On the court, the Santa Cruz Warriors were attacking, and guard Eddie Jones held the ball across half court. Facing the defense of the South Bay Lakers, he held the ball in singles and went to the basket. He was double-teamed by two other players. The throw was scored successfully.
Uh-huh.
The ball went in.
The fans on the sidelines applauded continuously.
Eddie Jones, who scored the goal, was also very proud. He kept beating his chest and his face showed domineering. It was as if at this moment he was not a player in the Development League, but a superstar of a certain NBA team.
In fact, he performed well after scoring consecutive goals, and he is indeed the core defender of the Santa Cruz Warriors.
After scoring a goal, he would always look to the sideline with provocative eyes from time to time. However, it was not the South Bay Lakers' bench, but the Santa Cruz Warriors' own bench.
Eddie Jones and Zhao Feiyang looked at each other.
The former looked arrogant, as if he didn't care about the latter at all; the latter was very calm, showing no emotion at all on his face, as if he didn't care at all.
The game at this time has entered the second quarter, but Zhao Feiyang has never appeared. He has been sitting on the bench to watch the game.
During the break in the first quarter, he asked the team's head coach Michael Waters, who gave him a very indifferent answer.
"You are not in our team plan. Eddie is the defender that the team needs to develop...but don't worry, I will give you playing time..."
The indifference of head coach Michael Waters made Zhao Feiyang dislike the environment here even more.
He didn't belong here originally, but now he was forced to come here, and the other party didn't even give him the most basic respect.
Of course, he knows very well that as the head coach of the Development League, the other party also has performance standards. Therefore, he did not make any irrational actions and just sat quietly on the bench to recuperate.
The game continues on the field.
The gap between the South Bay Lakers and the Santa Cruz Warriors is not big, and the scores between the two sides have been tight.
The style on the court is also different from the NBA. The players cooperate very little. In most cases, they choose to attack on their own. Sharing the ball and assisting teammates is really rare in this arena.
You can't blame the players for being selfish, it's mainly because the Development League is too cruel, where only data and personal performance are valued.
Beep.
The sound of the timer stopping sounded.
The first half came to an end.
Eddie Jones walked off the field with his teammates.
There were originally a lot of chairs on the bench, and Eddie Jones could have chosen to sit elsewhere, but he didn't and forced his way to Zhao Feiyang's side.
Eddie Jones wiped his sweat with a towel while sipping a sports drink.
“How does it feel to be in the G-League?”
Zhao Feiyang thought Eddie Jones was talking to someone else at first, but after looking around and confirming that the other person was talking to him, he responded.
"not so good."
"Actually, this is normal...many people just lack opportunities. You are luckier than people like me. You have more opportunities and you have better luck..."
When the other party said this, Zhao Feiyang could tell that something was not right.
"Do you mean...that you think you are not lucky enough?"
Eddie Jones did not give an exact response, but just smiled self-deprecatingly, "I have watched your game...actually sometimes I envy you. If I were also an Asian player, I will definitely have more opportunities..."
"It's a pity that I'm not...so no one will give me more opportunities because of my skin color, they won't sign me because of my skin color, and they won't support me because of the business market behind me..." ....."
Hearing this, it was Zhao Feiyang's turn to laugh.
He sighed and shook his head helplessly.
"If you were in China... maybe now you wouldn't be able to become a professional player, or even play basketball..."
"Actually, I would like to ask, have you ever thought about the possibility that maybe your own ability is not enough? Luck is of course very important, but in the face of absolute strength, luck only accounts for a small part of the factor... ....."
After Zhao Feiyang finished speaking, Eddie Jones's face suddenly became very ugly. He seemed to be off guard by these words!
However, he did not argue with Zhao Feiyang.
"I played in the Development League for three years. I worked harder than anyone else, and my talent was no worse than anyone else. I just lacked more opportunities... Of course, I know that the winner takes all. The winner can say whatever they want, but I don’t agree..."
Having said this, Zhao Feiyang did not make any further rebuttal.
In any process of chasing your ideal, the effort is negligible because everyone can do it. What really determines whether your ideals are realized is your talent.
This is a very cruel reality, very shocking, but it also exists objectively.
The half-time break ended quickly.
At the beginning of the third quarter, Zhao Feiyang finally got a chance to play. Head coach Michael Waters waved to him, indicating that he was ready to play.
Eddie Jones, who played for more than one quarter, temporarily came off the field to rest.
"let's go!"
"Let me see what you are capable of...see if you can verify that I am wrong..."
"I hope you are the first yellow-skinned player who makes me change my mind..."
Eddie Jones said to Zhao Feiyang.
Zhao Feiyang didn't say much, just glanced at him, then took off his shirt and briefly warmed up and went straight on the field.
The third quarter begins.
