The Way of the Center

Outside, everyone is watching the Trail Blazers' first defeat. This season, Anjie and the team's every move will become the focus of attention of all media and fans.

Even where An Jie went to buy a pair of pants, it will become very popular news. The Blazers finally experienced a loss, and it even occupied the headlines of the newspapers on various websites.

"The undefeated golden body was finally broken, and the Blazers stopped 26 consecutive victories."

"Kevin Love: Anjie is not without shortcomings."

"Failed but still great? Count down several historical records broken by the Trail Blazers!"

Although lost a game, as the newspaper said, the greatness of the Trail Blazers still cannot be concealed. 26 wins and 1 loss, looking at the entire NBA history, no team can make such a start. Even the dynasty bull, who was invaluable back then, has never been so outstanding.

This Trail Blazers team from the starter to the bench, from the bench to the coaching staff, are very reasonable. In terms of personal ability, Angel, Lillard, Aldridge and others are also all-star players.

Although the Trail Blazers' team-focused style of play did not make them dubbed the "giants", if it is true, the Trail Blazers are a standard "big four" configuration.

Especially Anjie and Ricard, the tacit cooperation between these two generals, so that many media will include them in the scope of the next legendary combination.

"One day, the combination of Anjie and Ricard may be comparable to Phil Jackson, Jordan, Kobe, and even Popovich and Duncan!" Wu Hua even put forward such a hypothesis in his own column. Wu Hua had deep contact with them when he and Ricard were just two unknown guys at Iowa State University.

He knows these two people, so he also believes that the glory of these two "monsters" will not stop there.

In short, if the Trail Blazers finally won the championship last season, it surprised people. Then the series of performances of the Trail Blazers this season completely pushed the Trail Blazers to the altar.

But at this moment, Anjie and Ricard did not have time to celebrate. Since Ricard's extremely abnormal cough last night, Anjie has been uneasy.

Little did he know that Ricard's cough became worse after returning home. Ricard’s wife had no choice but to ask Anjie for help.

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The white walls, the white ceiling, and even the floor tiles were dragged spotlessly by the cleaners.

An Jie is quite familiar with this kind of place. He doesn't know how many times he has been sent to this kind of place. Especially when Van Gundy found something wrong with An Jie when he was in the Thunder that year, he immediately asked him to come to such a place for prosecution.

The hospital is such a place where the environment is absolutely comfortable, but no one wants to live. Although An Jie's various injuries were cured through treatment in the hospital, An Jie really did not like this white environment.

An Jie is in the hospital again, if it is in normal times, this will definitely be big news. Only this time, the person undergoing inspection and treatment was no longer An Jie.

Ricard, who was scared for the players on weekdays, has become the object of concern for the players today.

Fans tend to pay more attention to the injuries of the players, because the players are the center of the NBA, and the injuries of the players also affect the team's record. Therefore, people are very concerned about Iverson's more than 30 injuries, big and small, and an anti-inflammatory injection on LeBron James. They also keep a high degree of concern about Angel's broken finger last year. In fact, fans often overlook the coaching group. Although it's not like players will break their hands and feet, the profession of coaching is definitely a high-risk profession with huge risks.

The pressure on NBA coaches is beyond imagination, and it can even be said to be no less than that of players. Whether the team record requirements, coaching style meet the boss's taste, and the relationship with the team's star players are good or not, these factors can cause the coach to dismiss the get out of class every minute.

The head coach of the NBA needs to work overtime to develop tactics, do everything possible to improve the team's record, and more needs to maintain a good relationship with the boss and star players. It can be said that he lives on thin ice almost every moment. In fact, since 2008, only Popovich of the Spurs, Carlisle of the Mavericks and Spoelstra of the Heat can still sit firmly as coaches. Even legends like George Carr, Don Nelson and Jerry Sloan cannot continue to hold on to this position.

Under the dual torture of stress and exhaustion, the health of NBA coaches is naturally worrying. Whether it's Phil Jackson or Philips Sanders, these guys have more or less problems of this kind.

While comforting Ricard's wife and young daughter, Anjie waited anxiously outside the doctor's office.

Looking at the cold neighborhood outside the window, Anjie didn't want the Blazers to cool down.

"Da!" The wooden door of the doctor's office was opened, and Ricard smiled and shook hands with the doctor. It seemed that there was no big problem.

"What kind of doctor, what's the matter with my husband?" Ricard's wife leaned forward first.

"The results of the examination are very clear, chronic bronchitis. It is high in winter, easy to cough, and blood in the sputum." The doctor said the symptoms one by one. Unfortunately, Ricard met all of them.

"Then what effect will this disease have on him?" An Jie now finally realizes how Van Gundy and Ricard felt when he was injured.

"At the moment, he just coughs. But the damage to the throat caused by a long-term cough will definitely be quite serious. You know, coach Ricard is a hot coach, and I was wonderful when I went to the Moda Center to watch football. I heard Mr. Ricard’s roar in the stands. His occupation determines that his throat is definitely more likely to be injured than others. Secondly, if chronic bronchitis is not well controlled, it will develop into emphysema. And if The condition has deteriorated further, and I do not rule out the possibility of lung cancer."

"Cancer!" Don't know why, George Carl and Philips Sanders who were tortured by cancer suddenly flashed in Anjie's mind. These two guys also had to leave their beloved team because of physical reasons.

Anjie doesn't want Ricard to leave. The lack of Ricard's pioneer is absolutely incomplete!

"It's not that serious. Didn't you hear the doctor say that it's the worst case? Don't worry, although I am a bastard, I have always been favored by God." Ricard still smiled optimistically, coughing, and not scared. Pour this "rogue" coach.

"Indeed, cancer is the worst case. If Mr. Ricard is actively treated, he will definitely not get there. But we didn’t seem to be winning the conversation just now..." the doctor said, with a desire He looked at Anjie and Ricard's wife Peggy.

"The doctor wanted me to be hospitalized, of course, I refused." Ricard spread out his hands indifferently.

"It will really delay you for two or three months, but believe me, I am for your good."

"It's not that I don't care about the doctor for my own body, but I think you made a fuss a little bit." The argument between Ricard and the doctor circulated again.

"I don't want to argue with you, Mr. Ricard. I think you have to discuss with your wife. I respect and are willing to implement your personal decision~www.NovelMTL.com~ After that, the frustrated doctor walked into the office.

"This group of people in white coats is like this. Even if it's a small cold, they will recommend you to be hospitalized. I'm fine, and I promise I will be fine in the future." Ricard's last sentence, obviously It was for Peggy and his young daughter Abigail.

"You know George, I support your cause anyway, but you have to be responsible to me and Abigail." Peggy did not persuade Ricard to be hospitalized as she had imagined, because she also knew that the current pioneering For the team, whoever is missing will become unstable. And now, it is the moment when the Trail Blazers take off. Even a bit of twists and turns may cause the Blazers to miss the best.

Ricard did not answer his wife's question, he just grew his arms, and the happy family of three hugged tightly.

An Jie looked at this warm picture with a smile. In the cruel NBA season, this is a rare experience.

Think about it, soon, An Jie will soon have a family of three by himself...

"Ann." After hugging his family, Ricard turned his head to see.

"Ok?"

"Tomorrow's training, don't be late."

An Jie stood up straight on purpose. "Yes!"

Success can never fall to you by yourself. Only by paying equivalent things, success will complete the transaction with you.

To become the best existence in history, everyone on the Trail Blazers must make more sacrifices than their opponents.

Ricard has made his choice, he chose to continue fighting for honor.

An Jie also secretly made up his mind on the way home, he will not let Ricard regret his choice!

The road of the strong, they have been walking...