Chapter 613: Five Years Have Passed
The new NBA season is about to start, and Sports Illustrated magazine has naturally made a special feature on the preview of the new season. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info and the cover of this issue of Sports Illustrated is An Jie, who is wearing the white jersey of the second generation of the center and the home court of the Trail Blazers.
On the cover, An Jie is holding a basketball in one hand and the hard-won O'Brien Cup in the other.
"Anjie! The road to defending the title begins! This sentence is the headline of this issue of Sports Illustrated.
Turn the first page, and there are the Portland Trail Blazers' 2013-2014 season player makeup photos.
The jersey is still the same familiar one, and the squad hasn't changed much. But I don't know why, this year's Trailblazers always give people a new feeling.
Indeed, at this time last year, the Trailblazers, who claimed to have assembled a championship lineup, were more questioned.
But this year, they have been champions from the start. This difference in identity is indeed easy for people to feel a little uncomfortable.
The Portland Trail Blazers, a team that could not have been worse in the 21st century, won the second championship trophy in team history under the leadership of An Jie, a Chinese.
It's incredible, that's the best word to sum it all up.
This issue of Sports Illustrated magazine featured a brief review of everyone on the Trail Blazers. This was something that would never have happened before. Let's just say that when you win the championship, you will naturally become the focus of the world. Even before the start of the new season, the Trail Blazers have become the favorites.
Looking through this issue of Sports Illustrated magazine, Anjie chewed on the breakfast Catherine had prepared for herself.
"Top 10 Active Centers in the NBA League"! A headline after the Trail Blazers' column piqued Anjie's interest.
"It's a time when the center players are completely gone, it's a time when the little guys are leading the game. The NBA league directly canceled the competition for the center position in the All-Star vote, which is enough to show how embarrassing the big man is in the NBA now. But that doesn't mean that there aren't good centers in the league as a whole. Today we are going to take stock of the ten most dominant old big men in this twilight period of the center! ”
"Hey, what are you looking at? The milk is going to be cold. Catherine knocked on Angel's head, and Angel picked up the milk, but her eyes were still on the magazine.
Roy. Hibbert, Joaquin. Noah, Brooke. Lopez, Al. Horford, Cousins, Howard...... Finally, even Andrew, who has never played. Bynum was also selected. An Jie couldn't help but shake his head, it is really not easy to take stock of a list of the top ten centers now.
But just as An Jie thought, the last one to be highlighted was naturally himself.
"There is no particular order in this list, but if I had to choose the strongest center in the current position, I would not hesitate to say - it is Anjie. Let's take a look at his stats from last season, averaging 28 points, 12.8 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 3.2 blocks per game. Among them, it ranks second in the league in scoring, and first in the league in rebounds and blocks. There is no one on this list who can compare with the data obtained by Ann. And you have to know that the hard-working An Jie is improving every year, and God knows what kind of stats he will play this season. What's more, the Trail Blazers were also led by him as a center and defeated the Heat Big Three to win the O'Brien Cup. Nowadays, there are almost no centers that can achieve this kind of achievement! It is no exaggeration to say that An Jie is the highest example of the giant beasts of this era. The position of center forward is precisely because of the presence of An that he can maintain a trace of face. Olajuwon did not shy away from saying that Ann would eventually surpass him, and O'Neal also praised Ann Jie when commentating on the game. Some people even say that if Anjie is put in the 90s, there will be five centers in the history of the NBA. ”
"Ann!" Catherine's angry little face came to An Jie, and An Jie put down the magazine and obediently ate breakfast. Although he hasn't finished reading it yet, An Jie knows that he has already received the reputation and evaluation he deserves.
"Really, like an old man."
"Hehe, don't look at it, don't look at it." As soon as An Jie finished speaking, Catherine picked up the magazine and read it herself.
It turned out that this naughty girl didn't want to urge An Jie to eat breakfast, but wanted to see An Jie's performance in the magazine. All the magazines with Anjie's photos are full of attraction for Catherine.
An Jie shook his head, thinking that he was going to spend his life with the girl in front of him, he felt that it was really ..... Happiness.
In the afternoon, An Jie accepted an exclusive interview with Wu Hua at home. Of course, Wu Hua's questions are all old-fashioned, and An Jie answers them easily.
In the evening, Wu Hua, as a friend, was invited to dinner with An Jie's family.
"This is the last time I'll have such a delicious dinner." Looking at the dazzling array of delicacies on the table, An Jie began to gobble up.
"When the new season starts, I have to eat the tasteless stuff as the nutritionist asks." Wu Hua smiled, compared to when he was in college, Wu Hua had already made a lot of fortune. But look at An Jie again, this guy is also a lot heavier, but all he has gained is muscle.
"That's right, it's the opener the day after tomorrow. Starting tomorrow, I'll have to be in full combat mode. ”
"How many NBA seasons are yours? The sixth. Time flies. Wu Hua put down the knife and fork, looked up at the ceiling, and tried to recall the bits and pieces of the past six years.
Six years is enough time for an unreasonable child to graduate from primary school. Six years is enough time for a junior high school student to enter college. Six years is enough for an emaciated and young Chinese to become the first center in the NBA!
"yes, before you know it, it's been six years. The image of being drafted by the Kings in the draft is as if it happened yesterday. An Jie looked at Catherine next to him, during this time, he and this girl also changed from acquaintance to husband and wife.
"How old are you going to be in the NBA?" Wu Hua suddenly asked a clueless question. Because in the NBA, no Chinese can survive for more than 9 years.
"How old are you hitting? Anyway, I don't think it's shorter than Mutombo! An Jie answered the question in a joking way.
"I'm just 24 years old, Angkor, and it seems too early to think about how long it will take. While I'm young, I still want to win a few more championships. ”
"Then I'll wish you all the best, starting tomorrow, until this time next year, I hope that when I come to do an interview, I will ask you: Ann, can you complete the three consecutive championships next season and create a dynasty!?" Wu Hua raised his glass.
"I can answer you now, I have faith!" An Jie lifted the juice and touched Wu Hua.
"Bang!" With a crisp sound, An Jie drank all the juice in the cup.
This clinking of glasses indicates that the long summer has finally come to an end, and Anjie's vacation is officially over. The next day, the yellow-skinned giant will begin his new journey.
A stronger opponent and, of course, a more capable assistant. The dream of three consecutive championships is about to enter the second stage!
In June 2008, Anjie, a young international student, was drafted by the Kings, but was immediately traded.
In October 2008, Anjie landed in the NBA arena and made a name for himself.
In April 2008, Anjie missed a killer shot, and the Thunder missed the playoffs. This is also the first time An Jie has tasted the bitterness of a big defeat.
In 2009, An Jie was selected for the All-Star Game, and the Thunder three young shocked the whole league. In the same year, Anjie reached the playoffs for the first time and forced the Los Angeles Lakers, the champion of the year, into a tiebreaker.
In 2010, Anjie suffered a torn meniscus and was reimbursed for the season. It was the darkest moment of Anjie's career and a turning point in his career.
In 2011, Oklahoma's Chinese butchers moved to Portland, and the Thunder's three-young era officially came to an end.
In 2012, the Trail Blazers reached the Western Conference Finals. Helplessly, he was defeated at the top of the West by his former old club Thunder.
In 2013, he won 27 in a row, 69 in the regular season, 8 in the series, a double MVP, and an NBA championship...... After going through hardships, An Jie finally ushered in the peak of his career. The Trail Blazers, also under the leadership of An Jie, finally completed the dream that they had been waiting for for more than 30 years.
The 2013-2014 season will officially start tomorrow. In the new year, Anjie's career will also radiate new light.