Chapter 223: Young Me, Now You
At 8 p.m. on January 17, at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, the Miami Heat challenged the Oklahoma City Thunder away. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info This game is not a battle of the spotlight, but it is definitely enough to attract attention.
There are only three games in the NBA today, the Mavericks vs. Raptors game is not much suspense, the Jazz vs. Nuggets game is almost over, and at this moment, most neutral fans choose to turn their TV channels to T.NT TV to watch this battle between the Heat and the Thunder.
"It's a simple comparison, the Heat just had a two-game winning streak, and the Thunder were the opposite, losing to the Spurs and Mavericks in a row, and they suffered two straight losses. Moreover, Wade and Michael Beasley have been in excellent form for the last month......"
"So you're not optimistic about the Thunder again?" Before Barkley could finish, Kenny Smith interjected.
"No, quite the opposite. The reason for the Thunder's loss in both games is obvious, they have experienced two extremes, extreme arrogance and extreme conceit. It can be said that this is due to coach Van Gundy's overcorrection after the Thunder's group of little guys lost to the Spurs. Therefore, Coach Van Gundy should have found that balance in this game, and with his ability, it is enough for him to adjust the mentality of the players. Charles Barkley has been slapped in the face countless times for looking at the Thunder, and this time, he decided to side with the Thunder.
"Oh my God, you must have been kidnapped by aliens last night and brain-modified. You actually support the Thunder? Come on, I'm not deaf. Kenny Smith was ready to refute Barkley, but Barkley didn't play his cards today.
"Wade and Westbrook, Beasley and Durant, these two sets of confrontations can indeed be said to be evenly matched. But on the inside, the Thunder have the upper hand. If Van Gundy wants to build a lead, AnJie will be that key point. Reggie Miller started to talk about the analysis to lead in a deeper direction, and you can't just listen to Barkley's nonsense throughout the pre-match analysis.
"Jermaine O'Neal, well, if you go back four or five years, he and Anjie are still evenly matched. But now, I have to admit that O'Neal Jr. is a hole in the Heat team in this game. The years are unforgiving, and little O'Neill, who is now covered in wounds, has long been the target of bullying.
"Charles, how many points do you think O'Neal Jr. can score against Ann's defense?" As the game got about to start, Kenny Smith immediately asked Barkley one last question.
"It's not more than 10 points, and believe me, not only O'Neal Jr., but all the interior players of the Heat team, this game will not score in double digits. "Barkley was slapped in the face by the Thunder again and again just because he pretended to be confused and attracted people's attention. In fact, the strength of the Thunder team and the strength of An Jie, he knows very well in his heart.
"Okay, this is Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Reggie Miller, and now, let's cut back to the scene. Under the rendering of the T.NT trio, the audience in front of the TV set is looking forward to this game more and more.
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"It's been a long time since I've seen Ah, how have you been. Before jumping the ball, Mario Chalmers, the Heat's second point guard, greeted Anjie in a friendly manner. The two played each other in college and briefly worked together during tryouts with the Heat, so they both have a good impression of each other.
"We've lost two in a row, man, you know we can't keep losing. Anjie winked at Chalmers, responding both in friendliness and determination.
"You're going to get out of it, but not today. I know you're good, but just like in college, we're the winners. Chalmers smiled and sat back on the bench. Jermaine O'Neal jumped into the center circle, and he looked at the unfamiliar Asian face in front of him, and his heart was a little nervous.
He only played 27 games last season due to injury, so this is the first time O'Neill has played against Anjie. But before that, Spoelstra had more than once stressed in his ear how dangerous this Chinese was.
"You should pay attention to his hook hand Jermaine. ”
"You can't let him shoot. ”
"Even if it's outside the three-point line, you have to stick him to death"
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Spoelstra's repeated emphasis was still swirling in O'Neill's mind. Little O'Neill really doesn't dare to slack off, and now he has no arrogant capital.
Wade moved his battered knee, Michael Beasley slammed the Thunder three in a murderous glare, and Spoelstra started on the sidelines, fidgeting. Compared with the Thunder, who have lost two in a row, the Heat, who have won two in a row, seem to be more nervous.
"Ready, what about you?" the referee finished questioning Anjie and O'Neal, took a step forward, and then expertly tossed the ball high.
The two elders competed for the jump, but O'Neal Jr., who did not have an advantage in height or bounce, was quickly defeated. An Jie once again won the first attack for the Thunder team, and it seems that in the scrum, An Jie rarely loses.
"Alright, the game is officially on. There was a slight change in the starting lineup on the Thunder's side, with Andrew Morris not coming off the bench today, but instead starting in place of Kostic. The starting lineup for the Heat side is exactly the same as in the previous game, and now Russell Westbrook is in possession. ”
It was Morris' first start in the NBA, so he was very excited, and it made Michael Beasley, who played the No. 4 position, very uncomfortable.
Beasley is only two centimeters shorter than Morris, but the difference in weight and strength is huge. The person who came up with the first goal and was in the back position on the inside line was not Anjie, but Morris, who started for the first time!
He obediently pulled to the right 45 degrees of mid-range to help Morris pull O'Neal Jr. away so that he could play Beasley one-on-one in the three-second zone.
"Coach Van Gundy's purpose is clear! As soon as he comes up, he will fight the Heat's interior to the death!"
Beasley knew he wouldn't be able to withstand the onslaught of "Big Bull", and he decided to use his agility to his advantage. Beasley lowered his center of gravity and reached forward, ready to knock the basketball out of Morris's hand.
