The Way of the Center

The operation of the Boston Celtics this summer can definitely be described by the word "excellent".

On the basis of the original lineup, they signed the head of the Jazz, Gordon Hayward, and then traded for the talented Kyrie Irving. Coupled with the original All-Star insider Horford, the lineup of the Celtics is enough to make them a real powerhouse in the East.

From the current point of view, Irving has done no worse than Isaiah Thomas after joining the Celtics. The Celtics are now ranked second in the East, only one win behind the Cavaliers in the East.

Moreover, Irving and Hayward's performance is getting better and better. As the game gets deeper and deeper, the running-in between them and the team is getting better and better.

Just when the Celtics had won four consecutive victories, they finally met an opponent who could test the strength of the team, the Portland Trail Blazers!

This game was selected by many TV stations as the national live broadcast of the day. Media from all over the world have gathered in Portland, ready to make all-round reports on this powerful dialogue.

The confrontation between the old giants led by Irving and the new overlord led by Anjie, this gimmick alone is enough to make the fans excited.

And it's not just the fans and reporters who are looking forward to this game. Kyrie Irving himself has been preparing for this battle for a long time.

After leaving LeBron James, what Irving needs to do most now is to prove himself! He needs to prove that he is also a star who can stand on his own. He wants to prove that he is not only living under James' shelter.

If the Celtics can successfully defeat the Blazers, Irving can play well in it. There is no doubt that Irving has since shaken off the shadow of LeBron James.

On the other hand, when the Trail Blazers created three consecutive championships, Irving was very regrettable that he was accidentally injured in the first game of the finals and was reimbursed for the season. And that year, the Cavaliers were also completely swept by the Trail Blazers.

Irving's feeling of throwing his jersey because of unwillingness at that time, he still can't forget it until now. This time, I have the opportunity to wrestle with Anjie and the Trail Blazers, which is one of the reasons why Irving is looking forward to this game.

This game is very important to Irving, so this guy looked very serious from the moment he got on the plane.

Owen's serious attitude also affected his teammates. Hayward and Horford are also facing a big enemy, and the whole team has become extremely serious.

Celtics coach Brad Stevens is very satisfied with this team atmosphere. If they want to beat a team like the Trail Blazers, they must tighten every nerve!

I don't know if Portland is ready. After all, this time, the Celtics are not going to give the Blazers a victory.

The plane flew across the night sky of Boston, and the Celtics, who were ready to fight, were approaching the city of tearing aggressively.

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"Ann, go to bed, it's getting late." In the dark living room, the TV screen was the only light source.

On the wall, the minute and hour hands of the clock both pointed to 12, and the sky in Portland outside the floor-to-ceiling windows was also pitch black.

Catherine stood sleepily at the door of her room. An Jie was no longer a young man in his twenties. She didn't want her husband to overdraft his future health now.

"You go first baby, I'll come right after I finish this game." An Jie smiled and pointed to the TV. On the TV, the video of the game between the Celtics and the Raptors was playing.

"Really, you've been in the league for so many years. Haven't you fought against any opponent here many times? Do you really still use the crazy analysis of game videos like before?" Catherine didn't go to sleep, but went to An Jie arms.

"Every familiar individual gets together through different combinations, and there may be completely different situations. I really know Owen, Hayward and Horford very well.

But what the three of them add up to, I don't know. Now the team is in the limelight, I don't want our winning streak to be interrupted. "An Jie kissed Catherine's forehead, and his tense nerves relaxed a little.

Although this game has no special meaning to Anjie, it does not mean that the victorious Anjie will let Owen easily take the victory.

"You'll grow old quickly like this, fool." Catherine stroked An Jie's cheek. This guy really has a lot more wrinkles than before.

"Don't worry, I'm going to retire in a few years anyway."

"Tch, you still have to win three championship trophies before you are willing to retire!"

"Yeah, that's right. That's why I said, I'm going to retire in a few years..."

The night in Portland gradually deepened, and Catherine slowly fell asleep in Anjie's arms. God knows that tall No. 00 was just joking just now, but he still considered it seriously. I really can't imagine what it will be like on the day An Jie announces his retirement...

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Under the indiscriminate bombardment of the media, the tickets for the game between the Trail Blazers and the Celtics were snatched up early. Even the luxury boxes in the Moda Center were fully booked.

Paul Allen is a businessman, he is willing to spend more than 200 million US dollars to keep An Jie, not just because of human touch. Anjie's continued stay in Portland will bring benefits to the Trail Blazers, which cannot be measured by a mere $200 million.

"The atmosphere here has almost suffocated me before the game even started! Look around us, Mike, this game has already attracted too many people's attention!" Jeff Van Gundy sat excitedly on the commentary stand, as long as the pioneering He can't wait to watch and interpret any Jays ball.

"You're right, Jeff. This is a live broadcast across the United States. I hope that both sides will not disappoint our expectations." Mike Brin kept his eyes on Anjie and Owen. Judging from the warm-up, These two guys are very excited. Maybe the friction between Owen and An Jie will spark a huge spark?

