The Way of the Center

"We hope to bring tough defense back to the playoffs. Now all teams in the league attach more importance to offense. But we are different. We believe that defense is the only truth for winning the championship."

"You are indeed different, so how much trouble do you think the Los Angeles Clippers will cause you? If they can win, what score do you think the Grizzlies will advance."

Facing the reporter's question, the big man who looked sturdy but slightly shy smiled. "4 to 1, or 4 to 0. In short, I don't think the Clippers can take two victories on us!"

"You are really confident." The reporter shook his head, thinking that the Spaniard was just a bluff.

"This is not self-confidence, this is fact." Marc Gasol replied disapprovingly.

This is a conversation between Marc Gasol during an interview before the start of the playoffs. At that time, the Grizzlies with excellent records were full of confidence, and Marc Gasol also believed that the Grizzlies' playing style would allow them to go far in the playoffs.

And the first round of the playoffs is indeed as Marc Gasol said. The Grizzlies shocked the league through their strong defense.

Like the Lakers, the proud Los Angeles Clippers became the first casualties of the playoffs. But the Grizzlies may not have imagined that they would experience such an unbearable few days after being promoted.

"Mark, it's time to play." Randolph patted Gasol on the shoulder, and Gasol came back to his senses. He is not conducting an interview, but playing a game, a fourth matchup in the Western Conference semifinals.

"Aren't An on the court?" Marc Gasol looked at the Trail Blazers bench. An Jie had put on his training uniform and sat on the bench talking and laughing.

"It doesn't matter if this guy is on the court or not. Let's go, Mark, and enjoy our last game of the season." Randolph has been relieved. After so many years in the NBA, winning or losing is for this fat black guy. It's as usual as eating and sleeping.

Marc Gasol is still unwilling, but in this cruel reality, Gasol can only choose to accept all this.

At this point, the game has entered the final quarter. In five minutes, the Western Conference semifinal contest between first and fourth will end.

It's not that the Grizzlies have fallen behind by a lot of points, but that the Grizzlies now have no desire to win. Even if they could steal a victory today, it would be of no use. Back in Portland, all the Grizzlies can get is the extended nightmare.

Enjoy the game, this is the only task for the Grizzlies today. Unlike the previous three fights, where both sides played very "gently" today. Even the butcher, An Jie, didn't embarrass Gasol too much.

The players on both sides will smile from time to time on the court, and the whole atmosphere is quite relaxed.

The Grizzlies have given up, and the Trail Blazers have done enough. The victory in the first three games of the Trail Blazers has made fans all over the world realize their strength. Today, these guys might as well let the Grizzlies, a respectable opponent, play more fun.

Ricard did not stop the players from this state, regaining their strength and avoiding injuries. This is the only thing Ricard is considering now. A game with the Grizzlies? When the score became 3-0, Ricard had already considered the series to be over.

Randolph, who thought he could easily get out of the court, still hugged his head in pain at the end of the game.

This is a season in which Randolph has worked hard. This is a season in which he and the Grizzlies worked together. But now, this season must end with the Grizzlies' defeat.

Where is Marc Gasol? This guy knelt directly on the ground and smashed the basketball with both hands.

The best defensive player, with An Jie dominating himself. The rebounding king, An Jie beats himself. Now even in the playoffs, Anjie still weighs on him Marc Gasol.

Thinking of this, Marc Gasol would feel particularly unwilling. But even more desperate is that even if he is not reconciled, he has no chance to challenge Anjie again this season.

Anjie is about to go to a higher stage to fight hard and achieve this goal by stepping on Marc Gasol's corpse.

Marc Gasol gradually stood up, preparing to walk back to the locker room alone. But he was stopped by An Jie who was overtaking him, so the Spaniard stopped and turned his head.

I saw Anjie topless, holding his jersey in one hand, and pointing at Gasol's jersey with the other.

Gasol smiled slightly and took off his No. 33 jersey and exchanged with Anjie.

"Did you know Mark, you are really a very strong opponent." Anjie and Gasol put on each other's jerseys and hugged each other, while the photographers "hugged" the two at the same time.

"Don't comfort me, congratulations. It's just the next time, really don't block 11 times." Gasol shook his head helplessly. He is indeed the best traditional center on this planet. Anjie? Anjie is an alien.

"Hahaha, I can't guarantee that, Mark. Good job, next season, I will wait for you in the Western Conference Finals."

The two separated, and Anjie continued to revel with his teammates. Even if he is wearing the Grizzlies white No. 33 jersey, he still has no sense of disobedience. The temperament of a victor is exuded from the inside out.

Marc Gasol left the court silently, although this is the home of the Grizzlies and Marc Gasol's territory. But now, the FedEx Arena is only ruled by the winner.

"Another 4-0, Ann also scored a double-double of 27 points and 13 rebounds again. The Blazers' performance was impeccable. I really can’t wait to see how such a team is. How far can you go." Kenny Smith looked at An Jie who was celebrating wildly in the crowd. In the West, An Jie may be the most dominant person after Kobe Bryant in previous years.

"Maybe, this group of guys who have won 69 games in the regular season and 8 straight in the playoffs, will they go all the way to the end?" O'Neal raised an eyebrow at Kenny Smith.

"You mean... to win the championship?"

O'Neal stared at An Jie who laughed wildly in the court. As long as this guy is there, what's impossible?

"That's right... win the championship!"

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"The Blazers swept the Grizzlies." A man in a suit and leather shoes whispered beside a white-haired old man.

"Yeah." The old man nodded calmly, not surprised. After that, he stood up and walked to an uncle with a dull-eyed look.

The old bald-headed uncle looked at the old man standing in front of him, without speaking or expression.

"The Blazers have swept the Grizzlies, they have advanced." The old man said unhurriedly.

"We have nothing to procrastinate here, Tim, go on the court and tell Tony that we are going to win the game today, and we are going to be promoted today!"

"Oh." Duncan replied without emotion, as if this **** game had nothing to do with him.

On the field, Durant is still crazy offensive. Without Westbrook, the Spurs can put all the defensive pressure on Durant. And this kind of pressure almost overwhelmed Durant who was thin.

Taking advantage of Morris's foul against Split, Popovich replaced Duncan and Ginobili on the court.

Morris and Durant were akimbo, panting. they know. Popovich is planning to close the game.

"Damn fellows! It's not that easy!" Morris was still enthusiastic, but he was waiting to defeat An Jie in the Western Conference Finals for the second time.

Durant looked around him, Morris was indeed very motivated. But on the offensive end, Morris can't help much. To be precise, without Westbrook's Thunder, no one can help Durant offensively.

Bledsoe may have played well in the regular season, but at the level of the playoffs and the Spurs, the scoring efficiency of this young guard is very troublesome.

"The old man said~www.readwn.com~We are going to the Western Conference Finals today." After Duncan played, he patted Tony Parker on the back of the head.

"Yeah." Parker's response was as calm as Duncan's answer to Popovich just now. Rather, the Spurs possessed too terrible confidence.

3 to 1, this is the total score of the current Spurs and Thunder series. 85 to 74, this is the current lead the Spurs have achieved.

Ultimatum, this is the signal that Popovich is now conveying to the field.

Are you ready Anjie? The truly terrifying opponent is about to meet you in the Western Conference Finals...

"Take the Thunder!" Popovich yelled and sentenced Anjie's old club to death...

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