The Way of the Center
Chapter 571: Greetings from an Old Friend
Once Wu Hua's interview was published, it once again made the "Sports Pioneer" a big hit. But he didn't write about An Jie's desire to establish a dynasty, after all, it was destined to bring too much public opinion pressure on An Jie. And An Jie, who is about to play in the final, cannot be affected by any negative factors.
All of this, Wu Hua intends to keep it in his heart. It won't be too late to find out when An Jie really does it.
Besides Wu Hua's exclusive interview, the hottest topic in the basketball world today is the announcement of the best teams of the season.
Early in the morning, NBA officials released a series of lists. The best rookie team, the best defensive team, and the best team all surfaced one by one.
In the list of the best defensive team, Anjie has undoubtedly become the most popular one. He is the best defensive player this season, if he can't even make the best defensive first round, it is really unreasonable.
It is worth mentioning that Morris is also on the list of the best defensive team this season. There is no doubt about Anjie's selection, but under the pursuit of Tyson Chandler, Joakim Noah, Marc Gasol and others, Morris defeated everyone and successfully climbed to the top.
This guy's inaction on the offensive end makes him often forgotten by fans, but his defense is the reason why the Thunder are willing to pay a lot of money to keep him.
The former whirlwind duo dominated the NBA's best defensive team, which once again made the people of Ames feel very pleased.
If Morris is not injured, let the Cyclones play March Madness again, God knows what miracles they can create!
As for the best rookie team, Lillard, who completed the lore in the last game, was also selected by everyone.
An mvp plus a rookie of the year, just thinking about it, you know how powerful the current Blazers are. And don't forget, the Trail Blazers are not only Anjie and Lillard. If you let your guard down, Aldridge, Iguodala, Batum, Matthews, and even Courtney Lee will make you regret your underestimation.
Although the No. 1 pick Anthony Davis also entered the list, it can be said that his rookie season was completely lost to Lillard, an older rookie who was not optimistic.
Next, is the result of the best lineup that everyone is most looking forward to and concerned about.
When the fans saw that Howard and Wade only appeared in the best three teams, they undoubtedly all expressed emotion.
There was a time when those two guys were also among the best players in the league. But now, they can only be crushed by a group of rising stars.
Griffin, Westbrook and Marc Gasol, these three young players were selected to the best second team, which also declared the official change of the league.
However, in the list of the best first team, there was the face of Kobe, an old guy. When players of the 2003 generation like Wade were relegated to the second line, when Fisher could no longer take a step, Kobe, who was also selected in 1996, was still one of the best players in the league. Although the Lakers failed very badly this season, Kobe personally showed his extremely high level.
And Kobe has also become the last swan song of the older generation of players. He is the only player in this year's best team who entered the league before the millennium. Even an old monster like Tim Duncan was not selected.
Paul, Kobe, Durant, James, Angie. That's it for the full roster of the NBA's best teams this season.
Anjie is once again on the list. From the best defensive player to the mvp to being selected to the best defensive team and the best first team, Anjie can be said to be soft with personal honors this season. And every honor has a very high gold content.
An Jie is also the only pure inside player in the best team. This not only indicates that the league has officially entered the small ball era, but also means that An Jie is the strongest example of an inside player in the NBA today.
An Jie is also very honored to be in the same lineup as his former idol Kobe.
Of course, once the NBA's best lists were announced, it naturally aroused heated discussions among fans. One of the hottest topics is: "Has An Jie become the new generation's first player in the league?"
This lively discussion is not limited to China and Portland, but has spread all over the world.
From the perspective of personal honor, Anjie's achievements this season are unrivaled. But many people also raised objections. Anjie has been in the league for so many years, but he has not won the most substantial honor, the championship.
Only players who can win the championship are eligible to be called the first man in the league.
But don't worry, Anjie will appear in the finals immediately. This hot topic of discussion among the fans also unknowingly made the finals more attractive.
Although the entire basketball world is discussing the best team, but for the Trail Blazers who have not yet taken a vacation, they don't have much time to get involved in this kind of thing. After all, what could be more important than the O'Brien Cup?
After getting a rare day off, the Trail Blazers players once again gathered at the home team's training ground in the Rose Garden Arena. Although the heat and the Pacers have not decided yet, Ricard doesn't want to sit still. His team must continue to practice, and it is worth celebrating to break out of the West, although the league is about to send the Western Conference championship trophy to the City of Rip today.
But all of this is not the ultimate goal of the Trail Blazers this season. Before winning the championship, they must be ready to fight at all times.
A pennant of the Western Conference Championship, although it also brought honor to the Blazers. But such a small honor can't satisfy the appetite of the Trail Blazers this season.
Since losing to the Thunder at this time last year, the Blazers have implemented their championship plan. Now, it's time to let the planning enter the final stage.
An Jie and his teammates started training again in an orderly manner. No matter how intense the outside discussion was, no matter how many reporters gathered outside the entrance of the Rose Garden, they turned a deaf ear to it.
