On October 6, the Cavaliers gathered again for a morning of training.

In the afternoon, everyone got on a plane and went straight to Detroit, the motor city.

Here, the Cavaliers will face the Pistons, the first opponent of the preseason.

At 7 p.m. on Oct. 7, an hour before the start of the game, the Auburn Hills Palace Arena was already bustling and overcrowded.

The players of the two teams warmed up separately and there was little interaction between the players.

But 60-year-old Paul Silas took the initiative to say hello to 63-year-old Larry Brown.

As the oldest coach in the league, Larry Brown has a high status, and even Popovich used to be Larry Brown's assistant coach, learning from Brown's coaching experience.

Towards 8 o'clock, the players from both sides returned to the players' tunnel.

The lights went out, the whole stadium fell silent, and everyone held their breath and waited for the game to begin.

"Hey! Hello everyone, tonight's commentary for you is Sir Charles from TNT TV, I haven't seen you for half a year, do you miss me? ”

Familiar voice, from Charles Buckley.

"I think if you continue to talk nonsense, the fans won't miss you, but want to hit you!"

Kenny Smith has always played the role of making fun of Barkley, and today is no exception.

"Okay, okay. So let's take a closer look at today's two teams, one is the Detroit Pistons, who were the No. 1 team in the East last season. The other is the Cleveland Cavaliers, who finished last season in the East. Hahaha, I just found out that both teams are first! ”

Barkley's big mouth was very bad, but it won the cheers of the Pistons fans in the stadium, after all, it was a boast of the home team.

"So what's the highlight of today's game?"

Smith hurriedly pulled the topic back so that Barkley wouldn't go too far.

"There are three things to look at.

First, the Cavaliers chose this year's No. 1 pick, LeBron James, and the Pistons chose the top pick, Darko Milicic, and I think everyone will be watching the first matchup between the two.

Second, the Pistons are a veteran team, with an average age of nearly 30. The average age of the Cavaliers is less than 25. It's a contest of experience and talent. Is it the Pistons' experience that is superior, or the Cavaliers' youngsters who are more impactful? ”

The level of Barkley's commentary was still excellent, and the fans in the stadium and the audience in front of the TV were immediately intrigued.

"And what about the third point?"

Smith asked.

"Hey, hey." Barkley smiled maliciously, "The team that can defend the most in the league meets the team that doesn't like to defend the most, and the score is worth looking forward to, I don't know if the Cavaliers can score more than 60 points in the fourth quarter." ”

Smith rolled his eyes, this partner is really a headache, isn't this provoking Cavaliers fans?

"Okay, let's introduce the starters from both sides. First up is the away Cavaliers. ”

The first to play was LeBron James.

Although he is the champion, he is only a rookie after all, and James is the first to play.

The palace of Auburn Hills immediately erupted in terrifying boos, the champion was good, but it was a pity that it was the opposite.

The 18-year-old James has long been accustomed to seeing big scenes and has not been affected at all.

The second to appear was McGinnis.

Pistons fans also booed, just much quieter than James' apparent voice.

The third was Boozer, who booed a little more than McGinnis.

The fourth was Ricky Davis, who booed about the same as James.

The fifth is "Big Z" Ilgoskas, as the only All-Star in the Cavaliers, although he is not the tactical core, he has the highest status in the hearts of fans.

The boos sent to him even surpassed James's, but Big Z was experienced and his expression was calm.

"Alright, let's invite the home team to start and make a shining debut!"

The flash lights suddenly turned on, and the "little prince" Prince ran out, and the scene immediately erupted in loud cheers.

The second to play is 36-year-old veteran Eldon Campbell, who plays as a power forward and center, and this is the veteran's 14th season.

The third to appear is "Mask Superman" Richard Hamilton, who serves as a scoring guard, Ye Feng's template, the Pistons' first scoring point, and the league's first "can't run to death".

The fourth is Chauncey Billups, a playmaker and the soul of the Pistons' offensive end.

The finale was naturally "Explosive Head" Ben Wallace, the core of the Pistons' defense. Four-time All-Defensive Player, six-time All-Defensive Team, five-time All-All-Star, four-time All-Star, two-time rebounding champion, one-time block winner.

The core position of Big Ben is unquestionable!

The moment he appeared, the Auburn Hills Palace went completely crazy, and the cheers almost toppled the ceiling of the arena.

The stadium lights also lit up at the same time at this moment, as if they were only there for the sake of Daben. The lights are shining, just for the big book!

(The order of appearance is written according to your own ideas, so don't mind.) ）

Ye Feng, who experienced this kind of scene for the first time, only felt his blood boiling.

He finally knew why everyone wanted to be a starter, not just status and money, this cheer and the recognition of the fans can make people's blood boil!

"Well, the champion has already started. Our role model is still sitting on the sidelines. Would Coach Brown rather let the 36-year-old play than give Milicic a chance? It's not that I look down on Campbell, but he's too old to dance......"

Barkley was very unhappy with Larry Brown's scheduled start, which directly killed one of the highlights of the evening.

"Then let's see how the champion plays!"

Smith hurriedly stopped Barkley's big mouth, and when he spoke like this, the savage Motor City fans would not let him go.

However, these words resonated with Ye Feng.

For Larry Brown, Ye Feng has only one evaluation - rookie smotherer.

Darko Milicic was so talented that he was the star of the 2003 Golden Generation draft, beating Anthony, Wade and Bosh.

What's more, Milicic is a year younger than James, and it is conceivable how much potential there is.

But that's the kind of player that was Larry. Brown sat on the bench for three years, and it was delayed.

The simple reason is that Milicic is not the kind of defensive player that Brown likes, but an all-around interior player who is good at playmaking, which seems to be the wrong way for Brown to play.

If Ye Feng is given the choice, Ye Feng can accept playing on the other 28 teams in the NBA, but he will not go to the team coached by Larry Brown.

At this moment, Milicic sat at the very end of the Pistons bench, looking at James, who started the first game, with envy in his eyes.

He didn't know that he would never get this opportunity again in his life.

Players from both sides are in position.

The technical desk said OK.

The two assistant referees stood still.

The referee walked to the middle of the pitch.

"Please be fair and impartial, refrain from attacking others, refraining from unsportsmanship or harm, and obey the rules ......of the court."

After the routine, the referee blows the whistle and throws the basketball at the same time.

Honk~

The Cleveland Cavaliers' 2003-2004 season has officially begun!