Chapter 134: Rings handed out and flags raised! Debut against the Heat's new Big Three!

Chapter 134

The rough season is finally over and the 2012-2013 season has begun.

The Cavaliers' opening game is at home against the Heat from the Eastern Conference.

After James left, the Heat's strength did not decline because they traded for Gasol.

Bosh and Gasol form a double-tall combination, and with Wade, the lineup is very reasonable.

Heat fans are very satisfied with the deal and believe that James' departure will not affect the Heat's championship.

It just so happens that the biggest enemy in the East is Wang Yan, so having one more inside player will definitely bring more benefits than disadvantages!

The Cavaliers did not take it lightly and made a lot of preparations before the game.

Although Bosh and Gasol were both defeated by Wang Yan last season, their combination may produce different results.

After all, both of them have good shooting skills and can assist and pass the ball.

According to statistics, Wang Yan crushes those muscular players in the interior and players with average shooting skills!
However, the defensive effect is slightly worse against those inside players with strong shooting ability.

To say he is slightly worse is only compared to himself, but compared to other inside players, he is still much stronger.

Therefore, many fans have high hopes for the Heat, and they hope that the Heat can stop the Cavaliers from winning two consecutive championships.

Tickets for the opening game of the new season were sold at sky-high prices.

Only one year after his debut, Wang Yan has won the NBA championship and the Olympic championship, and has become the hottest superstar in the world today.

So Cleveland has become a must-visit place for celebrities from all walks of life.

At the press conference before the game, reporters asked Wang Yan a question.

"Wang, James left the Heat, and many fans are joking that he was driven away by you. What do you think?"

Wang Yan held back his laughter, touched his chin, and calmly replied: "I don't think so. I think James just wants to experience the atmosphere of the Wild West. There is no opponent for him in the East!"

The reporters all laughed knowingly when they heard Wang Yan's sarcastic remarks.

7:30 p.m.

Quicken Loans Center in Cleveland.

The Cavaliers host the new Heat.

However, before the game arrives, the championship ring awarding and flag-raising ceremony will be held at the home stadium.

Every year, the lines are the same. Wang Yan and others received championship rings one by one under David Stern's authorization. And they also raised the flag at the material center.

And worth mentioning.

The opponent watching eagerly from the sidelines was none other than the Heat, who reached the finals last season.

Wade, Bosh, Chalmers, Haslem...

Hmm, seems like someone is missing?

Don't ask about social affairs...

The Heat's starting lineup is Wade, Bosh, Gasol, Haslem and Chalmers.

The Cavaliers' starting five is still TT, Wang Yan, Jamison, Butler and Irving.

Jump ball in the center circle.

Wang Yan and Bosh competed for the first offensive ball.

Bosh has been training hard this offseason, and it's obvious that he's stronger and his muscles are more compact.

His expression was also different from last season. He frowned and glared, and he wanted to suppress Wang Yan in the jump ball.

The referee threw the ball high!

Sure enough, Bosh's jumping height is better than last season.

Both of their fingers touched the ball almost at the same time.

Unfortunately, Wang Yan was more skilled in the end and passed the ball to his teammate Butler with a light flick of his fingertips.

Bosh yelled angrily and quickly returned to defense.

He made up his mind that he must guard against Wang Yan's opening show this time!

Gasol and Bosh guarded the restricted area, ready for battle.

Wang Yan was not in a hurry. He let Irving dribble the ball slowly while he ran to the bottom corner.

This poses a difficult problem for Bosh and Gasol.

Can we prevent it from getting out?
Wang Yan's three-point ability has begun to show, especially in the Olympics, where he amazed everyone.

Moreover, videos of his three-point shots in the Drew League were widely forwarded online.

Heat head coach Spoelstra certainly saw it too.

But the specific execution on the field still requires flexibility.

Bosh and Gasol gestured.

He let Gasol continue to guard the penalty area and he rushed towards Wang Yan.

This choice is correct, after all, Bosh moves faster than Gasol.

Wang Yan reached out for the ball and Irving passed it to him immediately.

Facing Bosh's pressure, Wang Yan used Curry's fancy dribbling.

Bosh watched countless videos of Wang Yan's games during this offseason and thought he had a full understanding of Wang Yan.

bass!
Wang Yan suddenly made a move to collect the ball and looked towards the basket at the same time.

Bosh jumped up reflexively to block Wang Yan's three-point shot!

Unexpectedly, Wang Yan used the Buddha's worship gesture again. Instead of holding the ball, he pushed with his wrist and passed under Bosh's arm.

Bosh was in the air and knew he was being tricked.

