MTL - NBA Opening Draw To Twilight Shaquille O’Neal-v2 Chapter 999 The first game of the season, hot discussion continues
After watching the live broadcast of the game, Wang Zelin, Lillard, and Jokic went back to rest, and the fans on social media were already fried.
"Stunning eyeballs! The Warriors lost 29 points at home in the opening game!"
"This game is too surprising. Can the Warriors lose with this lineup?"
"Facts have proved once again that it is not just the accumulation of giants that can win the game. There is still a big problem with the running-in of the four-star warriors."
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This season, the most discussed outside world is the so-called "cosmic brave" Warriors, and how to beat the Warriors?
This has become the most discussed topic in basketball circles now.
When the results of the opening game between the Warriors and the Spurs came out, there was an uproar on the Internet, but the fans' attention was attracted by another game the next day.
The Blazers and Cavaliers, the opponents of last season's finals, will usher in their respective season openers at the Blazers' home court.
Last season, the 3 to 1 lead by a big score, but the scene of being forced to play 3 to 3 is still vivid in my mind. Wang Zelin's 749+22+8+5+2 robbing performance is also like yesterday.
And this season, while retaining the core framework of the Big Three, the Cavaliers also signed Roy Hibbert, who used to compete with James in the Eastern Conference Finals, this traditional insider who once played the number one center in the Eastern Conference.
8 million a year, not expensive, but not cheap either.
The reason why the Cavaliers signed him is self-evident, precisely to target the Trail Blazers, the biggest potential enemy in the finals.
In fact, it's not just the Cavaliers. Many strong teams in the league are now frantically hoarding insiders in order to slightly limit Wang Zelin's performance in the game against the Trail Blazers.
After all, Wang Zelin's performance in the past four seasons has been really against the sky, and all kinds of data have exploded. It is not an exaggeration to call Chamberlain a contemporary.
Yesterday was the Warriors vs. the Spurs, and today it was the Trail Blazers vs. the Cavaliers. At the beginning of the season, the league gave fans a gluttonous feast.
On the day of the game, the Cavaliers conducted open training in the training hall.
The players were training on the field, surrounded by reporters.
In such a focus match full of topics, they have to prepare something before the game in a different way.
The mentality of the Cavaliers looks very good, everyone is talking and laughing, and James also practiced one-on-one offense and defense with his new teammate Hibbert with a relaxed face.
Leaving aside other aspects for the time being, James' emotional intelligence is indeed leveraged in terms of receiving people and treating things.
It can be seen from these that the Cavaliers are determined to win the championship in the new season, and they are also full of confidence in the upcoming season opener.
After the training, the reporters Wen Yong and the head coach Tyronn Lue and the team's core James all focused the attention of a large number of fans in the evening.
In addition to the two of them, there was another person who was surrounded by reporters for three floors, not Irving or Cousins, but Hibbert.
After all, Hibbert was a two-time All-Star and was the starting center of the Eastern Conference Finals team. He still has some strength, but unfortunately, in this era, there are not many soils for the survival of traditional centers.
From the Pacers to the Lakers, to the Hornets and Nuggets, and finally to the Cavaliers, Hibbert has become an out-and-out league bum.
After joining the Cavaliers this season, with the increase in exposure, Hibbert seemed to be dreaming back to the Pacers' Five Tigers period, and his heart swelled accordingly.
From the peak to the trough to seeing hope, Hibbert's NBA career in the past few years can be described as twists and turns. Under the drastic change of mentality, the reporter got what he wanted from him in a few words.
"What do you think of tonight's opponent, the Trail Blazers?"
The reporter's first question was very straightforward.
"They are strong, but we are stronger!" Hibbert did not disappoint the reporter, and he was rushing to take the exam as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Just like their starting power forward here this year, it's white and soft, like noodles. I don't know when the insiders in the league started to play like this."
The "noodles" in his mouth naturally refer to Jokic. In order to show his loyalty to his new club, he said without regard to his own words that he may offend Jokic and a large number of Trail Blazers fans after he goes out.
He has seen through his wandering career for several years. Instead of dying in silence, it is better to announce his new life with a vigorous explosion.
He is still very young, in his late thirties, and he doesn't want to be able to play ball in the days to come.
At this stage, the Cavaliers are equivalent to the last straw for him, and he will not let go easily.
