Chapter 69: The Great Debut

With Ricky Rubio's final gambled three-point miss, the game-ending whistle sounded.

The Lakers got off to a good start to the regular season with a 103-111 win at home over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves.

In this game, Yi Feng played 35 minutes, made 11 of 20 shots, including 5 of 8 three-point shots, scored 31 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists plus 2 steals and 1 block, and was elected as the best player of the game.

For the Lakers, Kobe Bryant played 29 minutes and had 18 points, 9 assists and 5 rebounds, Jordan Clarkson had 12 points, 4 assists and 4 rebounds, Julius Randle had 10 points and 10 rebounds, Roy Hibbert had 6 points, 7 rebounds and 1 block, Larry Nance Jr. had 8 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, Marcelo Hurtas had 6 points and 4 assists, Louis Williams had 14 points and 2 assists, Brand Buss had 4 points and 4 rebounds, and Nick Young had 2 points and 2 rebounds.

For the Timberwolves, Towns had 21 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks and 5 fouls, Andrew Wiggins had 23 points, 2 assists and 4 rebounds, Ricky Rubio had 7 points, 11 assists and 4 rebounds, Tyshawn Prince had 6 points and 3 rebounds, Kevin Garnett had 9 points and 7 rebounds, Zach LaVine had 8 points and 3 assists, Shabazz Muhammad had 8 points and 2 rebounds, Kevin Martin had 13 points and 2 assists, Gorgui Guion had 4 points and 4 rebounds, and Nemanja Bjelica had 4 points and 2 rebounds.

At the post-game press conference, a reporter from the Los Angeles Daily News asked Kobe: "Since the preseason, you've been trying to let go of your individual offense and focus on organizing the team's offense as a whole. Today's facts also proved that you did very well in doing so, with a team-high 9 assists and only 3 turnovers! ”

"What I want to know is, did you make that choice voluntarily or did it come out of the team's request?"

Kobe Bryant smiled indifferently, "To be honest, although I still feel like I can play for another ten years, my body has indeed begun to get tired. He can't carry the team forward every day anymore. Luckily, we had Yi and we were able to feel comfortable letting him take on the burden of scoring. Well, I'm silently delivering shells in the back. ”

"And as you said, it turned out to be right. Yi perfectly took over the task given to him! ”

"As for the answer you want to know, I would say that there are many reasons why I have transitioned, and the requirements of the team are one thing, and the other is for my own considerations. And you know, at the draft, we spent so much money to bring Yi to Los Angeles, and if he wasn't made to take on more responsibility, the Bass family would definitely be the first to be unwilling! ”

As the best Yi Feng in this game, he naturally received a lot of questions.

Los Angeles Times reporter: "First of all, congratulations on being the best player of the game!" ”

Yi Feng grinned, "Thank you!" It's not a big award, but it's a testament to my performance on the field. ”

The Los Angeles Times reporter asked excitedly: "You contributed 31 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists in this game, do you know how many such performances can be ranked in the all-time debut?" ”

Yi Feng didn't seem to be so excited, he said quite calmly: "Anyway, I know, I definitely won't be able to rank first." Not to mention the god-like Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan and LeBron James, their debut performances are also quite great, right? You know, they are all my idols, and I know that I am still too far away from them now! ”

The reporter said: "No, Yi, you are too modest!" It is even more modest than Yao Ming, worthy of being Chinese! But your performance today has indeed surpassed many people, even if you are humble, this is also a fact! ”

"Really? I just don't think I'm doing very well. If I had to compare, I think the Timberwolves' No. 32 is a bit better! If we hadn't won by luck, he would have been the man of the match! ”

"You mean Carl Anthony Downs? No, no, no! Although his performance is also very good, he is far worse than you! ”

After the reporter of the "Los Angeles Times" said this, it immediately aroused the disgust of many Minnesota media people, and the reporter of the "Minnesota Daily News" immediately angrily counterattacked: "Hey, can you put away your disgusting flattery!" ”

"Downs' performance of 21 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks is also great! Yi himself admitted that if it weren't for the Timberwolves losing, the best in the game would have been Towns! ”

The smile on Yi Feng's face was still the same, but he was helpless in his heart. Because the media in Los Angeles and Minnesota were arguing at the press conference.

The post-match press conference ended in such a noisy environment.

On October 27, there were only three sets of games in the opening game of the NBA regular season, the Pistons 106:94 Hawks, the Cavaliers 95:97 Bulls, and Daigo 95:111 Warriors, and then on the second day, the official arranged 14 games, so that all 30 teams in the league started the new season.

On October 29, USA Today launched a new sports front page.

Yesterday, the first regular season game of all NBA teams was played, and the debut of this rookie was all revealed.

Minnesota Timberwolves 103 vs. 111 Los Angeles Lakers, the Timberwolves lost by 8 points.

It was a much-anticipated match, with not only the battle between the top pick and the leaderboard, but also the veteran showdown between Kobe Bryant and Garnett. How the veteran performed, let's put it aside, the battle between the champion and the top player is also great!

Champion Xiu Yifeng played 35 minutes, 11-of-20 shooting, including 5-of-8 three-point shooting, with 31 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists plus 2 steals and 1 block, and was elected as the best player of the game. Towns played 36 minutes and finished with 21 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks.

Philadelphia 76ers 95 vs. 112 Boston Celtics, Jahill Okafor played 38 minutes, 10-of-16 with 26 points and 7 rebounds, 6-of-6 free throws, the fly in the ointment is that he still has 4 fouls and 8 turnovers, and the team also lost.