However, Gasol and Haslem are in the penalty area, so they should be able to stop Wang Yan.

Unexpectedly, Wang Yan suddenly passed the ball to Butler.

Gasol immediately found himself in a dilemma.

But he subconsciously followed the ball and tried to block Butler.

Because Butler has already rushed to the right side of the basket, which is Butler's offensive point.

At the moment when Gasol pounced on Butler, Wang Yan rushed to the penalty area, jumped high, and raised his right hand.

In the new season, Wang Yan and his teammates have a better understanding of each other, and he didn't even greet Butler in advance.

Butler didn't look at Wang Yan either.

But at this moment, Butler suddenly threw the ball into the basket without raising his head.

Wang Yan stretched out his big hand, grabbed the ball in the air, bang!

Flash!
Poor Haslem, he overestimated his own abilities and tried to stop Wang Yan alone, but was actually stepped over by Wang Yan!
Haslem is also quite tall, 2 meters.

But he was still humiliated by Wang Yan.

This was not intentional on Wang Yan's part, it was just that the attack time was almost up and he had to complete the aerial relay.

No matter who tries to stop them, they will be crossed.

The home fans were so excited that they instantly burst into thunderous roars.

They found that Wang Yan's dunks seemed even more ferocious!

Bosh and Gasol looked at each other and sighed softly at the same time.

After all the preparations, I still couldn't stop Wang Yan. It was really frustrating...

2: 0!

The Heat attack.

Chalmers advances with the ball.

Chalmers became a true point guard only after James left.

Wade wanted to get rid of Butler, but Butler was young and energetic after all, and the Flash was no longer what he used to be.

So no matter how he ran, he couldn't get rid of Butler.

In desperation, Chalmers had to use his speed to rush to the right and then pass the ball to Gasol.

This is the Heat's new tactic this season, which is to use Gasol's wide vision and supporting ability to find the strongest offensive point.

At this time, Bosh was entangled with Wang Yan tightly, Gasol pretended to attack, attracted TT's defense, and then passed the ball to Haslem.

Haslem made a successful layup and regained his face.

Gasol's passing ability is indeed amazing. He is very strong in shooting and his passing ability is also first-class.

2:2 tie!
These two rounds showed the characteristics of both teams. The Cavaliers attacked.

Irving advanced to the frontcourt. This time Wang Yan did not make any requests. Instead, he made a gesture and let Irving play on his own.

After a season of training, Irving's offensive ability has improved rapidly.

Facing Chalmers, Irving made two consecutive fake moves and shook Chalmers half a body length away.

For Irving, this half body length is enough to break through.

bass!
Irving passed Chalmers like a loach and made his way to the left side of the paint area.

Just before Wade made up for the defense, Irving made a mid-range shot!
Swish!
It's really unpredictable!

In terms of the integration of man and ball, Irving is definitely among the top three in history!
4: 2!

Wang Yan was the first to rush over and high-fived Owen to celebrate.

After winning their first championship, the Cavaliers became the enemy of the entire league, and every team was studying the Cavaliers carefully.

So this point about Irving is even more important.

It is common for Wang Yan to be double-teamed or even triple-teamed this season.

This will test the Cavaliers' overall strength and bench depth.

Defending the title is very difficult.

There are not many teams in history that have won two consecutive championships, and only a few teams can do it three consecutive championships.

At the end of the first quarter, the score between the two teams was 29:27, with the Cavaliers leading by 2 points.

The Heat are quite strong. Although they cannot stop the Cavaliers this season, it is very difficult for other teams to beat the Heat!

At the beginning of the second quarter, both teams played against each other with substitutes.

Cavaliers fans are all looking forward to one person's appearance, that is the new member Middleton.

Because they all knew that this unknown person ranked 38th was recommended by Wang Yan.

So no one knows what his real strength is.

Sure enough, Middleton took off his coat and stood on the sidelines.

The home fans gave him warm applause and cheers to welcome the rookie.

However, the Cavaliers' home fans are still very picky.

If he doesn't perform well, he will be booed.

The Heat's bench lineup is very strong, with new member Ray Allen, "President" Battier, three-point shooter Mike Miller, James Jones, and Juwan Howard.

Middleton's first shot after coming on the court was blocked by Battier.

As Yao Ming's teammate on the Rockets, Battier is familiar to many Chinese fans.

Coupled with his honest character, he has won the love of many Rockets fans.

He has strong defensive skills, especially on the perimeter, which makes many guards feel frustrated.

So it's not shameful for Middleton to be blocked by Battier.

But Middleton is a very competitive person.

He later learned that it was Wang Yan who recommended him to the Knights, so he worked even harder.

