During the opening ceremony, when Wang Zelin was introduced, the cheers in the entire arena were so loud that they could overturn the dome.
Wang Zelin felt the enthusiasm of the fans and waved, and then received even bigger cheers and responses.
The Trail Blazers players raised their heads unconsciously. The decibels around them were even more exaggerated than last year's opening game, and this phenomenon also gave them a little more confidence on their faces.
At this moment, their desire to win a third championship and establish a dynasty has reached its peak. This season must not disappoint the fans!
The opening game is not only the beginning of the new season, but also the day of the championship ring awarding ceremony.
As the Trail Blazers' championship opener last season, they naturally played it in the Rose Garden Arena. The Cavaliers players on the opposite side had extremely complicated expressions when they saw the awards stage set up.
Last year, they were extremely close to the championship, but unfortunately they failed to stabilize in the end.
Listening to the roar of the sky and looking at the audience standing on their feet, everyone on the Cavaliers team suddenly felt that they were the most redundant people in the arena right now.
Before the championship rings are awarded, there is another solemn event.
The live music suddenly stopped, and everyone's eyes were turned to the air, looking at the rising championship flag.
The season championship banner belongs to the Portland Trail Blazers!
This was also the team's opponent's first championship flag. When the solemn flag-raising ceremony ended, everyone suddenly lowered their heads and looked at the center of the court. In the end, everyone's eyes were fixed on the same player.
Wang Zelin, the center center of the Portland Trail Blazers, wears the team’s red jersey No. 36!
Looking at the best leader in team history and the group of energetic young people beside him, every Trail Blazers fan believes that the third championship banner is just the beginning, because in the future,
There are more championships beckoning to the Trail Blazers.
The legendary road belonging to the Trail Blazers continues.
The live music started, and next was the championship ring awarding ceremony.
When fans were all guessing whether Wang Zelin would be the first to receive the ring on stage, a familiar figure walked out first...
That's right, it's Wang Zelin! The first candidate to take office must be him!
All the fans at the scene and the surrounding media all had this thought flashing through their minds.
In fact, since the Trail Blazers successfully defended their title and won two consecutive championships last season, it not only means that Wang Zelin surpassed James to become the new active player, but also allowed Wang Zelin to completely surpass the previous team star Bill Walton and become the new leader in one fell swoop.
The first player in the history of the Trail Blazers!
The media and fans didn't even need to take the initiative. On the night the Trail Blazers won the championship, Bill Walton posted his congratulations on his personal Twitter account and said that Wang Zelin had surpassed him.
Although there is certainly the integrity of the old-timers in this, it also shows that Wang Zelin himself is indeed tough enough, otherwise Mr. Wharton would not have taken the initiative to take a step back.
Therefore, when Wang Zelin was the first to take the stage, the fans responded quickly and gave him full cheers and warm applause.
After receiving the championship ring from team owner Paul Allen and wearing it on his hand for a while, Wang Zelin calmed down a little. After taking the microphone, he said in a slightly trembling voice:
"Although this is not the first time I wear a ring, I still want to thank all the fans. It is your support that allows me to work hard for the championship; thank you to the brothers who fight side by side with me, you make me love basketball even more.
This sport; finally, please cheer for this great Portland Trail Blazers, I promise you, this is just the beginning!"
Wang Zelin finished his speech but did not walk off the court. Instead, he waited for teammates one after another to come on stage to receive their rings. In the end, including the coaching staff and the doorman, they all received their own rings. Everyone took a group photo to commemorate this beautiful moment.
Hundreds of photographers recorded it forever.
In a constantly boiling atmosphere, the championship ring awarding ceremony ended and the opening game officially began, announcing the arrival of the new season.
Seeing Wang Zelin and others wearing terminal rings representing the league's highest honor, Cavaliers fans were envious, especially Irving and Cousins, who have yet to win a championship.
Sometimes I have to admit that winning is also a different kind of drug that can make people addicted.
In the past, when the two of them led the team alone, one was worse than the other. Let alone the playoffs, the team had almost no prospects. At that time, the two of them wanted to just muddle along day by day.
However, when James announced his return to Cleveland and quickly formed a new Cavaliers team headed by the Big Three, although the tactical status of Irving and Cousins has declined and they are no longer as comfortable as the boss in the past, they are indeed
Indeed, under the leadership of James, he continued to win.
After having something better, no one wants to go back to the embarrassing state of the past.
Therefore, after a brief moment of envy, Irving and Cousins' eyes were filled with fighting spirit again. As long as the Cavaliers can still win, they can cover up all the conflicts within the team.
Especially before they win the championship, as professional players, Irving and Cousins can still distinguish between business and private matters.
After a season of running-in, Irving and Cousins trained with James for another two months this summer. Compared with last season, the Cavaliers' overall strength is only stronger.
They are determined to win this game and will definitely get a good start to the new season.
You, Wang Zelin, want to start a dynasty, have you asked us?
Soon, both parties will announce it.
Home team Trail Blazers: Lillard, Barton, Batum, Aldridge and Wang Zelin.
Compared with the Trail Blazers, which has undergone minor changes, the Cavaliers' lineup can be said to be basically the same as it was in the Finals.
Of course, this does not mean that the Cavaliers achieved nothing this offseason.
In order to strengthen the thickness of the bench, they hired Mo Williams, who had previously played for the Trail Blazers this year, that is, Mo Bu Chuan.
For the Cavaliers, the addition of Mo Williams is of great significance. When Irving was injured last season, the Cavaliers only had one point guard like Dellavedova. For a team that aims to win the championship
, which is obviously unqualified.
Perhaps it is out of this consideration that the acquisition of Mo Williams can be regarded as an effective reinforcement for the point guard position.
On the other side, Mo Williams has played in the league for 12 years. He has played for the Jazz, Bucks, Cavaliers, Clippers, Jazz, Trail Blazers and many other teams. He is a proper homeless man.
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However, the highlight of his career was when he joined the Cavaliers and teamed up with James at his peak, and was selected to the only All-Star team in his career.
It’s no wonder that after successfully signing a contract with the Cavaliers, Mo Williams excitedly expressed his speculation:
"I'm home!"
The Cavaliers, who have made a comeback, are now significantly stronger than last season in terms of team strength and overall military morale. There must be a reason why they are ranked second in the new season's strength rankings by the authoritative media.