"Do you think the Cavaliers can win tonight's opener?"
the reporter then asked.
"Of course!" Hibbert replied without hesitation.
"Our goal for the new season is only one, and that is the championship! Before I came here, this team had already reached the tiebreaker with the Trail Blazers. Now that I am here, we will definitely win, and it will be an easy win. "
Hibbert's self-confidence almost overflowed the screen.
If it is a fan who only read the data table after the game and did not watch the finals process, it is really possible to be fooled by him.
Hibbert's interview was reported, and Cavaliers fans were excited.
Before, they always felt that the strength of the Cavaliers was long enough, but they always felt that something was missing. Only now did they realize that it turned out that the lack of domineering arrogance!
James is domineering on the court, but he is used to being low-key and humble in front of the media. The same is true for Irving and Cousins... At least under the leadership of James, both of them are quite honest and have not developed into later problem children.
If you want to win the championship, among other things, you must at least have self-confidence.
Now Hibbert's arrival just made up for this!
Unsurprisingly, Blazers fans were furious when they saw it.
In fact, the reason why you can feel the tiebreaker last season, do you really not count 13 in your heart? Is that the "miracle" you achieved with your real strength?
Besides, you Hibbert, a player who is getting worse and worse in the league, actually attacked Jokic in order to lick his new club.
Anyway, you are also a center forward, if you want to attack, you should also attack Wang Zelin!
In the final analysis, is it not bullying? !
After this wave of operations, the smell of gunpowder between the Cavaliers and the Trail Blazers has begun to pervade before the game starts.
It's no big deal for the melon-eaters of the other teams to watch the excitement. Siebert's remarks just made the game that had already attracted much attention even more exciting.
At 6:40 p.m. on October 26, players from the two teams entered the arena, and the Rose Garden Arena was packed.
After the Cavaliers played in the away game, Lillard, Jokic, Barton, Batum, and Wang Zelin appeared on the opposite side one after another, and Yi Jianlian, Harrell, Carter Sr., Connett Lee in the Blazers' bench lineup... Before the game, Hibbert couldn't help swallowing his saliva.
Licking is licking, but this does not mean that Hibbert has no brains. In fact, he is also very aware of the strong strength of the Trail Blazers.
He couldn't help it, who made him think about the Cavaliers for a living.
The reason why there will be such a big scene today is not only because the opponent in the opening game is the Cavaliers, but also because as the defending champion, the season opening game at home will be the awarding ceremony of the championship ring.
The ring belongs to the team, but the honor belongs to the fans. They will also witness the fourth championship banner of the Trail Blazers hanging in the Rose Garden Arena!
On such an occasion, presumably there is no trailblazer, and Little Corn is willing to miss it.
There is still an hour before the game, and players from both teams entered the field early to warm up.
After the main players finish shooting training, they should rest on the scene.
Soon a reporter came in the morning and interviewed Lillard, Button, Batum, Jokic, and Wang Zelin, the five recognized Trail Blazers' strongest players this season.
Topical interviews cover a wide range of subjects.
One of the topics is to ask, who is the best player among the five?
This question is an old classic, and the frequency of appearances is extremely high, almost every year.
Lillard said it was Kobe, Jokic said it was "the roof of the world" Sabonis, Batum and Batum said it was Jordan.
After finishing speaking, everyone felt Wang Zelin's burning eyes.
Seeing that Wang Zelin didn't answer, otherwise ESPN beauty reporter Nicole Briscoe, who was interviewed by the group, looked over expectantly: "Wang, who is the best basketball player in your opinion?"
"it's me!"
Hiss... so direct!
Several teammates really didn't expect Wang Zelin's answer, and Nicole who was interviewing was also taken aback.
It's true that he dug a hole, but the hole is not deep. He asked "Who is the best basketball player in your mind", but any player who has experienced rookie training knows how to answer.
Therefore, what Nicole wants is for netizens to argue based on the legends or players with high historical rankings answered by the Blazers' starting five.
Just like Lillard said Kobe, this is good, just like Irving, DeRozan, and look at the answers, it will cause fans to quarrel.
It's not necessarily that the fans of Kobe and Jordan are arguing, but it may be the fans of Kobe, Wang Zelin, and James who are arguing.
But now that Wang Zelin speaks directly about himself, the problem is even bigger.
Nicole can imagine that after this interview is broadcast, Wang Zelin will be ridiculed by most of the netizens.
