On July 14, Beijing time, in a key matchup, the Trail Blazers lost to the Spurs with a score of 77-83. Speaking of this game, I have to mention what happened to Chinese player Cui Yongxi. Although Choi Yong-hee was on the 12-man squad this time, he unfortunately failed to get a minute of playing time. Fans can't help but ask, is this really reasonable?
The Trail Blazers' performance in the game can be described as up and down. They had already started a 10-man rotation strategy in the first half, but Choi Young-hee didn't seem to have a place in the plan. In the second half, even if it was garbage time, Choi Yong-hee was still watching from the sidelines. This can't help but wonder if it was a tactical need, or other factors that kept him out of playing.
The Spurs, meanwhile, have been at ease. Even though the previous game with the Chinese men's basketball team was inseparable, the Spurs' control of the Trail Blazers seemed much easier. In contrast, the performance of the Trail Blazers seemed a little impatient, and many fans were puzzled by this, wondering why the Trail Blazers' coaching team did not give Choi Yong-hee a chance.
Today, the situation is even more complicated. In the last five minutes of the fourth quarter, Choi Young-hee stood up and seemed to have a premonition of a chance to play. On several occasions when the ball stopped, he constantly looked at the coach with his spare eyes, however, his hopes were ultimately dashed. At the end of the game, Choi Yong-hee was still a spectator.
As for the specific reason why Choi Yong-hee failed to appear, the outside world is still unknown. However, this absence is particularly eye-catching, considering the relatively large amount of playing time he received in the last warm-up game against the men's basketball team. Whether it is a strategic consideration or Choi Yong-hee is not in the future plan, the story behind this seems to be unrevealed.
In the next game, the Trail Blazers will face the 76 team on the 16th. This is undoubtedly a great opportunity for Choi Yong-hee to prove himself. Whether he can take advantage of this opportunity to show his quality or continue to sit on the bench is something that all fans who follow him are eager to know.
At the moment, there is only one two-way contract spot left on the Trail Blazers, which undoubtedly makes the performance of every young player even more important. Choi Yong-hee has said that it is the team's decision to sign who to sign, and what he needs to do is to focus on the game and show his ability as much as possible. His words are full of determination and confidence, and hopefully he will have a chance to prove himself in the next matches and live up to expectations.