Chapter 555: Volcanic Eruption
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But even without the beautiful beaches and hot bikini beauties in Portland, it's no less hot than a city like Los Angeles.
It's neither an entertainment paradise nor a fashion capital. But because of one thing, people from all over the world gather here. This thing is basketball.
Posters of the Spurs vs. Trail Blazers, passionate fans of both teams, huge media outlets, and, of course, the best players!
Even a veteran reporter like Wu Hua felt such a frenzied atmosphere for the first time. He has followed An Jie to the north and south for so many years, and he has never seen a single game, and he can become the center of attention of the whole world before the game even starts like today.
Duncan vs. Angel, Spurs vs. Trail Blazers, Older and Newer. It's all about the exciting labels that you can put on this series.
"Sir, that's all I have to do here. It looks like you can't get there. Just when Wu Hua was distracted, the taxi driver turned around and smiled apologetically.
Wu Hua looked through the windshield and saw that the road to the rose garden was full of long queues made of vehicles spliced together. The most terrible thing is that this "long dragon" is motionless and completely blocked. The underground parking lot of the Rose Garden must have been full.
"I've never seen anything like this in the rose garden, and I'm too lazy to drive tonight. Sir, I see that you look like a Chinese, and you also came to the Rose Garden to watch the ball, right?" The taxi driver took advantage of the traffic jam and chatted with Wu Hua.
"Yes, come and see Ann. I'm curious, what kind of guy is An in the hearts of Portland citizens?" Wu Hua didn't tell the other party that he was An Jie's follower reporter, but he unconsciously threw a question at the other party. What an occupational disease.
"In our minds, Ann is not from China at all. He's the Son of Portland, and he's our next-door neighbor. The city of Portland wouldn't even be complete without Ann. He is the symbol of the Fractured City, and mentioning Ann when chatting with passengers will quickly bring the relationship between the two closer. I want this guy to play in Portland until he retires and never leave. The taxi driver looked at the posters hanging outside the rose garden from a distance, and Wu Hua didn't expect that Anjie would have such a high low position in the hearts of people in Portland.
"Okay, thank you buddy. I'll get off here, and you can hurry home, because it won't be long before the race begins. Wu Hua gave the fare to the driver and signaled that the other party didn't need to look for money. After that, Wu Hua joined the crowd and surged towards the rose garden.
"O!M!G!" Lillard was startled as he watched the scene off the court from the team bus.
Although it was the home court of the Trail Blazers today, the team still arranged for the players to gather and then go to the Rose Garden together. At first, Lillard thought Orsie was too neurotic, but now it seems that if he hadn't been with the team, Lillard might not have been able to squeeze into the court until the end of the game.
"Why, Damien, I'm telling you, if you're going to be soft in the race, you're going to have to lose face in front of so many people! 'Ricard didn't miss an opportunity to motivate the players. When the game reaches the level of the Western Conference Finals, it is not only the technical tactics, but also the psychology of the players, which is also an important factor that affects the trend of the game.
Seeing Lillard rubbing his hands, An Jie shook his head and smiled. With Ricard here, he's a lot easier as a team leader. Now he doesn't have to worry about the form of his teammates and plays his game well, which is the only thing An Jie needs to do.
Looking at the cheering fans on both sides of the road, An Jie felt full of strength. They love themselves, and they look up to themselves. Most importantly, they trust themselves.
This group of guys is eager for Anjie to bring honor to Portland, and it is disappointing, which has never been Anjie's style of doing things.
So now it's not just rookies like Lillard, but even "old fritters" like Anjie, who has experienced the Western Conference Finals for the second time, are trembling and feeling enthusiastic.
But for the Spurs on the other side, the atmosphere is completely different.
GDP is a winning team, and Duncan and Popovich already have four championship rings in their hands. What kind of scene has this group of guys never seen? The Western Conference Finals, just a small pomp.
Not only Duncan and Popovich, but even young people like Leonard in the Spurs have not changed their expressions in the slightest because of the current atmosphere.
That's the Spurs, that's Popovich's championship team. Calm and passionate, the confrontation of ice and fire, it is no wonder that this Western Conference Finals will attract so much attention. Because of the quality of this game, it is certainly no worse than the finals!
The players from both teams arrived in their dressing rooms almost at the same time and began to rush to change their shirts, with Ricard and Popovich emphasizing the day's precautions as the players changed their clothes.
"The Cavaliers and LeBron back then are just like the current Trailblazers and Ann, they are all touted as the first in the league, and they are all favored by countless people, and they are all regarded as models of new forces. But what about the result: We beat the Cavaliers, crushed LeBron, and won the championship! This time, there will be no deviation from the results!" Popovich's yelling even drowned out the noise outside the locker room.
"The Spurs are just a team of old bones! Kick them in the ass and let these sons of bitches know that this league has no qualifications, only the jungle eats the strong!" Ricard said as violently as ever.
