111 to 98!
The game ended with the Washington Summer League team defeating the San Antonio Spurs Summer League team by 3 points.
Link scored a whopping 19 points in the final quarter, finishing the game with 34 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, and 2 Steals, leading his team to a comeback victory. However, his field goal percentage was the worst of the Summer League, shooting 13 for 29.
For the San Antonio Spurs Summer League team, who lost the game, their starting point guard, Tony Parker, shot 12 for 19, 2 for 3 from Three-Point Shot, and 4 for 5 from the free-throw line, accumulating 31 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds, and 1 Steal.
From an efficiency standpoint on the court, Link took one more shot than Parker but only made one more basket.
Additionally, with 17 seconds left in the game, Parker executed a sudden stop and go during a fast break, breaking through Link's lead defense. Using his Speed advantage, he drove to the basket, made a layup off the backboard, and drew a foul from Link, successfully converting an and-one.
After the game, Tony Parker garnered significant attention for holding his own against the number one draft pick, Link, in their scoring duel.
Even...
Many NBA commentators even supported Tony Parker, claiming he was the most outstanding guard of this draft class and that his future development would definitely surpass Link's.
"I believe Tony Parker is the most outstanding guard this year. His ball-handling, Speed, and finishing at the rim are all superior to Link's. Although Link scored 19 points in the last quarter to lead his team to a comeback, showcasing his big-heart and killer instinct, I hope everyone doesn't overlook one issue: this is just a Summer League game with no pressure to win. If this were a crucial game determining whether they could enter the playoffs, would he still be able to shoulder the team's heavy burden?"
As the number one draft pick with the most exposure and titles, there was an endless stream of slanders and doubts about Link.
However...
In competitive sports, the victor is king!
Link, who led his team to four consecutive victories, had already become the
Link's NBA nickname finally surfaced after he personally approved it and his agent team privately handled the public relations and operations.
As the first high school player to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
The first high school student to be broadcast nationwide by ESPN.
The first high school number one draft pick in NBA history.
The first Asian number one draft pick in NBA history.
Signed the highest endorsement contract before officially entering the NBA!
The crown of King naturally suits Link.
[King]
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The night after defeating the San Antonio Spurs.
Link once again received a call from his Washington Wizards teammate.
Popeye Jones, nicknamed: Bulging Eyes.
He is the Dallas Mavericks' all-time leading rebounder and played for the Washington Wizards last season.
Additionally, there was a call from another team veteran, Christian Laettner.
Christian Laettner is a legend from Duke University, an NCAA champion, and a member of Dream Team I. Yes, to preserve tradition, Dream Team I invited a college student to join.
He had high basketball IQ, excellent court vision, and outstanding playmaking and Passing abilities. In his younger days, he was quite arrogant, but as he entered the late stage of his career, his temper mellowed considerably.
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After 4 Summer League games, a total of 5 Washington Wizards players proactively contacted Link.
This not only earned Link 2500 Goat Points but also allowed him to reopen the [Limited Time Special Offer Zone].
[Goat Points: 5,825/17,945]
[Limited Time Special Offer Zone] (new):
1. [physical sports special training card (monthly card)], discounted price 1000 Goat Points, limited purchase: 0/2.
2. [All-Star (Kyle Lowry 13-14 Season) sparring partner card], price 500 Goat Points, limited purchase: 0/1.
3. [Super physical sports sprint card (three days)], price 100 Goat Points, limited purchase 0/99.
4. [special sparring partner card], price 50 Goat Points, limited purchase: 0/99.
PS: Closing time, October 25, 201.
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For Link now, even the [physical sports special training card] with 5 times training experience wasn't particularly effective.
But the [Super physical sports sprint card (3 days)] had too short a training duration.
With 5825 Goat Points, Link, after some thought,
bought 2 [physical sports special training card], 1 [All-Star (Kyle Lowry 13-14 Season) sparring partner card], 2 [Super physical sports sprint card (3 days)], and 16 [special sparring partner card].
[Goat Points: 25/17,945]
As for the remaining [Super physical sports sprint card (three days)], 97 more could be purchased, but that would have to wait until the preseason.
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The day after the Summer League ended.
The American media also selected the Summer League's best lineup: Link, Tony Parker, Joe Johnson, Pau Gasol, and Eddy Curry.
As for Kwame Brown, the number one draft pick in the previous life, although he performed well in the preseason, averaging 15 points, 8 rebounds, 2 Blocks, and 1 Steal.
However, his impact on the court was still significantly less than that of Pau Gasol and Eddy Curry.
As for the Summer League MVP.
ESPN and Sports Illustrated chose Link.
But USA Today chose Pau Gasol.
Fans also debated this endlessly.
And just then...
A media reporter interviewed Washington Wizards' combo guard, Courtney Alexander.
As a Second-Year Players rookie, he was traded from the Mavericks to the Washington Wizards last year and secured a starting position in the latter half of the season. Standing at 193cm, he was the team's combo guard.
However, for the Wizards' new season, he would either be Michael Jordan's backup or compete with Link for the starting point guard position.
"What?!" Courtney Alexander, who was extremely arrogant, cursed directly when asked by the media reporter how he viewed a backup role for the new season: "You're telling me to be a backup for a high school student? Does he even have the ability?"
Although Alexander was a Second-Year Players rookie, he was not young. Born in 1977, he was 7 years older than Link.
"I will not give up my starting position to a high school student? Even if he is very famous..." Courtney Alexander said angrily.