Chapter 633: Keeping is the progress

An Jie sat in front of his cabinet in disbelief, since winning the double MVP and championship, this is the first time An Jie has been so embarrassed by a guy. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info Moreover, the guy who forced himself into such a situation is still his best brother.

He originally thought that as long as he did as usual, the Trail Blazers would keep winning. Dynasty Bulls' 72 wins, in Anjie's view, this record is not unbreakable. Last season, the Trail Blazers were just a few games away from breaking that record, and this season, Anjie thinks they are even stronger!

But today, Morris's presence reminded Anjie. This alliance is not something that can be dominated by doing whatever you want.

If Anjie and Aldridge are the most offensive interior combination in the league, then Ibaka and Morris, the combination of these two guys, may be the most defensive interior combination in the entire league.

How to break through the tight defense of these two defensive maniacs became the problem that Ricard had to solve at halftime.

Trailing by 11 points at halftime is a problem the Trail Blazers haven't faced in a long time. If it were an ordinary person, he would definitely choose to increase his offensive firepower in the second half and strive to equalize as soon as possible.

But Ricardes came back and forth, and made a decision that surprised even Divac.

"In the second half, our main task was to defend. As soon as Ricard's words came out, everyone's eyes were on this guy who was the best coach last season.

"Why did the Thunder team play us like this today? Because compared to the Thunder led by Van Gundy, the Thunder team led by Brooks is more aggressive! Don't think that Brooks will stop in the second half, this guy will definitely continue to strengthen the offense and try to break us down in one fell swoop! So, if we want to close the score, we have to defend to the end in the second half!" Rickard finished speaking, and began to draw his own tactics on the tactical board.

An Jie raised his head again, that's right, in the first half of the game, he and his teammates had fallen into the rhythm of attacking against the Thunder.

The fast-paced offense between the two sides is the favorite rhythm of the game for the Thunder led by Brooks. Playing at a pace that the opponent likes will definitely be at a disadvantage.

Now, Ricard's intention is to make the Thunder uncomfortable. Once the Trail Blazers' defense comes up, the Thunder will lose their rhythm.

An Jie looked at Ricard's tactical arrangement seriously, first of all, he had to strangle the Thunder's proud offense, and then he had to start planning how to kill the other party!

In an effort to bolster the defence, Ricard put Robin Lopez in the starting four position in the second half. Aldridge has no objection to this, this guy will always obey the manager's arrangement, as long as the team can win, Aldridge is willing to make any sacrifice for the team.

So when Brooks saw the Trail Blazers' lineup at the start of the third quarter, he couldn't help but feel a sense of urgency. Because of the halftime break that just passed, he almost emphasized attacking. It's good now, the Trail Blazers' posture is just waiting for you to bump into it!

Anjie stepped back onto the court, and he snapped his eyes shut. At this time, the cheers of the fans at the Moda Center became louder in his ears.

He gathered his team, and all the guys wearing the white home jerseys of the Trail Blazers formed a circle.

Anjie was in the middle and began to motivate his teammates. To defeat the thunder, An Jie alone can't do it.

Last year, he beat the Heat's Big Three on this court. Today, he will never allow himself to fail in front of his good brothers!

The championship is coming, and the audience is silent!

Westbrook confidently possessed the ball across the three-point line, and Lillard's defense in the first half was simply vulnerable to Westbrook. But this time, when Westbrook was about to break through again, he found that Lillard gritted his teeth and was stunned to withstand the impact!

"It's worthy of being able to partner with Ann in the number one position. Westbrook smiled, and people said that the current Lillard is Westbrook when Anjie was with the Thunder. Now it seems that at least the ruthlessness in Lillard's heart is really similar to himself.

But I'm sorry, basketball, it's not about momentum!

Westbrook didn't hesitate and immediately started a second impact on the basket!

Seeing this scene, Jeff Van Gundy in the commentary area covered his forehead and shook his head. Westbrook's old habit of not being able to hold his breath has been repeated, and when he was still coaching the Thunder, the biggest headache was Westbrook's hot brain alone. It's good that he can score on a breakthrough that doesn't want to die, but if he fails, he will waste other people's opportunities.