In the next round, Middleton faced Battier and used a breakthrough and a quick stop jump shot. He finally got rid of Battier and made a fadeaway jump shot!
The fans at the scene immediately burst into warm applause and cheers.

"Wow! That's awesome! As expected of someone recommended by Wang Yan, he's really strong!"

"This was his first game, and he was able to adjust quickly. Wang Yan really has a good eye!"

"I think after Wang Yan retires, he will become a famous coach!"

"Forget it. With Wang Yan's ability to attract money, he will probably buy a team just for fun."

. . . .

Led by Middleton and Thomas, the substitutes of both teams fought back and forth and neither suffered a loss.

At the end of the first half, the Cavaliers had extended their lead to 13 points, 61:48.
Wang Yan stepped up his efforts in the second quarter and suppressed the Heat's offensive.

During halftime, as per tradition, the NBA presents championship rings to last season's championship team.

Amid the cheers of the home Cavaliers fans, the Cavaliers players changed into custom-made championship uniforms and took to the court.

This is actually the first championship in history, which is of great significance.

So many Cavaliers fans were in tears.

Cleveland is not a big city, so it is difficult to attract those superstars.

So for so many years, the Cavaliers have never won the championship.

In 03, they welcomed the Little Emperor James.

The fans naively believed that this gifted young man would definitely bring the Cavaliers championship trophies, and more than one!
Who knew that James would become a deserter.

When James left, many Cavaliers fans were desperate.

They angrily burned James' jersey, believing that the Cavaliers were definitely cursed and that the championship was nowhere in sight.

The greater the disappointment, the greater the hope.

The Cavaliers fans didn’t expect that good times would come after bad times, and the chosen one, Wang Yan, suddenly arrived in Cleveland!
And this young man, in his first season, made the Cavaliers fans the happiest fans!
Wang Yan and his teammates put on their championship rings, raised their right hands together, and took a group photo.

Cavaliers fans cheered excitedly!
"The Knights are the champions!"

"Wang Yan Niubi!"

"Wang Yan MVP!"

"Three consecutive championships! Three consecutive championships!"

On the Heat team, the players looked at the Cavaliers players with envy.

Although the Heat have won the championship before, the dominance displayed by the Cavaliers is incomparable to that of the Heat.

The third quarter begins.

The Cavaliers continued to control the tempo of the game.

Wang Yan and Owen also played some tactical cooperation.

Last season, although the two showed the status of twin stars in many games, there was basically very little exquisite cooperation between the two, and they each went their own way.

There's no way around it, both of them have super abilities, so as long as they perform normally, they can easily win the game.

But this season, Wang Yan and Irving both feel that they can no longer play like that, because the Cavaliers are the target of public criticism this season.

So during the off-season, the two added a lot of tactical cooperation during training.

Although both of them have a high level of understanding and cooperate well in training, no matter what tactics they use, they must be tested in actual combat.

At 4 minutes and 41 seconds in the third quarter, the Cavaliers' attack showed the two players' exquisite cooperation to the fullest.

Irving dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, Wang Yan was near the baseline, and he and Bosh were in position.

Suddenly, Wang Yan made a reverse run, shook off Bosh, and headed to the other side of the basket.

Irving made a ground pass, accurately passing the ball to Wang Yan through the opponent's gap.

After Wang Yan received the ball, facing Gasol's help defense, he dribbled between his legs, shook off Gasol, and headed towards the basket.

Just as the opponent quickly contracted its defense, Irving cut into the penalty area.

Wang Yan's eyes were on the basket, but he passed the ball without looking at anyone, whoosh!

Bosh and Haslem were still foolishly rushing towards Wang Yan, but the ball had already been passed to Irving between the two of them.

Irving took advantage of the situation and made a short layup, scoring two points.

No one else can learn the cooperation between the two because this tactic is based on the two's superb personal abilities.

The result is easy scoring and making the opponent's defensive players dizzy.

There is really no solution!

In the end, the game was over and the Cavaliers defeated the Heat 114:101 in their home opener, getting off to a good start!

Wang Yan scored 38 points, but he didn't play much in the fourth quarter and only played for 29 minutes in the whole game.

Irving scored 31 points and the twin stars combined for 69 points again.

On the Heat side, Wade only scored 16 points, which was far below his standard. Bosh scored 22 points and Gasol scored 15 points.

It seems that the Heat's new Big Three have not yet fully integrated.

At this time, the Cavaliers executives who were watching the game in the VIP seats silently drew a cross behind the Heat's name.

They believe that the Heat poses no threat or impact to the Cavaliers this season!

(End of this chapter)