Chapter 793: Powerful strength at the tip of the iceberg
Anthony joins the Thunder, and Westbrook is finally no longer alone. Thomas Jr. and Rose joined the Cavaliers at the same time, and James was surrounded by countless helpers. Rudy Gay has joined the Spurs, and Aldridge and Leonard are ready for it. With Jimmy Butler joining the Timberwolves, Minnesota may be on the verge of a new spring. With Chris Paul joining the Rockets, the Western Conference Finals don't look far away. Zhou Qi officially signed with Houston, and the Chinese figure in the NBA will no longer be just Anjie.
And, most importantly. The Portland Trail Blazers have successfully recruited Anjie's two friends, Paul George and Andrew Morris, the No. 00 legend, who are bound to work together to achieve higher goals.
What happened this summer of 2017 changed the landscape of the NBA league dramatically. Strong teams abound in the West, but there is a massive loss of stars in the East.
Fans are eagerly awaiting a new season soon. After all, the NBA league has not seen such a scene of hundreds of schools of thought contending for a long time.
Super team, superstar huddle, these two words are no longer just the patent of some teams, but have become the standard configuration that a team must have if they want to hit the glory.
Like the fans, who is looking forward to the arrival of the new season, there is also the current first star of the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA salary list, Anjie!
As October approached, Anjie's training became more and more diligent. He doesn't want to wait until the pre-match training camp starts to get back to training, this guy wants to be in good shape before the training camp starts.
With the help of personal trainers such as Ganner Peterson, Anjie quickly adjusted his body, and at this moment, he was completely out of the state of holiday rest and was able to immediately devote himself to high-intensity competitions.
At the same time, Paul George and Morris have completed a series of transactions, including moving. Portland, once again, has become the focus of the world's attention.
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"No!" Coach George Ricard said, everyone, no entry!"
Today is the first day of the NBA pre-season training camp. As the protagonist of this summer's news and public opinion, the first gathering of the Trail Blazers must have attracted the attention of most reporters.
"There is no open training for the team today, so please go back! We will never let you go!" The security guards shouted loudly at the door, and the reporters had no choice but to disperse and wait outside the Moda Center.
Watching the crowd gradually disperse, the two security guards guarding the gate of the training ground breathed a sigh of relief.
"Oh my God, the last time there were so many reporters at the Moda Center was three years ago when Ann created a dynasty. It's been a long time since I've seen this happen. A security guard took off his hat and fanned the wind, and at this moment, he was sweating profusely as he tried to stop the reporters.
"Get used to all of this, man, I think the next year, our lives will go back to the past. Moda Center, it will definitely be like this every day in the future. Another slightly chubby security guard looked at the training ground with the gate closed, and the group of people in this training ground was like a delicious cake. All journalists want to go up and get a piece of the pie.
Although it will be busier in the future, the fat reporter still smiled slightly. He knows that the Trail Blazers, which he loves, have risen again!
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An Jie looked at the crowded training ground, everyone was very positive, and everyone was full of expectations for the new season.
An Jie looked at the three championship pennant fakes hanging on the roof of the training ground, yes, it has been two years since he last won the championship. In two years, the people in this training hall have also made a big difference.
Aldridge, who always shot silently, is gone, and the old Miller, who always likes to joke with young players, is gone. Wesley Matthews's desperate figure no longer exists. Nicholas Batum, who loves to tell jokes, has long since left. By the way, and Robin Lopez, who always likes to raise the bar with himself, but is absolutely trustworthy at critical moments, has now become an authentic "New Yorker".
It's different, and in a blink of an eye, everything is different. Now he is working hard to practice back-body singles, and it is Nurkic, a post-90s player from Bosnia-Herzegovina that An Jie had never heard of two years ago. Playing a joke with the players was Anjie's old teammate and friend, Andrew Morris. As for the guy who shoots over and over again, it's changed from Aldridge to Paul George......
An Jie didn't know what this place would be like in another two years. But he knows that no matter what happens to the Trail Blazers, those pennants hanging on the top are the goals of the Trail Blazers!
"Ann, why are you in a daze!?go warm up!" As An Jie stared at the training ground to meditate, Riccard's voice came into An Jie's ears.
"Got it, boss!" An Jie smiled slightly and began to warm up under the guidance of the trainer.
Although An Jie misses the old times very much, he has to admit it. It's a good feeling now!
