The Way of the Center

"Hey, Morris! Wake up!" An Jie was woken up by the alarm clock early in the morning, and the first thing after waking up, An Jie shouted habitually. E novel WwnW. 1XIAOSHUO. COM

But the only response to An Jie was the growling of the puppy of the neighbor Jack and his wife. Morris isn't here, this isn't Oklahoma, he's in Rip City right now.

"Damn it, I've made it a habit." An Jie immediately went to the bathroom to wash his face, so that he could be more awake on this cold morning. Portland's new home is everything but a little less popular.

In such a big house, only An Jie lives in it every day. The Jack and his wife in the villa next door are very enthusiastic, but it is impossible for them to accompany him all the time. I was used to staying with Morris in Oklahoma before, but now I suddenly live alone. Even though almost half a month has passed, An Jie still feels a little uncomfortable.

But this morning, the loneliness didn't haunt An Jie for too long. After simply washing up, he went out, and drove the airlifted car towards the rose garden. Before leaving last night, he made an agreement with Aldridge to meet him on time at 7:30 to start the day's pre-match preparations.

In the past, Anjie would go directly to the training ground after arriving at the stadium, but today, Aldridge asked Anjie to meet at the gate of the Rose Garden Stadium. An Jie was a little puzzled, but he arrived on time. But when he parked the car and walked out, he didn't see Aldridge.

"Huh...huh...huh..." Soon, An Jie heard a gasp. Looking in the direction from which the figure came, Aldridge finally emerged from the horizon.

"Is this the warm-up you said?" Anjie looked at Aldridge in surprise. He had never found out that Aldridge would run around the Rose Garden in the morning, just like Aldridge only knew yesterday that Anjie would run in the evening. It's the same as practicing.

"Of course! Come with me, Ann, you haven't changed your clothes yet? It's okay, just come on like this." Aldridge put his arm around Anjie's shoulder and started to run forward. The two big men stood side by side. With shoulders, running in the dawn of Portland, sucking the freshest air at the gate of the rose garden.

"Every time I run around the rose garden a few times before the game, I can have good luck. I don't know why, but it works." During the jogging process, Aldridge explained himself to Anjie " The origin of the "wonderful" warm-up method.

"I don't know if the American method will work for the Chinese." An Jie was already sweating profusely, even though it was winter in Portland.

"As long as you are a member of the Trail Blazers, this trick will definitely work!" After speaking, Aldridge increased his speed. The fifth lap, this is already the fifth lap of the two running around the rose garden.

Anyone who is familiar with An Jie knows that An Jie is always the first to come to the training ground, but today, people have not seen him for a long time.

But when Anjie and Aldridge stepped onto the court at the same time, people realized that the clothes of these two guys were soaked. Needless to say, Aldridge must have dragged Anjie for a run.

It is no secret in the team that Aldridge likes to run around the court in the morning. On important game days, Aldridge will always go out for a few laps.

"Ann, it seems that your warm-up is almost done?" Ricard looked at his two aces with interest. The better their relationship, the better the chemical reaction they can produce on the court. .

"I can start training directly. LaMarcus's warm-up method...I advise you not to try it." An Jie exaggeratedly wiped his sweat, and the training ground was full of laughter Voice.

Aldridge was also smirking, but he didn't say anything. This silent guy always likes to keep quiet, but he has a good relationship with everyone on the team.

"Okay, let's get back to the topic. Tim Duncan, I don't think I need to introduce much. LaMarcus! You have a lot of tasks today, but I hope you can devote yourself to the relationship with Duncan Go in the confrontation. Leave the rest to your teammates.” Ricard’s intention is very clear, and Aldridge doesn’t need to participate in any defense or cover. To smash Duncan, this is Aldridge's only task today.

Ricard's arrangement in this way is actually a manifestation of his confidence in An Jie. He believes that Anjie alone is enough for the Trail Blazers' interior defense. Even without Aldridge's assistance, he thought Anjie could handle everything.

