The Way of the Center - Chapter 172
The regular season ended on April 15, and on April 18, the more brutal nBa playoffs kicked off.
Although Anjie and his Thunder team failed to participate in the playoffs, the Chinese fans still have something to watch. After Tracy McGrady is injured, Yao Ming will be the Rockets leader and fight in the playoffs to break the curse that has been unable to break through the first round for so many years.
52 to 44, halftime ended, Yao Ming and his Rockets temporarily led by eight points.
He made 9 of 9 free throws and 6 of 6 free throws. Yao Ming scored 24 points in just one half! The Trail Blazers’ inside team couldn’t withstand Yao Ming’s impact at all.
“This game, the Rockets played too easily, the Trail Blazers’ Aldridge’s defensive ability was not good, and Greg Oden was too immature. Yao Ming played in the paint like a fish in water!” ccTV’s commentator naturally Will not give up this opportunity to tout Yao Ming.
Just before the start of the second half of the game, the camera suddenly came to the audience. In the row of seats behind the Rockets bench, Chinese fans were surprised to find a familiar face.
“Huh? Chinese player An Jie is sitting behind the Rockets bench to watch the game! Although this young guy failed to make the playoffs this season, his performance is still worthy of our praise. Today, he is estimated to come to Yao Ming Learn about the playoff experience in advance.”
In fact, there is no study at all. An Jie followed in Yao Ming’s footsteps to watch in Portland purely to enjoy the game, to rest and entertain.
In fact, An Jie has another purpose, which is to meet Mike Taylor in Portland! It’s a pity that Taylor was not selected for the Trail Blazers playoff roster, and Anjie and the others only met Taylor after the game.
The seats next to Anjie were not vacant. His parents and Morris were sitting on both sides at the moment.
Going to the scene to watch an nBa game is what Morris had hoped since he was a child. Now, this wish has finally come true with the help of An Jie. As a fan, An Jie’s father refused the invitation to watch the Rockets play the playoffs. An Jie’s mother was worried that An Shiran would go abroad alone. By the way, she wanted to see her son earlier, so she followed.
“It’s too noisy here. How do you play basketball in this environment?” An Jie’s mother couldn’t bear the huge cheers from the gymnasium. Even communicating with the person sitting next to her, she has to rely on yelling.
“Basketball games, what I like is the atmosphere. If it’s as quiet as watching TV, who would pay a lot of money to come to the scene?” Seeing Yao Ming overwhelmed Oden’s shot again, An Shiran stood up and cheered again. Only at the Rose Garden Stadium, his move undoubtedly drew the eyes of many “foreign friends”.
Yao Ming’s record-breaking half-time consecutive hits allowed the Rockets to fully control the situation. While Chinese fans were still speculating whether Yao Ming would score 4o points in this game, Rick Adelman was in the third quarter. Yao Ming was replaced shortly after playing.
Save energy, avoid injury, and prepare for the second game. This is why Adelman only allowed Yao Ming to play for 24 minutes.
In just 24 minutes of playing, he scored 24 points. Yao Ming’s performance in the first game of the playoffs also gave many Rockets fans a shot in the heart.
Morris shook his head as he watched, and An Jie naturally saw his move in his eyes.
“As far as I know you are a fan of the Pistons, why do you regret that the Blazers are here?” Anjie elbows the fascinated Morris.
“I’m not sorry, I just think that the Chinese centers are really too good.” After regaining his senses, Morris turned his head and looked at An Jie, Yao Ming and An Jie. These two guys from the far east were all Disturbed the inside line of the NBA. What kind of existence is Chinese basketball? Is it really difficult for a country with this kind of player to even get into the top eight in the world?
Anjie smiled awkwardly. If Morris understood the current situation and level of the Chinese professional league, he might be disappointed.
Center is a position that particularly needs the support of teammates, and in the national team, outside players who can support Yao Ming, the level is not comparable to that of nBa-level players. This is why Yao Ming can score 24 points in 24 minutes in the nBa arena, but still can’t lead the team to breakthrough results in the international arena.
Basketball is always played by five people.
Thinking of this, An Jie was uneasy about the coming. Although whether or not he will be selected for the national team has to be said separately, if he is really selected and set foot on the Asian Championships, Anjie may be a little bit at a loss when facing those who are compatriots but are very strange to his teammates. Take measures.
The game on the field continued. Although Yao Ming was off, Brooks, Scola, Battier and Artest performed well. As far away as China, countless fans are cheering for the Rockets. According to this state, breaking through the wheel curse is just around the corner!
On the bench, Yao Ming turned his head to chat with An Jie from time to time. An Jie’s father even asked Yao Ming to sign his sleeve. In such a relaxed state, the Rockets washed the Rose Garden with a huge score difference of 27 points.