"The Spurs, who eliminated the Nuggets and Thunder, are definitely the toughest opponents the Trail Blazers have faced since the playoffs, and the Spurs have a very healthy roster this season. GDP can play, and the rise of young players such as Leonard and Danny Green has also made the Spurs even better. Looking at the frenzied Shaq on the spot, I dare say it's one of the most popular races so far this season. Kenny Smith, wearing headphones, had to yell into the microphone to make sure his voice was heard by the fans in front of the TV.
"The Spurs' biggest problem is on the inside, and the Trail Blazers are the best at fixing the problems that arise on the inside. No matter how good the Spurs' previous results were, they were lucky this time. I'm looking forward to the big game between the two sides, Ann can't get carried away, and the MVP is not unusual for the Spurs!" O'Neal also expressed his thoughts on the game.
As soon as O'Neill's words fell, all the lights on the scene dimmed. Suddenly, the noise at the scene seemed to double. Standing in the middle of the stadium was Tiffany Giardina, a young singer who was about to sing the American national anthem. At the same time, the players took advantage of the darkness to creep into the bench to prepare for the upcoming ceremony.
Giardina's trip is not only to make money, but also to cheer for Anjie, an old friend, in the Western Conference Finals.
Looking at so many fans who were shouting for Anjie, Giardina remembered the young boy who was on the Thunder team back then. At the moment, it was really difficult for her to connect these two people.
In Giardina's clear and moving voice, the ceremony of playing the national anthem ended. The Spurs players appeared one by one, and the DJ on the scene shouted the pale names one by one without emotion.
When the Spurs' starting line-up was introduced, the Rose Garden was getting louder. O'Neill felt that even through the headphones, his eardrum was about to burst.
The big screen suddenly lit up, showing Lillard's highlights from this season. The rhythmic rhythm rang out, and the spotlight ran from the Spurs bench to Lillard. The live DJ grabbed the microphone and got ready to shout.
"As a point guard, from Oakland, California, Zero, our rookie of the year, Damion ~~~ Lillard!"
Lillard high-fived everyone, then ran to the basket and made a salute to the stands.
"Playing as a shooting guard, a Marquette University graduate, No. 2, Wesley's "Bullseye" Matthews!" the live DJ put Matthews' nickname in the middle of his name.
Matthews shouted to the DJ and pulled his bow and shoot arrows. This hard-working three-point shooter will definitely not let Popovich worry.
"As a small forward, Portland's offensive captain, let's welcome No. 9, Andre ~~~ Iguodala!"
Iguodala met with Matthews and Lillard, who had already appeared on the court, and Iguodala had completed the "repechage" in the Western Conference semifinals, and he had no reason to back down in the Western Conference finals.
"Starting power forward, Portland's self-cultivated super inside, No. 12, LaMarcus ~~~ Aldridge!"
When Aldridge was called, the cheers were several times louder than before. But everyone knows that the real orgasm has not yet begun.
"Boom!" the sound of the drums sounded, and the audience went dark again. After that, the big screen gradually glows brightly. If you look closely, it's a picture of a draft meeting
"The 12th pick in the first round of the 2008 NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings selected...... Anjie from Iowa State University!" The beginning of Anjie's career was shown in front of everyone.
"Another violent buckle! Ho Ho, what kind of power is hidden in this thin boy!"
"Block Duncan! He did it! He did it! The Thunder won, Angel, Angel beat Tim!"
"The MVP of the rookie game, this award belongs to Ann. ”
"Let's congratulate him on winning the Rookie of the Year award!"
"Asian Championship MVP! young Ann, let his first fight in the international arena end perfectly!"
"Incredible shot! Is this really a center!?"
"The best defensive player, well deserved!"
The big screen has been flashing with the shining moments of Anjie's career, and finally, three letters appeared on the big screen, and the cheers on the scene also reached the climax. There is no doubt that those three letters are exactly MVP!
"Starting center, Portland butchers, people's hero, symbol of the Tearing City, real MVP!...... from China" DJ paused to prepare for the tear up later.
"Ann ~~~~~~~~~ Jie ~~~~~~~~"
"Boom!" the roof of the Rose Garden seemed to be overturned, and everyone stood up and cheered for their MVP!
The lights were turned on, and An Jie stepped into the stadium amid everyone's applause. He had a fierce face, gritted his teeth, and the muscles of his whole body were tensed hard.
This guy has entered the battle mode, and the frenzied atmosphere allows Anjie's most primitive beast nature to be revealed!
He and Split stood in the middle circle, ready to jump the ball. Looking at Split's face, An Jie shook his head.
"They should find someone stronger!" An Jie did not shy away from saying this to Split, Split looked very embarrassed, he really ran into a nasty guy!
"This is CCTV. ”
"Hello everyone, this is Tencent Sports!"
"Sina Live!"
"We are ESPN!"
"T.nt will bring you the full live stream of this game. ”
"Hello Sky Sports, crowd friends. ”
"I'll be waiting for you at CBS!"
...... Countless TV stations pointed their cameras at the venue, and everyone held their breath.
"Toot!" the referee blew the whistle and threw the basketball into the air. Angel and Split leaped into the air, arms staggered around the basketball.
Wu Hua pressed the shutter and stayed at this moment. He finally caught up with the race by trotting, and this battle comparable to the finals is definitely not to be missed!