88. The Great War is on the verge of breaking out
In the half-hour warm-up before the game, both teams spent almost all of their time booed by Cleveland fans at the Quickfinance Center. Even if these boos made James a little sad, it inevitably made everyone feel the influence of James on the city.
It is indeed beyond the reach of ordinary people.
They were supposed to be the happiest couple, the unborn geniuses of basketball, and the Cleveland natives, and their combination had kept the Cavaliers among the league's great powers, and they seemed happy and happy, but they couldn't match the cruelty of the scene.
The prolonged boos were also apparently a lot of physical work, so after the players from both sides had warmed up and returned to the dressing room. The noisy quick loan center suddenly fell silent, except for the singing. Maybe people are shouting that they are tired, or maybe they are recuperating.
Wu Dawei followed his teammates back to the locker room, and everyone began to make final preparations for this game. Some put on headphones and listen to music to try to relax, and some can't wait to find food in the pastry plate.
The only thing that is the same is that every Cavaliers player is not as ecstatic as the last time because this is a national live broadcast. It's like there's an invisible dark cloud over everyone's head.
It wasn't long before head coach Byron Scott arrived in the dressing room. Looking at the quiet appearance in the locker room, Scott knew that many people on this team had worked with James, and some even had a deep personal relationship with James, so everyone's mood would be more or less affected at this time.
"Hey, hey, guys!" Byron Scott can understand the mood of his players at the moment, but he will never let his players look like they are going to die before the game starts. It would make Scott absolutely unsure that his players don't seem to have any confidence in this game.
"You've all heard boos from the Quicken Loan Center, so I think you all know how important this game is to the Cleveland fans!"
The players were silent, several players who had worked with James did not speak, and Wu Dawei and other players who only joined the team this season did not squeak, and everyone listened quietly to the head coach's words.
"I know the Miami Heat are a strong team, and a lot of people are predicting that they will be the champions this season, but I don't want you to give up on this game. You know, they don't have a much better record than us right now! I don't ask you for anything, but I want you to give it your all! Fight for every shot, every rebound! Can it be done? ”
Scott asked again, but didn't get an immediate answer from the players, so he ramped up: "Can you do it?!" ”
"Yes!" This time, the players' voices echoed through the not spacious dressing room.
Byron Scott didn't set up anything in particular for this game, because in his opinion it was just a regular season game, and although there was a bit of a lot of attention, it was nothing more. For a coach who has experienced such a big scene as the finals, Scott has seen almost all kinds of winds and waves.
After the break, it was 7:45 p.m.
The upcoming match is preceded by an entrance ceremony for players from both sides.
The first to play were the players of the visiting Miami Heat. When the DJ read the name of the first player to play on the Heat's microphone, the quick loan center, which had been quiet for less than half an hour, was booed again.
When Dwyane Wade's name was read out by the DJ, the Cleveland fans booed him because he was the one who summoned James to Miami. Of course, the fans didn't give it their all when they booed Wade, in fact they were going to save their strength and give it to LeBron James. …,
"The next player who played for the Miami Heat, for himself, trampled on the hearts of millions of Cleveland fans, was from St. Vincent Marie High School, who didn't go to college because ...... He can't read! LeBron James wearing 666! Send our boos to this high school student from afar! ”
Such an introduction obviously surprised everyone in the stadium. Because no one expected the DJ's eloquence to be so good, the Cleveland people booed James for his appearance, and the ridicule rang out.
James pursed his lips with a cold face. He knew that the people here hated and even resented him, but he never thought that these people would mock him.
He silently walked into the queue of the Heat and was silent, at which point Dwyane Wade patted James on the back and said to him, "Dude, wait and give them a good look!" ”
James glanced at Wade next to him with a complicated look, and then the boos in his ears disappeared, but he knew that it had nothing to do with him, and the Cavaliers players were playing.
One name after another, familiar and unfamiliar, passed through James's mind, accompanied by cheers that the Quick Loan Center had made him so familiar.
Such a scene inevitably made LeBron James feel a little emotional, and at this moment, he felt that the cheers of the quick loan center were even more enthusiastic.
"Now, next to play is our starting small forward! His unrivaled defensive prowess has saved the team countless times in times of crisis! From China, the league's current steal king and block king, Wu wearing No. 0! Big! Great! Let's thank the Miami Heat for having this talented player on our hands! ”
The hoarse roar of the DJ was accompanied by the hysterical cheers of the 20,000 fans in the stadium.
LeBron James was stunned by the sound of the roof boom, because that's what the Quick-Loan Center has heard every time he's been out on the pitch for the past seven years. But it doesn't belong to him at this time.
He saw the figure that appeared in the spotlight, as tall as himself, with yellow skin and black hair, but not common in this alliance. But in Cleveland, he had the cheers he once had. For a moment, James's mood was like knocking over a bottle of five flavors. He didn't know how to describe his mood at the moment.
David Stern, who was sitting in the stands, was also a little surprised by such a scene, he had followed Wu Dawei, and after the war of words between Wu Dawei and James, he found that he was a promising young man, and more importantly, he was a Chinese player.
For the president of the alliance, which values the Chinese market, Wu's timely appearance is more than just a rising star in Cleveland.
Unlike he has watched James' game countless times, this is the first time Stern has watched a game with Wu Dawei live, so he has some new expectations for this game.
A player who can make the home fans cheer so much, Stern doesn't think he's too bad.
After the introduction of the players' entrance ceremony, it was time to play the national anthem.
Then, it's time for the big battle to break out!
Walking back to the bench with his teammates, Wu Dawei and four other starting team-mates stood next to head coach Byron Scott and began to take off their jackets.
"Boys, I don't expect you to play well tonight, but I want you to do your best and don't let those arrogant Miamians take a hard time!"
Bang Bang Bang! Scott clapped his hands vigorously and yelled, "Who are we?!" ”
"Cleveland Knights!"
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"Wow, it's hard to imagine, this long-awaited match is about to begin!" Kenny Smith, who was sitting next to Barkley, couldn't wait to say, "Hey, Charles, Ernie, have you seen it, David Wu and James are on the court." Wow~ They stood together. ”
"I said hello." Barkley was upset that Kenny Smith was making a fuss like a hillbilly and sneered, "I said Kenny, do you want to go up and ask the audience what they're talking about right now?" ”
"Do you need to ask?" Kenny Smith didn't mind being teased and laughed, "The conversation between them must be like this." James said: Hey, hello, you big Chinese mouth. Then Wu Dawei said: You are the big mouth. James said: No, you're a big mouth. Wu Dawei said: No, you are the ......"
"Enough!" Barkley stopped Smith's tongue twister talk show and couldn't bear it: "Don't let this guy make up the word count here, let's hurry up and let us set our eyes on the court." ”
There are no adjustments from the Cavaliers tonight. Vallejo and Jamison in the No. 5 and No. 4 positions, and David Wu, Anthony Parker and Williams in the No. 3 to No. 1 positions; On the Miami Heat side, Joel Anthony is the center, Chris Bosh and LeBron James are in the frontline, and Dwyane Wade and Chalmers form the backcourt.
The referee threw the ball into the air, making it look up for everyone. Then, Joel Anthony jumped to the ball......
Before Vallejo could get upset, the Heat went on offense. The basketball was picked into the hands of Chalmers, and he raced into the half court before stopping because he saw James standing at the top of the three-point line and asking for the ball for him.
Chalmers passes the basketball.
James holds the ball high and faces Wu Dawei's defense.
What a good start for the Heat? Still is......