The Way of the Center

"Slow down! Slow down!"

Lillard heard Ricard's yell and immediately lowered his speed. .m At this moment, the old but still strong Derek Fisher stood in front of Lillard.

Although he is a first-year rookie, Lillard is not afraid at all when facing veterans like Fisher. This guy is a natural killer, he will not be afraid of any strong enemy, even if the person standing in front of him is An Jie.

"Quick, quick, pick and roll!"

Anjie immediately got rid of the entanglement with Meyers Leonard. This 2.16-meter-tall white insider is another achievement of the Trail Blazers in the draft this year. This season, the tall white center will also replace Marcus Camby, who left for New York, and become the blue-collar role on the Trail Blazers' bench.

As soon as Anjie's pick and roll was in place, Damian Lillard suddenly started! There are no delusional feints, no masterful rhythm changes. Lillard simply relied on the pass and Anjie's pick-and-roll, and easily broke through Derek Fisher's defense.

Breaking into the inside, Aldridge immediately pulled to the middle distance according to the tactics. Iguodala and Wesley Matthews stood outside the three-point line on the two wings, and Anjie followed closely, struggling to cut in.

Lillard's breakthrough speed is not much worse than Westbrook's. Just when he was about to force a layup against Leonard's defense, Lillard suddenly shifted the ball out of the three-point line.

Iguodala caught the ball and made a shot, and everyone's attention was on him. Iguodala shot the ball casually, and the basketball was inaccurate.

At this moment, An Jie, who cut inside, stood up and caught the basketball that was still flying in the air. Meyers Leonard raised his hands to stop An Jie, but An Jie used his strong body to forcefully complete the dunk through Leonard!

"Oh!" Iguodala screamed strangely and gave Anjie a thumbs up. Anjie pointed to Iguodala to thank him, and then he patted Leonard on the shoulder, explaining the precautions for defensive positioning to the rookie center.

Seeing what happened on the court, Ricard smiled with satisfaction. The team has practiced together for less than a week so far, but the smooth offense on the court makes people think that this team has been playing together for several years. And rookies in the team can also get timely teaching from veteran players, such as Meyers Leonard, who has learned a lot from An Jie these days.

"Okay, let's rest first, let's go to shooting training!" Ricard blew the whistle in his mouth, and the players sat on the floor casually and chatted with each other.

"It's much easier." An Jie made it to the side of Ricard, with a smile on his face all the time.

"What?"

"I feel much more relaxed playing now. Whether it is the defensive end or the offensive end, there are many more people who can help me share the pressure." An Jie did not forget the dilemma when he encountered a tough battle last season, but this season has improved from the current training. As a result, Jie should no longer have a headache for the coming of a tough battle.

"The team has more tactical options, and you will naturally be more relaxed. There are still a few days before the preseason will start, and then we will be able to support the Trail Blazers." Ricard did not Thinking about it, I really got a championship-level lineup after only stepping into the second season of the NBA. Most importantly, he still has An Jie.

With An Jie as the core and the support of other guys, the Trail Blazers are really a strong contender for the championship.

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An Jie has been sitting on the bench for a long time. From the end of the third quarter to the end of the game, An Jie has not played again.

Well, the preseason is supposed to train the rookies to run in the lineup, so it is understandable for the leading star to rest early in the preseason. But to the excitement of the Blazers fans at the scene, even though Anjie barely played in the second half, they still led the Jazz by only 10 points.

"Damion Lillard dribbled the ball and took two steps from the three-point line! Coach Ricard will not be happy about this ball. No, no, no, the ball went in! Fantastic rookie guard! My God Now, the Blazers probably got the best player with their sixth overall pick!"

"Andre Iguodala's defense made Gordon Haywood at a loss! This is Haywood's third consecutive shot."

