Beijing time on July 12 news, the current NBA playing in the summer league Of Chinese player Zhang Zhenlin said in an interview that although there are not many opportunities, he does not think that he is getting farther and farther away from the NBA.
Zhang Zhenlin admits that many of the opportunities he gets to play are garbage time, and he also uses these times to show his defensive attitude and offensive rationality. "The summer league is to show yourself in the eyes of others, who scores more is strong, but in fact, as far as I know, scouting not only looks at your scoring talent, but also depends on the rationality of your handling of the ball and the attitude of defense, you are not here to brush points." Zhang Zhenlin said: "I believe that the people who can come here to participate in the competition have the ability to cut 30 or 40 points, but more that they need to pay attention to the combination of teams, so (should) play more reasonably." ”
Zhang Zhenlin scored on a layup
At present, Zhang Zhenlin has played two summer league games for the Suns, respectively, 2 minutes, 3 points and 7 minutes, 5 points and 1 rebound, in the insufficient performance time, the performance did not meet his expectations, but Zhang Zhenlin still believes that he is not getting farther and farther away from the NBA, on the contrary, he thinks that he is getting closer and closer to the NBA.
"I have an inexplicable confidence in playing, I feel like sooner or later I'll be able to get on this pitch, I never felt like I was getting farther and farther away from it, I felt like I was getting closer and closer to it." Zhang Zhenlin said: "Because I have experienced enough, I train hard enough, I work harder than others, I have always felt that people can't make themselves too comfortable, too comfortable, the brain will become stupid." So I've been challenging myself in different ways, not listening to learning to complement myself. ”
Zhang Zhenlin hit a three-point shot
"I think the road ahead will be difficult, in fact, it's quite difficult now, but I don't have time to complain, I don't have time to feel that the coach doesn't give me a chance to do this or that." Zhang Zhenlin said of his lack of opportunities: "Compared to other players, my chances may be less, but there are still opportunities, and I can go one step further as long as I seize this opportunity." ”
Zhang Zhenlin regretted missing the empty dunk
Zhang Zhenlin also said that he knows that there are many fans behind his back, and domestic fans even set an alarm clock because of the jet lag, and get up in the early morning to watch their own games. There were also friends who came to the scene to support themselves, they called me, cheered me up, I heard, but because the coach was talking about tactics, there was no way to respond. "In fact, I have kept all this in mind, thank you for your support and encouragement, which is also the driving force for us to move forward." Zhang Zhenlin finally said.