“Congratulations, Brother Yao.” As soon as the game was over, Anjie stood up and hugged Yao Ming in the front row.
“By the way, Anjie.” Yao Minggang was about to be interviewed by reporters, but suddenly looked back.
“Ok?”
“This year’s Asian Championships, we must play together and win together!” Yao Ming admires his junior very much. He is sometimes very mad on the court, unlike a Chinese player at all. But off the court, Anjie is very humble and knows how to respect people. It can be said that both on and off the court, Anjie has been highly recognized by Yao Ming.
“If you have a chance, definitely.” An Jie smiled, this guy really cares about the country all the time.
An Jie was just busy competing in the regular season, leaving the Asian Championships out of the blue. While Yao Ming is in the playoffs, he has not forgotten to recruit for the Chinese men’s basketball team.
Otherwise would you say that he is the symbol of Chinese basketball? It can be said that Yao Ming’s frequent injuries are inseparable from his intensive international competition during the offseason. Even so, Yao Ming is still responsive, and will never refuse the call of the country no matter how exhausted he is.
“Really… I also want to fight for the country once.” From the initial troubles to the current expectations, An Jie’s heart was completely bought by Yao Ming’s personal charm. Being selected for the national team is getting more and more exciting.
“What are you talking about alone?” Morris’s voice interrupted An Jie’s thoughts.
“It’s nothing, let’s go, Taylor must be unable to wait.” Thinking of Mike Taylor, who hadn’t seen him for a long time, and the “Three Tornadoes” who hadn’t reunited for a whole year, An Jie’s mood suddenly became excited again.
That night, Mike Taylor, who played in the league, invited Morris and the Anjie family to a big meal.
The three of them had a very good chat, but what made people fate was that the situation of the three of them was different in one year.
Anjie is the most successful one, not only as the main force, but also a strong contender for the rookie of the year.
Taylor is not doing well recently, living in a muddle-headed manner in the league, he might be waived or traded next season. The gap between professional basketball and college basketball is still out of Mike Taylor’s imagination.
Morris was the worst of the three, with a major injury, and was reimbursed for the season. Fortunately, it is now on the right track.
“Do you remember that game!? D.J. Augustine was completely guarded by the three of us!”
“If I hadn’t blocked the pass, you two would suffer!”
“You stinks, Morris, your defensive position almost made Augustine’s ball pass!”
Talk about the past, talk about the present, talk about the future. After a year of getting together, the feelings of the Three Musketeers have not faded. And the best memories can only be memories forever…
An Jie’s parents didn’t bother the three children, they just smiled for company. Cherish it, children, the brotherhood between men will not be expressed too much on weekdays, just take advantage of this time and let out all the accumulated love for more than a year.
The dishes on the table were already cool, and the juice was filled with bottle after bottle. The streets of Portland have gradually fewer pedestrians, and the moon has also been swallowed by black clouds.
It’s just that these three friends who played together back then are not willing to leave…
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Spain, Barcelona. Before the huge workload of the three American clients, Angel, Mike Taylor and Andrew Morris, Meslav was able to get a rare short vacation in Barcelona.
He was wearing sunglasses, enjoying the hot sun on the beach, and snuggling with his wife who was wearing a swimsuit, who was also hot.
“Tonight, send the children to their grandfather’s house.” The **** woman in a black bikini sat on Meslav, her charming eyes revealed her intentions.
“Okay, grandpa must also want to see his grandchildren.” The husband and wife have been separated from each other for a long time, and their most basic physiological needs could not be satisfied with each other. Now it is rare for Meslav to stay at home for a period of time. How could this kind of unrestrained Spanish girl and the panicked Meslav let go.
While speaking, the Spanish girl’s mouth leaned towards Meslav.
“Didididi…”
Just when the two couples were in the state, the phone on Meslav’s hand suddenly rang.
“No, leave it alone, dear.” Meslav’s hand was held by his wife~www.mtlnovel.com~ After a while, the annoying phone ringing rang again.
“Oh, damn. I’m sorry baby, there may be something urgent.” Meslav had to get up and picked up the phone.
“It doesn’t matter, we have time in the evening.” His wife smiled and walked to the two children playing in the water on the beach.
“Hello?” Seeing his wife and children playing happily on the beach, Meslav felt that all his hard work was worthwhile.
“Is it Mr. Meslav, Ann’s manager?” An unfamiliar voice came on the other end of the phone. Listen to the accent, it should be a native American!
“It’s me, may I ask you?”
“I am Hakim Olajuwon’s assistant. Mr. Olajuwon has a cooperation intention. I wonder if Mr. Anjie is interested?”
Hakim Olajuwon! ? Big dream! ? Hearing this name, Meslav’s head suddenly exploded. (To be continued.) 8