The Way of the Center

Trail Blazers fans are in pain because their team is one step away from the Finals. Seeing the Thunder and the Heat playing in the finals, the believers of the city of tearing must be very uncomfortable.

But they can also be said to be happy. The Nets unfortunately won the sixth overall pick, but it is a great fortune for the Blazers. Although this season is not over yet, the Trail Blazers have already given their next season a good start. Although the sixth pick is not as bluffing as the top three picks, players who do not necessarily fall out of the top three picks will definitely not be successful. Didn't Anjie, who was selected with the 12th overall pick that year, still win the Rookie of the Year Award and become one of the most dangerous and versatile centers in the league?

Especially now that the 2012 NBA Draft is less than half a month away, the issue of who the Trail Blazers will choose has become the main prediction content of the local media in Portland these days.

In the strength training room of his villa, An Jie stared up at the TV on the wall while doing pool training.

There was a basketball game on TV, but it wasn't the third game between the Thunder and the Heat.

"Michael Kidd Gilchrist broke into the inside! This guy is really strong, his matchup can't withstand this level of impact! Dunk dunks! My God, this is the NCAA president The arena of the finals! Michael played an amazing attack on such a big stage!" The passionate voice of the commentator filled An Jie's strength training room, and his physique coach Blake Hood also talked to An Jie with great interest. Jie watched together.

The video of this year's NCAA Finals is playing on the TV. The reason why An Jie watches the NCAA game while training is not for entertainment, but to learn about the rookies participating in this year's draft through the video.

The Michael Kidd Gilchrist who just appeared on TV is the head star of the NCAA championship team University of Kentucky this season. The guy is projected somewhere between No. 2 and No. 8 -- because the No. 1 spot is occupied by another all-around big man, Anthony Davis, who is untouchable. So in theory, this guy is also likely to be recruited by the Trail Blazers.

Anjie was impressed by his physical fitness and impact. This guy was simply a perfect substitute for Gerald Wallace. But there is one thing, as an outside player, his skills are really rough, and his shooting percentage is not high, which cannot help Anjie and Aldridge to open up enough space.

An Jie, who was training in the swimming pool, shook his head and asked Black Hood to point out the video of the next game for him...

Bradley Beal, Dion Waiters, Harrison Barnes, Terrence Ross... All the wonderful pictures of talented players appeared on the TV, and Anjie was also excited to see them . One of these guys is likely to be his teammate next season. But just watching TV is not enough, An Jie is already looking forward to the next trial training session more and more.

The finals between the Heat and the Thunder lasted until June 21. In the end, James finally got his wish and won the O'Brien Cup. Even though An Jie didn't watch TV on purpose, the news rushed into An Jie's life with the force of a flood.

The Big Three of the Heat have achieved success. Facts have proved that the teaming of stars is the fastest way to win the championship! Insider? Big men may not matter at all in modern basketball. Look at the Thunder with such a strong inside defense, didn't they also lose to the Heat's terrifying outside offensive?

"If I were a pioneer,

I'm going to kill Ann as soon as possible now. His traditional center is no longer suitable for the development of modern basketball. Looking at how badly Ann was blocked by the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals, you know that it is very unsafe to use an inside player as a star. The Heat's success is the right path that all teams should follow! After the Heat won the championship, various experts also stood up and expressed their views. However, one of them mentioned the names of the Trail Blazers and Anjie.

"He just said a bunch of useless nonsense. If I won the championship this year, he would definitely say that the inside players are still the masters on the basketball court. What? You said that I didn't even make it to the finals this season? Don't worry buddy, next season, I will let him swallow everything he said alive!" An Jie also responded unceremoniously to the expert's remarks, and a spat of words broke out on the Internet immediately.

In addition to being busy training and dealing with annoying experts, Anjie finally waited until the end of the 2011-2012 season. In this way, the Trail Blazers can officially invite rookies to the Rose Garden for tryouts. And An Jie will also participate in the entire trial training process.

Now Anjie finally understands why Wade came to the scene in person when he tried out for the Heat. Back then, Wade definitely couldn't wait to win the next O'Brien Cup, so he also wanted to personally choose a helper who could help him. It's a pity that Pat Riley and Wade used a valuable second pick to select Michael Beasley and lost Anjie. Now An Jie doesn't want to make the mistakes Wade made back then.

So this time An Jie not only came to the scene in person, but he even changed into a training uniform, ready to compete with the rookies who came to try out!

Seeing this formation, many rookies were overwhelmed with nervousness. An Jie's ferocity is well known in the basketball circle. This group of young people don't want to be wiped out by An Jie before entering the league.

But there is no way, the arrangement of the Trail Blazers is like this. This was a request made by An Jie, and Orsi also kept his promise and agreed to the request.

So when the confrontational training started, McGee was in a state of excitement and fear after seeing Anjie play.

Excited, because he was finally able to play against an NBA All-Star-level guy. The fear is entirely because of the terror and deterrence displayed by An Jie in the arena.

But just the first attack, McGeeji's excitement was greatly reduced, and his fear was greatly increased.

McGee was still the same as when he was playing in the NCAA, easily breaking through a European player who also came to try out. This guy was planning to seize this opportunity to perform well in front of Anjie and Nelsey, but he didn't know...

As soon as McGee was flying into the air and was about to dunk, Anjie, who came from behind, slapped the basketball away. And he himself, because of the violent impact with An Jie in the air, lost his center of gravity and fell to the ground in embarrassment!

