The Way of the Center

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"

"Don't squeeze, go to the back and line up!"

"Do you know who I am!? I'm the top reporter of ESPN, get out of the way!"

"Shut up boy, or I'll tell you to shut up!"

Rose Garden Stadium, outside the media reception, a bunch of reporters crowded at the door of this small room, and the scene was chaotic. Ω Ω ΩE novel WwΩW. 1XIAOSHUO. COM

Everyone hopes to ask An Jie questions in person, and everyone hopes to get first-hand news about An Jie. This media reception room certainly cannot accommodate everyone, so the reporters tried their best to achieve their goals.

"I'm going to open the door! Please enter in an orderly manner, don't be crowded!" A security guard at the Rose Garden Arena shouted among the crowd, and then he took out his key and opened the door of the media reception room. But when the door just opened a crack, his warning was thrown behind by everyone.

The reporters tried their best to squeeze in, fearing that if they went one step too late, they would lose their chance. Even the security guard who opened the door was "wrapped" in by these reporters.

He has been working as a security guard in the Rose Garden for five years, but this is the first time, this is the first time he has seen the Rose Garden Stadium with this formation. In the past, neither Roy nor Oden, nor Aldridge, who is still in the team, had such appeal.

But this year, when coach Ricard and Anjie joined the team, everything changed. The Rose Garden suddenly became a place of public interest, and the Trail Blazers also became a big cake surrounded by countless flies.

"Which one of you wants to go to the press conference with me?" Ricard asked loudly in the locker room after the players had showered and changed. He couldn't just ask An Jie to go with him, after all, An Jie was still a rookie on the team. If he favors Anjie too much, the atmosphere of the team will definitely be affected.

Ricard wanted to convey this message: Even though Anjie and I have a good relationship in private, in this team, everything is fair and everyone is equal.

The restrained Aldridge looked at Ricard, but did not respond, but Gerald Wallace raised his hand.

"Count me in, boss." Wallace looked at Ricard with a smile. Under Ricard's system, "Elvis" felt as if he was about to be resurrected.

"I'll go too." Seeing that no one else responded,

An Jie was no longer modest. He knew that at a time like this, he had to show his face in public.

The entire media reception room was noisy, and all the reporters were exchanging interesting information with each other. But the most mentioned ones are of course the news about Anjie and the Trail Blazers.

Just as the group of journalists who were enemies just now were discussing enthusiastically, three people walked in from the media reception room. Seeing these three people appear, the room immediately became silent. They worked so hard to get here just for now!

An Jie and Wallace sat on both sides, while George Ricard sat in the middle.

"Okay, let's start, gentlemen." Ricard smiled and "made an order", and the originally quiet room became noisy again.

The reporters were chattering and asking questions below, without order. Ricard looked at the reactions of the reporters with satisfaction, this is what he wanted.

"Okay, gentlemen and ladies, be quiet, I can't hear a single question like you. Why don't you raise your hands, and I'll listen to your questions one by one." Ricard's sophistication makes you unable to imagine that this is just It was his second NBA game as coach.

A blonde female reporter with a hot figure raised her hand, and Ricard was immediately attracted by this eye-catching female reporter, so she became the first person able to interview Anjie and Ricard.

"Mr. An, you scored 18 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks in just 26 minutes of playing today. Does this mean that your injuries will not affect your performance at all? You Can you tell us about your recovery from injury?" The female reporter asked a question that everyone wanted to ask. Anjie played an official game for the first time after more than a year. Before that, people knew nothing about his recovery. How did this guy go from a 4+5 center in the preseason to what he is today.

"My injury has not fully recovered, and I still have two intensive repair operations to do. Today, my legs are not able to walk very far, and the take-off height is not as good as before. To say how much I have recovered, it may only be 75%- 80%." An Jie answered truthfully. But all the reporters below were so shocked that their mouths grew wide.

Scoring 18 points and 9 rebounds in 26 minutes, he dominated both offense and defense throughout the game, forcing Cousins, who has unlimited potential, to only 7 of 18 shots. Just like that, An Jie also said that he hadn't recovered to his best! If it is completely recovered, what kind of data can An Jie play!

"Coach Ricard, will you increase Anjie's playing time next?"

"I will appropriately increase An's playing time in the following games, but until he fully recovers, I won't let him smash the whole game." Ricard replied proudly. The weapon in his hand now is still It is enough to threaten the entire alliance without exerting all its strength.

"Tomorrow the Trail Blazers will play back-to-back games. Will Ann, who has just returned from injury, appear in back-to-back games?" Most stars recovering from major injuries will give up a few back-to-back games to ensure their health. . Therefore, this reporter also wanted to find out whether tomorrow's Trail Blazers game was worth his attention. If Anjie is missing, then he will focus on other games.

"Are you going to play? You must be joking with me. An's performance is so good, which head coach will let him sit on the bench? Anyway, I can't do it. Not only will An play tomorrow, but he will also play!" Ricard knew that Anjie had rested long enough, why he could only score 4+5 in the preseason, apart from not adapting to the rhythm of the game, one of the reasons was that Anjie himself did not work hard. What An Jie needs now is not self-cultivation, but the accumulation of competitions. How can An Jie return to a 100% state? The answer is simple, let him play the game!

The subsequent press conference was still lively, but Gerald Wallace was so bored that he was about to fall asleep. During the entire press conference, the reporter didn't ask much about him at all. The theme of the entire press conference revolved around An Jie and Ricard. But Wallace was convinced. He knew that without Ricard's tactics and Anjie's support, he would not have had his outstanding performance.

An Jie and Ricard have unknowingly consolidated their core positions.

