First Display of Peak Strength (Third Update 4K)

LeBron James had never imagined the Cavaliers would open the game like this. It was hard to imagine what things would look like without Love's 12 points in a single quarter, without his 2-for-3 shooting from beyond the arc.

Dion Waiters had already been planted on the bench. Just now, Cavaliers head coach David Blatt had informed Waiters that he would not continue starting in the second quarter.

Mike Miller, who had played for the Grizzlies last season, would replace Waiters and go head-to-head with Jimmy Butler.

Letting a little bench player who averaged barely ten points per game score 9 in a single quarter naturally drew criticism toward Waiters. What was more, while Butler scored on him with ease, Waiters had failed to get even a single point off Butler!

Throughout the entire first quarter, Butler had completely shut him down. Throughout the entire first quarter, Dion Waiters had contributed nothing to the team.

Ever since James returned to the Cavaliers, Waiters had known he could no longer be the unquestioned centerpiece. But he still had not given up on his dream of becoming a star. He hoped to become the Cavaliers' fourth giant, alongside James, Irving, and Love.

But today, after just one quarter, Waiters had been brutally dragged back to reality.

He couldn't even handle one of their damn bench players, let alone become a giant!

Waiters knew that he had completely screwed up today. But the good news was that the Cavaliers still had a chance, and so did he. Only one quarter had been played. There was no way he would sit on the cold bench for the entire rest of the game.

As long as he could contribute to winning this game, Waiters believed he could restore his reputation!

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