As soon as Zhao Feiyang came on the court, the fans in the stadium were all excited. Countless people stood up and cheered, and the atmosphere in the entire stadium became lively in an instant.
Eddie Jones, who was sitting on the bench, was a little jealous when he saw this scene, but he couldn't do anything.
On the field.
The South Bay Lakers serve.
As soon as the ball was given, the defender of the South Bay Lakers rushed across half court with the ball. The opponent tried to get to the basket on a fast break, but was blocked by Santa Cruz Warriors players just after entering the two zones.
The opponent's defender was afraid of making mistakes and gave away the ball at the critical moment. However, at the moment of taking action, a figure suddenly shot out from halfway.
Snapped.
Zhao Feiyang had already anticipated the opponent's passing action and intercepted the pass halfway.
After stealing the ball, he took the ball and sprinted towards the half court.
The defender of the South Bay Lakers tried to catch up with Zhao Feiyang, but in the blink of an eye, Zhao Feiyang's speed suddenly increased, like a bolt of lightning, he quickly left the people behind him and rushed to the half court.
boom.
He dunked his hands lightly and jumped up to send the ball into the basket.
When their feet hit the ground, the South Bay Lakers defensive players were belatedly arriving.
Such a fast speed also surprised the fans on the sidelines.
I've seen Zhao Feiyang's performance on TV before, but it wasn't as impactful as the one he brought live. Even Eddie Jones stood up in shock and stared at this scene for a long time.
"No!"
"This is impossible...I have never seen a yellow-skinned player so fast..."
After a surprising performance at the beginning, Zhao Feiyang continued to start his scoring mode.
Although there is no cooperation here, there are no restrictions from NBA teams. I don't have to pay attention to other people at all. It is enough to just seize the opportunity and score!
The free-spirited Zhao Feiyang was almost cheating, and the players of the Nanwan Lakers gradually began to doubt their own lives.
On the field.
Santa Cruz Warriors offense.
Zhao Feiyang dribbled the ball over, and as soon as he passed the center line, the defender of the South Bay Lakers came up to mark him.
The two faced each other, and Zhao Feiyang easily passed the opponent with a fake move. When he came to the left side of the basket, he made another hand-over layup to avoid the defensive player in front of him.
boom.
After entering the basket, Zhao Feiyang made a throw and the basketball easily fell into the basket.
More than a minute later, the ball fell into his hands again. This time he passed half the court on a fast break. Faced with a double-team by two Development League players, Zhao Feiyang forced his hand at the opponent's three-point line. .
Uh-huh.
A difficult three-pointer hit the net against the opponent's defense.
The whole audience exclaimed.
Zhao Feiyang's "cutting melons and vegetables" style of play drove countless fans crazy, and also made Eddie Jones sitting on the sidelines even more confused.
Precisely because of Zhao Feiyang's presence, the situation that was originally deadlocked for two quarters began to change in the third quarter. The Santa Cruz Warriors gradually widened the point difference, and Zhao Feiyang scored more and more points.
After the third quarter, Zhao Feiyang continued to play in the fourth quarter.
Head coach Michael Waters gave Zhao Feiyang more time.
So, in the remaining time, Zhao Feiyang became a superstar on the court. Whether it is singles, breaking through double teams, fast breaks or long-range shots, he can complete it smoothly.
The basket seemed as wide as the sea in front of him.
When the game came to an end, his score reached 47 points.
At this time, the fans at the scene were completely crazy. They stood in the stands and screamed and shouted. They would get excited every time Zhao Feiyang got the ball.
There are only 1 minute and 04 seconds left in the game.
Santa Cruz Warriors offense.
Originally, a Warriors player was holding the ball, but the fans were too excited and kept shouting at the player, asking him to give the ball to Zhao Feiyang.
"Idiot, pass the ball!"
"Give the ball to Zhao!"
"We want to see his performance..."
The Warriors player couldn't withstand the pressure and could only give the ball to Zhao Feiyang.
Zhao Feiyang stood at the top of the arc after halftime. Seeing that the game time on the court was getting shorter and shorter, Zhao Feiyang took the ball and started playing singles.
Two opposing players came up to interfere with him, one on the left and one on the right trying to block his attacking space. Zhao Feiyang was not in a hurry, and after observing the situation on the field, he suddenly retreated to distance himself.
The player on the left suddenly rushed towards him, and Zhao Feiyang sent the opponent flying with a "Bow the Buddha". When the player on the right also planned to come up to defend, Zhao Feiyang took advantage of the player on the left to block him and made a sudden step back. Pull away.
Uh-huh.
A crisp three-pointer from far away fell firmly into the basket.
The whole place was shocked.
Zhao Feiyang's score also reached 50 points.
At this time, the score between the South Bay Lakers and the Santa Cruz Warriors was 80 to 113.
The huge gap of 33 points gave the South Bay Lakers no possibility of turning defeat into victory.
