Chapter 327: Future Superstar?
Kemba Walker still doesn't believe what happened on the court, 1-of-11 from the field, 9.2 percent from the field?
And the main reason why Kemba Walker's shooting rate is less than 10% is Anjie's gate that completely seals the inside line. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
Anjie's first block gave Kemba Walker too much of a deterrent, and the next few successful defenses also made the young MOP lose confidence in attacking the inside. Not daring to play inside, Kemba Walker can only shoot from the perimeter. However, under the affected mood and Felton's already good defense, Kemba Walker's shot also lost his accuracy. In the end, this tragedy of 1 in 11 was created.
"30 points, 11 rebounds, it's a shame for Kenny, but the truth is, I won!" Charles Barkley smugly looked at Kenny Smith, he didn't know why Ricard sent Anjie on the court in the last minute, and he didn't want to know. The only thing this fat-headed guy cares about at the moment is that he doesn't have to be naked to play the next game.
"Count your kid lucky, it stands to reason that Ann shouldn't play in the fourth quarter. The hell knows if that guy Rickard felt a little sorry for you, so he sent Ann on the field at the last minute. Kenny Smith heard the shouts from the Rose Garden, but he didn't think Riccard had any reason to send Angel up. But it doesn't matter, the Trail Blazers won the game without any suspense, and An Jie was not injured. If this is the case, then he Ricard can change people as much as he wants.
Until now that the game is over, the shouts of the Rose Garden have not stopped.
"An, An, An、......" The fans were still hoarsely shouting at the big yellow-skinned man in the middle of the field, and An Jie was also very embarrassed, he took off his jersey and threw it into the stands where the shouting was loudest. The fans scrambled, and finally a five or six-year-old child became Xin Yun'er. The little fan held up Angel's huge jersey and smiled as if he had received the best thing in the world.
"He's so popular everywhere. Rickard smiled and shook his head, whether in Ames, Oklahoma, or now Portland. Anjie is always the darling of the fans, a player who plays hard and is eager to win, where can he not be welcome? Don't forget that in the Western Conference semifinals in Los Angeles the year before, Anjie even won a standing ovation from the proud Los Angeles fans.
"Ann, how do you feel about this game?"
"What motivates you to keep your game focused?"
"Kemba Walker said before the game that he was not afraid of you, were you provoked by that to act so strong?"
As soon as he walked into the locker room and sat in front of his cabinet, An Jie was gagged by countless microphones. There are always one or two reporters around the other players of the Trail Blazers, but there is a group of people around An Jie.
"It was like a dream, we played very well both defensively and offensively. It can be said that all the expectations off the field have been turned into reality. An Jie praised his team vigorously, but did not say a word about the Bobcats who failed miserably.
"What do you think of the Bobcats' performance, and do you feel unstressed about their defense?" said an uplifting ESPN reporter who had been digging holes for Anjie. "Ann Jie criticized the Bobcats as worthless", "Ann looked down on the Bobcats' defense"...... This guy has even begun to think about the title of tomorrow's article.
"You have to ask their manager how the Bobcats are doing, and only their manager knows how their team is doing. All I know is that we're doing well, and that's all I want to know. An Jie's very official smile made the reporter speechless.
The current An Jie is no longer the fledgling rookie at the beginning, this guy has begun to move towards his peak!
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"This guy is incredible, his contract is expiring, we should renew him early!" said two company executives at Nike's headquarters in Portland, talking in the office.
"When Ann came to Portland this season, I went to see a lot of his games. I think he has a lot of potential and I think we should sign him for a five-year cash extension or more!"
"No, no, Rice, I don't think this plan is good enough?" a young man in a suit and leather shoes disagreed with his partner's proposal.
"You mean, sign him directly for 10 years?" 10 years is not a small amount, but in the United States, many players sign with sneaker manufacturers when they are in high school, and 10 years is not a long time for a sneaker contract.
"I mean, cash contracts don't apply with Ann anymore. China's Peak, next door to Adidas and Jordan, will all have a bigger contract than ours! After all, we have hundreds of players under our roster, and they have a lot more financial space in this area than we do. We, we should give this guy a signed shoe contract. ”
"Poof!" the black bald uncle sitting across from the young man almost squirted the coffee out of his mouth, and although Nike has hundreds of signed players, only three can get signed shoe contracts. Kobe, James, Durant, that's the one percent. Is Anjie really eligible for a signed shoe contract? You must know that if Anjie's sneakers are not selling well, then Nike is making a loss-making business!
"Did Nike ever give a center a sneaker? To be exact, how many centers in NBA history have signed shoes? I admit Ann has a lot of potential, but a signed shoe contract? Come on, that's not a small amount!" the black man immediately retorted.
