"I'm not wrong, LaMarcus, we did it!" Anjie was the first to smile at Aldridge after the game. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Aldridge didn't speak, he just put his hands on his waist and looked at Angel in the distance. It's not because Aldridge doesn't want to pay attention to Angel, it's because his personality makes it impossible for him to make any high-profile celebrations. Rickard's two most threatening big men have formed a good working relationship.

There are countless teams in this world that try to put two or more great guys together. But most of these teams have not benefited from this.

Whether it is the Nuggets "Golden Twin Guns" composed of Anthony and Iverson, or the "Tsar Combination" once formed by James and O'Neal. Each of these examples shows that basketball is not a simple stacking game.

Anjie and Aldridge, on the other hand, are another positive example entirely. Not only are the two of them very good individually, but they are also seamless on the pitch.

Aldridge is willing to sacrifice and is willing to take on any role. And An Jie, eager to win, needs an inside partner who can open up space for himself, and at the same time can still score after opening up space.

These two guys were pinched together by Ricard, and the effect couldn't have been more perfect. The two teamed up to defeat the Thunder in a row, and the Lakers and now the Spurs are the best proof of this conclusion.

Ann scored 32 points, Aldridge scored 28 points, and the two combined for 60 points...... It's been years since I've seen two interior combinations score as many points under Duncan's watch. First Morris and Ibaka, then Gasol and Bynum, so when you think about it, there is nothing surprising that Duncan lost. As soon as Kenny Smith said this, fans also realized that Anjie and Aldridge had already beaten so many strong opponents.

They have repeatedly broken down some of the best teams in the league in interior defense. Suddenly rising, the word couldn't be more appropriate for the Trail Blazers.

"LaMarcus, we all know how good you were in this game. Will a few tough attacks also get you rid of the title of softie?" At the post-match press conference, the most popular person was Anjie, but when all the questions about Anjie were asked, the finger was pointed at the second protagonist of the game, LaMarcus Aldridge.

"Oh, absolutely, absolutely don't say that word again. If you say that word, I'll ignore you for a week. The reporter who provoked the trouble originally wanted to use the title "soft egg" to provoke Aldridge, but Aldridge's answer turned out to be so cute. Even Ricard and An Jie, who were on the side, couldn't help laughing, this guy, when will he hear him burst into a foul language.

If it were Anjie who answered the question, he might have sneered at the reporter. If Rickard had answered this question, he would probably have pointed directly at the reporter's nose and scolded his mother. But Aldridge is the only one who can express his dissatisfaction in a joking way. Perhaps the complementarity of Aldridge and An Jie in terms of personality is also the reason why the two can work together happily.

Ricard really can't imagine what will happen if guys like Anjie and Kobe Bryant are on the same team. Luckily, Aldridge is a great assistant. Whether on or off the field, he is the best candidate for a superb second master.

"Congratulations to you, coach, for having two such amazing big men at the same time. The last person to ask a question at the press conference was Wu Hua, but his speech was more of a compliment than a question.

With his personal relationship with An Jie, he wants to interview An Jie or An Jie's teammates, which is definitely a matter of minutes and a few phone calls. Therefore, the press conference is just a channel for Wu Hua to obtain information from other reporters.

"That's right, man, I'm so proud of them. It was the first time Ricard had answered a reporter so gently.

"How the hell was that son of a bitch trained!" Popovich yelled at the Spurs' team bus while Rickard was in a press conference. Meanwhile, Ricard, Divac, Olajuwon and Jeff van Gundy all sneezed. They unconsciously put their hands in their pockets this winter, and when they get older, their bodies are really not so tough......

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After the victory over the Spurs, the Trail Blazers are at the top of the latest power rankings. Even when he was with the Thunder, Anjie had never achieved such a result with his own team.

But at the beginning of each season in the NBA, there are always a few teams that perform amazingly. However, there are only a handful of people who can stick with it all season.

Some teams may just take advantage of the excitement at the beginning of the new season to sprint for a while, and then become more and more mediocre. Well, it may be affected by injuries and its strength will be greatly reduced. But the Trail Blazers are different, and they have a very healthy roster at the moment, even if they have been teased by fans as "Veterinarians" in previous seasons. "Their players are also working very hard, because Anjie is always able to motivate everyone with practical actions. On top of that, they have a very ambitious head coach and general manager.

Orsie is in his third year with the Trail Blazers, but he's given Portland's ruins a spectacular turnaround. The first in the league's strength rankings, you must know that the second place is the much-anticipated Heat Dream Triumvirate.

But even so, Orsi and the Trailblazers weren't complacent. At Ricard's strong suggestion, Orsey has been working on the squad reinforcements. Shaping a team with Angel and Aldridge at the core before the trade deadline and can make a difference in the playoffs is Orsie's goal.

