"Yes, many Chinese people have come here to cheer for Li Feng, it's very impressive!" Director Zhang also said.
"Haha, fans back home are very concerned about Li Feng's condition. Watching it live must be different from watching on TV. Can you tell us about it?"
Director Zhang nodded, "Okay, I'll share my feelings about watching it live. Li Feng's condition is great, he's full of energy, and he's playing very confidently!"
"He switches freely between individual offense and organized offense, playing very smartly. And watching him live, his speed is incredibly fast, much more terrifying than on TV!"
Director Zhang shared his feelings from the perspective of a fan in the audience, and Yang Jian and Director Xu nodded repeatedly.
Their eyes revealed a hint of envy, wishing so much that they were there in person!
"Director Zhang, the Thunder are also playing well today. The players they've fielded are basically their regular starters, except for Durant, everyone else should be here, right?"
"That's right, the Thunder are taking this game very seriously, as you can tell from their starting lineup. They are indeed using it as practice for the regular season."
"Westbrook, Harden, Ibaka – they are definitely starter-level players, but today they were no match for Li Feng, especially against him alone!"
"Li Feng is truly amazing, our Chinese fans are so lucky. This season, Li Feng will definitely bring us more surprises!"
The four of them praised Li Feng highly, sparing no words of admiration.
In the TNT broadcast booth, Barkley seemed a bit dispirited.
Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley, on the other hand, were chatting enthusiastically, singing Li Feng's praises.
"Li Feng is playing with such ease in the first half, a top pick is a top pick!" O'Neal gave a thumbs up.
"Indeed, today facing the Thunder's three young stars, Li Feng is holding his own, especially in terms of speed!"
"Westbrook's speed is already shocking, but Li Feng is not inferior at all, he's simply a monster!"
Barkley said faintly, "The Summer League isn't that important, we'll have to see his real strength in the regular season."
O'Neal pouted, "Why are you so sour? Will you die if you praise Li Feng a little?"
Barkley shrugged, "I'm just telling the truth. You guys just lack patience, you praise him endlessly after one good game!"
Smith laughed, "If he plays well and we don't praise him, should we only praise him when he plays poorly?"
"..."
Barkley was left speechless.
...
During halftime, Li Feng specifically went to the live broadcast site of Yu Jia and Director Zhang to greet them.
Yu Jia and Director Zhang were very pleasantly surprised, not expecting Li Feng to be so thoughtful.
"Teacher Yu Jia, Director Zhang, hello!"
"Li Feng, haha, it's so great to see you. Aren't you going to rest a bit?" Director Zhang asked with concern.
"I'm alright, I've been training very intensely these past few days, I've adapted."
Yu Jia asked, "Li Feng, do you know how many fans back in China are watching this game right now?"
Li Feng chuckled, "I really don't know. Do they also like watching the Summer League?"
"They don't like watching the Summer League, they like watching you, haha!"
"Then I'll take this opportunity with your cameras to say thank you to all our Chinese fans. Thank you! I love you!"
Yu Jia took out two of Li Feng's jerseys from behind and said, "Since we've made this trip, can you sign these two jerseys for us? We want to give them away to your fans through a lottery."
Li Feng nodded repeatedly, "No problem, however many there are, I'll sign them all!"
Director Zhang really liked Li Feng's personality, patting him on the shoulder, he said, "I hope you can achieve great things in the NBA. We will always support you!"
...
After the interview, the second half of the game was about to begin.
Originally, Westbrook and Ibaka weren't planning to play the second half, as the Summer League isn't that important.
But in the first half, Li Feng battling against the three of them made them feel disrespected. So, in the second half, they requested to play again, determined to go head-to-head with Li Feng!
In reality, they didn't understand that even if they won this game, they had still lost.
Because Li Feng's individual performance outshone any of them.
The fans present today were truly fortunate, as the intensity and narrative of this game were at an all-time high.
It could be said that even a regular season game might not be as exciting as this one.
As the second half began, neither team changed their starting lineup.
On the first offensive possession, Li Feng scored two points with a pull-up jump shot, and the referee also blew the whistle, calling a shooting foul on Ibaka.
A 2+1!
Ibaka shook his head in frustration.
He had always been confident in his defense, considering himself a DPOY-level defender!
But facing Li Feng, he felt a bit lost.
Li Feng made the free throw, and the Thunder had possession.
This time, Westbrook didn't force it. He passed the ball to Harden.
Harden was indeed very strong on offense. He called for a pick-and-roll, drove to the basket, and scored two points with a floater.
It had to be said, Harden had excellent rhythm on offense; his pump fake made the defender lose his footing.
The crowd erupted again, as they hoped someone from the Thunder could step up and duel with Li Feng!
Li Feng also felt energized. He brought the ball past half-court again, signaling Jordan Hill to set a high screen on Westbrook.
Li Feng then quickly drove to the edge of the paint.
The Thunder players tensed up again, as Li Feng had many variations of moves from this position.
He could not only attack himself with jump shots, layups, or floaters, but he could also pass to an open teammate.
So, Harden and Westbrook immediately double-teamed Li Feng, not giving him a chance to shoot, preferring him to pass to his teammates.
Li Feng had actually intended to pass to a teammate, but seeing Harden and Westbrook double-teaming him ignited his competitive spirit, and he decided to attack himself.
Facing Harden's tight defense, Li Feng used a fake, which shifted Harden's weight, and then Li Feng executed a half-turn to the left, circling around to the left side.
After shaking off Harden, Westbrook immediately rotated to cover, blocking Li Feng's driving lane.
But Li Feng feigned a drive and then suddenly pulled up for a fadeaway jump shot.
His fadeaway jump shot was more practiced, incredibly smooth, transitioning from the drive to the fadeaway seamlessly, making it impossible for Westbrook to react.
By the time Westbrook realized something was wrong and tried to contest, it was already too late.
Swish!
It went in clean!
Absolutely incredible!
After making the shot, Li Feng couldn't help but pump his fist, cheering for the play.
The fans at the scene covered their heads in astonishment. Li Feng's fadeaway jump shot was so similar to Kobe's.
Beautiful!