Chapter 569: 21 Years of Waiting
a minute ago......
"Everyone come here!" An Jie beckoned, motioning for his teammates to gather around him. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info Now, the Trail Blazers don't have a timeout, and Rickard, even if his mind is full of tricks, can't tell the players on the court without letting the Spurs know.
At this point, the manager can't do anything more. The fate of the Trail Blazers is really in the hands of the players themselves.
Anjie has to step up, he's the leader of the Trail Blazers, and the whole team, all of Portland, and even all of China, is waiting for him to win.
An Jie knows that in this situation, he may not be able to save the team by himself. But the Trail Blazers are a group, and Anjie decided to gather everyone's strength, so he gathered his teammates to his side.
"Ann! You can do it! You can shoot 90% from the free-throw line this season! You can do it with two free throws!" Iguodala began to cheer Anjie on.
"It's not a big problem to score them all, but even if I hit two free throws, the team was still one point behind. Listen, I'm going to miss a free throw later!"
"We don't have much time to discuss, so I'll just say it. Later, for the second free throw, I will deliberately hit the ball to the front of the basket. The league prohibits intentional failure to make free throws, but that's for throwing a basketball directly onto the rebound. If I hit the basketball to the basket, I won't be restricted by this rule. If I can play it right, and if I'm lucky, the basketball will be back in my hands pretty quickly. When the time comes, I'll pass the ball to the right three-point line, and you guys will catch the ball in that position and shoot the ball!" An Jie quickly finished talking about all his strategies, and the referee had just picked up the basketball and waited for the Trail Blazers to be in place.
"Who's going to execute this shot. An Jie looked at his teammates, and it was true that it took a lot of courage to throw this ball. Because this goal will determine whether the Trail Blazers make it to the finals or go to the tie-break.
Everyone looked at each other, and eventually, Lillard volunteered to step up.
"I'm going to shoot this, I'm coming! I'll be in ambush at the designated spot later, waiting for your pass!" Lillard said firmly.
Don't look at this guy as a first-year rookie, but so far this season, the labels of big heart, tough style of play, and calm and sophisticated have been attached to Lillard.
How do you define a big heart? Dare to shoot calmly at critical moments! Normally, this kind of ball is not something that a rookie player can throw. But Lillard is not afraid of these, and in this year with the Trail Blazers, he was originally strong enough, and he has grown a lot.
Speaking of this, An Jie motioned for everyone to disperse. He stepped to the free-throw line before the referee ran out of patience, and as for the others, they tried to keep their expressions unwavering, but by now, their hearts were in their throats.
"Come on, Ann!" Lillard stared at Angel, silently hammering his chest.
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Right now......
Watching the basketball hollow into the net, everyone on the Spurs team looked at each other. The entire ATT center also suddenly fell silent, of course, this situation only lasted for a few tenths of a second.
"Kill!Kill!Damion Lillard!The incredible collaboration between the Rookie of the Year and the MVP, the Trail Blazers have completed the kill!" Yu Jia suddenly stood up from his seat and roared loudly. At the same time, the entire ATT center is boiling. The few Trail Blazers fans who came to the ATT Center hugged each other, maybe they didn't know each other at all, maybe they were old and young, men and women. But at this moment, this group of people is like a family, crying with joy!
Wu Hua was also yelling excitedly in the media area, and his reaction also made him the focus of reporters in addition to the players on the field.
As for Morris, this guy was directly slumped in the seat. Even though he is an NBA-level player, Morris still thinks that the scene just now is too incredible.
“Buzzer,beater!”
“Qué pena!”
"Don't think about it!"
For a while, in the commentary area, the commentators from various countries shouted in different languages. It is possible that they may not understand what the other is saying, but at the moment, the excitement they show is the universal language!
On the court, Anjie and Lillard immediately screamed and hugged each other and ran around the court. An Jie didn't know why he wanted to do this even though he was exhausted, but he was just so excited that he just couldn't stop. He enjoyed the stunned eyes of the fans at the ATT Center, he enjoyed the screams coming from the commentary area, and he enjoyed the glare of the flashing lights. Victory, Anjie enjoys this victory that belongs to the pioneers!
Seconds later, Anjie and Lillard were dragged to the ground by their agitated teammates. One by one, they pressed on Angel and Lillard, and even Ricard and Divac rushed to the court to join the camp of the Arhats.
