Chapter 745: The Battle of the Century (Second Update!) )

In the first five days of December, the Warriors and Pelicans each had two games, and both managed to win their opponents.

After their respective matches, the two teams will meet for the first time of the season on the 6th.

In May, boxing champions Mayweather and Pacquiao fought a boxing championship at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

The game only lasted 36 minutes, but the cumulative revenue from tickets and broadcasts exceeded 400 million, so it was called the battle of the century.

Now the Warriors are on an 18-game winning streak and the Pelicans are on a 19-game winning streak, and the two teams that haven't tasted defeat since the start of the season will face off at New Orleans Arena.

The strength of the two teams' seasons, coupled with last season's feuds, makes this game the NBA's version of the battle of the century.

Tickets for this game were also sold several times by scalpers.

ESPN will broadcast the game live, but some media outlets such as TNT and FOX will also broadcast it on TV at the same time after negotiating with ESPN.

The attention of this game is comparable to that of the NBA Finals.

The huge attention also made the spinach company unable to sit still, and they opened the handicap one after another.

The handicap shows that the Warriors give the Pelicans 1.5 points.

Although the handicap is small, the bookmakers are still optimistic that the Warriors can win this game.

The day before the game, the players of both teams had a training session open to the public in the training hall.

Both the Warriors and Pelicans drew a large number of reporters to the court.

"I'm not going to focus on the surprise, all I have to do is focus on the game and help the team win the game, the Pelicans have gotten a lot better this season, we've gotten stronger, and I'm going to give my best in the game."

Curry is as low-key as ever in front of the media.

But his teammate Green was in a different tone entirely.

'We eliminated them last season, they won some games before, but we're going to win the games like we did last season.

Green's big mouth is really much bigger than Barkley's.

"The Pelicans have one more winning streak than you guys."

The reporter opened his mouth to remind.

"That's all about the schedule, man, we've played against the Cavaliers, Grizzlies, Mavericks, and we've won the Rockets, twice, so there's no point in what you're saying, I'm already waiting to go to the bar to celebrate after the game."

Green didn't care.

"Bar?"

The reporter asked curiously.

"Yes, I told them that if we win the game we will go to the bar, the coach will allow it, and I will pay for all the spending."

Green said with a smile, and it was obvious that he had already figured out how to celebrate.

But this is Green, high-profile, big-mouthed, but knows how to get along with his teammates.

Curry was not far away, and he couldn't help but shake his head when he heard Green's extremely dishonorable words, but he didn't say anything.

Tonight's game is very much in focus, and the Warriors can't afford to lose.

On another site, Tang Tian was also interviewed by reporters.

'Our opponents are strong, they are stronger than last season, but we are too, we are confident enough to beat them.

Tang Tian expressed his self-confidence in the competition in front of reporters.

"And we've got a secret weapon, and I'm sure they'll love it."

And in the interview, Tang Tian also pretended to sell a pass mysteriously.

This made the reporters extremely curious, but Tang Tian just didn't reveal what it was.

"It's a very powerful weapon, and you'll be excited when you play!"

Boyan was passing by at this time, leaned in front of the microphone and laughed, and ran away after speaking.

Tang Tian looked at Bo Yang's back and shook his head helplessly, Bo Yang is now the big living treasure of the Pelicans.

'We know that when the two teams played each other last season, the referee's decision had a big impact on the game, would you be worried about that?'

TNT's reporter asked a sensitive question.

This season, the league has been much more sensitive to referee remarks than before, and many people have already received hefty fines for commenting on referee issues.

So this reporter's question easily made Tang Tian attract a ticket.

"I'm not worried, this game is getting unprecedented attention around the world, it's about the image of the NBA, and I'm sure the referees will be able to enforce the law fairly in this kind of game."

Tang Tian's answer was very smart, he was putting pressure on the alliance by changing direction.

But the approach and intensity are just right.

Now Xiao Hua's desire to control the game is not as strong as it was at his peak, and he will definitely take it into account.

The New Orleans Arena the next day was full of attendance, and the aisles on the second floor were full of fans.

If the venue allows, the game will be packed in the rugby stadium.

During pregame training, Curry threw a long-range three-pointer directly in the backcourt, and he hit a shot.

It also shows how hot he has been this season, and he is making a personal peak season.

After the warm-up, the scene entered the opening ceremony.

Kerr opened the game with a five-man lineup, with Splash on the outside and Barnes Green on the inside, and small forward Andreas Iguodala.

This lineup also expresses Cole's determination to win.

The Pelicans, on their side, are still on the regular lineup.

After the opening ceremony, there was the last three minutes to prepare, and the commentary booth began to warm up in advance.

The match was streamed live by ESPN.

In addition to the ace commentator Brin, the other two partner commentators are old partner Reggie Miller and Jeff Van Gundy.

"Reggie, Jeff, who do you think has the better chance of winning this game? Whether it's the Pelicans playing at home, or the visiting Warriors. ”

Brin said and looked at the two guests, this is a must-ask.

"The Warriors, they've beaten a lot of strong opponents in the past, but the Pelicans' winning streak has a lot to do with the schedule."

Miller's analysis coincides with what Green said, and this is something that many people want to see and see.

Brin nodded, then looked at Van Gundy.

"The Pelicans."

He didn't think quite the same way as Miller.

"The Pelicans have played historic defense this season, and the last team to do that was the Celtics in 08, where defense is the difference between victory and defeat, especially at a high level."

Van Gundy is a defensive-oriented player and his analysis is very personal to him.

"But Curry's offense this season can ignore defense at certain times, like in the final moments of a game."

Miller was a little impressed by Curry's performance this season, and he retorted at this time.

"It's the same with Don, who was the top scorer in the final quarter of the season, and he and Curry are players in the same caliber this season.

And you just said that the Pelicans' winning streak has something to do with the schedule, but their goal difference per game is also much higher than that of the Warriors. ”

Van Gundy is kind of on the same page as Miller.

Brin couldn't help but laugh when he looked at the serious two, just like what the two said, in addition to winning and losing, there is also a duel between Tang Ku and Ritian, which is definitely full of highlights.

Just as the commentator was talking, the two sides completed the final preparations, and the starters appeared one after another.

The battle of the century is on the verge of breaking out.