Chapter 306: Maniac vs. Maniac
When Anjie was the first to run out of the tunnel, the entire Portland crowd erupted in hoarse cheers. www.biquge.info No matter how much they question An Jie, in fact, all Trail Blazers fans hope that An Jie can be reborn at the Trail Blazers.
Originally, they were still worried about whether An Jie would be absent again, but when they saw An Jie, they suddenly relaxed. Now, it is definitely not a problem for An Jie to play, and how far this former butcher can play has become the most anticipated thing for fans.
Looking at the Kings team opposite, An Jie was really emotional. Back then, he thought he would be a member of the Kings. Unexpectedly, now, he is going to confront the King as a Trail Blazers player.
An Jie also found that many fans in the stands were holding their own posters or holding signs welcoming themselves. Although he didn't play a game with the Trail Blazers, it seems that the fans here still like him. After all, the Thunder and the Trailblazers didn't have any holidays before, and An Jie's arrival also gave this group of guys new hope.
"Ann! do you see him!?" Just as Ann Jie was looking around, Rickard suddenly came out and patted An Jie on the shoulder.
"Who?" Anjie looked in the direction of Ricard's finger and found a big guy warming up.
"Do you know why the Kings chose him? Because they're afraid of losing another guy like you. DeMarcus Cousins, the new core of the Kings right now. Drafted last season, his rookie season was just like you, a blockbuster. This year, he has certainly improved a lot. Later, he's your biggest rival too!"
"It's a big one, and I'm really looking forward to the Kings finding a replacement for me. Anjie heard Ricard say this, and instead of being timid, he rubbed his hands together and was eager to try.
"That guy is a ruthless character, maybe other newcomers will be afraid of you, but he won't. Okay, go get ready, and today you play the starter. Rickard winked at Angel after he finished speaking.
"Start!?" Anjie thought that he would sit on the bench for a while after returning from injury, but he didn't expect Ricard to start in the first game.
"Where is the core to play as a substitute, go on, let the world know you again. I know what kind of person you are, what kind of player you are. Your previous success with the Whirlwinds was no accident. "Ricard has a lot of faith in Anjie, his career is on the right track because of this guy, and now, he will go to the next level because of him.
After the warm-up, the coaches of the two teams nervously made the final deployment on the sidelines. Ricard's tactics are still based on team attack, although Anjie is the core, but Ricard does not want him to attack. Looking at this familiar tactic, An Jie felt as if he had returned to four years ago, to the time when he had just made his mark in the United States.
Trail Blazers fans stared at the bench until Anjie took off his training jersey and stepped onto the court.
An Jie not only has to play, but also has to play the start! That tall No. 00 stands in the middle circle, and he is still the same as before, which can always make people feel at ease.
"Don't think I'm afraid of you, what a bullshit butcher, just a cripple. As soon as Anjie and Cousins met each other, Cousins's mouth erupted unscrupulously.
"Ha, it's quite personal. An Jie did not respond, but smiled secretly in his heart. How would Cousins feel if he knew that he was just a substitute for himself? Angel glared at Cousins viciously, and although he didn't say a word, Cousins felt furious in his heart.
"It's been a long time! How long has it been since we've seen Ann play? Now this guy is standing in the center circle, albeit wearing a different jersey. Charles Barkley is now a die-hard fan of Anjie, and T.NT has arranged this game to be broadcast live in the United States, and he simply raised his hands in favor.
"I know you're happy Charles, and so am I. Let's take a look at the starting line-ups for both sides. As soon as Kenny Smith finished speaking, the starters of both sides appeared on the screen.
On the Trail Blazers' side, the starting point guard is Raymond Felton, the scoring guard is Wesley Matthews, the small forward is played by the former "Elvis Presley" Gerard Wallace, and the big forward is now the most consistent scoring point of the Trail Blazers, LaMarcus Aldridge, as for the center position, the Trail Blazers sent their biggest gain this year, Anjie.
