The Way of the Center

"Ball ball ball!"

"Pick and roll, I need a pick and roll!"

"Passed!"

The training ground in the Moda Center is buzzing with people. The pre-match training camp for the new season has started for a week, and the players' competitive state is getting better and better.

Ricard and Divac watched the players train while writing and drawing on the tactical board.

New tactics, new coordination, these are the things these two guys have to bring to the Trail Blazers.

In a blink of an eye, the starting five in light-colored training vests was slowly advancing under Lillard's control, Anjie was out of breath, and their bench lineup seemed stronger than last season.

Although it will be harder in training, there is no doubt that this is indeed a good thing for the Blazers. Robin Lopez's desperate defense made An Jie encounter some troubles, and this guy's desire for offensive rebounds also greatly exceeded An Jie's expectations. In order to protect the rebound, An Jie did not consume less energy.

It seems that next season, the inside line of the Trail Blazers second team will be safer.

"Don't try to pass this time, bastard!" Robin Lopez posted it without reservation just as An Jie settled down. This guy didn't let An Jie down on the training ground. The two of them were always fighting with each other.

"Is it really okay? I'm really afraid that Robin's head will hurt Anjie." Divac watched the confrontation between the two giants worriedly. Robin's attitude is very suitable for the game, but Not necessarily suitable for team training.

"Don't worry, I believe that since Robin is willing to join the Trail Blazers, it means that he has let go of the past. This guy will not attack someone who is about to fight with him." Different from Divac's worries, Ricard Germany seems to be very proud. In the future, with Robin fighting against An Jie every day, An Jie will be more comfortable in the game.

Although it was very uncomfortable, Anjie still used a clever step-back jumper to avoid Robin Lopez's big hand and successfully hit it.

Allen Crabbe, a rookie, couldn't help applauding Anjie. In college, even the best insiders couldn't compare with Anjie.

"Damn it, I was just being negligent!" Robin Lopez shook his head in dissatisfaction, while An Jie laughed happily.

Anjie didn't laugh because he defeated Robin again. If Robin Lopez can make him fight hard,

The insiders of other teams will not be able to easily break through Lopez's defense.

Thinking that the inside defense of this Blazers team had improved to a higher level, An Jie laughed foolishly.

"Come on again! Damn it!" Robin sent out the baseline ball, and Andre Miller once again pushed it forward skillfully.

"You know, old man, I've never been so confident about a season." Seeing the excellent state of the players on the training ground, Ricard was very pleased.

"The Trail Blazers have gone through too many hardships. Now, it's time for this cursed team to create its own era in the league." Divac looked at the picture hanging on the ceiling of the training hall. pennant. The NBA championship in the 2012-2013 season, well, Anjie has made this Trail Blazers a veritable championship team!

The effective training is still going on, and the NBA preseason tickets are also on sale. This year, due to Anjie's reasons, the Trail Blazers and the Kings will play an NBA China game in Shanghai, China.

There is no doubt that the tickets for this game have already been sold out. It is the dream of many Chinese football fans to watch Anjie play at home.

But Ricard was not too excited about it. A preseason game is a preseason game. Even if this game will be held in China, it is just a preseason game.

According to Ricard's habit, he will not let the starters play for too long in the preseason. What's more, the Kings also have Cousins ​​​​who moves without thinking about his brain.

If Cousins ​​caused Angie to have trouble because of his irritability, it would really be more harm than good for the Blazers. So even though it was the China game, even if tens of thousands of Chinese fans came to the scene, Ricard still went his own way and only let Anjie play for 10 minutes.

Although it was only ten minutes, Anjie's performance made Chinese fans feel that it was worth the ticket price.

Anjie and Cousins ​​had four one-on-one confrontations, of which Anjie scored three times and assisted once.

Cousins, who hated Ainger, kept reminding himself that this was just a preseason game. If he doesn't do that, Cousins ​​is likely to start accumulating his own technical fouls in this game.

In addition to Anjie's good condition that made Ricard happy, the performance of the rest of the Trail Blazers also met Ricard's expectations.

