Chapter 315: I am the second in command!
"Hey, Morris! Get up!" Anjie was woken up by the alarm clock early in the morning. After waking up, Anjie habitually shouted.
But in response to Angel, only the roar of the neighbor Jack and his wife's puppy. Morris is not here, it is not Oklahoma, he is now in the tearing city.
"Damn it, I've all developed a habit." Anjie immediately went to the bathroom to wash his face, so that he could be more sober on this cold morning. Everything is good in Portland's new home, but it's less popular.
With such a big house, only An Jie lives alone every day. The Jack and his wife in the villa next door are very enthusiastic, but they cannot accompany them all the time. They used to staying in Oklahoma and Morris, but now they suddenly live alone. Even though it has been almost half a month, An Jie is still a little uncomfortable.
But this morning, the loneliness did not linger with Anjie for too long. He simply washed up and went out and drove his car transported over to the Rose Garden. Before leaving last night, he agreed to Aldridge that he would meet him on time at 7:30 and start the pre-match preparations for the day.
In the past, Angel would go directly to the training ground after she arrived at the stadium, but today, Aldridge asked Angel to meet at the gate of the Rose Garden Stadium. Anjie was a little confused, but he arrived on time. However, when he parked the car and walked out, he did not see Aldridge.
"Hu...Hu...Hu...Hu..." Soon, Anjie heard the sound of gasping in the yi Formation. Looking in the direction where the figure came, Aldridge finally emerged from the horizon.
"Is this what you mean by warm-up?" Angel looked at Aldridge in surprise. He had never seen Aldridge run around the Rose Garden Stadium before, just like Aldridge only knew that Angel would practice at night.
"Of course! Come with me, you haven't changed your clothes yet? It's okay, come like that." After Aldridge said that, he hugged Anger's shoulder and started running forward. The two big men ran shoulder-to-back in the dawn of Portland, sucking the freshest air at the entrance of the Rose Garden.
"I can get good luck when I run around the Rose Garden a few laps before the race. I don't know why, but it works very well." During the jogging, Aldridge explained to Angel the origin of this "weird" warm-up method.
"I don't know if the American method is effective for the Chinese." Anjie was already sweating profusely, although it was winter in Portland now.
"As long as you are a pioneer, this move will definitely work!" After saying that, Aldridge increased his degree. In the fifth circle, this was the fifth circle where the two of them ran around the Rose Garden.
Anyone who is familiar with Anjie knows that Anjie is always the first to come to the training ground, but today, people have not seen him for a long time.
However, when Angel and Aldridge stepped into the court at the same time, people found that the clothes of these two guys were soaked. Needless to say, Aldridge must have pulled Angel to run.
It is no secret that Aldridge likes to run around the stadium in the morning. On important match days, Aldridge always goes out for a few laps.
"An, it seems that your warm-up has been almost done?" Ricard looked at his two aces with interest. The better their relationship, the better the chemical reaction they can produce on the court.
"I can start training directly. Lamarcus's warm-up method... I advise you not to try it." An Jie said as he wiped his sweat exaggeratedly, and the training ground was filled with laughter.
Aldridge also smiled foolishly beside him, but he didn't say anything. This silent guy always likes to remain silent, but he has a good relationship with everyone in the team.
"Okay, let's get back to the topic. Tim Duncan, I don't think I need to introduce it. Lamarcus! Your task is very heavy today, but I hope you can devote yourself to the confrontation with Duncan. The rest will be left to your teammates to deal with." Ricard's intention is very clear. Aldridge doesn't need to participate in any assisting defense or filling-up position. Fighting Duncan to the death is the only task Aldridge has today.
Ricard's arrangement is actually a kind of confidence in Anjie. He believes that the Trail Blazers' inside defense is enough to use Anjie personally. Even without Aldridge's assistance, he believes that Anjie can handle the trick.
