"Tang Long has achieved his first career triple-double, currently with 22 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists!"
"This is a milestone moment for him. He'll achieve many more triple-doubles in his career, and today is just the beginning!"
"Furthermore, this is the first time a Dragon Country player has achieved a triple-double in the NBA."
"Wang Zhizhi, Yao Ming, Ba Tier, and Yi Jianlian have never accomplished this. Tang Long is now the number one player in Dragon Country!"
"Let's all remember this historic moment!"
In Yan Jing, Dragon Country, Zhang Weiping, after witnessing Tang Long assist Larry Hughes for a three-pointer, could no longer contain his excitement, exclaiming loudly.
It was already difficult for a Dragon Country player to make it to the NBA, let alone achieve such a magnificent stat line as a triple-double.
In the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Detroit Pistons, Tang Long’s 22 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists in the third quarter would be forever etched in the memories of Dragon Country fans.
Dragon Country’s online forums exploded instantly!
They had waited for this historic moment for far too long!
"Brother Long is too awesome! This is the first NBA triple-double in the entire history of Dragon Country!"
"Even the mighty Big Yao hasn't achieved a triple-double yet!"
"Tang Long’s true triple-double is worthy of our Great Demon King!"
"I wonder when he'll get a quadruple-double!"
"That would be difficult. The Cavaliers' outside shooters were hot today, it's not usually that easy!"
"That's true, but I believe that day will come."
"With the Great Demon King Tang Long here, how far away can that day be?"
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Back on the court, LeBron James excitedly high-fived Tang Long in celebration.
"Well done, Tang! You've got your first career triple-double!"
Tang Long was also overjoyed, raising his hands in triumph, completely unfazed by the boos from the Pistons fans.
Because of Tang Long’s play, the Cavaliers' morale surged, and they launched a furious offensive.
The Pistons, on the other hand, were almost unable to resist. Even double-teaming couldn't contain the Cavaliers' offense. If they didn't double-team Tang Long, he wreaked havoc in the paint.
They were simply outmatched!
Soon, the third quarter ended with the Cavaliers leading by fourteen points, 82-68.
For the Pistons, who struggled to close the gap, this was a devastating blow!
In the fourth quarter, both teams unceremoniously substituted their starters, letting the reserves play.
The game then entered garbage time.
A large number of fans began to leave, not expecting the famously resilient Pistons to give up by the third quarter.
However, it was understandable. In this game, four out of the Cavaliers' starting five scored in double digits.
Larry Hughes even achieved his season high, with twenty-three points.
Of course, fifteen of those points came from Tang Long’s passes.
This made Larry Hughes like Tang Long even more. Who wouldn’t want a center who's great at rebounding and loves to pass!
LeBron James had 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists in this game.
As for Tang Long, he was awarded the MVP of the game with a monstrous stat line of 29 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists, and 5 blocks!
The Pistons' performance was rather lackluster.
Billups had 13 points, 4 rebounds, and 9 assists, a near double-double.
He could be considered the best performer for the Pistons in this game.
Hamilton, the mid-range king, scored 14 points, a significant drop from his usual performance.
Wallace also managed to score in double digits, with 10 points and 8 rebounds, completely outplayed by Tang Long.
Ultimately, the Cavaliers easily defeated the Pistons 103-90.
Winning the first game of a back-to-back series.
The moment the referee blew the whistle, a ding sounded in Tang Long's mind.
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Unfortunately, he was still on the court and couldn't enter the system mode right away. He'd have to wait until later.
"Tang, I'm going to focus on strength training from now on. When we meet next time, I'll beat you up!"
Wallace walked over, saying with a hint of indignation.
But as he spoke, he himself started to smile.
The "Roaring Heaven’s Wrath" was quite gracious. Despite being dominated by Tang Long on the court, he was the first to come over and greet him.
Tang Long embraced Wallace and said, "Then I'll be waiting for you next time. Don't get beaten up by me again!"
They looked at each other and smiled, a sense of mutual respect between them.
Having played in the NBA for so many years, Wallace had faced many formidable opponents.
Only Tang Long made him feel completely helpless, which was one of the reasons he approached him first.
In the NBA, playing isn't about favors. Only with absolute strength will others respect you!
Tang Long had now earned Wallace's respect.
Billups and Hamilton also came to greet Tang Long and expressed their desire to have dinner together sometime.
Tang Long agreed to all of them.
These were just pleasantries. In this cutthroat commercial league, it wasn't easy to find true friends.
However, LeBron James was clearly one of them.
"Tang, you played great today. The coaching staff decided we'll rest in Detroit tonight. Shall I show you around?"
The game against the Pistons started intensely, and the score widened quickly, so their energy levels weren't completely depleted.
Despite having a back-to-back game tomorrow, LeBron still wanted to take Tang Long out for dinner.
"No, LeBron, I'm a bit tired."
LeBron looked incredulous. "Tired? You're tired? I've rarely heard you say that!"
Tang Long chuckled, "We have to face the Bucks tomorrow, play against my good brothers from home, and I need to perform well!"
"You mean Yi? The power forward drafted sixth overall this year?"
At that time, this Dragon Country player had caused quite a stir.
Besides the massive market in Dragon Country, his solid fundamentals also earned him the recognition of most NBA teams.
The Bucks eventually selected Yi Jianlian with the sixth pick.
On November 9th, Yi Jianlian met Yao Ming in the NBA for the first time. Yi Jianlian scored 19 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.
This stat line was quite impressive, and Yi Jianlian was slowly establishing himself in Milwaukee.
Tang Long nodded slightly. To be honest, he was looking forward to the matchup against Yi Jianlian.
The last time he met Yi Jianlian was at the 2006 World Championship in Japan.
As both were frontcourt players, they had a good relationship.
However, Tang's strength at the time was average, and Dragon Country already had Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi, two top-tier big men.
Naturally, he wasn't a starter.
He showed promise in the limited playing time he got, which attracted the attention of NBA scouts, who then recruited him to the Cavaliers.
Now, he was about to see his good friend from home again, and he was naturally excited.
LeBron understood and nodded. "Okay, Tang. Get some good rest tonight. And don't go easy on your brother tomorrow!"
Tang Long laughed and returned to the locker room with his arm around LeBron's shoulder.
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