Chapter 571: Greetings from old friends
Once Wu Hua's interview was published, it once again made the Sports Pioneer sell specials. But he did not write about An Jie's desire to establish a dynasty, after all, this was destined to bring too much public opinion pressure to An Jie. And An Jie, who is about to play the finals, cannot be affected by any negative factors.
Wu Hua planned to let it exist in his heart. When An Jie really did it, it would not be too late to find it out again.
In addition to Wu Hua's interview, the hottest topic in basketball today is the announcement of the best teams this season.
Early in the morning, the NBA officially released a series of rosters. The Best Rookie Team, the Best Defensive Team, and the Best Lineup all surfaced one by one.
On the list of the best defensive team, Anjie undoubtedly became the most popular one. He was the best defensive player of the season, and it would be a bit unreasonable if he couldn't even make the best defensive team.
It is worth mentioning that in the best defensive team this season, Morris was also among the list. Angel was selected, but Morris was caught by Tyson Chandler, Jokin Noah, Mark Gasol and others, and defeated everyone and successfully reached the top.
This guy's offensive inaction has often been forgotten by fans, but his defense is the reason why the Thunder are willing to spend a lot of money to keep it.
The former Tornado doubles dominated the NBA's best defensive lineup, which once again made people in Ames City feel very pleased.
If Morris is not injured, let the Tornado team play March Crazy again, God knows what kind of miracles they can create!
As for the best rookie lineup, Lillard, who won the final victory in the last game, was also selected.
A MVP plus a best rookie, just think about it, you can know how powerful the Trail Blazers are now. And don’t forget that the Trail Blazers are not only Angel and Lillard. If you relax your guard, Aldridge, Iguodala, Batum, Matthews, and even Contney Lee will make you regret your underestimation.
Although No. 1 pick Anthony Davis also made it into the roster, it can be said that his rookie season was completely defeated by Lillard, an older rookie who was not favored.
Next, the best lineup result that everyone is most looking forward to and caring about.
When the fans saw Howard and Wade only appeared in the Best Third Team, they undoubtedly sighed.
Once upon a time, these two guys were also one of the best players in the league. But now, they can only be under the pressure of a group of rising stars.
Griffin, Westbrook and Marc Gasol, these three young players were selected for the All-A-Second Team, which also declared that the league had officially changed its dynasty.
However, on the list of the best first team, the face of the old guy Kobe appeared. When Wade, a player from the 2003 generation, retreated to the second line, and when Fischer could no longer take steps, Kobe, who was also selected in 1996, was still one of the best players in the league. Although the Lakers failed this season, Kobe himself showed his extremely high level.
Kobe also became the last masterpiece of the older generation of players. He was the only player in the league before the millennium in the Best Team this year. Even an old monster like Tim Duncan was not selected.
Paul, Kobe, Durant, James, Angel. This is the full list of the NBA best team this season.
Anjie is on the list again, from Best Defensive Player to MVP to Best Defensive Team and Best Team, Anjie has won personal honors this season. And every honor has a very high value.
Anjie is also the only pure inside player in the first team of the best team. This not only indicates that the league has officially entered the small ball era, but also means that Anjie is the strongest example of inside players in the NBA league today.
An Jie is also very honored to be on the same lineup as his former idol Kobe.
Of course, once the NBA's best rosters were announced, it naturally caused heated discussion among fans. One of the hottest topics was: "Have Anjie already become the first person in the new generation of leagues?"
This heated discussion is not limited to China and Portland, but is spreading around the world.
Judging from personal honors, Anjie's achievements this season are unmatched. But many people have also raised objections. Anjie has not won the most substantial honor and championship in the league for so many years.
Only players who can win the championship are qualified to be called the No. 1 player in the league.
But don't worry, Anjie will immediately appear in the finals. This hot topic among fans also made the finals more eye-catching without knowing it.
Although the entire basketball world is discussing the best team, for the Trail Blazers who are not on vacation, they don’t have much time to mix in such things. After all, what else can be more important than the O’Brien Cup?
After getting a rare day off, the Trail Blazers players once again went to the home team training ground at the Rose Garden Arena. Although the winner and the Pacers have not yet decided, Ricard does not want to sit and wait for death. His team must continue to train, and the event of breaking out of the West is worth celebrating, although the league will soon send the Western Conference trophy to the Tear City today.
But none of this is the ultimate goal of the Trail Blazers this season. They must be ready at any time before winning the championship.
Although a Western Conference champion pennant also brings honor to the Trail Blazers, such a small honor cannot satisfy the appetite of the Trail Blazers this season.
Since losing to the Thunder at this time last year, the Trail Blazers have implemented their championship plan. Now, it is time to get the plan to the final stage.
An Jie and his teammates started training in an orderly manner again. No matter how intense the discussions were from the outside world and how many reporters were piled up outside the door of the Rose Garden, they turned a deaf ear.
