Chapter 827: Friends and Enemies
In the bustling morning, the sun shone on An Jie's face through the window.
Anjie reflexively covered her eyes with her hand and looked at the time of the alarm clock on the bedside table. At this moment, it was only six o'clock.
An Jie, who was not sleepy, sat up, the time had come to May, and sure enough, the sun came out very early. It was only six o'clock, and the sun was already shining so brightly. The whole city of Portland seems to have woken up and started another busy day.
An Jie lifted the quilt and stepped out of bed. He looked at his wife, who was still asleep. So he tiptoed out of the bedroom, for fear of waking his wife.
An Jie walked into his son's room next door, An Xiang, this little guy, is rarely very quiet today. And the basketball lying quietly in An Xiang's room attracted An Jie's attention.
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"Bang, bang, bang!"
"Huh!"
"Bang, bang, bang!"
"Huh!"
A familiar voice woke Catherine from her sleep, she rubbed her eyes, turned to look, and sure enough. Anjie has already gotten up.
Catherine looked through the bedroom window into her yard, where Angel was shooting baskets on the small open-air court.
Look at this guy, when he takes off his NBA jersey and moves on the basketball court, it's no different than he was ten years ago.
That guy who is obsessed with basketball may never have imagined that his life would become what it is now.
"You're going to wake up Nick like that. Just as An Jie completed an extremely beautiful step-back step and was about to shoot, Catherine's voice suddenly appeared.
An Jie was taken aback, but the ability to resist pressure and interference that he has cultivated over the years in the professional arena still allowed An Jie to score the ball when he was slightly distracted.
"Huh!" the sound of the Nets tumbling sounded again, only this time, An Jie did not pick up the basketball on the ground again.
"Don't worry, I've been there, and the little guy is sleeping soundly. An Jie walked over and took his wife into his arms on an early summer morning.
"The Western Conference Finals are going to start tonight, can't you save some energy?" Catherine also put her arms around An Jie's waist, only at this time, An Jie belonged to Catherine alone, not the entire Portland City.
"The big war is coming, and I'm a little excited. When I saw basketball, I couldn't help but want to come to the event. Tonight, the Moda Center will definitely be very lively. I've heard that Paul Allen has set up 10 makeshift LED screens outside the stadium to bring fans who can't make it to the stadium to cheer on the team. Thinking about the upcoming battle against the mighty Warriors, Anjie's adrenaline began to soar.
"Tonight, half the city will be empty because of you. Come on, my hero, I'll wait for you to lift three more championships. Catherine stood on tiptoe, hung around An Jie's neck, and finally kissed An Jie's lips.
Go, Dark Knight. Go and bring victory, to us, and to the city.
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Ricard did not train with the team today, but asked the players to warm up very early. The long-lost Damion Lillard also appeared in the team's lineup today, but Lillard in a suit and leather shoes is watching the game now.
"Come on, kick the Warriors' ass for me! Last year, we were planted in the hands of the Warriors, and this year, let's let those guys taste defeat!" Lillard looked more excited on the sidelines than his teammates who were warming up, although he was holding on to his crutches.
"Okay Damien, you can rest assured. When you get back on the court next season, I promise you'll get a championship ring!" Anjie pointed at Lillard, reassuring the guy. Speaking of which, this is the first time in many years that Anjie has played in the Western Conference Finals without Lillard.
Without this guy, it's definitely going to make the game tougher. But after all these hardships, An Jie didn't want to fall because of this problem. What's more, there are Morris and George by his side.
"George, be more aggressive today! Don't let Ann kid steal the show alone, you have to let the Warriors know that you're not easy to mess with!" Rickard yelled at the people on the court like Lillard, this guy can't release his excitement like the players do, so he has to shout to solve it.
"Don't worry, boss, I think in the last round, I've already let the Warriors know how bad I am!" George replied with a grin, another division final, and George would fall on the division finals every time. But this year, he will have a chance to break through everything!
