Chapter Twenty-Nine: The First War

October 31, 2012. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE。 ο½‰ο½Žο½†ο½

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

New Orleans Arena.

The 18,500-seat arena was packed, and it was the first game of the new season, and for New Orleans fans, it had a different meaning.

First of all, the team drafted a new core of the future this year, the top pick Anthony Davis. This game is his debut, and tonight's game will be the first impression of whether he can please the New Orleans fans and take on the responsibility of reviving the team.

Secondly, tonight's opponent is the San Antonio Spurs, who are traditionally strong and have the best power forward of all time, Tim Duncan. For Davis, who also plays power forward, this can be seen as a historic conversation, a battle for the legacy of the power forward.

In the end, this is a rare confrontation between champions and leaders in the first game of the new season. And before the game, the champion Davis also took the lead in throwing out the challenge book, and the fans of the two also fought on social software, so what kind of showdown the two will have in this game is also a big attraction.

TNT was in charge of the live broadcast, and they still fielded their golden partners: Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to New Orleans, tonight the great Sir Charles and his friends will be here to explain this exciting game......" Barkley, who was wearing a wide suit and his round body, was sitting on the live broadcast stage to stir up the atmosphere.

"Hey, Charles, why didn't you introduce me?" Sitting next to him was his old partner, former Rockets star Kenny Smith, feigning to be angry.

"Oh, Sir Charles' little friend is Kenny, you can ignore him, because just remember Sir Charles!"

"Charles!"

"Okay, okay, Kenny, you don't have to care about these details, you see you're not as handsome as me, but not as talented as me, and not as popular as me, what do you say?" Barkley mocked Smith with impudence.

Kenny Smith didn't say anything, just raised his hand and shook his fingers, "But I have a championship ring." ”

Barkley: "......"

The audience was happy, these two people were so good at playing treasures, and it was definitely a happy thing to watch one of them eat deflated.

Ross Barkley was arrogant and decided to ignore Smith and he began to introduce the players from both sides to the crowd.

"Let's take a look at the players on both sides of the game, and it's the San Antonio Spurs as far as afar!"

When the Spurs arrived at the arena today, there was a little unpleasantness with the fans at home, because the fans were protecting their calves, and the whole Spurs team sprayed Davis on social media, and the fans also used their best strength to boo the Spurs today.

Barkley continued: "Let's take a look at the Spurs' lineup today, first of all, Duncan has been used by Popovich as the team's center this season, and the power forward is a rookie named Split, well, I haven't heard of his name before. Then there was the small forward, with sophomore Leonard starting, which was also the youngster's first start. Then there is the guard line, Parker partnered with this year's Eye Show, Qin Yan from China played together! ”

"Whew-" The audience let out bursts of boos, especially when they heard Qin Yan's name.

"Charles, I heard that Qin Yan is your apprentice?" Kenny Smith interjected at this point.

"Well, that's right, Qin Yan trained with me and Larry and Alan in the summer, and to be honest, he is the best player I have ever seen who combines his mind and body! He's smart and a great learner. I'm sure he can be a very good player. "Barkley got a little serious.

"So you're very optimistic about Qin Yan? So do you think today's champion and the battle between the top and the top eye can be won? "Kenny Smith started to put it down.

"Hmph, although that kid in New Orleans is really good, compared to Qin Yan, I am more optimistic about Qin Yan!" Barkley was tough.

"Do you want to make a bet?" Kenny Smith is on the move.

Barkley suddenly became vigilant, "Kenny, what are you up to?" ”

"No, I just think it's rare for you to be so confident, today is the first game of the new season, you should have a little bit of excitement." Kenny Smith casually said, "Of course, if you don't dare, forget it." "Hehe, the agitation method has been used.

"Kenny, don't push me, I'm not going to fall for you." Barkley is now a little sensitive to betting because he has suffered losses in betting.

"It's just a bet on who your apprentice and champion will win today, it's very simple, are you afraid of losing?" Kenny Smith looked at Barkley with disdain.

"Hmph, that's good, bet on what!" When Barkley heard that he was betting on the performance of Qin Yan and Davis, he immediately became confident.

"If Qin Yan's performance is good, then you win, if Davis's performance is good, then I win, and the loser only needs to wear women's clothes in the next live broadcast, what do you think?"

I have to say that Kenny Smith's bet is quite tempting, because there is not much shame. Wearing women's clothes is really not a big deal for a thick-skinned city wall like Barkley.

