Chapter 645: Impact is the Greatest
Demar. DeRozan went through a lot of hardships to finally get rid of the entanglement with Matthews. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info Matthews' defense is really good, and if you want to get rid of this kind of guy's defense, it will definitely be a headache for every attacker.
When DeRozan finally got some space to catch the ball, his breathing was already very short. But this guy who is gradually showing his superstar potential is still rushing at Kyle, who is in possession of the ball. Lowry made a color.
The former Rockets veteran and the true core of the current Raptors didn't hesitate. With a flick of his wrist, the basketball sped away.
DeRozan burst into the ball when he received it, and I have to admit that this guy's explosiveness is really amazing. In a flash of lightning, he managed to break through Matthews' defense.
Raptors Lithuanian center Jonas. Valanciunas immediately withdrew from the box and moved to mid-range.
The sophomore, Valanciunas, like Anjie, who has just entered the league, is a seven-foot center who survives in the NBA by skill rather than physically. Although Valanciunas's offensive skills are far less comprehensive than Anjie's back then, and they are not as skilled as Anjie. But to put him in the middle of the shot, there is no doubt that to let him score.
Anjie had already suffered several losses from Valanciunas's mid-pitch today, so he gritted his teeth and decided to go out.
DeRozan was overjoyed in his heart, this athletic perverted dunk would not be able to suppress the excitement in his heart at all. He had just stepped into the free-throw line with one foot, and DeRozan glided like he had wings.
“Holy,shit!” Even An Jie has grown his mouth because of this dunk. Aldridge scrambled to block it, but before his palm could touch the basket, DeRozan dunked the ball into the basket.
"Demar. DeRozan! This guy is wreaking havoc on the hoops of the Moda Center today! The combination between him and Valanciunas was just perfect! As long as Anjie is emptied, the basket will be DeRozan's! "Mike. Brin's passionate shouting got the fans pumping adrenaline after the dunk.
But Mike. Brin's partner Van Gundy shook his head: "DeRozan's dunk is really wonderful, but I have to admit that it is still the Trail Blazers who control the rhythm on the court." We've seen that Coach Ricard is now calling a timeout, and I bet DeRozan's offense will have to go mute for a while after the timeout comes back. ”
At that time, Van Gundy was still coaching with the Thunder, and Rickard was even able to take out Durant and Westbrook with a timeout. DeRozan? Is it rare for him to be better than Durant?
Sure enough, after the timeout, Ricard switched to a combination of Iguodala + Batum. Iguodala played the No. 2 spot to face off against DeRozan, while Batum replaced Matthews and continued to provide three-point firepower for the Trail Blazers.
The effect of such a substitution was immediate, and Matthews had already given DeRozan a headache. Now with a more perverted Iguodala defensively, DeRozan's offense is completely locked to the perimeter.
DeRozan is the kind of guard who is athletic, but not very good at shooting. The farther away from the basket, the less efficient the guy's offense becomes.
When DeRozan was restrained, Anjie showed his powers on the other side.
Anjie used the perfect combination of his body and technology to let Valanciunas know that even if his skills are good, his body is also an essential part.
Why is the center of this league declining? Because many big men have empty perverted bodies, but their skills are so rough that they can't do it. However, this does not mean that only technology without a body can be successful.
Looking back at the four centers of the 90s, which one is not soft or hard. O'neill? Don't be fooled by O'Neal's size, this guy's hook skills under the basket are enough for a modern young interior to learn for years.
Anjie played Valanciunas without temper under the basket, and the Raptors' offense was hindered layer by layer. Raptors coach Dwayne. Casey sensed something was wrong. An Jie's positive attitude now is to take over the rhythm of the game!
Casey didn't dare to let An Jie continue to play like this, but looking at the moment, he had neither a solution to the offense nor a solution to the defense.
In this way, when An Jie scored his 33rd point of the game with a soft jump shot, there were only 5.6 seconds left in the game. At this time, the Raptors, who performed well, were still 6 points behind the Trail Blazers.
In the final moments, Lowry grabbed a three-pointer. However, the basketball bounced directly to the neck of the basket. Anjie held the basketball steadily, Valanciunas made a tactical foul, and sent Anjie to the free throw line.
Valanciunas did the right thing, but Casey also knew that the game was over, and Valanciunas would only delay their defeat by doing so.
“MVP! MVP! MVP ......" Anjie hit the free throw line, and the MVP shouted in the Moda Center.
