Pioneers Preview: Sixers Eye Winning Streak as Choi Yong-hee Awaits Summer League Debut?

On July 16, the NBA Summer League continues with a match-up between the 76ers and the Trail Blazers.

The 76ers have played four games in this Summer League so far, achieving a record of two wins and two losses. In their last game against the Pistons, they easily defeated their opponents, ending a two-game losing streak. In that game against the Pistons, Concel was the standout performer, scoring a game-high 24 points and adding six rebounds. Additionally, McCain, who was selected 16th overall in this year’s draft, had an off night shooting-wise, going 4-for-14 for 11 points, needing to regain his form. The 76ers’ three-point shooting wasn’t great, hitting only seven of 26 attempts, but their strong offensive power led to them earning 21 free throw opportunities.

Judging from their last game, the 76ers seem to be regaining momentum, and facing the Trail Blazers, they are eager to maintain this upward trend, aiming for back-to-back wins. This time, the focus will be on McCain, whom the team selected with the 16th pick. He is also an internet sensation, and it remains to be seen if he can win over the team with his skills, thus securing a spot in the rotation for the new season.

In their Summer League debut, the Trail Blazers lost 77-83 to the Spurs, failing to secure a victory in their first outing. Against the Spurs, the Trail Blazers found themselves in a completely passive position in the first half, trailing by 20 points. Fortunately, the opponents relaxed somewhat in the second half, allowing the Blazers to reduce the deficit to six points. Klingen, the seventh overall pick for the Blazers this year, had a disappointing debut, scoring just four points on 1-of-8 shooting, although he did contribute 13 rebounds and five blocks. More attention was on the fact that Chinese player Choi Yong-hee didn’t get any playing time. It was reported that he received notification before the game that he wouldn’t be getting any minutes.

This time around, as the Trail Blazers take the court again, whether Choi Yong-hee can make his Summer League debut becomes a point of interest. Despite not getting an opportunity in the first game, Choi Yong-hee remained unaffected, still fully engaged in training, looking quite relaxed. Moreover, insiders revealed that the head coach of the Blazers’ Summer League squad was very satisfied with Choi Yong-hee’s defensive abilities. Another focal point will be Klingen, the seventh overall pick, watching to see if he can find his offensive rhythm.

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