The New York Knicks played 24 minutes on 2-of-11 shooting and had 5 rebounds on 2-of-11 shooting and 9-of-12 from the free-throw line.

Los Angeles Clippers 111 VS 104 Sacramento Kings, D'Angelo Russell played 26 minutes, 17 points, 4 assists and 1 steal on 5-of-10 shooting, Willie Cauleystan had little chance to perform, playing 8 minutes and had 2 points and 2 rebounds.

Denver Diggers 105VS85 Houston Rockets, Emmanuel Moodier played 38 minutes, shot 6 of 13, 3 of 5 three-pointers and got 17 points and 9 assists, helping the team beat the Rockets by 20 points, the only fly in the ointment is that the number of turnovers is as high as 11!

Charlotte Hornets 94 VS 104 Miami Heat, Frank Kaminsky didn't have many chances, playing 6 minutes and only 1 rebound, Justis Winslow played 25 minutes and shot 2 of 2, 1 of 1 three-pointers and got 5 points and 7 rebounds.

Among the top 10 rookies this year, there are actually many who performed well, shattering the idea that 2015 was a small year for the draft.

There is a list that is the NBA player's debut performance ranking.

The list is as follows:

10: Aaron Iverson.

As the champion of the 96 golden generation, people naturally have high expectations for Iverson. Iverson also proved in his debut that he is a future superstar. On November 1, 1996, the 76ers hosted the Bucks, Iverson ushered in the NBA career debut, although the 76ers lost to the Bucks at home, but Iverson played 37 minutes, 12-of-19 shooting and scored 30 points and 6 assists.

9: Brandon Jennings.

After graduating from high school, Jennings was unable to enter the NBA directly due to age restrictions, so he chose to give up college and play overseas for a year before participating in the NBA draft. On October 30, 2009, the Bucks challenged the 76ers on the road, and the 76ers beat the Bucks at home, but Jennings recorded a quasi-triple-double of 17 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists.

8: Damion Lillard.

From the moment he entered the league, he was already the starting point guard for the Trail Blazers. On October 31, 2012, the Trail Blazers defeated the Lakers at home, and Lillard made his NBA debut, scoring 23 points and registering 11 assists. And the Lakers team at that time had Howard, Kobe, Gasol, Ci Shiping, Nash, Jamison and others.

7: Ramar Odom.

Odom was drafted by the Clippers with the fourth pick in the first round in 1999 and, in the eyes of Los Angeles fans, was there to witness the debut of a future Hall of Famer. In November 2, 1999, the Clippers lost at home to the SuperSonics, and Odom contributed 30 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in this game.

6: David Robinson.

David Robinson was drafted by the Spurs in the 1987 draft, but then went to serve two years in the military. On November 4, 1989, Robinson made his debut with the Spurs. In this game, Robinson scored 23 points, 17 rebounds and 3 blocks to lead the Spurs to a home victory over the Western Conference champion Lakers. Robinson's crazy performance in his debut made Magic Johnson also impressed: "Some rookies don't really look like rookies. "A few years later, another Spurs legend is a rookie who is not a rookie but is pretending to be a rookie every year.

5: Isaiah Thomas.

After winning the NCAA championship, Smiling Assassin Thomas gave up his studies to participate in the NBA Draft and was selected by the Pistons with the second pick. At that moment, the Pistons decided they had drafted a future Hall of Famer player. Thomas also completely conquered Detroit fans in his first NBA game. While scoring 31 points, Thomas also dished out 11 assists.

4: Mike Carter Williams.

Despite a mediocre second season of his career, McCarvey's performance in his rookie season was truly worthy of the Rookie of the Year award. The class of 2013 is regarded as a small year in the draft, and the rookies have average overall qualifications, but McCarvey did not timidly face the Heat Big Three in his debut. He had 22 points, 12 assists, seven rebounds, and nine steals as he led the 76ers to a victory over the Heat led by James, Wade and Bosh.

3: LeBron James.

From the moment James was drafted to the top pick, he got the highest expectations in history. Everyone is watching what kind of performance this 18-year-old kid who didn't go to college can do in the NBA. Before him, Garnett, Kobe, Maddy, O'Neal Jr. and other superstars who entered the NBA directly in high school have struggled in their debuts or in the first season of their careers. But James didn't, and he announced the arrival of the era of the little emperor in his debut. Against the Kings at their peak, although the Cavaliers eventually lost the game, James had 25 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists, as well as 4 steals.

2: Oscar Robert.

Robertson is not only the only player in the NBA to average a triple-double per game in a single season, he also averaged a quasi-triple-double in his rookie season. In his debut against the mighty Lakers, he had a triple-double of 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, starting his journey to a near-triple-double per game. Then, in the second season of his career, he averaged a triple-double per game.

1: Wilt Chamberlain.

But everything that is data-type is much bigger than the figure of the ancient divine beast Chamberlain. It's a pity that the media was not so developed back then, otherwise Chamberlain's debut would have been more sensational and attention-grabbing than James. 43 points and 28 rebounds, this is Chamberlain's debut statistics, whether it is points or rebounds, it is a record that future rookies cannot achieve.

Looking at this list, most of them are already successful.

The performance of this year's champion show and Bangyan show in their debut is well-deserved in terms of greatness. They compete together and use each other to achieve greatness. With this alone, it is not an exaggeration that they both made it to the top 10 of this list!

Yi Feng has 31 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists plus 2 steals and 1 block, and can be in the top three, and Karl Anthony Towns has 21 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks.