The Way of the Center

"AJ, sucks! AJ, sucks!" The insults of the Heat fans sounded in An Jie's ears. After he killed the Heat with a 33-point difference, An Jie was destined to become the most unpopular in the American Airlines Center. One of the players.

Facing the neat and uniform abuse from more than 20,000 people in the audience, An Jie clenched his fists. He was eager to knock these guys who looked down on him to the ground now, but the game was over and he could not prove himself within 48 minutes.

"Ann, do you think the Trail Blazers still have a chance to win the championship!?"

"After the game returns to Portland, what changes will you make?"

"In the face of the Big Three with full firepower, are the Blazers a little overwhelmed?"

The reporters quickly gathered around, and Anjie has undoubtedly become one of the topical figures in the NBA. So even if he loses, there are still a lot of reporters who want to get some information from him.

But this time, An Jie didn't show his kind smile. Accompanied by Ricard and the security personnel, the tired No. 00 big man silently walked into the player channel without answering any questions from the reporters.

"Young man, such a blow is still too big for him." An older reporter shook his head. The NBA is not so easy to be conquered.

From Jordan to Olajuwon, from Kobe to James. Which of these legendary names did not reach the top after all the hardships?

An Jie is less than 25 years old, and the experience of the finals is very rare for a player of this age. To win? A little earlier, still a little earlier...

Even though both players have already retired, the Heat fans are still reluctant to leave.

This group of guys waved the Heat's championship, T-shirt, and they have begun to celebrate the Heat's victory in advance. After all, after going to Portland, Heat fans can't party with their team on the spot.

"These guys, the series is not over yet! What are you happy about!?" Morris looked at everyone beside him maliciously, but at the moment of joy when the Heat got the match point, how many more Do fans care about the look on Morris' face?

Match point, which means that the Trail Blazers have no room for mistakes. As long as they fall behind the Heat by even one point in the next game, Anjie's efforts throughout the season will fall short.

The terrifying 69 wins record and the 27-game winning streak that made history will all be reduced to a laughing stock.

Therefore, when all the players returned to the locker room, the atmosphere became extremely heavy. Ricard and Divac couldn't help being a little worried. If this group of guys even lost their confidence, then what he and Divac would do is in vain.

Indeed, getting the match point by the opponent really hurts morale. What's more, the Blazers still lost two consecutive games in almost the same way under the same force of the Big Three.

For a time, the two coaches didn't know what to say. Ricard accidentally shifted his gaze to An Jie, but he found that this guy's condition seemed to be different from others.

Although An Jie also lowered his head, he did this not because he was discouraged, but because he was thinking.

"I think we put too much energy into James, so that in the defense, it is easy to be restrained by him." In the immersive locker room, Anjie's loud voice broke everything that was still.

Everyone raised their heads in astonishment and looked in An Jie's direction. They thought that An Jie must be very depressed now and didn't want to talk to anyone. But unexpectedly, this guy was not discouraged at all, he actually thought about the next game immediately after the big defeat!

"You... don't you think?" Seeing no one responded, An Jie spread his hands at everyone.

The players of the Trail Blazers thought that the general trend was gone, but when they were complaining, Anjie was thinking about the next game. This huge gap in contrast makes others feel a little ashamed.

An Jie didn't even say to give up, how could we just break the jar like this! ? The series is not over yet, only the team that has won all 4 victories can be called the winner! !

As a result, the rest of the Blazers began to really think. Losing two games in a row is not without reason. Indeed, although the Heat won the match point, the series is not over yet! It’s not the time to be sad, to find and solve the problem, and win the last two games. This is the top priority for the Trailblazers now!

When asked by An Jie, the locker room immediately became noisy. The players began to talk about the problems they encountered in the game. If you want to defeat the Big Three with full firepower, you must rely on everyone's strength!

"Huh..." Ricard let out a big breath, he was still worried about how to rekindle the cold hearts of the Blazers players. It now appears that Anjie has helped him complete this matter.

An Jie's enthusiasm and hard work can always infect everyone around him. As long as An Jie does not admit defeat, others will not.

As long as everyone does not admit defeat, then they have the capital to fight hard with the Heat.

"Ann is right. We are still defending the Big Three according to the old set. But obviously, this is no longer applicable. Next, I will make some adjustments to our game strategy. Don’t give up. He picked up the championship trophy at home!" Seeing that the haze in the hearts of the players has been swept away by An Jie, Ricard was hitting the needle, adding fuel to the fire and mobilizing his enthusiasm.

Seeing the discussion among the players is so heated, Ricard also knows that tonight will be another sleepless night for him. Watching the video over and over again, drawing tactics again and again. Regardless of the cost, Ricard does not want the Trail Blazers to fall on the last ladder!

When the Miami people are still celebrating the Heat's "early" championship, when all the media are still using "too young" as an excuse to justify the Blazers. When James and Wade went home happily, when Bill Walton left unwilling tears.

While these things happened, Ricard hung up the phone call with his youngest daughter and watched the replay of the outbreak of the Big Three.

While these things happened, Anjie and Aldridge still practice shooting in the training hall as a punishment for losing.

An Jie has long known that the sprint phase of the championship marathon will be very sad, so he is already ready to meet all the difficulties.

