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Chapter 691: Goodbye, old man

When the Trail Blazers who lost a home court went to San Antonio, no one expected that they would return to Portland with a 3-1 score. What these guys did in San Antonio almost created miracles.

Although the Trail Blazers are leading the way in the total score, in fact, every game is not easy for Anjie and the others to chew.

Ricard is very happy now, not only because they are about to reach the finals for the second consecutive year, but also because through this high-level competition experience, the Trail Blazers will definitely play better in the finals!

If the Trail Blazers can still win the championship this year, I really have to thank the Spurs. For two consecutive years, the Spurs have helped the Trail Blazers complete their final training. I don’t know what state the Spurs will deal with this last game.

They are absent-minded and give up directly? Or they are resolutely resisting the war. No matter which one, the Trail Blazers will fight according to their usual methods.

In the Western Conference Finals, today, let the Trail Blazers end all this at Moda Center!

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Popovich brought the Spurs to Moda Center to practice early today. No matter what the result is, Popovich must give it a try. What if, but what if the Spurs really complete a 3-1 reversal? The San Antonio Spurs are a legendary team, and they have the ability to complete some impossible tasks.

So today, the Spurs did not break the jar as people imagined. Instead, they started practicing early and were eager to play the best in the evening game.

Duncan kept practicing back-to-back singles under the trainer holding the mat. Seeing that Duncan, who was already 38 years old, still worked so hard, the rest of the Spurs did not dare to be lazy.

Isn't Duncan tired? Of course he will feel more tired than young people! But for this team and to set an example for his teammates, Duncan must do this.

When he was shooting training, Duncan's training vest was already soaked. Looking around, no player was sweating more than him.

Popovich did not stop Duncan from doing this, but there was one person who could no longer bear it.

Just as Duncan was about to shoot the ball again, he found that he had almost no strength to jump up again.

"You go and have a rest, Tim." Suddenly, such a voice came from the basketball court.

The players look at me, and I look at you, all looking for the master of this voice.

"You're too tired, take a break. We still have to play games tonight?" Leonard walked out of the crowd and stood in front of Duncan.

Everyone was very surprised. On weekdays, Leonard was simply a copy of Duncan. He didn't talk much, and even his expression of "face paralysis" was exactly the same as Duncan. But today, this taciturn guy actually stood up and persuaded Duncan to rest. It was just too far away to hit the west!

"I'll take everyone to shoot together. Don't worry, we won't be lazy." Leonard patted Duncan on the shoulder. When Popovich saw this scene, he raised his lips and smiled quietly.

Although the Spurs are likely to fail this season, at least now, Bopopovich has seen the future of the Spurs!

At the same time, in the home team's training ground, Ricard doesn't have to worry about so much. Because the present and future of the Trail Blazers are training in front of him.

Anjie is also a leader who likes to use actions to drive his teammates, but unlike Duncan and Leonard, Anjie also likes to communicate with his teammates in words.

The training ground of the Trail Blazers is always full of shouting, and Anjie always jokes with his teammates from time to time to relax the training atmosphere.

In this way, the players' training quality will not feel too tired.

Looking at the fake champion pennant hanging on the training ground, Ricard was thinking, maybe two pennants will be hung on it at this time next year.

Training time always passes quickly. After An Jie easily received a massage therapy, the competition tonight will be officially started.

Tickets at the Moda Center were once again sold out, and all Portland fans hope to witness their team enter the finals with their own eyes.

When the players entered the field, they were completely submerged by a red ocean. Every Trail Blazers fan wore official red T-shirts, and the scene looked spectacular.

But the players on the court were not confused. No matter how exaggerated the scenes outside, their hearts could only be placed in the 436-square-meter basketball court in the center of the arena.

Wu Hua prepared his camera, and he couldn't wait to witness An Jie bringing the team to a higher level.

"Go! An Jie!" Wu Hua secretly played for his friends in his heart. Wu Hua would help him keep every wonderful scene of An Jie on the court. Now, it's only a victory to embellish these wonderful photos!

At the beginning of the game, Leonard played very positively. This guy may have really realized that he could not continue to play under the protection of GDP. Now he must stand up by himself instead of waiting for the elderly GDP to solve the problem.

As it turned out, Leonard's sudden attack caught the Trail Blazers off guard. Iguodala found that it was difficult for him to limit the young forward's scoring pace.

Leonard's perfect physical condition and extremely high basketball IQ made him shine in front of the small forward who was selected into the first defensive lineup this year.

But soon, Ricard adjusted his defensive strategy, and Angel began to worry more about Leonard.

While Leonard was disrupting the Trail Blazers' defense, the old guy Duncan suddenly stood up.

In the first few games, Duncan, who was defended by Angel, had no performance, scored several points in a row while Angel focused on Leonard.

The Spurs, the old and new core teamed up to make this game extremely fierce.

If the Trail Blazers' offense had not been maintained at a high level, it might have been the Spurs who would lead in halftime.

56 to 58, the Trail Blazers, which had the advantage of home court, could only enter the second half with a slight two-point advantage.

"You all saw it! The Spurs are not surrendering here! They are still fighting, so let's fight with them to the end! Leonard's kid is very smart, but he still lacks some experience. In the second half, we can set a lot of defensive traps for him." Ricard said, and began to write and draw on the whiteboard with a mark pen. Each of the players below looked very seriously. Compared to fans, they wanted to end the battle earlier!

In the second half, both sides changed sides and fought again. As soon as Leonard came up, he found that his offense seemed to be in trouble.

