Five days is not a short time, but it is not a long time.

In a blink of an eye, on June 1, the NBA Finals officially kicked off in New Orleans.

Although there was a five-day break, the enthusiasm of the fans continued unabated, even at an unprecedented high.

Good dishes are not afraid of being late, and no one wants to miss this kind of peak showdown.

Unlike during the regular season, the Cavaliers' training sessions were still open to the public, but they declined all interviews after the practice.

It can be seen that both the Cavaliers management and Lue are a little afraid of Whiteside's brainless remarks before the game.

And that's a good thing.

Not everyone likes the pre-game war of words, and after the excitement of the G6 in the Western Conference Finals, fans are also looking forward to seeing more exciting matchups in the finals.

In the dressing room before the game, players from both teams are making final preparations for the game.

"Don, is your shoulder alright?"

Davis asked Tang Tian, who was doing the pre-match ice with the help of the team doctor.

Tang Tian was not lightly pulled by Green, but fortunately, the previous MRI results were negative, and there was no structural damage, only a slight strain of ligaments.

But even so, for the average person, it's an injury that requires at least two to three weeks of rest.

Now Tang Tiancai has only rested for five days.

If it weren't for the experience of playing with an injury in the middle of the season and getting the permission of the team doctor, the Pelicans would not have let him play even in the Finals.

"I'm fine, haven't the team doctors checked them all."

Tang Tian said with a smile, he was now glad that he had exchanged for a court fighter, and the pain was much lighter than when he was first injured.

Davis nodded, Tang Tian said this, and he was much more relieved.

It wasn't long before Stevens and Gentry came over to highlight some of the details to look out for in the game.

When he was done, he deliberately called Davis out of the locker room.

'Don is hurting his right shoulder and I'm sure he's adjusting, but it's definitely going to have an impact on him and I need you to take more responsibility.'

Stevens said earnestly.

"I will."

Davis said in a firm tone.

Last year, Tang Tian grabbed seven gods and finally took him to the first championship of his career.

Now that Tang Tian is injured, he should indeed stand up.

That night, the New Orleans arena was full, and the arena was crowded with people.

The spectacle was even more exaggerated than last year's.

The better the record of the ball market, the bigger it will be.

Not only New Orleans, but also many surrounding cities.

And the West Decisive G6 is full of anger, but they can only watch it through the LED broadcast screen, and they definitely don't have a good look at the scene.

Not only local New Orleans fans, but fans around the world are also looking forward to the Grand Finals.

At the opening of G1, the global ratings were already close to last year's peak.

Part of this is stimulated by the G6 Western Finals, but more of it shows that fans still like this kind of high-confrontation and watchful game in front of them.

After the pre-match opening ceremony, the starters of both teams were released one after another.

Jokic is still on the waiver card, Dio replaces him as the starting center, and the other positions remain the same, such as Holiday, Donsky, Ariza and Davis.

The Cavaliers are also the standard starting five, Irving, Shampert, James, Love, and Whiteside.

The tactics of the last three minutes before the game were arranged, and the starters of both sides came on one after another.

There are cut-out shots of James and Tang Tian on the scene.

James still didn't throw magnesium powder before he came on the court, and it can be seen that he was serious at the beginning.

He would never do that again until he won a championship for Cleveland.

Tang Tian's expression looked no different from usual, except that he was wearing a shoulder pad on his right shoulder.

Because the Pelicans have been hiding injuries, no one knows what's going on.

When he came on the field, he specially greeted his wife and children on the sidelines, today is Children's Day, but he can only spend it with his sons on the field.

In the cheers of the fans, Whiteside moved the ball from the head of Dio back to the Cavaliers halfcourt, officially opening the 2016~2017 season finals.

As soon as the Cavaliers came up, they hoisted the ball to Whiteside.

Jokic doesn't play, and the Pelicans' interior looks empty.

Dio Lao; Boban's shortcomings are too obvious, and he didn't enter the rotation before; Harrell had a strong performance last season, but he has played less this season.

In this way, Whiteside can turn the river and the sea on the inside.

However, Whiteside failed to take advantage of two offensive attempts in a row, and although Dior is old, he has plenty of tonnage and power.

