The Pelicans' True Strength

It looked like Davis had recovered from his injury and would play in Game 2 of the Finals.

After practice, Tang Tian spoke with reporters courtside, indirectly confirming it during the interview.

"Will losing the Opening Game affect the team's next few games? Or force the team to make adjustments?"

"No, it won't. I know people outside are saying all sorts of things about the Cavaliers winning the Opening Game, but they're all ignoring the fact that AD didn't play."

Tang Tian replied with an easy expression.

Davis's absence had an obvious impact on the Pelicans.

Tang Tian had yet to redeem a legend. With his current stamina, after going all-out on offense, his impact on the defensive end would weaken, and he needed others to hold up the Defensive System.

Having Holiday and Ariza on the perimeter was not a problem, but losing Davis inside was a huge problem.

That was also why they had fallen behind by 30+ points in Game 4 against the Warriors, and why they lost the Finals Opening Game.

Almost all outside attention was focused on Tang Tian, while everyone naturally overlooked the Pelicans' missing Second-in-command.

In an ordinary game, other role players could step up and make up for it, but this was the Finals, a matchup between the strongest teams in the East-West.

"You mean Davis will return in the next game?"

The reporter pressed.

"Yes, he has fully recovered."

Tang Tian gave the reporter a clear answer. There was no need for a smoke bomb. As long as Davis played, the Pelicans had the advantage against anyone right now.

Once the interview was reported, it gave Pelicans fans a much-needed shot in the arm.

Though they were not experts, they could see the disadvantage the team faced inside without Davis.

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