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Chapter 29 The First Battle

2012 10 Month 31 Day.

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

New Orleans Arena.

The 18500-capacity arena was packed for the first game of the new season, and for New Orleans fans, the game took on a different meaning.

First of all, the team newly selected the core of the future this year, the No. [-] pick Anthony Davis.This game is his first show, whether he can satisfy the New Orleans fans, whether he can take on the important task of revitalizing the team, tonight's game will be the first impression.

Secondly, tonight's opponent is the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs are traditionally powerful, and they even have the best power forward in history Tim Duncan.For Davis, the No. [-] pick who also plays power forward, this can be seen as a historic dialogue, a battle of power forward inheritance.

In the end, it is rare that the first game of the new season will be a confrontation between the No. [-] pick and the No. [-] pick.And before the game, the No. [-] pick Davis also took the lead in throwing out the challenge letter, and the fans of the two also fought on social software. Therefore, what kind of confrontation the two will have in this game is also a highlight.

TNT is responsible for the live broadcast of this game, and they still sent their golden partners: Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to New Orleans. Tonight, the great Sir Charles and his little friends will explain this exciting game for you..." Even a large suit can't hide his chubby figure Barkley is sitting on the live broadcast stage to stir up the atmosphere.

"Hey, Charles, why didn't you introduce me?" Sitting next to him was his old partner, former Rockets star Kenny Smith, who pretended to be angry.

"Oh, Sir Charles' friend is Kenny, you can ignore him, because you only need to remember Sir Charles!"

"Charles!"

"Okay, okay, Kenny, you don't need to care about these details. You see, you are not as handsome as I am, as talented as I am, and as popular as I am. Tell me, what do you have?" Barkley mocked presumptuously. smith.

Kenny Smith didn't say anything, just raised his hand and shook his fingers, "But I have a championship ring."

Barkley: "..."

The audience laughed, these two are so good at playing tricks, and watching one of them deflate is definitely a happy thing.

Barkley arrogantly decided to ignore Smith, and he began to introduce the players of both sides to the audience.

"Let's take a look at the players on both sides of the game. The San Antonio Spurs are coming from afar!"

When the Spurs came to the arena today, they had a little unpleasantness with the fans at home, because the fans who played were protecting the calf. The Spurs sprayed Davis on social media. The fans also booed the Spurs with the greatest effort today.

Barkley continued to introduce, "Let's take a look at the Spurs' lineup today. First of all, the inside line. Duncan was used by Popovich as the team's center this season. The power forward is a rookie named Splitter. Well, I haven’t heard his name much before. Then there is the small forward, the sophomore Leonard starts, and this is the first time this young player starts. Then there is the back line, Parker’s partner this year’s No. [-] pick, Qin Qin from China Yan come out together!"

"Hey—" the crowd booed bursts, especially when Qin Yan's name was heard.

"Charles, I heard that Qin Yan is your apprentice?" Kenny Smith interjected at this time.

"Well, that's right, Qin Yan trained with me and Larry and Alan in the summer. To be honest, he is the best player I have ever seen combining mind and body! He is very smart and has a strong learning ability .I believe he can become a very good player." Barkley gave a rare serious look.

"So you are very optimistic about Qin Yan? So you think the No. [-] pick and No. [-] will win today?" Kenny Smith began to play tricks.

"Hmph, although the kid from New Orleans is really good, compared to Qin Yan, I'm more optimistic about Qin Yan!" Buckley was very tough.

"Then do you want to make a bet?" Kenny - Smith tempted.

Buckley suddenly became vigilant, "Kenny, what are you thinking?"

"No, I just think it's rare for you to be so confident, and today is the first match of the new season, so you should have some fun." Kenny Smith said casually, "Of course, if you don't dare, forget it. "Hehe, all the aggressive methods have been used.

"Kenny, don't force me, I won't be fooled by you." Because he suffered a loss in betting, Barkley is a little sensitive to betting now.

"It's just a bet on who will win between your apprentice and the champion today. It's very simple. Are you afraid of losing?" Kenny Smith looked at Barkley with contempt.

"Hmph, well, what are you betting on!" Barkley immediately became confident when he heard that he was betting on the performance of Qin Yan and Davis.

"If Qin Yan's performance is good, then you win, if Davis's performance is good, then I win, and the loser only needs to wear women's clothing in the next live broadcast, what do you think?"

I have to say that Kenny Smith's bet is quite tempting, because there is not much shame.Wearing women's clothes is really not a big deal for a thick-skinned person like Barkley who is like a city wall.