Aldridge looked at Duncan's name on the tactical board, and the knuckles of his fists were white from clenching. If it was Anjie or Morris, they would definitely say something like, "No problem, I'll make him look good." But Aldridge still didn't say anything. He is the silent, low-key, but very dangerous killer.

After that, Aldridge's expression remained serious. Even though Anjie's jokes in the locker room made everyone laugh, Aldridge still maintained a serious expression. This guy has completely entered the game state.

Play against Duncan, one of the greatest power forwards in the world and his idol. This is of great significance to Aldridge.

Time passed quickly, and the Rose Garden went from empty to full. The locker room, which was originally quiet, could not escape the fate of being covered by cheers. The sound insulation effect of the locker room in the Rose Garden is already at the forefront of the league, but even so, it still cannot block the warm atmosphere from the stadium.

The players of the Trail Blazers just came on the stage to warm up, and they have already mobilized the enthusiasm of the fans. Seeing An Jie appearing at the competition scene alive and well after undergoing repair surgery, the people of the city of tears couldn't restrain their excitement.

"There is nothing to say! Today we have a neat lineup and everything is ready! Except for victory, we do not accept the second ending!" Ricard did not say anything about tactics at the last moment, because what should be said has been arranged long ago, but However, he successfully mobilized the emotions of the Trail Blazers players with his passionate speech.

When Aldridge saw Duncan again, his eyes no longer had admiration, but were full of murderous intent!

"Congratulations on your comeback, although I really don't want to see you now." Before the jump ball, Duncan made a joke to Anjie in the middle circle, which was regarded as a greeting.

"Don't worry about me, Tim, pay attention to my brother. He is fully prepared for today." After speaking, An Jie winked at Duncan.

"Aldridge? I know that guy's strength. He is definitely the most underestimated player in the league." An Jie thought he heard it wrong, and Shi Fu would actually use compliments to others. But seeing Duncan's serious and focused expression, An Jie knew that Shi Buddha was playing for real!

There is no way, if you don't show some real skills, you really can't pass the level of the pioneers.

Just as An Jie was stunned, the referee blew his whistle and threw the ball into the air. An Jie jumped high, completely over Duncan's palm. The basketball was easily won by Anjie, and Raymond Felton immediately took control of the ball and advanced, directing the Blazers' first attack.

Anjie did not get entangled with Duncan. Although Duncan was the highest point on the Spurs field, his tactical position was power forward. Anjie's real opponent is the stocky center Dejuan Blair of the Spurs.

Although Blair is very strong, but limited by his height of 2 meters 01, his defense has always been criticized.

Going around and stealing seems to be the only way for him to defend the tough inside. It's a pity that this guy's gambling steals often don't allow him to intercept the ball, but make him lose his defensive position.

Just after the first ball in the game today, Blair's big shortcoming was taken advantage of by An Jie.

Anjie supported Blair with one hand, and held up the other hand for the ball. Seeing that there was no obstacle in the passing route, Felton directly hoisted the ball into the penalty area.

DeJuan Blair knew that once Ainger caught the ball, there was little he could do to stop Ainger's offense on his own. So he squeezed forward with all his strength, ready to break the ball before An Jie got the basketball.

It's a pity that Blair's speed was still a step slower. As soon as An Jie received the ball, he turned around, and Blair, who had shifted his center of gravity forward, was completely missed. Facing an empty basket, An Jie took off on the spot and dunked with both hands. Using the most direct way, he scored his first point since the start of the game. The newly strengthened and repaired legs allow An Jie to move faster and jump higher.

Although one was deducted by An Jie, Vicki still sat on the bench safely. An Jie's explosion was what he expected, but he couldn't contain it. Except for Duncan, the entire Spurs now have no second insider who can match Anjie. The Brazilian center Thiago Splitter, who was on the Spurs' bench, was much taller than Blair, but his weak strength still couldn't play a major role.

The defense was hindered, and the Spurs were also very troubled offensively. Although Tony Parker is famous for throwing shots, Parker's throwing shots failed to hit as usual in the face of Anjie, who has better defensive awareness and defensive range than other insiders in the league.

If he wanted the ball to pass over Anjie's fingers, he had to increase the arc. However, forcibly increasing the arc also imperceptibly weakened the hit rate.