After a summer of special training, this guy Lillard has made rapid progress. Not only is his shooting more stable than before, but his finishing ability at the basket has also improved.

At the beginning, people said that Lillard, an older rookie, had little room for development, but now, Lillard is indeed a rookie at the same level as the No. 1 pick Anthony Davis! They are already very strong now, and there is still the possibility of improvement.

As for Aldridge, the guy started to play more and more calmly. Even though he didn't have any shocking moments on the field, but it is this kind of guy who can become the hardest and strongest shield behind An Jie.

In the end, the Trail Blazers, who mainly trained their substitutes, lost in Shanghai with regret. Robin Lopez met Cousins ​​in his first game with the Trail Blazers. Cousins ​​also used 24 points and 11 rebounds to challenge the Blazers' seemingly indestructible inside line.

But Anjie and Ricard didn't take it seriously at all. Losing in the preseason is already a "tradition" for the Trail Blazers. When it comes time to fight with real swords and guns, the Blazers will come up with his real stuff.

After the game, An Jie, as the "host", was naturally besieged by the reporters. An Jie even felt that breaking through the encirclement of reporters after the game was more tiring than playing the game itself.

After finally getting rid of the enthusiastic journalists from the motherland, An Jie just opened the door of the locker room, only to find that Robin Lopez was staring at him.

"Hahahaha, what a show!" Seeing Anjie confronting Robin with a blank face, the others started to boo.

"It's just that I'm not used to the game rhythm of the Trail Blazers in this game! Just watch, Ann, I won't lose to you in the next game!" It turned out that Robin was afraid that he would be punished by Ann because of his poor performance. Jay looks down on it.

"Hahahaha, I'm looking forward to your performance in the next game. Robin!" An Jie knew that a person like Robin Lopez who was unwilling to admit defeat would definitely surprise people after a big defeat.

Three days later, the Trail Blazers, who returned to the United States, played their first game at their home court after changing their names.

In order to please the Blazers fans, the Moda Health Association sold all the tickets at half price today. Because of this, this ordinary preseason game is like last year's finals, with no absences.

The enthusiasm after the Trail Blazers won the championship has not completely dissipated, and the fans stomped and shouted frantically in the stands. The Blazers' opponent is the Charlotte Bobcats who have just introduced All-Star center Al Jefferson.

The Bobcats are quite ambitious this season. They have Kemba Walker who has gradually matured, and they have introduced the capable Al Jefferson. This season, their goal must be to break into the playoffs for the second time in team history.

Everyone on the Bobcats wants to make a big play in the preseason, although the Blazers will definitely play with the bench as the main force. But as long as they can beat the defending champion, this will somewhat enhance the momentum of the Bobcats players.

It's just a pity that Robin Lopez's crazy defense made Al Jefferson suffer after the transfer.

When he finally dragged down Robin, Anjie came off the bench.

When An Jie came up against the exhausted Al Jefferson, he played with ease and joy.

Before the dream of the Bobcats set sail, they were overthrown by the Blazers and Anjie.

99 to 103, the Blazers used the bench-based lineup and still defeated the Bobcats at home. In this game, An Jie scored 8 points and 4 rebounds in 12 minutes of fighting, and his state is still excellent. And Robin's 9 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocked shots also made experts from all walks of life give an "A+" score for Orsi's signing of Robin.

After the game, An Jie took the initiative to bump fists with Robin Lopez, who was active. "This time, you win, man."

Robin originally had a serious face, but after An Jie finished speaking, he couldn't help but smile slightly.

Ricard and Divac watched all this and let out a sigh of relief. Guys like An Jie will never cause conflicts in the locker room. They have been worrying too much all along.

After the win against the Bobcats, the Blazers' bench players got a boost in morale.

They won the Jazz, 76ers and Bucks in the next few days, completing their four-game winning streak in the preseason.

With 5 wins and 4 wins, the results of the Trail Blazers in the preseason shocked many people. You know, this is the result of Ricard's training as a substitute.

At this time, there is only one week before the start of the 13-14 season. What kind of challenges will be waiting for An Jie this year? How will An Jie's life change after getting married?

On a new page, An Jie is about to start writing.