The Way of the Center

"Go to the Finals again! The Portland Roses are going straight to the championship!"

"Popovich: I wish the Blazers a successful defense and the Spurs will be stronger next season."

"An Jie—the yellow-skinned guy who controls the times."

"The battle between the Heat and the Trail Blazers may repeat itself, and James will have many difficulties."

The day after the game, whether in print or online, there was no doubt that they gave the Portland Trail Blazers the headlines.

4 to 1, the San Antonio Spurs were eliminated with this overwhelming total score, which is enough to show how strong this year's Trail Blazers are.

With 62 wins in the regular season, it has been hailed as the strongest Spurs in the past five years. In the playoffs, a group of old men once again led the team to the Western Conference Finals. However, it was such a team that was cleanly eliminated by the Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals.

Although the Spurs did have an excellent performance in the first game of the series, when the Blazers adapted to this rhythm, the Spurs never got a chance.

Especially Anjie, this guy almost crushed the inside of the Spurs all the way in the Western Conference Finals. Consecutive double-doubles, and even scored 40 points in one game. Looking at the entire league, the Spurs with Duncan have not bad interior configuration. In this era that values ​​​​outside, the Spurs' interior can even be said to be considered good.

However, Anjie still does whatever he wants at the basket. Even though Duncan had given his all, even Splitter and Diaw took turns putting pressure on Angie. But this season's regular season MVP winner can still destroy everything.

Who else in this alliance can stop An Jie? How should the defense against this guy be effective? This has undoubtedly become a headache for all the current head coaches in the league. But think about it, wasn't Jordan in the past just as incomprehensible?

That's right, when Anjie reached the finals again, some people have already started to compare him with Jordan. The young An Jie already had the opportunity to challenge for his second championship, and his personal honor has already been softened. If the Trail Blazers really win this year's finals, Anjie will have a great chance to win the FMVP award. In the entire NBA history, few people can win the honor of double MVP for two consecutive seasons.

Larry Bird and Michael Jordan are the only two players who can win consecutive double MVPs. So people also say that if An Jie really does all this, his historical status will be greatly improved!

Think about it, it is indeed a great honor to be as famous as people like Bird and Jordan.

But all of this will not come to the door by itself. Even yesterday, An Jie led the team to defeat the Spurs and advance, but today, An Jie still did not relax.

After eating the breakfast prepared by Catherine, the two kissed goodbye at the door. An Jie sat in the car that had accompanied him for six years with a happy mood, and continued towards the training ground.

The Western Conference finals are over, but Anjie's NBA season is still going on. Anjie will not stop until he wins the O'Brien Cup.

No wonder Anjie is so popular all over the world. Is it possible that such a hardworking and courageous person who is changing the alliance step by step is not worth liking?

Speaking of Anjie's fans, many big names are actually in this range. Shaquille O'Neal, an NBA star and current T.NT TV commentator, often praises Anjie in public. It is not too much to say that he is a fan of An Jie.

The famous "Queen of Jazz" Norah Jones is also one of Angie's number one fans. This female singer from Brooklyn, New York, has been very fond of this yellow-skinned singer since she watched Angie's explosive performance at Madison Square Garden many years ago. Chinese people admire him.

Until now, Norah Jones has the habit of sending albums to An Jie, and it happens that An Jie also likes jazz very much, so the two are also good friends.

Before Anjie, Hakeem Olajuwon, the most gorgeous offensive center in NBA history,

He is also a supporter of Anjie. It can be said that he and An Jie have achieved each other. It is also because of Olajuwon that fans can now see Anjie who has almost no dead ends on the offensive end.

There are too many big names who like Anjie, but the one who is most obsessed with Anjie is the young outside line from California, Paul George.

He fell to the tenth pick in the draft, and after being selected, the Pacers fans booed in disappointment. All these scenes broke young George's heart.

But since his manager told himself about Angie, George was encouraged to move in Angie's direction.

Now, this little-known young man has become the biggest obstacle to the Heat's Big Three. At present, the Eastern Conference Finals between the Heat and the Pacers has not yet been decided, 3 to 2, and the Heat temporarily lead by one point.