It's true that an average 10-year-old boy can dream of becoming the next Kobe or Iverson one day, but they can't imagine themselves becoming O'Neal or Angel of such a tall position. Moreover, the shoes worn by players in the center position are more enveloping and stable, so most of them are heavy and solid, and the shape is bulky, which is far less beautiful than the shoes of the outside players, so the sales of sneakers have always been a problem. That's why the center doesn't have shoes, not because there are no influential players in the center position, but because the center forward's shoes are really not selling.
"I know what you're worried about, but I think Howard from Adidas is a positive example. Although Howard's sneakers have not sold well in recent years, it is because Adidas has become more and more careless, and Howard's popularity is far less than it was at the beginning. But An Jie is different, you must know that he has an entire Chinese market behind him, and the purchasing power of the Chinese market is very terrifying, which is very different from Yao Ming's era! This alone is enough to ensure that An's sneakers can sell better than other center forwards!" The young man took a sip of the remaining coffee and continued.
"And, as long as we design with our hearts, we can make a sneaker that is light and suitable for safety. With today's technology, there is no problem at all to do this. Adidas can make it, we can do it too! I am very optimistic about Aven's commercial value, now he has the ability and conditions, we should grasp it!" The young man's expression was firm, and then Nike was ready to launch exclusive sneakers for Cavaliers rookie Kelly Irving, if an additional Anjie is added, then in the next ten years, even if Kobe Bryant and James are old, Nike is not afraid of no leader.
"You have to think about it, it's a lot of money to launch your own sneakers. ”
"I've made it clear that Burke, Ann, Nike is definitely going to take him down!"
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The 44-point win over the Bobcats thrilled the Trail Blazers players. But there wasn't much time left for them to party, because the next day, the Trail Blazers had back-to-back games to play, and they were going to play on the road.
So not long after the big win, the Trail Blazers players had to get on the plane again and fly to a distant place.
The Sacramento Kings, are the next opponent for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers have met the Kings twice before, and both times they won by a big score. Now facing a defeated team who has just won a hearty victory, everyone on the Trail Blazers has relaxed their nerves.
The young kings, on the other hand, were in the opposite situation with the Trailblazers, who were not yet intimidated by the Trailblazers, and they wanted to seize this opportunity to complete their revenge. Two teams with very different mentalities collide together, and the result is known.
'Ann is still very consistent and seems to be more composed than before after last season's big injury. This season, we've never seen Ann perform aerregularly. But one person cannot represent the entire pioneer. As soon as the commentator finished speaking, Jamal Crawford's shot came out of the frame again. This time, Anjie didn't pick up the offensive rebound, because the Cousins guy was so positive that he could play at a high level.
Angel can still contain Cousins on the defensive end, but when it comes to rebounding and defense, Angel can't do much. At this time, the support of the rest of the Trail Blazers players is even more important. It's a pity that in the face of his defeated opponents and the huge victory he achieved yesterday, the rest of the Trail Blazers dropped the chain because they were too relaxed.
The three-point shooting rate is 22.2%, which is the data handed in by others other than Anjie. Aldridge scored 17 points, but shot 41 percent from the field.
On the other hand, the Kings, while Cousins was able to score just eight points in the game, the rest of them showed their full potential with the trend of winning determination.
Tyrek Evans scored 20 points in a flashback, and John Salmons, who had disappeared without a trace, scored 19 points and shot 57 percent from the field, which is higher than Aldridge's inside.
An Jie still had an excellent performance of 28 points and 14 rebounds in this game, but unfortunately, basketball is a five-person sport. A good performance by one person is not enough for the team to win.
In the end, the Kings defeated the Trail Blazers, who were tired and underweight in back-to-back games with a score of 92-95 at home.
After the game, the Trail Blazers players felt Ricard's anger for the first time. This guy who usually laughs and swears, and it is unambiguous to start a fire. Except for Angel, who had long been accustomed to it, the others were completely overpowered by Ricard's yelling.
Rickard didn't think it would be an unforgivable mistake to lose a game in the regular season, and he was so angry because the Trail Blazers had completely surrendered the victory to themselves.
He can accept the team to lose, but the team has to give it their all and then lose.
"LaMarcus, do you think all the teams are on the same page as the Bobcats right now? I'm telling you, boy, Duncan is going to laugh out of his teeth when you're in the state you are today!" Ricard knew very well what words could motivate a player, so when he lectured Aldridge, Riccard deliberately used Duncan to talk about things.
Sure enough, Aldridge lowered his head in embarrassment. What about the others?
Just after Riccard finished getting angry, An Jie suddenly stood up and clapped his palms.
"Alright guys, this game is over. In the next game, let me double the win!" An Jie, who performed well, did not complain about the poor state of his teammates, but encouraged his teammates and hoped that they would continue to move forward.
Rickard wanted to say something more, but when Angel spoke, he gave up the entire locker room.
This guy, perhaps, could really be a good leader......