The Way of the Center

California, Los Angeles. The huge Staples Center, this is the place Anjie had dreamed of coming to before. Now, he was actually standing in the Staples Center, sweating profusely.

An Jie didn't see his idol, and he didn't see the color of purple and gold. He stood in the paint of Staples Center, panting, as the Los Angeles Clippers player in the white home jersey outside shot another shot.

"Eric Gordon! A three-pointer!" In the last 49 seconds of the game, the Clippers o8-level rookie Eric Gordon scored a key goal to make the team lead by five points at the last moment. People are now discussing Westbrook, Derek Rose, O.J. Mayo, and even Angie, who was only the twelfth pick, but he, the seventh pick, is rarely mentioned .

Today, facing Anjie and Westbrook, who were in the limelight, Eric Gordon exploded without warning. 12 of 19 shots, 12 of 14 free throws, 5 of 6 three-pointers, and a true shooting percentage of 84%! Eric Gordon has scored a full 41 points so far! This kind of scoring data has never been obtained by the above-mentioned people!

After scoring the goal, Gordon got cheers from the entire Staples Center. At this moment, he is the king of Staples. Although the Clippers have been ridiculed as the "Los Angeles Second Team", at least today, all fans are crazy for the Clippers, and all fans are crazy about Eric Gordon.

"Unbelievable game! The o8-level rookie is really surprising! Derrick Rose has become the hope of the Chicagoans, Kevin Love has won the main position with double-double performances again and again, o.J. Mayo has become synonymous with superstars in Memphis, while Westbrook and Angie are assisting Durant to make an impact in the playoffs. Now! Eric Gordon's performance of 41 points will attract everyone's attention It's all focused on him, and he wants to prove that he has a part in the Rookie of the Year competition!" Mike Breen enjoyed watching it quite a bit, and this year, he can obviously feel that Iverson and other superstars in the league They are getting old, the generation headed by James is gradually taking over the league, and Anjie and the others have formed a new force that cannot be ignored! The entire alliance has begun to change dynasties.

Jeff Van Gundy can only complain in his heart that God is unfair to him. Damien Wilkins' defense is absolutely flawless. It's just a pity that Gordon can score the ball no matter what today, which is unreasonable !

In the last 49 seconds, Westbrook quickly advanced, and the Thunder are now five points behind, and all the pressure is on them.

Durant raised his hand to ask for the ball after a reverse run. At this moment, Anjie hadn't caught up. Westbrook made a pass himself, and Durant got the basketball as he wished.

"Kevin Durant's mid-range shot! Nope! Thunder miss!"

Just when everyone was desperate,

Russell Westbrook suddenly jumped up and grabbed an offensive rebound in the chaotic interior. Without even thinking about it, Westbrook immediately made a layup on the spot, but under the interference of many Clippers players, the ball still fell out bumpily.

"Angie! He stands out! Takes the offensive rebound high! Another chance for the Thunder!"

Facing the penalty area full of people, Anjie didn't attack like Westbrook. He passed calmly and gave Durant another chance from outside the three-point line!

"Bang!" Durant's open three-pointer still missed! An Jie took off again, this time he didn't catch the ball, but made a tip-in!

"Beautiful putback, Ainge pulled the Thunder back from the brink."

With a three-point gap and 38 seconds, everything is still unresolved!

In the Clippers' offense, everyone undoubtedly focused all their attention on Eric Gordon. However, Gordon, who played with confidence, faced Wilkins' tight defense, and boldly pulled up and shot.

"Can this goal still be scored!? No! If this goal is scored, it will be unbelievable! Although Gordon's performance in front of him is fantastic enough. This is undoubtedly an opportunity for the Thunder. Can the Thunder's three young men kill the game!" Mike Breen has put all his emotions into the tense game.

With ten seconds left in the game, Durant held the ball again after passing the pick-and-roll! It's not that he hasn't completed a lore before, but this time he lacks confidence.

"Durant hit the iron continuously at the last moment! When the Thunder needed him most, he failed to stand up!"

Sure enough, Durant missed another key shot. But fortunately, An Jie still got stuck and grabbed an offensive rebound again!

Anjie's old opponent, DeAndre Jordan, immediately put pressure on Anjie, as long as he doesn't let Anjie score 2+1, he will be considered as having completed the task.

Indeed, there is not much time left now, it is useless for the Thunder to score a two-pointer, not to mention that Anjie can't guarantee that his shot will definitely bring the team two points, they need a three-pointer!

With only five seconds left, Anjie boldly passed the ball, and this time the end point became Westbrook.

Westbrook shot as soon as he caught the ball. He seemed to be a little hasty when he was nervous, and he didn't seem to be able to control his movements.

