In November, the weather is getting cooler, and the beautiful summer day has officially said goodbye to you. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info those stars who have a comfortable life in the summer have to forget everything that happened during the holiday and devote themselves to the competition of the new season.

Of course, the summer is not just about holidays. If your team is strong enough, the summer will definitely give you memories of that memorable trip to the playoffs.

The Portland Trail Blazers players haven't forgotten how they stumbled in Oklahoma last season.

Aldridge had been in combat mode since the plane flew over Oklahoma City. The guy's eyes became murderous, and his fists would always clench unconsciously.

Anjie is very happy that Aldridge can have such a state, the Thunder's interior defense is not covered, if no one can help him share the pressure, then the game is really not good.

But today, the game wasn't just in the hands of AnJie and Aldridge. The rookie guard who sat in the seats in the rows in front of An Jie is also one of the keys!

Cutting 20+10 data in his NBA debut, which is definitely a rare thing for a No. 6 rookie. But Anjie wasn't surprised by this, he knew Lillard was the one who could do that.

Although the performance is very strong, but facing Westbrook, who is sure to go crazy today, Anjie is still worried about Lillard. Not to mention being a rookie, looking at the entire NBA league, there are not many guards who can compete with Westbrook on the court.

But that doesn't mean Lillard is going to give up resistance, on the contrary, Angel hopes that this kid will surprise Westbrook today. I hope that what Anjie said to Lillard before taking off will have a certain effect.

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In last season's playoffs, the Thunder eliminated the Trail Blazers with a score of 4-2, which faithfully reflected the advantages and disadvantages of the two sides on the court, and Jeff Van Gundy can be said to have eaten the Trail Blazers to death.

But this year, the Trail Blazers' roster is just as strong as the Thunder. No, it could even be said to be slightly better.

Batum and Fischel, who played a pivotal role in the Thunder last year, have now switched to the Trail Blazers. On the other hand, the thunder that lost these two people did not get any good supplements.

Jeff Van Gundy has been playing the night since his loss to the Spurs, looking through the hand-drawn pieces of tactical paper to find a way to beat the Trail Blazers. In the end, he decided that it might be a good option to use Westbrook's impact to cause problems for the Trail Blazers.

The Trail Blazers' zero guard is no worse than Westbrook in his rookie season. He may not be as good at finishing under the basket as Westbrook, but this guy's passing and shooting consistency is better. However, with his thin body, it should be difficult for him to resist Westbrook's impact. Jeff Van Gundy decided to take advantage of this and look for a breakthrough.

Anjie and Aldridge are naturally very strong defensively, but Jeff Van Gundy knows that Westbrook, who was deflated at the ATT center the day before yesterday, is bound to put in a decent performance today. Once the Trail Blazers' interior defense cracks due to Westbrook's onslaught, then the Trail Blazers' entire defensive chain will be messed up!

The next thing to do is very simple, Van Gundy only needs to follow this line of thought, develop the corresponding tactics for Westbrook, and then it will be up to him and the players to play on the field.

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Last season, the Trail Blazers and Thunder played each other, and reporters always focused on the delicate relationship between Anjie and the Thunder. Each time, this becomes a matter of extreme concern to the outside world.

But this season, there are a lot more topics for the media to hype. For example, the feud between the two teams in the playoffs, such as the superiority and inferiority of Aldridge and Ibaka, or the collision between Lillard, who was a sensation in his NBA debut, and Westbrook, who was equally arrogant!

"Zero for Zero!"

"Zero's collaboration with Zero!"

"Zero: The number that influences the outcome. ”

Before the game, at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, countless reporters on the scene led the topic to "zero". Coincidentally, Lillard and Westbrook both have zero jersey numbers, while Anjie's jersey number is 00. And the three players, all wearing the number zero jersey, happened to be the focus of the game. Countless fans are talking about this coincidence, and Anjie and Lillard, who have only worked together for one game, have even been called a "zero degree combination" by fans.

In any case, the sports media have succeeded in hyping up the game. As for how hot it is, it all depends on how well the group of people who are preparing in the locker room at the moment plays.

When wearing protective gear in the locker room, Anjie's eyes never took off Lillard. The young guy didn't talk to anyone, just prepared himself.

Westbrook, like Anjie, has only been in the league for less than five years. But for Lillard, Westbrook is definitely a benchmark figure. It's a key game, it's a strong opponent. And compared to Nash in the last game, this is more of an opportunity for Lillard to prove himself.

It may not be unusual to cut a 20+10 on Nash's head, but to replicate that performance at Westbrook, the concept is completely different! Even the team boss has opened his mouth to let himself go, and even the coaching staff has made his connection with Anjie a key focus in training. Everyone wants him to stand up, so it's time for him to stand up too!

"Damion Lillard, you can't back down!" the zero guard shouted to himself, and then he looked up, just as Anjie had changed his gear and was about to walk out of the locker room and pass in front of him.

"Hey, don't miss my pass later. ”

When Angel heard Lillard's words, he turned his head in surprise. only to find that Lillard, the guy who had been silent all day, stretched out his fist at himself.

"Despite the move, Damien. Anjie smiled reassuringly and punched Lillard hard. I'm sorry for my old club, this time, Anjie has brought a new weapon with more lethality!

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The Thunder players huddled together in the tunnel and they were close to each other, cheering each other on and cheering each other on.

