Chapter 261: The regular season begins
The bell rings on October 29 at the door, and today is an extraordinary day, because today, the 2011-2012 NBA regular season, will play the first game, the Heat vs. the Mavericks, the opening game of the new season. (_bubble&)
It is also worth mentioning that today, they will also receive the prize of last year's championship, the championship ring.
Unlike previous years, this year there was only one game on this day, so many people gathered in Dallas to witness the rings being presented, and at the same time, to witness the opening game of the new season.
Huang Xiang and Iverson Carter met to come to Dallas, because the Cavaliers beat the Mavericks in the last game, Dallas did not give each of the three a ticket in a friendly way.
Originally, Jones and others were also coming, but I don't know what Scott thought, that is, let Huang Xiang and the three come, and the angry team members, including O'Neal, were very unhappy and scolded the coach for being unfair.
bought a ticket and entered the arena, Huang Xiang and the three sat in the middle of the front, that is to say, these three people were all in about twenty rows, but the photographer did not let the three of them go because of this, and often gave a few close-ups to tell the fans around them, there are three players from the Cavaliers sitting next to you.
But fortunately, these fans did not show too much, but took out the paper and pen they must bring with them to ask Huang Xiang for autographs, after all, there are two former superstars and a future rising star in front of them.
However, when the three idols are surrounded together, it is obviously not a very good thing, for example, at this time, Huang Xiang and the three of them are in trouble.
Okay, when the Heat and Mavericks played, all the fans in the middle of the court gathered together, one and two, and then many people simply turned their heads here, and the camera also broadcast the whole picture live, and finally the staff in the court came forward to end the "on-court autograph" storm.
After the autograph, the three of them watched the game seriously, both teams are currently the top teams in the league, and no one knows who will win.
In the first quarter, the Mavericks started from the inside as expected, Chandler and Nowitzki went crazy one after another, and the score in the first half of the first quarter was almost covered by the two.
However, after the Heat learned the lessons of the Finals, Wade and James were obviously more skilled in cooperating, and they started chasing after falling behind at the beginning, and the first quarter ended with the Heat 27:23 Mavericks, taking the initiative of the game in their own hands again.
"It looks like today's game is going to be interesting." Glancing at Kidd and Nowitzki, who were full of anger, Carter laughed, this guy has the most say in the temper of the two, and Kidd's teammates for many years, and Nowitzki has also been a friend for many years, so he knows a lot about the temper of the two, not to mention looking at the Mavericks coach's irritable expression, he knows very well the suffering of these two guys.
"That's normal, even the current Cavaliers are in danger of encountering them, after all, there is a hint of luck in our victories in the first few games." Iverson said with a smile, but his words completely aroused Huang Xiang's dissatisfaction.
"Hey, hey, what is lucky, that's our real strength, okay?" Huang Xiang looked at the two of them dissatisfied, he really wanted to destroy his prestige.
After listening to Huang Xiang's words, the two looked at each other and smiled, young is good, young can not take the opponent in his eyes, but Huang Xiang is still too young, I am afraid that he will suffer a little in the future.
"Huang Xiang, do you feel that they really showed their full strength in the last game?" Iverson asked with a smile, little rookie, so arrogant, how many things do you know?
"Why not?" Like to ask rhetorically, in his opinion, he is clearly right.
"Then tell me, in the last few games, did you use all your strength to fight?" Iverson continued.
"Me? Of course I won't ...... the first few games" Huang Xiang said and slowly stopped, he was not stupid, he instantly thought of the meaning of Iverson's words, he didn't take it out, so will these old fritters show all their strength because of the preseason?
Could it be that these guys are really hiding their strength? Doesn't that mean that Kobe Bryant's strength hasn't really grasped yet?
"It's in the regular season to see a person's strength, and it's in the playoffs to see a person's true potential and all the strength, and you know, there are not a few people who think the same way as you." Iverson continued, how could he not be the same as Huang Xiang in the past, but, alas, it is better to inform Huang Xiang as a person who has come over, so that the faster he grows, and the closer he is to his dream.
After listening to Iverson's words, Huang Xiang nodded, it seems that he is still far from them.
At the beginning of the second quarter of the game, Iverson and Carter were still explaining the precautions in the game to Huang Xiang as elders, Huang Xiang was like a super sponge, slowly began to absorb the knowledge of the two super outside lines, and at the end of the first half of the game, Huang Xiang felt that he had benefited a lot.