One-on-one, Whiteside doesn't necessarily have any advantage after losing weight.

On the contrary, the continuous strong offensive failure gave the Pelicans a chance to play a defensive counterattack, Holiday and Davis each scored a goal, and the Pelicans opened 4-0, giving the Cavaliers a dismount.

Even if Jokic can't play, the Pelicans are still the same Pelicans.

Fans at the scene were excited, the Pelicans had just beaten the Warriors in G6, and fans were expecting them to beat the Cavaliers defending championship in four games.

"This time, Michael was right, the overall strength of this team is much stronger than expected."

Brin also sighed in the commentary booth.

The Pelicans have a 15-man roster, 12 people activate the roster, and there are too many people who can play.

Everyone thought the Pelicans were going to take a hit, but the Cavaliers quickly proved their Eastern Conference championship as well.

The first to stand up was the little emperor James.

Whiteside couldn't beat Dior, he played in a row out of place.

After all, Dior is old, and he can rely on tonnage and strength in the low position, but the speed disadvantage in the three-second zone is too great.

And Lefu didn't play well in the regular season, and gradually warmed up in the playoffs, Davis helped defend a few, and Lefu took the ball and threw it.

Of course, the bigger problem is that Tang Tian is the same as when he was G6, and the feel is very off-line.

He missed Lefou's pull-up jumper several times.

Just like in the regular season, his injury still had a big impact on his hand.

And that's exactly what limits his play the most.

For the Cavaliers, Tang Tian doesn't feel good, as long as he guards against his breakthroughs and passes.

Although the Pelicans relied on strengthening their defense and the Cavaliers to stalemate until the final quarter, James was in a hot state and scored 40+ triple-doubles in the game.

In the end, the Cavaliers defeated the Pelicans 103-92 on the road to get their first win in the Finals.

James recorded a triple-double of 41 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, Love contributed 20 points, and Irving also scored 19 points and five assists.

On the Pelicans' side, five players scored in double figures, and the overall performance was not bad.

Davis contributed a team-high 26 points and 11 rebounds, and Williams also scored 15 points off the bench.

But Tang Tian felt average, only 7 of 17 shots, contributing 21 points, 11 assists, 7 rebounds and 4 steals.

This statistic is already very good for the average player, but as the first person in the league, it is obviously not up to par.

"Jokic's absence has had a big impact on the Pelicans, and Pachulia has ruined the Spurs and the Pelicans......

"I think the bigger problem is Don's state, he still feels sluggish like the G6, this is really a big problem!"

"I don't know if you noticed the shoulder pad on Don's right shoulder? Was he injured? ”

"There was no news before the game, probably not, but it could be, otherwise there is no reason to wear shoulder pads."

"Jokic can't play in the first place, and if Don still plays with an injury, the Pelicans ...... I'm really going to work for the Cavaliers this year. ”

"Is it true that the Warriors are already out of the game and still haunted, and they are going to scrap the two main forces in a series?"

"Green: LeBron, I've already helped you clear the obstacles, when will the money arrive?"

"Hey, I thought the finals venue would be as exciting as G6, but now it seems to be over before it starts!"

"No way, injuries are part of the game, so blame Tetum! Several stars have been injured in this year's playoffs! ”

"So...... Knights championship? LeBron is going to bring his first championship to Cleveland, just like Don last year! ”

"Knights Championship! My emperor cut 40+ triple-doubles in the first game, this state is unbeatable, and he must be the champion! ”

"Anyway, did anyone notice the show before TNT, Michael was optimistic about the Pelicans again, and the result was ......"

"Jordan: I'm sorry, last time I was less poisoned, this time I added more ......"

"Let you say every day that Don catches up with me, watch my milk turn over your →_→"

"A gaze from God."

……

The first game of the finals ended, and the outside world was optimistic about the Pelicans.

If the team is playing with a full lineup, the Pelicans will most likely easily suppress the Cavaliers as they did in the regular season.

But now Jokic can't play, and Tang Tian is suspected of being injured, so it is not surprising that fans have this opinion.

