The match between the first-year team and the second-year team officially started.
After both sides started the game, the sophomore team gave the first-year team a tough start. Damian Lillard, who was in possession of the ball, quickly crossed the half court and rushed to the basket facing the defense of three first-year players. Without any unnecessary action, he directly dunked the ball into the basket. among.
boom.
His dunk ignited the audience, and the fans cheered and screamed.
Damian Lillard also looked confident and kept beating his chest while running back, looking quite domineering.
It was the first-year team's turn to fight back.
The person responsible for controlling the ball was Michael Carter. After holding the ball for half the court, he looked for an opportunity at the top of the key to break through.
Steven Scott on the side saw this and ran to the wing to ask for the ball. However, after Michael Carter saw him, not only did he not intend to pass the ball, but he also made a gesture towards Steven Scott.
"Steven, come here and help me pick and roll."
"What?"
Steven Scott simply looked like a "Nick Young" question mark, especially when he saw Michael Carter acting like he was taking it for granted, he was already madly complaining about him deep in his heart.
"Give you a pick and roll?"
"Why?"
"My only role in the team is for others to pick and roll! Who do you think you are?"
Seeing that Steven Scott refused to cooperate, Michael Carter simply took action himself.
He dribbled the ball and broke through from the right side. Damian Lillard followed him closely, and the two of them almost hit the basket at the same time. In order to open up the shooting space, Michael Carter deliberately bumped Damian Lillard.
boom.
His shot was thrown smoothly, but unfortunately it bounced off the rim.
The rebound fell into the hands of the sophomore team. Anthony Davis, who was standing under the basket, jumped high and picked off the rebound with one hand.
Snapped.
Anthony Davis quickly threw the ball, and Harrison Perot received the ball from the outside.
Harrison Perot dribbled the ball and accelerated wildly. He crossed the half court in the blink of an eye. When he was about to take action, a first-year player was chasing after him. Harrison Perot looked back and found that the person chasing him was Giannis Antetokounmpo.
He didn't choose to hit the ball hard, and threw the ball out with a back throw. The next moment, Anthony Davis, who followed up, caught the ball and dunked it.
boom.
The basketball hit the basket steadily.
Compared with the unfamiliarity of the first-year team, the players of the second-year team have a lot of understanding.
Last year, they had already competed for the Rookie Game MVP and experienced a whole season of baptism. They had a clearer understanding of themselves than the first-year students, and they undoubtedly understood the value of the team better.
At least, they won't start fighting among themselves before the team can maintain the lead.
The two sides continued to fight.
Michael Carter controls most of the ball as the point guard, but this guy is a bit lonely, especially in front of a bunch of teammates who are also rookies.
Michael Carter, who is eager to perform, is no longer the young man who likes to assist his teammates. Instead, he has become the ball tyrant of the freshman team.
Steven Scott was the first to be unconvinced, so once the ball fell into his hands, he would choose to play it by himself instead of cooperating with his teammates.
After excessive possession of the ball from the outside, the first-year team's inside line was undoubtedly very distressed. Even if Antetokounmpo Giannis Antetokounmpo continued to fight for rebounds under the basket, he was still unable to change the team's lagging situation.
On the other hand, on the sophomore team, Damian Lillard, who is the core, does not play excessively in singles, but constantly attracts double teams to create opportunities for his teammates.
The same is true for other players. Although there are a few players who have individual moments, in most cases they still focus on cooperation and will not forcefully choose to attack.
The score gap gradually widened.
Especially towards the end of the first quarter, Damian Lillard hit two consecutive long-range three-pointers from the three-point line.
This performance directly won the cheers of all fans present.
"MVP!"
"MVP!"
Beep.
The sound of the timer reaching zero sounded, signaling the end of the first quarter.
The players on the sophomore team came off the field excited, slapping each other and getting applause from the fans.
Looking at the first-year team, the players didn't have any communication after coming off the field, and they all seemed to ignore each other.
As the interim head coach, Gary Payton was also dissatisfied with the players. He reprimanded them and then rearranged his tactics.
Facing all this, Zhao Feiyang sat calmly in the corner.
He knew very well that based on Gary Payton's previous attitude towards him, even if he took the initiative to apply to play, Gary Payton would never agree.
Rather than being rejected, it is better to be a member of the public.
Soon the second quarter arrives.
Although Gary Payton made adjustments to the lineup and rotated all the substitute players except Zhao Feiyang, the first-year team was still lagging behind.
The sophomore team responded very calmly, maintaining stable offense and defense from top to bottom. No one among the players deliberately controlled the ball, and the point difference was always maintained at a 15-point advantage.
Another attack.
The freshman team serves.
Michael Carter held the ball past halftime and was marked by Damian Lillard.
Originally, he signaled his teammate Steven Scott to help him cover, but Steven Scott was quite reluctant. Not only was he slow to cover, but he also blocked Harrison Payton, who was marking him. Bring it to you.
Snapped.
Michael Carter's dribble was interrupted immediately.
Damian Lillard reacted quickly. After grabbing the basketball, he quickly sprinted towards the half court. When he was about to reach the basket, Damian Lillard hit the ball on the backboard with a throw.
The basketball bounced out and fell into the hands of Harrison Perot who was following up. Harrison Perot jumped up and made a back-up dunk.
boom.
The ball went in.
The whole audience exclaimed.
"You idiot, what are you doing?"
"My special code is for you to cover me, not for you to bring people to double-team me...Who are you on the same side as?"
Michael Carter sprayed Steven Scott mercilessly.
Steven Scott was already unhappy, but now the other party insulted him so much that he immediately started to quarrel.
"Damn it!"
"Michael, please remember it clearly for me. Your name is Michael Carter, not Michael Jordan. If you can't recognize yourself, then go back and look in the locker room mirror..."
With all the fans watching, the two started arguing regardless of their image.
This scene obviously shocked many people.
Not only the host and commentators expressed disbelief, but the players and fans at the scene also did not expect this to be the case.
As the interim head coach, Gary Payton was even more ashamed.
"These two disgraceful bastards... If I were twenty years younger, they would not survive tonight..."
call out.
The referee whistle sounded.
Gary Payton directly called a timeout.
"Michael, Steven, you guys, get on the bench and calm down for a while..."
The loss of two core members is of course a big blow to the first-year team. The other main players' physical strength is exhausted too quickly and it is impossible for them to reach the top.
Gary Payton glanced around the bench a few times, and finally his eyes fell on Zhao Feiyang sitting in the corner.
