The two teams that came to the Celestial Empire to play the preseason are Lin Fei's Miami Heat and Da Yao's Houston Rockets.

The Imperial Capital Station starts on October 9, and the Magic Capital Station is on October 11, when the Heat and Rockets will meet twice.

The Workers' Stadium was plastered with huge posters a week ago, and both online and offline ticketing modes were opened.

At this stage in 2005, Tianchao Ticketing Online (the predecessor of Damai.com) was still in the early stage of development, coupled with the fact that smartphones had not yet been popularized, and the 3G era had not yet come.

Therefore, fans can only purchase tickets online on the PC side.

Under the huge influence of Lin Fei and Da Yao, coupled with the effect of stars such as Wade, O'Neal, and Maddy,

Therefore, the ticket price of these two Celestial Dynasty matches is also quite expensive, and the ticket price of this time in the Workers' Stadium is divided into 6 tiers, the most expensive front row on the sidelines is 888 Tianchao coins, and the cheapest three-story zenith is 120 Tianchao coins.

Compared to CBA, this price has increased several times.

However, some speculative scalpers continue to raise ticket prices, and many front-row scalpers have been speculated to more than 10,000 yuan, but they are still in short supply.

"The Heat and Rockets combined have at least 5 All-Stars, three MVP levels, even if the ticket price is expensive, it is definitely worth it!"

"The Heat seem to have brought in two new players in the offseason, and I don't know how they are playing!"

"I heard that Wade has not fully recovered after knee surgery, and he may not play in the Celestial Match!"

"It's enough to just be able to see it live, I want to see how big Wade's cheeks are, after all, it's only a preseason, even if it's just a formality!"

"The gap between the strength of the Heat and the Rockets is a bit big, the Rockets have no substantial reinforcements this offseason, and the Timberwolves, Nuggets and Mavericks in the West have obvious reinforcements, and it is estimated that it will be difficult to enter the playoffs!"

October 9, Workers' Gymnasium.

Because it is the first time for the NBA to play a preseason game in the Celestial Empire, coupled with the national basketball enthusiasm driven by Lin Fei's influence,

Therefore, before the start of this Celestial Empire match, the organizer also held a simple opening ceremony.

As a friend and fan of Lin Fei, Chou Dong also took time out of his busy schedule to help the opening ceremony of the Celestial Dynasty for free, and sang his songs "My Territory" and "East Wind Break" on the spot.

This can be a feast for the eyes of fans who bought tickets to come to the scene.

"Not only can you see so many NBA stars with one ticket, but you can also listen to Jay Chou sing live, it's worth it, right?"

"Dong Chou is Lin Fei's number one fan, Lin Fei helped him star in the MV of a new song in the first half of the year, two geniuses in different fields, they cherish each other!"

"Look, isn't that Maddie? Why does this guy never look like he woke up? ”

"Damn, I feel that O'Neill is fat again, and if he doesn't control his weight so much, I'm afraid that his dominance will continue to decline in the new season!"

When Lin Fei wore the No. 22 jersey of the Heat for the finale, the cheers on the scene rose to the top,

Countless fans waved glow sticks and signs, and more than two-thirds of the 16,000 seats in the audience were wearing Lin Fei's jerseys.

The two Celestial Empire games of the Imperial Capital and the Magic Capital were a complete success, and the fans who came to watch the games also felt the charm of the NBA up close.

In addition to the game, Lin Fei and Da Yao also fulfilled the friendship of landlords, and took O'Neill, Wade, Maddie and other teammates to visit famous scenic spots such as the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and the Bund, as well as the Bird's Nest Stadium under construction.

This is the first time that O'Neill and others have come to the Celestial Empire, and at the same time, they have deeply felt the development and prosperity of the Celestial Empire.

With the end of the two Celestial Empire matches, Lin Fei, Da Yao, and roughly others also flew back to the United States one after another, preparing for the upcoming new season in advance.

The NBA's 2005-06 regular season kicks off on October 30, with a full offseason of trades and changes.

There have also been some changes in the strength of the league's 30 teams.

In ESPN's new season's team power rankings, the defending champion Miami Heat is still ranked first.

The Heat retains the framework of Lin Fei, O'Neal and Wade, and Jason Williams, Sean Battier, Roughly, and Haslem are all there.

