Of course, not everyone receives a ring with their own name.

Only players who have contributed to the finals will receive exclusive rings, which is a customary rule.

The championship rings were handed out, and every time Kenny Smith pronounced someone's name, that person went up to the stage to receive his ring.

First the team management, then the coaching staff, and finally the players.

Tang Tian was the first player to appear.

By the time his name was shouted out in a lengthened tone by Smith, the entire New Orleans arena was in a state of flux.

Last season's championship scene seems like yesterday, and this championship ring award ceremony is another reminder that they are champions!

Tang Tian walked up to Xiao Hua and looked at the other party's smiling expression, and felt inexplicably relieved.

"Congratulations."

Xiao Hua gave the ring to Tang Tian and congratulated him politely.

"Thank you, I'll have to trouble you next year."

Tang Tian also replied politely.

Next year?

Xiao Hua was stunned for a moment, but Tang Tian had already turned around and walked away with the ring, and he didn't even hug him!

This guy!

Is that the Pelicans will be able to defend their title?!

After Tang Tian, Davis, Jokic ...... The entire Pelicans team didn't hug Xiao Hua after they got the ring.

The referee problem in last year's finals made them quite unhappy, and they were silently protesting!

There was also a commotion at the scene.

Xiao Hua still had a smile on his face, but he could feel that it was obviously squeezed out.

The Pelicans really gave him a dismissal.

After the ring was awarded, the team members wore their fingers and posed in front of the camera, with a happy face.

The championship trophy belongs to the team, but the ring is their personal and is proof of the championship.

After the championship ring ceremony, everyone in the audience stood up at Smith's signal and faced the side of the arena.

There, there was a flag covered by a black cloth.

Accompanied by live music, the black cloth was pulled away little by little, revealing the words inside.

At the top is the flag of the Pelicans, below is the words 2015~2016, and at the bottom is the logo of the NBA championship.

The first championship flag in Pelicans team history!

The scene resounded with a tsunami of cheers, and it was a moment of glory for all of them!

The Pelicans also raised their rings in the air, which was also their moment of glory!

On the other side of the court, there was a bit of envy in the eyes of the Cavaliers, most of whom had yet to taste a championship.

After the championship rings were distributed, the scene immediately entered the opening ceremony.

The starters of both teams were introduced one after another.

The Cavaliers started the five, with Irving and Shampert on the outside, James and Love on the front, and Whiteside at center.

This is a four-star plus one 3D, an absolute champion-level configuration.

The Pelicans have a roster change here, with Bojan replacing Ariza as the starting small forward, who hasn't adjusted well since training camp.

The opening ceremony was followed by a pair of starters, with Whiteside and Davis jumping the ball in the centre circle.

Whiteside glanced disdainfully at Jokic, who wasn't far away, and seemed to laugh at the latter's lack of courage to even jump with him.

At that moment, the referee threw the ball into the air, and Davis flicked the ball back to the Pelicans' half, officially kicking off the team's new season.

Holiday held the ball in the frontcourt, Bojan and Jokic had an off-ball block and pick and roll cooperation in the right high post, and Bojan borrowed Jokic to block and run three points.

Jokic's block successfully blocked James, Holiday threw the pass, and Bojan received the ball and threw it directly.

Whiteside is excellent defensively on the inside and has a strong ability to eat cakes on the offensive end, but his lateral movement as a traditional center is his weakness.

After this change of defense, he didn't have time to pounce at all.

"Huh!"

With a crisp sound, Bojan's first three-pointer went into the net.

He doesn't defendically like Ariza, but he has a very good grasp of the ball on the offensive end.

The Pelicans took the lead, drawing cheers from the audience.

Although they won the championship last season, it was unpleasant to be forced 3-3, and fans are expecting the Pelicans to come to a hearty victory at home.

Back on the defensive end, the Pelicans expanded defensively wide, and Irving directly held the ball to break through the basket, but was blocked by Jokic and Holiday back and forth.

Whiteside grabbed an offensive rebound and scored on a second offensive dunk.

He yelled at Jokic after the dunk.

He came to the Cavaliers to win Jokic and the Pelicans, and this ball was his determination just now.

Holiday advanced to the front court and gave the ball to Tang Tian, Tang Tian beckoned Jokic to block and dismantle high, and the moment he opened it, he directly pulled out his hand with three points.

"Huh!"

The speed at which Whiteside pounced was still not fast enough, and Tang Tian almost undisturbed the three-point hollow into the net.

6-2, the Pelicans scored two three-pointers in the opening game!

Turning around, James continued to burst to the basket, and Jokic and Davis continued to block back and forth.

James took three steps to make a layup to dodge Jokic, but he didn't dodge Davis, and the shot was almost covered, and he also smashed out of the frame.

This time, Davis took advantage of the situation to protect the defensive rebound and did not give Whiteside another chance to grab offensive rebounds.

The Pelicans quickly countered defensively, and Whiteside didn't have time to retreat, and the front court played five to four.

Holiday burst Jokic, who turned and scored past Love on the board.

8-2, the Pelicans' opening offense played quite smoothly.

James continued to drive to the basket, but he still couldn't get a shot in the box, and Whiteside made a second layup that drew a defensive foul on Jokic.

Whiteside's help to the Cavaliers was obvious, and he grabbed two offensive rebounds in a row in less than three minutes of the opening game.

Amid the boos of the fans, he hit one of two free throws.

Looking back, Tang Tian continued to find Jokic to block and dismantle, and this time Whiteside went outside to pounce, and he pounced thoroughly.

After being hit by a three-pointer over his head, he wouldn't give him another chance.

However, Tang Tian was a fake throw, and he quickly burst into the inside line after shaking him away.

This time the speed was very fast, and only James reacted to help the defense in place.

Tang Tian didn't attack, a through ball was stuffed to Davis under the basket, and Davis received the ball and scored with both hands.

10 to 3.

The Pelicans had the upper hand after the opening game!

Whiteside looks like a big help to the Cavaliers, but doesn't seem to have much of an impact on the situation......

At this time, Kenny Smith of the commentary seat made a professional analysis.

The Pelicans, who grabbed Whiteside after the opening period.

Needless to say on the offensive end, Bo Yang is one Tang Tian, and he can't save everything he catches, including the ball that Tang Tian just used him to save and break through.

And on the defensive end, the Pelicans defense has expanded a lot.

This is tantamount to forcing the Cavaliers to break through, but the result of the breakthrough is also obvious.

Because Whiteside couldn't get out, the Cavaliers' breakthrough space was compressed, and Irving and James failed to complete the finish twice in a row.

Even if Whiteside can take advantage of his ability to take advantage of some opportunities to score a second time, he has limited his score.

After these few minutes, Whiteside is not as effective as Tristan Thompson!

Lou is aware of this, too.

But after realizing it, he was a little, and the Cavaliers smashed 98 million in the summer...... Is this wasted?