The Way of the Center

"Team China! Come on! Team China! Come on!" In the gymnasium of Changsha Civil Affairs Vocational College, countless fans in red shirts and waving five-star red flags were shouting.

The 8,000 seats at the game site were full, and this is likely to be the game with the highest attendance rate in the history of the Asian Championships. After all, at this moment, a world-class basketball superstar is sweating normally on the court.

The star of the Philippines, the big center Blatche is ready to attack the basket after receiving the basketball. This big black man who could wrestle with Yi Jianlian in Asia was as immature as a basketball beginner in front of An Jie.

"Don't make up the defense, no need!" An Jie waved his hand immediately, signaling his teammates to pay attention to man-to-man defense.

Blatche looked left and right, this is all right, he didn't even have a chance to pass the ball!

There was no way, Blatche swallowed. Now, the only way to break through is by yourself!

I saw that the Filipino center forward took a feint with the ball and then broke through directly to Anjie's left. In Anjie's view, this guy's breakthrough was not as good as the rough Howard's.

An Jie easily followed, but did not block Blatche's breakthrough route. He is deliberately letting go, deliberately making Blatche think he has an opportunity!

Blatche really thought so. Seeing that Anjie didn't completely block his breakthrough path, he continued to accelerate and jumped directly, hoping to end the attack with a dunk.

However, just as Blatche got up, he was abruptly pushed down by An Jie from the top with a dribble!

"Blache's offense has no threat in front of Anjie. Look, the defensive net that Anjie weaves completely binds Blatche inside!"

After being forcibly pushed down, Blatche lost his center of gravity and fell to the ground. An Jie seized the opportunity and reached out to poke it. The basketball lost control, and the Chinese team got the ball!

An Jie didn't hesitate after getting the basketball, and sent the ball to Ding Yanyuhang. At the same time, Anjie immediately turned around and went into the fast break. People are amazed that An Jie, a big center with a height of 2.19 meters, can actually become an arrow during a fast break!

In the Asian arena, Anjie can completely act as the end point of the fast break. Although the Philippine team's retreat was very timely, for An Jie, they were still too slow!

Ding Yanyuhang controlled the ball and pushed it beyond the three-point line, and suddenly hit the ground to pass. An Jie, who came from behind, got the basketball. At this moment, only Filipino power forward Norwood was guarding the basket.

Norwood adjusted his pace,

Facing the oncoming An Jie, he jumped bravely!

However, the moment Norwood and An Jie had physical contact, he realized how stupid his choice was!

Norwood couldn't exert any strength in the air, because An Jie pressed his whole body underneath.

All the fans stood up. After all, in the Asian arena, such a scene is very rare.

An Jie pressed Norwood and swung hard with one hand. The basketball was smashed into the basket, and the confidence of the Philippine team was also shattered by An Jie.

"Slam dunks! An Jie brought his cruelty in the NBA to the Asian arena! Poor Norwood, the next time he sees An Jie rushing towards him, he should dodge in time instead of Come face to face!" Zhang Weiping beamed on the live commentary stage, An Jie was just kidding. If it is said to be buckled, it will be buckled, and if it is said to be sealed, it will be sealed. For a legendary nba star, the Asian arena is indeed too simple.

Zhou Qi, Wang Zhelin and other Chinese insiders of the new generation waved the towel wildly. Now, they have a new role model, which is worth learning.

After An Jie dunked the goal, the Philippine team was already 30 points behind the Chinese team. At this moment, there are only 4 minutes left before the end of the game.

Gong Luming laughed and called a timeout, replacing all the main players. Zhou Qi, Wang Zhelin, Guo Ailun and other young players started to play and took over the last few minutes of the game.

Four minutes later, the entire stadium was cheering, including the players and coaches on the basketball court.

104 to 134, Anjie once again led the Chinese team to win the final and easily stood on the top of Asia!

After the awards ceremony, all the Chinese team hung their gold medals around An Jie's neck, and then stepped off the stage one after another, bowing to An Jie.

An Jie hangs a pile of gold medals, holds a trophy, and stands alone at the highest point. This position is An Jie's position in Chinese basketball. He is the only one who is qualified to stand on the top.

An Jie smiled happily on the podium. You know, the last person who can enjoy this kind of treatment in the national team is Wang Zhizhi.