"Listen guys! I want you to maintain this state, maintain such a serious and rigorous state! We must not make mistakes on the court. As long as we make mistakes, the Trail Blazers have the ability to transfer them into points. That's why many balls The reason why the team is more than ten points behind the Trail Blazers without knowing it, making mistakes is absolutely forbidden in the Moda Center!" The game is about to start, and Brad Stevens is also hurrying to make the final deployment.

This young coach is very aware of how powerful the Blazers' transition offense is, and he doesn't want the team to make unnecessary mistakes because they are too excited.

Listening to Stevens' arrangement, Owen nodded slightly. At least in the Celtics, there is no player who always denies the coach's tactics and makes his own claims.

The electronic beep sounded, and Irving turned and stepped onto the court. He stood at the predetermined position, closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

Another battle of "Uncle Drew" is about to start!

Irving, Jaylen Brown, Hayward, Marcus Morris and Horford, this is the strongest lineup that Stevens can currently arrange.

Facts have proved that the Celtics' starting is also star-studded. After all, Irving, Hayward and Horford have all served as the absolute core of different teams. And Jaylen Brown and Marcus Morris are also two practical players with good strength.

As soon as the game started, Anjie noticed the patience of the Celtics.

Facing Lillard who is calmly controlling the ball, Irving is not in a hurry to steal. Patience, patience... Irving knows that to break a team like this, he has to be patient.

The Celtics' defense can be described as impeccable. Lillard waited on the outside for a few seconds, but still did not see his teammates running out of the gap.

In this case, Lillard had to use the most primitive method. He raised the basketball and passed it over Owen's head, intending to pass it directly to the inside and let Anjie solve the problem.

However, this purposeful pass was seen through by Marcus Morris at a glance.

This guy has been waiting for an opportunity to steal, and now, the opportunity has come!

"Damien hit the ball directly into the penalty area... No! The basketball was cut off! Marcus Morris' position was just right! This ball, Lillard passed too lightly!"

Immediately after Morris got the basketball, he handed it to Irving. Irving advanced quickly, but just after passing the halfway line, he suddenly slowed down again.

Owen saw An Jie react quickly and followed up during the advancement process, which is why he decided to take it easy. All of a sudden rushing to the basket, I'm afraid it will only give An Jie a wonderful shot like nailing the big hat.

Patience, Owen kept repeating the word patience in his mind.

Irving held the ball steadily on the outside, and only started to act after his teammates settled down.

Hayward's running position is very active, and Iguodala is quickly thrown away under Marcus Morris Horford's superb off-ball pick-and-roll.

Hayward's favorite rhythm is to catch and shoot the ball after going out of the three-point line. Seeing that Hayward's tactic is about to be completed, everyone's attention on the Trail Blazers is on the handsome white forward.

However, just when Hayward went out of the three-point line and raised his hand for the ball. Owen didn't pass the ball, but suddenly accelerated to break through!

"Smooth acceleration, Damien was passed by Irving in one step! This number zero guard thought Irving was trying to pass the ball!"

After Owen succeeded in breaking through, he was not in a hurry to make a shot. He first observed the positions of Anjie and Morris, and then glanced at Lillard beside him from the corner of his eye.

All three of them contracted habitually, and they all thought that Irving would make a breakthrough.

Seeing this situation, Owen smiled slightly.

After he braked suddenly during acceleration, he pulled back under his crotch, and the whole person jumped out of the three-point line again. Lillard, who wanted to forcibly change his center of gravity after seeing the defender retreat, slipped. Lillard put his hands on the ground, and he was completely knocked down by Irving!

"Nice step back, Irving played Damien!" Mike Breen's shout raised the temperature of the game to the highest point.

After knocking down Lillard, Irving shot directly from outside the three-point line, and Anjie immediately got stuck in the rebounding position. But he found that he had no way of judging the landing point. this means......

"Three-point hit! Kyrie Irving! He opened the game with a top ten performance and scored a three-pointer! Poor Damien, he will actively be the background of Irving this entire season! Believe me, The shot just now will be replayed countless times this year!" After a beautiful breakthrough, he stepped back, knocked down his opponent, and hit a three-pointer. With such a perfect performance, it's no wonder that Mike Breen climaxed at the beginning.

"It's okay, buddy." An Jie stepped forward to ask with concern, he was afraid that Lillard's ankle would be hurt just now.

"Fuck! My fault!" Lillard gritted his teeth, which was a shame for him.

An Jie looked up again at Irving, who had retreated. The guy was not excited about scoring a key goal. His eyes were still filled with calmness.

"This guy has really grown up a lot." An Jie muttered to himself.

Kyrie Irving? Since you want to fight, let's have a good fight!

Owen's resignation made the entire Moda Center dead silent, but An Jie would not let this state last for too long. 21089