The Way of the Center

Another summer, all parts of the world are caught in another round of frenzy.

But in Portland, even if there are no beautiful beaches and hot bikini beauties, the popularity here is no worse than a city like Los Angeles.

This is neither an entertainment paradise nor a fashion capital. But because of one thing, people from all over the world gather here. This thing is basketball.

Posters of the Spurs vs. Trail Blazers, passionate fans of the two teams, a large number of media groups, and of course, the best players!

Even a veteran reporter like Wu Hua felt such a fanatical atmosphere for the first time. He followed An Jie to the north and south for so many years. He had never seen a game before, and he became the center of attention all over the world before it even started like today.

Duncan and Angel, Spurs and Trail Blazers, the older generation and the new era. All these exciting labels can be posted on this series.

"Sir, you can only get here. It looks like you can't go there." When Wu Huazheng was distracted, the taxi driver looked back and smiled apologetically.

Wu Hua looked through the windshield, and the road to the rose garden was full of long dragons spliced ​​by vehicles. The most frightening thing is that this "long dragon" was motionless and completely blocked. Presumably the underground parking lot in the Rose Garden is already full.

"I have never seen such a sight in the Rose Garden, and I am too lazy to drive tonight. Sir, I think you are like a Chinese. You also came to the Rose Garden to watch the game, right?" The taxi driver took advantage of the traffic jam. , Chatted with Wu Hua.

"Yes, come and see Ann. I'm very curious, in the hearts of Portland citizens, what kind of guy is An on earth?" Wu Hua didn't tell the other party that he was An Jie's reporter. Instead, he rushed unconsciously. The other party raised a question. What an occupational disease.

"In our hearts, Ann is not from China at all. He is the son of Portland, and he is our next-door neighbor. Without Ann, Portland would not even be complete. He is the symbol of the City of Torn, chatting with passengers When I mentioned Ann when I was in, I would definitely get closer to the relationship between the two. I hope this guy can retire in Portland and never leave." The taxi driver looked at the poster hanging outside the Rose Garden from a distance. Wu Hua didn't expect Anjie to have such a low position in the hearts of the people in Portland.

"Okay, thank you buddy. I'll get off here, and you will go home as soon as possible. After all, the race will start soon." Wu Hua gave the driver the fare and signaled that the other party no longer needs to find money. . After that, Wu Hua joined the crowd and surged towards the rose garden.

"O! M! G!" Lillard was taken aback when he looked at the scene off the court from the team bus.

Although today is the home court of the Trail Blazers, the team still arranges for the players to go to the Rose Garden together after gathering. At first Lillard thought that Orsi was too neurotic, but now it seems that if it were not for the team, Lillard might not be able to squeeze into the court until the end of the game.

"What's the matter, Damien, I tell you, if you are soft in the race, you have to be ashamed in front of so many people! Fight well, let Tony Parker know that his little sports car should retire." Calder did not let go of any opportunity to motivate the players. Reaching the level of the Western Conference Finals is not only a technique and tactics, but the psychology of the players is also an important factor that influences the trend of the game.

Seeing Lillard flexing his hands, Anjie shook his head and smiled. With Ricard in, his team leader is also a lot easier. Now he doesn't have to worry about the state of his teammates, playing his game well, this is the only thing Anjie needs to do.

Looking at the cheering fans on both sides of the road, Anjie felt full of power. They love themselves, they look up to themselves. Most importantly, they trust themselves.

These guys are eager for An Jie to bring honor to Portland, but disappointing, this has never been An Jie's style of doing things.

So now not only rookies like Lillard, but also An Jie, who has experienced the Western Conference Finals for the second time, are all trembling and feeling enthusiastic.

But for the Spurs on the other side, the atmosphere is completely different.

GDP is a winning team, and Duncan and Popovich already have four championship rings in hand. What kind of scenes have these guys never seen? The Western Conference finals, just a small pomp.

Not only Duncan and Popovich, but even young people like Leonard in the Spurs have not changed their expressions because of the current atmosphere.

This is the Spurs, this is Popovich's championship harvest team. Calmness and enthusiasm, the confrontation between ice and fire, it is no wonder that this Western Conference Finals will be so much concerned. Because the quality of this game is definitely not worse than the finals!

Players of the two teams arrived in their respective locker rooms almost at the same time. They began to seize the time to change their jerseys. Ricard and Popovich emphasized today's precautions as the players changed their clothes.

"The Cavaliers and LeBron at the time were just like the Blazers and Ann. They were both boasted of being the number one in the league, they were both favored by countless people, and were regarded as models of new forces. But what happened? I won the championship with LeBron! This time, there will be no deviation in the result!" Popovich's roar even overwhelmed the noise outside the locker room.

"The Spurs are just a team of old bones! Give me a hard kick on their ass, and let this group of **** know that this league has no distinction of seniority, only the weak and the strong!" Ricard was also violent as always. With foul language.