Before Van Gundy could finish thinking about it, the basketball in Westbrook's hand suddenly fell out.

There was no doubt that it was Lillard's fast hand who pulled the basketball out. Once again, Westbrook paid the price for his recklessness.

"Damion Lillard is very brave defensively, and there is an Angel between him and Westbrook. But this time, the home zero defender still won the away game against the away zero defender!" Jeff Van Gundy didn't expect to be thrilled by the opposition's tackle. No, the word "other party" should not be used, this game, they have no enemies.

Lillard took control of the ball immediately after the steal and went all out to hold the ball. Westbrook is not slow to react, he is as fast as Lillard, but the level of physical confrontation between the two is too different.

Lillard was about to take three steps when he was slammed into Westbrook and lost his center of gravity in an instant.

Lillard threw the ball to the basket the moment he fell to the ground, and then he rolled off the line in embarrassment. But Lillard used his spare eye to see another zero player soaring into the air.

The basketball thrown by Lillard hit the rebound and bounced back, and everyone thought it was Lillard's layup error under high-intensity confrontation. But An Jie rushed into the restricted area and jumped high, and through Durant, who was stuck in a good position under the basket, and even with long arms, he was stunned to press the basketball into the basket in front of Durant!

Brooks stood up from the bench in surprise, if such a center continues to stay with the Thunder, what is the matter with the Heat Big Three in the NBA now!?

After Anjie landed, he patted Durant's buttocks. "I'm coming here, get ready to die!"

"Calm down, we're still in the lead, calm down!" Brooks immediately shouted into the court, and Westbrook knew the head coach was calling it to himself. But losing to Lillard, an emaciated guy, still made Westbrook very unwilling.

The Thunder's second-round offense, Westbrook was not as reckless as before. But Brooks could tell that the guy still didn't plan to pass the ball.

He beckoned to Ibaka to block and dismantle, don't look at Ibaka as a muscular man, but in fact, this guy's shooting range is even larger than Anjiedu.

Robin Lopez didn't give Ibaka and Westbrook the slightest chance, and he not only locked up Ibaka's shooting space, but also greatly hindered Westbrook's breakaway speed.

Robin Lopez doesn't care if you're a superstar or not, as long as he's in his hands, there's definitely no good fruit to eat.

Westbrook gritted his teeth and carried Robin Lopez's defense to the basket, and when he finally brushed Lopez, the defender, who had just returned from injury, found that Anjie was already in front of him!

With no choice, Westbrook slammed his right foot into the basket to force a layup.

Brooks shook his head in disappointment, and sure enough, the referee's shrill whistle sounded in the next second. Westbrook hit people with the ball, fouled the offense, and exchanged possession.

was too anxious, when the Trail Blazers fell behind so much, An Jie was still calmly coping. Westbrook, who occupies the lead, is too impatient.

Westbrook's problem isn't a one-day-two, which is why Brooks often leaves Durant and Westbrook staggered.

When Westbrook started to get impatient, even Durant didn't want to get basketball. And a one-man fight may allow the Thunder to defeat some weak opponents. But the pioneer is the defending champion.

After a solid defense managed to contain the Thunder's momentum, Anjie scored two more points with a hook shot in the three-second zone before the double package was completed.

The Trail Blazers' offense isn't flashy, but their defense is chillingly solid.

Van Gundy was very appreciative of Ricard's approach and would have made the same choice if he had been on the pitch.

Bringing attacking chances with a solid defence is the right path for a strong team to equalise. It's just that Brooks is too inexperienced, and although he brings more firepower to the Thunder, he can't make the Thunder as solid as he once was.

With AnJie and Robin Lopez defending, the Thunder's offensive efficiency has been greatly reduced. Fortunately, Durant can still rely on his individual ability to shoot from mid-to-long range. So, when the third quarter ended, the Thunder still held a four-point lead.

However, Van Gundy and Mike Brin can see that the Thunder's slight lead has been shaken.

In the final 12 minutes, the Trail Blazers defended and the Thunder attacked. Whether the spear was broken first or the shield was punctured first, every duel between An Jie and his old club was not so simple.