cleveland.
This is the western part of Ohio, USA.
The city is located near the southern shore of Lake Erie and straddles the mouth of the Cuyahoga River. The Cuyahoga River runs through the city center, dividing the city into east and west cities. The geographical location here is also very important, as it is a transportation artery in the central region of the United States.
Despite this, among the many teams in the NBA, Cleveland is actually just a small city that doesn't get much attention.
It can be said that without LeBron, the Cavaliers as an NBA team would not have received so much attention.
After several hours of journey, Zhao Feiyang finally got off the plane smoothly.
After walking out of the airport, the staff sent by the Cavaliers were already waiting outside to receive them. Team general manager Kobe Altman even came to the scene to greet him personally.
"Zhao, welcome to Cleveland."
Zhao Feiyang also stretched out his hand to shake it back and forth.
"We have arranged temporary accommodation for you... Let's go! Man, let me introduce you to the scenery of Cleveland..."
Along the way, general manager Altman was still very enthusiastic. He not only told Zhao Feiyang a lot about Cleveland, but also told him some recent anecdotes about the team.
Although Zhao Feiyang was in a low mood after leaving the Timberwolves, at least now the Cavaliers have shown that they value him, which makes him feel somewhat relieved.
"There is a game tonight, do you want to participate?"
When sending Zhao Feiyang to the temporarily arranged hotel accommodation, General Manager Altman asked.
Zhao Feiyang didn't think much at all and nodded in agreement immediately.
So, after he had a simple meal, he followed Altman to the Quicken Loans Center Arena.
In addition to the necessary handover procedures, he also needs to get familiar with the Cavaliers players there in advance. Although the two sides have played against each other many times before, they were all in games, and the two sides did not know much about each other.
Now that we are officially teammates, the state of getting along is naturally different.
It didn't take long for Zhao Feiyang to arrive at his destination. After completing the formalities, he walked towards the infield of the arena.
There is only an hour left before the game, and the players are practicing on the court to prepare for tonight's game.
The moment Zhao Feiyang appeared in front of everyone, the first person to get excited was LeBron James. He was sitting on a chair drinking water, but when he saw Zhao Feiyang and general manager Altman walking over, he happily stood up and walked towards Zhao Feiyang.
"Oh! My brother, you are finally here."
The smile on LeBron's face couldn't be concealed at all, "I've been waiting for you for too long! Ever since I knew the team would trade you, I've been looking forward to your arrival in Cleveland..."
Under Zhao Feiyang's surprise, LeBron gave him a big hug.
The team boss took the lead personally, and Kevin Love and other players also came over to say hello. Love has a good temper and has always been gentle. As the second-in-command of the team, he also understands what losing Irving means. Now that Zhao Feiyang has been traded, it is obviously a good thing for the Cavaliers.
"Zhao, welcome to Cleveland."
Others stepped forward to high-five one after another. Although a few players seemed relatively indifferent, most players showed enthusiasm.
Zhao Feiyang did not feel any discomfort and quickly joined his teammates for warm-up training.
Beep.
An hour later, the game was about to start.
The Cavaliers ushered in their opponent, the Orlando Magic, who had a very poor start to the season and is now ranked second to last in the Eastern Conference. It can be said that there is almost no chance of winning against the Cavaliers.
"Zhao, although you just arrived today, I still plan to give you a chance to start!"
Before taking the field, head coach Tyronn Lue spoke.
As soon as he opened his mouth, some players cast envious glances at Zhao Feiyang, while others did not react much. The reason is very simple. Most players know that the reason why the team spent so much money to trade for Zhao Feiyang is simply because they hope that he can make up for the regret of losing Irving.
Zhao Feiyang has not even played a single game, but his status in the team is definitely among the top three.
"Coach Lu, it's okay with me! I'll follow your arrangements!"
"good."
Tyronn Lue was very happy that Zhao Feiyang had no objections. "In this case, you should still play the second position! If you feel uncomfortable in any way, you can tell me at any time and I will replace you..."
The moment the starter stepped onto the court, the Cavaliers fans on the sidelines screamed at the same time. Many people even held up signs saying "Welcome Zhao Feiyang to Cleveland" to cheer him on. Judging from the massive applause and cheers, it was obvious that the fans liked Zhao Feiyang.
Snapped.
The referee threw the basketball, and the Cavaliers' Tristan Thompson jumped up first and fanned the ball out. The ball fell into the hands of J.R. Smith.
The match between the two sides officially started.
JR holds the ball and advances towards the half court.
Zhao Feiyang is relatively clear about the Cavaliers' tactics, so he is very adaptable and can get out of position immediately. JR saw Zhao Feiyang was open and quickly transferred the ball to him.
Snapped.
Zhao Feiyang, who got the basketball, stood outside the three-point line on the wing.
Marking him was Magic defender Jonathan Simmons.
The two met each other. Zhao Feiyang did not use the dribbling method of wide open and close as before, but used fake moves to deceive the opponent's body center of gravity, and then seized the opportunity to shoot a three-pointer decisively.
Uh-huh.
The basketball fell steadily into the basket.
Zhao Feiyang scored a goal and received cheers from the audience. Countless fans stood up and screamed and roared for him. Even LeBron James made a celebratory gesture at him.
"Great! We will definitely be able to successfully enter the Eastern Conference Finals this season... Even though Kyrie is gone, now we have a better guy..."
"As long as Zhao's injury will not affect him, then he will be invincible! Come on, he is a man who has won the All-Star Game MVP... I admit that Kyrie is really good at playing, and he is also a first-class superstar in the NBA. He is a point guard, but he cannot compare with Zhao in terms of comprehensive ability. This guy is a rare pentagonal warrior in the league..."
"The only risk is injury. I hope he gets better soon..."
After scoring this three-pointer, the Magic quickly counterattacked.
The opposing guard Payton brought the ball across the half court and drove to the basket after a pick-and-roll screen. Tristan stepped up in time to fill the position, and the opponent had to pass the ball. In the end, the ball fell into the hands of Aaron Gordon. Gordon broke through and made a throw near the penalty area.
Uh-huh.
The basketball fell steadily into the basket.
