Chapter 972: Winning at Home Is More Beautiful (Fourth Update!)

The next day, reports about Tang Tian's injury swept all major sports media.

As the number one player in the league, every move he makes will affect the league.

Especially on the most watched stage, the finals.

"I'm just telling you! Tang must have fought with injuries, otherwise how could he be so strong!"

"Damn it, was that what Green did? I was at the scene with G6, and I was dealing with the emergency when Tang paused!"

"Oh my god, the Warriors are really haunted. What is the meaning of the existence of people like Green?!"

"He is indeed a troublemaker. I also heard that Green and Durant have a very tense relationship in private~"

"Really or not? Didn't Green do a great job in recruiting Durant?"

"This guy is spreading rumors. If the Warriors lose, they will lose. Green does play dirty, but there is no need to spread rumors!"

"But does this mean the Cavaliers will win the championship?"

"The Cavaliers should really give Green a big red envelope. Although Tang said at the press conference that his injury was almost healed, he couldn't say anything else in front of reporters! The Cavaliers really got a big deal!"

"Say what! Injuries are part of the game! We will bring Cleveland its first championship!"

"Stop saying anything, Cavaliers champion!"

…

Fans are also talking heatedly on social media.

Originally, the Pelicans regained a victory, but the big score of 1-1 made the subsequent game confusing again.

But Tang Tian suffered an injury, and victory once again favored the Cavaliers.

Just like what fans were talking about on social media, even though Tang Tian said it was just a muscle strain, no one would believe it.

Only a fool would say that he was seriously injured in front of reporters.

Moreover, the next two games will be played in Cleveland. Once the Pelicans lose these two games, their defense of the title will likely end early.

The outside world has once again become pessimistic about the Pelicans' prospects for the Finals.

But the atmosphere within the Pelicans is very good.

Tang Tian did take off his shoulder pads during training as he said, and the feel seemed pretty good.

All in all, it has been almost half a month since he was injured, and his recovery speed is just a little faster than expected.

Tang Tian's own mentality is also quite good.

Apart from training, the rest of the time is spent with his wife and children.

It’s a long journey to Cleveland, but my wife and children won’t be able to go.

He also had to seize the time to spend more time with them.

"Just watch the game quietly at home, dad will win."

Before setting off, Tang Tian also said to his two sons who still didn't quite understand what he meant.

Originally, he never thought about letting his two sons follow his footsteps, but they are so interested in basketball, and he is willing to train them in this area.

"be careful."

Olson specifically warned.

After Tatum took the stage, he was a little too loose on the penalty scale. Tang Tian was also injured, and she was also worried.

Tang Tian smiled and indicated that he was fine, and then drove to the airport.

The Pelicans arrived in Cleveland the day before Game 3 of the Finals.

Cleveland is buzzing like never before.

This is a well-known small town in the United States with not many high-rise buildings. If it weren't for the fact that the Cavaliers were here, the attention here might be less than half.

But right here, on the billboards on the Ring Road, James can be seen everywhere.

And there are many slogans on the streets inviting fans to witness Cleveland's first championship.

At the beginning, Xiao Hua would rather support Cleveland than New Orleans. In addition to his grievances with Tang Tian, ​​he also had more considerations for inspiring the city.

After all, New Orleans still has an NFL championship, which is more influential in the United States than the NBA championship.

But Cleveland really has nothing.

Therefore, he strongly supports James' return to the Cavaliers. If he leads the team to win another championship, the script will be almost perfect.

It's just a pity that Tang Tian was so defiant that he failed to achieve his wish and ended up paying for it himself.

This time, though, Cleveland's chances are better than they were last year.

This is not only reflected in the slogans, but it can be seen from the faces of the fans on the street that they can't wait to witness Cleveland win the championship.

"We are under a lot of pressure."

Dio said jokingly on the bus to the hotel.

“There is motivation only when there is pressure.”

Davis said seriously.

"Winning two games and going back to New Orleans to win the championship trophy, wouldn't it be beautiful?"

Boyang also came to join in the fun.

His words caused the others to laugh.

Tang Tian also smiled and shook his head.

It can be seen that the Pelicans are really relaxed.

And what Bo Yang said is also true. It felt good to win the championship at home last year, but we have to keep up this year.

The day before the game, the Cavaliers still declined media interviews.

It seems that they are really afraid of Whiteside's mindless remarks.

You must know that before the second game, Whiteside's remarks about the Cavaliers' championship and New Orleans' runner-up still made the Cavaliers tremble.

In contrast, the Pelicans were much more open. The training was open to the outside world. After the training, Tang Tian and Davis also accepted interviews with reporters.

"I feel much better, and I may not have to wear shoulder pads to play tonight."

Tang Tian was also quite relaxed when facing the media.

The next night, Game 3 of the Finals kicked off in Cleveland.

This is also the opening game of this year's finals here.

The Bay Area at Quicken Loans Arena was packed.

If nothing else, the enthusiasm and participation of the fans here is not inferior to that of New Orleans.

This was further verified during the opening ceremony.

When James finally came out at the buzzer, the overwhelming momentum seemed to lift the roof of the arena.

After the opening ceremony, the starting lineup of the two teams came on stage one after another.

Both sides also retained the starting lineup from the previous game.

The on-site photographer, like the one in New Orleans, gave a split shot of James and Tang Tian before the game.

James still didn't throw away magnesium powder.

As for Tang Tian, ​​some fans noticed that Tang Tian did not wear shoulder pads as he said before the game, but still wore shoulder pads on the stage.

This scene made the fans at the scene extremely excited.

All fans are speculating on how serious Tang Tian's injury is. This move just shows that Tang Tian's injury is not as light as he said!

"How complete is Tang's injury?"

When the players came on the court, Stevens walked to the end of the bench and asked the team doctor.

"70% to 80%, his recovery is faster than expected."

He nodded after listening.

It was 70% to 80%, but he had not fully recovered yet. The team doctor asked Tang Tian to continue wearing shoulder pads to prevent him from getting injured again.

Just as they were communicating, the game on the field had officially begun.

Davis moved the ball back to the Pelicans' half, and the visiting team got the first opportunity to attack.

Tang Tian held the ball in the frontcourt and continued to hit Love in a misplaced position, making a sudden stop to pull out the ball.