Chapter 199: Over-Tension
In fact, in this league, most players can't play a full 82 games in a season. After all www.biquge.info, there are too many games, too much consumption, and the unexpected situation on the field cannot be predicted. Injuries are a common occurrence for the players.
Even Kobe, who likes to play with injuries, has only played a full season in three of his 14-year NBA career. And the three-season full attendance was not achieved when he was younger, and the last two Kobe Bryant played 82 games were in the first two seasons. But even that couldn't stop Kobe from becoming a superstar.
Therefore, An Jie's knee injury is actually normal. It's just that what people didn't expect was that Anjie would have an injury prematurely at the beginning of the season and the Thunder team was about to get off the ground. And the knee position, once injured, can become a time bomb that explodes at any time.
Like the Thunder, there is also the Heat, "Flash" Wade played less than five games before falling again. It's these two unlucky teams that met today.
In his seven-year career, Wade has not played in a full 82 games in a single season. Miamins have long been accustomed to his injuries.
The Heat without Wade is like a car without an engine. They want to run, they want to win, but they don't have a guy who can lead them to victory.
Jermaine O'Neal scored a team-high 19 points, but Durant's 34 and Westbrook's 24 overshadowed O'Neal Jr.'s performance.
100-87, also lacking key players, the Thunder crushed the Heat and did not let themselves fall into the trouble of losing streaks.
The Thunder players are sweating in Miami, while Anjie is drinking juice at the moment, lying on the sofa at home, silently watching TV alone.
His knees were wrapped in a thick pile of gear, and he couldn't move. Thunder's team doctor would come to An Jie's home every day to check on him and treat him. Now An Jie still has to recuperate at home, and even Van Gundy is not allowed to go to the training ground.
Catherine almost wanted to give up the opportunity to train at IMG to accompany Anjie, but Anjie politely refused.
"I live a very leisurely life now, watching TV and playing games at home all day, and it's not hard at all. Although the recovery period was a little longer, the injury was not serious. You can work in New York with peace of mind, and I have no problem here. ”
Hearing An Jie's optimistic and happy tone, Catherine was also a lot more relieved.
In addition to Catherine, Anjie's parents' daily nagging is also essential.
"Otherwise, let's fly to the United States to take care of you for a while, and your dad and I will be fine at home anyway." There are no nutritious stews in the United States, and all you eat are fried chicken burgers or something, which can make your injuries recover quickly. "That's how all parents react to their children's injuries.
"No need Mom, I'm eating well here, and the team doctor prescribes nutritious meals for me every day to recover from my injuries. "It's not that An Jie doesn't want to meet his parents, but he's afraid that the long-distance journey will make the second elder tired.
"I said Xiaojie, this time I will listen to your mother's arrangement. Although your injury is not serious now, it is not sloppy. You look at Da Yao, after being injured last year, he returned to Shanghai and still had fun and partyed everywhere, just because the initial estimate of the injury was not serious. The result, I can't play the ball now!" An Jie's father is right, Yao Ming's condition is also very optimistic after being injured in the playoffs last year, Yao Ming doesn't even have to recuperate like An Jie, he can move around at will. As a result, injuries deteriorated rapidly without warning.
Faced with his parents' arrangements and nagging, An Jie could only raise his hands and surrender. Otherwise, who can stand a phone call every hour.
After Anjie's injury, Ibaka and Morris naturally got a lot of opportunities to perform.
On Nov. 18, the Thunder challenged the Magic, who were the No. 1 team in the East last year, and although the starting center was Nick Collisson, Morris played 34 minutes on the court.
In the face of Howard's defense, Morris chipped in 12 points, 8 rebounds and 1 block. It's not amazing, but Morris won't be a weakness for the team when facing an All-Star caliber center.
But perhaps because of back-to-back games, Durant and Westbrook really didn't feel good. The two of them made 4-of-12 shots and 5-of-13 shots to waste Morris and Ibaka's efforts on the defensive end, lacking Anjie's organization in the high post and containment in the low post, the Thunder's offense played disorganized, and more relied on Ershao to play alone with the ball.
The last time they faced the Magic Thunder, they won 102-74, but today, in the absence of An Jie, the Magic team finally completed their revenge.
94-108, the Magic with a full lineup defeated the Thunder who lacked An Jie at home. However, the 8-4 record still puts the Thunder at the top of the rankings.
When the No. 20 Thunder finally returned to play at home, Anjie's parents also successfully landed in Oklahoma City.