As long as he breaks through, he will immediately fall into the siege of the Trail Blazers players. After being forced to stop, Leonard has neither a good pass opportunity nor a room to attack the box himself. It has to be admitted that the Trail Blazers' defensive system is really mature and the tacit understanding between the players is also very good.

Leonard tried several times but failed to score successfully. The third time, when Leonard's pass was finally confiscated by Lillard, Popovich knew that Leonard's point would not be able to continue using at least for the time being...

"Huh, I'll score for him!" Just when Popovich was at a loss, Duncan, who was resting on the bench, took the initiative to ask for the fight.

In the first half of the game, Duncan, who had already played the game, is now quite confident in himself. Seeing that the score is going to be pulled apart again, Popovich waved his hand and asked Duncan to go to the technical station to prepare!

Angel's blocking slammed Tony Parker to the ground with the ball. Burris Dior wanted to go forward to help his French compatriot Parker stand up, but when he saw Angel's gaze that could kill people, Dior immediately gave up the plan.

An Jie did not argue with the referee, but raised his left hand and signaled that he was indeed a foul. An Jie had to do this ball, and he didn't feel anything shameful.

Taking advantage of this dead ball opportunity, Duncan took the lead again. Everyone knew that Duncan came on the court to help Leonard continue to score.

As it turns out, the touch of Duncan is really good. He can repeatedly hook or shoot under Anjie's tight defense.

Anjie's defense is no worse than the previous games. I can only say that Duncan dreamed of returning to five years ago today.

On the offensive end, Duncan can score based on his feel. But on the defensive end, Duncan still has no choice but to Anjie.

In terms of strength, Anjie actually doesn't take much advantage of Duncan. The key is that Anjie not only pushes behind his back, but his rich offensive methods make an old world like Duncan unable to defend himself.

Various dazzling steps won the screams from the stands and commentary areas.

David Robinson was beaten unbearable by Olajuwon, and his feelings might be the same as those of Duncan now.

Just as the Spurs fell into the abyss step by step, and when the Trail Blazers were about to fully control the game, Manu Ginobili, the older he was, the worse his stability, suddenly broke out.

Ginobili made consecutive shots outside the three-point line first. When Matthews wanted to block his three-point shooting, Ginobili used a breakthrough with fake moves all over his body, making Matthews have no temper.

Today, the Spurs have brought enough surprises to the Trail Blazers. But the surprise can only last for a while. Only long-term and stable performance can you laugh to the end. Today, the person with the most stable performance is undoubtedly An Jie.

From the time of playing, this guy's performance has almost no fluctuations. An Jie can score any goals that should be scored, and An Jie will not let go of any of the goals that should be defended.

This guy is like a clockwork machine, always able to execute all instructions accurately.

The score has been very anxious, but when Ginobili, Duncan, Parker and Leonard are all collectively silent, Anger is still continuing his scoring momentum.

Maybe, that's why the Trail Blazers can advance. They have a leader who can dominate the team at any time!

In the last 34 seconds of the game, Leonard broke through and made a layup. Iguodala was almost dragged down by Leonard at this time, and he could not keep up with the footsteps of this young forward.

However, just when Leonard was about to score this critical goal, his big hands came from behind and pressed the basketball tightly on the rebound!

Anjie's long arms and big hands were helped by him at this moment. Although Leonard's arm span was also very exaggerated, Anjie still won the victory first.

After blocking, Anjie made a pass to the ground. The basketball passed through the crowd and bounced back to Lillard's hand.

Parker, who had been following Lillard, did not expect that Angel could deliver the ball accurately. He failed to intercept the ball successfully and could only watch Lillard continue to accelerate, throw himself away, and then fly and slam it.

"Oh my God, a shot that ran through the whole game! Do you know? Seeing this pass reminded me of the names of many people. Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, Rajan Rondo, Jason Williams... But absolutely, no big man's name will appear in my mind. Ann, now has changed all this. When we discuss the person who can pass the ball the most in NBA history, there will definitely be no missing Angel!" Kenny Smith was scared by the pass just now, and after that goal was made, the score difference was widened to six points. Now, the Spurs' hope was completely shattered.

After Leonard's desperate three-point shot, the red lights on the rebound appeared, and the entire Moda Center seemed to have an earthquake.

Fans are booming and jumping, and their team once again enters the finals that can touch the O'Brien Cup!

"It's so fucking crazy. It would be great if the winner was us." Parker looked around, and the picture reminded him of the former Att Center.

Where is Duncan? Duncan was not with the Spurs players. Because as soon as the game ended, Anjie went to Duncan to hug and talk.

"I admire you Tim very much. You are really great. After this series, I finally understand why the fans love you so much!" Angel's respect for Duncan could not be diluted even by victory.

"I respect you too, An. You let me see what the greatest player on this planet looks like. Hey, don't be proud, there is a strong enemy waiting for you." Duncan patted Anjie on the shoulder. Even if he lost, Duncan's emotions didn't seem to be much turbulent. Maybe this is the style of a general.

"Come on, Tim, I hope this will be a forever memory for both of us!" Anjie said, taking off his jersey. It was obvious that he wanted to exchange with Duncan.

Without hesitation, Duncan quickly took off the black jersey and put it in Anjie's hands. "You beat us again, boy. But the next time, our new leader may not let this happen!"

As he said that, Duncan pointed to Leonard, whose eyes were dumbfounded because of being eliminated.

"That kid may be a very strong opponent, but it will take a few more years to fight! Don't bother Tim, I'll cover all the championships in the past few years!"

Duncan suddenly felt shocked. This kid Anjie seemed to never speak loudly...

A great opponent creates a great series. What kind of performance will the Trail Blazers who have experienced the Spurs level perform in the finals?
Chapter completed!
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