy who seems to be a reporter didn’t bring a photographer, just holding paper and pen with a smile on his face.

“It’s there.” O’Neal raised his finger to the center of the court. He didn’t think an Asian would leave Anjie to interview him.

“The object I want to interview is you Shaq.” Of course Wu Hua knows where An Jie is, but An Jie is not his target today.

“Interview me? An old man who was beaten up by the newcomer?” O’Neal joked about himself and sat down on the railing beside the stand. This means that he was interviewed.

“Apart from being rivals, do you and Ann have any other relationships?” Wu Hua said and began to record with paper and pen. He doesn’t like to use a recording pen. When recording, he will try to figure out the innermost feelings of the interviewees based on the look and reaction of the interviewees to write articles. These things cannot be embodied by the recorder.

“Oh, of course, Anjie is my brother. We had a great time in the All-Star Game, but to be honest, I hate him in this game.”

“hate him?”

“Yeah, six years ago, Yao Ming stood up, when I was still young, I was not afraid of your Chinese challenges. But I am so old, and there are people in your country who come to torture me. Ann that stinky boy, I have never considered my age on the court. Take a look at how many points he scored? I bet that if my opponent was Yao in this game, he would never treat me like this.” Wu Hua thought he had dug something explosive. Information, helplessness is just O’Neill’s improper words once again. But from one side, An Jie can be regarded as approved by O’Neill.

“Do you think it is possible for him to become a center as great as you?”

“Of course it’s impossible. I will be the greatest center in the league. No one can surpass me in the future. Just write it as it is, don’t change it.” O’Neal also pretended to come to see what Wu Hua wrote in his notebook. . In fact, O’Neill naturally couldn’t understand any of those Chinese.

Wu Hua smiled and shook his head. The 36-year-old shark was just like a stunned green, not serious. However, this is exactly the style of Shaquille O’Neal.

“Tell that kid to work hard and don’t let it go.” Finally, O’Neal put away his hippie smile, said this to Wu Hua seriously, and disappeared at the corner of the player channel…

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In an away victory over the Suns, the Thunder not only gave the opponent a seven-game losing streak, but also successfully won the 35th game of the season and finally ranked ninth in the Western Conference. It’s only one place away from the playoff qualifications, but it is not easy to change from ninth to eighth.

After returning to Oklahoma City for a day off, the Thunder ended their three consecutive road trips. On March 16, after eight days, the Chesapeake Energy Arena finally waited for their owner.

Eight days, three games, all away, which made the Thunder fans almost crazy. Therefore, in this game on the 16th, the tickets were robbed early. This is the first time the Thunder fans can watch the game a week later, and this time the Thunder opponents can definitely raise everyone’s interest. They are the San Antonio Spurs!

However, when the fans stepped into the Chesapeake Energy Arena with high expectations, most of them regretted spending money to buy tickets to watch the game.

The Thunder, the Spurs, and the two extremely slow-paced teams that are mainly based on positional warfare come together. The effect of that hypnosis can be imagined.

It is precisely because both sides have fallen into position to play, so the players’ shooting percentage is also very low. See the tricks and dismantle each one at a glance. There is no smooth offense, and there are few passionate dunks. Had it not been for the anxious score between the two sides, at least half of the audience in the Chesapeake Energy Arena would leave early.

In the absence of Ginobili due to injury, the Spurs led by Vicki have been unable to establish a lead. And the green Thunder couldn’t make any big storms on the Spurs.

In the last 20 seconds of the game, the Thunder also led by two points. Defending against Duncan or Parker, or against three-pointers or two-pointers, this is the only question the Thunder need to think about right now.

The “French Sports Car” spent ten seconds near the center line. Westbrook waited for it, but did not dare to grab it. If he stretches out his hand rashly, Tony Parker will definitely teach Westbrook a lesson.

Duncan and Bonner’s pick and roll came up, and Anjie and Collison didn’t dare to leave a step. Duncan is of course needless to say, he is definitely an object that needs An Jie’s focus, and Bonner’s precise three-pointer is not without the possibility of becoming an end point.

Bonner pulled to the bottom corner on the left and Duncan pulled to the 45-degree mid-range on the right, which created enough space for Parker’s breakthrough. Without An Jie on the inside, Parker’s confidence in his breakthrough score greatly increased.

Suddenly throwing a shot while on the move, Parker is very good at it. It was true that he hadn’t been able to stop this shot, but Sefrossa, who came from the wing, fanned the ball.

The basketball is out of bounds, leaving only 2.9 seconds for the Spurs.

“Van Gundy’s defense still did not collapse at the last moment! Sefrosa was able to not only hit the key ball himself, but also prevent the opponent’s key ball! When Wilcox was sent in exchange for Sefrosa, Presti also There have been a lot of doubts. At any rate, Wilcox is also an offensive player on the bench for the Thunder. But from the current performance, Sefrosa may be the best of the season after Angel, Presti It’s a signing.” Mike Brin also looked at the Swiss with admiration.

In the end, the Spurs’ sideline ball was prevented from being served, and Vicki hurriedly used the last timeout to give the Spurs a chance to serve again.

In the second attempt, Parker hurriedly shot after barely getting the ball. The ball has a high arc, but Anjie still dare not slack off. He is stuck with Duncan, for fear that this No. 21 can make a top-up.

When the basketball hits the basket, it bounces high on the neck, and before it can fall, the game time is over. An Jie let out a sigh. Although outsiders looked dull, only the players on the court knew how intense the game was.

76 Parker’s last missed shot gave the Thunder a two-game winning streak. This extremely low score has also become a very weird game in the league now.

Anjie only scored 12 points and 8 rebounds in this campaign. After all, the total score is just that little. Duncan only scored two points.

In the face of a strong enemy, many people think that the Thunder will immediately lose the ninth position in the Western Conference. Unexpectedly, the powerful Spurs couldn’t stop their momentum after the Sanshao reunited and shot down the sun.

One day after defeating the Spurs, Rose met the three young masters again. The unstoppable trio stepped on the bones of the champion bull once again and won the game.

96 to 103, the Thunder won three consecutive victories! The Jazz has already felt the tremendous pressure after coming to itself. After experiencing extensive injuries, this youth army is rising strongly!

Now, the task of preventing the third Thunder from continuing to advance forward has fallen into the hands of the Jazz!

Two days later, on March 20, the Thunder three major generals were their second direct competitor on the road to the playoffs after they faced the Suns at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. From Salt Lake City, the low-key but powerful Utah Jazz! (To be continued.)