The Way of the Center

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Hot, desert, and dry, this is the first impression Anjie gave of Phoenix after he got off the plane.

Near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, there are not many houses. On the contrary, large expanses of sand are exposed to the warm sunshine. Yes, it’s warm. It’s February. In Oklahoma City, Angie has to wear a down jacket, but in Phoenix, an ordinary sweater is enough to cope with the “winter” here. The average temperature is 15 degrees, and the suitable climate in winter is the reason why many people want to live in Phoenix.

Entering the urban area by car, even the street greenery in the urban area is mostly plants that can only grow in the desert. The whole city gives people a feeling of being in the center of the desert.

However, Phoenix is ​​also the largest city in Arizona and the sixth largest city in the United States. Even though it is located on both sides of the desolate and dry salt lake, this city still shows its prosperity.

The huge posters on the tall buildings, the high-definition LOGO on the bus, and the promotional activities in various stores, the entire Phoenix is ​​already in a fanatical all-star atmosphere.

"Hey, isn't that us?" Angie in the taxi pointed to a poster on the building and said to Durant and Westbrook. On the poster are full-body photos of the players selected for this year's Rookie Challenge. Durant was in the middle of the second-year team, while Angie and Westbrook were in the first-year camp.

The Thunder is the team with the largest number of players selected for the Rookie Challenge. All three potential rookies have been recognized by the fans, among which Durant and Anjie even directly became the starters.

It's a pity that Westbrook can't be as unscrupulous as O.J. Mayo in Memphis. Otherwise, the first rookie game might be arranged by the Thunder's three juniors.

"Kevin, you can't beat the two of us." Westbrook smiled and touched Anjie's arm with his fist.

"The second-year team has won six consecutive victories, and I will not let this tradition disappear here." Durant responded not to be outdone.

But of course, this group of young people doesn't really take the outcome too seriously. The All-Star Weekend is a carnival weekend for both fans and players. It has nothing to do with winning or losing here, and some just enjoy the joy brought by basketball to the fullest.

Compared with the lineup of the Rookie Challenge, the group of talents participating in the All-Star Game is the real star. There are many rookies who have only participated in the All-Star Game once in their life, and that is the rookie game. An Jie didn't want to be one of those people. If he could, he really hoped that he could report to the All-Star Game on time every year like Yao Ming. It's not because An Jie is playful, but because he can be selected as an All-Star, which is undoubtedly a recognition of a player's performance.

Although China has a large fan population base, it can bring a lot of votes to Anjie. But if Anjie can't show an excellent performance, then the NBA will not let Anjie become a member of the All-Stars.

When Anjie and the others had come to Phoenix, the NBA regular season was still in full swing. The All-Star Weekend officially begins on the 14th, and the league will not start to suspend the game until the 13th for the players to rush to Phoenix.

However, just today, February 12, the Trail Blazers faced the Warriors back-to-back after defeating the Thunder. The 2007 No. 1 pick Greg Oden, who had an eye-catching performance against Angie in the last game, collided with Warriors small forward Maggette and injured his knee again.

This injury not only made Oden miss this year's All-Star Rookie Challenge, but also caused him to be reimbursed directly for the season!

"It seems that we have lost a capable teammate." Westbrook sighed regretfully. Since Oden was also plagued by injuries and couldn't play in his first year, he was still selected to the first-year team this time.

"Did you know Russell, this old-fashioned guy is really good." Injuries have destroyed countless talents. If Morris hadn't been affected by injuries, he should be playing in the NBA now. Fortunately for An Jie, after at least half a season, the Thunder's lineup is still healthy.

"Okay Ann, let's change the channel." Seeing the oppressive atmosphere, Westbrook directly picked up the remote control and switched the channel. Whether Oden is the opponent or not, no one wants injuries. What does season reimbursement mean to a young man? Angie and Westbrook couldn't imagine it.

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"An!? What is he doing here!?" Early the next morning, An Jie arrived at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport again. A large number of reporters have long been waiting here, because there will undoubtedly be many NBA stars visiting today.

However, none of the reporters expected that An Jie, who was selected for the All-Star Rookie Challenge, would suddenly appear here.

"Ann! How do you feel about being selected as an All-Star for the first time!?"

"What do you think of Greg Oden's injury?"

"Who are you here for? LeBron James or Kobe Bryant."

The reporters were taken aback for a moment, and then all of a sudden they all rushed towards An Jie. Although it was not as good as the upcoming big names, it was more than enough to use An Jie as an appetizer. After all, this Chinese has been rated as the best hope in the center position by the outside world.

"Hakeem Olajuwon said that you have great potential. Do you think you can meet the expectations of the fans and legends?" However, An Jie heard this question very clearly.

"Big dream?" An Jie replied in astonishment, looking for the reporter who asked this question.

"Yes, Big Dream! I just came out of his mansion the day before yesterday. We talked a lot, but I specifically mentioned you to him." The person who spoke was "Mr. Caiyi" Craig Sager, very Famous, senior nba forward reporter. Whether it is Popovich who hates the media or the rebellious "Wolf King" Garnett, they will also give him some face. If he said he just came out of Dameng's mansion, he's definitely not bragging.

To be noticed by Olajuwon, one of his idols, Anjie couldn't say how beautiful he was. "I... I will definitely continue to play well in the future."

Sager smiled and shook his head, young man...

Just when An Jie was surrounded, Catherine, who was dragging a big suitcase, came out of the passage. Although surrounded by many people, An Jie's height can still be seen at a glance from a long distance.

Catherine suddenly didn't dare to go forward, because she would definitely be photographed by the reporters later.

Catherine is just an ordinary girl. She doesn't have a makeup artist to style herself. All the makeup is done by herself. However, the sharp-eyed reporter still found this mixed-race beauty, and it is no exaggeration to describe it as stunning.

"Ann's girlfriend!" A reporter suddenly shouted. In an instant, half of the reporters left An Jie and rushed towards Catherine. As expected of the All-Star Weekend, the media enjoyed it from the very beginning.

Even An Jie's heart beat faster when he saw Catherine's outfit. In the past, wearing ordinary Catherine gave An Jie the feeling of a girl next door, but after wearing the clothes An Jie specially bought for her and adding heavy makeup, Catherine's whole temperament became very different.

Chanel's simple style black slim dress, Dior's dark red shawl. The two simple items cost Anjie 15,000 US dollars, but made Catherine look completely new.

If they didn't know that Catherine was An Jie's girlfriend, at least half of the reporters here would think that some model came to Phoenix to support the All-Star Game. After all, Catherine's height of 1.78 meters is also at the level of "seeing all the mountains and small mountains" among girls. Now paired with high heels and an expensive long skirt, her whole temperament has been upgraded to a higher level.

Sure enough, Catherine was immediately dazed by a flash of light. An Jie forced a way out, and with great effort "fished" Catherine and the bearded man out of the crowd.

An Jie didn't remember how he got back to the hotel afterwards. He only knew that he had worked so hard to finally get into the taxi.

"install."

"Huh?" An Jie turned his head to look at the beautiful girl sitting next to him. This girl's childishness was gradually fading away, and then replaced by a fatally seductive maturity. Because of the hasty "escape" just now, the two of them didn't say a few words.

"I'm here." Catherine smiled, holding An Jie gently with one hand.

The two intertwined their fingers, happily leaning on the sand in the hotel lobby and giggling. Until now, An Jie's all-star journey is not ready!

How can you not enjoy the most leisure time in the middle of the season with your beloved one? (To be continued.) Mobile phone users please browse and read for a better reading experience.