At yesterday's NBA Development League elite training camp, Choi Yong-hee's performance was really a little unbearable. Imagine a hot-blooded young man flying from China to the United States, just to prove himself on the basketball court, but the result was a mediocre performance in two games, especially in the second game, in 18 minutes, the basketball seemed to play a joke with him, only 2 of 7 shots, no accurate shots, this report card to take home, the family must not worry about the break?
To say that Choi Yong-hee's debut, although he only played 12 minutes, he still contributed 5 points, which is quite acceptable considering the nervousness of his debut and his unfamiliarity with the style of American basketball. After all, if it's you and me, it's already good to be able to be in the NBA's Little Brothers League without being blown up for a minute, isn't it? But the problem is that the decline in the second game has to worry a little more than the debut.
This training camp is a big test for Choi Yong-hee, and all eyes are looking at it, can he stand out in this high-intensity environment? In the first game, Choi Yong-hee performed well, although he did not have much time, but he helped the team win 93-83 in the match between Team1 and Team2. However, the next day's game was like a different person, from colorful to gray, and in 18 minutes, only 4 points were scored, which is obviously not enough for a player who wants to establish himself in the NBA.
Choi Young-hee's other stats in these two games are perhaps more telling than the scores. In addition to scoring, he has 2 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks, which show his activity on the court and his contribution to the game. But can these numbers offset the underscoring? This will require more competitions to verify.
On the road of basketball, every player will face ups and downs, and Choi Yong-hee is no exception. His NBA dream has just begun, and in the face of setbacks, the most important thing is how to adjust himself, find the root of the problem, and then overcome them one by one. After all, there is no shortage of genius on the basketball court, what is lacking is the tenacity to be able to fall down again and again and get up again and again.
Choi Yong-hee's road to the United States is still very long, and this is just the beginning. Judging by his performances in China and the initial presentation at this training camp, he has the potential and the determination. In the following days, he needs to hone and improve in many aspects such as technique and psychology. For example, his three-point shooting ability obviously needs to be improved, after all, in modern basketball, especially in the NBA, the three-point shot is a very important weapon.
And for those of us basketball lovers who are far away across the ocean, our task is to continue to pay attention to Choi Yong-hee's performance, cheer for him, and hope that he can answer all questions and prove his worth with his performance in the future. In short, the road is at the foot, Choi Yong-hee's NBA journey has just begun, no matter how bumpy the road ahead is, that love and pursuit of basketball deserves our warmest applause. Remember, everyone who struggles on the basketball court has their own light.