260. The Legend of the Bench Bandit
At Quick Loan Arena, the Cleveland Cavaliers' team logo lies quietly on the floor.
"Welcome home, LeBron!"
Many fans at the scene held up such slogans and welcomed the hero home in their own way.
This time there was no insult to swearing, but only gratitude. The man named LeBron did too much for the city.
"He is LeBron James! Cleveland's eternal city hero! The day before Thanksgiving, the Cavaliers fans just want to say thank you!"
"Thank you for your contributions over the years, thank you for bringing the first championship in team history to the Cavaliers, thank you for your iroise school you created, thank you for everything."
On this memorable night, victory or defeat is no longer so important. What is important is that this is the first time James has returned home after joining the Lakers. The fans here want to express their truest emotions towards him.
Everyone on the Lakers is feeling this atmosphere, this is the most beautiful thing about basketball. It has nothing to do with politics and interests, it is pure basketball.
Eight years ago, when LeBron returned to Cleveland as a visiting player for the first time, he was waiting for endless abuse and ridicule.
Even Old Zhan admitted that it was the biggest boo he had ever encountered in his life.
Times change, things change.
This time, James brought the team from Los Angeles back to the Speed Loan Arena.
When the stadium was warming up, he shook hands with every Cavaliers player and greeted TT even joked.
Lin Feng stood in the Lakers to warm up the shooting in the halftime, and Kuzma was also with him.
"How was it last night?" Kuzma asked mysteriously.
"What?"
"Don't pretend to be stupid. The boss only invited you. It seems that you will be the team's no2. There is no problem with following you."
Kuzma never had any pre-game tension, and he could tell a few jokes every time.
Lin Feng patted him as a shoulder, "Jr, he is very distinctive, like a street gangster, but he gives people a good feeling." At this time, Jr was sitting on the bench wearing a burgundy coat and chatting with the team doctor.
"Where are you?"
Lin Feng knew he went to another party last night, a small party composed of "former Lakers" players.
Kuzma grinned, "Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance are still indifferent, but the process is pretty good, but that doesn't prevent them from blowing them up on the court tonight."
Jordan Clarkson has a three-pointer and is currently a member of the Philippines national team because his mother is Filipino.
Larry Nance Jr. is a fellow villager of James. Both are from Akron. His father once played for the Cavaliers and retired as a jersey, the champion of the first slam dunk contest and a Cavaliers.
The number 22 worn by Nans this season is his father's number.
This game is unique. In the past, when DJ announced his start, he would put the visiting team's core in the middle and lower his voice to read out their names as low as possible.
But this time, the Cavaliers DJ shouted out LeBron's name as if he had announced the home team player and put him to the end.
The audience cheered, as if he had never left.
"Welcome home, 23rd, LeBron James!"
His name was mentioned over and over again, and the celebrities watching the Knights applauded.
Nick Gilbert, the son of the Cavaliers boss, also came to the scene and followed the fans to cheer. After LeBron, Nick once won the No. 1 pick with a probability of just 28.
Gilbert on the sidelines smiled knowingly. He seemed to have let go of his personal grudges with James, and at this moment there was only blessing.
Tristan Thompson, the best brother of James, was just hugging each other and telling something.
The unique gesture dance of the Cavaliers reappears in the Speed Loan Arena, and James still remembers everyone's gestures.
Love laughed happily, and the three giants formed by him, James and Irving were talked about by the Clevelanders.
Kyrie Irving, who was confused in Boston at this time, didn't know if he would feel anything.
This is the last match between the East and the seventh in the West, but an ordinary game set several records.
This will be the highest-rated game in Esn since the 1516 season, with LeBron returning to Cleveland.
Tencent Live in China on the other side of the ocean has also set a record of viewers.
The game is about to begin, and the Cavaliers have a young lineup, which is completely different from the starter last season.
Turkish young player Chedi Ottoman started the power forward. After James left, he began to be active in the Cavaliers' forward line and had a very broad room for development.
Sexton, who is the same age as her, plays No. 1 position. She is the No. 8 show this year. After being selected by the Cavaliers, she once said she would return to the finals with James.
Sexton has a strong figure and strong breakthrough ability, but his shooting is not very stable.
No. 2 David Nouva, who lost the draft in 2016, has been a league mercenary and has played for three teams in two years. Last year, he played for a short time with the Lakers, so he had a brief interaction with Ingram before the game.
Three months ago, Nouva joined the Cavaliers at the bottom of the league as a free agent, and was ranked as the starting lineup when the team was short of major generals.
Droni Hood joined the team in the middle of last season and had a brief cooperation with James, but he was unable to perform at his true level.
Like George Hill, he needed the ball in hand, and James released his ability after leaving.
The Cavaliers' center position is guarded by Tristan Thompson, and he is the only one who supports Love's inside line during his recovery.
In such a Cavaliers, TT gradually restored the courage of the "Eight Wise Kings" 88 back then, often played double-double data, and was the most powerful basket protector under the team's basket.
On the Lakers side, Walton lined up the same lineup as in the previous few games.
James, Rondo, Kuzma, Ingram and McGee, the team's lineup is basically formed, and the Lakers' playing style is also maturing.
Their substitute lineup has never been a problem, and some league coaches have even started to work on the Lakers' second team.
The entire league knows that the Lakers' substitute lineup is extremely terrifying and has "bench bandits" that make the whole league ashamed.
Before jumping the ball, the home camera swept past the Lakers bench.
The core of the second lineup with both hands on the back of his head, the outside shooter Josh Hart with a hit percentage of 437, Lance Stephenson, who each accounted for half of the Angels and the Devil, Tyson Chandler, and "Sheng Mamba" Pope.
Of course, there are also ruthless characters Caruso who can play at any time, Ukrainian shooter Mikhailuk, "Big Mouth" Wagner and "Good Mr. Zubac.
Perhaps each of them has shortcomings, and under the leadership of Lin Feng, they can always show their good side.
The Lakers' substitute lineup is not luxurious but very practical, and often plays fast break basketballs that are smoother than the starter.
Under the spotlight of the Quick Loan Arena, Damai and TT jumped high.
In the first round, James scored his first goal in the game with his own shot. The fans cheered, as if this was still his home court.
Chapter completed!