But... this is very in line with Wang Zelin's character!
It seems that except for the beginning of the league's rookie season just now, Wang Zelin was a little more honest. In the following time, as long as there is Wang Zelin, there will be topics and enthusiasm.
The teammates who had been stunned for a while returned to normal in an instant, and Nicole also felt normal... After all, this guy is quite outspoken!
At the same time, he is also a guy who performs quite well on the field!
In fact, in the heart of this beautiful reporter, she still has a lot of admiration for Wang Zelin.
Although Wang Zelin had previously caused heated discussions because of his repeated hilarious words, he finally proved himself with his strength and told the world what it means to do what he says!
This made Nicole feel emotional... Everyone is young in their early twenties, why are you so outstanding? !
Recalling some of Wang Zelin's past remarks, Nicole immediately felt relieved that this was the boy from the Celestial Dynasty in her impression.
"The last question, what do you think of Roy Hibbert's remarks?" Nicole looked at Wang Zelin, and the look of expectation in her eyes grew stronger.
After the previous interview is released, it will definitely become a big news and will definitely arouse a new round of heated discussions, but she is not satisfied with this, and raised a question that many fans on the Internet are discussing enthusiastically.
After Siebert's words were reported, there was an uproar, and now everyone knows it.
"That's not important."
Wang Zelin answered very casually, and his expression didn't care at all.
Nicole was stunned for a moment, she obviously didn't expect Wang Zelin to give such an answer.
It stands to reason, shouldn't you stage a domineering backlash at this time?
But she looked carefully again, and Wang Zelin's expression was definitely not fake. It seemed that he really didn't take Hibbert's words, or even Hibbert in his eyes.
Nicole also understood after she came to her senses, not to mention Hibbert who got the chance to play again because of Wang Zelin's strong performance at this stage, even Hibbert at the peak of the Pacers, the gap with Wang Zelin is also very obvious.
The two are not players of the same level at all, and naturally there is no basis for dialogue through the air.
To be precise, Hibbert is not worthy of Wang Zelin's fuss. The unparalleled fan base behind him alone is enough for Hibbert to drink a pot.
After the warm-up of the two sides, the on-site staff quickly began to set up the stage, and the players of both teams returned to the half court to wait for the awarding ceremony of the championship ring.
Except for Wang Zelin and Lillard who can keep their faces calm, the rest of the Trail Blazers, including Barton and Batum, also look very excited.
And Aldridge, who came to the sidelines to watch the game today, couldn't help but have red eyes and almost cried when he saw the championship ring.
After all, this is the championship ring that symbolizes the successful establishment of the Portland Trail Blazers for three consecutive championships!
At this time, on the Cavaliers' bench in the other half, Irving and Cousins' expressions were full of envy. Although they were already All-Stars in the league, they never had a championship ring.
James' expression at this moment is very special, with envy, jealousy, and a hint of unwillingness... But all the above emotions eventually turned into infinite motivation.
As the son of Akron, he said in front of his hometown elders that he vowed to bring back a championship for Cleveland.
In the finals of the past two seasons, the Cavaliers fell at the feet of the Trail Blazers one after another, but they still couldn’t dampen James’ strong belief in wanting to bring a championship to his hometown~www.novelbuddy.com~Suddenly felt something strange behind him Looking at him, Wang Zelin turned his head subconsciously, just in time to find that James was looking at him.
The two just stared at each other for a while, and finally smiled at each other, saying nothing.
Let's see the real chapter in the game!
Kenny Smith was in charge of presiding over the award ceremony. NBA President Bald Touhua and Vice President Stu Jackson also came to the scene.
"Hello, Portland championship fans!"
As the ace commentator, Smith knows how to shape the atmosphere of the scene, and he can drive the emotions of the Rose Garden Arena as soon as he speaks.
"At this moment, Charles shed tears of envy, because you will soon have championship rings just like me."
As he spoke, he looked west of the Trail Blazers bench, and the camera panned over. Barkley was sitting in a row behind Wang Zelin.
After Barkley was ridiculed, he also cooperated very well, stood up decisively, and stared at Smith with a pair of angry eyes, expressing that he was very upset now.
The plastic friendship between the two is clearly revealed at this moment.
There were bursts of cheers and whistles at the scene, and the atmosphere was completely brought up.
(end of this chapter)
