Chapter 245: 82 games
"Eric. Gordon had a miracle of scoring 41 points in a single game against the Thunder in his rookie season last year, but now, it has been proven that the Thunder have more potential! With just seven points on 3-of-11 shooting, it's hard to imagine that this is a statistic from a guy who was still in contention for Rookie of the Year last year. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info and deservedly named rookie of the year An Jie, today has 23 points, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks, and another double-double, he was not affected in the slightest in the absence of the game and fell into a violent scandal! Okay, now let's take a look at the interview with Ann by the reporter on the spot. "Mike. With a smile on Brin's face, can he not be happy to see his favorite player break the doubt and get good results?
"Hello Ann, congratulations on winning another match. What do you think was the biggest factor that made you win? "Doris. Burke handed the microphone to Anjie's mouth.
"Well, the composition of a basketball game is complex, so there are a lot of factors that contribute to the victory. First of all, we did a good job defensively, and the opponents, whether they were inside players or outside players, were pressed very tightly by us. Secondly, oh my god, the KD guy scored another 32 points, and I haven't scored more than five games in my entire career where I have scored more than 30 points, and Kevin guy has scored 30 points in almost every game. With the guy who can score the most points in the team and playing well, we will be a lot easier to attack. An Jie, who won the game, was also in a good mood, and those unhappy things were completely left behind by him. Eddie. Brown? An Jie almost can't remember the name.
Doris. Burke saw that Angel was very happy, so he decided to ask a bold question.
"After this fight, you got a new nickname, you know what?" The blonde eldest sister looked at An Jie with interest.
"A new nickname? I'd love to know what I look like in the minds of the fans. An Jie is also curious about this matter, he used to have almost no nicknames, the only "Oriental Tower", and because it was too tongue-twisting, it was not used many times.
"Well, your new nickname is still very distinctive, from Oklahoma City...... Chinese butcher. Burke knew that he must have shattered Angel's illusions about himself.
"Butcher?" Well, after a long time, I have such an image in the hearts of fans. Why are others such as Flash, Peter Pan, no matter how bad it is, there is also a Warcraft. When you come to yourself, you become a butcher.
"I really didn't expect the fans to call me that, so it seems that I will have to be gentler in the next games." However, Anjie is not unacceptable to this nickname, he still jokes with Burke.
"Hahaha, this nickname is so suitable for you, I don't even know how they came up with it." In the locker room, everyone on the Thunder team is also talking about An Jie's new nickname.
"Alright, that's not a nice name at all." Although he said this, An Jie was still smiling.
There is a lot of physical contact with the opponent on the court, the style of the ball is not clean, and there will be clashes with the opponent from time to time. Now, there is another scandal of off-site violence, and An Jie's nickname is well deserved. Chinese are all well-behaved? Anjie undoubtedly broke this impression of Chinese players.
The big victory in Los Angeles made Anjie's nickname quickly spread throughout the league.
And the recent uproar of off-field violence can only be pulled down by the suspicions of the media and fans. After all, Eddie. Brown didn't continue to dig into it at all, he didn't have time to deal with his own troubles now, where did he have the leisure to fight with An Jie.
However, like all bad scandals, although there is no definite evidence, this has become a big stain on Anjie's off-field life.
Although it was a stain, this did not bring any bad effects to An Jie, but made him famous and his popularity soared. An Jie's "disobedient" image is also fully established in the NBA.
"Hahahaha, good job, if I were you, I'd take that bastard's teeth for collection." Divac stumbled upon the monstrous nickname "Butcher", but unexpectedly it turned out to be his own disciple. The old man was happy and chatted with An Jie again.
"Well done...... You're probably the only one in the world who would comment on this kind of thing. Anjie listened to Divac's praise and suddenly sweated.
"As long as your image as a villain is established, no one else will dare to mess with you. The next time someone breaks through the Thunder's restricted area, he'll have to wonder if he'll be scrapped by the Chinese butchers in Oklahoma City. "Penalty area deterrence, that's where Divac looks.
"Alright old man, I'm bad enough, look how much Stoudemire hates me."
"As long as you can win, it's not too much to say how many people hate you. Think about how many people hated Jordan back then, but now he is directly equal to God in the basketball circle. Come on, Ann, I know I'm not going to look away. It's not just your skills, it's your inner nature. Divac's trademark bad laugh came out of the phone again.
An Jie really admires himself for being able to live under the hands of such a "scumbag" master.
