Ten: Ghosts 1 Laugh
"Joan Brockman must have been a big disappointment to the Kings, and it doesn't look like he's used to playing at the 3."
"Yes, Luke Babbitt completely blasted Joan in all directions. He is also a white striker who was awe-inspiring in college, but the gap between the two is very obvious now. I think Luke Babbitt may soon be taken by the NBA. Recall. And Joan, he might have to stay a little longer in the G League."
Although the games of the Development League are not as large as the NBA, they are still equipped with commentators because they are also broadcast live on TV. After all, this is also a professional league.
At this time, the two people who were playing the commentator were all teasing Joan Brockman. His performance in the past four minutes can be called a rollover scene.
Ridicule and denial from the outside world are also pressures that professional players need to face. The narrator won't be lenient with you just because you've played well in the past.
You are only allowed to play badly, don't you allow others to say it?
"Coach Conor must be having a big headache right now, because the Blues' front line happens to be their weak spot. If Coach Conor can't get Brockman to play hard, or can't get back into a solid forward, then I wouldn't be surprised if Luke Babbitt scored 30 points today."
The blond man spoke with a bit of sarcasm, because he knew that the blue team couldn't possibly come up with someone who could compete with Babbitt.
"Yeah, a more reliable forward. If the Thunder announce now that they're sending Kevin Durant to the blue team, they might still have some hope."
"Hahahahaha, unfortunately, the blue team is not even a subordinate team of the Thunder team."
The performance of the two commentators angered some Blues fans in front of the TV, who were sarcastic inside and out. But in the face of the taunts of these two guys, the fans could only bear it.
Still that sentence, you are only allowed to be like this, and others are not allowed to say it?
At this moment, the electronic buzzing sound of the scene made the commentators and fans come back to their senses. At the end of the timeout, everyone turned their attention back to the stadium.
Luke Babbitt moved his arms and stepped into the court confidently. In four minutes, he had already scored 7 points. That stupid big guy named Brockman is a "walking cash machine" after all.
Babbitt won't be merciful, he doesn't want to mess around in some G-League. The goal of this white forward is to return to the NBA as soon as possible. If he scores a high score in this game today, it will definitely become the catalyst for his early return to the NBA.
As for whether it would ruin Brockman, Babbitt didn't care.
However, when Babbitt looked at the other half, he was stunned. To be precise, everyone in the entire arena was stunned.
"Wait, the blue team has changed!?" The commentator's eyes widened, he thought he had read it wrong.
A yellow-skinned player wearing a No. 5 jersey stepped into the court, and he was replaced by the blue team's top player, Joan Brockman! Replacing the team's top card after only four minutes of the game is definitely not a regular rotation.
Moreover, Link's poor performance in the first few games also made the commentator not very impressed with him. In everyone's impression, the yellow-skinned person can only come up for a few minutes when the situation is not so critical.
But today, he made an early appearance!
"Coach Conor replaced Brockman with Tom Lin? Is that old coach sure he didn't replace the wrong person?"
"Tom Lin, nicknamed Link. The most impressive thing he left on me was his two consecutive turnovers in the last game. If I say, this kid is not ready to play professionally. God, Luke Babbitt would tear him to shreds.
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"Yeah yeah, Link played four full years at Fresno. And Fresno can only play NCAA Division II games, in other words, this guy can play even the highest level of college basketball. Never played. It's a miracle he's been in the G League for so long without being cut."
Both narrators covered their foreheads, and Conor might have no one to use, so he would replace such a poor guy.
"Blow him up, blow him up!" At the same time, the coach of the Sioux Falls Sky Force also yelled at Babbitt off the court.
In his opinion, it would be suicidal for Conor to put on such a guy who has even played in the NCAA Division I game!
Since you want to die so much, you must cooperate fully!
The game restarted, the baseline ball was sent, and Link was at a loss. Before crossing, although he was a basketball enthusiast, he played the most 3-on-3 games on the field, and he never played a few regular 5-on-5 games.
What's more, it's a professional 5v5 game.
How to move, how to cover, and where to put down, countless questions flooded Link's mind. The G League game focuses more on the individual performance of the players, and there are not too complicated tactics. So, the head coach usually doesn't get everything right. Most of the time, it's up to the players to read the game themselves.
"Try to run without the ball and take your chances!"
At this moment, what Conor had just said to him echoed in Link's mind. So he gritted his teeth and could only do it!
Link started to run like crazy without the ball, and he would drill wherever he was free. Facing the positive Link, Luke Babbitt was not nervous at all, and even wanted to laugh a little.
In the G League, no big man wants to be a blue-collar screener off the ball for you. This means that it is difficult to create opportunities just by running.
And, most importantly, Luke Babbitt paid special attention to Link today when he was researching the roster for the blue team, because his name is very special.
Link's three-point shooting percentage is 0.0%. What's the use when you run so aggressively and end up missing a shot?
At the same time, the blue team's point guard broke the ball and passed the basketball into Upshaw's hands. He is the best player on the blue team's court now.
But the player defending Upshaw was sticking to him this time, and he didn't want to be blown up by his opponent. In that case, the door of the NBA will undoubtedly be further away from him.
So sometimes, the defensive intensity of the G League can be greater than the NBA. After all, the players here are all fighting for a living.
Upshaw had no space to shoot, he wanted to break through. But when he thought that there was still a Whiteside standing inside the Sky Force team, Upshaw dismissed the idea.
The big man who doesn't seem to be easy to mess with has just let Brockman know what a no-fly zone is, and Upshaw doesn't want to be the second unlucky person.
At this moment, Upshaw caught a glimpse of Link running out of the gap. So he didn't hesitate and passed the ball vigorously with both hands!
"Zick Upshaw didn't attack himself, but passed the ball to Link, No. 5."
"No no, Upshaw should play braver, that yellow skin will screw up this attack."
Link couldn't listen to the jokes of the commentators on the court, or he would definitely smash the basketball in their faces. But at this point, he just wanted to put the basketball in the basket.
Link received the basketball steadily, Luke Babbitt did not stick to the defense, but deliberately let Link take two steps, as if he was deliberately tempting him to shoot.
Even an athlete of LeBron's caliber would be let out from beyond the arc, let alone a little-known undrafted pick.
Just when Babbitt was complacent, he saw Link's slightly raised mouth, and then decisively took off and shot!
"This guy, what are you laughing at!?" Babbitt didn't feel right, the smile just made his back chill.
So, he turned around immediately. Just saw the basketball cross a rainbow arc, hollow into the net!
"brush!"
The sound of the tumbling nets came into Link's ears, and he felt extremely comfortable all over his body. On the basketball court, it's simply the most beautiful sound.
Then, the audience burst into cheers. Although there are only more than 2,000 people, the sound is not small when added up.
Link smiled and pointed to the stands, and the cheers grew louder.
Such a high-profile feeling is so good!
"The ball is in! The ball is in! Did you see it? Link actually made that three-pointer!"
The commentator's eyes widened, the kid's shot just now was so decisive, it definitely didn't look like he was getting in.
"It's just luck, look, Luke will drive him crazy next." Another commentator disagreed with Link's goal.
"Luke, what are you doing!? Seriously, I won't allow you to let him score any more!"
Off the field, the Sky Force coach still didn't take Link seriously.
But Luke Babbitt swallowed his saliva, and the confident smile of that guy when he just shot made him linger in fear...