Twelve: Not a Pure Pitcher

For the Sioux Falls Sky Forces, which have two rookies who have been delegated by the NBA, the goal this season is naturally a championship.

However, this "championship team" was intercepted by the blue team with only 5 wins in 12 games at this time. On top of that, Blues star Joan Brockman was playing so badly today.

"I don't know what you're doing, but I'm sure you're getting farther and farther away from the NBA! If you can't show a dominant performance in the G League, just leave as soon as possible!"

After the first quarter of the game, there was only a roar from the head coach on the entire Sky Power bench. And the person who was yelled at was naturally Luke Babbitt, who was blown away by Link in the first quarter.

Babbitt scored 7 points and 2 rebounds in a single quarter, which seemed to be pretty good. But his 7 points were all scored on Brockman's head in the first four minutes. Babbitt hasn't scored a single goal since Link came on the field.

Even if he was contained on the offensive end, Babbitt actually allowed Link to score 12 points in a single quarter. And this is precisely the main reason why the Sky Force is behind by 7 points at this time.

Sky Force head coach Marcus Burton naturally didn't think Link's strength was that strong, so he always thought that Babbitt was too underestimated and didn't take it seriously.

In the face of the coach's doubts, Babbitt couldn't tell. He can't tell the coach "I've worked hard, but I still can't defend".

Therefore, in the second quarter, if Luke Babbitt still wants to regain his face, if he wants to continue to enter the NBA, the only way for him is to do his best.

He had to fight with Link.

In the NBA, most players don't die until the playoffs. And in the G League, every game has several players desperate for stats and wins.

The G League game has a rougher charm than the NBA. After all, basketball is a competitive sport, and the more competitive it is, the better the game will be for fans.

"I see, you won't see him bouncing again in the second quarter."

Luke Babbitt gritted his teeth and replied, if he was beaten by an unknown undrafted pick, he would be as embarrassed as he was. He is a college star, but he has high hopes by the Blazers.

So, he planned to use what he was best at against Link.

What is he best at? Catch and shoot!

So before the start of the second quarter, Luke Babbitt found his teammate, Hassan Whiteside, who had not yet undergone socialist transformation.

"Man, I need you to do more off-ball screening for me in the second quarter. And on the defensive end, help me keep an eye out for that yellow 5. If he dares to get into the paint, let him try it. Great tasting!"

Babbitt knew that he had to use the strength of his teammates to contain Link. In the last game, no one knew better than Babbitt what Link was capable of. If he fights alone, he may still suffer.

Therefore, Babbitt must rely on his teammates to achieve his goals. He has to win, and it's not just about victory and glory, it's about his job.

On the blue team's side, there is no doubt that Conor wants to do one thing now - continue to open the score.

In the first quarter, he could lead the Sky Force by 7 points, which was something Conor could not have imagined before the game. But the X factor of Link really played a role, which made the bald coach extremely happy.

Therefore, he decided to replace his strongest lineup next.

"What!? You want me to appear at the same time as that idiot!?"

When Brockman heard that he and Link would play at the same time, his heart was very resistant. The head coach pushed Link back to No. 4 for the sake of Link.

In Brockman's view, this is more uncomfortable than being blown up by Babbitt.

Make way for an undrafted pick? What a joke! ?

"First, Link is not an idiot, he's your teammate, and he scored 12 points on the guy who knocked you out! Second, if you don't want to play the 4 or don't want to play, then you sit on the bench, I I don't mind at all."

Conor's attitude is very tough, he doesn't care who is undrafted or who is released from the NBA. He only knows that the one who can lead the team to victory is a good player!

Seeing what Conor said, Brockman couldn't refute anything. No matter how angry he is, he can only be obedient after a while.

"Everyone else, put more screens on Link, give him more passes. I need to give him an easy shot so we can win the game. Any of you want to lose to those bastards from Miami? !?"

"No!"

"Very good," Cornell nodded with satisfaction, "then, do it!"

At the beginning of the second quarter, the blue team's lineup caught the attention of the announcers. I saw Upshaw, Link and Brockman playing at the same time. This lineup combination undoubtedly maximized the blue team's offensive firepower.

