It was already cold in Cleveland on November 15.

Larry Hughes walked into the Quickloan Center arena wrapped in a thick cotton coat, and he could clearly see the perfunctory treatment of the staff around him, and even hid a trace of 'hostility'.

Hughes wasn't at all used to the weather in Cleveland, and even less to everything in Cleveland, except for the two gorgeous girls last night.

Cleveland is so small that it can't even be called a city, just a town.

There's not even a decent bar here, and while he's not a man of all sex, he prefers Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., where he's been before.

He entered the NBA under the name of big Iverson, and they are indeed very similar, and Larry Hughes's speed and explosiveness are amazing. He is extremely good at using cover to get into the restricted area and lick the basket to rub points, and he is also proficient in various techniques of sinking the bottom and slipping the edge, as for the technique of rapid counterattack, he is even more precious.

However, in Philadelphia. His talent was not on the show, and despite his close relationship with Iverson, there was some overlap between their functions, and he was soon traded to Auckland.

In the Bay Area, he had the first explosion of his career. He started all 36 games of the last 36 games of the past trade season, averaging a staggering 22.7 points, 4.1 assists and 5.9 rebounds per game.

However, the good times were short-lived, and it was soon discovered that his projection ability was really lacking, so his points per game average plummeted, but other aspects have maintained a business level output, especially steals.

In the summer of '02, he joined the Washington Wizards as a free agent.

Here he met the most important man in his life: the great general Gilbert Arenas.

He had a happy three years, his stats climbing, and the team's record went from strength to strength, reaching the Eastern Conference semifinals in '05, where Hughes became the team's leading scorer outside of Gilbert Arenas, and earned his first individual accolade as being named to the NBA All-Defensive Team, in addition to 22.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists and a staggering 2.89 steals.

At this time, wearing the title of steal king and the best defensive team, he is very strong. The Cleveland man didn't hesitate to offer a $70 million contract.

The Cavaliers decided that Larry Hughes would be LeBron James' Pippen.

However, when Larry Hughes arrived in Cleveland with his bags full of ambition. In the first training session, he discovered... That's not the case at all.

He and LeBron James, the Chosen One, simply don't work together.

Although he can play both without the ball and with the ball. And get along well with super scorers like Iverson and Arenas.

However, LeBron is different.

Although he has a good reputation, he has never had a reputation for being 'domineering'. But he was so versatile. He's all-powerful enough to do anything, and even though he's doing well, he's very stingy with the ball and he rarely gives his teammates room to play freely.

Playing around him, you can only pass the basketball to you when he gets everything done, and then you immediately hit the shot.

Larry Hughes is notoriously bad at shooting.

He needs the ball, he needs to control the basketball and fight back quickly, attack the basket quickly.

He tried to cut his foot to fit the shoes, but his efficiency was rapidly declining. Even linked to the defensive end, he was once selected for the best defensive team and won the steal king, and now he is even called a defensive cancer... Because his defense has a gambling component, he likes to use his amazing long arms and explosiveness to make sudden attacks. This usually requires a teammate to hold back behind.

But how could LeBron do such a thing?

He also likes steals and prefers quick defensive counterattacks, how to turn up Larry Hughes.

As a result, Hughes felt more and more at a loss, and the Cleveland media and all the basketball pundits were criticizing him for his high salary and low ability, saying that he was a garbage contract for the Cavaliers, and that he was delaying LeBron's development.

Well...!

What else can Larry Hughes say?

Since you say that I am a cancer, I am highly paid and incompetent.

So be it.

With $70 million worth worth anyway, he began to struggle with it in training, looking for rare fun in the boring city of Cleveland after training: like the two glamorous girls last night.

He could feel his talent slipping rapidly, as his scales told him every day how many pounds he had gained today.

However, he doesn't care anymore.

When he arrived in the locker room, rookie Daniel Gibson was already listening to the magnificent song and actively beating his chest as if performing a mystical ritual.

Gibson, who is good at projection, is becoming a red man next to James, and his projection ability makes LeBron very fond of it. He will also start tonight.

But, let's be honest.