After that, Anjie repeatedly completed the offense inside. Blair, who was 18 centimeters shorter than Angie, was helpless and was beaten like a child.

**Weiqi finally couldn't sit still, he immediately put Splitter on the field, but he used Splitter to defend Aldridge and Duncan to match Anjie.

Duncan stared at An Jie blankly, without provocation or cruelty, but he stared at An Jie terribly. There are not many people in this league who can contain their offense, but An Jie knows that Duncan is one of them.

When An Jie went to the low post to get the ball again, the pressure behind An Jie was very different. Duncan can always rely on his rich experience and accurate judgment to predict the direction of An Jie's shot. No matter how realistic An Jie's swaying shoulders are, no matter how fancy An Jie's footsteps are, Duncan can always be like a ghost, sticking close to An Jie at any time. Jay, inseparable.

Under Duncan's defense, Anjie's fiery momentum quickly cooled down. Missing two consecutive shots, this is the result of Duncan and Anjie's matchup.

The third time, the ball was still given to Anjie, even though he had already wasted two chances. But Ricard and the rest of the Trail Blazers believe that Anjie will be able to find a way to crack the defense!

An Jie leaned against Duncan, not daring to act rashly. At the same time, he frantically scanned the running positions of his teammates. The Spurs' defense was as good as ever, and the other four of the Trail Blazers had no chance to connect the ball now.

"Are you the only one here?" An Jie gritted his teeth unwillingly, and fell into singles. That was not the attack An Jie wanted to see.

"Ann!" At this moment, An Jie suddenly heard someone yelling at himself. Looking up, it was Aldridge.

The fleeting opportunity, Aldridge's crazy running finally gave him some space to catch the ball. If the ball is replaced by another inside line, there is a high probability that it will not be passed. But An Jie is one of the best passing centers in the league.

He hit the ground pass quickly, and Aldridge got the ball before Splitter reached out. After getting the ball, Aldridge broke through immediately, and walked in with Splitter on his shoulders.

Duncan wanted to help defend, but found that he had been killed by Anjieka. Aldridge held the ball in his right hand, jumped on one foot, and dunked the ball beautifully under Duncan's gaze.

"LaMarcus Aldridge! A strong breakthrough, so beautiful! This is like a power forward!" Kenny Smith was taken aback by Aldridge's forced breakthrough. The style of play cannot be associated with the name Aldridge.

Afterwards, Aldridge fought back against Splitter toughly in the three-second zone. Splitter was knocked back again and again, and eventually lost to Aldridge's turnaround jumper.

Indeed, Aldridge is not the kind of rough brutalist insider. Compared with the butcher Anjie, he is more like an elegant dancer, stretching his slender arms to complete shots time and time again, and scoring points with his flexible inside footsteps time and time again.

But in these two attacks, Aldridge proved that he is not a "soft guy" with his tough performance. Although he is very gentle on the surface, but now Aldridge has become a very tough guy!

Anjie collided with Aldridge forcefully. He had already made full preparations for this match. Now, it's time for harvest.

Aldridge's character has made him more mature in recent years, and his skills have become more proficient. The constant replacement of teammates around him did not let Aldridge get lost. From his comrade-in-arms Brandon Roy, Greg Oden, a beastly genius who was ruined by injuries, to the current athletic striker Gerald Wallace, the all-round insider Anjie... ....

At the end of the song, only Aldridge sticks to the city of tearing. No matter what role he is in the team, he always has no complaints and silently fulfills his own essence.

Now, Aldridge knows that he is Anjie's helper and the second leader of the Trail Blazers. So in the fact that Anjie is in trouble, Aldridge must stand up!

Now, he stood up, and he appeared in a way that subverted people's imagination. Two tough offenses caused the Spurs' defense to collapse instantly.

Against the Spurs, against Duncan. All of this made Aldridge's heart burn. This humble and silent guy is not a lump. As long as someone like An Jie lights him up, he can shine brightly.

Say Aldridge is a jerk? Sorry, this is pure nonsense!