"Okay, I'll bet with you!" Barkley finally got proud.

Kenny Smith saw that his goal had been achieved, so he didn't bother. He began to introduce the Hornets' starting lineup:
"Okay, everyone has heard the bet between me and Charles, I hope everyone can testify to us. Well, let's take a look at the starting lineup of the Hornets. The center is the champion Lang Anthony Davis. He will be in the game Facing the veteran Duncan in the middle, the power forward is Ryan Anderson, this is a big man who can shoot three-pointers. Then there is the small forward Aminu, let me see on the back line, ah, the No. [-] pick Rivers Jr. With the current team's ace Eric Gordon as the team's back line, hey, from this point of view, today is a duel between three high-ranking rookies. In addition to the No. [-] pick and No. [-] pick, there is also a No. [-] pick .”

"Well, we completely forgot about him just now, ahem, Kenny, how did you prepare, it's not professional at all." Buckley took the opportunity to attack.

Kenny Smith ignored him and continued, "Judging from today's starting lineup, the Spurs don't have a big advantage. There are three young people in the starting lineup. Among them, Splitter and Qin Yan have very little game experience. Leonard was only a substitute last year, and was promoted to the starting lineup this year. It can be said that he is also a rookie with little experience. This is not like Popovich's style, and he actually used the first game of the regular season to practice?"

"What's the matter? It's not that you don't know Greg's ability. Since he has set up the formation like this, it means that everyone on the field is very suitable for his tactical system." Barkley was very disdainful, and Popovich's coaching level was still quite Awesome, he will never make a decision lightly.

While Barkley and Kenny were still bickering, the two teams had already entered the arena. When the Spurs entered the arena, boos were everywhere, especially when Qin Yan came out.

"Are you afraid?" Duncan asked, touching Qin Yan's head, because Qin Yan looked a little trembling.

"No, I'm excited. This is the NBA! You can only know how crazy it is if you come to the scene!" Qin Yan replied a little excitedly.

"Haha" Duncan laughed and patted Qin Yan's shoulder, "Yes, don't be afraid, because the more people who boo you, the more they are afraid of you, go ahead kid, let them all tremble for you!"

Parker also smiled on the court, "Qin, I think it's better for us to tell you something."

"What?" Qin Yan was curious.

Parker and Duncan looked at each other, waved their hands together and patted Qin Yan's body.

"Rookie! Welcome to the NBA!"

"Hahaha" Then the two unscrupulous big brothers ran to their own half.

Qin Yan was a little helpless for a while, how could his elder brother say this to him!

At this time, Qin Yan suddenly found two figures walking towards him, hehe, it was Davis and Little Rivers.

"Qin, we meet again." Little Rivers greeted Qin Yan first. The two met at the Orlando training camp, and they didn't have much contact with each other. Greeting at this time is just a courtesy.

Qin Yan also hugged him, and then they separated after a few words of encouragement to each other.

Little Rivers knows that today's game is a confrontation between the No. The focus of the audience was all on him.

"Qin, since the finals, I've been thinking of fighting you again!" Davis' tone was not very good, obviously very upset about missing the NCAA championship trophy.

"Oh. Really, but, I don't want to meet you again, because I don't like to meet again with my defeated generals!" Qin Yan's tone became cold, what's wrong?Want to overwhelm people with momentum, just kidding, Qin Yan was struck by lightning, Davis, do you think this kind of person may be overwhelmed by momentum?

"But I still beat you. I was the No. [-] pick, and you were just lucky enough to be No. [-]!" Davis was a few centimeters taller than Qin Yan. At this time, he tried to make himself feel condescending.

"Hehe, someone has forgotten the scene of being dunked by me in the final. It seems that I need to let you relive it today." Qin Yan was not afraid at all, and pushed back abruptly.

"You will regret it! Today I will make you a complete failure! Let you understand how big the gap is between the No. [-] pick and No. [-]!" Davis put down his harsh words.

"Okay, then look at the two of us, who will be the parallel importer in that prophecy!" Qin Yan did not show any weakness.

The No. 2012 pick must have a chance. Today's matchup will prove to people the gold content of the [-] draft. Don't forget, besides the two of them, there is another No. [-] pick who is also gearing up to grab the prize.

"drop--"

At the sound of the whistle, the opening game of the 2012 NBA regular season, the San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Hornets, officially started!
(End of this chapter)