The way of the center

Chapter 426 Champion Marathon

"Fuck you! Fuck me!" An Jie angrily took off his hair tie and smashed it on the ground.His distorted face was still stained with blood.After venting his emotions, An Jie felt that his whole body was weak. He suddenly softened and was about to fall to the ground.

At this moment, a pair of big hands supported An Jie from under his armpits, and it was with this support that An Jie was able to continue standing.

"Don't fall, don't fall. Look, you are the hero of this city, you can't fall!" It was Aldridge, who didn't want the fans in the Rose Garden to see his hero fall.

"LaMarcus. Us"

"We lost Ann, we lost." Aldridge's voice seemed to be choking.

There was silence for a while, and Anjie didn't know how to respond to Aldridge. The two big men just hugged each other on the court, but they didn't say anything.

The other players of the Trail Blazers probably just hugged their heads in annoyance, and returned to the player channel unwillingly.For them, being able to shine in the Western Conference Finals is actually an acceptable result.But for Anjie and Aldridge, this result is really hurtful.

These two guys have paid too much for this season.Aldridge still remembers Anjie and him running outside the Rose Garden every morning. Most of the time this season they are making history, setting records, and amazing people.But this time, they lost, completely.

"LaMarcus, I really, really want the championship trophy." An Jie stared blankly at the ceiling and the cruel numbers on the big screen.The dream of the O'Brien Cup has been shattered.

Reaching the Western Conference finals in one breath, An Jie thought he would become the lucky one this season.But in the NBA, only strength is the only way to win the game.

"The performance of the Trail Blazers deserves our respect. Really, the tenacity, unity and bloodiness shown by this team are things that most teams in the league do not have." O'Neal has been deeply attracted by the Trail Blazers. The team attracts, although in his peak period, this team did not impress him very much.But after retiring, he was surprised to find that he was still attracted by a "other team".

"Ann" After a while, Morris, Westbrook and Durant also walked in front of An Jie.But in this cruel ending, the three of them were also at a loss for words.

"Hey, congratulations, you guys are going to compete for the championship." An Jie forced a smile, his brothers won, and he had to send them the most sincere blessings.

"Don't say that, Ann, you are as qualified as us to go to the finals." Durant found that he could no longer say a single word, so he simply hugged Anjie.Immediately afterwards, it was Morris and Westbrook. The three embraced Anjie not as a ritual "respect for the opponent", but because they really wanted to encourage the brother Anjie.

"Go guys, leave me alone, I think, I want to stay here with LaMarcus for a while." An Jie waved his hand, gesturing for the three to leave in peace.he was afraid, afraid that he would be jealous of them
In his rookie season, he was blocked by O'Neal from the playoffs. In the second year, he was eliminated by the thriving Lakers. In the third year, he was reimbursed for the season. In the fourth year, he lost to his old club.An Jie recalled all kinds of experiences in his career, but found that the results did not seem to be very good.

There are only more than 10 people in the NBA who can win the championship every year, but there are hundreds of players registered every year.Steve Nash, Karl Malone, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, all of these great names missed the championship.Not all powerful guys in this world can win the championship, but An Jie doesn't want to be one of them.
This guy's desire for improvement is always tireless. He managed to gain a firm foothold in the NBA, and even surpassed Rose and Love to become the best rookie of the year. He was selected as an All-Star and became the best defensive player. With a big contract, signed shoes, even led the national team to win the championship in Asia, and became the youngest Asian Championship MVP, Anjie has it all. He has done too much, but now, he only wants Aub Lane Cup!
"Hey, surrender?" Ricard suddenly appeared in front of Anjie and Aldridge.

"Admit defeat? We've already lost, boss." An Jie seemed to have never been so depressed. This was the farthest time he had gone in the playoffs, and it was also the worst time he was thrown.

"Losing? A few months ago, you were a useless person who didn't even know if you could play!" Ricard's harsh tone and words shocked Anjie and Aldridge.

"Then what? Let's see what you've done? You've come to this city, you're playing under me again, you're not out with an injury for the first time this season, and the fans here have gone from being strangers to treating you like a hero." You get the All-Star Game MVP, Best Defensive Player, Best First Team, Best Defensive First Team. We got the fourth place in the Western Conference. You know, if we didn’t intentionally release water, we should have been the first team in the Western Conference. Three! We have not been favored by people since the first round, but we have reached the Western Conference finals, and we have fought until now! Tell me, is this a loss!?" Ricard is not the kind of Van Gundy who will gently comfort his players The coach, his character, made him want to comfort people, but he had to use this rough method.

"But we lost the O'Brien Trophy."

"Ridiculous!" Ricard didn't wait for An Jie to finish speaking, and then forcefully contradicted him.

