In the final round of the CBA League in the second stage, Shanghai Jiushi, led by Li Chunjiang, defeated the Guangdong men's basketball team led by Du Feng by 108-101, 7 points, continuing to consolidate the team's second place in the regular season. This clash between master and apprentice also ended with the complete victory of Shanghai's long-term affairs. Of course, the two brothers of the Ren family, Ren Junwei and Ren Junfei used all their strength in attack and defense, and even the small episode that tore each other's clothes also made us feel the intensity of this game. However, in this game, there are actually other people who are more concerned than the two brothers of the Ren family, that is, the centers of the two teams, Wang Zhelin and Yi Jianlian. Even because Wang Zhelin achieved full blossoming on both the inside and outside lines, and Yi Jianlian was slightly slower in attacking and defending, coupled with the fact that Weems, who returned to the team, only 2 of 10 shots on the offensive end were only 2 of 10 shots in the case of playing 27 minutes, and the whole game only scored 5 points, so the gap between the two teams was infinitely magnified in the first quarter. In the comparison of wang zhelin and Yi Jianlian's role on the field, it seems that Wang Zhelin won a complete victory.
Indeed, from the perspective of data comparison, Wang Zhelin did become the winner in this battle. He played 27 minutes, contributed 18 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, shooting 8-of-13 shooting, more than 60%, outside the three-point line, Wang Zhelin also had 2 three-pointers, and shot 100% shooting rate, this season he has averaged 17.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. It ranks 28th among all players and 11th among domestic players. Yi Jianlian, on the other hand, played 31 minutes in this campaign, with 15 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists, and so far, his average data this season is 16.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. Ranked 36th among all players and 14th among domestic players. Overall, Wang Zhelin's data is indeed better than Yi Jianlian's.
Another point is that Shanghai Jiushi can rank in the top two places in the regular season rankings this season, but also because they have won some hard battles. Than this campaign can beat the Guangdong men's basketball team, and the Guangdong men's basketball team appeared in the second stage in the top eight teams, most of which have lost. It is true that the Guangdong men's basketball team is relatively stable, almost never losing to those teams ranked after 12th, and the team does not play well when competing with teams that have the strength to advance to the playoffs. There are many big scores that have lost or have a chance to win, and there is no case that they can't bite down. Under this premise, Yi Jianlian, as the team's first center and the core of the team, of course, needs to assume part of the responsibility.
However, if it is concluded that Wang Zhelin's ability exceeds that of Yi Jianlian, it is actually not completely accurate. To some extent, we can say that Wang Zhelin, who is currently at the peak of his personal career, has indeed begun to gain the upper hand compared to Yi Jianlian, who is already in the twilight of his career. Coupled with the fact that Yi Jianlian is still recovering from a major injury and has reached the current age group, in fact, he can have this kind of combat effectiveness now, and even play more than 30 minutes on the field, which means that his role on the field can still not be ignored. In all 12 seasons of Yi Jianlian's CBA league, this season is indeed the season with the lowest average per game and the season with the fewest appearances. It is not so much that Wang Zhelin has now surpassed Yi Jianlian, but rather that injury and age have caused Yi Jianlian to regress, so that Wang Zhelin's combat effectiveness at this stage has surpassed That of Yi Jianlian. In terms of game experience and driving teammates, it is obvious that there is still a gap between Wang Zhelin and Yi Jianlian.
In short, Wang Zhelin is indeed at the peak of his career, and with the help of Li Chunjiang's guidance, he has also changed the long-standing problem of putting down his hand when receiving the ball, so that he often has the old problem of being snatched by opponents. His cooperation with his teammates on the field and his ability to score at key moments have also been enhanced, and after the end of the second stage of the game, he also issued a text for the first time to express his gratitude to the team and Li's guidance, and was full of confidence in the subsequent matches. However, in order to truly achieve the transcendence of Yi Jianlian, including helping Shanghai Jiushi always occupy a competitive advantage in front of the Guangdong men's basketball team, I am afraid that Wang Zhelin wants to improve there are still many places. The real showdown and competition between the two sides may still depend on the performance of the two sides in the playoffs to continue the finals. Let's cheer for Yi Jianlian and Wang Zhelin together.