The Way of the Center

"Now let's pay attention to the news from the NBA. In the Western Conference Finals that ended last night, Portland Trail Blazers player Angie scored 35 points, 13 rebounds and 6 blocks, beating Ku, who only shot 28% from the field. Here, successfully helped the team win. Now the total score of the Western Conference Finals has become 3 to 2, the next duel between the two sides at the Oracle Arena, it is very likely that the winner will be determined..."

On the TV, the news at noon was broadcasting the news that the Trail Blazers defeated the Warriors again. However, the people in the room now don't have the heart to pay attention to everything broadcast on the TV.

"How is it, does it hurt?"

"Nonsense! Damn it, why do I feel that the stitches hurt more?"

"Of course, your wound is very large, and I have to get a few more needles."

"Whatever, as long as it doesn't affect the game, it doesn't matter how many injections you take."

"Hey, that mask fit you well yesterday, very cool."

"Hahaha, I think so too.......Damn Brad, you are so fucking ruthless!"

The doctor who stitched him had been trying to distract An Jie's attention by chatting, but this time, An Jie couldn't help but yelled out.

"It's over, the stitches can be removed in half a month." The doctor took off the rubber gloves and turned his gaze back to the TV. "Damn, I missed the midday news."

"You are face to face with the protagonist in the news, Dr. Brad." An Jie looked in the mirror, and a large piece of gauze had already been pasted on the bridge of his nose.

"Can this thing be torn off?" An Jie said, scratching with his hand. Catherine, who had been by An Jie's side all the time, slapped her husband's hand to signal him not to move.

"If you want to get infected, of course you can tear it off. But if it gets infected, the wound is very painful, even a tough guy like you may not be able to bear it. For the sake of Portland and the Trail Blazers, I suggest you listen to If it's your wife, don't mess with that piece of gauze."

"Well, thank you doctor. I will come the day the stitches are removed."

"This is what I should do, the Dark Knight of Rose City." The doctor blinked at An Jie and smiled. He didn't charge An Jie any fees for this treatment. Because this guy is a complete Trail Blazers fan.

In his view, these are just ways for him to contribute to the team.

"Be careful when you go there,

do you know! ? I say it again, no fighting on the basketball court! After walking out of the hospital, Catherine immediately told An Jie. The scene of An Jie's blood streaming down his face in the last game scared Catherine a lot.

"Hey, I promise I won't worry you anymore!" An Jie kissed Catherine's forehead. After a while, An Jie will take a taxi to the airport to meet the team, and then head to Oakland. Catherine went home alone, waiting for An Jie to return in triumph.

"During the competition, you must put on your mask." Catherine leaned her head on An Jie's shoulder, as if she was still reluctant to leave An Jie.

"Yes, as ordered!" An Jie said, hugging his wife. "Don't worry Catherine, when we come back, the Western Conference Finals will definitely be over."

Catherine nodded obediently. In fact, Catherine cared more about An Jie's health than winning or losing. She doesn't want An Jie to become a dark knight in Portland, she just hopes that her husband can come back safely.

"Okay, let's go back quickly, that boy An Xiang will start to make trouble later, parents can't deal with him."

"Well, I'll leave when you get in the car." Catherine stopped a taxi for Anjie, and Anjie embarked on an expedition again, and this is likely to be the last expedition of the Blazers before rushing out of the West …

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Just as Anjie arrived at the airport, the whole Trail Blazers team was ready to board the plane. Robin Lopez and Meyers Leonard picked up their luggage disheveledly and walked towards the opposite direction of the boarding gate.

"Where are you going!?" An Jie, who had joined everyone just now, couldn't help asking when he saw the two walking in opposite directions.

"You haven't read the news yet, Ann, the league suspended us for another game!" Robin Lopez said angrily.

"What!?" An Jie immediately took out his phone and entered the nba official website.

On the homepage of the official website, An Jie saw the names of Robin Lopez and others.

"After research, the league decided that Robin Lopez, Meyers Leonard, and Draymond Green will each be fined $25,000 and suspended for one game as punishment. Stadium Violence, we firmly say no!"

This cold title tells the whole thing perfectly. And this news was released half an hour ago. Fifteen minutes ago, Ricard received a call from the NBA official.

"One game ban!?" An Jie looked at the two people in front of him in disbelief, and then at Ricard.

This means that in the sixth battle in Oakland tomorrow, the Trail Blazers will continue to drag the remaining three insiders to the top!

In the playoffs, it is also very rare for a team to have two main rotation players suspended at the same time. Moreover, now that the series has reached the most critical moment, the league's punishment for this incident is really very strict.

"Fucking bullshit punishment!" An Jie couldn't help but yelled a swear word, the league clearly wanted to push the Trail Blazers into a corner.

In the last game, with only 24 minutes left, Anjie, Aldridge and Thomas Robinson were already struggling to rotate inside. And tomorrow, the same three-person rotation, but they had to hold on for 48 minutes!

"Alright, the plane is coming! Robin, Meyers, don't be lazy these few days! After all, after we come back, you will be on the stage of the finals." Ricard also said at first. He was very angry, but when he found that even being angry could not change the fact, he calmed down instead.