This season, this kind of similar sound is often seen. So An Jie has long been accustomed to this.
I am the MVP of Moda Center!
In the anticipatory shouting of the fans, An Jie made two free throws and two hits, completely killing the last hope of the Raptors.
DeRozan buried his head deep in the game, and he chipped in 36 points and 12 assists, four of which came from Valanciunas, who was unmarked after pulling away. It can be said that at least for a certain period of time, he successfully restrained An Jie's hands and feet. And only when others play so well can they play with the Trail Blazers until the last minute.
It's a pity that DeRozan still has to accept the fact of defeat. Trailblazer...... An Jie ......, what do you have to do to defeat them?
100-106, the Trail Blazers won their first game since February. With 35 points and 15 rebounds, An Jie's personal performance is completely worthy of the title of MVP.
The challenge with the old opponents is not over yet, and the new era has begun to bite An Jie's tail.
After defeating the young Raptors and DeRozan, Angel and John Anderson were reunited. The Wizards, led by Wall, played a game.
The matchup between Wall and Lillard, two strong young vacancies, is also highly anticipated by fans.
In the game, Wall and Lillard played hard. But An Jie successfully stood up and turned a guard battle into a wonderful performance on the inside.
Gortat and Brazilian Nene did their best, but Anjie was always able to score in ways they didn't expect.
Fantastic dance steps, agile turns, tough and violent dunks, subtle assists...... An Jie's actions made Gortat and Nene dizzying. Center, how can you play like this?
With AnJie's successful "disruptive situation", the evenly matched situation was also broken in an instant.
In the fourth quarter of the game, the Wizards were completely locked in by Anjie. 100-90, in the end, Anjie was still in Washington, D.C., and made their sixth five-game winning streak of the season.
After the game, the entire Trail Blazers team did not leave in a hurry, but rested for one night in Washington, D.C.
Early the next morning, Anjie and his teammates left the hotel.
Of course, they're not here to train, or to get to the next place. Rather, he was invited by the President of the United States to complete the "traditional" tour of the White House of the NBA championship team.
This time, the Trail Blazers' trip to the White House has attracted much attention from the outside world, and its popularity has completely overshadowed previous years. Because this time, An Jie, a yellow-skinned guy, is the main force of the Trailblazers. And this is the first time in history that a Chinese athlete has been invited by a US president to appear at the White House.
When Anjie shook hands with Obama on behalf of the championship player, and when Obama was smiling as he held Anjie's No. 00 jersey, the flash underneath made Anjie feel dizzy for a guy like Anjie who had seen countless big scenes.
This time, the meeting between the president of the United States and the Chinese basketball players has gone beyond a simple sports relationship, but has been elevated to the level of politics by all parties.
At home, the news of Anjie's visit to the White House was widely reported. The picture of him and Obama shaking hands cordially has been repeated countless times by major news stations.
In the afternoon, the Trail Blazers and Obama had a lively outdoor barbecue in the back garden of the White House. Finally, when he left, Obama did not forget to say to Anjie: "You are welcome to come back next year." ”
A trip to the White House may not be pleasant for the players, after all, there is always a lot of fun with these bigwigs. But this pair of Trail Blazers represents a great honor.
So the next day, with this momentum, the Trail Blazers defeated the Knicks again in New York. Anthony scored 28 points alone, but it turns out that Anthony is really the only one in the current Knicks.
Madison Square Garden seems to have always been Anjie's blessed land, and this time, he still left the Big Apple with a victory.
That momentum continued into the first two days of the All-Star break, when the Trail Blazers lost back-to-back games to the mighty Thunder and Clippers to finally end their streak.
Losing two games in a row, firstly, because this is the Trail Blazers' back-to-back away games, and secondly, the Thunder and Clippers are also Western powerhouses. In the end, the two already strong opponents also played a good game, and all these factors combined to create a rare losing streak for the Trail Blazers.
But even so, the Trail Blazers still have a 36-5 record, the first in the league.
Perhaps, the short break in the All-Star Game can allow the Trail Blazers and Anjie, who have been busy for most of the season, to get a better state to impact the second half of the season.
Playoffs? The Trail Blazers are in the playoffs, that's 100 percent. In the second half of the season, the Trail Blazers' goal is not to surpass their opponents, but the record of 72 wins, the best regular season record, is a tougher challenge.
Beyond the Greatest? The Trail Blazers players say they don't care about the glory, can you believe it?