Chapter 552: A Visit

"Push hard, Morris, keep it up!" In the dressing room after the game, Ricard and Angel were the last two who had not left. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 ļ½‰ļ½Žļ½†ļ½

Although it wasn't that long ago that Anjie and the Trail Blazers had eliminated the Grizzlies with a total score of 4-0 and booked a spot in the Western Conference Finals. But now, Anjie and Rickard can't be at ease. Because the game being played on another piece of land will directly determine who will be the opponent of the Trail Blazers in the next round.

On the TV screen, Anjie and Riccard's old acquaintance Andrew Morris is confronting Tim Duncan. Every offense and defense now is very important for the Thunder. They have to take every opportunity they can get, because after losing this game, the Thunder have no chance to play the next game.

Duncan's expressionless back punch pushed forward, and a strong guy like Morris looked very difficult to resist Duncan.

Don't look at Duncan's age, and his style of play is relatively "gentle". In fact, the power contained in this big old boy from the Virgin Islands is very huge.

Duncan took two steps forward and then turned straight to the rim and threw it.

Duncan's throwing action is not pretty, and it can even be said to be very awkward. Morris also struggled to jump, but the basketball still passed Morris's fingertips.

All eyes were on the basketball, which was impartial and fell right into the net. A lot of Duncan's shots may be incredible, but you have to believe that this guy won't mess around.

"How can there be such a guy in this world!"

"Oh my God, Maurice has done enough!"

"Won't Duncan ever get old!?"

Fans at the Chesapeake Energy Arena were disappointed, with just 2 minutes and 13 seconds left on the game after Duncan scored that goal. And the Thunder will have to catch up with at least a 13-point gap if they want to win the game.

If Westbrook is there, it is entirely possible to chase 13 points in 2 minutes. It's a pity that now the Thunder's offense can only be carried by Durant.

"Do you think you have the confidence to beat him?" Rickard couldn't help but pout. Morris had a few pounds and a few taels, and Rickard knew it very well. After all, this guy had played under him for two years, and Riccard watched Morris climb up step by step.

Although Morris is a little rougher in technique, the offense can only rely on the body. But this guy's defense, even if it's in the NBA, is top-notch. But Duncan, who had just now, was still easy to score against Morris. The guy was still expressionless, and the way he scored goals was ordinary. But that's exactly what makes Duncan so terrible.

"Who are you talking about, Morris?" An Jie still hoped that the Thunder team would advance.

"Don't admit it, Ann. The Thunder are out of play, and one of the hardest things in the world is to turn the tables in a game dominated by the Spurs. The guys rarely make mistakes, and if they don't make mistakes, the opponent doesn't have a chance to catch up quickly. What I'm saying is, do you have the confidence to get Duncan. Rickard was blunt.

"When I'm on the basketball court, I don't care how big the opponent is. An Jie's eyes were glued to the TV screen, and he was still expecting a miracle to happen. It's just that Durant, who was exhausted, still collapsed overwhelmed in the last minute before the end of the game.

Seeing that the scoring efficiency of the Thunder's star plummeted, the Spurs seized the opportunity and launched a fierce attack on the Thunder.

"Oh, no, no, no......" Anjie was like the fans at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, his lost hands on his head, waiting for the final five seconds of the match to pass.

Durant lifted his jersey and covered his face, and Morris crouched in place, his head bowed, very different from the image of the villain in the past. Jeff Van Gundy was calmly crossed, perhaps the stressful job of head coach is no longer suitable for him......

"Where there is a loss, there is a win, Ann. Think about your next opponent, you don't want to be Morris the way you are. At the end of the game, Parker slammed the ball into the air. The Thunder players in white jerseys fell to the ground one by one. Ricard patted Anjie on the shoulder, and the San Antonio Spurs are going to aim their guns at the Trail Blazers next!

"Oh my God, again?" Morris slammed hard to the floor as the Thunder made it to the playoffs every time with great ambitions. But each time, they fall at the most important node.

Durant was expressionless, and after being defeated by the Heat last year, Westbrook stepped up to himself and said, "We'll come back next year to take the championship." But now, Westbrook is confined to the hospital. First came Anjie's departure, then Westbrook's injury. Durant really doesn't know if God deliberately gave him this fate.