"Okay, I'll bet with you!" Barkley finally got his go.

Kenny Smith saw that his goal had been achieved, and he didn't dwell on it, and he began to introduce the Hornets' starters:

"Okay, everybody heard my bet with Charles, and I hope you can testify to us. Okay, let's take a look at the Hornets' starting lineup, the center is Anthony Davis, who will face the old-timer Duncan in the game, and the power forward is Ryan Anderson, a big man who can shoot three-pointers. Then there's small forward Aminu, I'll take a look at the guard line, ah, the No. 10 show Rivers Jr. and the current team's ace Eric Gordon serve as the team's guard line, hey, so it seems that today is a matchup of three high-pick rookies, in addition to the champion and the leader, there is also a No. 10 pick. ”

"Well, we forgot about him just now, ahem, Kenny, how did you prepare, it's not professional at all." Barkley took the opportunity to attack.

Kenny Smith ignored him and continued, "Judging from today's starters, the Spurs don't have a big advantage, there are three young people in the starters, among which Split and Qin Yan have little experience in the game, and Leonard was only a substitute last year, and he was promoted to the starting line this year, so it can be said that he is also a newcomer with little experience." Isn't this like Popovich's style, where he used the first game of the regular season to practice? ”

"What's that, it's not that you don't know Greg's ability, since he is so arranged, it means that the people on the field are very suitable for his tactical system." Ross Barkley is disdainful, Popovich's coaching level is still quite good, and he will definitely not make rash decisions.

Just when Barkley and Kenny were still arguing, the two teams had already entered the court, and when the Spurs entered the game, it was really full of boos, especially when Qin Yan played, the boos were even greater.

"Are you afraid?" Duncan touched Qin Yan's head and asked, because Qin Yan looked a little trembling.

"No, I'm excited, it's the NBA! You really don't know how crazy it is until you're there! Qin Yan replied with some excitement.

"Haha" Duncan laughed and patted Qin Yan on the shoulder, "Yes, don't be afraid, because the more people who boo you, the more they prove that they are afraid of you, go boy, let them all tremble for you!" ”

Parker also smiled on the court, "Qin, there is something I think is better for us to tell you." ”

"What?" Qin Yan was a little curious.

Parker and Duncan glanced at each other, waved their hands together and patted Qin Yan's body.

"Rookie! Welcome to the NBA! ”

"Hahaha" and then the two unscrupulous big brothers ran to their own half of the court.

Qin Yan was a little helpless for a while, how could his eldest brother say this to him!

At this time, Qin Yan suddenly found that there were two people walking like him, and when he saw it, hehe, it was Davis and Little Rivers.

"Qin, meet again." Little Rivers greeted Qin Yan first, the two met in the Orlando training camp, and they didn't have much contact with each other, so it was polite to say hello at this time.

Qin Yan also hugged him, and then the two parted after a few words of encouragement to each other.

Rivers Jr. knows that today's game is a confrontation between the champion and the leader, although he is very reluctant, but at this time, he still can't come out to steal the limelight, but as long as he plays better in the game, he will be able to attract the focus of the whole court to himself.

"Qin, since the finals, I've wanted to compete with you again!" Davis didn't speak very well, and was clearly unhappy about missing out on the NCAA championship trophy.

"Oh. Yes, but I don't want to meet you at all, because I don't like to meet my losers again! Qin Yan's tone also became cold, what's wrong? I want to overwhelm people with momentum, just kidding, Qin Yan has been struck by lightning, Davis, do you think this kind of person may be overwhelmed by momentum?

"But I still won you, I'm the champion, and you're just lucky to be the leader!" Davis was a few centimeters taller than Qin Yan, and at this time he tried his best to make himself feel condescending.

"Hehe, someone forgot the scene where I was deducted in the final, it seems that it is necessary for you to relive it today." Qin Yan was not afraid at all, and stubbornly pushed back.

"You'll regret it! Today I'm going to make you a complete failure! Let you understand how big the gap is between the champion and the leader! Davis let go of the harsh words.

"Okay, then look at the two of us, who will be the parallel goods in that prophecy!" Qin Yan showed no weakness.

Today's showdown will verify the gold content of the 2012 draft, don't forget, in addition to the two of them, there is also a No. 10 show is also gearing up to grab the tiger's mouth.

"Dripβ€”"

A whistle blew, and the 2012 NBA regular season opener, the San Antonio Spurs vs. the New Orleans Hornets, officially began!