The Way of the Center

Until the end of the game when the whistle sounded and the timer beeped, Marc Gasol was still looking straight ahead out of breath.

In front of him was An Jie with his arms raised high, surrounded by his teammates.

Those who fought alongside him worshiped him as a hero. They all embraced An Jie one by one. Marc Gasol didn't know whether An Jie would have a sense of accomplishment in his heart now, a sense of accomplishment recognized by others.

It is not easy for foreign players to play in the NBA. Gasol Jr. also played from the bottom to get where he is today. But Anjie not only survived well in the league, he also became the spiritual pillar of his teammates.

Of course, Anjie was very excited. The sense of accomplishment and pleasure after defeating the Grizzlies was completely different from the feeling of "as it should be" when defeating the Lakers.

The more difficult the game, the stronger the sense of joy after victory. And An Jie happened to be that kind of competitive player, the more intense the battle, the braver An Jie would be.

The Grizzlies caused a lot of trouble for the Blazers and him, but Anjie still settled everything with his own hands!

"It doesn't matter Mark, this is just one of the games. The series is a long-lasting battle. We haven't lost yet, but we are only temporarily behind." Seeing Marc Gasol staring at Anjie with envy, Leon Nell Hollins walked up and patted his core on the shoulder.

With 20 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks and 3 steals, his shooting percentage was as high as 57%. Marc Gasol's performance today is actually good enough. At least it is much better than his regular season average of 14.1 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.

It can be said that the Great Pyrenees has completely continued its good state in the playoffs. Even in the face of a strong enemy like Anjie, Marc Gasol did not back down.

The Grizzlies lost the game not because they didn't work hard, but because Anjie's dominance was too terrifying.

When the Blazers were unable to play an effective offense, Anjie could always stand up and continue scoring in various ways.

When the Grizzlies' offense was finally about to take off, it was Anjie who stood up and blocked the Grizzlies back to the forest with vicious shots.

Even though Marc Gasol's performance was very good, Angie still beat the Spaniard. This is where Anjie is scary, no one knows what this guy will do in the playoffs.

"This is the role of a star. Why is Anjie my core? This game undoubtedly gave everyone the answer!" Ricard also gave Anjie a high evaluation of the reporters' inquiries. This coach, who is known for his bad temper, greeted the media with a rare smile today.

"I know that he can definitely take responsibility. Although we were passive at the beginning of the game, as long as An is on the court, I will never panic." Lila scored 16 points and 7 assists in this game De also put all the credit for winning on An Jie.

Anjie's teammates will be blocked by reporters, and Marc Gasol, who is Anjie's opponent, naturally cannot escape this disaster.

"He played very well. This guy controlled the trend of the game with incredible defense and offense. But basketball is always a five-man game. I don't believe the Trail Blazers can crack our defense in a short time. I think An can play so well in every game. To be honest, An converted a lot of bad opportunities into scoring today, but this guy will not be so lucky in every game.” Mark, who lost very unconvinced . Gasol did not say good things about Anjie, maybe after the series is over, Mark will gladly exchange jerseys with Anjie. But at least now, when this war is still full of fireworks, Marc Gasol will definitely not give Angie a good face.

In any case, the result of this game cannot be changed. In the near-miss situation, An Jie used his overwhelming personal ability to turn the total score of the western semifinals into 1-0. The Trail Blazers got off to a good start in their Western Conference semifinal run and moved one step closer to the championship.

After returning to the locker room, An Jie's mood gradually calmed down, and his adrenaline also dropped sharply. He finally stopped looking fierce, but smiled. After all, being able to win the game is a happy thing for everyone.

In the postgame press conference, Angie raved about the Grizzlies' defense and said the Blazers should have done better. Anyway, he is the winner, it doesn't matter what he likes to say. The important thing is that the victory has been held by An Jie.

And the Grizzlies, who were praised by An Jie, couldn't be happy anyway. An Jie won the game, so of course he can say these words without pain. If Marc Gasol wins, let alone praise the Blazers, he is willing to let him praise Anjie to the sky. Don't forget, when Gasol Jr. was in college, did he complete the creation of two novels. He can use countless words to praise Anjie, provided the Grizzlies win.

