Chapter 273: Heavenly King Mountain Battle
“elcome,my bro! I come,I see,and I conquer!!! (I came, I saw, I conquered!! - Julius Caesar)" Carey. Irving's first words when he greeted Addison at Quick Loan Center were a vivid quote from Gaius. Julius. Caesar's quotes. The guy crossed his arms and raised his eyebrows, and Addison didn't know whether to describe his demeanor as provocative or funny.
"To be honest, this sentence should be better said by me, who is fighting away, because when Caesar wrote this sentence to the Roman Senate, he was invading the city of Zela in Pontus." Addison smiled and said to Owen, "This phrase should be 'Veni Vidi Vici' in Latin...... Why don't you write it down in a notebook, it will be much more imposing when you show off to others in the future, and it will look very stylish when you take a sister. ”
"I suddenly think it's better for you guy not to heal from aphasia, your mouth is really starting to scare me. It's the first time I've seen someone sarcastically say that I'm so tactful about my IQ arrears, and if you're on the field, it's hard for those referees to find a handle even if they want to give you a technical foul. "Carey. Owen squinted his eyes and complained, he grabbed the basketball from the floor again, "Since we both arrived here two hours early, why don't we go head-to-head first?" ”
This guy's desire to go head-to-head with his favorite opponent has never been hidden, as can be seen from his daring to go to Kobe Bryant, who was still in his prime, in the dream team training camp. Irving is still a rookie who has just entered the league for one season. What's more, he was not just looking for Addison to go head-to-head now, he didn't just want to satisfy his own desires, he wanted to prove something, something that he had been under fire for the previous two games. In Irving's eyes, there is only one way to prove it, and that is heads-up.
"Come on, man, I'll promise you if it were sometime else. But not right now, I don't have to do unnecessary physical exertion before the official competition. Addison waved his right hand and rejected the offer. Two hours later, they will face a tough match known as the 'Battle of Tianwang Mountain', and instead of going head-to-head, he prefers to have a special warm-up session.
"So you're cowardly running away from the showdown? It's not like you, buddy! Owen frowned and said, he wanted to arouse Addison's instincts and impulses as a paranoid, but this trick was too lethal for Addison, and the Chinese point guard didn't eat it at all.
Escaping the showdown? It seems that this guy doesn't know how he put Dwyane last summer. Wade was too scared to see him on the training ground...... Addison never shied away from any of the challenges associated with basketball, but the time was just wrong. He knows exactly where his energy and energy should be spent and what he should focus on.
"You get me, Carey. We can make an appointment after the playoffs and I'll be there for the whole day. But now, you and I know what is most important...... If you really want to beat me, then the next game is the best place for us. ”
Owen stared at Addison for a few seconds, then nodded slowly. He also wants to beat Addison in front of the cameras of the national broadcast and beat the desperately difficult Miami Heat, rather than just relying on a heads-up game with no one to testify.
"Well, you convinced me, Addison." The Cavaliers point guard tossed the basketball aside, then reached out with his right hand, "Come and give a high-five, buddy, let's be friendly until the game starts." But I've got to tell you in all seriousness that I won this game, and I'm going to win this series. ”
Addison's indifferent smile didn't change in the slightest, and his fingers scratched at his sideburns, "Looks like I need to crush your unwarranted arrogance, Mr. Owen." When Miami's victory banner is planted on the top floor of the Quick Loan Center, you realize how ridiculous your ideas are. ”
"I'm not going to let that happen, boy. All enemies who dare to attack will be killed by Carey. Owen's blade slashes on the court, and the Goddess of Victory will come and give me the medal herself, so wait and see! ”
"I'll wait, but you'd better pray that it's your hopeful goddess of victory to be honored and not Danatus (the god of death)......"
The two youngsters spent nearly two hours training while complaining and trash-talking until the crowd at Quickloan Center was filled with a bustling crowd of Cleveland fans and the game was about to begin. After completing all the warm-up activities, Addison returned to the visiting team's locker room, put on his headphones, and listened to the songs on his phone in a semi-wandering state. He loved the songs of Linkin Park, from In The End to I'll Be Gone, all of which seemed to be able to shake the nerves deep in his soul and burn the blood and pulse in every roll of his muscles. Chester. Bennington was a genius, and in Addison's opinion he was better than Marilyn. Manson, who uses rock to promote deformity and depravity, is thousands or even tens of thousands of times stronger, even though Manson is also rated as a musical genius who influenced an era.
