The Federal Express Arena was crowded with people, and in a regular season game, the fans created the atmosphere of the finals.

In fact, this game is indeed at the final level from live broadcast configuration to ticket prices. The average ticket price for this game today reached US$758, 14 times that of last year! This is also the highest ticket price in the regular season in the past five seasons.

According to espn statistics, since 2010, the ticket price of NBA has been higher than today's only four games. But those four games are all the finals without exception!

So, except that this game will not determine the championship, it is no different from the finals.

What's more, in the eyes of some fans, this is indeed a game that can determine the championship.

Although today is the home court of the Grizzlies, because this is the first game after James returned to the Cavaliers. So before the game, James held a magnesium-spraying appearance ceremony.

Of course, what made James a little embarrassed was that what he did did did not cause any sensation or cheers at the Federal Express Arena.

Elsewhere, James may be the biggest star. But Memphis is definitely the least popular city in James.

The fans here have 50 top stars, so why do you want the second place?

Everything is ready, James now just wants to avenge his previous shame. He looked at the younger Irving and Love, and instantly became extremely confident.

What can a mere Jimmy Butler do? Even if the Grizzlies let him start, it won't change anything.

The first battle after returning to the Knights will never be allowed to fail!

Since today is the first game of the new season, the Grizzlies held a starter introduction ceremony at home.

The lighting effect on the scene was very cool, and the wooden floor was used as a screen, replaying the classic moments of the Grizzlies' past two consecutive championships.

Then, a big "11" appeared on the wooden floor. People's cheers rose by another octave. As we all know, Mike Conley is about to appear!

Conley was the first official starter this season. Then, the Black and White Two Bears.

When we were about to introduce Link, long tongues of flames spewed out from the basketball stands on both sides of the court. The fans stood up as if subjects were welcoming the king.

"Next, another striker, from Fresno University!"

DJ just shouted this sentence on the spot, and all the fans tried their best to start shouting.

Hubby Brown, who was sitting on the commentary stage, had goose bumps. The last striker who could cause such a big sensation at home was Larry Bird from North Shore Garden.

"Link!!!"

With the call of DJ on the spot, Link rushed from the bench to the center of the stadium. The lights in the Federal Express Arena gradually lit up, and on the other hand, most of the Cavaliers players were stunned.

After all, the Cavaliers have not experienced such a cool and amazing opening ceremony in the past few years. If it weren't for not bringing a mobile phone on the court, many Cavaliers players might have just taken out their mobile phones to record the video.

The starting players of both sides stood in the designated position under the command of the referee. Link looked at the Cavaliers' starting lineup and felt that they were both familiar and unfamiliar.

Although this is the first time Link has played against the Cavaliers in version 2.0, Link has actually seen this Cavaliers play for several years.

The starting lineup of the Cavaliers is indeed quite strong. Irving, Love and James will not talk about it. Witts and Valaijo, who are partners with them, are definitely not a good deal of fuel.

Dion Witts wanted to compete with Irving for the boss last season. Last season, he averaged 15.9 points per game as a sophomore rookie. Witts is indeed somewhat capable.

There is no need to introduce Valaijo. The "Brazil's Best Actor" is definitely a model for blue-collar centers. Compared with the Heat, Valaijo can make the Cavaliers' inside line safer.

Link looked at the Cavaliers' starting five tigers, but he didn't feel any oppression. They were indeed powerful, but not as powerful as intimidating.

Link walked to Butler, leaned into his ear and said softly, "Don't tell me that I can't do it."

After patting Butler on the shoulder, Link stood at the designated position and waited for the kickoff.

Are the Grizzlies' players inflated? Will the Cleveland Cavaliers win the championship?

Then open your eyes and see who is the champion! Who says the Big Three must be stronger?

The referee threw the ball into the air, and the NBA regular season that fans have been looking forward to for a long time in the 14-15 season officially started.

Although Gasol and Valaijo are both floor stream centers and are not able to jump, Gasol still used his height and wingspan to push the basketball into Conley's hands.

Link approached the frontcourt calmly, James pressed against Link, and did not forget to gesture to Love and Valaijo behind him, signaling them to beware of Link's breakthrough.

Look at Link to death, this is the Cavaliers’ strategy on the defensive end today!

Little did Conley not hand over the ball to Link, but passed it directly to Jimmy Butler.