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As An Jie and the rest of the team began to stabilize, the Thunder's record also stabilized. The win over the Clippers was just the beginning of another series of wins for the Thunder.
The 108-102 victory over the Kings, 83-98 over the Hornets, 102-104 over the Nets, 111-119 over the Jazz, and it wasn't until March 17 against the Charlotte Bobcats that the Thunder finally lost in an upset.
During this period, the Thunder team has once again experienced a five-game winning streak, although they lost to the Bobcats, who are not very strong, but now there will be no more media losses in that game. They know that the Thunder are not a pseudo-strong team now, and the loss is only temporary for them.
Sure enough, on March 19, after losing to the Bobcats, the Thunder changed their tide again and defeated the incoming Toronto Raptors.
The last time he beat the Raptors, it was because "Dragon King" Bosh was absent from the game, and this time, even though Bosh played and scored 22 points, he still couldn't stop the Thunder from taking the victory away from home.
Durant scored 31 points, Anjie 25 points, Westbrook 23 points, and the performance of the Thunder made Bosh ashamed. Had it not been for Ibaka's injury sideline, Bosh would have faced more defensive pressure.
Speaking of injuries, Van Gundy really has to thank the team doctor and God for his old man. Although Ibaka was injured in this game, it was only a slight sprain and was not a big deal. Throughout the season, the Thunder only had Kevin. Ollie has suffered a major injury and is now unable to play, and the others, although they are not full attendance, are considered healthy anyway.
Thinking about last season, the injuries of Anjie, Durant and many key players really made Van Gundy very worried. If last season's roster could be as complete as this season, the Thunder might have tasted the playoffs last season.
However, it is better to be a year late. This season, the Thunder are significantly more mature, and the Thunder's interior defensive intensity has been raised by another level. That way, they'll be able to go far in the playoffs as well.
yes, now Van Gundy is already thinking about the playoffs. Although the regular season is still more than 20 days away, although the Thunder's record is not enough to make them into the playoffs early. But if they want to fall out of the top eight, it is only theoretically possible.
A team with a healthy lineup, just the right shape, full of tacit understanding, and a good atmosphere, Van Gundy really can't figure out how such a team can suddenly collapse.
During this period, Anjie's contact with the outside world became less and less. Not to mention Divac and Ricard, even Catherine and his parents had to talk to Anjie once for several days. Now, he is completely immersed in the world of basketball and immersed in the fierce season.
Achieving such a good result in the regular season should make people more relaxed. But An Jie is actually preparing for the playoffs. He knows that the playoffs are the true embodiment of the strength of the NBA league.
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Presti, the general manager of the Thunder, sat in a luxury box and shook his head at the court. "It's a waste."
He's lamenting the current Thunder opponent, the Grizzlies' rookie guard, James. Harden. The shooting guard has a lot of potential in Presti's opinion.
Although he lost Harden in the draft, Presti was not upset. Isn't the reason why he lost Harden because the team's results have improved?
It took only three years for Presti to return to the playoffs from the team's selection of Durant to a complete rebuild. Three years, this period of time seems not short, but for rebuilding a team, three years can be regarded as a quick success.
Today is April 14th, and today, it is also the last game day of the 09-10 season, the NBA regular season.
On the basketball court, Van Gundy didn't let his main players rest because the playoffs were just around the line. He still sent the strongest lineup, and the strongest lineup of the Thunder team still beat the Grizzlies all over the ground.
Even though Rudy. Guy and James. Harden scored 25 and 21 points respectively, but the Thunder, who are currently fifth in the West, have turned the Grizzlies, who have a win rate of less than 50% this season, into a funeral brink.
The excellent performance of the Thunder Sanshao can be regarded as a wake-up call for their opponents in the playoffs. Although it is the first time to make the playoffs, their goal is not just a round trip!
The Nuggets, who are fourth in the West and only one win more than the Thunder, are undoubtedly up against one of the worst opponents.
Anthony "Little Melon" must be very worried today, because in three days' time, he will have a bitter playoff battle with this group of seemingly powerful guys.
"Looks like we're going to have to fight Cameron." Billups and Anthony turned off the TV, and in the West, the competition was always fierce.
105-115, the Thunder defeated the opponent by 10 points, drawing a perfect end to the regular season of the season.
With 51 wins and 31 losses, the Thunder's record is even above the San Antonio Spurs. However, after the victory, the Thunder team did not show much joy, because they knew that the most difficult test of the season had just begun for them. (To be continued.) )