Linkin Park's songs are always a cry for freedom, hope and pursuit, and they have created a gentle era that belongs to rock and roll, an inspirational era that has changed the perception of "rock = crazy". Addison felt motivated every time he listened to their songs, even old songs that he had listened to hundreds or thousands of times.
The warm-up players returned to the locker room one after another, and no one bothered Addison, who was sitting alone in the corner, and everyone knew that this was the usual preparation step for Chinese point guards before the game. The players quietly sat in the dressing room, waiting for the manager to mobilise and set up their tactics before the game.
Spoelstra closed the door as he walked in, blocking out the noise that could still be heard even in the passageway. He looked around at the players who were all looking at them, smiled with satisfaction, and took the assistant coach's tactics board and walked to the center of the locker room. Addison took off his headphones and believed he was in the groove to be able to walk on the court and show his form.
"The battle of Tianwang Mountain, isn't it? I think there must be countless fans and media waiting for this game to start, waiting to see the outcome of the game with the mentality of waiting to see the balance of fortune, and they feel that this game is going to decide everything. "But I want you to remember that this fight is nothing special, it's just one of the countless fights you've had in your career." Its importance is nothing more than forcibly given by a group of good deeds, and even if this game is lost, there will be a sixth and seventh game to follow; Even if we don't win this series, you're going to have to go through series after series for the rest of your career. So calm your mind, lads, and don't let the outburst tension and excessive excitement get in the way of your state.
'We're going to win, we're going to win this game, that's our job and our desire. But don't let this obsession turn into a curse that haunts your mind, the desire to win should be motivation, not a spell you put on yourself. ”
The manager's gaze swept over each player, eventually stopping at Addison's face. He wanted Addison to listen to this, he knew how much pressure the rookie was under, so he didn't want to see Addison crushed by his own paranoia and beliefs, which would affect more than just the outcome of a game.
Addison met the head coach's gaze, and he was slightly stunned, then smiled clearly. The young Chinese didn't say anything, just nodded lightly at the other man, and he could see Spoelstra's concern about himself. However, Addison knows very well that he is not such a fragile existence, and if a playoff 'battle of Tianwang Mountain' can collapse him, then what will he do if he reaches the finals? Find someone to fight on your behalf?
"We've made no changes to our starting line-up – Hassan, Ruhr, Ennis, Daniel and Eddie, get some momentum, guys! The Clevelands in the stadium are waiting to smash the anger and boos that have been building up for days on you! Gotta show them what the Heat are capable of! ”
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"Why can't we be the Miami in the first two games that have come back to the game?! I was commentating on two almost one-sided games in Los Angeles and missed the scenes that really deserved attention! "Charles. Barkley opened with blunt and explosive words, "What the hell! The kind of exciting game that only Sir Barkley's commentary can bring the best enjoyment to the live audience. Wharton and Clyde, the two old guys, would just watch the game ramble on and on! ”
"I think you're going to get a complaint from ESPN and the Los Angeles Clippers after tonight, Charles, because you just verbally attacked more than one person at the same time...... "Kenny. Smith had a playful expression that feared the world would not be chaotic, and he had long been accustomed to his partner's shocking speeches. Maybe Barkley and Bill. Wharton's ridicule of each other in the live commentary can become a stalk that has attracted much attention, which is what the two major platform controllers of TNT and ESPN want to see, and topicality is the lifeline for live broadcasts to survive. Because of this, Reggie. Miller's influence in the commentary circle will always be less than that of Barkley and O'Neal and others, although his commentary is sharp and very professional and observant, but it is inferior to Charles in topicality. Barkley is more than one notch.
"The starting lineups of the two teams have been played on the big screen, and the Heat are still on the inside Whiteside partner Ruhr. Deng, and on the outside is James. Ennis, Daniel. Granger and Addison. As for the Cavaliers, Tristan. Thompson continued to sit on the bench, Mozgov and LBJ partnered inside, and Iman Brown. Shambaugh and J.R. Smith form the forward line, and on point guard is Kyrie Irving. This is the strongest lineup of the two teams, they played a fierce defensive battle in the last game, I wonder if the same scene will occur in this one? "Kenny of Barkley after teasing him. Smith gave a brief overview of the starting line-ups for both sides, and he was indeed much more 'dedicated' than his partner in this regard.
"Personally, I think we're still going to see these two teams fighting each other at high intensity on the defensive end, Kenny." Barkley continued, "This game is the 'Battle of Tianwang Mountain', a game that can take the initiative in the next schedule...... Whether Spoelstra or David. Blatter will be quite cautious. They will definitely emphasize that the premise of doing a good offensive job is to do a good defence! ”