The distance from Moda Center to Portland City Hall used to be only a dozen minutes by car. But today, the Trail Blazers' parade has been on the road for an hour and is only halfway there.

Like last year, the Trail Blazers' championship parade today was lively. More than 1.5 million fans poured into the streets, the parade route was clogged with excited crowds, and the entire city of Portland was in the hands of the police who were now in their hands. As long as there is a slight carelessness, this group of fans is likely to have a safety hazard.

On the top of the parade bus, four or five helicopters tracked the whole process, filming the whole process. Looking down from above, the crowd is densely packed like ants, and the scene is spectacular. And CCTV also broadcast the parade live for the first time this year. After all, the protagonist of this parade is a yellow-skinned guy from China.

Anjie stood at the front of the car with the O'Brien Cup in his arms, and the cheers he received were the loudest. Red and black confetti, the main colors of the Trail Blazers, continued to fall from the sky, paving a "championship road" for the parade bus.

An Jie wore a black championship commemorative T-shirt, and on top of the big logo of the Trail Blazers, the championship occupied An Jie's entire torso. Lillard wore a white commemorative T-shirt with the words "End the Heat" written on it.

Indeed, the Trail Blazers defeated James and his Heat to win the championship two years in a row, and Lillard wore such a T-shirt, which can be described as full of confidence.

The double-decker open-top buses used for the parade were also painted dark red, and there were two large "00s" on each side of the bus, in addition to the Trail Blazers logo and the O'Brien Cup portrait.

There is no doubt that these two "00s" represent Anjie's jersey numbers. There were no numbers on the whole bus, except for Anjie's number. This is enough to show how lofty Anjie's status in the team and even the entire Portland City is.

Aldridge was holding a DV, and he was going to record it all. Everyone else is enjoying the moment in their own way, the feeling of being a hero, and who doesn't love that?

After an hour and a half of walking, the parade bus finally stopped at the entrance of Portland City Hall. An Jie picked up the O'Brien Cup and FMVP trophy and was the first to get out of the car, and the atmosphere on the scene exploded instantly.

At the entrance of the town hall, a temporary stage has been set up. On this scorching afternoon, everyone will brave the heat and listen quietly to the speeches of their heroes.

The players danced on stage and interacted with the fans, and even Meyers Leonard cultivated a lot of fans in Portland.

An Jie naturally appeared in the finale, and this yellow-skinned guy also gave two speeches in English and Chinese.

Trail Blazers fans listened tirelessly, and they even wished Anjie had said it a few more times.

After the parade, the police evacuated the fans and left in an orderly manner. The Trail Blazers, on the other hand, remained at City Hall to attend a gala dinner hosted by the mayor of Portland.

In the middle of the dinner, Anjie receives a text message from Moslav. It seems that Anjie's steakhouse is hard to find tonight. It is said that there are queues of customers at every branch, and the longest one has a crowd length of more than 200 meters!

An Jie attended a dinner at the city hall, and An Jie's steakhouse was the "city hall" for the fans.

There is no doubt that this night, Anjie's steakhouse is making a lot of money. Moslav is already considering whether to start opening branches in other places.

With this good news, Anjie's performance at the dinner was also quite relaxed and happy. In the past, An Jie hated this kind of overly formal dinner party the most, but now he can easily cope with this kind of occasion.

After the whole Trailblazers team took a group photo with the mayor holding up champagne, this expensive dinner officially ended. Many people suggested that everyone go to the nightclub for another night. And this time, An Jie politely refused.

"Go on, man, the boss and I have to go home and take care of our family. Angel walked up to Ricard and put his hand on his mentor's shoulder. Unexpectedly, it has only been a few years, and he has actually stood on the front line of "having a family and a room" with Ricard.

The teammates also knew that Catherine was pregnant, so they did not forcibly drag An Jie away. In this way, Riccard parted ways with Angel and the others. Others need to party, but Angel and Ricard need the warmth of family even more.

"Birthday next week, right?" Sitting in Anjie's car, Ricard suddenly asked.

"Hehe, the boss actually remembers. I'm going to let you know in a few days. Anjie was surprised that Ricard clearly remembered what day his birthday was.

"Of course I do, I don't remember any of your. On November 13, 2007, you made your debut on the NCAA court. In the first game, we ran into the damned Michael Beasley. Oh my god, the No. 1 high school student in the United States, it's damn. Riccard stared at the starry sky, as if he had returned to the old days.

"Hahaha, didn't we run into each other again a few days ago. An Jie smiled, he couldn't see that this guy, who is usually short-tempered and loves to swear, is still quite concerned about these things.

"Honestly, Ann. That game, I didn't expect us to win. But it's you, let me know that on the basketball court, there is no compromise, only desperate!" Rickard retracted his gaze, he turned his face to look at An Jie, his expression becoming serious.

"You also let me know that anything can happen if you are willing to work hard. Anjie patted Ricard on the shoulder, these two guys, it's hard to say who made whom. But what is certain is that neither of them will succeed without either.

"How's that Mike Taylor and Morris kids?" Riccard naturally thinks of his other two protégés when he talks about his college days.

"It's not bad, Taylor is already a big star in the Europa League. Morris, although that kid is not as famous as he was back then, because of his defensive style of play, he is still an inseparable part of the Thunder. On my birthday on the 23rd, I already called them, and they will all arrive. When the time comes, you can talk to them in person. ”

"It's just right, we've not had a good time together......

The two men chatted without saying a word, and before they knew it, An Jie sent his coach to the door.

"Ann. Before getting out of the car, Rickard lit a cigarette and called out Anjie's name.

"Huh?"

"Have a good rest this summer, and after that, we're going to win more championships!" Ricard smiled, but the guy's tone didn't sound like a joke at all.

"As long as your body can hold on, chief!"

"Don't worry about me, boy, as long as you can play, I'll be with you to the end!"

"Haha, are we going to be the next Popovich and Duncan?"

"No, we're going to be the first Angel and Rickard!"

An Jie suppressed his smile, he knew that this was a serious agreement between Riccard and himself!

The two said goodbye, and this casual agreement became the goal that the two men fought for for many years afterward.

A few years later, when the reporter interviewed An Jie and asked him why he was able to overcome many difficulties and get to where he is today. Today's ordinary night is a night that An Jie has to mention.

Watching Riccard walk into the door from the rearview mirror, Anjie stepped on the gas pedal and drove away.

"Don't go back on your word, sir. "Anjie said to himself, more championships, what's the problem with that!?

With that goal in mind, continue on the road. To do it, we will do the best!

Greedy? No, not greedy at all. An Jie worked hard, and he deserved the richest reward.

Leisure holidays can make people lazy, even Anjie is no exception. He needs a long-term goal to bind himself, so that he will always be under pressure and always motivated.

Now, he has it all. Continue to struggle, one after another, and keep fighting......

One day, Angel couldn't move, and Rickard couldn't roar. This alliance will escape from the clutches of these two people.

But before that, the era of Anjie is far from over.