Although Morris's skills are rough, his basketball IQ is not low. Feeling Beasley's center of gravity behind him, Morris leaned on Beasley and turned around, and in the process, he didn't forget to give the nasty-looking guy a dark elbow.
Beasley was completely pushed away by Morris's squeeze, and now the entire basket was empty, and Morris gathered up enough energy to complete a powerful jumping dunk on the spot.
Morris also took advantage of the pull-up to let go of the landing, and he glanced haughtily at Beasley, who was even more ugly than Beasley's already annoying eyes.
"It's okay Michael, let's call back!" Wade hurriedly stepped forward and patted Beasley on the shoulder, "The Flash" knows that this guy's talent is indisputable, but his personality is really not very good. Now only by stabilizing Beasley's mood can he play at a high level.
On the field, you have to score again, you have to connect your teammates, and you have to take care of your teammates' emotions. Wade is a father and a mother, and he is very tired from playing. You said that if Riley chose Anjie back then...... Ay.
Thinking of Anjie, one of the problems Wade has to face now is to deal with Anjie's defense. As Van Gundy said, Wade is a guard who likes to break through to score points inside. Since it is on the inside, Wade will definitely have a showdown with Anjie.
Wade is having a headache for An Jie, and An Jie is also worried about Wade. Playing professional basketball for more than a year, Wade is one of the most difficult guards to defend in Anjie's heart.
In a flash of lightning, Wade took advantage of Michael Beasley's block to kill him.
Jermaine O'Neal hurriedly turned sideways and prepared to contain Anjie, who would not be restrained so easily. He leaned on O'Neal Jr. without the ball and turned around, then got rid of the entanglement and faced Wade!
"This step is really beautiful!" Wade secretly applauded An Jie's steps to get rid of the entanglement in his heart, but this does not mean that this Miami team spirit will disarm and surrender!
Holding the ball with both hands, Wade took a big step to the left! An Jie hurriedly adjusted and went to the left. Just as Wade was about to collide with An Jie, he suddenly changed his pace and center of gravity, and stabbed to the right again.
This sudden change of direction allowed Wade to clean up Anjie, and after breaking through Anjie, Wade did not hesitate and immediately jumped to the basket. Morris tried to catch up, but he was still a beat slower.
"Pretty Lost Steps, Wade's Signature Breakthrough!
An Jie watched so many videos, it's not that he doesn't know how powerful Wade is to get lost, it can be said that this move is specially born to get rid of the big man's defense. But more often than not, Wade's lost steps are to break right first and then change to left, which allows him to do follow-up moves more easily. But today, Wade went left and then right first, and An Jie was really "fascinated" by this pace.
Wade led by example, completely shattering the Thunder's most solid defensive barrier. No matter how unbearable the Heat are right now, at least they still have Wade. And Wade can be the guy who changes the game.
"Tsk, top defender. An Jie shook his head helplessly, even if you study the video thoroughly, you may not be able to prevent Wade.
Jermaine O'Neal was very jealous of Anjie from the beginning, but fortunately, so far he has not understood Anjie's defense, and Anjie has not attacked with the ball in front of O'Neal Jr.
After Wade's goal, the Thunder's morale was still high. Westbrook moved quickly with the ball, but today he didn't have a brain fever and chose to pass the ball to Durant.
Durant tried several times to break through Quentin Richardson's defense, but to no avail.
"This guy can defend as long as he wants. Charles Barkley wasn't too surprised by Richardson's tough defense, as he knew the Heat's starting small forward had the ability.
The offensive time passed by second, and Durant still didn't get a chance. He looked up at his teammates, and An Jie was raising his hand to ask for the ball.
Without thinking about it, Durant made a high hanging pass to turn the battlefield inside, and Quentin Richardson, who is only 1.98 meters tall, was also out of reach of this pass.
"It's coming!" Little O'Neill saw An Jie catch the incoming ball, and suddenly the muscles in his whole body collapsed tightly!
"The last hope for the centre-forward. ”
"Candidate for the league's No. 1 center. ”
"After Yao Ming and O'Neal, the inside of the league will be ruled by him. ”
This outside world's evaluation of An Jie immediately appeared in Little O'Neill's mind. What kind of guy will win so much reputation?
"Bang!" Just the first time, little O'Neal knew that this An Jie was not simple! Although little O'Neal's defense was not as terrible as Big O'Neal's, it was by no means bad. But An Jie's first exertion made a big step back for little O'Neal, who was no longer in the limelight!
Before little O'Neal could catch his breath, Anjie immediately turned around in the direction of the basket. Little O'Neill gritted his teeth and moved.
Jermaine's footsteps had just steady, but An Jie turned in the opposite direction again, and as soon as he turned around and got a little gap, An Jie started to shoot without delay.
O'Neal Jr. made a desperate jump block, and he knew that the chances of the ball being able to defend were slim. Because that's how he played back then.
"Brush. "An Jie's shot is extremely soft, and the movements are coherent and smooth. Basketball, there is no doubt that it is also hollow into the net.
"It's bullying, it's like Jermaine O'Neal is fighting against himself. Kenny Smith was right, when Angel completed this series of actions, O'Neill Jr. really saw the shadow of his youth.
But now, the one who scored was not called O'Neal, but Anjie.
Watching the energetic yellow-skinned big man happily high-five his teammates, O'Neal Jr. knew that this game had to be endured by himself. Those reputations are really not blown.
2-4, the opening three attacks all scored the ball by both sides. The next confrontation is getting more and more attention.
The Thunder, who are in good shape, face the Heat, who are in the limelight, and this game seems to be very anxious. (To be continued.) )