Report: Shunsuke Nagatake
At the Drew League’s Week 11, LA Loop played against Tradition which is led by a NBA player, Brandon Jennings. LA Loop also got a NBA player, Orlando Johnson, from this game, and he made 30 points to win this game over Tradition by a score of 77 to 66.
Narito Namizato didn’t play last game because of being in bad condition, but he played this game as a starting point guard. Also, a new player who is playing at the Indiana Pacers, Orlando Johnson, played as a LA Loop’s starting member. Namizato played against Brandon Jennings, but Jennings made a 3-point-shoot in the beginning of the first quarter. Immediately, Namizato made a finger-roll from a quick driving. LA Loop went behind 1 point at the end of the first quarter 15 -16.
In the second quarter, LA Loop got points from Vince Camper’s consecutive points and Johnson’s dunk. But, LA Loop couldn’t catch up the Tradition by the halftime. The score at the halftime was LA Loop 33 – Tradition 36.
Namizato brought good rhythms to LA Loop in the third quarter. He controlled the ball in the fast pace, and made many assists in this quarter. Namizato also showed great defenses against a NBA player, Brandon Jennings. LA Loop turned over the game in this quarter, and they led 2 points at the end of the quarter. The score was 53 – 51.
In the fourth quarter, the Tradition tied the score. But Camper and Johnson made many points in this quarter. LA Loop defeated Tradition at the final score of 77 – 66.
Inviting a NBA player to LA Loop made a great result. Also, it must be a great opportunity for Namizato to play against a NBA player. Namizato is aiming at being a NBA player, so he might learn his advantages and disadvantages in order to be a NBA player from that game.
On the same day with the LA Loop’s game, a NBA star Kevin Durant played at the Drew League. Not only Durant, but also more and more NBA players has joined the Drew League. In order to win against NBA players at the playoffs, LA Loop needs to improve teamwork.
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