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The white team doesn't actually have a point guard, so Avery Bradley will play the No. 1 position, Evan Turner the No. 2 position, Jeff Green the No. 3 position, Tyler Zeller the No. 4 position, and Jared Sullinger the No. 5 position.

On the yellow team, Marcus Smart is the No. 1 position, Jiang Hai is the No. 2 position, Jae Claude the No. 3 position, Brandon Bass the No. 4 position, and Kelly Olynyk the No. 5 position. Compared to the white team, the yellow team is obviously a substitute team.

Although the Celtics don't have clear main players and substitutes at the moment, the reputation of a person is like the shadow of a tree. Who has a greater reputation can still be seen in this team. The most famous person should be Gerald Wallace, but because this hardworking man worked too hard, he aged very quickly. The former All-Star player has now completely become a substitute and waterboy. He is injured all over, and it's not easy for him to recover.

Apart from him, the most famous player is Jameer Nelson, who was an All-Star when he was with the Magic.

However, after joining the Celtics as part of the trade for Rondo, he realized that it was no longer his time. He would likely just be a third-string player here, which was not much different from his time with the Mavericks.

Aside from these two, most of the other big names were on the white team.

Jeff Green, one of the three young stars of the Thunder, Avery Bradley, who is currently the team's boss, and Evan Turner, the former core of the 76ers—although he didn't remain the core player later, he was still considered the leader at one point.

It should not be a problem for such a team to play against Jiang Hai's yellow team.

As the two teams jumped the ball, Olynyk, a desperate white player, didn't have the same motor skills as Sullinger, who was once comparable to the Pistons' core player, Andre Drummond. As a result, the jump ball was easily pulled to the white team.

After receiving the ball, Avery Bradley slowly pushed forward past half-court. The No. 1 positions of both teams were defensively strong but offensively weak, so Bradley didn't rush to attack. Instead, he played to his advantage, passing to Jeff Green at the No. 3 position.

As the ball was passed to Jeff Green at the waist, he tried to lean on Jae Claude behind him. Although Jae Claude was defending seriously, he was still pushed back by Jeff Green. Using Jae Claude as a fulcrum, Green turned and smoothly drove into the paint. Olynyk hesitated for a moment and didn't step up to defend. If he had, and Jeff Green passed the ball, he would have been in trouble.

In this situation, Jeff Green wasn't polite. He dunked the basketball with a light one-handed slam, giving the white team a two-point lead. Brad Stevens was writing something on his tactical board, but no one had the time to watch him at the moment.

After the white team finished their offense, it was the yellow team's turn. This time, Marcus Smart and Brandon Bass executed a pick-and-roll, which drew the defense in, and Smart passed the ball to Bass.

Brandon Bass is an interesting player. He's been in the league for ten years, but as a power forward, he doesn't rely on his weight, athleticism, or defense to stay in the league. Instead, he thrives on his mid-range shot. After struggling in his first two years with the Hornets (now the Pelicans), he caught a break with the Mavericks during their peak years. As Nowitzki's backup, he developed a reliable mid-range game. Later, he gained recognition with the Magic.

When he joined the Celtics, he became an important rotation player. He usually played as a backup, but he could also serve as a key player, depending on the opponent's strength. If the opponent had a weak inside defense, he'd step up. If the inside was tough, he'd take on a substitute role. Bass is a versatile player who can do it all with one solid skill.

Receiving the pass from Marcus Smart, Bass wasn't concerned with Avery Bradley's defense due to his height advantage. He received the ball, sidestepped, and jumped up to make a mid-range shot. The ball hit the inside of the basket and bounced in. The score was tied at 2-2.

On the next possession, Avery Bradley, looking to exploit the strong point, was ready to pass to Jeff Green. But to his surprise, Evan Turner, standing in front of Jiang Hai, was asking for the ball. Avery Bradley paused for a moment, then hesitated. It wasn't that he didn't want to pass the ball to Turner, but he knew how strong Jiang Hai's defense was. Evan Turner didn't realize this, but Bradley did. So instead of passing the ball to Turner, he hesitated.

After a moment's pause, Bradley handed the ball to Turner, first out of respect for Turner and second to test Jiang Hai's strength. As for whether Turner would be beaten... well, that remained to be seen.

Upon receiving the ball, Evan Turner crouched down and stared seriously at Jiang Hai in front of him.

Turner didn't trash-talk; in fact, the Celtics, apart from a few veterans, didn't tend to engage in much trash talk. Turner himself was a quiet guy, but it was precisely because of his quiet demeanor that he struggled to fit in with every team. Before entering the NBA, he was the top college player in the U.S. In 2009-10, he won every major award a college player could earn: John Wooden, Oscar Robertson, Naismith, AP Player of the Year, and National Player of the Year.

Scouts' evaluations of him before the draft were sky-high. He was considered an unstoppable scorer with excellent passing skills, a tenacious defender, and great rebounding and stealing abilities. He could shoot, cut, pass, rebound, and box out. His basketball IQ was off the charts, and he had outstanding leadership qualities. He was hailed as an all-around wing player.

But despite all the praise, his career after being selected by the 76ers with the second overall pick was disappointing. His offense and defense were inconsistent. Although his attitude was never an issue, his physical fitness was lacking. His passing was above average, but his rebounding was only good for a guard, not a small forward.

With unlimited shooting opportunities and the weight of being the team's leader, his averages in his first two seasons were just 7.2 and 9.4 points per game. Though he improved to 13.3 and 17.4 points per game in his third and fourth seasons, he was clearly not a leader.

The 76ers traded him to the Pacers at the end of last season, where his performance didn't improve. After his rookie contract expired, he joined the Celtics this season. However, despite being the second overall pick, his two-year contract was worth only $6.72 million, so he desperately needed to prove his worth.

Even in a practice game, he would give his all. Holding the ball, he stood before Jiang Hai, eyes fixed on his shoulders, preparing to break through. With his height of 2.01 meters, he looked intimidating to Jiang Hai.

To outsiders, it appeared as if Turner had already won the battle, but Jiang Hai remained calm.

As Turner made his move, he slapped the ball on the ground and burst towards Jiang Hai's left. But just as he was about to take off, he found Jiang Hai in front of him. This was expected, so Turner immediately shifted his weight, dribbling between his legs and attempting to break through to the right. But again, Jiang Hai blocked his path.

"Here! Let's force it!" Turner thought. While changing direction wasn't his limit, he wasn't prepared for too many complex moves at this moment. His physical fitness wasn't great, and quick changes of direction weren't his strength.

Luckily, he believed his strength and height would give him the advantage, so he decided to power through.

He charged forward, but as his body collided with Jiang Hai's, the force almost knocked him off balance. This power truly surprised him, but as an NBA starter, he managed to maintain control. Despite the contact, he didn't stop. Step by step, he moved forward, getting closer to the free-throw line. He tried to power his way up to shoot, but would Jiang Hai allow him that chance?

As Turner jumped, Jiang Hai followed. In a flash, half of Jiang Hai's body appeared in front of Turner. Having struggled with the collision, Turner didn't jump very high. His eyes were nearly level with Jiang Hai's chest, and there was no way he could make the shot.

Jiang Hai gave him an easy option: don't shoot. In Turner's surprised gaze, Jiang Hai's right hand shot out, pressing firmly on the basketball between Turner's hands, which were already raised high. With a powerful motion, Jiang Hai seized the ball.