Tactics, physical fitness, personal skills, teamwork... If you want to successfully break through the siege in the finals, the Trail Blazers still have a lot to do.
At the same time, at the American Airlines Center Arena in Miami, the three Heats are also nervously preparing. The difference is that Anjie is already preparing for the finals, and the Heat must rack their brains to pass the Pacers first.
Later in the afternoon, Angel and Ricard, who had finished their day of training, arrived at Portland International Airport.
Of course, these two guys didn't want to go to Miami to watch the football. They weren't going to fly away, but they were waiting for someone to fly over.
"How long has it been since we met?" Looking at the year, month and day on the phone screen, An Jie suddenly remembered that when they first met, smartphones were not popular yet.
"It's been several years, right? By the way, will Catherine come too?" Ricard didn't want to make the atmosphere so serious, so he pulled the topic away.
"She has a large fashion show to leave these days, but she said, try to rush back before the finals start." Speaking of which, An Jie also missed the little angel who was becoming more and more clingy.
"I didn't expect that we all would get together again because of the NBA finals." As soon as Ricard finished speaking, the radio in the airport lobby started.
The two men with sunglasses and a baseball cap were a little nervous. The flight arrived!
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"You boy, hurry up. Haven't played basketball for so many years, and you can't even walk?" A tough big man shouted at his fellow companion.
"Damn, Damanniu, you are here to help! I am used to being a star, and I am too lazy to take my luggage!?" Asajin responded without any weakness.
"Okay, okay, look at what you look like. The captain is cool, and he is worthy of being Barcelona's core point guard!" Anthony Ben still maintained his toned figure, but he, who had the strongest athletic ability in the Tornado back then, no longer had his sharpness back then.
Mike Taylor, wearing sunglasses, smiled. Although he had been working hard in the professional basketball world for several years, when he heard Anthony Ben call his captain, he would still smile involuntarily.
"Hey, here is there!" At this moment, Morris shouted at a big man with a baseball cap. The four of them instantly accelerated their pace, and in the end, they even evolved into trotting all the way.
Mike Taylor, Anthony Ben, Asarkin. In addition to Morris, who often met Anger, the guys from the Tornado team were cheering for Anger!
"Hohoho, my big guy has grown up and he's all the way to the NBA Finals!" Mike Taylor jumped suddenly, and the former core point guard of the Tornado team immediately lay on An Jie.
"It's exaggerating, Mike, when I played in the Finals last year, why didn't you be so excited?" Morris complained as usual.
"Boss!" Anthony Ben and Assagin hugged Ricard respectively. Now, they have said goodbye to basketball and become ordinary white-collar workers. After all, only Anger, Morris and Taylor can continue to make a living by basketball.
If Ricard hadn't arrived, Ben and Asakin's youth might not have been so exciting. At least in the future they could say to their children: "Your father, I was fighting side by side with the NBA's most valuable player!"
The purpose of several people gathering here is naturally to cheer for Angel and Ricard. Although the first game is only part of the series, a good start is crucial for the entire finals.
So Morris initiated an organization and brought the three people around him to Portland at the same time.
Along the way, the backbone of the Tornado team once talked a lot together.
They will talk about the beautiful past and their present. Of course, the most important topic is the finals this time.
Anjie invited everyone to have dinner together, which was also the first time they sat for dinner after the whirlwind team advanced to the madness of three months.
The atmosphere was very pleasant and relaxed throughout the night. Heat, Pacers, Finals? Anjie is in a state as if he has already taken a vacation, and other things have been left behind by him.
"Hey, do you still remember? When An was training, he was so thin that he couldn't even beat me! At that time, I was still thinking that the main center of this season must be mine!" Asajin mentioned his "scenic" history back then, which immediately aroused everyone's discussion.
"It's incredible that now, you can limit a strong man like Howard to the point of being at a loss."
"Yes, I have to thank you too much for Asajin. If it weren't for you, I might not have thought of gaining weight." When recalling those unforgettable moments, An Jie smiled very happily.
In an instant, An Jie felt that the phone in his pants pocket seemed to vibrate. He took out his phone and looked at it. It was a text message.
"An, what's wrong with you?" Seeing An Jie staring at the screen of his phone for a long time and his expression became serious, Morris couldn't help asking curiously.
"I think this is the last happy night for me and my boss. The finals are about to start!" An Jie put away the smile that had lasted all night. The horn of the battle started just when the phone was vibrating!
"What are you doing now? Have you watched my game? Anyway, I'll let you know first, wait in the Rose Garden, I'm here! - Your old friend, lbj."
This is what Anjie received on the text message.
85-94, just when Angel and the others were chatting and laughing, the Heat defeated the Pacers at home, eliminated Paul George with a total score of 4-3, and advanced to the finals for the third consecutive year!
Greetings from old friends? This greeting is not just from old friends from Tornado Team...
Chapter completed!