In the CBA League, the forward player is definitely the scarcest resource for any team. Even most teams have to choose to use a defender player to play the position of small forward, which is what we know as the three-guard lineup. Other teams have had to use some interior players to play small forwards.
For those small forwards who have a certain degree of possession ability, can help defenders share the team's offensive organization, and if necessary, can also score points through their own singles, all teams are very hungry. But there are too few domestic strikers who can do the above points. Guangdong's three consecutive championships in the past three seasons are largely due to their super strong forward combination composed of Weems, Maxon Brooks, Zhou Peng and Ren Junfei. Today Xiaobian will take stock of the five strongest local frontline players, veteran Zhou Peng is still the well-deserved first, and Zhang Zhenlin will definitely become the best frontline player in China after a few years. In addition, Zhai Xiaochuan of the Beijing team and Jiang Yuxing of the Jilin team are also on the list.
Last season, Zhou Peng's data in the regular season was not very prominent, after all, under the strong strength of the Guangdong team, Zhou Peng did not seem to need to show all his strength in most of the games to win easily. But his excellent positional defense still made him the best defensive player in the regular season last season. I think Zhou Peng deserves this award. In the case of Yi Jianlian's injury to the Guangdong team's empty internal line last season, Zhou Peng, as a small forward, spent most of his time on the field as an inside line to defend the opposing player. And he did his job well. At present, in terms of the defensive level of domestic players, Zhou Peng still belongs to the top gear.
And as a veteran who has been playing for many years, Zhou Peng will always be a trusted choice for the team in key games. In the playoffs last season, Zhou Peng averaged 31.6 minutes per game, and could get 15.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.4 steals, the data has risen hugely compared with the regular season, and when the finals against Liaoning, it is again and again to defend Han Dejun's strong attack and Guo Allen's continuous impact on the inside. After winning the championship in the finals, head coach Du Feng also said that in his heart, Zhou Peng should be the real MVP.
Zhang Zhenlin's talent among the current CBA local players is still unique, at least in our league has not appeared such a player who can surprise us with various flying dunks. Hardware capabilities are visible to the naked eye, athleticism is NBA level, CBA domestic players are undisputed first. Static talent domestic small forwards are second only to Zeng Fanbo and Zhou Peng, and the only disadvantage is that the arm span is slightly worse.
Judging from his performance in the first finals last season, Zhang Zhenlin is indeed a stunning player, averaging 20.5 points + 8 rebounds + 2.5 steals + 1 assist per game, facing the Guangdong luxury front group without fear. Compared with most of the league's forward players, Zhang Zhenlin's independent offensive ability is already very good. But if he wants to continue to attack the NBA, then in the next few years, he will undoubtedly need a lot of ball power to help him improve his offensive skills. Liaoning's expectation of Zhang Zhenlin is that he will be the master player for the next five to ten years. If he grows up well, he can definitely reach the height of Ding Yanyuhang. Of course, on the defensive end he may need to try a little harder.
Zhai Xiaochuan can definitely be called the standard template for Chinese small forwards, pure 3D players. From the moment he made his debut, he seemed to have done only two things in Beijing, defending and throwing three-pointers. Of course, 3D players are not demeaning in fact, and players who can do the above two things well are rare in the CBA. Zhai Xiaochuan, relying on his fighting spirit of never giving up on the field and a reliable three-point shot, has become a regular visitor to the front line of the national team in the past ten years. Of course, with the continuous experience of several competitions, Zhai Xiaochuan's ability is getting stronger and stronger every year, the confrontation is getting better and better, the projection is becoming more and more stable, and even in the past two years in Beijing, there have also been some performances of holding the ball and playing strongly.
It is a bit of a pity that Zhai Xiaochuan's physical fitness can definitely rank at the forefront of the CBA. With such a great body as the foundation, if he can hone his skills at a deeper level, then his achievements in the CBA arena will definitely not be more than that.
Jiang Yuxing, who entered the CBA through the draft, has become the domestic core of the Jilin Northeast Tigers. In the absence of foreign aid Jones in the first stage of last season, Jiang Yuxing himself once played a comprehensive stat of 20+5+5 per game and led Jilin to a six-game winning streak. Jiang Yuxing is 1.93 meters tall, which is actually a bit short for players who have to play the third position most of the time in a season. But he relied on the height of a guard to play the top 3 shooting rate in the league.
In terms of playing style, Jiang Yuxing is more inclined to no ball, he will not occupy too much of the team's ball and shots, and more often he is willing to exert his energy on the defensive end. Most of his offensive methods are to end with the position after cutting the ball and going to the basket, breaking through with the ball in the position war (left and right), and attacking quickly in the whole field, including holding the ball and empty cutting, which also ensures his super high offensive efficiency. In fact, in terms of breakthrough ability, Jiang Yuxing's level has reached the top level in China, and the breakthrough hand compared with him is probably only Guo Allen. The last small forward who could be so sudden seemed to be the original Ding Yanyuhang. At a time when most domestic fronts are still struggling with dribbling levels, Jiang Yuxing has already killed by breaking through the inside line. But the lack of steady free throws and very few shots became a huge obstacle to his progress to higher level athletes.