Aldridge looked at Duncan's name on the tactical board, and his fists were all white because of the clench. If it were Angel or Morris, they would definitely say something like "No problem, I'll make him look good." But Aldridge still said nothing. He was the silent, low-key, but very dangerous killer.
After that, Aldridge's expression was very serious. Even though Angel's joke in the locker room made everyone laugh, Aldridge still maintained a serious expression. This guy has completely entered the game state.
Fighting against Duncan, the world's greatest power forward, and his idol, Duncan. This is of great significance to Aldridge.
Time flies quickly, and the Rose Garden Arena has gone from being empty to sitting without missing person. The originally quiet locker room can no longer escape the fate covered by cheers. The sound insulation effect of the Rose Garden locker room is already at the forefront of the league, but even so, it still cannot block the warm atmosphere from the court.
Just now, the players of the Trail Blazers had already mobilized the fans' enthusiasm just after appearing on the stage to warm up. Seeing An Jie appearing at the game scene lively after undergoing a repair surgery, the people of the Tear City could not suppress their excitement.
"There's nothing to say! Today we have a neat lineup and everything is ready! Apart from victory, we don't accept the second ending!" Ricard did not say anything about tactics at the last moment, because what he should have said had been arranged long ago, but he successfully mobilized the emotions of the Trail Blazers players with his passionate speech.
When Aldridge saw Duncan again, his eyes no longer had admiration, but was full of murderous aura!
"Congratulations on your comeback, although I don't want to see you now." Before jumping the ball, Duncan joked at An Jie in the middle circle and said hello.
"Don't worry about me Tim, pay attention to my brother. He has made sufficient preparations for today." After saying that, Angel winked at Duncan.
"Does Aldridge? I know that guy's strength. He is definitely the most underrated player in the league." An Jie thought he had heard it wrong, and Shi Fo would actually use praise to others. However, looking at Duncan's serious and focused expression, An Jie knew that Shi Fo was playing the game!
There is no way, but if you don’t show some real skills, you can’t pass the Trail Blazers level.
Just as Anjie was stunned, the referee blew a whistle and threw the ball into the air. Anjie jumped high and completely crossed Duncan's palm. The basketball was easily won by Anjie, and Raymond Felton immediately controlled the ball and advanced, directing the Trail Blazers' first offense.
Angel did not get entangled with Duncan. Although Duncan is the highest point on the Spurs' field, his tactical position is power forward. Angel's real opponent is the Spurs' short and strong center Dejuan Blair.
Although Blair is very strong, due to his 2-meter-high height, his defense has been criticized.
Going around and stealing seems to be his only way to defend the tough inside line. Unfortunately, this guy's gambling steal often does not allow him to cut off the incoming ball, but will make him lose his defensive position.
Just as the first goal of the game today, Blair's big shortcomings were taken advantage of by Anjie.
Angeli held Blair with one hand and raised the ball high with another hand. Felton saw that there was no obstacle in the passing route, so he directly hanged the ball into the penalty area.
De Juan Blair knew that Anger received the ball, and with him he could hardly stop Anger's attack. So he pushed forward and prepared to break the ball before Anger got the basketball.
Unfortunately, Blair's degree was still so slow. Anjie turned around when he received the ball, and Blair, whose center of gravity moved forward, completely saved the empty space. Facing the empty basket, Anjie jumped on the spot and dunked with his hands, and in the most direct way, he got the first point since the start of the game. His legs that had just been strengthened and repaired allowed Anjie to move faster and jump higher.
Although he was deducted by Angel, Vic still sat on the bench safely. Angel's yi slight was as expected, but it could not be curbed. Now, except for Duncan, the Spurs are no longer the second inside player who can match Angel evenly. Although Brazilian center Thiago Split on the Spurs' bench is much taller than Blair, his weak strength is still unable to take on the big responsibilities.
The defense was blocked, and the Spurs were also very unsatisfied in offense. Although Tony Parker is famous for his throwing, facing Anger, who has better awareness of reconciliation and defense range than other insiders in the league, Parker's throwing shots were not as good as ever.
