The Way of the Center

After An Jie broke Love's record of 53 consecutive double-double games and became the first player in the NBA, he was in a good mood. On the second day after the game, An Jie invited the whole team to his house for dinner, which was considered to be a treat for everyone. It's the real Spring Festival.

Anjie's teammates naturally did not refuse the invitation from the boss in the locker room. Anjie's family cooks delicious food, which is well known within the Trail Blazers. It's too late for these guys to be happy if they have the opportunity to eat a delicious meal.

"Damn, what is this? What is this?" Iguodala was dumbfounded looking at a table of dishes that he had never seen before. He thought that Chinese New Year would be done by cooking dumplings and eating them. But now Iguodala realizes that he still thinks too simply about the Chinese people's creativity.

Before the dishes were ready, some dishonest guys secretly started eating with their hands. When the bearded man brought a large plate of beautiful and delicious braised lion heads to the table, the group of "hungry wolves" finally couldn't help it.

Regardless of whether they can use chopsticks or not, this group of guys picked them up indiscriminately. Meyers Leonard even used the chopsticks as forks, constantly using them to poke food.

"Mom, let me just say, you don't have to worry about not being able to finish these things." Looking at the teammates who were wolfing down the dinner table, An Jie couldn't help smiling.

"That's right, auntie! Don't worry, we will eat up all the food and live up to your wishes!" Even Aldridge, who is usually reserved, completely let go of his food today.

These big bosses are really not polite to An Jie.

After dinner, everyone chatted casually in small groups. The house of An Jie's house is big enough, even if the whole team is crammed in, it won't feel too crowded.

An Jie, who was helping Catherine clean up the dishes, was suddenly patted on the shoulder by someone. An Jie turned his head and saw that it was Ricard.

"Can you come out and talk to your man? Miss." Ricard deliberately bowed to Catherine, as if he were an old-fashioned gentleman.

"Come on, boss, let's go to the balcony to chat." An Jie's eyes were full of contempt, despite the fact that this guy is polite now. But in fact, Ricard is definitely a true hooligan.

The two walked through the bustling living room and came to the cold and windy balcony.

Ricard couldn't help wrapping his clothes, and An Jie also folded his arms around his chest instinctively.

"What's the matter? It's so mysterious." An Jie leaned against the balcony fence, while Ricard lay on it facing the fence.

"It's all right,

Just wanted to talk. This summer... a lot of people are going to re-sign. "Riccard said, lighting a cigarette for himself. Since he had a daughter, the chances for him to smoke at home have become less and less.

"That's right, in a blink of an eye, many people's contracts from that year have been fulfilled." An Jie didn't seem to hear Ricard's concerns.

"All of them have done really well over the years, and I can guarantee that all of their contracts will go up quite a bit."

"Batum has long been clamoring for a salary increase. Now, he can get his wish." An Jie smiled at Ricard, but he found that Ricard's expression was very serious.

"That's right, almost everyone's salary has to go up. But have you ever thought about it, Ann. The league's salary space regulations may make us unable to meet everyone's requirements and conditions."

"you mean?......"

"What I want to say is that this group of guys who are in the same room as us now may part of them leave this summer." Ricard turned around and looked at the group reluctantly.

This year's Portland Trail Blazers may be the strongest Trail Blazers in history. Whether it is a starter or a substitute, the mix of personnel is very reasonable. Moreover, after this group of guys got together, the atmosphere in the locker room was very harmonious.

I hope the Trail Blazers can complete their three consecutive championships this year. Ricard knows that the ruler of the NBA will not always be the Trail Blazers. Maybe after this year, the Trail Blazers will really change a lot.

"Who knows what will happen in the future? This league is like this. I have long been used to the coming and going of my teammates. Don't worry, boss, no matter what, this year, we must create a dynasty!" An Jie didn't Rickard thinks so much, grasping the moment, this is what An Jie cares most about now.

Maybe this summer, because of the issue of contract renewal, many people may really leave. But it is useless to worry about these now, because the question of whether the players will stay or stay is something outside of the basketball court. As for matters outside the basketball court, Anjie and Ricard cannot control them.

