The Way of the Center

When An Jie was very young, when An Jie took over the orange-red basketball in his father’s hands, this guy might not have thought of it. One day, he could stand on the NBA podium for three consecutive years. The crumbs fell from the sky, the fans' singing never stopped, and the reporters' flashing lights made me feel dizzy for a while.

No one knows how many people on this planet screamed and drank unconscious when Anjie picked up the O'Brien Cup for the third time to create a dynasty. Inside and outside the Moda Center Arena, all the men, women and children who did not know each other embraced each other. In China, some people even set off firecrackers for this.

Many companies had to take a temporary holiday the day after Anjie and their team won the championship. Because their boss can't go to work anymore...

An Asian led a young team to create a miraculous feat on the modern basketball arena. All that Anjie has done is far beyond the scope of basketball.

Now, even those who don’t pay attention to basketball or the media have to mention this matter. On the night of the championship, China's news network even spent five minutes talking about Anjie's creation of the dynasty.

The sport of basketball has not set off such a frenzy around the world for a long time. And An Jie, this guy with yellow skin and black hair, once again pushed basketball to the world.

Such a scene reminds people of Michael Jordan, the guy who performed miracles in the 90s.

On the second day after winning the championship, the Blazers team was immediately invited by the Portland City Government. On the third day, Portland hosted the biggest championship parade in three years.

On this day, 70% of stores and companies in Portland are on holiday, and many citizens flock to the streets to cheer for the heroes of the dynasty. In addition to the local fans in Portland, many fans from afar also joined it. Among them are Asians, Europeans, and even some supporters from Africa.

The route of this parade is also the longest in three years. The players and management of the Trail Blazers took two open-top buses to complete the load. Along the way, everyone in the Trail Blazers held the O'Brien Cup to accept the worship of the fans. The whole procession took three and a half hours to complete the process!

Finally, the end of the parade was chosen in the square outside the Moda Center. It is simply a better choice to end all this in this place where the dynasty was created.

"This place has made me who I am now. I have used three consecutive championships to return the city that took me in that year! I love Portland! This city is my second hometown! I love you too! You are basketball The sixth person on the field, help us to the end!" On the makeshift podium, the first sentence of An Jie's speech caused the noise at the scene for 10 minutes before it gradually subsided.

Everyone knows that when Anjie said the phrase "I love Portland", he was sincere. Otherwise, it would be impossible for this guy to kiss the hardwood floor with tears on the night of the championship.

The parade assembly lasted until the evening before it finally ended. When the fans dispersed, traffic in Portland was paralyzed. The streets were crowded with people and cars, but the buildings were empty.

Finally, the Blazers team returned to the team showroom in the Moda Center. Anjie still remembers that when he first came to Portland that year, Orsi took him to visit the showroom. At that time, there was nothing here except a few trivial trophies.

But now, three golden O'Brien cups lie in the center of the showroom. Each of these three trophies was hard-won, and each one will leave countless images in An Jie's mind.

"Look at it guys, you **** did it!" Ricard turned around and looked at the history-making lads in front of him. In his eyes, there was nothing but pride.

"We have established a dynasty, a real dynasty. Every training, every sweat. Every game, every offense and defense... Three years, bit by bit, let us come to today. This step." Ricard turned his head and looked at the three trophies in the display box again, looking so fascinated.

"I think we must use a carnival night to put an end to all this." Suddenly, Ricard changed his words. The players looked at each other and smiled, yelling one by one, and rushed out of the arena.

The establishment of a dynasty will always encounter various difficulties. However, this trailblazer, who has experienced hardships, has survived all the difficulties.

Since the "ok" combination of O'Neill and Kobe, countless powerhouses have tried to make all this a reality. However, only the Blazers and Anjie did this.

When Anjie was questioned, when Aldridge’s mother was ill, when Lillard was troubled by injuries, when Ricard was seriously ill... all these difficult At that moment, they failed to crush the Trail Blazers. It is precisely because they have experienced tempering that they can become the ones who created the dynasty.

This Portland carnival night, let these guys who are desperately fighting for victory on the court, indulge yourself...

After all, they are living legends.

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After the carnival night, the Trail Blazers officially disbanded and the players officially started their holidays.

On June 17, Anjie returned to China with his wife and children. The reason, naturally, is because An Jie was invited by the Chinese Basketball Association to attend the celebration banquet.

Just after getting off the plane, the enthusiasm of the Chinese fans made An Jie smile. It took nearly an hour, and An Jie stepped on a special car under the shelter of the airport to handle the case.

The celebration banquet that day was very formal, but An Jie has long been used to this situation. He and Catherine are very comfortable at the dinner table, after all, no matter how old they are, they dare not play their temper in front of Anjie.

One day after the celebration banquet, Anjie was invited by Yao Ming to fly to Shanghai. In Shanghai, Yao Ming's youngest daughter seems to like Anxiang very much. She always teased this little brother from time to time. To say that these two children are really very similar, that is, they are one size bigger than the children of the same age.

After playing in Shanghai for a few days, Anjie and Catherine flew back to Ames, where the dream began.

"Happy birthday!" In the bearded restaurant, An Jie spent his 26th birthday accompanied by a family and his former teammates, old and new.

There are many old photos of the Cyclone team in the restaurant of Beard’s home. Now Anjie and the others looked at these things, and they really had an endless aftertaste.

In the photo, the people who fought side by side with Anjie on the basketball court~www.NovelMTL.com~Some are already in suits and shoes, and some are already potbellied. Mike Taylor has become half a European. "Bull Bull" Morris has also taken root in Oklahoma. As for the young Ricard in the photo, at this moment, not only the wrinkles on his forehead are deeper, he has also become an NBA-level godfather of the dynasty.

And the naughty daughter of the shop owner has become a mature and virtuous wife. Everything is so magical. At that time, who could have imagined that when An Jie returned here at the age of 26, the world would become like this.

"I'm going to the draft!" When Anjie made this decision on that lonely night in Ames. History has been changed by that thin guy.

At the age of 26, Unknowingly, An Jie is already a "Ben San" person. Drinking dizzy An Jie looked out the shop window. At this moment, he seemed to see the pure white night seven years ago.

On that snowy Christmas Eve, An Jie didn't know how long he had been walking. He was very unfamiliar with everything around him, and suddenly found a restaurant that was still open.

The appearance of this restaurant is ordinary, the red light tube spells out three words on the restaurant door: Chinese food...