Tactics, physical fitness, personal skills, teamwork...the Blazers still have a lot to do if they want to successfully break out of the Finals.
At the same time, at the American Airlines Center Arena in Miami, the Big Three of the Heat are also preparing nervously. The difference is that Anjie is already preparing for the finals, while the Heat must rack their brains to pass the Pacers first.
In the late afternoon, Anjie and Ricard arrived at Portland International Airport after a day of training.
Of course, these two guys don't want to go to Miami to watch the game live. They are not flying away, but waiting for someone to fly over.
"How long has it been since we met?" Looking at the year, month, and date on the phone screen, An Jie suddenly remembered that when they first met, smartphones were not yet popular.
"Hasn't it been several years? By the way, will Catherine come too?" Ricard didn't want to make the atmosphere so solemn, so he changed the subject.
"She has a big fashion show to leave in the past few days, but she said that she will try to come back before the finals." Speaking of it, An Jie also missed that little angel who was getting clingy.
"I didn't expect that all of us would be reunited because of the NBA Finals." Just as Ricard finished speaking, the broadcast in the airport hall rang.
The two wearing sunglasses and peaked caps were a little nervous. That flight has arrived!
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"Hurry up, kid. You haven't played basketball for so many years, can't you even walk?" A sturdy big man shouted at his companion.
"Damn it, big man, you're here to help! You're used to being a football star, don't you bother to take your own luggage!?" Asakin responded without showing any weakness.
"Okay, okay, let's see what you look like. The captain is still cool, and he is indeed Barcelona's core point guard!" Anthony Ben still maintains his fit body, but he was the most athletic in the Cyclone team. It no longer has the sharpness of the past.
Mike Taylor, who was wearing sunglasses, smiled. Although he has been working hard in the professional basketball world for several years, he still couldn't help but smile when he heard Anthony Ben calling him the captain.
"Hey, there's Ann!" At this moment, Morris shouted, pointing at a big man with a peaked cap. The four of them quickened their pace in an instant, and in the end, it even turned into a trot all the way.
Mike Taylor, Anthony Benn, Asakin. Except for Morris, who often met with An Jie, those guys from the Cyclones back then all cheered for An Jie!
"Hohohoho, my big man is promising, and he's even made it to the NBA Finals!" Mike Taylor leapt, and the former core point guard of the Cyclones immediately lay on top of An Jie.
"Exaggerated, Mike, when I played in the finals last year, why didn't I see you so excited." Morris complained as always.
"Boss!" Anthony Ben and Asakin hugged Ricard respectively. Now, the two of them have bid farewell to basketball and have become ordinary white-collar workers. After all, among the 15-man roster that was strictly selected that year, only Anjie, Morris and Taylor could continue to rely on basketball for a living.
Without the arrival of Ricard, perhaps Ben and Asakin's youth would not have been so exciting. At least they can say to their children in the future: "Your father and I fought side by side with the NBA's most valuable players!"
The purpose of several people gathering here is naturally to cheer for An Jie and Ricard. Although the first ball is only part of the series, a good start is crucial to the entire finals.
So Morris initiated the organization and brought the three people around him to Portland at the same time.
Along the way, the former backbone of the Cyclones chatted a lot together.
They will talk about the beautiful past and their own present. Of course, the most important topic is this time's finals.
An Jie invited everyone to dinner. This was the first time they had dinner together after the Cyclone team advanced to March Madness.
The atmosphere was very pleasant and relaxed throughout the evening. Heat? Pacers? finals? An Jie's current state seems to be on vacation, and other things have long been left behind by him.
"Hey, do you remember? When Ann was training, she was so thin that I couldn't even move! At that time, I was still thinking, this season's main center must be mine!" Asakin mentioned The history of his own "scenery" back then immediately aroused everyone's discussion.
"It's unbelievable, now, you kid can restrain a strong man like Howard to be at a loss."
"Yes, I have to thank you, Asakin. If it wasn't for you, maybe I wouldn't have thought of gaining weight." Recalling those unforgettable moments, An Jie smiled very happily.
In an instant, An Jie felt that the phone in his trousers pocket seemed to vibrate. He took out his cell phone to check, it was a text message.
"Ann, what's wrong with you?" Seeing that An Jie stared at the phone screen for a long time and his expression became serious, Morris couldn't help asking curiously.
"I think this is the last happy night for me and the boss. The finals are about to start!" An Jie put away the smile that had lasted the whole night, the horn of battle, when the phone vibrated just now , it has already started!
"What are you doing now? Did you watch my game? Anyway, let me inform you first, wait in the rose garden, I'm here! Your old friend, lbj."
This is what An Jie received in the text message.
85 to 94, just when Anjie and the others were talking and laughing, the Heat defeated the Pacers at home with difficulty, eliminated Paul George with a total score of 4 to 3, and advanced to the finals for the third consecutive year!
Greetings from an old friend? This greeting isn't just from an old friend of the Cyclones...
LeBron James is the same as Anjie, he can't wait, he is going to the finals to make a bid! Find this site and search for "Apex Novels 208xs", or please remember the URL of this site:
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