After stepping onto the court, Dale Curry immediately spotted Zhang Hao.
While his teammates dismissed this high school rookie from China, he had a strong impression of Zhang Hao because Zhang had blocked him emphatically once.
His 7 shots yielded 8 points, with a 4 out of 7 success rate, though after making his first two shots, he went 2 for 5.
But Dale Curry, being a top-tier shooter, understood that Zhang Hao was shooting too frequently. Of those 5 attempts with 2 makes, two missed because Zhang had just faced off against Larry Johnson, a powerful forward comparable in strength to Charles Barkley, and his subsequent shot was clearly affected. Yet, Zhang Hao quickly regained his form, finishing the last 1 minute and 27 seconds of the first quarter with 3 attempts and 2 makes.
Such a performance requires an excellent foundation in shooting skills!
