Chapter 74
Ji Feng scored two consecutive three-pointers to help the team regain the lead and gave him a good start to his first game in the NBA.
"NICE BALL!" Conley turned around and slammed into Ji Feng's chest to celebrate. His performance was also good. He completed the connection with Ji Feng in a row and sent two assists.
"COME ON!" Ji Feng was equally excited. Although it was a preseason game, it was an NBA game anyway. He was also excited about his performance. He felt that he had a good hand feel. Chance to score more than 20 points.
In the end, the two sides failed to rewrite the score in the last minute. At the end of the first quarter, the Grizzlies led 21-18 by 3 points.
"Ji Feng's performance was amazing! He made a steal in just two minutes and scored 6 points!"
The atmosphere in the CCTV broadcast room was very good, and both Yu Jia and Zhang Weiping were excited about Ji Feng's performance.
"What's rare is that Ji Feng is not nervous at all. He goes up and takes the ball and just shoots. He really scores when he throws! Although he is not very reasonable, it is a good goal if he scores!" Director Zhang laughed said.
His basketball style must be reasonable and he has successfully made the audience in front of the TV laugh. Now countless audiences in China feel that staying up all night is worth it.
In the United States, on the TNT broadcast booth, Smith was also smiling very happily. He was taunting Barkley to the fullest. He said before the game that Ji Feng could not score in the first game, and Smith has been supporting Season Peak.
Memphis fans also have a good impression of the two new rookies introduced to the team. Not only do they look good in strength, but the connection between the two is also good. They all began to imagine the team in the new season.
But things were not as good as everyone imagined.
Because at the beginning of the second quarter, Ji Feng was pressed on the bench and replaced by Guy who lost himself in the first quarter.
"MD, it's a pity that I have a good feel." It was a surprise that Ji Feng was pressed on the bench, because he felt hot, and it might not be the case when he played again later, but he couldn't oppose the coach's tactics, Can only regret sitting on the bench.
Although the audience was surprised, they only regarded it as a normal substitution, and except for the Chinese audience who were very painful, other Grizzlies fans thought that the game could be won, and Gay was also very strong.
But the second quarter gave them a resounding slap in the face.
In the second quarter, the Unicaha team's offense was more sharp, one wave after another, while the Grizzlies still focused on the inside line Milicic and the outside line Gay.
However, neither of these two people brought their own shooting bags today. Gay only broke through and caused damage at the beginning, scored two free throws, and then missed another three-pointer and missed the mid-range shot! And he also dribbled the ball to his feet, which is really hot.
And Milicic is even more funny. In this round, Conley passed a very beautiful basketball. When there was no defense, he directly dunked to the neck of the basket and bounced!
"Shit! Shit!" Mark kept spouting swear words at Milicic, who was about to lose his mind.
"Oh hoo! Maybe Milicic is really overrated. He hasn't made any progress in the NBA for so many years, he has been regressing!" Barkley said disdainfully on the TNT commentary stand.
"Yes, after this game, he is more like a parallel importer." Smith rarely agreed with Barkley. Look at this big man, who has made 0 of 6 shots and scored 4 points from free throws. It is hard to believe. This was the No. 2 show in the 2003 Golden Generation.
"My brother." Ji Feng covered his eyes on the bench. He was very grateful to Milicic, but his performance today was really hot.
However, the Unikaha team made great progress all the way. The inside big center Sinanovic continued to bully Milicic by relying on his height and hit two goals in a row!
And Mike Miller finally scored a three-pointer, turned around and was chased by his opponent and hit ANSWER BALL!
"It's all at this time, why haven't you adjusted! No one can change the center, but why are you keeping him for this Guy!" Director Zhang questioned Mark. Now Guy is 0 for 6 and Milicic is 0 for 7 , but Mark is still willful not to change people!
Mark has his own ideas. He wants Gay to play at a high level, so that he can justifiably support Gay to become the team leader in the new season. Gasol's gang has always had objections to him, so Mark can't wait to support him. Create your own crew for better control of your team! Guy was the man in his mind.
So even though Guy's performance today is super ghost, but Mark still put Guy on the court and replaced Ji Feng just to make Guy be stimulated, but he didn't expect Guy to be really out of shape today.
In the second quarter, Mark stared at the huge pressure and let five people on the field continue to play. Guy finally felt warm and scored two mid-range shots, but he could not hide the fact that he failed in the second quarter.
Finally, after Carlos Jimenez hit the buzzer, 47-42, Unicaha overtook 5 points and entered the second half!
Not only that, in the second half, Mark still willfully insisted not to replace Ji Feng, but continued to play the rotation of last season, with Accord Bisson and Guy taking turns to play.
"MD, these two coaches are obviously targeting me. It seems that I have to be careful about this coach in the future." Ji Feng knew that he had no chance to play in this game after seeing the substitution, and Mark didn't want to give him a chance at all!
And he was replaced at the same time as Conley. Mark obviously trusted Lori more, so he sat on the edge of the bench with Ji Feng, and the two watched the field silently.
In the end, the last two quarters of the game were extremely anxious. Although the Grizzlies pulled back the score for a while, Unicaha always maintained a few points advantage.
"Okay, the explanation is over." Ji Feng sighed helplessly.
"Coach Marco, I think we need to adjust, if we go on like this, we will lose!" Gasol finally couldn't stand it anymore. The game was lively on the court, but the success rate was touching. Gay and Milicic He has been hitting the iron all the time, and he is obviously stronger, but he can't pull it back. Gasol doesn't want to lose the first game of the new season in front of his hometown parents.
"I have my own arrangements Paul." Mark said coldly.
Mark made consecutive substitutions, but Ji Feng and Conley did not play for another minute. In the end, Gay missed the opportunity to tie the game again.
"Beep!" The referee blew the whistle of the end of the game, 102-99, the Grizzlies lost their first preseason game of the new season by 3 points.
Gasol left immediately after the game, he needs to think hard about his future here, and his dissatisfaction with Mark is at its peak
Ji Feng and Conley also left. Ji Feng walked back to the passage with a towel on without saying a word. He was very upset about the way he lost, especially when he could only sit on the bench and couldn't do anything. .
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