At the same time, he also sent away Damon Jones, power forward Ryan Ryan and center Dolyak, and re-signed Alonzo Mourning, the team's soul player.

Among the rookies are Tony Allen, a sophomore, and Ronnie Turiaf, a first-year.

Although he is 36 years old, Mourning's performance on the field is still tough, especially in terms of momentum, which can inspire the team.

Throughout the 90s, Mourning made a comeback for the Heat, but still failed to touch the championship trophy.

Now that the Heat is strong, Mo Ning also chose to return to the parent team in his later years, and while returning to his roots, he naturally hopes to realize his dream of winning the championship.

is the so-called eight-way to vote, and now the Heat has completed a record-breaking 16-game winning streak in the playoffs to win the championship, and many veterans who have become famous but have no championships are also eager to join, hoping to mix a ring.

Gary Payton was hoping to get a championship ring with OK when he was in the Lakers, and now he also wants to come to the Heat, and he is determined to follow O'Neal.

Glenn Robinson also has the idea of joining the Heat for a year with a base salary.

But Pat Riley ultimately did not agree, he believes that the current Heat lineup is more reasonable, and the only weak link may be the backup center.

From the mainstream views of multimedia channels such as ESPN and the official, it can be seen that the Heat is now strong for all to see.

Not only do they have a good chance of successfully defending their title, but they even have a good chance of creating a second dynasty of the 21st century.

Behind the Heat, the second place is still the San Antonio Spurs.

While the Spurs traded away Manu Ginobili this offseason, tearing up the GDP portfolio,

But no one would have foreseen Ginobili's rapid growth and talent like Lin Fei, and the traded Starkerhouse was also a good scorer, and he was still at the end of his life.

The most important is Tim Duncan, who has always been a mainstay for the Spurs and his overall performance in last year's Finals was a classic.

Outside of the Heat and Spurs, the Detroit Pistons are in third place in the team power list, the Phoenix Suns in fourth place, and the Minnesota Timberwolves in fifth place.

The Timberwolves sent away the madmen in the second half of last season to get Gerard Wallace, and now they traded Ron Artest in the offseason and Danny Granger in the draft.

This makes the overall structure of the Timberwolves more youthful, coupled with the peak "Wolf King" Garnett, so the team is back in contention for the championship again this season.

Veteran Sam Cassel officially chose to retire this offseason, and old teammates such as Lin Fei and Sizebiak sent their blessings to the aliens.

Kassel's career was clearly more successful than in the original world, and although he retired two years earlier, he received the most important championship ring of his career.

Kassel, who has three rings in hand, whether it is in the Rockets, Bucks or Timberwolves, has played a highlight performance that impresses fans.

On the other hand, one of the three-headed monsters, the "madman", was also recognized in Charlotte Bobcats, and signed a 2-year 10 million veteran middle-class contract with the team to continue his career.

After all, Sprewell is only 35 years old, and even if his form declines, as long as he is in the right position, he is fully capable of playing in the league for a few more years.

Kassel's retirement is inevitable, in addition to the age of 36 and the accumulation of injuries, the closure of the injection in the 04 finals has indeed left a serious impact on his body.

Outside the five, ranked sixth in the team's power list, this is the Dallas Mavericks led by Dirk Nowitzki.

The Mavericks got Ginobili this season, and also signed the Celestial Empire youngster Zhu Fangyu with a base salary, but in the eyes of the American media, these actions are not trivial at all.

Kobe Bryant's Lakers are ranked 22nd on the power list and think they will miss the playoffs again.

Obviously, after the Lakers' plump last season, the media has raised serious questions about Kobe's ability to lead the team alone.

In the face of the disparagement of public opinion and media experts, the paranoid Kobe Bryant is naturally even more scrappy, and before the opening game of the Lakers' new season, Kobe Bryant publicly stated at the press conference:

"If I can't lead the Lakers to the playoffs this season, I'll choose to retire where I am!"

Kobe's determination also caused a wide range of sensations, and some fans seemed to foresee the bloodthirsty journey of the Black Mamba in the new season.

Although the strength of the Lakers has decreased sharply, after all, they are in the Los Angeles metropolis, and there is Kobe, the successor of Jordan, so the traffic will naturally not be less.

October 30, the opening day of the new NBA season.

The Heat sat at home and ushered in the opening game against the Los Angeles Lakers led by Kobe.