An Jie is not only the center point of the Chinese team on the court, he is the soul of the entire Chinese basketball. After all, God knows how long it will take for the next An Jie to appear. Maybe, there is only one Anjie in China?

Such a player is for China. Even if it's just one, it's definitely something to be proud of.

In the evening, An Jie and his teammates held their own celebration banquet in Changsha. And a few days later, An Jie would not go to the celebration banquet organized by the Basketball Association.

One is that An Jie doesn't like that kind of special official and bureaucratic celebration banquet. Two, it's already October. After tonight, An Jie has to rush back to the United States to enter the pre-game training camp for the new NBA season.

"I really envy you, Brother Jie. It must be a great feeling to be able to create a dynasty in the NBA and stand on top of the world!" .

"Aren't you and Wang Zhelin going to participate in the draft next year? Maybe we can meet each other in the NBA in the future? And you, Xiao Ding, I heard that several NBA teams have issued offers to you. Summer league invitation. Don't underestimate summer league, even if you can't make it to the nba, you can still learn a lot in summer league."

"I know Brother Jie. If I have the opportunity to play in the summer league next year, I will definitely do my best!" Ding Yan Yuhang replied with a smile. He also really hopes to make a name for himself in the United States.

With infinite yearning for the future, Zhou Qi, Wang Zhelin and Ding Yanyuhang collectively toasted an Anjie Cup. An Jie gulped it down happily, because he knew that after tonight, the difficulties he would face might not make him so happy anymore.

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On the second day after the Asian Championships, An Jie boarded the plane non-stop and rushed to Portland.

As he got closer to the United States, Anjie's excitement after winning the Asian Championships became less and less.

Unlike the complete victory of the Chinese team this summer, the situation of the Trail Blazers this summer is not very optimistic. As we all know, the Trail Blazers have four main rotation players leaving the team this summer. Among them, even Aldridge, the pivotal second master, exists in it.

The departure of Matthews, Batum and Robin Lopez is bound to greatly reduce the strength of the team.

Although Orsi also made some personnel additions afterwards, the new group of guys who joined the team could not completely fill the vacancy caused by the departure of the four.

With the Warriors and Thunder making rapid progress, the Trail Blazers' strength is not advancing but retreating. This is indeed not very happy news.

But when Anjie finally stepped into Portland, he didn't report to the team first, but stayed at home for a day.

While participating in the Asian Championships in Changsha, An Jie had already missed An Xiang's first birthday. So this time when he came back, An Jie had an urgent wish to see his son who was born a year ago.

"Look at your father, he was absent from your first birthday."

"Hey, Dad also went to win glory for the country." An Jie gently stroked An Xiang's tender face with his big hand.

Although it is true to say so, An Jie really wants to spend more time with his family in his heart. I have constant competitions every year, and besides the competitions, there are various business activities that need to be dealt with. Calculated in this way, there is not much time left to really spend time with the family.

"I'll retire when I win three more championships." An Jie said while sitting on the sofa with his arms around Catherine.

"You're so greedy, you still want to get three? Kobe hasn't gotten the sixth in his life. Why don't you just say that you never want to retire." Catherine rested her head on An Jie's shoulder and said Did not think about the possibility of this matter.

"There's no greed, I'm serious. After three more championships, I will dedicate all my time to you and Xiao Ke. I know, you don't want me to live around like this all the time. Life without home." An Jie turned his head and stared at Catherine seriously.

"What if you can't get it?" Catherine asked jokingly. In fact, she never questioned An Jie's ability. After all, she accompanied An Jie all the way from Ames City. Catherine knows best about An Jie's abilities.

"It's impossible for me not to get it!" Different from Catherine's joking tone, An Jie smiled seriously and confidently.

"Really, you, let's talk about it after going to training camp tomorrow, fool."

"Don't tell me, I really can't wait to see my new teammates."

"By the way, this is a birthday present from LaMarcus to An Xiang."

"Oh? Aldridge hasn't forgotten that he has a buddy in Portland after he went to San Antonio..."

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The full moon hangs quietly in the night sky. Under the faint moonlight, the whole city of Portland looks very quiet and peaceful. No breaking news, no nba games. Today is just an ordinary night.

But for Anjie and Catherine, an ordinary family night is so hard-won.

The last quiet night before the start of the new season, tonight, let the Dark Knight rest and rest...