From South China Tiger to NBA King

Chapter 74 The Battle of Proof and the Battle of Revenge.

October 2017, 10, 18:8 ET.

The Boston Celtics take on the Cleveland Cavaliers.

China Central Television Sports Channel chose to come to Cleveland to broadcast the game live.

Yang Jian and Zhang Weiping were standing at the commentary seats on the top of the arena, behind them was the big screen of the arena. The players on both sides had already finished their appearance and were doing their final warm-up, while preparing to jump the ball.

"China Central Television, China Central Television, hello to the viewers and friends in front of the TV."

"I'm the host Yang Jian."

"I'm the host Zhang Weiping."

"Now we are in Cleveland, Akron, USA, at the Quicken Loans Center Arena, and we will show you the opening game of the 2017-18 NBA season, Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers."

"Wearing the green jersey is the visiting team Boston Celtics. This is a team with a glorious history. In the entire history of the 17th anniversary of the NBA, the Celtics have won a total of [-] final championships. The team with the most league titles.”

"Wearing the white jerseys is the home team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. They don't have as glorious a history as the Celtics, but they have LeBron James, who is probably still the best player in the league today."

"The Boston Celtics are also the team where our Chinese teenager Jianghu is."

"Yes."

"In the draft held on June 6 this year, the Celtics held the No. 23 pick and finally chose Jianghu."

"Jianghu has also become my country's second NBA No. [-] pick after Yao Ming."

"For Jianghu, this is a battle of proof."

"He wants to tell all the fans that it was the right decision for the Boston Celtics to draft him with the No. [-] pick."

"We hope Jianghu can show his own characteristics, show his personal ability, show his excellent shooting ability, show his athletic talent."

"However, we also hope that the world will not be too nervous. Even if today's performance is not so perfect, I believe that all Chinese fans will still choose to continue to believe in him."

"Yes."

"This game, not only in China, has aroused great attention from basketball fans all over the world."

"Yes."

"In addition to Jianghu, there are many other things to watch in this game."

"Kyrie Irving, the new core of the Celtics, was once the star of the Cleveland Cavaliers, helping the Cavaliers win the only championship so far."

"They won the championship sweetly in 2016. Only one year later, Irving asked the general manager of the Cavaliers for a trade this summer, and finally he came to the Boston Celtics."

"That's right, so today's game is a battle of proof for Irving. He needs to prove that his choice is not wrong."

"Yeah, for LeBron, it's a fight of revenge."

"Oh??"

"The Celtics have a long history with LeBron James. LeBron James left Cleveland for the first time because the Boston Celtics always stopped him, making it impossible for him to continue. Forward, to the throne at the top of the league."

"In 2011, James formed the Big Three, but lost the championship, which caused him to suffer huge controversy in 2012. At the same time, in the 2012 Eastern Conference finals, he once again encountered the Celtics. Once again, LeBron James was forced to the edge of a cliff, if he loses Game [-] of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Miami Heat will be eliminated, the Big Three cannot win the championship for two consecutive years, and LeBron James will fall into the abyss of public opinion that will never be restored."

"In that game, James finally avenged the Celtics, and later he won two consecutive championships."

"This time, he will once again take revenge on the Celtics and tell them that LeBron James is still the strongest player in the world."

"Yes."

"We're looking forward to, both sides going all out to bring us a regular game."

"The starting lineups on both sides are on the scene."

"Visitor Boston Celtics, starters: Kyrie Irving, Jaylen Brown, Jiang Hu, Gordon Hayward, Al Horford."

"The Celtics sent a small lineup. This is their regular starting lineup in the preseason. The advantage of this lineup is that everyone can shoot three-pointers, and everyone has the ability to play singles. Except for Kyrie Irving, Everyone else has the ability to switch."

"Away players encountered huge boos when they played, some of them were aimed at Jianghu, and more Celtic fans booed Irving frantically. The boos of Irving from the audience were deafening!!"

"Yes, we are standing at the commentary booth on the second floor, and we have to raise the volume to explain to everyone!! The sound of Quicken Loans Arena is too loud at this time!!"

"Home team Cleveland Cavaliers, starters: Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Jae Crowder, Kevin Love."

"Cleveland's lineup is equally strong. Even without Irving, they still maintain a strong competitiveness. If this lineup works smoothly, they still retain the hope of competing for the championship!!"

"LeBron James sprinkles chalk, walks to halftime, game is about to begin!!"

The two sides came to the midfield jump ball, Horford VS Love.

"Beep——" With a whistle, the basketball was thrown into the air.

Horford and Love took off at the same time. In the end, Horford won the ball first by virtue of his height and wingspan.

"After the jump ball, the Celtics have the ball first."

"Let's look at the first offense first, the ball is handed over to Irving."

Under the interference of boos from the Quicken Loans Center, Irving dribbled to the frontcourt and played a pick-and-roll with Horford.

The man defending him was Rose, and Rose chose to chase from behind. After the pick-and-roll, Irving rushed in quickly, almost passing Love, who was changing defenses, in one step.

The defender who directly faced Jianghu was LeBron James. He didn't pay much attention to Jianghu, but let go of Jianghu immediately to defend Irving who broke through to the basket.

"here."

When Jianghu shouted, Owen, who was defended by James, immediately flicked his wrist and passed it to Jianghu in the middle distance.

Jianghu would not miss this kind of open opportunity, and immediately shot with a standard posture.

Hands up and down, two points in hand.

"pretty!!"

"On the first goal of the game, Jianghu faced LeBron James. James let him go to defend Irving. Jianghu scored the ball at a 45° angle!!"

"Facing the opportunity given by LeBron James, don't hesitate, Jiang Hu, great job!!"

Jianghu hit a mid-range shot and retreated immediately without saying a word.

Because what he is about to face is the impact of LeBron James.

(End of this chapter)