Lin Fei and Kobe, two rare double-team quarterback players in the league today, will once again stage a wonderful peak showdown.

In addition to the Heat vs Lakers, the league also scheduled three key games on the opening day:

San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks,

Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves,

New Jersey Nets vs New York Knicks.

Among the four games, the most concerned by fans is naturally the Heat VS Lakers.

As last season's champion, the Heat will also receive their championship rings at the American Airlines Arena before the opening game begins.

As the first championship in the history of the Heat, team owner Mickey Allison naturally attaches great importance to it, and the design of the championship ring is also quite novel and unique, and the materials selected are expensive.

The main body of the championship ring is set with rubies to show the heat of the flames, and in the center is a dazzling sapphire that symbolizes tears and sweat.

The sides of the ring are also engraved in gold with lines 16-0 and 35-13.

16-0 means that the Heat won the championship in the playoffs with a record 16-0, and 35-13 is naturally the earth-shattering 35 seconds and 13 minutes in the final moments of G4 in the finals.

This championship ring also has a special name: Tears of Fire.

In addition to the passion and fanaticism on the court, basketball also has countless silent efforts and blood and sweat behind it.

American Airlines Arena, 6 p.m.

The Heat fans in the audience on all sides were thrilled and emotional.

After more than four months of waiting, the new NBA season is finally about to begin.

After the enthusiastic appearance ceremony, NBA commissioner David Stern, who was specially invited to the scene, also took to the court and personally presented championship rings to the players of the Heat team one by one.

At this time, the Heat players stood in a row on the court, and Lin Fei, Wade, and O'Neal were next to each other.

Head coach, assistant coach and general manager Pat Riley, owner Allison, also took to the court to stand with the players.

Wade wore a gray suit tonight, because he has not fully integrated into the Heat's training because of the recent recovery of his knee after surgery, so he will also miss the opening game tonight.

According to the team doctor's prediction, Wade should be back in about 2 weeks.

In fact, from Wade's own point of view, his body is now very good, there is no problem at all, and he is obviously more powerful than before after knee surgery, which makes him feel happy.

But the regular season has just begun, and the Heat have a strong lineup, so Pat Riley naturally hopes that Wade can rest for a while and try to be as foolproof as possible.

"I feel like I'm the most excited, right? You both have championship rings, but I'm just about to claim the first one! ”

Listening to Wade's words, Lin Fei smiled and said: "Dwayne, this feeling of being able to receive the ring with his teammates, or at home, is really great!" ”

"I already have one, but last season I had to go back to the Timberwolves' home court as a player from another team to get the ring!"

When David Stern was presenting championship rings one by one, the high-definition four-sided screen at this time also showed a list of all the Heat personnel who could get championship rings.

Among the players, in addition to Leitner, Doliak, and Damon Jones, who were traded away in the offseason, Eddie Jones and Rasul Butler, who were traded in the middle of the season, also received championship rings from the Heat.

And these championship rings will be awarded when these players come to the Heat's home game.

Whether a player who is traded away in the middle of the season can get a championship ring has never been a definite rule in the NBA, and it all depends on the mood of the team's management and owners.

While the players, coaching staff, management, and other key staff members all have the opportunity to receive the team's championship ring,

The design and appearance of this championship ring are identical, but don't assume that these rings are really worth the same thing.

The championship rings given to the main players, head coaches, chief coaches, general managers and other important personnel of the Heat are the most proportional gold and gemstones, worth more than 400,000 US dollars.

And the rings given to some minor players, especially staff, may be worth only tens of thousands of dollars, or even less.

Lin Fei took the second championship ring of his career from David Stern, and then smiled and put it on the middle finger of his left hand, flashing a dazzling red and blue light.

And the ring on the index finger next to him is the one that won the championship in the Timberwolves.

At this time, the two championship rings complemented each other, as if to herald the glory and glory of the first two seasons of Lin Fei's NBA career.

Kobe Bryant, who was standing on the side of the court, didn't envy the two in Lin Fei's hands, let alone Wade's only one, what he was envious of was that Shaquille's dead fat man already had four championship rings.

But O'Neill is old, and he can't play for a few years.

Gritting his teeth tightly, Kobe Bryant swore in his heart that before he retired, the championship ring on his hand must be super fat......

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