Like they say, injuries are part of the game, and in the NBA's history for so many years, there are countless teams that have fallen under injuries.

The Pelicans weren't in this situation until this year, and they were lucky.

"Cleveland, overall winner! New Orleans, overall runner-up! @勒布朗@欧文@乐福......"

And just after the first game, Whiteside, who didn't get a vent before the game, didn't hold back and issued such a slogan on social media.

And behind the slogan is the Aite everyone on the Cavaliers.

It's obviously a very imposing slogan, but when he makes it like this, it completely turns sour.

No one from the Cavaliers replied to him, and in fact, James' social media was closed, and if he knew, he would probably be.

Whiteside's approach is as good as ever, but it can be felt that winning the first game has greatly improved the momentum of the Cavaliers.

Now it's not whether the Pelicans want to go all the way, it's whether the Cavaliers can end the series in one go.

The second game of the finals will be played three days later.

These three days were an opportunity for both teams to adjust.

The Pelicans arranged a daily shooting drill.

Tang Tian is injured, this kind of thing can't be rushed.

What Stevens is doing now is more of a way to get the rest of the team moving.

Tang Tian's injury is not too serious, and it will only take time to recover, so if they can drag on the series for longer, the better the chance of winning.

As the training entered the final full-court confrontation, Stevens was observing the condition of the players and discussing with Gentry the starting center for the next game.

It was clear that Dior was targeted in the last game and they had to make some changes.

Whether to let Boban and Harrell try, or move Davis to the No. 5 spot.

"I think AD playing 5 is the best choice, his current height and weight, and Whiteside will not suffer too much, Lefu is also a space player, West can play against the top position."

Gentry said what he thought.

Stevens didn't react.

Gentry was right, but the problem is that he needs Davis' offense more now.

Not everyone is Tang Tian, who can maintain an offensive and defensive integration in such a high-intensity game, at least not Davis now.

"Or maybe I think Harrell is an option, he's been in good form in training games."

Seeing that Stevens didn't react, Gentry offered again.

This time Stevens nodded, Harrell can carry it, and his ability to eat cakes is also good, it is indeed a good choice.

"Coach, I can play."

While they were discussing, Jokic, who had been pedaling his bicycle on the sidelines in front of him, didn't know when he came to the two of them.

Stevens turned his head to look at Jokic suspiciously.

"The team doctor said it was okay?"

Gentry was mixed with surprise and joy.

Jokic can play, and it's definitely the best option.

Especially now that Tang Tian is injured, the team needs a second organization point.

"It shouldn't be a big problem, I can feel it."

Jokic said shaking his legs, and it looked really good.

Still cautious, Stevens asked Gentry to call the team doctor.

After a check-up, the team doctor gave his opinion.

"It's okay to be on the pitch, but there's definitely a certain risk, and an ankle injury is something that athletes need to be very cautious about."

"Coach, I can really play, the team needs me now."

Although Jokic usually looks shy, just like the style he plays on the court, he has a really tough personality.

"I'll let you play, but I'll limit your playing time."

Stevens couldn't beat Jokic in the end, and it is, as Jokic said, the Pelicans need him right now.

The full-court confrontation on the field ended, and the players all left the field one after another.

After a short break, Stevens regrouped the team.

In addition to some details in training, he also talked about starting the next game.

'Nikolai will come back to start, but not for long, Boris and Montres still have to be ready.'

Hearing that Jokic was coming back, the Pelicans looked at each other, and then they all burst into excitement.

They need some external stimulus after losing the first game, and Jokic's comeback is definitely a boost for them.

However, Tang Tian's expression was not too excited.

After Stevens announced that training was over, he did not immediately go back to the locker room, but went to Stevens alone.

"Brad, I don't think that's going to work."

Tang Tian chatted with Stevens privately, and he said it more directly.

'I know Nikolai wants to play and the team needs him, but we can't bet on his future.

Tang Tian was injured because there were court fighters there, and his injury was only a minor injury.

But Jokic has no system, and second, he has a more serious injury, so it is too risky to come back so rashly.

He is a traverser, and he clearly remembers the result of Durant's forced comeback, and Durant suffered an ankle injury.