Chapter 614: Championship Ring
"Hello everyone, this building behind me is the Moda Center, home of the defending NBA champion Portland Trail Blazers, and we can see that it is already full of people, both on and off the court!"
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Countless cameras, countless beautiful female journalists, the world's biggest commentators, and a full media seat...... This is Anjie's first NBA opener game since joining the Trail Blazers, and it is also the Trail Blazers' regular season when the Blazers have participated in the most media appearances.
After months of holdback, fans can't wait for the start of the new season. And the fact that the defending champions will be able to play in the opener, and today, the NBA will officially award the Trail Blazers with their championship rings, which greatly stimulates the demand of fans.
"Oh God, God......" Trail Blazers rookie guard Aaron Crabbe kept drawing crosses on his chest, how hot is the Moda Center right now?
For a player who has just come from the NCAA, the home atmosphere of the championship team is indeed something they can't get used to for a while.
Crabbe closed his eyes and buried his head, hoping that his legs would stop trembling. At this moment, a man patted him on the shoulder. Crabbe looked up and saw that it was Angel.
"Nervous?" asked Anjie.
Crabbe didn't answer, but nodded slowly.
"It's right to be nervous! It's better to be nervous now than to be nervous after you get on the court! Remember boy, when you get to the basketball court, no matter how difficult it is, you have to keep me up with my head up! You have to learn to enjoy everything around you, not be afraid!" An Jie opened his arms and closed his eyes. These sounds don't make him nervous, they just give his adrenaline pumping!
"Alright! Come here, guys, we're going to go on the court to get our championship ring! But I want you to remember that we're not here to accept the award today, we're here to play! Phoenix Suns, this team is very different from before! Bledsoe and Dragic are going to give me a lot of problems in the backcourt! Man marking, quick change of defense! This is the opening game, and countless fans are staring at us! If we lose, I can't afford to lose this guy!" Rickard didn't take his opponent lightly against the Suns, who were at the bottom of the West last season, and the Trail Blazers got to where they are today because they always do their best to treat all games!
Walking out of the players' tunnel in training clothes, An Jie and they received cheers and applause from the fans.
"Champions!Champions!Champions!" the fans shouted the word champion in unison, and the spotlight fell on the championship pennant hanging from the ceiling.
Anjie and his teammates stood in a row, and the NBA championship ring that every NBA player longed for was in front of Adam Shaw, the league's vice president.
Xiao Hua first gave a speech, and then his assistants followed Xiao Hua with silver platters containing championship rings, and they wanted to present the medals of honor to the players one by one.
An Jie stood at the front of the team, and he was naturally the first player to receive the championship ring from Xiao Hua.
For championship rings, An Jie has already seen a lot of pictures on the Internet. But when he actually got his hands on the championship ring, which represents the Trail Blazers and personal honor, he couldn't help but marvel at this little thing. Because this little ring is so dazzling!
Each NBA championship ring is made by 75 to 100 people, and each process takes an average of about 10 weeks. Such a thing made of fine labor is naturally very beautiful. Even Anjie, who has seen countless luxury brands, cannot ignore the beauty of this ring.
The front of the ring is naturally the logo of the Trail Blazers. It is worth mentioning that the Trail Blazers logo on the ring is all made of diamonds. According to Nel Orsi, each of these diamonds will cost less than $7,500.
On the top and bottom of the ring, the words 2013 World Champion are written. On the left and right, dark red diamonds representing the main color of the Trail Blazers were stamped.
An Jie happily brought the ring to his hand, and then he realized that his name and number were printed on the left side of the ring. On the right, the name of the Trail Blazers is printed, and on the name, the numbers of all the players who participated in the tournament last season.
Although they look the same, each player's championship ring is unique. With their names and numbers printed on them, it can be said that this ring is truly a perfect combination of team and personal honor.
In addition to the players, Ricard, Divac and general manager Nel Orsi also received rings. NBA championship rings don't have a clear rule on who to give them to, as long as Paul Allen is the boss, he can give rings to whomever he wants.
Before the game started, the atmosphere was already pushed to a climax. Not only the fans, but also the three newcomers to the team, Allen Crabbe, Robin Lopez and Andre Miller, were also applauding their teammates. They're really hoping that this time next year, the championship rings will have their share as well.
And the Suns players who are waiting on the sidelines are very uncomfortable, is this the regular season opener or your medal ceremony? After all, the feeling of being left aside and left unattended is indeed very bad. It would be great to be able to beat a team that had just received a championship ring at the Moda Center!
So, unconsciously. The emotions of the Suns players have also been mobilized, and the game later may really be an unexpected hard battle.
Anjie happily kissed the ring in his hand, and then he handed it over to Riccard for safekeeping, and his eyes fell on the Suns.
"Those guys don't seem to be happy. Anjie crossed his waist, and the faces of the Suns players were murderous.
"Of course, those guys are going to do whatever it takes to trip us up later. So, guys, come here! The happy hour is over, now, let's go and defeat those bastards!" Rickard began to yell again, and the flames of the new season officially spread!
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Jeff Hornacek, the legendary NBA shooter nicknamed "The Death Gun," was the most famous player at Iowa State University before Anjie.
Now, after 13 years as a retirement, he is the new head coach of the Phoenix Suns. And he didn't expect that his opponent in his first game would be An Jie, an alumnus who is also from Iowa State University.
When An Jie was born, he was happy for his alma mater from the bottom of his heart. But now, he wished that there had never been such a person as An Jie in this world.
The Suns have strengthened their roster this season, but not strong enough to go toe-to-toe with the Trail Blazers. After all, wanting a team at the bottom to suddenly beat a championship is not something that can be done with a few painless trades. Defensively, in particular, the interior of projection power forward Channing Frye and second-year rookie Myles Plumlee will certainly not be able to contain the Trail Blazers' offense.
Hornacek now has only one option, to play against the Trail Blazers!
"I want you to attack from the first second! Don't give the Trail Blazers any respite! They just received their championship rings, and they're going to look arrogant! This is our chance, go on the court, beat the defending champions, let's not be a foil!" Hornacek knows that the morale of the players is just as important as the tactical set-up. In the absence of an advantage in tactics and strength, Hornacek intends to make up for the gap in strength by mobilizing the morale of the players.
The already angry Suns players were transferred by Hornacek, and they all stepped onto the court in a rage.
Especially Bledsoe, who just transferred from the Thunder, this guard who was once teammates with An Jie for a short time, didn't expect An Jie to be able to mix well now after the season reimbursement.
Now, the Suns have given him the status of a workhorse and a centerpiece. He will prove it to the whole world. Everything An Jie can do, he, a strong rookie who also came out of the Thunder, can also do!
Anjie was once again in the middle circle, and Plumlee across from him didn't look friendly. This spring man with excellent athletic ability is very willing to stage a few slashing on An Jie's head.
I just got the championship ring, how can I immediately capsize in the gutter! Anjie saw that this kid Plumlee was full of fierceness, and he didn't plan to show weakness just then.
"Hey, boy!" Just as the atmosphere was suffocatingly tense, Anjie suddenly spoke to Plumlee.
"Huh?" Plumlee was stunned for a moment, and the fierce look on his face was instantly swept away.
"Be careful, I might eat you alive!" the tall No. 00 center, baring his bloodthirsty fangs.
It used to be the Rose Garden, now called the Moda Center. No matter what it's called, this arena is Anjie's slaughterhouse!