The Kings' roster has gradually taken shape, and with Jeff Green leaving Boston, the Kings' starting lineup has become clear. The point guard is the young Marcus Thornton, and the shooting guard is still the unstoppable John Salmons. As for the small forward, it is played by Tyrek Evans, a model who drives high and walks low, and the big forward is Chuck Hayes, the former "Haiye" of the Rockets, and the center position is Cousins, who is now fighting with Anjie.
On paper, the Trail Blazers seem to be stronger. But there are too many uncertainties for the Trail Blazers, especially Anjie, and it is completely unknown how he will perform.
In the first jump ball, Anjie, who rarely lost before, was defeated by Cousins this time. An Jie had to admit that he had begun to be a little rusty about the jump ball. While he had the advantage of height and reach, Cousins had the better timing.
As Kings point guard Marcus Thornton advanced with the ball, Angel took a deep breath. Here it begins!
Anjie had just stepped into a defensive position when Cousins took the initiative to find him. In the first contact with Cousins, Anjie experienced what impact is.
Cousins is a guy who weighs a lot of weight, and now he still uses his back to push back. If An Jie's body wasn't a lot stronger, he might really let this guy lose his defensive position.
Cousins was surprised to find that he didn't have much of an advantage in this confrontation. As usual, he was already in position, catching the ball and attacking the frame. But today, in the face of this outdated Chinese, Cousins found that he had not yet been able to step into the forbidden area!
There wasn't that much, and the grumpy Cousins wouldn't give up. Although he didn't push into a favorable position, Cousins opened his big hand and motioned for Evans to pass the ball to him.
Evans' rookie season was nothing short of a miracle, and people thought the Kings had a real soul. Who knows that the following season, Evans' performance will be worse day by day. Now, he's the second point of attack after Cousins. When Cousins asked him for the ball, he had to give it.
Evans had Wallace on his hand and the basketball on the ground to Cousins with the other.
Cousins got the basketball, and the entire Rose Garden court fans swallowed. Just how destructive Cousins can be, fans have seen last season. They are worried that An Jie, who has just returned from injury, will not be able to withstand such an impact.
Cousins took the ball and sat back hard, and even Anjie, who had been strengthened, was still pushed back a step. But he wasn't worried, in his opinion, Cousins's moves were full of holes!
In the second shot, Cousins continued to hit back. Angel deliberately took a step back, causing Cousins to nearly fall.
Seeing An Jie give up his position, Cousins immediately turned around and prepared to dunk! But as soon as he jumped, he found that An Jie's palm completely covered the basketball, and he had no chance to dunk at all!
Anjie took a step back to induce Cousins to attack. In fact, he had been watching Cousins' movements and waiting for an opportunity to get ready to complete the block.
Anjie has not forgotten what Divac taught him during his injury, hand-to-hand combat on the inside line is not simply more powerful than anyone. Hard resistance and dead knocks are not the only way to defend inside.
Cousins continued to rise, but basketball never escaped the palm of Anjie's hands. An Jie pressed hard, Cousins suddenly fell down because of his unstable center of gravity, and the basketball was fanned out by An Jie!
No whistle, no referee. AnJie's cap this time is a clean and beautiful cap!
"Wow!!!! "Wow" The moment Cousins fell, but the moment the basketball fan flew, the whole rose garden boiled. The Trail Blazers' defense wasn't broken down by this potential Cousins, and now, they have a true patronus on the inside!
The fan's basketball was grabbed by Wesley Matthews, and he and Gerard Wallace quickly advanced after winning the ball, creating a two-on-one situation in the frontcourt. In the end, Matthews sent a second pass, and Wallace took off to split the dunk to complete the transition attack.
Anjie raised his arms in celebration long before Wallace's dunk. Afterward, he gave Cousins a disdainful look. Cousins immediately rushed up to confront Anjie, but was hugged by Hayes on the side.
