38. Born to be a conductor
Zaire Smith, a young man with a mustache.
As a freshman, he helped Texas Tech reach the NCAA quarterfinals. He was considered by scouts to be the most athletic wing player among this draft's rookies. His unimaginable explosive power, jumping and speed left a deep impression on people.
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Lin Feng finally made his debut. He stood a few meters behind Wagner and waited for the jump ball.
Before the game started, all the fans applauded. The Thomas & Mack Center is a university arena with a small space and can only seat 180,000 people. However, it once set a record for the highest ticket price for a single game in professional sports in the world.
During the 2007 All-Star Game, tickets for the first five rows of the courtside tickets were as high as $2.75 million each.
Lin Feng glanced at the entire stadium. The atmosphere was not bad, especially the scene where the entire stadium was cheering just now. The packed stadium looked like a Yuandan that could explode at any time.
It is worth mentioning that when I came out of the player tunnel just now, there was an old photo of a man hanging in the corner. It always reminded all visitors that the hacker Marion went to the NBA from here.
Compared with the California Classic, the Summer Games in Las Vegas are more stylish and include an introduction session for the starting players of both teams.
When Gary Smith's name was read, the audience burst into applause, mixed with some boos. Lin Feng was puzzled as to why someone would boo him, which was nerve-wracking.
The biggest call comes from the name of Josh Hart. This guy has a certain number of fans in the United States. He is a Twitter enthusiast and often interacts with fans.
Seeing Hart stealing the show on the court, Kuzma sitting below was eager to try. Last year, Kuzma helped the Lakers win the Summer League championship in this arena and was selected for the finals. He is also a big-name figure.
The ball jumped immediately, and Wagner was gearing up. Oliver on the opposite side was not as tall as him, and the first offensive right probably belonged to the Lakers.
Lin Feng is already ready to receive the jump ball. He is one of the leaders of the Lakers' offense tonight and has to take on some organizational tasks in addition to scoring.
Sure enough, Wagner roared and slapped the ball back to his own half, and Hart picked up the ball and passed it directly to Lin Feng.
"Leave it to you, my brother."
After Hart handed over the basketball, he went straight to the corner and took away Zaire Smith, leaving the 185-centimeter Jackson to Lin Feng.
Lin Feng raised his hands to indicate to his teammates that the opponents were already in position and would slow down the attack for the first ball.
The Lakers are a fast-break team that needs to rush forward. Once they encounter a positional battle veteran like the Spurs, they will easily be slowed down by them.
Obviously the coach of the 76ers knows this very well. After jumping the ball, he starts to prevent the Lakers from getting up to speed, drags them into a positional battle, and relies on the flexible footsteps of the inside to attack the basket or use the outside to score higher than the Lakers' three-point shooting rate. This is the 76ers
The key to the team’s match today.
Lin Feng merged with Gary Smith's brain. He knew this very well, so he took the initiative to slow down the team after the start. After the 76ers adapted to this rhythm, he suddenly started to speed up, switching to the Lakers' offensive mode, and caught the opponent off guard.
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Dribbling past half court, Jackson, who is 185 centimeters tall, follows Lin Feng closely. The six centimeters height difference gives Lin Feng a wide field of vision, and he can see every corner of the court.
Power forward Mason moved to the strong side, allowing the inside to create a situation where Wagner singled out Oliver.
Wagner, who is 213 centimeters tall, is also thin and looks like he is out of position facing Oliver. Lin Feng takes advantage of the space and feeds the ball.
The ferocious-looking Wagner was attacking with his back, but Oliver, who was 8 centimeters shorter, was actually very powerful. The scene of the two fighting each other was like Towns fighting Cousins, who pushed for a long time without any reaction.
The big mouth had no choice but to choose a small cast, and as a result, the action was distorted.
Wagner looked annoyed, Lin Feng patted him on the shoulder, "It's okay, you can do better next time."
Confidence is very important for a player. A famous player who smashed the basket once said that the most terrible thing on the court is not not being able to score, but not being able to shoot.
Perhaps those big-hearted stars adhere to this creed and have the courage to still dare to shoot the winning shot after missing ten shots.
After Jackson missed the mid-range shot, Lin Feng collected the rebound and this time still chose to feed the ball to Wagner under the basket. The position was deeper and Oliver was almost squeezed out of the paint area.
This time Wagner was much tougher than in the first round. He pushed past Oliver and directly dunked the basket with both hands. After scoring, he roared to the sky and grinned his iconic big mouth.
"Well done brother, that's it. Whenever I have a chance, I will let you play out of position under the basket. You have to be tougher, understand."
During the retreat, Lin Feng gave Wagner some advice that he thought was correct.
"It's a beautiful pass." Hart thought his choice was absolutely correct.
James, who was watching the game from the sidelines, smiled and nodded, and said to his son Bronny: "No. 11 is a good commander. He is very calm. You have to learn from him."
The 14-year-old Brownie is still very green. At 177 centimeters tall, he is likely to take over his father's small forward position. This position requires both scoring and overall perspective. Lin Feng on the court seems to be playing such a role now.
Luke Walton is communicating with Jenny that he likes the late-round pick wearing No. 11 even though there are already four point guards on the roster.
The Lakers took the lead, and it was Smith's turn to lead his teammates in response.
The 76ers will definitely not choose to attack the inside now. This is their weak position. Now that Wagner is full of energy, he is fully capable of keeping up with Oliver's footsteps.
Under Lin Feng's defense, Smith didn't have a good chance. They kept moving the ball to find shooting gaps.
Jackson hit a three-pointer against Hart's defense, and a burst of cheers erupted from the scene. With the advent of the small ball era, the tastes of the audience have also passively changed with the development of the times.
Confrontation on the three-point line replaced the fight between muscular men in the paint. Excellent shooters from all walks of life came to the fore, and some teams' games became three-point contests.
"If he wants to shoot, let him shoot, but that guy is not a qualified shooter."
Lin Feng waved his hand towards Hart who was trapped.
"Yes, I thought so too, but I didn't expect that guy to actually dare to shoot a three-pointer."
This time it was Hart's turn to organize the offense. The Lakers took turns controlling the ball to gradually change the rhythm of the court, and slowly entered the high-flying Lakers mode.
Poaching a frog in warm water is very effective. The 76ers, who are preparing for a positional battle, are not suitable for the speed at which the Lakers are pushing.
After taking off the defensive rebound, someone in front immediately made a fast break. Before the 76ers players could retreat, Mykhailiuk completed a fast break layup.
The passer was Lin Feng who picked up the backboard. His arm was very strong, which was due to Gary Smith's innate genes and acquired training.
Lin Feng believes that he can serve as the quarterback of the Los Angeles Rams, using his charming three-second prediction to select passing routes.
"Great job, you deserve a dunk."
Lin Feng, who was standing near the center line, was waiting for Miha to return to defense. He learned the move just now from Lao Zhan.
James is good at passing fast breaks and all kinds of unexpected and exquisite routes.
Chapter completed!