"Alright, guys, come here!" Seeing that the players were almost warmed up, Ricard clapped his hands and shouted, motioning for the players to move closer to him.
Today is the first day of pre-match training camp for the new season and as is customary, the manager will definitely have something to say to his players.
Morris and Ricard were already very acquainted, but Paul George, who still didn't know what the "notorious" rogue coach would say during training.
"Look at the look in your eyes, all of them look like bandits. Why do you want to wear a championship ring?" Ricard said with a smile as he looked at the players in front of him.
"Can't wait, Boss!" Morris, a new member of the team, was the first to answer, and his answer also resonated with the rest of the team.
That's the personality of this guy Morris, he can quickly integrate into a new environment. At this moment, Morris is acting as if he has been with the Trail Blazers for several years.
"What about you, George, why don't you speak?" Seeing that George still seemed to be a little unable to let go, Ricard deliberately "asked by name".
"I? I just want training to start quickly and then I can show people how much difference I can make to this team. "George is a quick learner, and he now speaks in a bit of a "trailblazer" style.
"Hahahaha, I like you kid! No wonder Ann is friends with you, you fucking bastards! Well, you've heard what George said. Get ready for me, the first training session of the new season, let's start with the switchback! I'm going to see what you guys have done all summer! Go, get me to the bottom line!"
Watching Riccard shouting on the pitch and the players running non-stop, Divac couldn't help but smile.
How long has it been since the Trail Blazers had this kind of energy? It seems that this season, he has not had the opportunity to take an early vacation.
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Paul George's possession from beyond the three-point line attracted both Matt Barnes and Afflalo, and for the 2.06-meter-tall George, his height advantage was a huge benefit when he was playing in the second position.
At this moment, despite being trapped, George can still see the situation on the field with his own vision.
Just before the bag was about to be completed, George suddenly lifted the ball over his head and made a powerful pass. The basketball flew past Barnes' fingertips and toward Lillard, who had borrowed Iguodala's off-ball block and cut inside.
After Lillard received the basketball and lost Cousins, the Kings' intimidation on the interior was greatly reduced. While Cauley Stein is a great young man, it's not strong enough to intimidate Lillard.
Lillard took three steps and seemed to be planning to go straight to the basket!
How could the young and vigorous Cauley Stan allow Lillard to go wild on his head? He had to use a bloody big bra to show this zero guard whose territory it was!
Lillard put his shoulder on Caulie Stein and forced his jump. Stan straightens his arms in the air, enveloping Lillard. This time I can't run away!
At this moment, Lillard, who seemed to be about to make a layup, suddenly took the ball and wrapped his arm around Stan's waist and stuffed the orange ball into Anjie's hand.
Kings power forward Anthony Tolivier knew what that meant, and he wanted to rush to the box to make up for it, but was stopped by a vicious Morris.
Anjie held the basketball steadily, and at this time, Cauley Stein, who was deceived by Lillard, had not yet landed. In front of An Jie, there is an unguarded basket!
So this No. 00 gathered enough energy, jumped with both feet at the same time, and his body went vertically. When the height was right, An Jie slammed his arms, the basketball was smashed into the basket vigorously, and the basketball hoop in the Sacramento Sleeping Train Arena also let out a painful "moan"!
"Ann's dunk reminds me of Shaq sitting next to me!" Kenny Smith grabbed the microphone and shouted, such a dunk deserves to be cheered for.
"A typical Trail Blazers tactic, the Kings simply can't do anything about it. This year, the Trail Blazers are just too strong. The most important thing is that this group of guys who are already strong enough, since they can still play according to tactics. Take a look at their delicate combinations, starting with Iguodala's off-ball block and ending with Anjie's final two-handed dunk. This process can be more beautiful than the final dunk. "On the ESPN side, Jeff Van Gundy has a completely different perspective than Kenny Smith.
He couldn't help but sigh in his heart that Ricard, a guy, could actually manage this group of stars obediently.
After Anjie scored, he high-fived his four teammates on the field one by one. The Sleeping Train Arena is on the verge of falling, and taking it is a no-brainer.
At 68-40, when Angel scored that goal, the Kings, who were missing Cousins, Gay and Ben McCollum, were just one step away from being stretched to 30 points.
The much-watched Trail Blazers showed their unmatched strength in Game 1 of the preseason.
Seeing Cowley Stan running towards him, Anjie couldn't help but hook his finger at the little guy.
"Come on, boy. The slaughter is not over yet"!10