Dion's lifelong dream is to be the boss. Witts let Butler go two steps, but he didn't take the No. 21 in front of him seriously. It's not a fear of a mere Grizzlies substitute. Besides, Butler must be just a transit point, and he will definitely pass the ball later. Could he still play alone?

Waiters was thinking, but saw Butler taking a shot directly outside the three-point line.

“Eh?”

Witts didn't even reach out to interfere with him. He was even wondering if Jimmy Butler was scared by him and actually threw himself into the spotlight.

At the pre-match tactical meeting, David Blatt specifically emphasized Butler's three-point shooting percentage of less than 30%. He told everyone that if Butler appears, the defender of Butler will focus on assisting Link.

"That guy is almost without any threat outside the three-point line." Blatt's words were still deeply imprinted in Waiters' mind.

Therefore, Witts did not respond to Butler's three-point shooting. From the beginning, he did not regard Butler as a threat.

Just when Witters thought Butler was too nervous because he was facing him and causing him to take action, he heard the sound of the Nets rolling behind him.

"What!?" Wittes turned his head and looked at it, and then he realized that Valejo was ready to serve the bottom line.

In other words, Jimmy Butler made a three-pointer just now!

"How is that possible!?" Witters looked at Butler, but his expressionless face was expressed. Then he looked at James again and found that James frowned at him.

Although James didn't say anything, Waiters knew that his situation was not good now. He didn't want to leave a bad impression on James. He knew very well that whether he would leave was completely a matter of James's words.

"Damn it, what are you trying to pull it off? Didn't you just make a three-pointer?" Witts stared at Butler, his eyes becoming vicious.

James also looked at Butler, not sure whether Butler's goal was confused or made it through strength.

Butler had a poor three-point shooting percentage last season, which is a fact. Although Butler averaged 21 points per game in the preseason, that was only a preseason after all.

However, the Grizzlies suddenly let Butler start, and the first attack was handed over to Butler to deal with... This made James feel something was wrong.

Jimmy Butler, why is this little substitute so valued? James shook his head and didn't think about it anymore. He didn't want to be distracted by a little substitute.

When changing to the Cavaliers' offense, James took the ball from Irving just after halftime. Although Irving is the point guard, he is a player with more offensive than organization. The real organizer of the Cavaliers is still James.

James knew that fighting with Link was thankless. He hoped to connect everyone in the Cavaliers into the offense. If everyone in the Cavaliers could open the offensive end, the depth of the Cavaliers' lineup could be maximized.

James used Valaijo's cover to break through and killed the basket. Then, in the cracks, he returned to the Cavaliers No. 23 and found Kevin Love who was ambushing in the bottom corner.

Love's function in the Cavaliers is similar to that of Bosh, but Love's stability outside the three-point line is better than that of "Dragon King" Bosh. Bosh's three-point shooting percentage was not up 30% in the first two seasons with the Heat. Although he improved last season, he was only 33%.

Love's three-point shooting percentage in the Timberwolves last season was 37.6%, and he has had 4 games with more than 5 three-point shooting in a single game.

Although the function is the same as that of Bosh, Love's efficiency outside the three-point line is beyond Bosh's reach.

After receiving the ball, Love took the decisive move. Love used to be a defender, but later he changed to the inside line because of his height. Although his position changed, Love still retained the skills of a defender. Therefore, Love's shooting is more flexible than other big men.

Love hit the Cavaliers' first three-pointer, and Randolph rushed forward, but still couldn't catch up with it as soon as possible. The movement of the "Big Black Bear" seemed to be slower than last season.

The Cavaliers' Big Three successfully scored the goal in the first time they connected, which undoubtedly gave Cavaliers fans great confidence!

Both sides hit a three-pointer, and neither of them was a direct score from Link and James.

It can be seen that in the first game of the new season, both teams want to experiment with their lineup depth. Both stars want to see how well their teammates can do.

"Good ball, good ball." After Love hit a three-pointer, Link muttered beside James.

"However, he won't get the second chance to make a three-pointer easily. And Jimmy...If you continue to use that idiot to defend him, he can get into the second, the third... keep going."

Facing Link's provocative smile, James did not respond. He knew that Link was a master of psychological warfare. If you respond to Link's trash words, you would be completely trapped.

James doesn't believe that Jimmy Butler is a small substitute who can be compared with a giant player like Love.

After returning to the half, James continued to stick to Link's defense and continued to signal himself to bring two inside teammates to make up for defense at any time.
Chapter completed!