"There's nothing to be afraid of, although we lost the last game, but today, we will get back all that we lost!" Westbrook was the first to speak, he knew that he was blamed for losing the last game, so he came prepared today.

"Russell was right! Didn't we just kill them once in the playoffs last season, and today, it won't be any different!" Morris is now a fake Thunder guy. He's very good with Rickard and Anjie, but this guy won't allow these two best friends to win on their home turf!

"One, two, three, Thunder!" The morale-boosting Thunder team ran out of the players' tunnel and met the Trail Blazers who were rushing out of the opposite players' tunnel. But to Westbrook's surprise, Anjie wasn't the one to take the lead today. The new Trail Blazers' zero guard actually occupies the leading position.

Lillard glanced at Westbrook, and Westbrook naturally saw him as well. The two of them looked at each other, and they were both very fierce.

Before the game began, these two defenders with similar personalities had already begun to compete with each other.

"Ann, your new friend doesn't seem to like me. Before jumping the ball, Anjie ran to the Thunder half court to greet his former teammates as usual. As Angel and Westbrook embraced, Westbrook whispered in Angel's ear.

Angel looked in the direction Westbrook's eyes were staring in and spotted Lillard who was pressing his legs.

"No, Russell. He has no grievances with you, and you have no festivals. But I have to say, Damien is a bastard, a bastard like you. With that, Angel patted Westbrook on the back, revealing his trademark wicked grin.

"Do you expect to use him against me? You know me, Ann, I'm not going to lose to a rookie!" Westbrook tapped Angel on the chest, just like he did when they were still playing together.

Angel finally hugged his good brother Morris and retreated to the Trail Blazers' half of the court, waiting for the referee to kick off. And when An Jie retreated to the back of the middle line, Westbrook had already forgotten all about the old friendship between him and An Jie.

Anjie's new friends, the hospitable Westbrook will definitely take good care of it!

Morris rarely beats Angel in the jump ball, so today he was just a casual jump absent-mindedly. Anyway, for basketball, the jump ball is not critical, and both teams have the same number of first strikes after the start of each quarter. It didn't hurt to let the Trail Blazers attack first in the first quarter.

"Damion Lillard received the ball, and we saw that Westbrook had set up a defensive stance, so we were really looking forward to the confrontation between the two!"

"Another zero guard next to Ann, I hope he can show the state of his "predecessor". ”

Lillard didn't push forward very quickly, and although he decided to let go of his hands and feet, Lillard still didn't mess around with the ball. He's watching Westbrook's defensive position, but to Lillard's amusement, Westbrook's defense looks flawless!

"That's a decent opponent. Lillard slapped the basketball and suddenly laughed to himself. He beckoned, motioning for An to come and block him.

Lillard, as a rookie, actually commanded Ann, the team boss, to block for himself. I didn't see what was going to happen next!" Mike Brin found that this season's Trail Blazers always make themselves look forward to their next second.

This ball Anjie's blocking and dismantling was very high, Lillard was three steps outside the three-point line, and Anjie's blocking and dismantling also came directly to the three-point line. Many basketball commentators shook their heads, this sprint distance is too long, even if An Jie's block is successful, the rest of the Thunder team has plenty of time to make up for it. These two guys are really too young.

"Is it going to be too far?" even Divac, who was on the Trail Blazers' bench, was a little worried.

Riccard didn't answer Divac's question, he just stared intently at the field, his mind racing around the possibilities that might arise later.

The last thing Westbrook is afraid of is Anjie's blocking, and he has learned all about Anjie's blocking. So when Angel came to Westbrook, he wasn't moved at all. If Lillard really wants to burst, Westbrook can catch up in time!

Angel blocked Westbrook's left, and Lillard took a small step back, intending to sprint!

"Around!" Westbrook saw this situation and immediately began to confront An Jie's blocking. Leaning on Anjie to turn around, Westbrook switched to the other side. And by this time, Lillard had already launched!

"Hinata, it's not that simple!" Westbrook grinned as he waited for Lillard to throw himself into the net, but in the next second, Lillard changed direction again.

Since Westbrook was leaning on Anjie to turn around from behind, Anjie only needed to stand in place and turn his face to complete the second consecutive block against his former teammate.

This caught him off guard, so Westbrook just subconsciously moved his steps. At the same time, Anjie also moved a little stealthily, blocking Westbrook entirely.

Westbrook was hung tightly by this second consecutive time, and he could only hold on to Anjie, the "pillar" that stood in the way, but he couldn't get to Lillard.

Seeing this, both Ibaka and Morris shrank inside, ready to deal with Lillard's breakaway.

Lillard dribbled beyond the three-point line after a pick-and-roll, but to the surprise of the Thunder players, he didn't continue to push after reaching the three-point line. Instead, he straightened his waist and threw it!

"Pick-and-roll pull-up jumper from beyond the three-point line!" Maybe that's why this pick-and-roll combination is so high!" That way, he won't be disturbed outside the three-point line!

Lillard's shooting is somewhat similar to Westbrook's, but much softer. Westbrook stared nervously at the basketball, hoping that Lillard, who was on a quick shot, would miss the shot.

However......

"Damion Lillard, three-point shot! Ann and Lillard gave us a wonderful cooperation and goal on the first offense of the opening game! These two guys will bring more problems to the Thunder!"

Westbrook looked at the two of them who were playing with him, and Angel and Lillard just gave them a light high-five, and there was nothing superfluous.

Westbrook doesn't dare to act rashly now, these two guys are planning to come for real!