NBA Summer League Basketball News
NBA 夏季聯賽籃球新聞
Introduction
NBA players are playing games now. The Brooklyn Nets and some old Kentucky college players want to show they are good.
NBA 球員目前正在進行比賽。布魯克林籃網隊和一些前肯塔基大學球員希望證明自己的實力。
Main Body
The Brooklyn Nets play against the Sacramento Kings. The team wants to see if Powell and Saraf can score more points. Johnson also wants to play well to get a spot on the team.
布魯克林籃網隊對陣薩克拉門多國王隊。球隊想觀察 Powell 和 Saraf 是否能得到更多分。Johnson 也希望表現出色以爭取進入球隊的機會。
Many old Kentucky players are in these games. Otega Oweh and Jacob Toppin play in Salt Lake City. Brandon Boston Jr. and Adou Thiero play in California.
許多前肯塔基球員參加了這些比賽。Otega Oweh 和 Jacob Toppin 在鹽湖城比賽。Brandon Boston Jr. 和 Adou Thiero 則在加州比賽。
More games start on July 9 in Las Vegas. Many players will play there. Jayden Quaintance cannot play because his knee is hurt.
更多比賽將於 7 月 9 日在拉斯維加斯開始。許多球員將在那裡比賽。Jayden Quaintance 因為膝蓋受傷而無法參賽。
Conclusion
The Summer League helps teams choose the best players.
夏季聯賽有助於球隊選擇最優秀的球員。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Ability' Pattern
In this text, we see how to talk about what people can or cannot do. This is a key step for A2 English.
1. The Power of 'Can' We use can for skills or possibilities:
- "...show they are good" "...show they can play well"
- "...can score more points"
2. The Negative (Cannot) When someone is unable to do something, we use cannot or can't:
- "Jayden Quaintance cannot play"
Quick Logic:
- Skill Can "I can score."
- Problem/Injury Cannot "I cannot play."
Vocabulary Bridge
- To get a spot to find a place on a team.
- Hurt injured/pain.