Chapter 409: A Nightmare Come True
Whether it was the coaching staff, the players or the fans in the audience, they all celebrated. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 INFO It wasn't the first time the Trail Blazers had won over the Spurs, but it was their most exciting.
Won the sixth game between the two sides and eliminated the Spurs, who were the first in the West in the regular season this year, with a score of 4-2. What does that mean? That means the Trail Blazers have made it to the Western Conference Finals!
The Western Conference Finals, you know, the Trail Blazers haven't made it to the Western Conference Finals since 2000. Anjie and Aldridge have created more results than they imagined.
However, in this frenetic and cheerful atmosphere, only An Jie seems out of place here. He's not unhappy, the Western Conference Finals, which is also the furthest Anjie has gone in the playoffs.
The smile on An Jie's face was from the heart, but he couldn't enter a state of ecstasy like others. Except for the Western Conference Finals, his mind is now full of the back of the decline of the No. 21.
This is the first time that An Jie will feel sorry for the opponent he defeated. Perhaps it was Duncan's unyielding spirit that moved him, or perhaps it was Duncan's old and strong courage that infected him. Perhaps, it was Duncan's "keep moving forward" that Duncan just said to him that made An Jie feel that this guy was not as cold as he seemed on the surface.
The whole of Portland was cheering for the Trail Blazers' victory, but the Spurs, who were losers but still deserved respect, left here and left for the final leg of their 11-12 season when no one was looking.
"Ann, what do you want?" Ricard saw that An Jie's nature was not high, so he hurriedly came over and helped An Jie's head to take a look. This guy shouldn't have been stupid when he just fell.
"Tim also qualifies as a winner. Anjie looked at the players' tunnel, but the figure of No. 21 would no longer appear there.
"This is NBA Ann, there are no people here who look like they can be winners, here, there are only real winners!" Ricard patted Angel on the cheek, young people always think they have seen everything, but when something really happens, they get lost in thought.
"You're going to get used to it, and when you win more games and knock out more opponents, you're going to get used to it. Rickard knew that Anjie's NBA road was still too short, and he had never seen many things and scenery along the way.
"Listen, we don't have time to worry about the Spurs. Once they return to San Antonio, they will be worshipped as heroes by the fans there. Next season, these guys won't be relenting when they see us. We've got to worry about ourselves now, even though we just won the series, so it's not the right time to say that. But in order to focus your attention, I think I'll have to tell you. Do you know where we're playing in the Western Conference Finals?" Rickard didn't allow his players to follow other series while the team was playing series. He didn't want to distract his players, as most of the Trail Blazers were too young to look ahead. The next opponent is something that he and the coaching staff can observe. Therefore, the current Anjie has no idea who their opponent in the Western Conference Finals is.
"I remember the other game in the Western Conference semifinals was between the Lakers and the Thunder, right?" said Jack, who looked at Ricard's face. Although historically, the Trail Blazers and Lakers can also be regarded as rivals. But Rickard's sinister expression shows that their opponents will be worse than the Lakers!
"Oh, shit. An Jie held his head, and sure enough, he left Duncan and the Spurs behind in an instant. The last thing he wanted to face when he left Oklahoma was going to happen.
"After a two-game losing streak at the start of the series, the team eliminated the Spurs with four straight wins. Coach Ricard, what did you do to make such a big change in the team?" At the press conference, the media reception room was packed, and even at the door, there were many reporters who were trying to grab rebounds, finding space for themselves to shoot and record. The Trail Blazers' journey to the Western Conference semifinals was undoubtedly legendary, not only did Anjie shoot 17-of-17 to set a record of second in NBA history and first in the playoffs. They also broke the Trail Blazers' 12-year runaway run from making the playoffs. Of course, the 4-2 elimination of the Spurs is also the 15th time in NBA history that a team can complete a comeback from 2-0 down. And the Trail Blazers still used a wave of four consecutive wins to complete the reversal.
Just look at how strong the Spurs were in the regular season and how easy they were in the first round of the playoffs against the defending champions. The Trail Blazers' opponents are no slouch, with the Spurs boasting one of the greatest trio in history, boasting this season's Coach of the Year. But the Trailblazers, led by Anjie, won the series in a jaw-dropping way.
The reporters also asked a lot of questions afterwards, such as asking Angel what Duncan said to him at the end, asking about the relationship between Rickard and Popovich, and asking Aldridge how he felt after partnering with Anjie...... But as long as the name was not mentioned, An Jie felt that the atmosphere of the whole press conference was still very good.
However, now that the encirclement has been made, it is inevitable that reporters at the press conference will ask questions about their next opponent. It's just that now, it's not time yet.
A female reporter with long flowing hair and a suit raised her slender hand, and the Trail Blazers spokesperson also called her up to ask questions.
Anjie, Ricard and Aldridge still kept smiling, but when the female reporter finished the question, Anjie's smile suddenly disappeared.
"In the Western Conference semifinals, the team will meet your old club, the Oklahoma City Thunder. This game must be very special for you, Mr. An. The female reporter had no ill intentions, and she didn't know that An Jie was averse to such issues.
"I miss my time in Oklahoma, where I had a few seasons well. But I won't forget that I now belong to the City of Tears. "During the regular season, the two teams may be able to finish the game in a friendly atmosphere. But in the real playoffs, An Jie had to really turn against his previous brothers.
At the beginning, An Jie and the Thunder team did not have much contradiction, and they were traded, just for business and team needs. He'd love to be back with Van Gundy, Durant, Morris, Westbrook and the rest of him, and he'd love to come back to Oklahoma and return to the Chesapeake Energy Arena. But all of this has to be based on conditions that don't meet in the playoffs.
At the press conference that followed, Rickard and Aldridge said something, and Anjie didn't pay attention to it at all. He's all over the game against the Thunder right now, and he can't imagine what it would be like for two of his favorite teams to get in the way of each other's way to the game.
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Morris has added a lot of gym equipment to his house so that he can make himself stronger at home. No, to be exact, this small villa still belongs to Anjie, but Morris has never moved away, he loves this place, he loves the days when he and Anjie fought side by side under the same roof.
Floor-to-ceiling windows still offer views of most of Oklahoma, and the once-basketball desert came alive after a 4-1 overall win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
When did it start? Oklahoma's basketball resounded all over the United States, perhaps starting from the day the three young men were formed.
Now, although Anjie has left Oklahoma, with the efforts of many people, the Thunder continue to take off.
But even so, Morris and the others will not forget all that Anjie used to do here.
They have beaten countless tough opponents and made the playoffs without being favored. The blue ocean at the Chesapeake Energy Arena was once a source of confusion for a top scorer like Anthony, and Jeff Van Gundy is riding on the momentum of this talented young player to usher in the second spring of his career......
Anjie was a part of all that happened in Oklahoma. Morris stopped training and wiped the sweat from his body with a clean towel.
The sun was slowly rising, and the sun was shining on Morris's face through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows. An even more brutal battle is on the horizon in Oklahoma, but most importantly......
The most important thing is that Anjie is coming back. This was once the backbone of the Chesapeake Energy Arena. It's time to go home......