basketball hero

Chapter 179 Continuous Good Performance

At the start of the second quarter, Ying Xiong remained on the court.The recovery of touch in the first quarter gave him more confidence in the game, and he temporarily forgot about the bad performance before, trying to make good performance throughout the game as much as possible.

The Bucks let Tyronn Lue replace Sessions, and the Warriors also made substitution adjustments.This is the case in the preseason. In a game, the two teams may each have more than 10 personnel rotations. This is very different from the 8 or 9 rotations in the playoffs.

Ying Xiong doesn't care about the frequent substitutions between the two sides. He just wants to show his strength during the time he is on the court, and strive to get more opportunities and time to play in the regular season.

But the reality is still very cruel. Even if he performed well in the first quarter, he still didn't have much possession on the court.Often after I get the pass, it is not a good opportunity, but the teammates quickly ask for the ball.On the court, I am a transition ball player, a "transfer station".

Ying Xiong didn't care too much about his teammates' distrust and contempt. He started to do things on the court that he couldn't do in the CBA before: fiercely rushing to grab offensive rebounds, actively helping teammates to screen, and actively off the ball Running, biting the opponent at all costs.

Ying Xiong knows very well that if he does nothing on the field and his teammates don't pass the ball to him, then what is the meaning of his existence?If you don't have data and don't gain the trust of the coach, it means you don't have the capital to gain a foothold in the league.Since the coach and teammates don't give him the right to the ball, he should fight for it by himself. Rebounds, steals, and blocks are all data that he wants.

Tyronn Lue and the inside line Gadzuric pick and roll, Ying Xiong went up to cover for Malik Allen, the latter got an open position, and after receiving Lue's pass, he made a mid-range jumper.

The ball missed, and Ying Xiong, who was under the basket, took off vigorously, grabbed the first spot, and made a tip-up—the ball still missed, and he made another shot-the ball finally hit!

As a forward and guard player, Ying Xiong fought hand-to-hand with the opponent's big man in the penalty area and made a tip-up, which aroused cheers from the fans.

Here CJ Watson made a pass error, the ball was snatched by Tyronn Lue and passed to Charlie Bell in front.Ying Xiong also rushed forward, hoping to get a chance to score a fast break.

There were too many plays in the frontcourt, Charlie Bell was defended by the opponent, and Ying Xiong was found to be in an open position.He immediately passed the ball to Ying Xiong who was going down quickly.

After Ying Xiong got the ball, he went straight to the basket.At this time, it was Brandon Wright who returned to the basket.

Facing Brandon Wright, Ying Xiong added a fake move of changing direction and shaking during the high-speed dribble, but the speed did not drop significantly.Wright wanted to stop Yingxiong when he was laying up, so he didn't make a move for fear of being passed.

Yingxiong started to protect the ball with 3 steps—started with his left foot to the left, and then pulled to the right in the second step.Wright was cheated, but still kept his center of gravity, waiting for the opponent to intercept the basket when he took off.

But when Wright jumped high and was about to intercept Ying Xiong's layup, he suddenly found that the ball in the opponent's hand was gone...

——When he came back to his senses, Ying Xiong had already moved out of the way, and Francisco Elson, who followed behind, suddenly appeared, catching the ball was a powerful dunk with both hands!At this time, Wright was powerless to stop him, and did not dare to reach out, for fear of being beaten 2+1.

The screams and cheers of the fans at the scene were mixed together, making the scene quite lively.Elson's dunk is very morale-boosting, and Ying Xiong's pass is just right.

Here, Morrow faced the defense of the corresponding hero, and missed a strong 3-pointer. Elson got the rebound and passed it to Tyronn Lue to advance.

After Ying Xiong helped Tyronn Lue pick and roll at the top of the arc, he quickly went down, and Tyronnlue's ground pass was delivered immediately.

After Yingxiong received the ball, he turned his right hand and pulled the ball to his left hand, passed the defending Corunna Azubuike, faced Diop on the inside, and chose to throw the ball - the ball passed the opponent's fingertips and flew to the basket go.

— Hit!The Warriors requested a timeout!

In less than 6 minutes of playing, Ying Xiong scored 5 points on 4 of 9 shots!
Back from the timeout, Ying Xiong was replaced by teammate Richard Jefferson.

As a result, at the end of the halftime game, the Bucks gradually caught up with the score thanks to the outstanding performance of Ying Xiong and other substitute players.Yingxiong scored 9 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist in the first half without a single turnover.The halftime performance was perfect!
Unexpectedly, in the second half of the game, Ying Xiong, who performed well in the first half, did not get 1 second of playing time.So his data has been stuck at 9 points in the first half.Fortunately, the Bucks finally defeated the visiting Warriors by 4 points, ended their 4-game losing streak in the preseason, and won their first preseason victory.

For Ying Xiong, although he didn't have a chance to play in the second half, the team won in the end, and he performed well in the first half, so he didn't care.He believes that the coaching staff should be able to see his hard work and progress, so that he will not DNP himself like the previous two games.

Three days later, the Bucks, who have just finished their 3-game losing streak in the preseason, will go to San Francisco in the west to challenge the Warriors away.This is the second consecutive preseason match between the two teams. The Warriors returning to the home court naturally hope to use their strength at home to defeat their opponents and complete their revenge.

In this game, Bucks boss Michael Reed ushered in a comeback and started the game.Mbah a Moute, who had replaced Reid in the starting lineup for three consecutive games before, returned to the bench.

For Ying Xiong, seeing Mbah a Moute return to the bench, he wondered what position he would play if he had the opportunity to play as a substitute.Did the coach intend to DNP me for this game?
The final result dispelled Ying Xiong's doubts, and he came on as Michael Reid's substitute.Mbah a Moute played as a substitute for Richard Jefferson.

In this game, Ying Xiong continued his excellent performance in the previous two games, with precise mid-range shots and decisive breakthroughs. In 20 minutes of playing time, he scored 9 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assist and 2 steals on 1 of 2 shots, but did not take a single shot. 1 points each time.

The Bucks also defeated their opponents in an away game with a 1-point advantage in this game, ushering in a two-game winning streak in the preseason.

Ying Xiong performed well in two consecutive preseason games, played steadily and helped the team win. The evaluation of him is much better than before.The fans no longer call him "parallel imports". Although there is still a lot of gap with the expected high expectations, at least people can see hope.

For Xiong himself, these two games allowed him to adapt to NBA-level games a lot more than before, and he has also made great progress.His self-confidence is also gradually strengthening, and he hopes to continue his excellent game state into the regular season.

(End of this chapter)