Chapter 108 The curtain opens, who is the first small front?
This much-anticipated game not only attracted the attention of basketball circles all over the country, but also around the world, and even some other celebrities attended the event.
For example, the pop queen wearing James' No. 6 jersey - Rihanna.
For example, the football superstar David Beckham came to the beautiful country to seek gold.
For a time, the American Airlines Center was bustling with activity and celebrities gathered.
Shen Fei took a special plane from Houston.
After arriving in Miami, he contacted Pat Riley, the Heat's godfather-level general manager.
This shrewd old man, known as the fortune teller, warmly received Shen Fei.
At this time, there was lively chatting and laughing in the box.
"You are the most talented professional manager I have seen in the past few years."
Pat Riley was not stingy in his praise and gave Shen Fei very high praise from the beginning.
"Thanks."
Shen Fei said lightly.
But after being praised by the fortune teller, even though he was as indifferent as Shen Fei, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised without any trace.
"The Heat can form the Big Three in one fell swoop in the summer, and your operation is bound to be indispensable."
Shen Fei exchanged business words skillfully.
Riley smiled and shook his head.
He looked at the players from the two teams warming up on the court and said thoughtfully: "To be honest, the sudden rise of the Rockets is definitely another huge obstacle to our championship this year."
Hearing this, Shen Fei nodded noncommittally.
"I even kind of hope that those old and strong teams in the Western Conference can stop you from the finals, hahaha."
Riley said with a laugh.
Shen Fei naturally understood what the other party meant.
The existence of Yao Ming means two major challenges for the Heat.
One is Yao Ming's inside attack, which none of the Heat's inside players can match.
Second, James's outside shooting ability is still relatively immature at present, and his offense is more focused on inside damage. Yao Ming can dominate the penalty area, so you can imagine the restrictions on LeBron.
"I know you are under a lot of pressure to win the championship this season. Especially for James, not winning the championship means failure."
"But... this year's O'Brien Cup will definitely be brought back to Houston."
Shen Fei looked into Riley's eyes and said word by word.
"oh?"
"Your lineup is really good, and there are many people who can play."
"But a team can only play five players at a time. In the end, what everyone is competing for is the quality of the stars."
"LeBron and Dwayne, are you a match?"
Seeing that the other party was so high-profile, Riley naturally would not give in. He looked at Shen Fei sharply and responded.
Shen Fei smiled slightly when he heard this and did not refute, but just turned his eyes to the court.
His meaning is also very clear, and if he says it without any proof, he will know it when he is beaten.
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CCTV will naturally not miss such an important game.
"Hello all viewers, tv-5 brings you the broadcast of the NBA NBA game."
"I'm Su Qun!"
"I am Zhang Weiping."
In the live broadcast room, two commentators started.
"What we bring to you today is the highlight game - the Houston Rockets vs. Miami Heat game!"
"Director Zhang, can you give us a brief analysis of this game?"
Su Qun asked.
"OK."
"The two teams, one is No. 1 in the Western Conference and the other is No. 2 in the Eastern Conference, are both very strong teams."
"After experiencing the pain of running-in at the beginning of the season, the Heat have recently won five consecutive victories, and the Big Three have gradually formed a tacit understanding."
"There is one statistic that I must tell everyone - the Heat are now the team with the most steals and fast-break points in the league."
"In other words, their ability to take advantage of their opponents' mistakes to score points is very strong. This is a big test for the Rockets!"
Zhang Weiping talked eloquently.
"indeed so."
"The Heat have James and Wade on the perimeter, two physically monster-level stars, and point guard Chalmers' defensive ability is also very good."
"But the Rockets are still undefeated since the start of the season, and they are definitely not a vegetarian."
Su Qun added.
"That's right. I think the Rockets are the team with the scariest bench depth in the league."
"Last year's ninth-ranked team in the Western Conference is now basically sitting on the bench. This is difficult for any other team to match."
"The Heat are just the opposite. In order to form the Big Three, their role players are basically paid with minimum salary."
Zhang Weiping said excitedly.
Obviously, the Rockets are a natural home team for China.
Even CCTV's professional commentators are inevitably biased towards Yao's team.
"We have to talk about our general manager from China - Shen Fei!"
"In less than half a year, he signed too many young and capable players for the Rockets, and this is how they became the current undefeated team."
"But who will win this game is completely unpredictable now."
Su Qun said with a smile.
"Okay, now the game is about to start, let's hand the camera to the front!"
After saying that, Su Qun waved his hand, and the screen turned, arriving at the American Airlines Center Arena.
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At this time, the main players of both sides had already walked to the center of the court.
McGrady was sleepy-eyed and looked like he hadn't woken up. He silently walked to the Rockets' half court, put his hands on his knees, and waited for the game to start.
James walked to the technical stage, picked up some magnesium powder in his hands, and threw it high into the air.
As the powder fell, he opened his arms and enjoyed the cheers of the home fans.
At this moment, James, just like his nickname, seems to be a king who rules the world!
After completing the opening moves, he took the initiative to walk towards McGrady and say hello.
In fact, when James first entered the league, he was often compared with T-Mac due to his rapid growth.
It just so happened that Tracy McGrady was at the peak of his career at that time. In most of the fights between the two, T-Mac had the upper hand.
But as time went by, McGrady was plagued by injuries, while James made great strides in progress.
Over time, LeBron has left T-Mac behind and has become the new number one small forward in the league.
Gradually, few people compare the two together anymore, just like few people compare Tracy McGrady and Kobe Bryant.
However, the situation has changed dramatically this year.
McGrady has shown his superstar status again and now leads the league in scoring.
Naturally, fans and commentators began to discuss whether T-Mac has the strength to challenge James.
Today, two top small forwards with very different playing styles compete on the same stage, which is undoubtedly very eye-catching.
Before the game, ESPN's famous commentator A-Smith even tweeted: "Who is the No. 1 small forward in the league?"
The accompanying picture is James and Tracy McGrady!
After the two greeted each other, the referee walked to the midfield with the ball.
As the referee throws the ball high, the game officially begins!