Chapter 642: The Banquet of the Nobles

30 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, shooting 70% from the field on 14-of-20 shooting. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 InfoThaddeus Young can be said to have played his best game of the season, and if there is no Anjie in this world, Thaddeus Young can definitely lead the 76ers to a successful upset and become an instant hit.

But alas, there are no ifs in this world......

101-116, even if Thaddeus Young showed a superstar-level performance, even the usually tepid Turner also scored 23 points, and even if McCarvey contributed 16 points and 9 assists with a quasi-double-double, the Philadelphia 76ers still lost to Portland by a huge gap of 15 points.

32 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 blocks, this is the answer that An Jie handed over to the fans in the New Year's Day game. Even Robin Lopez had an exaggerated double-double of 15 points and 14 rebounds in a limited time, which shows what the 76ers' interior has been ravaged.

However, what fans are most talking about today is not Anjie's yet another super statistic, nor is it the stubborn resistance of the 76ers. The most impressive picture of the whole game is undoubtedly the scene where An Jie provoked Thaddeus Yang at the last moment, but Thaddeus Yang did not dare to fight.

Wu Hua recorded An Jie's arrogant provocation and Thaddeus Yang's nervous expression in the press area, and there is no doubt that the comparison of this set of images will be one of the classic photos of An Jie's career.

Because of this, one of the best players of the game, Thaddeus Young, quickly returned to the players' tunnel after the game.

He couldn't stay on the pitch any longer, and if he stood here for a second longer, Thaddeus Young would be wrapped in a huge sense of shame.

Indeed, with the outcome decided, there was no need for Thaddeus Young to step up to the front in the final 15 seconds. And this will also become an excuse for Yang to respond to reporters' questions later.

But Yang knew in his heart that he didn't face the battle just now because he really didn't dare to step forward to face the battle......

Since Anjie started defending Thaddeus Young in the fourth quarter, Thaddeus Young has been living in hell.

People are usually impressed by Anjie's ability to protect the frame, but in fact, when Anjie walked out of the penalty area, his defense was still very good.

"You're so fucking handsome, man, and you've stolen the limelight by yourself!" Aldridge happily hugged An Jie, just now An Jie's picture of provoking the other party with the ball in one hand made Aldridge can't help but coax with the fans.

What about An Jie? At the moment, smiling and celebrating the victory with his teammates, he seems to be different from the cold-blooded butcher just now. It seems that this guy's attitude towards his teammates and opponents is really two extremes......

The post-match press conference was naturally quite lively. While this is the third game in a row in three days for the Trail Blazers, the enthusiasm for the Trail Blazers has only increased.

Even the chief press officer of the Trail Blazers was amazed by the appeal of the New Year's Day game, and the chief press officer was really a little uncomfortable when he saw a large number of yellow-skinned and black-haired faces sitting in the media reception room.

No, it's not so much the appeal of the New Year's Day war, but the appeal of Anjie. If there is no Anjie, the New Year's Day War will also lose its meaning of existence. This special event arrangement is completely tailor-made by David Stern for Anjie and the Chinese market behind him.

Anjie's influence in the alliance now can be seen!

"Mr. Ahn, do you think your action against Thaddeus Young in the last 15 seconds of this match is a provocation?" The press conference went on for a while, and finally a reporter dared to stand up and ask An Jie this question.

"Young was one of the best players in the match today and I did that just hoping to play one more round with the best performer in the final moment. An Jie did not shy away from this question, and his answer seemed to be well-reasoned.

"So what do you say about Thaddeus Young's lack of response?"

"What's the comment? It's normal that he didn't come out to fight, because the outcome of the match was decided, and he didn't have to do that. "On the field, An Jie is merciless. But off the field, Anjie still left Thaddeus Young a little face. He didn't have to, what a good excuse. Since it was so miserable on the field, off the field, An Jie should "cooperate" a little bit with Thaddeus Yang.

Seeing that An Jie coped with the media so maturely, Wu Hua at the bottom also breathed a sigh of relief. It seems that An Jie has not only made significant progress on the basketball court, but also matured a lot off the basketball court. In terms of answering reporters' questions, An Jie is even older and spicier than the deepest buried Jiang Du.

The press conference ended smoothly, and Thaddeus Young and the 76ers, with the cooperation of Anjie, were able to leave Portland, the City of Roses, with the last fig leaf.

Before the game, the 76ers players also hoped to take advantage of the New Year's Day game to make a big splash. But if they could, the 76ers would certainly write to David Stern begging the president of the league not to let them play this special game against the Trail Blazers again......

