▲In response to McCullough’s “point-scoring” behavior, Jeremy Lin said that he thought he should not score those 2 points again, but he also believed that the team should hold on until the last minute. (Photo/Provided by PLG)
[NOWnews今日新聞] The Formosa Dreamers defeated the New Taipei Kings 120:104 today (24th). Foreign player McCullough scored 40 points. However, in the end, his behavior of “brushing points” was booed by the fans in the audience. After the game, Jeremy Lin also expressed his opinion on this round, admitting that he thought he should not score those 2 points, but he also believed that the team should hold on until the last minute.
In this game, McCullough scored 2 points in garbage time, which was roughly determined by the game situation, and brought his score up to 40. This move made King Yang Yang very unhappy, although it did not cause a large-scale conflict between the two teams. , but the audience responded with a lot of boos.
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McCullough said in an interview after the game, “I don’t have any friends on the court. I am a professional player. I just play basketball well. Winning is our only mission.” He also revealed that his girlfriend and children had their first time When I came to Taiwan to watch football, I wanted to collect 40 points as a Christmas gift for them.
McCullough also added, “It’s great to score 40 points. This is not the first 40-point game in my career. My teammates kept passing the ball to me and I kept scoring. It was nothing to make a fuss about.” But it was indeed the first time in Taiwan that I scored 40 points. , and it is especially meaningful in front of family members.
Jeremy Lin responded, “Usually I wouldn’t (do this), but I don’t control others, and I don’t care what they do. I’m more angry with my players for letting him play. You ask me, ‘Should I play?’ , I don’t think it should be, but we still have to defend if he wants to attack.”
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In the final game of the Ironmen’s regular season last season, against the Dreamers, Jeremy Lin was elbowed to the ground by McCullough during a rebound in the second quarter, causing bleeding. He was later sent to the hospital for treatment. The game never returned, and the Steelers ultimately lost and missed the playoffs.
McCullough said through the team at the time, “I just wanted to grab a rebound, and Jeremy Lin happened to be down there when I came down. In fact, this is what happens in basketball games, but I really feel it is a pity and hope he can recover soon. “
▲The Formosa Dreamers defeated the New Taipei Kings 120:104 today (24th). Foreign player McCullough scored 40 points. (Photo/Provided by PLG)
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