Hearing the word finals, Robin Lopez and Meyers Leonard's eyes lit up.

"Don't worry boss, we will never be lazy and neglect training! During the finals, we will make up for everything we missed!" Robin Lopez said, hugging his teammates one by one, And sent encouragement.

The plane finally took off, and Robin and Leonard still failed to make it to Oakland. But An Jie, who carries everyone's dreams, will not give up just yet.

The three of them take turns, it's nothing, just grit your teeth and work hard, everything will be over!

Are you ready for Auckland? The Western Conference finals are about to end here!

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Bogut leaps high, but it's clear his hands can't reach the basketball. Maybe, this guy's goal is not the basketball in An Jie's hands at all?

"Slap!" With a crisp sound, Bogut slapped An Jie's mask with a slap. Even through the mask, the wound on An Jie's nose, which had just been stitched up for a day, was still in severe pain.

An Jie covered his face and lowered his waist, the basketball naturally rolled out of the bottom line. Bogut raised his arm, indicating that it was his foul. The referee blew his whistle resolutely, without giving the players on both sides any chance to dispute.

Bogut certainly didn't accidentally hit An Jie when he was blocking the shot, he just deliberately hit An Jie's face. In order to prevent Anjie from scoring, Bogut must use all methods, even if this method does not conform to the rules of the basketball game.

Because of this game, after the lack of Draymond Green, Anjie has completely done whatever he wants in the three-second zone of the Warriors.

Bogut knew that it was impossible to stop this guy with conventional methods. To achieve his goal, he must use some "means".

"Damn it!" An Jie rushed to Bogut immediately after he regained his strength. Bogut held up his hands, feigning innocence. If he can get An Jie to get a second-level flagrant foul, it will be a great achievement.

An Jie had already swung his fist, but just halfway through the punch, An Jie found someone holding him back.

Turning around, it was Aldridge. He held An Jie's wrist tightly with one hand, and shook his head slightly at him.

"My God, if Aldridge hadn't appeared in time, Ann might have made a big mistake just now!" Jeff Van Gundy let out a sigh of relief. If Anjie was sent off again, the Trail Blazers would definitely be in trouble. It is difficult to maintain the lead.

Due to the intense physical exertion, An Jie only made one of two free throws. As a result, the Trail Blazers' lead was only four points.

After the baseline ball was sent, the Warriors immediately launched a rapid advance. Now that Green is gone, Cole will completely rely on outside offense to play.

Curry changed the decline of the previous two games. Today, his shooting percentage from beyond the three-point line is as high as 60%, which makes the Trail Blazers miserable.

Once again, Curry jumped up and shot just outside the three-point line after borrowing a simple pick-and-roll.

Lillard's reaction was not slow, he quickly went up to block, but he didn't know that Curry's shot was even faster.

This seemingly impatient three-pointer is actually the rhythm that Curry likes. The three-pointer went into the net hollowly, and the Warriors approached the point difference to one point again!

"It's okay guys, keep attacking!" An Jie, who was wearing a mask and was very tired, was not discouraged. He shouted loudly, even the audience in the first three rows of the Oracle Arena auditorium could clearly hear it.

"Damn it!" Lillard clenched his fists. Now that the game is in the fourth quarter, Anjie has played at least 40 minutes. After the whole game, Lillard thought that Anjie's rest time might not exceed five minutes! But now, this guy who hurt his nose and was exhausted, still didn't give up!

If even Anjie like this didn't give up the game, then Lillard himself has no reason to give up the game! ?

Not only Lillard, but the morale of many players on the Trail Blazers was greatly improved by Anjie's actions. As long as An Jie is still on the court, everyone in the Trail Blazers will never fall down!

Damn Golden State Warriors, we're here to end the fight today!

So, Lillard's sudden breakthrough caught Curry by surprise.

Aldridge suddenly became tough in post-up singles, which made Ezeli hard to guard against.

Even Iguodala, who likes to "play dead" on weekdays, began to shoot suddenly, torturing the rookie Harrison Barnes to death.

An Jie suddenly found that the burden on him became lighter, both on the offensive and defensive ends. Because this guy doesn't know that his role in the team has become the supreme spiritual leader...

Curry was surprised to see the horrific changes in the Trail Blazers in the last few minutes. How did this group of guys who were clearly exhausted and exhausted suddenly gain combat effectiveness?

This No. 30 defender is still a long way from being a real leader...

When Angie hit another hook under Bogut's crazy pull, Stephen Curry suddenly put his hands on his knees. This time, it was Curry who felt tired.

Because when An Jie scored that goal, the 5-point difference had already overwhelmed him heavily. At this time, there are only 2.3 seconds left before the end of the game!

"The Trail Blazers are only 2.3 seconds away from entering the finals for the third consecutive year! I believe that Portland must be very lively right now! Stephen Curry, it is almost impossible for him to prevent this from happening. Unless , God put on the No. 30 jersey today!"

Jeff Van Gundy stared at the field, but today, he hoped that a miracle would not happen...