overlooking the pitch

Chapter 95 The Last Battle Before Christmas

In a coffee shop in Salt Lake City, the dual-core Anson and Gordon Hayward, who led Butler University to win the championship last season, had a pleasant conversation. The two sides exchanged interesting things that happened in the team.

When Gordon Hayward said that he was still carrying bags for the team boss and seniors, Anson's eyes widened in surprise.

"Hey, I know you're the boss of the team, and some of you are carrying bags for you, so you don't have to make such an exaggerated expression." Gordon Hayward said to An Sheng with a bit of dissatisfaction.I was the boss of An Sheng when I was in college, but a few months later, An Sheng became the target of being chased and intercepted by reporters from various media after the game. He was one of the core members of the team and a candidate for the best rookie, while he was still in the starting position. Struggle, it is definitely impossible to say that you are not jealous.

In front of the only few college friends in the United States, An Sheng suddenly became the same him in college, and immediately smiled and said: "Hey, buddy, I have been waiting for you to praise me for a long time, not bad, not bad, I like it .”

An Sheng's venomous words made Gordon Hayward almost turn his face at the coffee shop.I was hurt by the poisonous tongue system in the last game. As my best friend, I have to share the difficulties, and naturally I can't make Gordon Hayward feel better.

Of course, when he finally left, An Sheng still sent his blessings very sincerely, hoping that the next time he played against the Jazz, it was not Andrei Kirilenko who stood in front of him at the beginning but him.

The Clippers ended their four-game losing streak in away games in this game, and their mentality began to become much better than when they flew to Salt Lake City.

The last team for the next six consecutive away games is also the last team before the Christmas holiday, but this team is not strong. The Minnesota Timberwolves, the winner of the fourth pick this year, the player they chose is An Sheng Wesley Johnson, the core of the Syracuse University Orange team, faced the counterattack starter in college.

However, the Timberwolves seem to have missed the draft this time. This small forward with solid skills, height and arms has not adapted to the rhythm of the NBA, and it seems very uncomfortable under the confrontation at the NBA level.In the top ten picks this time, 4 small forwards were selected, but only he and An Sheng were favored by the team to take up the starting position.

Both Gordon Hayward and Paul George were benched by the All-Star or near-All-Star player in their position.

But his and An Sheng's performance in the NBA is like the gap between An Sheng and him in that NCAA game.In today's game, Anson also completely blocked Wesley Johnson.

An Sheng's body is not considered strong, but he has an absolute advantage in dealing with Wesley Johnson, who has weak lower body strength.

Under physical confrontation, Wesley Johnson's explosive power was completely unable to play, not to mention that Anson would never be weaker than him compared to his explosive power. Wesley Johnson was completely unable to enter the inside and score.He can only use the mid-range shots that he is not good at.

When the game reached the second quarter, Timberwolves coach Philip Saunders couldn't bear Wesley Johnson's missed jump shots again and again, so he decisively played a big lineup, allowing this year's new aid Michael Beasley came up against Anson.

Like Wesley Johnson, he is a high-ranking pick, the second pick in 08, a pure scoring small forward, and he is definitely a reliable scoring point in terms of scoring ability.He just joined the Timberwolves this season, and he averaged 20+ points per game in the first [-] games without any adaptation period.

Facing Anson, a defender who has recently become famous, Michael Beasley didn't want to use his best breakthrough to attack, but used a dribbled step-back jumper, and the basketball looked very good. pretty.It was a difficult goal, but Michael Beasley's rhythm was perfect, so perfect that Anson couldn't find any way to stop him.

"Hey, what are you thinking about? It's just a lucky ball." Randy Foye patted Anson's butt, signaling him not to think too much about this ball. Who can not be blessed by God once or twice Woolen cloth.

Of course, in the next game, An Sheng was very resolute in defense, and similarly, he was also very resolute in offense.Because Michael Beasley is a typical guy who is strong on offense and weak on defense, he must get back the points Anson lost on the defensive end on the offensive end.

In the first half of the game, the Clippers and Timberwolves attacked desperately like two offensive teams.

Kevin Love just forced a post-up on Blake Griffin in the low post.

But the cheers at the Target Center arena have not yet ended, the Clippers' fast break has reached the offensive half, and because they did not allow Wesley Johnson to face Anson, they chose a large lineup, then they must Throwing in Darko Milicic also slowed down the Timberwolves' entire team.

Fight back quickly!Although it is the last game of the six-game streak, this young Clippers is nothing like a tired team.In this fast break, the Clippers' tacit score allowed Blake Griffin, who had just been singled out, to end the offense.

White Warcraft will not give up such a good opportunity to ravage the rim. The explosive dunk has become the symbolic action of this repeating No. [-] pick. The explosive dunk did not make the Timberwolves fans shut up, but sent out a bigger boo Voice.

The first half of the game ended with a super high score of 67:63, and the Timberwolves at home relied on a good three-point shooting percentage and Michael Beasley's very good touch today to slightly lead by 4 points.

For fans of both sides, this score is very satisfactory.Timberwolves fans are annoyed by the team's constipated offense because the team has always emphasized defense. Today's smooth cooperation makes them seem to know a brand new team, especially the new signing of Michael Beasley. They see the hope of rising in the future.

But for the Clippers fans in front of the TV, they played well in the last game of the six-game streak, and they firmly believe that with Anson, their defense in the second half will definitely not be so difficult, especially that The guy named Michael Beasley will definitely not score so many points in the second half.

Players from both sides have entered the player channel, but both sides have the confidence to win this game. The real game depends on the competition in the second half.

(End of this chapter)