Chapter 792: The Gate of Victory
Wu Hua sat in the media reception room full of reporters, and his heart was inevitably a little excited. It's a different age, and all the deals that used to exist only in games and fantasy are now a reality.
Wu Hua still remembers that when he played NBA2K games, he would always trade all those powerful players to the team he controlled, and then use this group of guys to enjoy the thrill of dominating the country.
What will happen to Angel and Kobe? What will happen to Angel and a defender like Paul? These things can only appear in the imagination of fans before. But look at the present, Chris Paul joins the Rockets with Harden, Irving joins forces with Hayward and Horford to make a mark in the East. When Anjie signed the largest contract in NBA history, Derrick Rose, the champion of the same class as Anjie, actually joined the Cavaliers to assist James at the price of the veteran's base salary......
This alliance has become more and more fantastic. Those championship-hungry players and crazy team managers have turned the fantasies of the fans into reality.
At this moment, isn't the reason why Wu Hua is sitting here because he is about to witness an incredible transaction? For two years, the tepid Trail Blazers team has been doing nothing in the summer. With a team that has only just created a dynasty, it's time for a blast.
"Alright, please be quiet, the protagonists will be here soon!" the Trail Blazers spokesperson received a phone call and began to maintain order on the scene.
Everyone held their breath and focused. The main event is about to be staged!
After a while, the door to the media reception room was gently pushed open. Five men in suits walked in, Paul George, Andrew Morris, Angel, Ricard and General Manager Nell Orsi, five protagonists, no less than one!
"Wow!" Wu Hua shouted, and took the lead in applauding. Suddenly, the entire media reception room was filled with fierce applause.
The Trail Blazers didn't have a dedicated-to-the-spot ceremony for their new franchises, as other teams do. But Orsi's low-key handling still won the applause of everyone.
"I'm sure you all know what I'm calling you here for. Orsi was the first to speak, and as he spoke, he waved to the staff on the side.
The staff immediately picked up two new Nike jerseys from the Trail Blazers and walked up, due to the expiration of Adidas' contract with the NBA league, all the team's NBA jerseys for the new season will be redesigned and made by Anjie's owner, Nike.
The announcement of the Trail Blazers' Nike jerseys for the new season is enough to look forward to, not to mention, this time there are two new stars from the team to help.
Orsie borrowed the jersey and gave it to George and Morris, respectively. "Let's welcome the new members of the Trail Blazers, Paul George and Andrew Morris!
After Orsi finished speaking, George and Morris faced countless shots underneath and held up their new jerseys with the Trail Blazers. George still wears the number 13, while Morris opts for the uncommon number 99. He chose 99, mainly to echo An Jie's 00.
Looking at the names "George" and "Morris" printed on the Trail Blazers' jersey, Wu Hua couldn't say how excited he was. The lineup combination he had fantasized about is now really presented in front of him.
"Welcome to the team, guys!" said Anjie, who was in a suit and leather shoes, smiling as the reporters below, hugging George and Morris, respectively. With the assistance of these two friends, An Jie's goal of the second triple championship is no longer just a fantasy!
"Coach Ricard, now that the Trail Blazers have Angel, Damion and George, do you think they will make it difficult for each other in terms of ball distribution?" As soon as the reporter opened, he threw out a sensitive enough topic.
"Man, the Trail Blazers weren't the first team to get stars together to play. You can ask the same question to the Warriors and Knights. As it turns out, it's not that much for the stars to get together to play. It's not a problem at all. Riccard dealt with reporters with ease, and Anjie's good personal relationship with the players made Riccard not worry about this group of guys fighting for a mere ball. After all, George and Morris both joined the team because of Anjie.
"Ann, do you think the Trail Blazers will succeed in getting revenge on the Golden State Warriors next season?" the excited reporters continued.
Anjie looked at George, who was sitting on his right, and then at Morris on his left. "Man, we're going to get revenge on the league next season!"
As soon as An Jie's words came out, there was instant silence below. Indeed, in the past two years, due to the strength of teams such as the Warriors, the league has almost forgotten about the team that has just created a dynasty.
Moreover, An Jie has always been the kind of guy who does what he says. He said he would take revenge on the league, and the other 29 teams in the league next season would really have to be careful.
After that, the press conference was still in full swing. In addition to Angel and Ricard, the reporters also asked George and Morris many questions.
Anjie has been very excited during this period, and what he wants to do most now is to take off this suit, put on a brand new jersey made by Nike, and go to the training court to sweat.
For a 28-year-old fritter, this kind of mentality of desperately wanting the new season to start soon is very rare.
An Jie is no longer a newcomer, and he will not be excited by the novelty. An Jie has won three championship trophies and countless personal honors, and it can be said that after so many years in the league, there is nothing that An Jie has not seen.
But this year, An Jie is very excited. This may be the one AnJie is most looking forward to the upcoming new season in the past three years.
He seems to have found the same momentum as he was 21 years old, and he has been preparing for a summer and can't wait to shake the whole league away!
In the evening after the press conference, Angel summoned Lillard, along with George, Morris and Ricard, to dinner at his home.
That night, Catherine and An Xiang could only listen quietly. The five men talked very speculatively at the dinner table, and Rickard even took out a pen and paper on the spot and drew tactics under the discussion of everyone.
"Is basketball so complicated, Mom?" to An Xiang, who now only knows how to put the ball in the basket, the things that the uncles and dads talked about seemed to be not playing a game with themselves at all.
"Of course, if you want to be a player like your dad in the future, you have to be as good as them. Catherine is holding her son in her arms, this guy is becoming more and more like An Jie.
"Then I will definitely work hard! One day, I will also discuss basketball tactics with my uncles!" An calm and serious expression surprised Catherine.
Anjie, Anjie, you're right. Your son has really inherited your paranoid love for basketball......
An Jie's home is really lively tonight, sometimes they have heated discussions, sometimes laughing heartily.
The guests ate Catherine's meal, and when they were in a good mood, their appetites were destined to be good.
Tonight, a lot of fans in Portland were too excited to sleep. They can already imagine what it would be like for the Trail Blazers to return to the top.
This group of guys knows that the era that belongs to Anjie and the City of Tears is not over at all!
The breeze is blowing, and Portland is always a little cool at night. Pedestrians on the streets have stepped up their pace, hoping to return to their homes and seek refuge.
However, the players of the other 29 teams in the league are not so lucky, and the huge storm that the Trail Blazers will blow next season will be a devastating disaster from which they have nowhere to escape!
Anjie uses the relationships she has cultivated over the years to open a door to Portland, a door to victory back on the throne!
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Attached: 2017-2018 Portland Trail Blazers player list
Centre-forwards: Anjie, Yousuf Nurkic, Meyers Leonard
Power forwards: Andrew Morris, Ed Davis, Noah Vonleh
Small forwards: Andre Iguodala, Al Farouk Aminu, Maurice Harkris
Shooting guards: Paul George, Evan Turner, Conteney Lee
Point guards: Damion Lillard, Shabazz Napier