McGee was naturally nervous when he was dismissed as soon as he played. But he didn't know that a more terrifying nightmare was yet to come.

An Jie didn't have any spare energy because the opponent was a rookie. What he was looking for was a guy who could help the team improve immediately, not a teammate who needed to be cultivated slowly. McKeegie broke through three times in a row, all of which were ruthlessly strangled by Anjie without exception. The two outside shots were both outrageous. This guy's athletic ability really made An Jie admire him, but McGee's poor ability to read the game, his rough grasp of basketball skills, and his unqualified mental quality all made An Jie very difficult to be satisfied with him.

After the trial training, An Jie walked off the field and shook his head silently at Orsi. Olsey took out a small notebook and crossed out McKeegee's name.

The trial training was carried out in this way for several days. During these few days, they respectively welcomed Dion Waiters - this guy was too egotistical for An Jie to get along with him at all. Harrison Barnes - a forward who seems to be all-round, but in fact is not proficient in anything. This guy may be successful in the future, but Anjie doesn't want to wait for Barnes to grow up before winning the championship. Bradley Beal - The scoring method is really single. Thomas Robinson -- a younger version of Camby.

Over the past few days, none of the rookies who came to the trial training could satisfy An Jie. Nelsey liked Waiters very much, but Anjie made it clear that he would not be teammates with a guy like Waiters who always wanted to be the boss. So Orsi's nostalgia for Waiters ended here.

Until three days before the June 29 draft, neither Ainger nor Orsi had been identified. At this moment, there are not many choices left for them.

"Damion Lillard, a guard who likes to break through and score very much, but his breakthrough and scoring skills are also very good. We really need a more impactful outside line, and Lillard's shooting ability is also very good. Not bad. But...I still don’t recommend that we choose him.” Today is the last day of the Trail Blazers’ pre-draft workouts, and tomorrow Orsi and Angie will go to New York to prepare for the draft held the day after tomorrow General Assembly. In other words, after today, An Jie and Orsi must make a decision.

An Jie first put aside Orsi's long list of player reports, and he went on the field again, ready to take a look at the little guard in front of him. But when Anjie and Lillard made eye contact for the first time, Anjie discovered the difference between Lillard and others.

Among the players who came to the Rose Garden for trial training, except for Waiters' eyes that disrespected anyone, everyone else's eyes were admiration and compliments after seeing An Jie. But only Damian Lillard, who is standing in front of An Jie now, looks at An Jie with murderous eyes!

Now, Anjie is standing opposite Lillard, then he is Lillard's enemy! Regardless of whether Anjie is an NBA All-Star or the best defensive player, Lillard is eager to beat him!

"Interesting." The corners of An Jie's mouth twitched slightly, at least Lillard's aggressive character and that snarky attitude are very suitable for An Jie's appetite!

After the confrontation training began, Lillard immediately showed the kind of hard work that no one had before! He first took the lead with a three-pointer and an emergency stop jumper behind the free throw line on the outside, and then he used a lightning-fast breakthrough, which caused An Jie's foul! Moreover, it was still a three-point foul!

After being violated, Lillard just gave An Jie a vicious look, and then stood on the free throw line by himself.

At first, Angie thought this guy would be the next Westbrook. But then Anjie discovered that although Lillard's shooting stability is not as good as that of a traditional point guard like Nash, it is still very good compared to Westbrook. The more he was scored by this guy, the more An Jie found himself liking this defender.

Seeing Anjie walk off the court after the trial training, Olsi picked up a pen and prepared to cross out Lillard's name. But until An Jie walked in front of him, he didn't see An Jie shaking his head.

"Isn't it? Have you taken a fancy to that kid?" Orsi asked in disbelief.

"Is there any problem? Is there anything wrong with him?" An Jie also asked back with surprise. In addition to the trial training, An Jie also got to know Lillard through many videos. He felt that Lillard's performance was simply amazing. Perfect, and that hard work made An Jie appreciate him even more. Isn't Lillard the kind of player the Trail Blazers need?

"There are so many bad things! First of all, this guy is a guard who puts scoring first! I can't guarantee that he will change his playing style in the NBA. If a guard is not willing to share the ball with our inside, Then our biggest advantage cannot be brought into play! Secondly, he is a player who has graduated from a senior year, which means that his ability is likely to be like this, and he who has already formed may not get any improvement! Finally, he In college, he was reimbursed for a season due to a foot injury, and this guy’s health cannot be guaranteed at all! I don’t want to be in Portland again, and the tragedy brought by Roy and Oden will be staged.” Orsi’s emotion Excitedly explaining the reason to An Jie, An Jie's heart was also shaken at this moment.

Anjie looked at Lillard. This guy didn't come to Anjie to ask for his autograph, nor did he ask about Orsi's own training situation. He just packed his things silently, ready to leave and rush to the next trial training venue. Running around, feeling confused about his future, An Jie discovered that Lillard was really like himself back then...

"Hey." But just as Lillard was about to walk out of the training ground, he suddenly yelled at Anjie and Orsi.

Anjie and Orsi turned their heads in response, and Lillard did not shy away from their gazes.

"I know you want to win, I know you want the championship. What I want to say is, I want to too!" After speaking, Lillard picked up the bag and turned to leave. An Jie looked at Lillard's back, and his somewhat shaken heart seemed to be firm again.

A guy who likes winning, hates losing, doesn't love vanity, and is full of blood. This kind of guy might be the kind of helper An Jie wanted.

With the draft two days later, the Blazers seem to have a clear target...  

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