The Way of the Center

New York, Madison Square Garden Theatre. An Jie didn't expect that he would come here again to participate in the draft. Only four years ago, An Jie ushered in a turning point in his life here. And today he came here, will make the fate of the Trail Blazers turning point.

Countless fans and rookie players took photos outside the theater. Of course, the appearance of Anjie and Ole Nelcy naturally attracted the frantic pursuit of reporters.

"You and Mr. Orsi should already have candidates in your mind? Who will you choose with the sixth pick to join the Trail Blazers, a Western Conference Finals team? I heard that you are very concerned about Michael Key. De Gilchrist, will you choose him before other teams?" Almost all the reporters asked questions about this NBA draft, they knew the purpose of Anjie and Orsi appearing here, This team attaches great importance to this draft! And this time the draft is also likely to bring about a qualitative change for the Blazers.

"At the moment we do have several candidates in mind, but we have to make a decision after entering the theater." An Jie responded to the reporters carrying cameras with a friendly smile. Picking up a sixth overall pick put Anjie in a good mood.

Sitting in the luxurious box of the theater, a familiar feeling came to my face in an instant. Looking at the rookies sitting in the audience, looking at the expectant and nervous expressions on their faces, all these scenes reminded An Jie of himself back then.

He was young and ignorant back then, accompanied by his family, Mike Taylor and Moslav, anxiously waiting for the result. But now, he has suddenly transformed into the guy who decides the fate of others.

"You still reserve your opinion?" Seeing that the draft was about to start, Olsi asked Anjie about his decision one last time.

"I think he is the most suitable candidate for us. Of course, the final decision is in your hands. I only hope that you can make a correct decision." An Jie finished speaking and looked down from the luxury box. That guy's expression is much calmer than other rookies, and his eyes are very determined.

A burst of applause brought An Jie's thoughts back to the scene of the draft. David Stern has already taken the stage, and the draft is about to officially start!

Another drowsy speech that had to be applauded seemed to last for a long time,

The old man David Stern can always make a simple thing extremely complicated. But I have to admit that without him, the current NBA league would not be so successful.

While David Stern was speaking, Orsi beside An Jie kept talking on the phone. Now the entire NBA league is at the peak of trading, and there are many rookies who may be involved in trading just after being selected, just like Anjie. What's more, some teams will sell their draft picks aggressively at this moment.

Orsi has been busy recording something with a pen, but An Jie is not worried about it. He believed that Olsi was the kind of person who would do what he said, and he said that he would discuss with Anjie about the team's personnel changes, so he would definitely not make any major decisions without authorization.

Just as Orsi hung up all the calls, the 2012 NBA Draft officially began. Anjie and Orsi looked at each other, and the draft meeting, which will determine the development prospects of the Trail Blazers, has finally begun!

With the first pick, the Hornets took Anthony Davis with the No. 1 pick without exception. This bushy-eyed guy was destined to become the next superstar before he entered the league. The talent of some players is like this, so that people can't have the slightest doubt about him.

With the second pick, the Bobcats unexpectedly selected McGee with a second pick. Looking at McGeeji's unbelievable expression, I believe that even he himself did not expect that he would be selected with the second overall pick.

Although these drafts have nothing to do with the Trail Blazers so far, Angie is still so nervous that his palms are sweating. He was worried, worried that that guy would be picked up first by another team.

The Cavaliers with the fourth overall pick have always wanted to pick a guard to partner with Irving, but when they decided to choose Dion Waiters, Angie felt that his breathing was finally comfortable.

The Kings seem to have been obsessed with big men since losing Ainger, and they are afraid that they will miss a good big man again and make a big mistake. So this time, the Kings selected the power forward Thomas Robinson with the fifth overall pick. Seeing that the Kings made this decision, An Jie almost jumped out of his seat with joy. The top five picks had already made their selections, but the guy An Jie had his eye on was still not accepted by any team. pick away!

"Are you sure?" Olsi asked Ainger the same question again in the final minutes left for the Blazers to make a decision. "Even if he's a senior, even if his health is at risk, even if he's not going to be anybody, you decide that's the guy?"

"We have no better choice, believe me. This is what you said, I am the one who plays on the court, and I know who is the most suitable player for the team." Anjie winked at Orsi Eyes, Olsi immediately entered the guy's name into the phone and sent it to NBA officials.

