The curtain rises on the net-riding battle.

G1 starts at Barclays Center.

This night the stars were shining brightly in the arena.

Not only were there many film and television stars in the front row, such as Spike Lee, he came to the arena again.

In the middle of the auditorium, the photographer also captured Jordan's figure.

I don’t know if it’s because of Lin Ying, but Jordan watches football more frequently this season than in the past.

And this time he didn’t come alone, there was someone sitting next to him,

Not Pippen, but Bird.

During their player days, Jordan and Bird were old rivals. Jordan's three consecutive MVP awards were cut short by Bird.

However, Jordan has always admired Bird, so the relationship between the two after retirement was quite good.

Let's watch the ball together now, and I don't know what signal is being sent.

The two of them were chatting there before the game started.

"Do you still remember that I was Lin's model for the draft?"

Bird looked at Lin Ying warming up on the court, turned to Jordan and said.

"so?"

Jordan frowned and looked at Bird.

"It's me, not you."

Bird said with a smile.

Jordan burst out laughing immediately.

When it comes to showing off, he only admires one person, and that is Bird, nicknamed the "King of Pretense."

"Speaking of it, during the draft that year, it was because of this that I didn't really look at him seriously. A cat or a dog can be compared with you."

"But you are mistaken."

Jordan laughed and nodded after hearing this.

"I hear you're a little tired in Indiana right now?"

Jordan then brought up another topic.

Bird didn't answer, nod or shake his head, he just spread his hands.

He did feel a little tired.

In his life, he has been successful as a player and coach, but as a manager, he has really not achieved anything.

Especially in recent years, players have had more and more say, which makes an old man like him very uncomfortable.

"You know what? I wouldn't be surprised if one day the star of the team decides which team he wants to go to."

Bird said jokingly.

Jordan pursed his lips after hearing this.

"That won't happen on my team."

Bird nodded, he believed this.

The boss is also divided into people. It is impossible for a person as arrogant as Jordan to let something like that happen.

"Larry, are you interested in our cooperation?"

Jordan turned to Bird and asked.

Bird looked a little confused when he saw Jordan, maybe he understood what Jordan meant.

"I talked with the little guy for a while, and I felt that what I did in the past...you know."

Bird's expression changed from confusion to surprise at this time.

Among the players, the one who had the best relationship with Jordan was neither Pippen nor Bird, as many people think, but Barkley.

At the best of times, you could even say that Barkley and Jordan were like masters and apprentices, as well as brothers.

It's just that Barkley made rash comments about Jordan's management of the team, which ultimately made it impossible for the two to become friends.

So it can be seen that Jordan is a very proud person and he does not allow others to say that he is not good.

But now, although Jordan didn't say it clearly, Bird still understood the meaning behind the words. Jordan himself was saying that his management was not good.

He looked at Lin Ying who was warming up on the court again, and he didn't know where this little guy's magic power could make Jordan change like this.

Of course, he didn't ask. This kind of curiosity did him no good.

"Let's work together once. I won't interfere with what you do. If one day I can't stand it anymore, you can choose to leave at any time."

Jordan also looked at the court and said.

Bird could tell that Jordan was serious this time.

However, he did not agree.

Because he has no reason to leave the Pacers.

So, he declined.

"You know I'm already very tired, so do you want me to be even more tired? Although I was your opponent back then, you can't torment an old man like me like this."

The King of Bi is also very good at speaking.

After hearing this, Jordan still looked at the court.

He probably guessed that Bird might refuse, so he avoided this embarrassment.

At this time, the warm-up on the court has ended, and the opening ceremony has begun.

Just like in the previous regular season, James still enjoyed a burst of boos from the fans when he came on the court.

New York fans still hold grudges.

After the opening ceremony, the starting lineups of both sides were announced.

Cavaliers: Irving, Shumpert, James, Love, Thompson.

The Cavaliers' last round against the Raptors was quite fruitful, and at least Kidd got a relatively suitable starting lineup.

Moreover, this starting lineup can be regarded as producing a chemical reaction in high-intensity games.

Even doing so, Smith coming off the bench can make the Cavaliers' bench more competitive.

Nets: Bradley, Ariza, Durant, Lin Ying, Jokic.

Before the game, ESPN predicted that the Nets' biggest opponents would be themselves and injuries.

So there are no injuries, which is the best news for the Nets.

After the opening ceremony, the starting players of both teams took the stage one after another.

At this time, James still went to the technical stage to throw magnesium powder.

Needless to say, some fans in front also booed, and some fans even made some contemptuous gestures.

Sure enough, don't offend any fans in New York. These people can really do anything.

However, James was in a good state of mind. He ignored the fans' reactions, made fists with both hands, blew into them, pulled the jersey, and then came on the stage domineeringly.

The game started immediately, and the players on both sides were eager to try.

Especially Durant, this guy is obviously impatient.

Most keyboard warriors punch hard online and are submissive in reality, but Durant is a bit special. He can also hit hard in real life.

Whether it is James or James fans, he is not too cold.

Now that the opportunity is right in front of him, how could he still wait!

A whistle sounded on the sidelines, and Thompson moved the ball back to the Cavaliers half.

Jokic has given up on treatment, and if it fails, he immediately retreats to half court.

The Cavaliers took the initiative to attack James as soon as they came up, and James used Thompson's pick-and-roll to rush in directly.

And he hit the ball directly into the basket through Jokic.

"Bang!"

The ball spiked, but the referee blew the whistle and gave two free throw opportunities.

It seems that it's not just Durant who can't wait, but also James.

James went to the free throw line, and the audience was booed.

And it was different from what it was like at the beginning, because it was related to the game and the fans were really booing.

This made both Jordan and Bird in the stands look in surprise.
To be continued...