Chapter 309: The Most Important Opponent of the Season

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As the first generation of NBA flyers, Dr. J has a very big influence in the NBA, his achievements run through the ABA, the NBA and the American street basketball world, he is an epoch-making player in basketball history, and has a very high status. And he is like a myth standing at the top of the basketball pyramid, admired and worshipped by everyone.

A player like him naturally doesn't want to be the background that makes some people famous. However, in Rock Park, there is a legend that Hammond is stronger than Dr. J, but there is no basis or record for this. However, it has been widely accepted. So, when Hammond is mentioned, there is a mention of Dr. J, a reference to Hammond's defeat of Dr. J at Rock Park.

Such an event has largely contributed to Hammond's fame, of course, Hammond himself is naturally very powerful, after all, many NBA teams have thrown olive branches to him. However, the truth should not be like the legend in the street ball basketball world, Hammond can destroy any opponent, he is the best basketball star of that era, and even many people think that if he enters the NBA, he will become the Michael Jordan of the 6 and 70s.

This may be an exaggeration, at least that's what Dr. J and some of the basketball stars of the time thought. Hammond is a great basketball player, but he's not as strong as rumored to be. However, the legend of Locke Park is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the legend of Hammond the Destroyer is even more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Dr. J was therefore unable to change these rumors about him at all.

And now, when what happened to Zach Lavin, Dr. J will undoubtedly stand up and indirectly support LaVine. The reason is simple, legends cannot disappear, but they can be destroyed. And once the "Destroyer" LaVine becomes a fact, few people will think of Hammond, then the connection between Hammond and Dr. J will undoubtedly disappear.

However, the title "Destroyer" is not so easy to get, after all, its meaning is too special, destroy all opponents? In the history of the NBA, all the players who were able to reach this level were absolute rulers in their respective positions at that time.

LaVine definitely has a long way to go if he wants to dominate the shooting guard position.

Of course, LaVine's performance will be the focus of the world's attention in the subsequent matches. And it is conceivable that if LaVine does not play well, then what kind of public opinion pressure he will suffer.

After the moniker turmoil, the Lakers' first opponent was the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Facing such a team, not only LaVine, but also Kobe, Knoll, Whiteside and others are a great test for them.

Obviously, this game means a lot to them and it is a time to test their strength.

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Cleveland, the largest city in Ohio.

The city has an urban population of about 400,000, which is not a lot compared to other cities in the United States. Speaking of which, Cleveland is not a first-tier city in the United States, and its urban economy is very average. However, Cleveland has an NBA team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. This has boosted Cleveland's economy to a certain extent, but it has not had much impact or improvement.

Since 03, after James became a professional player and quickly became a superstar, the Cavaliers' ball market began to become hot, although it is still incomparable with some big clubs, but for the original Cavaliers, there have been earth-shaking changes.

With James's growing influence, Cleveland's economy has also been driven to a certain extent, and the development trend is quite gratifying.

But when James left Cleveland for Miami, Cleveland's boom was gone and began to slump.

And last summer, after James announced his return, the Cavaliers came back to life, and Cleveland came back to life. It can be said that James's greatness lies not only in his influence and dominance on the basketball court, but also in his ability to influence the economy of a city or even a region...... This is absolutely phenomenal.

The greater James' achievements, the greater the pressure on Kobe Bryant, after all, the two of them are the signatures of this era. And for Kobe, his competitive spirit made him want to beat James very, very much.

Ideas are always good, but the reality is quite cruel. 13 years ago, Kobe Bryant was always at a disadvantage in the competition with James, which made too many people have a stereotype that when James' career is over, he will surpass Kobe.

However, the summer of '13 was a great turning point, and the appearance of Chu Xuan brought the competition between Zhanko back on the table, and Kobe Bryant and the Lakers had earth-shaking changes. And with the Lakers defeating the Heat to win the championship in the finals last year, Gianko's historical status has once again become a hot topic around the world.

However, for James, losing to Kobe Bryant in the Finals had too much impact on him, which put him at a great disadvantage in the competition with Kobe. So, James is very eager to eliminate this disadvantage, he wants to win the championship, he wants to beat Kobe...... And in the face of the powerful Lakers, he deeply realized that he needed helpers, more powerful helpers.

So, after much deliberation, James decided to return to Cleveland.

James returned to Cleveland, and Kevin Loew joined the Cavaliers at the same time, forming the Big Three with Irving.

The Cavaliers are back in the league and are the favorites to win a championship.

The first season of the trio was quite successful. James sacrificed a lot of ball possession to get Loew and Irving more involved, and in just half a month, the Cavaliers ran in well and began to form a dominant force in the East. It can be said that the style of play of the Cavaliers' Big Three is quite suitable, and the most important thing is, of course, tacit understanding, once the three form a very good tacit understanding, the Cavaliers are definitely the most difficult team in the league to beat.

Today, the Cavaliers are the No. 1 team in the East, while the Lakers are No. 1 in the West.

When these two teams play each other, it is definitely a big battle like Mars hitting the earth.

The Cavaliers are a super team that continues to run in, after all, they need to learn how to make better use of the strength of the team's players. And the Lakers are a team with a lot of newcomers, and growth is what they desperately need. Therefore, this game, for both teams, is also an opportunity for them to test themselves. (To be continued.) )