David Stern walked into the court at halftime, and he had more than a dozen championship rings in his hand, symbolizing the highest ring, and every member of the Mavericks got their glory.
Huang Xiang turned his head and glanced at Iverson and Carter, both of them looked at the field with straight eyes, these two guys are all proud of the sky, but they only lack such a ring in their careers, and they must work hard this year, for them and for themselves.
"Huang Xiang, do you know what my dream was when I was a child?" Iverson looked at Huang Xiang beside him and asked.
"It's not basketball anyway, it's rugby, I remember when you were in high school, rugby was also notoriously strong at the No. 3 position." Huang Xiang thought for a while and said.
After listening to Huang Xiang's words, Iverson was stunned at first, how could this guy know so much about his past, but then he remembered that Huang Xiang once said that he was his idol.
"Well, yes, I used to be pretty good at football, but basketball is the sport I hate the most. But because my mother was a basketball player, I went down this path anyway. Iverson sorted out his thoughts for a while, and then said: "But I have no regrets, in the end the reason why I chose basketball is because I make a lot of money, yes, that's it, after entering the NBA, I won one honor after another, but the championship has always been something I can't achieve, although I once reached the finals, but I still watched him slip away, so, Huang Xiang, I will rely on you in the future." In the end, Iverson went straight to the point, buddy, and it will depend on you in the future.
Huang Xiang patted Iverson on the shoulder, it was enough for this arrogant man to talk to him like this.
Just when Huang Xiang and the two were chatting, the second half of the game slowly kicked off, and the Mavericks and the Heat continued to fight each other, but for Huang Xiang and the three of them, the most important thing today is to look at the championship ring and indirectly stimulate themselves.
The goal has been achieved, and they don't care about the next game, and in the end, the Mavericks didn't bring good luck because of the ring, losing the game 89-102, and the Heat got off to a good start.
Back in Cleveland it's already No. 30, and the Cavaliers' first game is No. 31 against the Wizards, a team whose record is not very far from the Cavaliers.
When Huang Xiang re-entered the training ground, the rest of the people in the field clearly felt that Huang Xiang was different from before he went to Dallas, as if ...... More stable.
Of course, everyone has a different opinion on why Huang Xiang's trip to Dallas became like this, and the more reliable win change is O'Neal's opinion: Huang Xiang was stimulated by the championship.
The next training is mainly to familiarize himself with the tactics, with Huang Xiang as the main and Howard as the main ones, or how to play when the two cores are not there, but Scott can feel that the hearts of these guys are not here for a long time.
On October 31, 2011, the Guiken Credit Arena in Cleveland was filled with more than 20,000 people, which was also the first time since James left Cleveland that it was full, of course, referring to the regular season.
As usual, Iverson was the first to enter the field, followed by other hot fish, Howard was the last to enter, and Huang Xiang was the second-to-last.
The current lineup of the Wizards is not enough for Huang Xiang to practice his hands, of course, there is another eye-catching thing here, the Chinese derby.
The Wizards selected a big forward rookie this year, and they originally thought that Yi Jianlian would be traded, but the Wizards still kept him, so the confrontation between Huang Xiang and Yi Jianlian today is also eye-catching. It's just that the status of the two is completely different, a rookie has become the core, and the other is still a substitute at this time.
Huang Xiang and Yi Jianlian hugged each other tightly, and the two had crossed paths, so they were no strangers.
"Come on." Yi Jianlian said with a smile.
"Don't worry, be careful I'll hit the inside." Huang Xiang said with a wicked smile.
Yi Jianlian smiled, and then the two separated and began to warm up.
Accustomed to throwing in a few three-pointers, Huang Xiang began to stretch his muscles and bones after trotting two laps, this is his true NBA first game, and he must win.
"Rookie, are you nervous?" O'Neill looked at Huang Xiang and smiled.
"Fatty, be careful I don't pass the ball to you." Huang Xiang's eyes widened, threatening.
"Hey, the kid's temper is rising, and he doesn't have the same knowledge as you." Sensing that Scott was watching in this direction, O'Neal twisted his big ass and stepped aside to practice his 7-of-10 free throw.
After the warm-up, the two sides returned to the court, listening to the coach's tactics, the first game of the NBA regular season Cavaliers is about to start, and whether Huang Xiang can easily face his debut is about to be revealed.