That night, An Jie's mother stewed a large hen for her son in the kitchen. After asking the team doctor, An Jie was relieved to enjoy this sumptuous delicacy.
Eating delicious food and watching the live broadcast of the Thunder game on the sofa, this life is very comfortable.
It's not that An Jie doesn't want to return to the training ground, on the contrary, he can't hold back every day, and he has to sit in place every day to shoot the ball. But An Jie knows that if you want to hurry, you can't reach it, and the injury is the safest thing only if you let it recover slowly.
On the night when AnJie's family was happily together, the Thunder also defeated the bottom-ranked Wizards in the East with a score of 108-127 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
It is worth mentioning that Morris scored 17 points and 8 rebounds in this game, which is the most points scored by the Thunder after Durant and Westbrook.
"The big men of the Whirlwind team are so magical, when Anjie returns, the interior combination of Morris and Ann will be invincible!" Morris's excellent performance has made many people begin to look forward to the scene when the Cyclones team's interior twin towers rebuild their glory in the NBA.
Morris, who got the good data, came home happily and saw the bowl of stewed chicken soup that Anjie's parents had left for him, and Morris drooled when he smelled it.
Many Americans are not used to eating authentic Chinese food, but thanks to Anjie's mother's superb cooking skills, Morris took two bites of the bowl and drank the chicken soup, and asked afterwards, "Is there anything else?"
The days came to the end of November, and the new NBA season finally ended the first month of fighting.
During this period, the Thunder have been in a decent manner, experiencing a two-game losing streak on the road and a two-game winning streak after an Eastern Conference attack.
They currently have a 10-6 record and are temporarily fourth in the West!
Such a ranking of the Thunder team is undoubtedly something that many experts did not expect. They admit that the Thunder have a good chance of being a playoff-wide team, but currently sitting fourth in the West is too much more than expected.
And compared with the Lakers, who are the first place, they are only three and a half wins behind. You know, this is still the result of the Thunder team when An Jie was injured.
Countless people are looking forward to An Jie's return, and countless people are hoping to see the Thunder team with a complete lineup soaring into the sky. And An Jie, after recuperating for more than half a month, finally went to the hospital for a reexamination on December 1.
Now An Jie can walk without the help of crutches, and his injured knee doesn't feel anything other than the occasional soreness.
However, judging from the serious expression of the Thunder's "queen" doctor Rick Shanmir after the consultation, An Jie's injury does not seem to be optimistic.
Van Gundy was so nervous that he was sweating profusely in the December winter, and he walked quickly to Sanmir, whose brow was still tightly locked.
"This ......," Van Gundy gestured to the report on his condition in Shan Mill's hand.
"Ann's injury...... "Sanmir glanced at the report, and his brow seemed to furrow deeper.
"Damn!" Before Sanmir could speak, Van Gundy reluctantly crossed his waist and cursed. Why, why is God so unfair to the center?
"What's wrong with you, buddy?" said Sanmir, who was confused by Van Gundy's actions.
"What about Ann's injury, tell me quickly, I'm ready. Van Gundy flashed countless names in his mind at this time, Ewing, Mourning, Yao Ming, Mutombo......
"Ann is recovering very well from the affected area and now he has no problem with recovery training. As for knee soreness, it is a normal healing reaction. As long as you are careful while training, the soreness will go away on its own. If you want me to say, if you want, Ann can play next week. Sanmir said to Van Gundy as he reported, but his expression was still nervous.
"How are you recovering well?" Van Gundy snatched the report in disbelief, the report was indeed written like this, and An Jie's affected area on the film was also normal.
"What's wrong with me, Coach?" said Sanmir, who was confused by Van Gundy's unusual series of moves today.
"Since Ann's recovery is very good, then your expression ......" Van Gundy looked up at his old acquaintance, Sanmir, who still looked bitter and sad.
"Oh, that...... I broke up with my girlfriend ......" As soon as he said this, Sanmir's expression stinked even more.
When Van Gundy heard the answer, he smiled easily. This guy, it turned out that this was the case, and he was nervous for a long time.
At this time, An Jie also walked out of the ward, looking at the two of them laughing and crying, An Jie was also a little confused.
"Let's go, your vacation is over, come back to the training ground with me!" Van Gundy beckoned to Anjie, God, he didn't abandon him.
After a misleading farce and excessive tension, the comeback date of the Eastern Tower is gradually approaching.
All the teams were prepared for the worst, because they didn't know if they would be the first ghost to be shot after Anjie's comeback!
The threat from the east will once again pervade the Alliance. (To be continued.) )