For now, he's just laying a good foundation. But he still has a lot to do to build a tall building.

"What did you call me for?" Shortly after the team's win over the Spurs, Riccard was called into the office by Orsi. Normally, these two guys don't see each other much, and everything is communicated on the phone, unless, this matter is extremely important.

"There's an eyebrow about the guy you want. Orsi grinned and took out a file bag and threw it in front of Ricard. As if he had seen gold, Ricard eagerly opened his file bag, took out the papers, and read them carefully.

"Luke Babbitt is going to be sent?" Rickard looked at the trade chips, put down the papers, and thought about it.

"You know, the Rockets are in dire need of interior players right now. After Yao Ming retired, the Rockets' interior line was a mess. This season, they have only Argentinian Scola and the aging Dyrem Potter guarding the interior. A young power forward like Luke Babbitt is definitely a much-needed player for the Rockets. Now it's up to you, and if you think it's worth it, then we'll make the deal. "Orsi has not forgotten the promise he made to Ricard, and Riccard has the right to decide everything that is going to happen. Because only the manager knows what type of player the team needs most.

Luke Babbitt was also an inside killer in college, averaging 31.3 points and 11.5 rebounds per game, which is much better than Angel's. Another thing Ricard admires the most is that Babbitt, like Anjie, is also a training maniac.

It can be said that in addition to moving a little sluggishly and his body is not so tough, he is simply a short version of An Jie. The technique on the inside is very solid, and the shooting range can even cover beyond the three-point line. Such an inside lineman, if he can practice, he is another All-Star, and if he can't practice, he can also become a practical bench player. Asking Riccard to pay such a guy now really makes him very entangled.

"What about your advice?" Ricard was a little undecided, the Rockets' chips were what he had always wanted, but the Trail Blazers were going to send out, and Rickard was also fancy.

"If it were me, I would have chosen to close this deal. Although Babbitt did work very hard, and the basic skills were solid. But now that the team has Anjie and Aldridge, both of them will have a lot of playing time. So we don't need a lot of bench interior linemen, and we don't need Babbitt's type of bench interior linemen. An experienced interior player who can defend and fight is the team's best replacement during the period when Anjie and Aldridge are off the court. Marcus Camby and Kurt Thomas are now the best candidates for the interior of the bench. But if this guy can come to Portland, we don't have to look at Crawford's face just to score in the second team. Orsi knows that there is not much commercial value for this kind of guy. However, the practical value to the team is very high.

"You can't have both fish and bear's paws...... Let's hope that Babbitt kid can find his future in Houston...... Orsie, let's make this deal!" Rickard closed all the papers, and there was a gain and a loss, and that's the NBA's trade rules.

"I'm going to talk to Darryl Murray and trust me, man, it's going to be a profitable deal. Orsie winked at Ricard, the first step in building a squad with Anjie and Aldridge at the core was about to be completed.

The day after the victory over the Spurs, Anjie and the others were surprised to find that Luke Babbitt and Joel Pulzbilla, two white insiders, were not in the locker room, and their wardrobes were emptied. There are only two situations when this happens, either they are laid off or they are traded.

Now that the Trail Blazers' bench is already short of personnel, it is impossible for Orsi to cut two people at the same time, or two interior players. What's more, Babbitt and Purzbilla are not useless to the team. The only possible explanation is that the two of them were traded.

An Jie looked at the two empty lockers with some reluctance, although these two white insiders usually don't talk much, but when An Jie scores goals on the field, these two guys will always give a standing ovation for the first time. Although the two of them are not as strong as Anjie and Aldridge in the confrontation training, they will definitely sweat and fight for every defense and offense. But now, without any news, the two white men are just leaving. I didn't even have time to say goodbye.

"Good morning, gentlemen. While everyone was still talking, Rickard pushed the door in. Rickard was not present for this morning's acclimatization. This guy is never late, let alone absent from training. Now he appeared out of nowhere without warning, surprising the players.

"Where have you been in the morning?" asked Anjie puzzled, in this locker room, he was the person who knew Rickard best. But even he didn't know why Ricard was absent from training. Could it be that something is wrong with his child?

"I—I've always been in the Rose Garden. By the way, I'm sure you already know that Babbitt and Purzbila are leaving us. So now, I've brought you a new teammate over. With that, Rickard waved at the door.

A black player with short hair and a kind smile walked into the locker room. Sure enough, Rickard really brought an outside line to the team.

"Hi, my name is Contney Lee. Riccard stood next to Lee with satisfaction, believing that this guy would get along very well with the team.