If he wants the ball to cross Anjie's finger, he must increase the arc. However, forcibly increasing the arc also invisibly weakens the hit rate.
Afterwards, Anjie completed the attack in the inside repeatedly. Blair, who was 8 cm shorter than Anjie, had no choice but to be beaten like a child.
Vic finally couldn't sit still, so he immediately sent Split to the field, but Split defended Aldridge and Duncan to play against Angel.
Duncan stared at An Jie blankly, without provoking or being ruthless, but he stared at An Jie in a daze. There are not many people in this league who can curb his attack, but An Jie knew that Duncan was one of them.
When An Jie came to the low post to get the ball again, the pressure from An Jie was very different. Duncan was always able to predict An Jie's direction of action based on his rich experience and accurate judgment. No matter how realistic An Jie's shoulders shook, no matter how fancy An Jie's steps were, Duncan could always stick to An Jie like a ghost, always inseparable from him.
Under Duncan's defense, Anjie's hot momentum cooled down rapidly. He missed two consecutive shots, which was the result of Duncan and Anjie's matchup.
The third time, the ball was given to Anjie, even though he had wasted two opportunities. But Ricard and the others on the Trail Blazers believed that Anjie would definitely find a way to crack the defense!
Anjie leaned against Duncan and did not dare to act rashly. At the same time, he frantically scanned his teammates' running positions. The Spurs' defense was as good as ever, and the other four Trail Blazers now have no chance to connect the ball.
"Is it the only one who comes?" An Jie gritted his teeth unwillingly and fell into a singles in a daze. That was not the attack that An Jie wanted to see.
"An!" At this moment, Anjie suddenly heard someone shouting at him. He looked up and found that it was Aldridge.
In a fleeting opportunity, Aldridge's crazy running position finally gave him some room to catch the ball. If this ball was another inside line, it would be impossible to pass it. But Anjie was the most passable center in the league.
He made a quick pass, allowing Aldridge to get the ball before Split reached out. After getting the ball, Aldridge immediately broke through and forced Split to carry him on his shoulders.
Duncan wanted to assist in defense, but he was found dead by Angela. Aldridge held the ball with his right hand and jumped with one foot. Under Duncan's gaze, he dunked the ball beautifully.
"La Marcus Aldridge! A tough breakthrough is so beautiful! This is like a power forward!" Kenny Smith was frightened by Aldridge's forced breakthrough. This kind of powerful and rushing style cannot be associated with the name Aldridge.
Afterwards, Aldridge fought back against Split in the three-second zone. Split was knocked back and finally lost to Aldridge's turn and jump shot.
Indeed, Aldridge is not the rough inside player of the Brutality. Compared to the butcher Anger, he is more like an elegant dancer. He stretches his slender arms and completes his shots, and uses his flexible inside steps to score points.
But in these two attacks, Aldridge proved that he was not a "soft egg" with his tough performance. Although he was gentle on the surface, Aldridge now has become a very tough guy!
Angel collided with Aldridge hard. He had already made full preparations for this game. Now, it's time to gain.
Aldridge's personality has made him more mature in recent years and his skills have become more perfect. The continuous replacement of teammates around him has not made Aldridge lose himself. From comrade Brandon Roy who joined the league, Greg Oden, who was destroyed by injuries, he has become the current sports forward Gerald Wallace, the all-round insider Angel...
When the song ended, the only one Aldridge always held the city of tearing. No matter what role he was in the team, he always kept his own essence silently.
Now, Aldridge knew that he was Anger's helper and the second leader of the Trail Blazers. So in the fact that Anger was in trouble, Aldridge must stand up!
Now, he stood up and appeared in a way that subverts people's imagination. Two tough attacks caused the Spurs' defense to collapse instantly.
Against the Spurs and against Duncan, all this made Aldridge's heart burn. This humble and silent guy is not a lump of wood. As long as a guy like Anjie ignites his fire, he can shine.
Chapter completed!