"Derek Fisher got the Blazers offense in order, he protected the ball, the Blazers guys started running. The ball was out, it was Courtney Lee, the ball was in Lee's hands , Will he be the end point of the offense? Courtney Lee didn't let the ball stay in his hands, he immediately transferred the ball, and the new Portland Trail Blazers player Nicholas Batum was the last The point of attack! Take a three-point shot and go in again! With 20 points, the Trail Blazers have widened the point difference to 20 points. Audience friends, you must know that Ann and Aldridge spent almost the entire second half on the bench Yes, but even so, they still have a 20-point lead!"

An Jie can't remember how many times he stood up and cheered for his teammates. This Trail Blazers team is very strong, unprecedentedly strong! When he was on the bench in the past, Anjie was mostly worried. But now, he can safely hand over the game to his teammates.

When the game is over, everyone in the Jazz is eager to leave this place where they have disgraced themselves. The Trail Blazers beat the Jazz by a score of 81 in the second half without using their star star. Although the victory in the preseason does not explain anything, the Trail Blazers still showed their strength to the fullest.

In the next few games, the Trail Blazers defeated the Hornets with the No. 1 pick Anthony Davis, the Bucks under O.J. Mayo's Mavericks rebuilding, and the Pacers who shined in the Eastern Conference semifinals last season.

When the time was getting closer and closer to the regular season at the end of October, people suddenly discovered that the Portland Trail Blazers hadn't even lost in the preseason!

"The Portland Trail Blazers are undoubtedly the most frequently operated team this summer. They first got the sixth overall pick from the Nets, and then got Andre Iguoda from the five-team trade. La. In the free agent market, Orsi also spent a lot of money. It can be said that this series of operations has given the Blazers a qualitative leap in strength. I think that if the Blazers have a healthy lineup this season, There will be a great possibility to break out of the West. But in all fairness, I still don’t want the Trail Blazers to win the championship, after all, the strength of the Heat will be even more terrifying than the Trail Blazers!”

"The Portland Trail Blazers will still be a Western Conference Finals team, but not more than that. Lillard's style of play is very out of step with Ahn and Aldridge, and Iguodala is affected by the number of shots. The squeeze is also doomed not to show their best form. The Trail Blazers are just accumulating stars for no purpose, but the stars they accumulate are neither in sync nor big enough."

"What else is there to say? Apart from the championship, this Trail Blazers team will not accept any other results. Of course, if Ann and Lillard, the two guys who have been reimbursed for the season, are injured again, the situation will be serious." It's a big difference. As long as the Trail Blazers stay healthy, there's no one in this league who can stop them. James and the Heat? They can come and try and the outcome will not change."

The regular season is getting closer and closer, and there are more and more articles predicting the team's prospects. Everyone is different, so the predictions for the Trail Blazers' prospects are also different.

Some people like the Trail Blazers, while others think that the Trail Blazers are nothing more than this after they are upgraded. How to resolve differences in people's views? A match with live ammunition is the best way to resolve all disputes.

"David Stern really knows how to play." During the season's schedule, Ricard once again had to "kindly" greet the current NBA president.

Putting aside the dense schedule as always, Stern gave the fans and the Trail Blazers a big gift in the first game after the start of the new season.

On March 31, the second day of the NBA regular season, the Trail Blazers' season opener will also start on this day. And their first opponent is the Los Angeles Lakers, who are flexing their muscles in the transfer market like the Trail Blazers this summer!

In the Western Conference this summer, the Lakers and Trail Blazers made the most moves. The Lakers formed a terrifying f4, and the Trail Blazers formed a strong team around Anjie. And the contest between these two teams that have undergone major changes is a competition that fans have been waiting for. Putting such a game on the opening game is simply a perfect choice.

"Alright, this way we can test the true strength of this team." Ricard thought about it, and felt that such an arrangement was not a bad thing. Lakers f4? This is an excellent opportunity for the Trail Blazers to show their strength!

The new season is coming, and the Blazers' first opponent is so tough. Anjie's road to championship starts with the Lakers! Announcement: [四*库*书] app Android, Apple-specific version, bid farewell to all advertisements, please follow the WeChat official account to enter the download and install: appxsyd (press and hold for three seconds to copy)

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