Jeff Van Gundy looked at his lost players and was distressed. But he can't encourage them to come back now because Van Gundy doesn't plan to experience the next next year.

At the end of the season, Van Gundy's contract with the Thunder officially expired. Presti had already asked Van Gundy to renew his contract, but Van Gundy declined them one by one. Maybe the championship is destined to be the regret of Jeff Van Gundy's life.

Anjie felt a lot after watching the game, and the Thunder failed again, and they played 60 wins this season behind the Trail Blazers and ranked second in the West. But in the end, his old club still failed.

The Oklahoma City Thunder still haven't been able to break through their fate, but Anjie doesn't intend to sit still.

The opponent that the Thunder team failed to defeat, An Jie must defeat it with his own hands!

Throwing all the worries aside, An Jie got up and left the locker room. Now he has no time to grieve over the fate of the Thunder, and his most important task is to maintain his strong momentum. Popovich and GDP? No matter how strong you are, I will perform better!

Now that the opponent of the Western Conference Finals has been finalized, it is time to prepare well and give the opponent a big gift......

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"The situation in the West is clear! The Trail Blazers and the Spurs meet at the top of the West!"

"Magic Johnson: It's going to be a big fight. ā€

Drexler: No matter who the opponent is, Anjie will take care of everything. ā€

With both the Trail Blazers and Spurs qualifying, the Eastern Conference semifinals seem to have been left behind.

The Spurs have played extremely well in both the regular season and the playoffs this season, although the Thunder lost so quickly because of Westbrook's absence. But it was clear in people's minds that even with Westbrook in the squad, the outcome of the game was not easy to say.

The Spurs have greatly strengthened their roster while keeping the core intact. That made the Spurs the favorites once again and the Trail Blazers up against one of the toughest opponents in the playoffs.

Now that the basketball world is talking about the Western Conference Finals between the Trail Blazers and the Spurs, as the general manager of the Trail Blazers, Nell Orsi should also focus on the game. But the two people who suddenly appeared in his office today made Orsi unable to concentrate.

"Is this true!?" said Nell Orsi, with his mouth open, as he questioned the two smiling NBA officials sitting across from him.

"Mr. Orsi, we're not going to joke about that. Congratulations, your players have done a great job this season, and they deserve this honor!" the two officials stood up to shake hands with Nell Orsi, who already had a best coach for the Trail Blazers. But compared to the best coach, Orsi will surely be ecstatic about what they brought to the table today.

After all, there is only one person in the history of the Trail Blazers who has such an honor. Even Drexler didn't accomplish such a feat with the Trail Blazers.

"Oh, I'm sorry gentlemen, let me calm down first. After all, you know, this is definitely a big event in the history of the Trail Blazers!" Orsie calmed down his overly excited mood and looked at what two more NBA officials had brought to the table.

"Let's have a press conference after training this afternoon," Orsi immediately suggested.

"That's what we're here for Portland, Mr. Orsi, and for you to get ready. By the way, Mr. David Stern will be here later, so there is no need to rush. ā€

"Mr. Stern is coming over in person?" Alcey, who had managed to calm down, flares up again.

"After all, such an honor must be given to the players by the president of the league himself. The two officials nodded affirmatively, Portland this afternoon must be very lively.

Orsi immediately made a phone call to Riccard, who was preparing for the battle, and Riccard did not dare to slack off, because he knew that if there was no important matter at this juncture, Orsi would not bother him.

"George, after today's training, leave Damien and Ann behind. I'm going to have a press conference for both of them!" Orsi spoke very quickly, and seemed impatient.

"Is there any purpose? It's not an open day for the media. "Rickard didn't understand why Orsie wanted two indispensable people in this team. If it's just to deal with journalists, it's enough to call Mayers Leonard and Batum. After all, these two bench players also have a lot of popularity in Portland.

"You'll know when you come, George. Also, tell these two guys to put on a suit and tie. All the pictures taken by reporters today will go down in history!"

"Oh!?" Ricard glanced at Lillard and Anjie as they trained. "Could it be!?"

"That's right, George!" Orsie smirked at Ricard's surprised voice......