"How many years have you been playing? It's only your fourth season and you're fucking saying you lost the O'Brien Cup? Let me tell you Ann! He never won a championship in his career! That guy O’Neal entered the league in 92, and he won the O’Brien Cup only in the millennium! The Celtics’ Big Three? If the three old guys didn’t see that they couldn’t move, they would hurry up and get together. Maybe they will miss the championship for the rest of their lives!" After Ricard finished speaking, he grabbed An Jie's shoulders with both hands.

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"You old man, tell me, what shall we do." An Jie raised his head. Although he was a loser, all the Portland fans applauded and cheered for An Jie who raised his head again.

"I have to find more helpers for the two of you!" Rickard looked at Anjie and Aldridge. This series failed, and they lost to the slightly shabby lineup of the Trail Blazers.Ricard had to communicate well with Nell Orsi, he didn't want his favorite player to rot here after getting a big contract.

"But it's not something we can decide." An Jie shook his head. The change of the team's lineup is a matter for the management, and has nothing to do with them playing on the court.

"Wrong! You are the real backbone of this team, that guy Orsi has to listen to your opinions to sign up! You are the fucking owner of the Trail Blazers! Go, follow me now!" Ricard involuntarily took the hands of Anjie and Aldridge, and this irritable guy led them into the player tunnel like holding two children.

So when Orsi, who had just returned to his office from the luxury box, saw a disheveled coach and two players who hadn't even changed their jerseys standing at the door of his office, he was very surprised.

"I'm sorry, but your performance is already worthy of making Portland proud of you." Orsi stepped forward and hugged the three people standing in front of his office, and what he said was from the bottom of his heart.

"Coach Ricard, did you bring them here to find something for me?"

"We're here to talk to you about the signing plan for next season." Ricard's words almost made Orsi bleed.The season of the Trail Blazers has just ended, what kind of signings plan are we talking about now.

"You may think I'm crazy, but I think this matter is urgent. The Trail Blazers want to go further and must strengthen the lineup."

"Of course I know, in fact, I am planning to start something in this area. This summer's free agent market, I will not sit still. Of course, there is also the draft."

"The draft! By the way, the draft! I hope that when you make a decision, you can invite the three of us to discuss it together! I know that we now hold the Nets' top three protected draft picks, that is to say If the Nets' draft pick falls out of the top three, then the draft pick will belong to us. I think this is an opportunity, and it can also help us make a good start." Ricard's eyes are bright, and Orsi sees Calder was serious and no longer smirking.He knew that the three pivots of the Trail Blazers couldn't wait to win the O'Brien Cup!They can't wait for one more season!
"That's right, the Nets have a poor record this season. Even if their draft pick falls out of the top three, they will definitely not fall out of the top ten! This time, the draft really has to make a good decision. Don't worry, coach, I will stay with An He LaMarcus, it's not about letting them do nothing here. I'm going to talk to you guys and let you pick the best pairings. After all, you're the ones on the court. You know better than I do, Trail Blazers What kind of players do you need?" Orsi didn't take over the Trail Blazers just to eat and wait to die, he chose to switch from the Clippers to Portland just for the revolution and to make himself famous in the world.His predecessor left him a mess of Roy and Oden, and he will use Anjie and Aldridge to rejuvenate the Trail Blazers.

"It's great, Ann, forget about that damned loss just now! We start now and get ready for the next season! If, you still want to win the championship!" Ricard doesn't want to see his head star depressed , since he wants to win the championship, Ricard will let him know what it means to win the championship from now on!This is not a slogan that is shouted on the spur of the moment every season, but an honor that requires long-term preparation and a solid foundation to obtain!
"It's impossible for me to forget the loss just now." An Jie remembered the ecstatic expressions of the Thunder players after the game.

"All of this, I will give back double. I actually set myself a goal. I want to get the O'Brien Cup and propose to Catherine before my contract expires. If I say it, I don't want to wait any longer. Go down!" An Jie smiled ferociously at Ricard, this is him, butchers don't have tears.

"A bunch of fucking lunatics, but it's pretty good." Orsi frowned when he saw the menacing three leaving contentedly.Championship?Orsi really didn't expect any of this to happen anytime soon.But now, it's time to put some plans on the agenda.

Failure is nothing more than a fall on the way.The road to winning the O'Brien Cup is not a matter of one or two seasons, it is a marathon, and Anjie needs to keep going.

But from now on, Anjie seems to be accelerating. Perhaps Anjie will go through years of baptism like Jordan and O'Neal before he can finally win the championship. It is also possible that he will miss the championship for the rest of his life like a tragic hero like Karl Malone.Of course, after this conversation, maybe An Jie will win the trophy next season?
The pattern of the NBA, this time is really going to be changed by An Jie, a yellow-skinned guy.
(End of this chapter)