I really can't handle the ball

Chapter 131 Who is the strongest rookie in the 03 session?

In a villa in Cleveland, James is sitting at a desk and fiddling with a computer, checking the latest NBA news reports.

Ever since that Chinese guy entered the league, played an outstanding performance, and dominated the rookie list for a period of time, he paid special attention to this rookie with the 13th overall pick in the same class as himself.

"It seems that the guy is coming back tonight, and he is still playing against the mighty Lakers. I don't know how he will perform."

James muttered something in a low voice, and then clicked with the mouse to enter the NBA official website to view information.

"Perfect comeback! Li Xuan scored 25 points, 11 rebounds and 8 blocks, leading the team to a narrow victory over the Lakers."

When James saw this news report, he couldn't believe it.

"Since when did O'Neill be so good, I haven't encountered such a good thing."

When James continued to read the detailed report, he realized how Li Xuan's game exploded.

"It seems that if you want to keep the first place in the rookie list, you can only watch the next game. This guy is really a strong opponent."

After making a plan in his mind, James browsed other news reports for a while, then turned off the computer, prepared to get up early and go to bed early, and decided to get up early tomorrow to go to the arena for training.

I heard that guy got up at four o'clock in the morning to go to the arena for training, so I can't slack off!
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In the early morning of the next day, Li Xuan came to the dining table after washing up, ate a sandwich, and flipped through the newspaper delivered by the waiter.

"The 13th pick staged a block feast and taught O'Neal a lesson!"

"Come back strongly, get a quasi-triple-double, and lead the team to a narrow victory over the Lakers!"

"The 13th pick VS the No. [-] pick, who is the best rookie!"

When Li Xuan saw the last news report, he felt that another media reporter was doing something.

"The heat of the last game has not yet passed, and these media reporters are restless again, and they are starting to make trouble!"

Li Xuan complained, but didn't take it to heart. It wasn't his arrogance, but that the Cavaliers' current lineup was no match for the Mavericks.

After breakfast, Li Xuan came to the hotel lobby to join the team, and saw the head coach Nelson scolding Finley and other players.

Seeing that Finley was a little depressed with his panda eyes, Li Xuan guessed why old Nelson got angry and educated them.

"Tsk tsk, these guys shouldn't be overindulgent!"

At this time, Nash came to Li Xuan and whispered: "Li, you can't imitate Michael and the others. You played like crazy during the game. You deserve to be taught a lesson."

Li Xuan nodded, indicating that he would not do this.

After this episode, Nelson Sr. took the players on a bus to the airport, and then took a flight to Cleveland.

Just when the flight of the Mavericks and his team flew to Cleveland, big news was brewing outside.

Originally, the competition between a strong team like the Mavericks and a big team like the Cavaliers was very limited.

But because of the existence of Li Xuan and James, this game has become highly anticipated, and David Stern is also involved.

Under the hype and reports of media reporters, this game is even hotter than the previous matchup between the Mavericks and the Lakers. After all, the gimmick of this game is called "the battle for the strongest rookie king in 03".

Due to the high attention of this game in the United States, and the shameless enthusiasm of TNT TV station, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley respectively selected their best rookie candidates on the show.

Barkley chose Li Xuan, while Kenny Smith chose James.

"Lee? I thought you'd pick Carmelo Anthony."

After seeing Barkley's choice, Kenny Smith continued with a surprised tone: "Although Lee dominated the rookie list for a while, after he was suspended for 5 games, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony You have come from behind to overtake, do you think Lee can rise up to overtake James and win the Rookie of the Year award?"

"Is this strange? There is no doubt about Lee's strength. After all, he is the man who can block Shaq four times in a row." Barkley explained his selection.

What's wrong with choosing Huaxia players?He didn't want to experience the fear of being dominated by the Eastern secret method again, and it would be no problem to side with the Huaxia players in everything.

"Well, Li Xuan is indeed very strong, as can be seen from yesterday's game, but James is not weak either, he has scored 12+20+5 in 5 consecutive games, which is rare in NBA history Someone can do it, and I believe he can maintain this kind of data after this season." Kenny Smith gave the reason for his selection.

"Then do we want to make a bet?" Barkley asked.

Kenny Smith felt that this dead fat pig must be uneasy and kind, so he did not agree to this proposal.

"Kenny, you were not a timid person before!" Barkley began to use the aggressive method.

"Charles, you don't need to provoke me, I won't be deceived."

Barkley saw that Smith was not fooled, so he returned to the topic and discussed whether Li Xuan and James were stronger or weaker.

On the TV, the fierce debate between Barkley and Kenny Smith heated up the first match between Li Xuan and James.

As soon as the effect of this program came out, the ratings could be said to be rising and creating new highs.

A few hours later, Li Xuan and his party walked out of the airport and boarded a bus to the hotel where they were staying.

While the bus was driving, Li Xuan looked at the street scene of Cleveland through the window glass, which was very different from the scene he imagined.

There are very few high-rise buildings here, a bit like the junction of urban and rural areas.

Along the way, Li Xuan saw many posters of LeBron James, and many people on the street wore the number 23 Cavaliers jersey. It can be seen that Cleveland fans love James very much.

After all, they finally ushered in the chosen son, and I believe James can lead the Cavaliers to rise.

Soon after, the bus arrived at the entrance of the hotel where they were staying. The Mavericks team got off the bus and gathered in the lobby of the hotel. Nelson made arrangements to disband the team and asked the players to find their own rooms and put away their luggage before going to the restaurant eat lunch.

In the afternoon, a group of Mavericks players came to the hotel conference room. After everyone arrived, the head coach Nelson began to host the pre-match combat meeting.

Nelson Sr. introduced LeBron James, the core player of the Cavaliers, and reminded the players not to take it lightly because the Cavaliers are a big team. Then he assigned corresponding tasks to the main players, and finally arranged the offensive and defensive tactics for the next game.

So far, this pre-match tactical meeting has come to an end.

After everything was ready, the 03 session of the strongest rookie king's duel officially kicked off.

(End of this chapter)