Therefore, tonight's game at the American Airlines Center will be the Pacers' last chance. If you win, go on, if you lose, go home. For George, this night must be extraordinary.

George very much hopes to have a battle with his idol in the finals. No matter whether he wins or loses, as long as he can compete with Anjie on the highest level stage, George will be very satisfied.

So today, George had to do his best. Last year and the year before, the Pacers fell under the hands of the Heat and missed the finals.

This year, the Pacers, who have become stronger, don't want to lose again. With his good yearning for the finals, George stepped onto the hardwood floor of the American Airlines Center.

Anjie is already waiting at the summit, James and George, only one person can go up to confront the giant at the summit.

No matter how tortuous and difficult the process is, George hopes that he will be the guy who reaches the top and fights against the giants.

Come on LeBron, today either you die or I die!

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Although training is indeed very important, on days without competitions, Anjie will still choose to go home and have dinner with Catherine.

From now until their baby is born, Catherine will not go out to work again. This is undoubtedly great news for An Jie, because he can finally live with his wife for a while again.

To succeed in the playoffs, in addition to the players' own efforts, it is also inseparable from the support of their families behind them. Look at Aldridge, inspired by his mother, he broke out all the way to the present, making the Spurs suffer. I believe that with Catherine's company and support, Anjie's promotion status on the basketball court will become better and better.

As soon as he opened the door and came home, An Jie asked about the aroma of the food. The kitchen of a Western-style house is different from that in China. Generally, the Western-style kitchen is always connected with the living room, unlike China where it is separated into a separate room.

So now, the whole home is filled with fragrance, making An Jie salivate after a hard day.

"What delicious food did you cook today!" An Jie hugged Catherine who was cooking in an apron from behind.

"Chicken curry, I know you can't eat indiscriminately now. So, I made a healthy and delicious meal." Catherine kissed An Jie's chin lightly. In the past, Catherine could not cook at all, even if her father was a very good cook, Catherine was unwilling to learn.

But since meeting An Jie, Catherine has gradually become interested in cooking. Because, she always wanted to make all kinds of delicacies for An Jie to try.

After a while, Catherine served two plates of delicious chicken curry rice. This kind of dinner is delicious without causing An Jie to eat too much fat.

Having a delicious dinner, I chatted with my wife about homework. An Jie suddenly felt that this kind of life made him feel unexpectedly comfortable in addition to the stressful career.

It's no wonder that many people's status declines after signing a big contract. With such a life, how many people are willing to work hard on the basketball court?

Basketball court, basketball court...basketball court!

"Boom!" While eating, An Jie suddenly stood up, scaring Catherine.

"What's the matter?" Catherine still had food in her mouth, while An Jie ran to the TV immediately.

This tall guy seemed to be defending on a basketball court, picked up the remote control with a single stride, and turned on the TV.

Sure enough, when the screen lit up, a basketball game was playing on TV.

"How could this be!?" An Jie sat back, chewing food mechanically. Catherine also turned her head and stared at the TV, which was now broadcasting Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA playoffs. Catherine continued to look at it. With Wade's missed shot at the buzzer, the third quarter of the game between the two sides officially ended. The score was...

"My God." This time, it was Catherine's turn to be surprised.

After three quarters, the score was an exaggerated 58 to 91. The Heat led the Pacers by 33 points at home! In other words, if nothing unexpected happens, Anjie will meet LeBron James again on the stage of the finals in a few days time!

"Oh my god, I just turned on the TV. What happened, George." Anjie immediately sent a text message to Paul George. He knew how desperate this kid was to fight him on the stage of the finals. Desperately. However, this score made An Jie feel unbelievable.

"We lost Anjie...We have no hope...The finals are just a dream..." George immediately replied to Anjie's text message, just from this cold Between the words, An Jie could tell that George must be heartbroken at this moment...

It seems that now, the Trail Blazers must meet the fierce revenge of the Heat's Big Three...