Sioux Falls Sky Force is definitely the favorite team in the Development League this year. Because there are two players in their team who have been dropped from the NBA.

They are Luke Babbitt and Marshall University's violent center Hassan Whiteside.

Both Babbitt and Whiteside are rookies this year, with the former being selected with the 16th pick in the first round, while the latter being a second round pick.

Generally speaking, only players on the edge of the NBA who cannot play the ball will come to the Development League to play. But even such players are "a big killer" level for the Development League.

Link remembers that before he came here, he had read the news about Yi Jianlian playing in the Development League. He still remembers that Yi Jianlian's performance in the Development League was very outstanding, with no problem per game of 20+10.

However, in NBA, Yi Jianlian's performance was extremely unstable. Although he didn't want to admit it, Yi Jianlian was indeed a marginal person at that time.

It can be seen that the huge gap between the NBA and the Development League. Most of the players or rookies that the NBA does not want in the Development League can perform at the dominant level.

The same is true for Luke Babbitt. Although this white forward cannot play in the NBA for the time being. However, he has averaged 18.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game so far in the Development League this season.

Therefore, with two Sky Power teams, whose players have been deported, their strength should naturally not be underestimated.

Besides, Link also knows that Hassan Whiteside is not a good guy to mess with. He knows very well that this center who can't play with the NBA now will become an All-Star monster in the future. Whiteside averages 3.2 blocks per game in the Development League, which is enough to demonstrate his defensive talent.

So this game will inevitably be very difficult for the Blues.

"I want you to attack efficiently and attack the opponent's inside line for me. You must bite the opponent on the offensive end!"

Before the game started, Connor was nervously setting up tactics in front of the Five Tigers. The person he said that he needed to make an efficient attack was Joan Brockman.

As the only player on the Blues to be released from the NBA, Brockman has always been highly expected. It’s a pity that his performance is really a bit sorry for his NBA player identity.

So far this season, Brockman averaged only 15.1 points per game, and his three-point shooting percentage was only 23.7%. He was more rough on the defensive end, but he was not smart and was often fouled by his opponents.

But what made Conor even more trouble was that Brockman was the only person he could have expectations. Today, against Luke Babbitt, only Brockman could face him.

"I know, I know, just give me all the balls." Brockman waved his hand impatiently, as if the coach was talking nonsense.

At the beginning of the game, there were not much cheers in the gymnasium where only 2,000 people were seated, but the basic conditions of the Development League game were consistent with the NBA, such as the stadium environment.

So, when Link was sitting on the bench watching the game, he was a little excited. After all, this was his first time watching a professional basketball game live!

"Link!"

Just as Link was looking around like a rusty bun, Connor suddenly yelled at him.

"I'm here!" Link hurriedly turned around, his palms sweating with nervousness.

"Always be prepared and remember, I don't want you to make mistakes as you did last time."

Afterwards, Connor said nothing, but focused on the basketball court.

Link clenched his fists secretly. His performance in the training match yesterday must have left an impression on Connor. If Brockman doesn't work later, Connor will definitely change himself to play and try it. At that time, it will be his own chance to show!

The referee whistle sounded and the game officially began.

Whiteside naturally easily won the first goal, and his physical condition and athletic ability are definitely top-notch in the Development League.

After the Sky Power point guard took the ball through half the game, he left it to college stars Luke Babbitt Joan Brockman without thinking and posted it on. The showdown between the two white forwards attracted much attention!

Brockman puts Babbitt very tightly, after all, Babbitt has always been a player known for his shooting.

However, Babbitt did not take Brockman's defense seriously at all. He directly used the ball to force the breakthrough, and made Brockman clean in just one step!

"So fast!" Link widened his pupils. According to his memory before he traveled over, Luke Babbitt really had no ability to break through the ball. His speed was also unrelated to the word "fast".

But in the Development League, Babbitt's breakthrough seems so skillful.

This has something to do with Link watching a professional game on the spot, because even those CBA players who usually look slow on TV feel very fast when they go to watch the game on the spot.

Babbitt successfully broke through and then bravely entered the inside and started a layup. Like Brockman, Babbitt is not a white soft man, and his style of play is very aggressive.

In fact, if his soft man would not have been posted in NBA for so many years in the future. Those who seem to have average physical fitness in NBA are also top-notch players in other leagues.

Brockman was furious and planned to chase him, but in the air he was surprised to find that Luke Babbitt made a layup with his left hand!

Even for NBA-level defenders, few people can skillfully use their left hand, not to mention that Babbitt is still a 2.06-meter-high striker.

After all, this guy is born a left-handed.

Brockman failed to catch up, but instead gave Babbitt a chance to play 2+1. Connor helped hold his forehead, all of whom were all given up from the NBA, why is the gap so big?

At the beginning of the game, Brockman's performance even attracted boos from many home fans.

But Brockman didn't agree with it, and he didn't care about the victory of the game at all. The only thing this guy cares about is whether he can get good data.

So in the next attack, Brockman did not cooperate with his teammates, so he just took the ball alone.

However, his poor dribbling level could not break through Babbitt's defense, and his layup could only end up in a blacksmith.

At this time in the stands, I don’t know how many scouts drew crosses on Brockman’s name. The gap between him and Luke Babbitt was simply clear at a glance.

In the next few rounds, it was a complete disaster for Brockman. He had no choice but to use Luke Babbitt on both offense and defense.

Babbitt's projection is better than Brockman and his height is 3 cm more than Brockman. When he fights Brockman, Babbitt is not at all inferior.

No matter how big a brand you are in college, everything will start over after entering the professional basketball world. No one cares about how you used to be. Everyone only sees what you can bring to the team now.

If you can't compare with others in everything, NBA will naturally not want you. If you want to enter the world's top basketball league and get an annual salary of one million, the competition you face is so cruel.

After four minutes of the first quarter, Luke Babbitt scored 7 points on Brockman's head! The Blues also fell behind by 5 points early, which undoubtedly made Connor very passive.

If Upshaw hadn't just made a three-pointer in the round, the Blues would have been more behind.

So the bald coach took the lead in stopping the game, and Link and other substitutes also surrounded him.

Although the tactics the head coach talks about next may have nothing to do with them, they still have to go up and listen to them when pretending to behave.

Link stood at the outermost point of the crowd because as a marginal player, he didn't expect that he could play so early.

However, in the middle of the crowd, Link heard Connor's shout.

"Where is Link!? Link! Come here and come to the middle! Listen, I need you to go on the court and use three-pointers to help the team get closer to the score! Work hard to run without the ball, and then seize the opportunity!"

Link swallowed, not even trusting his ears.

"What are you still standing there?? Take off your training suit quickly!"

At the same time, Joan Brockman became a dark face. He knew that his trust in the head coach was already insufficient.

"Hey, don't be nervous. Like I do during training, I'll pass you."
Chapter completed!