“The water is open. All that’s left is to get better.”
Jeon Sung-hyun scored 17 points, including four 3-pointers, in a home game against Busan KCC in 2024-2025 KCC professional basketball at Changwon Gymnasium on the 20th, helping Changwon LG win 86-74.
The 17 points is the most since moving to LG. In addition, Jeon won for the first time in a game where he scored more than nine points.
He made a three-point shot with Yoo Ki-sang (17 points, 3 3-pointers), which made him have more expectations in the future.
When asked in an interview with a broadcasting station after the game, “Didn’t you worry a lot around you?” Jeon Sung-hyun also cried after saying, “The wipe suffered a lot because of me.”
Jeon attended a press conference and said, “I’m happy to be able to contribute to my team’s winning streak for the first time. I’m happy that I’ve turned the mood around and won consecutively.”
Jeon Sung-hyun, who has not properly trained due to a knee injury during the offseason, is still not in a normal physical condition.
Jeon said, “It’s not easy. I like left and right foot steps, but I have pain when I step on them. I think I’m hopeful because I have to adapt because I have to adapt.”
Having made three 3-pointers in the first half, LG concentrated on six 3-pointers in the third quarter. Among them, Jeon and Yoo Ki-sang each scored two shots. This is the play LG had high expectations for when recruiting Jeon.
“When I was running, I felt refreshed. If I get a shot over there and I get a shot over there, it’s hard for me to stop the opponent,” Jeon said. “When I was at the Carrot or Sono, Yang Jun-seok and Maray were good at shooting and he shoots comfortably.”
When Jeon said, “It’s my first time to win a game where I scored a double-digit score. I hope I can handle it well. I cannot say that I am in 100 percent physical condition. I need to prepare well for the next game, not just one game today (20th),” Jeon said. “I didn’t train at all during the off-season, so I’m melting down now. I adjusted my manager’s disposition and movements of my teammates at the beginning of the season. I only play 50-60 percent. When I train, I often focus on the five to five players. All that matters is to improve.”
At the same time, he confessed his hard work so far.
“I’ve never seen a situation like this before. I thought simply. If you prove it on the court, your teammates will match it. If I’m not good at it, shouldn’t I win by matching it? You have to try.
Tamayo has never played with me before, and I would have heard that he is a good shooter only by words. He has strong one-on-one capabilities and has a lot of ball possession, but if I keep asking him to come to the screen, it can be annoying. “Why do you keep asking me to come to the screen when I can’t even shoot?” He could be like that, so if we play a game like today, he will try to come to the screen and give me a pass. Shouldn’t we do that?
It’s just that I didn’t put it in, not to mention Monroe, I’m trying to match Maray. Tamayo also asks, ‘Do you like the screen like this?’ You have to put it in well (laughs).
I thought I was confident in pressure, but I think I’m under a lot of pressure here. I also start to notice things that I haven’t seen before. It wasn’t like that before (laughs). If I don’t get two shots in here, I’m looking at the bench, and it’s driving me crazy. I feel daunted. I was excited, saying that I scored a goal in the perfect shot opportunity. These days, I start thinking, “I need to score this goal.”
It’s not just me, but also the players I used to watch on the bench are like that. “Hey, why can’t you go up to the right timing?” Heo Il-young also says, “It’s not you I knew. Why are you nervous when you catch it?” “You’re right to watch it. I’m nervous, too.” I don’t know why, but I feel weak psychologically. Fortunately, I met good teammates and told them to shoot because it was okay, so I played the same game today.” 스포츠토토
The opposing teams focus on the post-up against Jeon Sung-hyun.
Jeon said, “I was beaten for a long time. If I give two points, I will score three points.” I don’t know how many points I gave to Chang-young today, but I played the game with the intention of scoring if I get a chance, so it doesn’t matter.”
If Jeon Sung-hyun performs better than now, LG, which is tied for fifth, can look higher.
Jeon Seong-hyun also expressed confidence, saying, “I think my physical condition will improve. I don’t know the peak, but it will rise to 80-90%. I’m confident as long as I get pain.”
