0+0! Second shutout of Zeng Fanbo! Nets spark widespread online criticism

In fact, there was no need to be so deferential; the lineup and competitiveness in the second China game treated the preseason like a regular season contest.

At halftime, the Suns held a slim 51-49 lead over the Nets.

Ultimately, the Nets edged out the Suns 111-109, concluding this year's NBA China Series.

Four Suns players scored in double digits: Booker had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists but committed 4 turnovers; Dillon scored 12 points with 2 rebounds and fouled out with six fouls; Iguodala contributed 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists; Richards added 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists.

The Nets’ team stats were as follows:

Yes,Zeng Fanbo did not play in this game; surprisingly, he didn’t get even a single second on the court at his home venue, finishing with zero stats. He also did not appear in the preseason opener against the Jerusalem Sharps team, again recording zero.So far, he has only played about 10 minutes in the first China game, with zero shots, zero points, zero rebounds, and zero assists.

***, refund please.

Many fans in China are extremely upset, especially those who bought tickets with real money to attend in person, since most people watch the China games mainly to see Zeng Fanbo, but the Nets stubbornly kept him on the bench throughout.

According to a well-known media source,after the China series ends, Zeng Fanbo will first return to Beijing to handle visa matters, then head to the US to join the Nets.The Nets still have one more preseason game to play on October 18 against the Raptors.

Frankly, considering how little the Nets value Zeng Fanbo — it seems they have no real intention to evaluate him and treat our Chinese player merely as a ticket-selling mascot — there’s no need for him to go to the US, as the outcome is already decided, unless he plans to compete in the G League; his contract was an Exhibit 10 deal (a non-guaranteed training camp contract).

If no place is left here for the master, there will be a place elsewhere.

Perhaps Zeng Fanbo should consider giving up on his NBA pursuit this year and instead join forces with Zhao Rui, Chen Yingjun, Zhou Qi, and others to focus on helping the Beijing team chase the championship this season. Next summer, he can try out for various teams and participate in the Summer League, which would increase his chances of securing a two-way contract.

Since news broke that the Nets signed Zeng Fanbo, some have said it was a commercial move; looking at it now, the blunt truth seems accurate.