Sioux Falls Sky Power is definitely the favorite to win the championship in this year's Development League. Because they have two players on their roster who have been dropped from the NBA.

They are Luke. Babbitt and Marshall University's violent center Hassan. Whiteside.

Babbitt and Whiteside are both rookies this year, with the former being selected with the 16th pick in the first round and the latter being a second-round pick.

Generally speaking, only marginal players who can't play in the NBA will come to play in the Development League. But even such a player is a "big killer" level for the development league.

Link remembers that before he crossed over, he had seen the news that Yi Jianlian was playing in the Development League. He still remembers that Yi Jianlian's performance in the Development League was very outstanding, with an average of 20+10 per game without any problems.

However, in the NBA, Yi Jianlian's performance is extremely unstable. Although I don't want to admit it, Yi Jianlian was indeed a marginal person at that time.

This shows the huge gap between the NBA and the development league. Most of the players or rookies that the NBA doesn't want to put in the development league can play dominantly.

Luke. The same goes for Babbitt, although the white forward can't play in the NBA for the time being. But so far this season in the Development League, he has averaged 18.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.

Therefore, the strength of the Sky Power team, which has two delegated players, should not be underestimated.

Besides, Link also knows Hassan. Whiteside wasn't a guy to mess with. He knows very well that this center, who can't play in the NBA now, will become an All-Star level monster in the future. In the Development League, Whiteside averaged 3.2 blocks per game, which is enough to show his defensive talent.

So this game is bound to be very tough for the blue team.

"I want you to play an efficient offense, give me an attack on the opponent's inside, and be sure to bite the opponent on the offensive end!"

Before the start of the game, Conor was nervously laying out his tactics in front of the starting five. And the person he said needed to play an efficient offense was none other than Joan. Brockman.

As the only player from the Blue team to be dropped from the NBA, Brockman has always had high expectations. It's just a pity that his performance is really a little sorry for his status as an NBA player.

So far this season, Brockman has averaged only 15.1 points per game and shot only 23.7% from three-point range. Defensively, he was rough but not smart, and was often fouled by opponents.

But what made Connell even more troublesome was that Brockman was the only one he could hope for. Today against Luke. Babbitt, and only Brockman can play against him.

"Got it, you know, just give me the ball." Brockman waved his hand impatiently, as if the coach was talking nonsense.

At the beginning of the game, there was not much cheering in the stadium, where only about 2,000 people were seated, but the basic conditions of the game in the Development League were the same as those of the NBA, such as the stadium environment.

So when Link sat on the bench and watched the game, he was still a little excited. After all, it was his first time watching a professional basketball game live!

"Link!"

Just as Link was looking around like a dirt bun, Conor suddenly yelled at him.

"I'm here!" Link hurriedly turned back, his palms sweating with nervousness.

"Be ready at all times, remember, I don't want you to make mistakes as soon as you came on the pitch like last time."

Connell didn't say anything more, instead focusing on the basketball court.

Link clenched his fists to himself, his performance in training yesterday must have impressed Connell. Later, if Brockman can't do it, Connell will inevitably try to change himself. When the time comes, it's your chance to show yourself!

The referee blew the whistle and the game officially began.

Whiteside naturally easily fought for the first attack, and his physical condition and athleticism are definitely the top in the development league.

After the Sky Force point guard took the ball across the halfcourt, he handed it to college star Luke without thinking. Babbitt. Joan. Brockman immediately posted it, and the duel between the two white forwards attracted much attention!

Brockman sticks to Babbitt tightly, after all, Babbitt has always been a player known for his projection.

However, Babbitt didn't take Brockman's defense to heart at all, he directly held the ball and forced a breakthrough, and he cleaned Brockman in just one step!

"So fast!" Link's pupils widened, and according to his memories before he traveled over, Luke. Babbitt really doesn't have the ability to break through with the ball. His speed is not associated with the word "fast" in the NBA.

But in the Development League, Babbitt's breakthrough seems so skillful.

It also has something to do with the fact that Link is watching a professional game live for the first time, because even those CBA players who usually look slow on TV feel fast when they go to the game live.

Babbitt managed to break through, and then bravely drove inside to make a layup. Like Brockman, Babbitt is not a white soft man, and his style of play is very aggressive.

In fact, if he was a soft man, he wouldn't have played in the NBA for so many years in the future. Those who look average in the NBA are also top-notch in other leagues.

A distraught Brockman was about to chase after him, but in the air he was surprised to find that Luke. Babbitt is a left-handed layup!

Even NBA-level guards are rarely able to use their left hand proficiently, not to mention that Babbitt is also a 2.06-meter-tall forward.

After all, this guy is a left-handed by nature.

Brockman couldn't chase the risk, but gave Babbitt a chance to play 2+1. Connell helplessly held his forehead, they were all sent down from the NBA, why is the gap so big?

As soon as the game was opened, Brockman's performance drew boos from many home fans.

But Brockman didn't think so, and he didn't care about the victory at all. The only thing this guy cares about is whether he can get good data.

So in the next attack, Brockman did not do any cooperation with his teammates, and took the ball alone.

However, his poor dribbling skills could not break through Babbitt's defense, and his layup could only end in iron.

In the stands at this time, it is not known how many scouts drew a cross on Brockman's name. He and Luke. The gap between Babbitt is simply clear at a glance.

The next few rounds were a complete disaster for Brockman. On both ends of the floor, he took Luke. Babbitt didn't have any way.

Babbitt has a better projection than Brockman and is 3 centimeters taller than Brockman. And against Brockman, Babbitt is not left behind.

No matter how big you are in college, everything has to start all over again when you get into professional basketball. Nobody cares how you were before, everyone just looks at what you can bring to the team now.

If you can't compare to others, the NBA will naturally not want you. If you want to enter the world's top basketball league and get a million annual salary, the competition you face is so cruel.

Four minutes into the first quarter, Luke Brown. Babbitt has already scored 7 points on Brockman's head! The Blues also trailed by five points early, which undoubtedly made Connell very passive.

If it weren't for Upshaw's three-pointer that went through the net in the first round, the Blues would have fallen even further behind.

So, the bald coach was the first to stop the game, and Link and the other substitutes also surrounded him.

Although the tactics that the manager will talk about next may not have anything to do with their substitutes, they still have to go up and listen to the pretense.

Link stood at the very end of the crowd because, as a fringe player, he didn't expect himself to play so early.

In the middle of the pile, however, Link heard Connell shouting.

"Where's Link!? Link! Come here, come to the middle! Listen, I need you to get on the court and help the team close with a three-pointer! Try to run off the ball and take your chances! ”

Link swallowed, not even quite believing his ears.

"What are you doing in a daze!? Hurry up and rip off your training clothes! ”

Meanwhile, Joan. Brockman's face became black. He knows that his trust in the manager is running low.

"Hey, don't be nervous. Like I did in training, I'll pass the ball to you. ”

Upshaw patted Link on the shoulder, and the show was about to begin.