"The Spurs, who eliminated the Nuggets and Thunder, are definitely the most difficult opponent the Trail Blazers have encountered since the playoffs. The Spurs have a very healthy lineup this season. GDP can play, Leonard, Danny Green. Waiting for the rise of young players will also give the Spurs a higher level of strength. Looking at the fanatic Shaq on the scene, I dare say this is the most popular game so far this season." Kenny wearing headphones Smith must yell into the microphone to ensure that his voice can be heard by the fans in front of the TV.

"The Spurs’ biggest problem is in the interior, and the Blazers are the most able to fix the problems that arise in the interior. No matter how good the Spurs’ previous results are, they are all bad luck this time. I look forward to the battle between the two sides. , MVP is not uncommon for the Spurs!" O'Neal also expressed his views on the game.

As soon as O'Neill's voice fell, the lights on the scene were all dimmed. Suddenly, the noise at the scene seemed to double. A spotlight went down, and the person standing in the middle of the court was the famous young singer Tiffany Giardina. She was about to sing the American national anthem for everyone. At the same time, the players sneaked into the bench through the darkness to prepare for the upcoming ceremony.

Giardina's trip is not only to make money, she also hopes to be able to cheer for An Jie, an old friend in the Western Conference Finals.

Seeing so many fans shouting crazy for Anjie, Giardina remembered the young boy who was in the Thunder. At this moment, it is really difficult for her to connect these two people together.

In Giardina's clear and moving voice, the ceremony of playing the national anthem ended. The Spurs players appeared one by one, and the on-site DJ also shouted pale names without emotion.

After the Spurs' first introduction was completed, the rose garden's voice became louder and louder. O'Neill felt that his eardrum was about to be ruptured even with the headset through.

The big screen suddenly lit up with Lillard's highlights of the season. The rhythm with a strong sense of rhythm sounded, and the spotlight ran from the Spurs bench to Lillard. The live DJ grabbed the microphone and prepared to shout.

"As a point guard, from Oakland, California, No. 0, our best rookie, Damien~~~ Lillard!"

Lillard slapped everyone, then ran to the basket and made a salute to the stands.

"As a shooting guard, graduated from Marquette University, No. 2, Wesley "Bullseye" Matthews!" The live DJ put Matthews' nickname in the middle of his name.

As the DJ shouted, Matthews made a bow and arrow action. This hard-working three-point shooter will never let Popovich worry.

"As a small forward, Portland's fortified captain, let's welcome No. 9, Andre~~~ Iguodala!"

Iguodala met with Matthews and Lillard who have already appeared on the stage. In the Western Conference semifinals, Iguodala had completed the "resurrection". In the Western Conference Finals, he had no reason to back down.

"Starting power forward, Portland self-trained super inside, No. 12, LaMarcus~~~ Aldridge!"

When Aldridge was called, the cheers on the scene were several times louder than before. But everyone knows that the real climax has not yet begun.

"Boom!" The drum beat sounded, and the audience dimmed again. After that, light gradually appeared on the big screen. Take a closer look, it's a scene from a draft contest

"In the first round of the 2008 NBA Draft, the 12th overall pick, the Sacramento Kings chose...Angel, from Iowa State University!" The beginning of Angelo's career was shown to everyone.

"Another dunk! Hey, what kind of power is in this thin boy!"

"Block Duncan! He did it! He did it! The Thunder won, Angel, Angel beat Tim!"

"Rookie game MVP, this award is none other than Ann."

"Let us congratulate him for winning the Best Rookie Award!"

"Asian Championship MVP! Young Ann, let his first international match ended perfectly!"

"An incredible shot! Is this really a center!?"

"The best defensive player deserves it!"

The flashing moments of Anjie's career have been flashing on the big screen. Finally, three letters appeared on the big screen, and the cheers on the scene reached its climax. There is no doubt that those three letters are exactly the MVP!

"Starting center, Portland Butcher, People's Hero, the icon of the City of Torn, the real MVP! From China..." DJ paused, preparing for the tearing shout later.

"Ann~~~~~~~~~ Jie~~~~~~~~"

"Boom!" The roof of the Rose Garden seemed to be overturned by this sound, everyone stood up and cheered, and welcomed their MVP to the game!

The lights came on, and An Jie stepped onto the court to the applause of everyone. With a fierce look on his face, he gritted his teeth and his muscles were tightly tightened.

This guy has entered the battle mode, and the fanatical atmosphere allows Anjie's most primitive animality to be revealed!

He and Splitter stood in the middle circle, ready to jump the ball. Looking at Split's face, Anjie shook his head.

"They should find someone who is stronger!" An Jie said to Split without evasiveness. Split looked very embarrassed. He really ran into an annoying guy!

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"I'm waiting for you at CBS!"

... Countless TV stations aimed their cameras at the venue, and everyone held their breath.

"Beep!" The referee blew his whistle and threw the basketball into the air. The two long men, Anjie and Split, leaped high, their arms crossed around the basketball.

Wu Hua pressed the shutter and stayed for this moment. He finally caught up with the game by trotting. This battle comparable to the finals is definitely not to be missed!

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