mtl008 Chapter 21 Is Li Feng desperately trying anything he can find?
Chapter 21 Is Li Feng desperately trying anything he can find?
Although Li Feng's appearance did cause a small ripple, it was not a big deal.
With the referee's command, the basketball was thrown high into the air.
The game officially begins!
The two teams participating in the jump ball were Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram.
Ingram jumped first, hoping to use his height and arm length to win the ball for his team.
But, what I didn’t expect was.
Ben Simmons came from behind and was the first to arrive, using his superb physical talent and extraordinary jumping ability to grab the ball.
When the 76ers got the ball, the players in the backcourt quickly began to advance.
They made a long pass and lobbed the ball high to Simmons.
Ben Simmons then quickly broke into the penalty area, accelerated past Brandon Ingram, attacked the basket, and finished with a dunk!
"boom--!"
His excellent athletic ability made this attack as easy as breaking into an empty space. Ingram was just a moment of carelessness and was instantly wiped out.
The 76ers scored two points first, and then quickly started to defend.
Ingram received the pass from Anthony Brown and quickly advanced.
However, he was stopped by Simmons outside the three-point line and slowed down.
Simmons' footwork was very fast, and Ingram couldn't find any good offensive opportunities for a while, so he turned around and passed the ball to Li Feng on the wing.
At this time, the commentator Mike on the sidelines also joked:
"It seems that at the beginning of the game, Ingram hasn't adapted to the rhythm of the game yet."
"That's right, Simmons played this game at a fast pace, and he's in great shape. It looks like he's determined to win today!"
“I just don’t know how the Lakers will respond next.”
At this time, Li Feng was stared at by Jace Selby. He looked at the court and saw Ingram seemed to be looking for an opportunity to cut in.
Jordan Clarkson on the outside was about to ask for the ball to shoot, but was ignored by Li Feng.
It’s better to invest it yourself than to give it to him, and you can complete the system task at the same time.
While Li Feng was holding the ball, commentator Mike laughed and said:
"It seems that this Lakers player doesn't know how to handle the ball in this kind of game."
"He's standing there looking for an opportunity. Jace Selby's defense is good, and it looks like he's having a hard time finding an attacking opportunity. There are only six seconds left. Can he find a chance to pass the ball?"
At this time, another commentator beside him, Green, also said:
"I feel like it's hanging in the balance. It looks like this player is still inexperienced!"
They agreed that this would be the first timeout violation of the game.
However, after looking around, Li Feng actually raised the ball above his head and made a shooting motion.
Commentator Mike was stunned when he saw this scene.
"Is this guy planning to shoot against the opponent's defender?"
"In my opinion, this guy is just desperate and he's really panicking. This is obviously a bad shot."
However, before he could finish his words, Li Feng shot a three-pointer instantly.
The ball went straight through the center of the basket.
"Shh-!"
The crisp sound of the net was heard, and the Los Angeles Lakers scored their first goal and secured three points.
Mike was stunned, looking a little embarrassed.
"Good shot! I didn't expect this guy's shooting to be so stable, but to be honest, from a normal perspective, I wouldn't choose such a shot."
Green also smiled at this time:
"But this type of shot is quite difficult after all, so his average hit rate is definitely not going to be high. I hope he can choose a more reasonable style of play next time!"
When Simmons on the court saw Li Feng make another three-pointer, familiar memories suddenly emerged.
He was punished by this three-pointer at that time!
He knew better than anyone that Li Feng's shooting was not just luck, but he really had the ability to do so.
Simmons didn't care at this moment because he was temporarily behind in the score.
He'll get back soon!
Due to his relatively high tactical position, Simmons is still the initiator of the offense this time.
After he dribbled the ball across half court, he once again faced Ingram's defense.
This time his teammates chose to set a pick-and-roll for him. Taking advantage of the moment when Ingram was delayed, Simmons accelerated again and went straight to the basket.
Although Julius Randle had already made up for the defense at an extremely fast speed at this time, Simmons scored the ball with an extremely soft little floater.
4: 3!
I have to say that Simmons' offensive hit rate in the penalty area is indeed very high.
"Simmons scored four points in a row at the start. It looks like this game is about to become his personal show!"
"I wonder how Brandon Ingram should respond at this time?"
The Lakers served the ball from the baseline, and Jordan Clarkson carried the ball across half court.
Randle was preparing for a pick-and-roll near the elbow, but at this time, Ingram suddenly ran out of a good position and actually got stuck in the inside!
Clarkson saw this and directly passed the ball to Ingram in the inside.
After receiving the ball, the latter used his body to hold Simmons on the side, and found the right opportunity to jump high.
Get ready for a two-handed dunk!
But what he didn't expect was that the physical confrontation just now did not create any space at all, and Simmons jumped up directly beside him at the same time.
Delivered a clean and neat block.
"boom--!"
The super strong force made the basketball fly outside the three-point line in an instant.
Grant of the 76ers picked up the rebound and quickly counterattacked 1 vs 0 and scored on an open basket.
The numbers on the scoreboard jumped again, 6:3.
"Damn it!"
Ingram cursed inwardly.
He didn't expect the start to be so bad.
Ben Simmons is indeed very strong, and he feels that Simmons today has a different aura than usual.
It seems like... a murderous aura of winning!
On the sidelines, Luke Walton sat in the coach's chair without saying a word, with a confused look on his face.
He didn't expect Simmons to show such dominance on both offense and defense right at the start of the game. It seems that the 76ers really found a treasure.
"How are you, old man? My players are doing pretty well, right?" 76ers head coach Brett Brown walked over and said with a smile.
"Why, the game has just started." Luke Walton said pretending to be indifferent.
"Hahaha, okay, then we'll wait and see." Coach Brown nodded with a smile, took a sip of water and said, "But I still maintain my opinion. Simmons will definitely win the Rookie of the Year honor this year."
Looking at his smug face, Luke Walton said nothing, but anger was already burning in his heart.
Oh shit!
Anyone can do it, just give me some honor and beat this guy up!
I wonder if he can still be so arrogant! ?
"I believe in the rookies on our team, and the facts will prove everything in the end."
Coach Brown smiled nonchalantly: "Haha, then I wish you success."