It was already cold and windy in Cleveland on November 15th.

Larry Hughes walked into the Quicken Loans Center arena wrapped in a thick cotton coat. He could clearly see that the staff around him were treating him perfunctorily, and there was even a hint of 'hostility' hidden in it.

Hughes is not used to the weather in Cleveland at all, and he is even more uncomfortable with everyone and everything in Cleveland, except for the two gorgeous girls last night.

Cleveland is so small that it can't even be considered a city, just a town.

There isn't even a decent bar here. Although he is not a sensual person, he still prefers Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington where he once stayed.

He entered the NBA with the name of the big Allen Iverson. They are indeed very similar. Larry Hughes's speed and explosive power are amazing. He is extremely good at using screens to enter the penalty area to lick the basket and score points, and is also proficient in all kinds of sinking.

The skills of slipping aside and the techniques of quick counterattack are all treasured by everyone.

However, his talent was not highlighted in Philadelphia. Although the relationship between him and Iverson was very close, their functions still overlapped, and he was soon traded to Oakland.

In the Bay Area, he ushered in the first breakout of his career. He started all the last 36 games of the season after the trade, averaging an astonishing 22.7 points, 4.1 assists, and 5.9 rebounds per game.

However, the good times did not last long. People soon discovered that his shooting ability was really lacking, so his average points per game plummeted. However, he maintained a business-level output in other aspects, especially steals.

In the summer of 2002, he joined the Washington Wizards as a free agent.

Here, he met the most important man in his life: General Gilbert Arenas.

He spent three happy years, with his statistics rising steadily and the team's record getting better and better. In 2005, he reached the Eastern Conference semifinals. Hughes also became the team's leading scorer besides Gilbert Arenas.

He won his first personal honor - being selected to the NBA All-Defensive Team. In addition, he also contributed 22.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists and an astonishing 2.89 steals.

At this time, he was very popular with the steals title and the All-Defensive Team. The Clevelanders offered him a $70 million contract without hesitation.

The Cavaliers believe Larry Hughes will be LeBron James' Pippen.

However, when Larry Hughes arrived in Cleveland with his bags and full of ambitions, he discovered during the first training session...that was not the case at all.

He couldn't cooperate with the chosen one, LeBron James.

Although he can play both without and with the ball, he gets along well with super scorers like Iverson and Arenas.

But LeBron is different.

Although his reputation is very good, he has never had the reputation of being "bossy". However, he is too versatile. He is so versatile that he can do everything. Although he does everything well, he is very "stingy" with the ball.

, he rarely gives his teammates room to perform freely.

Playing around him, he can only pass the basketball to you after he takes care of everything, and then you immediately hit the shot.

As we all know, Larry Hughes is not good at shooting.

He needs the ball, he needs to control the basketball to counterattack quickly and attack the basket quickly.

He tried to cut his feet to fit his shoes, but his efficiency dropped rapidly. It even affected the defensive end. He was once selected to the All-Defensive Team and won the steals title. Now he is even called a defensive cancer... because his defense involves gambling elements, and he likes it.

He uses his amazing long arms and explosive power to attack suddenly. This usually requires a teammate to block him from behind.

But, how could LeBron do such a thing?

He also likes to steal, and he prefers quick defensive counterattacks. How can he play Larry Hughes?

As a result, Hughes felt more and more at a loss what to do. The Cleveland media and all basketball experts were criticizing him for being overpaid and incompetent, saying that he was a junk contract for the Cavaliers, and that he had delayed LeBron's growth.

Um…!

What else can Larry Hughes say?

Since you are saying that I am a cancer, I am overpaid and incompetent.

so be it.

Anyway, 70 million U.S. dollars is not a penny less. He began to struggle with it during training. After training, he looked for rare fun in boring Cleveland: such as the two beautiful girls last night.

He could feel his talent declining rapidly, as his scale told him every day how many pounds he had gained.

But, he no longer cares.

When he arrived at the locker room, rookie Daniel Gibson was already there listening to the majestic songs and actively beating his chest as if performing a mysterious ritual.

Gibson, who is good at shooting, is becoming a popular figure next to James. His shooting ability makes LeBron very fond of him. He will also start tonight.

But, let's be honest.

Larry Hughes really doesn't think highly of Gibson at all. He knows that Bruce Lee is being criticized by the entire basketball circle. Michael Jordan's pursuit has even made him a joke in the basketball world.

However, in Larry Hughes's view, Bruce Lee is a far better point guard than Gibson. Gibson can at best become an outstanding role player. And Bruce's control of the game, handling of the basketball, including steals, quick

His ability to counterattack is at the top level of the NBA.

