On March 13, Beijing time, the Australian NBL League continued to fight fiercely, and the Southeast Melbourne Phoenix lost to Melbourne United 90-98, suffering two consecutive defeats. In this campaign, Zhou Qi, a Chinese player who represented the Phoenix, started the game with 26 minutes and 11 seconds, shot 6 of 8 shots, 4 of 4 free throws, contributed 16 points, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks and 2 assists, only 1 foul, no mistakes in the whole game, plus or minus the highest +7 in the whole team, and Zhou Qi's shooting rate in this game was as high as 75%, which was the player with the highest shooting rate in the whole game.
Zhou Qi was quite active in the first three quarters of this campaign, scoring 11 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 blocks in 4 of 6 shots in the half, and even in the first half of the fourth quarter, the Phoenix still had a double-digit advantage. However, suddenly the Phoenix team fell into the mode of defenders fighting alone, especially Clark and Mumford, who did not pass the ball to Zhou Qi when they had the opportunity, all shot from the outside, and were gradually caught up by Melbourne United and overtook the score. Originally, Zhou Qi's advantage at this point was obvious, and the opponent had a strategic pinch attack on Zhou Qi, and continued to combine Zhou Qi's point inside and outside, and the score would not be reversed.
This is enough to see the role of Zhou Qi at both ends of the attack and defense, when he can't get the ball or is not present, the Phoenix team loses, the Phoenix coach does not have Zhou Qi's offensive end tactical status, the defensive end is also completely dependent on their own judgment and ability to actively fight, other players hold the ball is to play against the attack, there is no tactic at all, if the fourth quarter still uses Zhou Qi, the Phoenix team can not lose this ball at all. A few days ago, there was news report that the Phoenix team is talking about two contract extensions, one is head coach Mitchell, the other is Zhou Qi, for the Phoenix team, the renewal of Zhou Qi is more appropriate, with China's huge fan market, zhou Qi itself has also performed very well.
However, Zhou Qi seems to have to think calmly about signing a contract, the head coach did not give him the tactics of the offensive end, the teammates did not pass the ball, all rely on their own enthusiasm to get the second offensive opportunity, the skills of the offensive end were gradually abandoned, there was no value of renewal, so for Zhou Qi, it must be seriously considered for his career prospects, after all, it is difficult to return to the NBA in Australia, it is better to return to the CBA or go to the European League to try.