"This is definitely the data that a standard Big Three should have!" After the game, Charles Barkley also summarized the game for the fans in the studio.

"Angie 18 points, Aldridge 24 points, Gerald Wallace 25 points. The Trail Blazers have always been low-key, but the data will not lie. Maybe Wallace's performance cannot be stabilized, but Ann and Aldridge , I have confidence in both of them." For the first time in his life, Barkley is so optimistic about the Trail Blazers, a team that has always been low-key and silent.

"But Ann has only been in the team for a few days, and the strength of the Kings is not strong. The season has just begun. Charles, it is a bit too early to say good things about the Blazers. Anyway, it was a really good day today. A game that brought me many surprises. Well, welcome to T.nT, here are Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Reggie Miller, see you next time." Kenny Smith finished that So proficient that you can't be in the proficient closing remarks. Although he is not optimistic about the Blazers, this game did leave a deep impression on him.

Since this season is a shrinking season, the schedule is also much denser than the normal season. An Jie had just returned, so he had to play back-to-back games.

On December 29, one day after the Trail Blazers had just defeated the Kings, they ushered in their next opponent. Also from the West, the Denver Nuggets were brilliant a few seasons ago.

Last season, after Anthony left the Knicks, everyone thought the Nuggets would never recover. But under the leadership of George Karl, the Nuggets' results are still good. They ranked fifth in the Western Conference last season. So far this season, the Nuggets have also won the first two games.

Despite the loss of Anthony, the Nuggets still have strong players like Ty Lawson, Aaron Afflalo and Gallinari. Most importantly, they also have George Karl. Therefore, this game is definitely a test for the Blazers. Although the Nuggets have no stars, they are a strong western powerhouse.

The Nuggets were twisted into a rope by George Karl, but the Blazers also played team basketball under the leadership of Ricard.

Under similar tactical thinking, the Blazers with stars obviously have the upper hand.

Aldridge and Anjie's one inside and one outside offense left the Brazilians Nene and Mozgov out of breath. Nene might have caused some troubles for An Jie before, but An Jie, who has become stronger now, will not be restrained by the Brazilians at all.

Russian Mozgov? This guy's technique, speed, strength, agility, experience...all things are not superior to Anjie's. An Jie still played half a quarter and rested half a quarter, but even so, the Nuggets were still beaten inside and had no power to fight back.

In addition to Anjie and Aldridge, Field and Matthews also stood up today. This is the terrible thing about the Trail Blazers. The first five tigers, everyone can take on the task of scoring. And don't forget, the best sixth man Jamal Crawford sits on the bench for the Trail Blazers.

They all play team basketball, but the personal abilities of the Trail Blazers players have the upper hand. Teams and individuals complement each other and are indispensable.

The game was not intense. Although the Nuggets' tactics were well-organized, the Trail Blazers have always been the one controlling the direction of the game.

1o2 to 111, the Trail Blazers ushered in their first consecutive victory of the season at home. Anjie played 27 minutes and scored 22 points and 10 rebounds. In addition, the other 4 scores of the Blazers were all in double figures. Wesley Matthews made 5 of 8 three-pointers and scored 25 points. Raymond Felton also scored 23 points under the support of Anjie. Aldridge and Gerald Wallace scored 13 points each. In addition, Crawford on the bench also scored 14 points. The combination of team basketball and personal ability, the Trail Blazers have achieved this to the extreme under the leadership of Ricard.

Two days later, the time was turned again, and it came to 2012. On January 1, New Year's Day, the Blazers broke the Clippers at Staples.

Paul, who discussed the transfer plan with James back then, has now become the well-deserved core of the Clippers. An Jie has only played for a year, and he feels that the structure of this league has changed a lot. Back then, the Clippers were a big team that everyone called out to play. But now, no one dares to underestimate the combination of Griffin and Chris Paul.

In addition, Anjie's old rival DeAndre Jordan seems to have finally gained a firm foothold in the team. He used to be able to earn playing time only in garbage time, but now he has become the center of the Clippers. In just one year, many things have changed in this league.

Facing the Clippers who were reborn from nirvana, Anjie still showed no mercy. Not only Jordan, but even Griffin were very embarrassed by An Jie. If it weren't for Paul's go-between, it would be impossible for the Clippers to rely on these two spring men to stabilize the situation.

The Clippers, known as the "City of Alley-oops", have indeed completed several alley-oops. An Jie admitted that now that his legs have not fully recovered, he simply cannot keep up with Griffin's speed and height. But the alley-oop is not a long-term solution to winning. The steady and steady play of the Trail Blazers is the way to win.

Anjie's playing time has been increased to 30 minutes today, and he is also scoring non-stop on Jordan's head.

Hooks, mid-range shots, footsteps, shoulder shakes. An Jie tried his best to tease Jordan, and Jordan, a center forward who had just taken the position, was also beaten by An Jie. The duel between the two was exactly the same as when they were in college, and both ended with An Jie's complete victory.

Jamal Crawford stepped up to take over the game while Anjie was off. His fancy dribbling has ripped apart the Clippers' defense, and maybe the combination of Paul and Griffin is worth looking forward to, but right now, victory doesn't belong to them.

93 to 88, the Blazers won three consecutive victories at Staples. An Jie also scored a double-double again with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Anjie and Paul greeted each other after the game. The last time they met, he was still in the Thunder and Paul was still in the Hornets. Unexpectedly, in this meeting, the two sides have long been different.

This league is what it is, business comes first.

Winning the game did not make Anjie too excited. Because all of this is to prepare for the next game.

The next away game, the next opponent, is the moment when An Jie wants to really try his best.

Oklahoma City Thunder, Chesapeake Energy Arena, Anjie is coming back!