"If you have the ability, you can come, keep coming! I'll tell you a bastard, I'm not afraid of you!" Cousins is a bastard, and An Jie is also not a good stubble. The power that had been suppressed for a season exploded. Most people in this alliance will stay away from Cousins, a madman, for fear of getting into unnecessary trouble. It's a pity that An Jie is also a madman. The person who should be hiding away is Cousins!
Cousins, a guy who easily brings emotions into the game, has been completely angered by Anjie, which actually happens to be in Anjie's hands. After experiencing a major injury, An Jie has been able to face everything more calmly and calmly. Now that it's just an angry Cousins, Anjie has no pressure to deal with it at all.
On the defensive end, Anjie easily took the basketball from Cousins' hand. Under the influence of anger, Cousins became very incautious, he only wanted to score, but forgot how to protect the basketball.
After the Kings failed to attack again, Angel finally got a chance to compete with Cousins on the offensive end.
“Let’s.go. An!Let’s.go. Anjie's two successful defenses have earned him the respect of the Trail Blazers fans. Now seeing An Jie preparing to attack in the inner position, the fans of the whole Rose Garden collectively shouted An Jie's name.
Felton was unequivocal, sending the ball straight into the box before the Kings' defensive lineup could settle down. At this time, Aldridge immediately pulled to the mid-range position, the accurate projection of this power forward is quite threatening, and putting him in the mid-range shooting is more lethal than putting Anjie in the inside singles! Therefore, Hayes had to stick Aldridge to death, and the entire interior line, only Cousins and Anjie were left to confront.
After An Jie received the ball, he suddenly couldn't help but smile. It's been a long time since I've had the feeling of attacking with the ball!
Under the cheers of the whole court, An Jie held the ball and made the first offensive move after joining the Trail Blazers. His shaking of his shoulders can completely confuse the real with the fake, and a newcomer like Cousins can't judge which way An Jie will turn around.
Just when Cousins was stunned, An Jie suddenly turned around and broke through, and after the run-in of preseason and long-term team training, An Jie's legs recovered almost 80%. It wasn't enough for him to easily get past Cousins, but with Cousins on his shoulder, Anjie still managed to get into the box.
Cousins didn't expect this Chinese to be so strong, you know, he just experienced a big injury. Anjie hit the basket, held the ball in both hands, started to take three steps, and opened Cousins with his shoulder, gaining space to attack the frame!
"Die! don't even think about it!" Cousins gritted his teeth, and when he saw Anjie raise the basketball, he jumped sharply, hoping to return the color with a violent block.
"Hahaha! I knew Cousins was tricked! Ann is definitely one of the most cunning inside players in this league!" Charles Barkley couldn't help but laugh when Cousins was shaken off by an Angie feint.
It wasn't until Cousins jumped that AnJie made a real layup. And this time for the layup, Anjie deliberately leaned towards Cousins.
"Toot toot!" the referee blew the whistle and the basketball crashed into the net at the same time. Not only did Cousins fail to complete the block, but he was also posed as a clown by Anjie. In the end, he also gave Anjie a chance to hit a three-point shot.
Wesley Matthews was the first to rush up and collide with Anjie, the young black defender, who was thrilled by Anjie's goal.
Now, AnJie has begun to be truly accepted by the pioneers. Whether it is fans or players, they have begun to treat An Jie as their own!
"Well done Ann!" Matthews gave a thumbs up to Anjie, who responded with a smile. After that, in the quiet atmosphere of the entire Rose Garden, An Jie hit two free throws and completed his first offense with the Trail Blazers.
Riccard didn't look too excited, he just gave Anjie a soft round of applause. All of this was just what he expected.
He knows better than anyone what kind of player Anjie is, and he knows how far Anjie can go.
Put away that surprised expression, this is just the beginning. Riccard needs Anjie to do much more than that!
See the happy faces of the Trail Blazers fans?