He averaged 12.3 rebounds per game, ranking first in the CBA, 2.4 more than second-place Han Dejun and averaging 20.1 points per game, ranking fifth in the CBA. This is the data handed over by Tao Hanlin after the end of the second stage of the CBA, which is better than the famous internal lines such as Wang Zhelin, Hu Jinqiu and Shen Zijie. Quietly entering the ranks of local supergiants, Tao Hanlin also has the opportunity to enter the genuine national team.
In the 2009-10 season, Tao Hanlin entered the CBA and played well in his debut season, averaging 3.9 points and 3.2 rebounds in 12.4 minutes per game. In the following 2010-11 season, Tao Hanlin became the main force in one fell swoop. Averaging 20.8 minutes per game, Tao Hanlin's stats reached 7.1 points and 5.3 rebounds. A good start is half the battle, and Tao Hanlin is on the fast track in the Shandong men's basketball team. Since the beginning of the 2014-15 season, Tao Hanlin's average of points per game has been in double figures, and has not been interrupted. In terms of grabbing rebounds, Tao Hanlin is also a good player, and it is common to double-double rebounds in a single game.
Compared with the smooth CBA career, Tao Hanlin's national team career is extremely tortuous. In 2014, Tao Hanlin was selected for the Chinese men's basketball team training list for the Incheon Asian Games. But before the expedition, Tao Hanlin was not selected for the national team. In 2016, the Chinese men's basketball team prepared for the Rio Olympic Games, and Tao Hanlin was selected for the training team again, but ultimately failed to play in the Olympic Games. In 2017, Tao Hanlin was selected into the Training Team of the Chinese Men's Basketball Basketball Team coached by Du Feng, but it still did not flow to the end. Unable to play the genuine national team, this is also the main reason why Tao Hanlin is not valued, and public opinion does not think that he is the top local insider.
The contrast is stark, which is determined by Tao Hanlin's playing style. Although his height is only 2.08 meters, Tao Hanlin is physically strong and has excellent physical fitness, and is a violent inner liner. Like dunks, Tao Hanlin can also play hard in the box, and the CBA can stop his big man. In terms of protecting rebounds, Tao Hanlin is also fierce. These advantages are enough for Tao Hanlin to play well in the Shandong men's basketball team, and he can also win good data in the CBA.
But These advantages of Tao Hanlin are not enough to gain a foothold in the national team, because his disadvantages are magnified. In the past, Tao Hanlin's lethality under the basket was not false, but he was too obsessed with offense and neglected to pass the ball. Too much love of offense has also caused Tao Hanlin to have another major weakness, that is, the willingness to defend is not strong. Even if he is wrapped up, Tao Hanlin is blindly single, thus wasting a lot of opportunities. Tao Hanlin's stubborn playing style is because his personality is too straight and too strong.
Compared with the past, Tao Hanlin in the past two seasons has also made significant progress. While continuing to stick to a tough playing style, Tao Hanlin's passing ability has improved. This season, Tao Hanlin averaged 1.7 assists per game, a career high, and there were many games in which he delivered 4 assists in a single game. Defensively, Tao Hanlin has also made significant progress and can protect the basket very well. The improvement of the overall ability is ultimately reflected in the data, and Tao Hanlin ushered in the outbreak of data.
Such a Tao Hanlin is obviously worthy of a national team training place, and Du Feng should consider him again. With Tao Hanlin's current ability, entering the genuine national team in the future is also a high probability event.