call out.
The referee whistle sounded.
On the court, Zhao Feiyang just hit a three-pointer when double-teamed by two defensive players. Everyone thought that this whistle was a foul. Although it was blown a little late, they still waited for the referee to make a penalty.
Unexpectedly, the next moment on the bench of the South Bay Lakers, a young player stood up and walked onto the court. Following the referee's gesture, everyone knew that the South Bay Lakers were planning to make a substitution.
By coincidence, the person who was replaced was Zhao Feiyang.
He played for 9 minutes, with less than 3 minutes left in the second quarter. Zhao Feiyang thought he could play a full quarter, but he did not expect that head coach Raul Green would replace him at this time.
There was constant applause outside the court.
The fans didn't know why Zhao Feiyang was off the field, but his efficient performance of scoring 15 points in 9 minutes, especially his domineering three-pointers despite being double-teamed, has been recognized by most fans at the scene.
"Zhao, take a rest."
"I'll let you go if I have a chance."
Head coach Raul Green seemed quite gentle and patted Zhao Feiyang on the shoulder and said something.
This move also temporarily appeased Zhao Feiyang's dissatisfaction.
However, Zhao Feiyang did not expect that coach Raul Green had gone to China to learn certain cultural traditions. From the moment he said this sentence to the end of the entire game, coach Raul Green never replaced Zhao Feiyang on the court, even if Zhao Feiyang took the initiative to apply.
Because of Zhao Feiyang's strong performance before, he helped the South Bay Lakers gain a double-digit advantage in the second quarter, which caused the Stockton Kings to catch up until the end.
It doesn't seem to matter if the main players don't play when they are leading, but the problem here is the Development League, not the NBA.
To stand out, data is the only criterion.
Zhao Feiyang did not complain and planned to leave after the game. When leaving, he encountered a large number of Chinese fans asking for autographs and photos.
In order to express his gratitude to these fans for their support, Zhao Feiyang also specially stayed to take photos with them and also signed autographs for many of them.
The first show ended successfully.
But what followed was not agreement, but overwhelming suspicion.
The local media in Los Angeles will only pay attention to players with sufficient exposure. After Zhao Feiyang was sent to the Development League, most of them have given up following up on reports.
Only the domestic media in China are always paying attention to Zhao Feiyang's situation through various channels and reporting it to fans as soon as possible.
The South Bay Lakers' performance of 15 points in 9 minutes in the first game was quickly known to the fans. Although Zhao Feiyang's highlights in this game were quite exciting, most fans did not buy it.
"If 15 points were allowed in the NBA, it would be nothing! But this is the G League! When Jeremy Lin first debuted in the league, he could only score single-digit points, but after going to the G League, scoring 20 or 30 points was like chopping melons and vegetables... ..."
"The efficiency is indeed high, but 15 points is too few, right? I thought Zhao Feiyang could score 40+ in the NBA, and in the Development League he should basically kill them all! Could it be that when he is strong, he becomes strong and when he is weak, he becomes weak? "
"Who are the players in the Development League? Most of them can't make a living in the NBA. It can be said that they are not even qualified to be a water dispenser administrator! If Zhao Feiyang cannot perform among them, it only means that he does not have enough qualifications. Strength is established in the NBA!"
There are constant doubts from the outside world, and there is no shortage of ridicule.
However, what is more terrible than being discussed is being forgotten.
Just after Zhao Feiyang's debut in the Development League, the coverage of Zhao Feiyang in major domestic sports forums dropped sharply, and the popularity of various topics about him dropped even further.
Even CCTV Sports, which had been paying attention to him before and even inserted news about Zhao Feiyang during prime time, also made changes after the first show. They didn't even have a special report, but only inserted a sentence in the evening sports news.
"Chinese professional basketball player Zhao Feiyang scored 15 points in yesterday's Development League game..."
The news broadcast about Zhao Feiyang was also very brief, a total of 9 seconds from the beginning to the end of the video screen.
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Just when Zhao Feiyang was transferred to the Development League, the NBA games were also going on very hotly. The regular season gradually reached one-third of the stage, and all teams began to improve their records, especially those competing for the playoffs. Teams are trying their best to win one more game.
The top super teams in the East and West have also gained a tacit understanding of the entire team's lineup through this period of time.
However, there are good and bad aspects of running-in. For some teams, the benefits of running-in far outweigh the problems, and it also allows them to see more hope after going through the trading period. However, for some teams, not only does the running-in fail to Meeting their expectations only exposed many problems for the team.
Eastern Division.
An evening game day.
At the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, the home team, the Heat, was having a fierce battle with the Indiana Pacers, who came to challenge them on the road.
The two sides played very fiercely from the beginning of the first quarter. Not only did the main players of both sides play together, but even the main players of both sides did not come off the field during the entire first quarter.
The score gap was not big either. Both teams clung to their opponents without giving the other side any chance.
Generally speaking, as long as the first half is not stretched too far, it is not allowed.
The Miami Heat have the Big Three, and there is no doubt that they are eager to win, but they will also use various opportunities to rest their stars to protect their bodies and prevent injuries caused by overplaying. This is the best. Let them explode in the playoffs.
But in this game, the Heat had no choice at all.
The Indiana Pacers are their old rivals. They have reached the Eastern Conference Finals for two consecutive seasons, but they have put tremendous pressure on the Miami Heat.
Although the Miami Heat successfully defended their title last season, the strength of the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals still left a deep impression on them. In order to make the road to the finals smooth, the Miami Heat have been thinking thoroughly since the beginning of the season. Suppress old enemies.
Unfortunately, this encounter failed to give them what they wanted. When the two sides played with 21 seconds left in the game, the Miami Heat not only failed to lead their opponents, but instead lost to the Indiana Pacers to gain a 2-point lead.
At the last critical moment, LeBron James dribbled the ball into the basket, successfully attracting double-teams and allowing Dwyane Wade to seize the opportunity. The two cooperated, and LeBron James made an alley-oop assist to Dwyane Wade. .Wade dunked and scored.
After the goal was scored, the score between the two sides was 116-116, with 3.1 seconds left.
What the Big Three never expected was that in this seemingly impossible 3.1 seconds, Indiana Pacers role player Evan Turner hit a three-pointer to kill the game.
When the basketball fell into the basket, LeBron James, one of the leaders of the Heat, showed dissatisfaction for the first time.
He walked toward the player tunnel alone, without even greeting the fans as usual. After entering the locker room, the first thing LeBron James did was send a text message to team general manager Pat Riley.
"I can't understand that we have such a strong lineup, but we can't even find a stable outside output..."
"Of course Ray is good, but he is older and injuries have prevented him from maintaining a stable state... Mr. Pat, no matter what you think, if you want us to win the championship, you'd better find someone who can Guys who shoot three-pointers..."
"Otherwise, you will definitely regret it when we face the Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals..."