Averaging 25.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, George's answer in the Western Conference semifinals was definitely enough to give Steve Kerr a headache for a while. And if it weren't for the fact that Anjie, who broke out continuously, was too strong, George's stats would be better.
The stadium was full of voices and laughter. Orsi, who was in the luxury box, watched all this and felt very relieved. The players weren't intimidated by the Warriors' name, on the contrary, they seemed to be in a pretty good mood.
You must know that on the battlefield of the playoffs, mentality is also one of the keys to determining victory or defeat. If the Trail Blazers players are overly tense right now, it will worry Orsie.
But fortunately, seeing that the players can still be calm, Orsie, the general manager, is also a lot more comfortable. Now, everything is ready to continue, just waiting for the Warriors' "big ride"!
As time went by, the originally empty basketball court gradually began to be flooded in.
First of all, the stadium staff, who are doing the final checks to make sure there are no problems with the stadium during the game. Then there are the reporters on the various TV sets, and the guys are all set up with cameras, ready to broadcast the game to the world. After that, there were the various well-known commentators. The group of guys sat in front of their respective commentators, sorting out all kinds of information related to the game. Don't think that commenting on the game is an easy job, not everyone can eat this bowl of rice.
In the end, there was the influx of fans. And finally, finally, the appearance of the Golden State Warriors!
We can see that the Warriors players are now warming up one after another! Nick Young is the first to rush out of the tunnel! There is no doubt that the passionate Nick Young looks very excited. After all, this is the first time he's stood on the stage of the Western Conference Finals. I think this guy is going to be a big shock to the Trail Blazers' second lineup!" Mike Brin and Van Gundy were already working on their commentary before the game began.
In addition to the game itself, fans are also very concerned about what happens before and after the game and inside and outside the game. After all, this is no ordinary race. Every win between the two teams now will directly affect the ownership of the O'Brien Cup.
Anjie waited on the court for a long time, and more and more Warriors players came out of the player tunnel.
McGee, David West, Livingston, Pachuria, Green, Thompson...... Until Stephen Curry has appeared, Anjie still hasn't seen Durant.
The cameraman's lens has been focused on An Jie, who is looking around, and everyone knows that this guy is waiting for Durant to appear.
Durant, who was hiding at the entrance of the player's tunnel and secretly watching the screen, smiled, An Jie, a stinky boy, really "remembered" himself.
Just when the rumors that Durant was injured and unable to play had already bubbled up, the protagonist of the whole incident trotted into the hardwood floor of the Moda Center.
As soon as Durant came out, he was naturally booed by the Trail Blazers fans. But Durant was so shy about it and calmly high-fived his teammates one by one.
In the end, this guy also faced the Trail Blazers' half court and looked at Anjie from a distance.
All the cameras on the scene were pointed in one direction, the direction of Anjie and Durant. The fans began to shout "Defeat the Warriors" as a way to cheer Anjie on.
No hugs, no greetings, no greetings. The reunion between Durant and Anjie was not as warm as when Westbrook and Anjie met in the last round.
These two guys, who are desperate for a championship, are not as enthusiastic as Westbrook, and they both know that the other is their worst enemy until the end of this series of battles!
Durant and Anjie just looked at each other from a distance, and then smiled at the same time. Time, it's amazing. It allows the guys who worked together for the championship to stand against each other.
"Hey, do you think the three of us can win the championship?" The future that Durant had envisioned has become a reality. It's just that in reality, the three of them didn't continue to walk together.
The second round of the battle between the "Thunder Three Less" has just begun. After Anjie and Durant laughed, they turned back to continue warming up.
Come on Kevin, I'll take you out at the Moda Center! Just like you did to me last year!
In this era when the three thunder young men ruled the west separately, only one of the three could survive.
Westbrook has finished his game, and now, it depends on whether the battle between Durant and Anjie will be more brutal!