The interview ended easily, and I said goodbye to my teammates easily. An Jie drove home alone, and after taking a shower, he threw his tired body on the bed to recharge his batteries for the next day's training. However, An Jie had just entered the house and before he had time to sit down, his phone rang.

An Jie thought it was Moslav who wanted to discuss some business contract with him, after all, he just won a big battle with his excellent performance. At this time, it is also the time when commercial contracts are flying.

But after An Jie took out his mobile phone, he was stunned. The name displayed on the phone screen was not "Mr. Meslav" but "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".

An Jie connected the phone and carefully put it to his ear. "Hello? Russell?"

"Damn it! Ann, why are you sneaking around? Why, you're talking to Catherine...then I'll call later!" Westbrook's lively voice came from the phone , of course, and that iconic smirk.

After the start of this season, the number of contacts between Anjie and Thunder teammates has become less and less. Only a few days before the two teams met, they would call and chat with each other.

It's not because the relationship between Angie and the Thunder has faded. Jeff Van Gundy, Kevin Durant, Andrew Morris, and Westbrook... These guys are all Angie's career an integral part of. But this season, because Anjie has devoted himself to the Trail Blazers' revival plan, he doesn't have so much free time to catch up on the old days. That's why Anjie was surprised when he received a call from Westbrook. Because they really haven't contacted each other for a while.

"I'm at home! Catherine is not in the United States! What's the matter Russell, aren't you guys going to play against the Spurs tomorrow? Duncan and **Vichitch are not good at each other. If I were you, I would definitely rest early." Ann Jay is very happy that the Thunder have also entered the second round, but at the same time he is also worried that the brutal fight between brothers in the Western Conference Finals last year will be repeated.

"It's nothing, I just want to congratulate you, congratulations on your victory. I'm really happy for you, Ann, maybe we will meet in the Western Conference Finals soon."

"Come on, let's talk about it after you pass the Spurs level. How is it, how are you preparing for the game?" Now that Westbrook has called, An Jie decided to have an in-depth chat with his former teammate and good brother .

"How are you getting ready? No matter how prepared you are for the Spurs series, you can't say you're fully ready. We're still on the practice field, and Coach Jeff Van Gundy is going to stay up late in the office today. Anyway, we're very happy. Positive, because we have to qualify!" When it came to the topic of preparations, Westbrook immediately became serious. And before he was promoted, he used the word "must".

"It sounds like big luck is going to happen to Vitch." An Jie suddenly missed the time when he was sweating with his teammates at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

"You have to come on, Ann, I don't want my opponent in the Western Conference Finals to be Marc Gasol. After winning the first game, continue to win and don't give the opponent a chance to breathe. Only the Trail Blazers led by you, To be eligible to meet us in the Western Conference finals. After all, defeating the Blazers and entering the finals to win the championship will definitely have a very high gold content."

"Without Russell, I will definitely go to the Western Conference finals. But this year, we will enter the finals!" Anjie and Westbrook refused to give in to each other. They both encouraged each other to advance to the next round, but They also want each other to stop in the next round.

"Let's not talk about it, Van Gundy is calling us to gather again. Hey, you and I have made an agreement. See you in the Western Conference Finals. No one can miss the appointment. We must stand on the battlefield of the Western Conference together." Westbrook I haven't forgotten the promise made by those three teenagers back then. Although they can't win the championship together now, no one can miss the battlefield at the top of the west.

"I won't break my promise and perform well tomorrow, otherwise don't blame us for gaining the home court advantage first."

After An Jie finished speaking, he hung up the phone. Today the Trail Blazers took the lead and became the first team to win in the Western Conference semifinals. Tomorrow night, his former club Thunder will start a new journey.

For some reason, An Jie now started to care about the prospect of the Thunder again.

A deal at the top of the west? What An Jie said is good, he can definitely do it!

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