"Can that magical No. 5 continue to be in the same state of the first quarter? We've seen too many players who suddenly hit the floor and then put up great numbers. But most of them are usually not consistent. Second In the quarter, the blue team may still use Brockman as the core to attack."

On the commentary stage, the commentators were still not very optimistic about Link. Even in the NBA, it's common to get weak after scoring high points in a single quarter. In their view, Conor took on Brockman and Link at the same time, just for double insurance.

But in fact, he sent Brockman just to hope that "big white bear" can play a good blue-collar role beside Link...

So on the first offense after the start of the second quarter, Brockman was forced to make an off-ball screen for Link.

"What are you still doing? Waiting for me to replace you!? Cover, cover for your teammates!"

Conor's shouting made Brockman have to compromise, because the first quarter of the game has proved that the bald coach will indeed let him sit on the bench, and he does what he says.

So, Brockman made an off-ball screen for the running Link. Don't tell me, Brockman's screen quality is good enough in the G League at least. When he was in college, he often did this kind of work.

And Brockman not only hated Link, but also hated Luke Babbitt, who disgraced him today. Therefore, Brockman's screen is very tough.

With Brockman's help, it's easier for Link to get rid of Babbitt. After flicking Babbitt and catching the basketball, Link deliberately feinted from beyond the arc.

Luke Babbitt, who came over, jumped high, but his defense was unsuccessful. I saw that Link directly took the ball and made a breakthrough after flying to Babbitt. He just made a fake shot, and Babbitt was completely tricked!

"Damn!" Luke Babbitt turned his head in horror in the air. If the opponent scored another goal, he would be completely disgraced.

However, his good teammate Whiteside did not forget the conversation just now. This inside behemoth rushed out, ready to help defend.

I have to say that the moment Link saw Whiteside, a terrifying sense of oppression came to his face. Even with the abilities of Old Age Hill, Link does not challenge the authority of this behemoth too much.

So, just when Link and Whiteside were about to collide, the yellow-skinned No. 5 striker suddenly hit the ground.

The basketball passed through Whiteside's leg and jumped into the inside! At this time, Brockman, who had screened for Link, just cut to the basket and received the basketball!

"what!?"

Everyone was surprised that he could hit the ground and deliver the ball to his teammates in such a small space. Is this guy really a striker with a height of 2.03 meters! ?

At the same time, everyone on the blue team and Brockman himself were surprised. Because they all know what the relationship between Link and Brockman is, the two spat each other trash on the training ground yesterday. But today, Link actually passed the ball to Brockman! ?

Brockman didn't think much of it, and now Whiteside made a save and the basket was empty. After being humiliated by Babbitt for a whole quarter, how could Brockman give up the opportunity to perform like this.

So he took two big steps after catching the ball, and then dunked with both hands to score!

The audience cheered, and as soon as the second quarter started, the blue team made a beautiful attack for the home fans!

"Beautiful pass! Damn, this guy should go to the NBA!"

At this time, on the commentary stage, the commentators were already fascinated by Link's performance. From the beautiful escape to the realistic fake and the final touchdown pass... Although Brockman was the one who scored the final score, the most dazzling person in this offense was undoubtedly Link.

After the goal, Brockman looked at Link in surprise, but Link just tilted his head.

He admitted that he did not like the white forward who called him weak. But in the game, in order to win and better performance, Link had to temporarily put his personal prejudices behind him.

The attack just now was more attractive because of Whiteside's defense, or a brilliant pass. Even children had the answer in their hearts.

Therefore, by doing so, Link can not only improve team relations, but also better show himself, which is simply killing two birds with one stone.

"I always thought Link was a pure pitcher, but it looks like he's also very good with the ball and reading the game. As you just said, this guy should go to the NBA."

The commentators are still surprised by Link's passing just now, and there is no doubt that Link has also broken the impression that he is just a pure shooter.

In fact, Grant Hill in his later years was not a pure shooter either. In the Suns that had Nash, he was the team's second playmaker.

The pass just now was just a trick for Link.

Luke Babbitt suddenly found that his opponent seemed to be more than just shooting. Putting Whiteside on the defense doesn't seem to work very well.

If the opponent gets a double-double today...

Babbitt didn't dare to think about it, he only hoped that his nightmare would end sooner.