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On the first day of 2014, although it was back-to-back, AnJie and the Trail Blazers still got their new year off to a good start with a victory.

On the evening of January 2 the next day, Anjie and his teammates were no longer sweating in their training clothes, but all in suits and leather shoes, and were invited by the mayor of Portland to attend the New Year's banquet at City Hall.

The Trail Blazers have become an icon and a source of pride for the city of Portland. It can be said that without them, the economy and popularity of the city of Portland could have been affected.

That's why the mayor values these players so much. This party, which originally belonged to politicians and celebrities, was crammed into this group of "big bosses".

However, at the banquet, everyone respected An Jie very much. The times are different, and now professional athletes are very popular everywhere now.

An Jie is not very comfortable at the banquet, and instead of enjoying endless snacks and drinks in a suit and leather shoes, An Jie hopes that he will sweat on the training ground.

But it can't be helped, it's a personal invitation from the mayor. If you don't come, it's too bad to give the mayor face. The basic way of behaving in the world, An Jie still understands. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to mix so well in the United States.

The air-conditioned banquet hall made An Jie feel a little stuffy, looking around at the crowded people, An Jie wiped the sweat from his forehead, and he decided to find a quiet place to breathe.

It seems that the balcony in the banquet hall is a good choice. An Jie held a cocktail with a low alcohol content, walked through the crowd, and walked towards the terrace.

Pushing open the door of the banquet hall, on the huge balcony, a row of violinists are playing a string serenade in G major. Looking at all this around him, coupled with this gorgeous and solemn tune, An Jie felt as if he had traveled back to the Middle Ages, and he was now attending a banquet of a nobleman.

Nodding approvingly to the violinists, An Jie leaned on the balcony fence with his wine glass.

Underneath City Hall, snow-capped Portland still looks like it's alive. But on the streets on New Year's Day, you can easily see a lot of Chinese elements.

Lanterns, kanji, Chinese-style billboards...... These things have become a norm in Portland, and it is Anjie herself who has made these things the norm.

Just when An Jie was enjoying the night view of Portland alone, a magnetic voice suddenly came out from behind An Jie.

"May I ask Mr. An, can I delay you for a few minutes?"

An Jie turned his head, but An Jie didn't know the guy in front of him at all.

The man standing in front of An Jie is of medium height, with meticulous American-style oiled hair, wearing an expensive suit, and the blue eyes behind the glasses seem to be full of wisdom, and these eyes seem to be able to see through everything.

Look at this line, this guy is not a journalist. Besides, the banquet held by the mayor is not something that reporters can come in casually.

"May I ask you, sir?" asked An Jie politely.

"My name is Edward Mundès, and I wish we could talk. The man politely handed over the business card.

An Jie glanced at the business card, and it turned out that this guy was the owner of the Mundès Steakhouse in Portland. Mondees' Steakhouse is a well-known name in Portland, with five outlets. An Jie has also been here once or twice for dinner, and the taste is not bad.

"It turned out to be Boss Mondes, and I like your steaks. An Jie smiled kindly.

"It's really my pleasure that you like our products, Mr. Ahn. ”

"So, what is the matter with Mr. Mundès, looking for me?" Anjie could see that Mundès was not just trying to get to know himself.

"Actually, I would like to talk to Mr. An about business cooperation. Mondeis said and walked over to An Jie's side.

"Cooperation?" Anjie has also signed a lot of commercial contracts, but he has never encountered such a thing as an endorsement steakhouse. Besides, can this guy really afford a high endorsement fee? You must know that Mondes's assets are not at the same order of magnitude as such large international companies as Nike and Gatorade.

"That's right, cooperation. My steakhouse is okay in Portland, but I hope to expand this restaurant to the whole country, if not the world. But I can't do that on my own. So ......"

"Mr. Mundès might as well be straightforward. ”

"Therefore, I sincerely invite you, Mr. An, to join the shares. With your wealth and fame, plus my steak. I believe that we can create a business miracle together!" Mondeis stared at An Jie with antiquity.

"Shares!?" An Jie's expression became surprised, all along, An Jie's business activities in his mind were undoubtedly signing contracts and endorsements. Sign the contract and complete the business promotion. Sign a contract and shoot an advertisement......

But there is such a thing as investing in shares, investing, and being your own boss. An Jie really hadn't thought about it before,

It seems that tonight's dinner party, which is incompatible with you, doesn't seem to be for nothing......

"I think we'll have to talk to my manager, Mr. Moslav, about that, Mr. Mundès. Angel raised his glass to Mondes, and the two of them smiled as they drank the near-drink-like cocktail in the glass.

A brand new field is about to be developed by Anjie......