Larry Hughes really wasn't bullish on Gibson at all, he knew that Bruce Lee was under fire from all over the basketball community, and Michael Jordan's popularity even made him a joke in the basketball world.

But, in Larry Hughes's opinion. Bruce Lee is a far better point guard than Gibson, who has become a great role player at best. And Bruce's control of the game, his handling of basketball, including steals and quick counterattacks, are all at the top level of the NBA.

Larry Hughes even sees a shadow of himself in Bruce Lee, although his passing ability is not as good as his. But his last-minute steals against the Nuggets reminded him of his younger self countless times.

It's a pity... He's amazing speed, he's gorgeous on the ball, but he's a little less explosive.

If he is more explosive, he can become a top playmaker.

Larry Hughes shook his head at the thought of this, and he remembered the scene when he was in a hurry.

At that time, I was so explosive.

But now... The loss of explosive power is irreversible, and even if you have a skill, what is the use? Being a teammate of the Chosen One means you have too few options.

……

When Bruce walked into the Quicken Loan Center arena, he didn't feel any chill. Although a noisy reporter in the tunnel kept asking him: "What do you think of Gibson. ”

The reporter, who claimed to be the Cleveland Honest Reporter, didn't look honest at all, and he just wanted to get something 'out of the ordinary' remark from Mr. Lee, which was then processed into an article promoting Gibson after the game.

Actually, there are quite a few such articles in Cleveland.

Cavaliers fans are waiting for James' entourage to brutally kill Bruce, whom Jordan calls his successor. Only in this way can their vanity full of bad tastes be satisfied.

Therefore, Li Zhen didn't pay attention to him at all.

Eddie Griffin, who followed him, glared at the reporter: "What kind of goods is Gibson?" What qualifies a little-known nobody to be compared to Bruce? ”

The bitter cold wind accompanied Griffin's cruel face pounced on the 'honest man', although he did not dare to look directly at the evil man who was more than two meters tall, but he had already made up a draft in his heart, he wanted to wait for the game to be over, the merciless humiliation returned, and he wanted to use his pen to ruin the two people.

Actually, that's what a lot of people think.

Everyone was waiting to see the jokes between Michael Jordan and Bruce Lee.

And when Li Zhen walked into the locker room, Phil Jackson announced the starting list for tonight: Li Zhen, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Eddie Griffin, Kwame Brown.

And when he talked to Li Zhen alone, he told Bruce: "This is Michael Jordan's idea, he talked to me on the phone for 23 minutes last night." He's a man who loves to be the enemy of the world, and now the world's overwhelming ridicule has made him fight with a burning will, and he hopes you will do the same. ”

"Of course!"

Li Zhen smiled and told the Zen master: "I have always liked exams since I was a child, because I can always hand in exam papers that are pleasing to everyone. I've always made it easy to cross from one win to another. ”

Phil Jackson was very satisfied with Li Zhen's mental state.

His expectations for Li Zhen have always been high, and while he has been criticized for his performances in the past three games, he feels that these three games show Li Zhen's most valuable talent: he can still help his team win despite the obvious lack of confrontation.

If Kobe Bryant was the most important foundation for the victory, he gave ninety-five percent. Then Li Zhen is the most critical factor in determining the victory, and his five percent plus Kobe Bryant is 100 percent.

Bruce is so extraordinary, his energy output is very different from the Black Mamba, but it complements each other.

He believes that as Li Zhen's physical fitness and confrontation ability improve, he will bring more help to the team.

His share will also increase rapidly from 5 percent, and it is not impossible that he will be able to match the Black Mamba one day.

So, tonight... He decided to give Li Zhen more tactical dominance.

……

When the Lakers players walked onto the court, the Quickloan Center arena immediately erupted in a sea of boos.

Cleveland fans are inexplicably hostile to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Maybe it's because Kobe Bryant is LeBron James' biggest rival to become the league's No. 1 player.

Or perhaps, that guy Bruce actually got Michael Jordan's handpick, which was unacceptable to them.

In their minds, James is the 23rd chosen one to rule the league next

Bruce Lee? What kind of thing is he?

