Chapter 825: An Jie's former teammates
"Eliminated the Oklahoma City Thunder with a total score of 4-1!
"Westbrook: Anjie is so good that the whole league can't stop him. ”
"One step closer to the championship! The second Anjie era is coming!?"
"Angel: Westbrook is a good rival and a good friend. It's a great honor to beat him and advance to the next round!"
When the fierce Western Conference semifinals between the Trail Blazers and the Thunder ended, all the headlines in the online media and print media were completely dominated by the news of the Trail Blazers' victory.
When the Thunder tied the score 1-1 at the Moda Center, almost everyone thought it was going to be a long series. After all, this season, there are not many teams that can win at the Moda Center. What's more, this is in the midst of a hotly contested playoff.
People would not have expected Anjie to play two consecutive explosive performances at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, and people would not have thought that what made Anjie suddenly become berserk was just a video chat with his family.
The next morning, when Westbrook saw the overwhelming reports, he still felt a little uncomfortable.
Obviously, the last time they were here, the Thunder left with a victory. And when they came to Portland again, they were greeted with a brutal defeat.
"Hey, where are you going this summer?" Anthony's voice made the zero guard look up as Westbrook still looked at his phone.
"I didn't think about it, to be honest, I didn't expect us to go home so soon. Originally, I thought I would come here to fight the seven decisive battles. Westbrook spread his hands, and the moment the game ended yesterday, Westbrook felt like his heart was broken.
After so many years of hard work, every year, the Thunder team will always fall on the road to success for various reasons. So even though it's the second day, Westbrook's mood isn't very high.
"Hey, let go of the past, okay? We've lost, that's a fact. But we can't keep thinking that we lost, we have to think about how to make our bodies recover, how to keep that damn game away from us. We've got to think about what we're going to do next season! You see, man, we have so much to think about, where is the time to dwell on last night's failure? Not to mention, you've done your best, you have a clear conscience. "Anthony, as a superstar who has also never won a championship, knows exactly what Westbrook is thinking.
When James and Wade and other players of the same 03 generation lifted the championship trophy, do you think Anthony didn't feel a little touched in his heart?
Westbrook glanced at Anthony, and he found that he and the former "King of New York" seemed to be getting more and more in tune.
"Let's go Cameron, let's go back to Oklahoma first, and then we'll see where we go to relax in the summer. Westbrook turned off the phone screen and walked with Anthony towards the gate.
"I have a couple of ideas for reinforcements here, maybe you'll be interested. If we both give Presti advice at the same time, maybe he will turn our ideas into reality?" Anthony saw Westbrook let go of his frustration and went on to talk about a topic that he was sure to be interested in.
"Reinforcement plan!?hmm...... It's time for us to step up. ”
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The two Thunder stars hooked up and boarded the plane out of Portland. Anjie's billboard still stands outside the airport, but Westbrook believes that one day, he and Anthony will defeat the city's masters.
Goodbye Tear City, and when I come back next time, my good brother, I don't want to be torn apart by you!
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An Jie sneezed and sat up from the bed suddenly. I don't know who it is, and I'm talking about myself behind my back again.
Looking at the sun that had risen high outside the window, An Jie couldn't help but look at the time on his phone, it turned out that it was already half past eight.
An Jie stretched his waist, feeling that every joint in his body was sore. Ricard's decision to insist on playing fast-paced yesterday not only completely dragged down the Thunder, but also made Angel himself tired enough.
Just when An Jie felt exhausted, the smell of fried eggs wafted into An Jie's nose. There is no doubt that Catherine must have prepared breakfast in the kitchen!
After a big battle, An Jie touched his empty stomach and got out of bed.
"Milk on the table. Before An Jie could give a surprise hug from behind Catherine, Catherine already knew that An Jie was up.
"Hey, why is it so early, baby. An Jie sat on the sofa, picked up the milk, and turned on the TV.
"I know that you will be hungry early today when you are tired, which time has you not been like this after the Great War?" Catherine smiled and brought two slices of fried eggs to An Jie. "Eat it while it's hot. ”
"You still know me. An Jie picked up the fork and started immediately, and the life with his family was really comfortable.
On the TV, the news began to play the highlights of An Jie's game last night. However, the longest shot was not the block that Anjie finally decided the outcome of, but the picture of Anjie walking straight to the Thunder bench and squatting down and hugging Westbrook before the game was over.
"That kid almost knocked us over yesterday. An Jie looked at Westbrook with tears streaming down his face on the TV, and still felt a little sad.
"At least he lost at the hands of a man he was convinced of, so that even if he failed, he would not be left with regrets. Catherine really didn't understand these two people, if they were so good to each other, why did they try their best to fight each other in the arena?
"Hey, that's right. Let's change the channel, today I really don't want to think about last night's experience. Russell ...... His efforts deserve to make him a winner. An Jie couldn't bear to change the channel, I don't know if the TV is too loud, and I don't know if the smell of fried eggs has spread to the room.
This quiet morning was very short-lived, as it was finally broken by a peaceful cry.
"Son is awake, come on, let you wake up today and see your father for the first time!" An Jie immediately rushed up the stairs to the peaceful room. It's rare to have a morning like this......
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At this juncture, NBA stars who can be as idle as An Jie have generally started to take vacations. Nowitzki, for example, who failed to make the playoffs this year, enjoys the warmth of this quiet morning every day.
But Anjie did not start to take a vacation, on the contrary, he and his team have entered the Western Conference Finals. This means that they have officially become one of the contenders for the championship!
Kevin Durant would be very envious if he knew that Anjie was having such a comfortable day today. After all, now he has to worry about the night game.
How much pressure Leonard's defense put on Durant? Durant's 5-of-15 shooting in the ATT center the night before was telling.
This year, the Spurs, who have not been plagued by injuries, have been more difficult to deal with than he thought. Although the Warriors are a veritable superteam, don't forget that the low-key Spurs are not low-key at all.
The likes of star Kawhi Leonard, interior mainstay Pau Gasol, Tony Parker, Ginobili and Danny Green are also in the lineup. By the way, there's also the guy who once helped Anjie create a dynasty, LaMarcus Aldridge!
Whether it's Durant or Aldridge, Anjie's two former teammates are desperate to meet the Trail Blazers on the stage of the Western Conference Finals.
Aldridge can't wait to prove himself in front of Anjie, while Durant wants to continue to suppress Anjie for two years.
The confrontation between these two Anjie former teammates is bound to make today's Western Conference semifinals extraordinary.
Durant wants to beat Anjie and successfully reach the Finals and defend his title.
Aldridge also wants to beat Anjie and successfully enter the finals to win the championship to prove himself.
But dramatically, only one of them is qualified to fight Anjie.
Regardless of who wins, Aldridge and Durant, their journey to the Western Conference Finals is not destined to be easy for Anjie.
Enjoy this rare leisure morning, although Anjie has just sent away Westbrook, a difficult former teammate, but now, two more powerful former teammates are already staring at him. A battle that is destined to be even more difficult is slowly approaching Anjie......