"Gentlemen and ladies, welcome back. Now, Ann in the luxury box has made a decision." After the host finished speaking, the spotlight of the theater shone on the box where Anjie and Orsi were. There was a burst of cheers at the scene, it seems that An Jie's popularity in the league is still very high.

"The sixth pick in the 2012 NBA draft, the Portland Trail Blazers selected—"

Older rookie? It doesn't matter, Duncan also participated in the draft after finishing four years of college. Have a history of season reimbursement? It doesn't matter, the brothers Morris and Anjie were also reimbursed for the season. Although he has various shortcomings, Anjie believes that this guy's advantages can make the Trail Blazers one step closer to the O'Brien Cup!

"Damion Lillard! From Weber State University! Congratulations!" The host finally announced the answer. Damien Lillard just smiled slightly and walked onto the stage. Cooperate with monsters like Anjie? It sounds interesting too...

"Phew, well, it's useless to regret now. I hope you made the right choice, Ann." Orsi watched as Lillard put on a Trail Blazers baseball cap and faced the never-ending reporters. The flash, this sixth overall pick is a gift from God to the Blazers, and Olsi does not want this hard-won gift to be wasted.

"Hey, this is just the first step of our championship plan. I may have to reconcile with the national team in a few days, and I will leave the rest to you." An Jie patted his head The shoulders of the manager, tomorrow, the NBA summer transfer and signing window will be fully opened, and the entire NBA league may undergo drastic changes during this period of time. However, due to the imminent start of the London Olympics, Anjie had to leave the United States temporarily, so he could not really participate in this aspect of the operation.

"Don't worry, I won't give you the 100 million yuan contract for nothing. In order for you to help the team win the championship, I will do my best." Orsi leaned back on the sofa, and the Trail Blazers still have Several second-round picks have to be decided, and all of this is just the beginning of this busy summer.

For others, summer may be a holiday, but for Anjie and Orsi, this summer is no less busy than when the season started.

Now that he has decided to attack the highest honor, these sacrifices are naturally indispensable.

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Not a few days after the draft, on July 4th, An Jie took another flight to China. But this time he returned to China not for vacation, but to complete the reconciliation with the national team 23 days before the start of the Olympic Games.

In the past when participating in international competitions, Anjie would always stay in the United States for a long time, and would not reconcile with the team until one or two weeks before the start of the competition. The main reason is that the quality of training in the United States is indeed much better than that of the national team. Therefore, An Jie would rather stay in the United States for a few more days than go to the national team to report early.

But this time there is no way, the Basketball Association strongly urges Anjie to join the national team one month in advance. The Olympic Games is the most important sports feast for China, so the level of emphasis on this competition is completely different from events such as the Asian Championships and World Championships.

An Jie didn't want to offend the Basketball Association because of this trivial matter, and the Basketball Association has always relaxed its policy on An Jie. This time, it is understandable to ask An Jie to meet the requirements of the Basketball Association.

As a result, An Jie went to practice with the national team almost a month earlier than the record. In the United States, because he is busy with training and drafting all day long, An Jie has no feeling for the Olympics yet. But as soon as he returned to China, the strong Olympic atmosphere wrapped An Jie tightly.

Until I entered the training base and saw "big brothers" like Zhu Fangyu and Liu Wei training very seriously. Only then did An Jie realize that he was going to participate in the Olympics!

Most of the teammates of the national team are already very familiar with An Jie. The national team coach Deng Huade also cooperated with An Jie during the World Championships. Therefore, An Jie quickly integrated into the team. To be precise, An Jie didn't need to integrate into the team at all, but other players had to integrate into An Jie's system.

Undoubtedly, as the only player in this national team who is still playing in the NBA and has achieved good results, An Jie will serve as the absolute core of this national team. Even Yi Jianlian and Wang Zhizhi couldn't shake Anjie's core position.

Wang Zhizhi's last Olympic Games and An Jie's own first Olympic Games. Of course, this is also the first Olympic trip for the Chinese men's basketball team after the lack of Yao Ming, and An Jie is the new core of the Chinese team in this Olympic Games. Although the Trail Blazers are expanding their enrollment with great fanfare for the championship, due to various reasons, An Jie unconsciously began to take the Olympics seriously.

Perhaps the NBA's O'Brien Cup is the highest honor for basketball players, but an international competition like the Olympics, a game that really fights for the country, must not be perfunctory!

Serious training, preparing for the Olympics. At the same time, he did not forget to keep in touch with Orsi and prepare for the next NBA season. An Jie's destined busy summer will definitely bring him something to gain.

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