So, shhh

In the face of the boos and abuse, Li Zhen raised his eyebrows, his mood was not affected, he just felt noisy. But Eddie Griffin next to him cursed: These guys raised by dog food will stuff your mouths with a basketball sooner or later.

After a brief home game, the starters from both sides walked to the pitch.

When LeBron James walked to the tech desk in a pretentious gesture, a large number of cameras immediately surrounded him to watch him perform how to sprinkle magnesium powder.

That's the influence of the league's future sign, his every move is captured and then widely praised.

He was pampered by almost all of the basketball media, and everyone thought he would quickly rule the league.

But Li Zhen felt that his appearance of sprinkling magnesium powder was not very good-looking, and his back was even a bit like... Ironback orangutan?

"Boy, when you were in the NCAA, you stole what belonged to me by luck, and now it's time for you to return it with interest."

Daniel Gibson took the initiative to walk to Li Zhen's side and arrogantly issued an official announcement.

He finally got his chance to start tonight. Because the whole of Cleveland wants him to teach the Chinese who were praised to the sky by Michael Jordan.

The head coach certainly won't rebel against this raging public opinion, and... That's what Team LeBron means, too. They also want the guy Michael Jordan called his successor to be taught a lesson, and only then can they show how justified James Jr. is.

"Do you really think you're worthy of being my opponent?"

Li Zhen asked Daniel Gibson from the bottom of his heart. Even if there are still 10 talents that have not been added, but... A player of Daniel Gibson's level, he really didn't take it seriously.

Lee really stabbed Daniel Gibson's self-esteem seriously, and he immediately became angry: "You're finished!" Brat!! You are not saved!! ”

Li Zhen raised his eyebrows slightly, and did not respond.

In fact, TNT TV, which was broadcast live across the United States at this time, was also talking about the two rookies standing together.

The two are of similar height, and there is no obvious difference in stature. In appearance, it is indeed a pair of matching opponents.

"If Michael knows that the successor he supports can't even beat the shooter next to LeBron, I'm afraid he won't appear in the media for the next year."

Buckley sat in the live broadcast room and looked regretful, but in fact he said with joy: "I really hope that the proud Michael will not be infected with mental illness because of this." ”

"It also proves that the god of basketball is only a god on the court, and when he is off the court, he is useless. That's why I got a job as a narrator and he didn't. ”

Barkley continued.

But his words made Kenny Smith shoot: "Do you think he needs a job as a narrator?" Charles, he now gets tens of millions of dollars in dividends from Nike every year while lying down, why does he come out to work? ”

"Also, I don't think Daniel Gibson has what it takes to beat Bruce. Let's not forget the fact that no matter how much the media is talking about Bruce now, Bruce has never lost to any provocateur, whether it is JR Smith or Randy Ferye, they have all lost. Do you think Gibson will be stronger than them? ”

Backbite!!

The whistle blew and the game started on time. The referee threw the basketball into the air, and Kwame Brown jumped at the same time as Ilgoskas.

Syllable!

There was no doubt that the basketball was first photographed by Kwame Brown.

But Daniel Gibson clearly wanted to steal the ball.

However, at the same time as he tried to block Li Zhen horizontally, Li Zhen had already taken a quick step, although his explosive power was very ordinary, but when he took the second step...... Syllable!

The basketball was instantly photographed by him.

And, move forward at lightning speed.

When he sprinted to the three-point line, Gibson had just turned around.

At the same time, Lee Jin had already made lightning incursions into the free throw line, and Larry Hughes had to turn around to help defend.

Seeing that he was out of position, Li Zhen immediately passed the basketball to the Black Mamba, who received the assist and quickly advanced ...... Rumble!

The violent buckle is like a bamboo.

At this time, a voice came from Li Zhen's head: Capture the degenerate and coil him!!

Who?

Li Zhen looked around and saw Larry Hughes with misty eyes.

Meanwhile, the tower-like LeBron walked over and reminded Larry Hughes, "Don't lose your defensive position." ”

His tone was gentle.

But, obviously, Larry Hughes does not agree with this euphemistic criticism.

……