"We won, we fucking won!"
"Finals! Hahahahaha! We're going to the finals!"
"What do you have in your head! You actually let us win, we really won!"
The players huddled together and roared uncontrollably. Even Angel and Lillard, who were crushed at the bottom, laughed out loud when they couldn't breathe. A lore may not be unusual, but today's bold lore of this idea directly brought the Trail Blazers to the Finals! This shot by Lillard and Anjie is definitely enough to go down in history!
Popovich looked at the pioneers who had formed a hill and turned his head to leave. Although this white-haired old man has experienced countless wins and losses, now, Popovich's mood is definitely not good.
An Jie, an Jie, this amazing guy from China, never seems to have made Spurs comfortable.
Leonard watched all of this with a dejected expression, his mood in stark contrast to the excitement of the Trail Blazers players. Obviously, the Spurs have won the game, and it is clear that the seven-game tie-break is already a sure thing. But what has just happened is unbelievable.
It takes a lot of courage and skill to get the ball to the front of the basket and bounce back into your hands quickly, but it also takes a lot of luck.
But An Jie really met these three harsh conditions at the same time.
Leonard's eyes were hollow, it was all over, and the Spurs reached the Western Conference Finals this year, making it to the top of the West. But from now on, the Spurs' 12-13 season is over. His hard work for a season ended in such a way.
Leonard's legs were weak, and just as he was about to collapse to the ground, a pair of strong arms quickly supported him.
Young Leonard turned his head to see that it was Duncan.
"This is the NBA, Kawai. There are winners here, and there are definitely losers. It's not scary to lose, it's scary to be afraid of losing. Be strong, the future of the Spurs is in your hands, a leader should be able to withstand any blow!" Duncan whispered earnestly to Leonard's head.
"Leader......" Leonard looked at Anjie, who had been pulled up from the ground by his teammates at the moment. Although this guy only completed the assist, he is still sought after by his teammates.
"I'll try my best, Tim, I'll try. Leonard is determined to become a true leader like Angel and Duncan, who can lead his teammates to glory!
A defeat also allowed the Spurs to pass the baton unconsciously.
The Spurs left the stadium silently with their heads bowed, and the fans at the ATT Center gave applause to the heroes who fought until the last moment. But here, it belongs to the real winner of the competition.
"We're in the finals!" Anjie stood on the bench and looked up to the sky, and in front of him was a row of Trail Blazers players who were jumping and jumping with excitement.
The reporters hurriedly "cordoned off" the surroundings and took pictures of every second.
At this moment, An Jie is like a general who gives orders. And the players below are a group of loyal Predators.
"What an amazing scene, Ann and Lillard used unconventional means to let the Trail Blazers reach the Finals again after 21 years!" Bill Wharton said with tears in his voice, although he has transferred to many teams in his career, his heart has always stayed in Portland.
He had been fantasizing about the moment when the Trail Blazers would return to the top, but he didn't expect that this moment would make him wait so long.
On October 16, 1970, guard Jim Barnett made a free throw at 9:18 of the first quarter for the first time in Trail Blazers history.
In 1976-77, Bill Wharton led the team to the playoffs for the first time and won the only championship trophy in franchise history.
In the 1991-92 season, the Trail Blazers reached the Finals for the third time, but in the finals, the Trail Blazers lost to the dynastic Bulls. And this has also become the glorious swan song of the Trail Blazers.
In the 2012-13 season, An Jie from China led the team to the finals after 21 years. His magical performance has made this Trail Blazer the strongest Trail Blazer in 21 years. And the City of Tears, after the shadow of Roy and Oden, has officially risen!
Anjie didn't know that at this moment in Portland, there were already countless fans taking to the streets to party.
An Jie: They don't know that at this moment in China, countless guys with yellow skin like An Jie are crazy about basketball.
They bring new hope to the Trail Blazers team.
Anjie's emotions have gradually calmed down, and he once again broke through the limit and achieved the best result of his career.
Despite this, Anjie is not so easy to satisfy.
Reaching the finals is indeed a joy to make, after all, the 21-year wait is too long for the fans.
But now Anjie is not thinking about the 21-year record, but the second championship trophy in the history of the Trail Blazers!
The Finals are the end of the Trail Blazers' breakthrough to the West, but again, it is also the true starting point of AnJie's huge ambitions!