While Anjie and Ricard were talking, Aldridge suddenly pushed open the balcony door and stuck his head out of the room.

"It's getting late boss, everyone is getting ready to go back, do you want to come together?" Aldridge pointed to Ricard's watch, it was already nine o'clock in the evening. Tomorrow, the Blazers still have a game to play at home. Players need to rest early and not play too late.

Ricard looked at An Jie, and An Jie nodded slightly at his coach.

"Then I'll be leaving, and you should rest early. Tomorrow's game, don't take it lightly." Ricard patted An Jie on the shoulder and followed into the crowd.

An Jie and Catherine walked to the door of the house to send their teammates away one by one. Only when their car taillights were completely engulfed by the darkness in the distance did An Jie and Catherine turn around and return.

Anjie has been reminiscing about his conversation with Ricard, and Ricard and Trail Blazers general manager Nell Orsi are the closest ones. He knows very well what the team's next signing status will be like.

And so far, the Trail Blazers have not renewed their contracts in advance with any players who are about to expire, not even Aldridge and Lillard have this treatment.

Maybe Rickard is right. By this time next year, the Blazers are likely to be different.

But then, An Jie smiled to himself. At least for now, this Trail Blazers is still the strongest Trail Blazers team in history!

The 2014-15 season is not over yet, wait until we win this season's championship, and then think about other things!

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"Defense! Defense! Defense!" On the evening of February 22, at the Moda Center in Portland. After spending a peaceful night at Anjie's house, the Trail Blazers met the Memphis Grizzlies on their home court.

At this moment, it was the Blazers' defensive round. The fans shouted very loudly, and they didn't care if their voices were hoarse. These crazy guys just want to release their excitement.

Zach Randolph received the pass from Xiao Conley. Seeing that Anjie was still two steps away from him, Randolph didn't hesitate, he just pulled up and shot.

However, the moment Randolph just threw the basketball, he regretted it. This "black bear" did not expect An Jie's mobility to be so strong! He was clearly two steps away from him just now, but now he is in front of him!

An Jie stretched his arms as hard as he could, and his fingers touched the basketball that was flying towards the basket.

The flight trajectory of the basketball was completely changed by An Jie, and the basketball finally fell directly into Aldridge's hands.

The fans in the Moda Center all stood up and cheered, because that just now was Anjie's tenth blocked shot in this game! And just from the beginning, Anjie's consecutive double-double record has become 55 games!

"An, this guy, his record is still rising! Only God knows when this Chinese will stop! Let us congratulate him, Ann's record, maybe no one will be able to beat it for many years Break!" Jeff Van Gundy cheered along with the fans in the Moda Center, although he did not accomplish these achievements under his own hands. But seeing how outstanding his former lover was, Van Gundy was equally proud.

An Jie's blocking made the offense of the "Black and White Bears" miserable. The Grizzlies' starting small forward Jeff Green couldn't believe that he was able to exchange with a guy like An Jie back then!

98 to 105, in the end, the Trail Blazers continued their winning streak at home. Even though the Grizzlies are already a formidable force in the West, the Trail Blazers still win with ease.

The Blazers still have two games to play in the final six days of February. These two opponents are the Clippers fourth in the West and the Celtics seventh in the East.

As everyone expected, the Trail Blazers both passed, and Anjie continued to write his own consecutive double-double record. 51 wins and 5 losses, 57 consecutive double-doubles.

It seems that the title of the best player of the month in the Western Conference in February is once again none other than Anjie. If Anjie can continue to play like this until April, then in addition to consecutive double-doubles, Anjie will also complete a feat, that is, to win all the Western Conference Player of the Month awards this season!

The terrifying No. 00 of the Blazers team has begun to pick up the scythe to harvest honors, don't grab them, all trophies are mine!

The unstoppable February has passed, and in one and a half months, the regular season of this season will all be over.

After the last game of the regular season, the Blazers and Anjie will definitely hand in a surprising answer.

Belonging to Anjie's era, basketball is so crazy...