Larry Hughes even saw a shadow of himself in Bruce Lee, although his passing ability was not as good as his. But his last-minute steal and counterattack against the Nuggets reminded him of his younger self countless times.

It's a pity... his speed is amazing and his ball-handling skills are gorgeous, but his explosive power is a bit lacking.

If his explosiveness were better, he could definitely become the top playmaker.

Larry Hughes couldn't help but shake his head when he thought of this, and he remembered the scene where he was so fast back then.

At that time, my explosive power was so amazing.

But now... the loss of explosive power is irreversible, and what's the use of having skills? Being a teammate of the Chosen One means you have too few choices.

…

When Bruce walked into the Quicken Loans Center, he didn't feel any chill. Although a noisy reporter in the tunnel kept asking him: "What do you think of Gibson."

This reporter who claimed to be the "Cleveland Honesty" didn't look honest at all. He just wanted to get some "unusual" remarks from Li Zhen, and then process them into an article praising Gibson after the game.

In fact, there are already quite a few articles like this in Cleveland.

Cavaliers fans are waiting for James' entourage to brutally kill Bruce, whom Jordan calls his successor. Only in this way can they satisfy their evil vanity.

Therefore, Li Zhen ignored him at all.

Eddie Griffin, who was following him, glared at the reporter: "Who is Gibson? How can a little-known unknown have the qualifications to be compared with Bruce?"

The biting cold wind, accompanied by Griffin's cruel face, hit the 'honest man'. Although he did not dare to look directly at the two-meter-tall villain, he had already made a vicious plan in his heart.

, he will wait for the ruthless humiliation to come back after the game, and he will use his own pen to ruin the reputation of these two people.

In fact, many people think so.

Everyone is waiting to see the Michael Jordan and Bruce Lee joke.

When Li Zhen walked into the locker room, Phil Jackson announced tonight's starting lineup: Li Zhen, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Eddie Griffin, and Kwame Brown.

And when he later talked to Li Zhen alone, he told Bruce: "This is Michael Jordan's idea. He talked to me on the phone for 23 minutes last night. He is a person who is keen on making enemies of the world. Now the whole world is overwhelming.

The ridicule made him burn with the will to fight, and he hopes you can do the same."

"certainly!"

Li Zhen smiled and told the Zen master: "I have always liked exams since I was a child, because I can always hand in exam papers that make everyone convinced. I always jump from one victory to another easily."

Phil Jackson is very satisfied with Li Zhen's mental state.

He has always had high expectations for Li Zhen. Although the outside world has criticized Li Zhen's performance in the past three games, he feels that these three games have fully demonstrated Li Zhen's most valuable talent: he is obviously insufficient in confrontation.

Under such circumstances, you can still take advantage of the situation to help the team win.

If Kobe Bryant is the most important foundation for victory, he gave 95%. Then Li Zhen is the most critical factor in determining victory. His 5% plus Kobe Bryant's

It's one hundred percent.

Bruce is so extraordinary. His energy output method is completely different from that of the Black Mamba, but they complement each other.

He believes that as Li Zhen's physical fitness and confrontation ability improve, he will be more helpful to the team.

His proportion will also increase rapidly from 5%, and it is not impossible that he can be evenly matched with the Black Mamba one day.

So, tonight...he decided to give Li Zhen more tactical control.

…

When the Lakers players walked onto the court, the Quicken Loans Center immediately erupted into earth-shaking boos.

Cleveland fans are filled with inexplicable hostility toward the Los Angeles Lakers.

Perhaps it's because Kobe Bryant is LeBron James' biggest rival to become the league's No. 1 player.

Or maybe, that guy Bruce was actually appointed by Michael Jordan, which they couldn't accept.

In their perception, James is the next No. 23 Chosen One to rule the league.

Bruce Lee? Who the hell is he?

So, boo him!!

Facing the boos and abuses, Li Zhen raised his eyebrows. His mood was not affected, but he just felt noisy. But Eddie Griffin beside him was cursing: These guys who are raised by dog ​​food, sooner or later use basketball.

Stuff your mouths.

After a short home game, the starting players from both sides walked to the court.

When LeBron James walked to the technical stage in a pretentious manner, a large number of cameras immediately surrounded him to watch him sprinkle powder during his performance.

Such is the influence of the league's future star that his every move is captured and then widely praised.

He is favored by almost all basketball media, and everyone thinks he will quickly dominate the league.
To be continued...