Showtime Time's Up!
Even though it was just a preseason game that did not matter much, because the venue was arranged in Shanghai, the preseason game between the Nets and the Laker was highly anticipated for the sake of the large number of Chinese fans and the vast Chinese market.
The performance of the superstar was a feast for the fans.
Chen Ran, the rookie dark horse that had emerged this year, was a player from China. With his high popularity, his match against James was full of interesting points.
Therefore, the preseason game between the Nets and the Laker was destined to be a head-to-head match. No one wanted to disappoint the huge number of Chinese fans.
The Nets sent the ball out of bounds.
After Owen received the ball, he steadily advanced to the front field and then took on the role of the team commander. While controlling the ball, he waved his hand to signal for the other four players to move.
Although Chen Ran's opening performance was good and he was promoted to the starting lineup, for Owen, who had already made a name for himself in the league, he was currently the well-deserved brain of Brooks.
Especially after the trade from the Cavaliers to the Celtics, Owen was plagued by injuries and did not prove that he could lead the team alone without James.
This summer, Owen joined the Nets with a four-year,$142 million contract. Naturally, he couldn't wait to perform in front of the new owner of the New York team, Cai Chongxin.
In front of Bradley, Owen showed off his dazzling dribbling skills and fooled Bradley with a fake move with his right shoulder swinging forward.
Then, he immediately tightened his body and made a sudden stop jump shot at the free throw line.
With a crisp sound, the ball entered the net.
4:2, the Nets took the lead again.
Owen, who had scored, smiled.
Not to be outdone, Bradley controlled the ball past the front court and passed it to James. Brother Eyebrow stepped forward to do a pick-and-roll to open up space for James.
James took the ball and rushed into the paint. With a layup, he scored for the first time in the game.
In the next two minutes, Chen Ran did not perform well other than grabbing two backcourt rebounded.
Owen's continuous hot touch made Chen Ran want to make a wedding dress for Owen. After all, Owen was the boss of the team in name only, without really proving his strength. Chen Ran saw that Owen was eager to prove his thoughts.
As a rookie, it was obviously not a wise move to fight for the ball with the boss at the beginning.
Owen and James competed with each other.
With 4 minutes and 23 seconds left in the first quarter, the two teams 'scores were tight and rose.
Owen scored eight points and James scored nine.
It could be considered a moment of brilliance.
As for Chen Ran, he also got four points, three rebounded and one blocked shot.
At this time, both sides had a tacit understanding to change their substitutes at the same time. Chen Ran walked to the substitutes 'bench with Owen.
Durant, who was wearing a suit, took the initiative to stand up and high-fived Owen and Chen Ran.
When Chen Ran sat next to Durant, Durant reached out and patted Chen Ran's shoulder. He leaned into his ear and praised,""Buddy, not bad!"
Although the first quarter was Owen's performance time, Chen Ran's misplaced defense against James put a lot of pressure on James.
Durant, who was watching the battle, saw it.
The two teams 'substitutes played until the end of the first quarter.
Whether it was the Laker's Howard or the Nets 'Ding Weidi, they both played well. In the end, the Clippers ended the first quarter with a 25 - 23 lead.
At the start of the second quarter, the Laker and Nets made adjustments to their players. The Laker replaced Rondo, James, Howard, Big Eyebrows, and Kuzma. The Nets had Owen, Jarrett Allen, Cruuz, Lewelle, and Prince.
This kind of personnel adjustment was actually very common in the preseason.
After all, one of the main purposes of playing preseason was to let the team get used to the lineup.
However, compared to the Laker, the Nets 'lineup seemed to be at a disadvantage. In less than a minute, the Nets had a small climax of 8:0.
Atkinson called a time-out.
"Kairi, take a good rest.”
Atkinson didn't dare overuse Owen, a superstar who had just arrived.
After all, Owen had been plagued by injuries for the past two seasons. If he was injured in the preseason, it would be a fatal blow to Brooks.
Owen seemed to be very dissatisfied with his performance. He nodded and sat on the bench.
Atkinson then looked at Chen Ran and smiled."Chen, get ready to go on stage. I hope that next will be your Showtime!”
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