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"Things are getting more and more interesting. When I left Miami, countless Portland fans said that the Blazers will come back here with the O'Brien Cup. Now, the Blazers are indeed back, but they But empty-handed."

"No one thought that this series would return to Portland. Whether it's the Trail Blazers or the Heat, the hard work of these two teams surprised me! In the last two games, I believe we can still see some differences. s things."

"When the Heat's Big Three work together, nothing can stop them. Anjie? Anjie is very strong, and he even has the hope of surpassing Big Dream and O'Neal. However, the era of this young man has not yet come."

The early morning in Portland is always accompanied by noises slowly coming, and the sounds of various car radios circulate endlessly in the streets and alleys of the Rose City.

The taxi driver waiting for passengers on the side of the street couldn't help but increase the volume of the broadcast. He was fascinated by the program, and he didn't even notice a middle-aged man wearing sunglasses preparing to take a ride.

"Boom boom boom!" The driver didn't notice someone outside the car until he heard the sound of the glass being beaten.

"Where are you, sir!?" the driver asked loudly.

"Rose Garden." He answered without hesitation.

"Sir, you came to Portland to watch the game." The taxi driver gave the passenger sitting in the back row a large amount from the rearview mirror. Although he was wearing sunglasses, the driver decided that the guy was a bit familiar.

"Watching the ball? That's right. I think you seem to be a hard-core fan of the Trail Blazers." The passenger pointed to the taxi driver's broadcast. From getting on the bus to now, everything in the broadcast is an analysis of the finals. talk show.

"Since childhood! Look at Mr. Na, I believe this guy will definitely make the Trailblazers reach the top." As he said, the driver pointed to Anjie's huge poster on the billboard of the building.

"But, now the Heat have got the match point." The passenger asked deliberately.

"The match point means that the Heat have not won. In the next two games in the Rose Garden, Ann and the others will make the Heat look good." The driver laughed like a child, on an adult. , This kind of innocent smile is very rare.

"That's how you believe in that Chinese."

"Chinese? No, no, no, he is the owner of the Rose Garden! We treat him as one of us. On the basketball court, regardless of nationality or skin color. It's a pity that my son and I can't go to the scene. Cheer for the team. But tomorrow night, I will go outside the stadium to wait for the news of victory." Pride hung on the face of this ordinary driver.

The passenger shook his head. God knows how many trailblazers like him are diehard in Portland. It is really very happy to be able to fight for such a group of cute guys.

"Sir, the rose garden is here. If you come to watch the football tomorrow, I suggest you go out early. Here, two hours before the start of the game, it will be blocked." The driver turned his head and smiled friendly.

"Thank you very much for your suggestion. By the way, I don’t have cash with me now. Let’s do it. I have two tickets for the sixth game of the finals tomorrow night. The position is not too good. You can Take your son to watch the game. If you don’t dislike it, I want to use this to cover the fare.” The passenger took out two tickets from his wallet, and the taxi driver’s eyes glowed.

"Are you serious, sir!? The prices of these two tickets are several times your fare!?"

"Such tickets should be obtained by fans like you. So, did you agree?"

The taxi driver held the ticket in both hands and was so excited that his whole body was shaking. "You are so generous!"

The passenger smiled and got out of the car, took two steps, and turned his head again.

"Remember, you must cheer on the Blazers with your own roar tomorrow. Let the guys in Miami see the power of the City of Torn!"

The driver still looked at the two tickets he got in disbelief, and liked the Trail Blazers for most of his life, but for a family who is not rich in life, it is the first time to watch the game live! And fortunately, he actually got the opportunity to observe the scene during the finals.

The honest driver watched the passengers leave with grateful eyes, but looking at the familiar figure from the back, the driver's expression suddenly solidified.

Just now...the person in my car...is George Ricard! ?

"Boom!" Ricard pushed open the locker room door vigorously. The players are sorting their equipment and training will begin soon.

"Guys, don't relax! Today's training will be crucial!" His iconic roar undoubtedly brought more vitality to the young people in this locker room.

"Don't worry, just let it go." An Jie put on the Trail Blazers training jersey and joked to Ricard. And Anjie's statement has also been echoed by most players.

"It's good to have this kind of hard work, now the whole Portland is watching us! Come on, we are fighting for the fans and for this city!" Ricard suddenly felt that this championship is no longer just The Blazers' own business. This championship is about thousands of Trailblazer fans! It's about the honor of the entire city of Portland!

He can't disappoint those who have always supported him. These fans don't need any feedback from the team. As long as they win the championship trophy, they will be happy all summer.

"We, but bear the hope of everyone..." Seeing the players who are ready to go~www.NovelMTL.com~ Ricard suddenly has a greater sense of responsibility.

"Come on, let's go to the training ground." Anjie smiled and pushed Ricard out of the locker room. This guy's mentality looked as relaxed as before. It feels as if the person who got the match point is the Trailblazer.

What is there to be nervous about? When you attack with the ball amidst the shouts of all the fans, you can experience how wonderful it feels to be in control.

And Anjie, can't wait to use this wonderful way to defeat the Heat! In Portland, the Blazers are no longer alone.

AJ, sucks? Such a scolding sound, An Jie will let it never exist again...

When the game is over, there will only be MVP shouts throughout the Rose Garden.

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