"Oh! The Thunder's ability to finish at critical moments is too weak! They got many more opportunities than the Clippers, but they couldn't grasp it once!" Yes, Westbrook's three-pointer also hit the frame out.

This time, Anjie didn't even have a chance to grab a rebound. When the basketball begins to fall, the game is officially over. The Thunder's three minors failed to kill the game. Their lack of ability to handle the ball at critical moments allowed them to kill themselves.

Staples Center, where Anjie dreamed of coming. Now, the audience is full of deafening cheers. The Los Angeles fans are known to be picky throughout the nba. However, at this moment, all of them are crazy about the performance of Eric Gordon, a first-year rookie. .

When he arrived in Los Angeles, An Jie never thought that he would leave as a loser.

Anjie scored only 11 points in this game, while Westbrook only scored three more points than Anjie. Westbrook made only 4 of 13 shots, and his poor shooting percentage was the main reason for his low score today. But Anjie's low score is not because of anything else, it is because Durant really took up too many shots today, he and Eric Gordon are soaring points, Durant is very It is easy to fall into the rhythm of competing with others.

With 39 points, Durant failed to win Gordon, and the Thunder failed to win the Clippers, the former defeat. Jeff Van Gundy also had no choice. He had no choice but to rely on these three slightly frizzy young men at the last moment.

Eric Gordon didn't say hello to Anjie and Westbrook after the game, but looked at them with a smug face. The combined scores of these two guys today are only more than half of his. Western Conference Rookie of the Month for December? Second Rookie of the Year? Gordon knocked these two guys down in just one game!

Everyone was pessimistic about the Clippers before the game, because the Thunder's performance in January was really strong. Now, though, Eric Gordon has responded emphatically to the slights.

The reporters surrounded Eric Gordon, and there were only a few around Kevin Durant, but Anjie and Westbrook rarely encountered anyone who came to pester them.

Just when An Jie was about to walk into the player tunnel, a guy with thick glasses grabbed An Jie.

"Ann! Can I take some of your time?" An Jie turned his head. He had never seen this reporter before.

"I'm Kenny Cambiak, a reporter from the Mosaic Entertainment News."

Mosaic Entertainment News? An Jie has never heard of this media, are they really sports media?

"Excuse me, Miss Catherine Watsonlin, is that really your girlfriend?" The reporter wearing glasses asked a question that had nothing to do with the wonderful game.

"What!?" An Jie suddenly frowned, how did they know Catherine!

"Uh... Is Miss Catherine Watson really your girlfriend?" This reporter was interviewing athletes for the first time, and he was startled by Angie's serious expression.

An Jie didn't answer, but turned around and ran back to the locker room. An Jie was already disappointed enough when the team lost, and now he seemed to feel that something worse had happened.

"Hey, what's the matter with you?" Westbrook was very puzzled when he saw Anjie hurriedly opened the locker in the locker room and took out his mobile phone.

An Jie called Catherine and was connected within a few seconds.

"Ann, the school gate is full of reporters now, I don't know how to get out." On the phone, Catherine spoke first.

"Don't panic, ask your father to pick you up. If it doesn't work, I'll ask Morris and the others to take you out!" This is what An Jie worried about. Catherine is a serious girl and An Jie's legitimate girlfriend. It stands to reason that there is nothing shameful about such a thing being announced.

Indeed, there is nothing shameful about this, but what An Jie is worried about is not this, but after the relationship between the two of them is announced, Catherine's peaceful and happy life will be broken in one fell swoop!

Facing reporters' questioning, being rounded up all the time, paparazzi one by one at the door, living under the spotlight, does not make people feel relaxed, it will only make people more tired, and they must pay close attention to their words and deeds at all times. Both An Jie and Catherine hope that she can finish her studies in a safe and sound manner, and then come to An Jie's side in a low-key manner. Now, however, the plans of the two men have been completely disrupted.

Most American girls can't wait to hook up with an NBA player and start living a life of high visibility and high income. Catherine, however, pursued only simple peace. She hopes that she can still do odd jobs in her restaurant after school, that she can silently watch An Jie's game in her small room, and that she can go shopping with her friends without restraint. But now, Catherine is also considered a half-public figure.

Now there is only one question in An Jie's mind, who made the announcement.

Wu Hua was the only reporter who knew about the relationship between An Jie and Catherine. An Jie thought about it, and immediately dismissed Wu Hua's suspicion. If Wu Hua wanted to, he could have announced the news long ago instead of waiting until now. Who could it be?

That reporter, whom An Jie didn't know, was now making a lot of money relying on him. (To be continued.) 8