Defeating the Beikong men's basketball team 116-112, the Tianjin men's basketball team won another key victory. After this campaign, the Tianjin men's basketball team reached 18 wins and 18 losses, ranking 11th, and almost locked in a playoff spot. Just from the offensive data, Zhang Zhaoxu played another bad game. Playing for 17 minutes, Zhang Zhaoxu did not score in the sports battle, did not hit 2 free throws, and finally did not score a point. This is not the case, Zhang Zhaoxu is the team's winning hero, playing a very important role in the defensive end.
When Zhang Zhaoxu came on, he was able to protect the basket very well. In this game, Zhang Zhaoxu sent 2 blocks, which has a strong deterrent to the North Control men's basketball players. The win-loss value is as high as +14, and Zhang Zhaoxu's data ranks second in the Tianjin men's basketball team, second only to Rochester. It can be said that Zhang Zhaoxu changed the game with defense, he is the invisible thigh of the Tianjin men's basketball team.
This game is also a portrayal of Zhang Zhaoxu. Previously against the Ningbo men's basketball team, Zhang Zhaoxu only scored 4 points in 24 minutes, but the win-loss value reached +21, ranking first in the Tianjin men's basketball team. Tianjin men's basketball team beat the Xinjiang men's basketball team 120-102, Zhang Zhaoxu only scored 2 points in 22 minutes of playing time, and the winning value reached a terrifying +39, leaving all other players far behind. Zhang Zhaoxu's role is also reflected in the record.
In the past few seasons, the Tianjin men's basketball team has been a fish belly that is deceived by everyone. At the beginning of this season, the Tianjin men's basketball team also performed badly, winning only 1 of the first 4 games, and the famous coach Caesar was also dismissed. At the beginning of assistant coach Zhang Degui's tenure as interim manager, the Tianjin men's basketball team still performed badly and often collapsed. It can get out of the predicament because under the tutelage of Zhang Degui, the Tianjin men's basketball team has gradually explored a suitable offensive system and become the team with the strongest three-point firepower this season. So far this season, the Tianjin men's basketball team has averaged 13.6 three-pointers per game, ranking first in the CBA.
Secondly, Zhang Zhaoxu's return from injury. Before Zhang Zhaoxu's comeback, the Tianjin men's basketball team was one of the worst teams in the CBA to protect the basket because of the lack of height. Zhang Zhaoxu is 2.21 meters tall, which can fill the defect of insufficient height in the Tianjin men's basketball team. Zhang Zhaoxu also has rich defensive skills and experience, and has become the inner line guardian of the Tianjin men's basketball team. What is even more rare is that Zhang Zhaoxu can also supplement the defense for his teammates and support the defensive system of the Tianjin men's basketball team.
Can provide a steady defense, which is also the purpose of the Tianjin men's basketball team to introduce Zhang Zhaoxu. After the end of last season, Zhang Zhaoxu's contract with the Shanghai men's basketball team ended, and the two sides failed to renew their contracts due to salary differences. The Tianjin men's basketball team signed Zhang Zhaoxu with a maximum salary contract, which was not optimistic. Because Zhang Zhaoxu is 35 years old, he is still plagued by injuries. Due to injuries, Zhang Zhaoxu missed a lot of games in the 2019-20 season and the 2020-21 season. The absence rate is too high, which is also the key to the Shanghai men's basketball team's reluctance to give Zhang Zhaoxu a satisfactory contract.
"In the past two years, I have indeed suffered some unexpected injuries, and I have learned before in my recovery that because I am taller and heavier, I have higher requirements for deep muscles. In view of this link, I have been paying attention to this aspect with the physical coach and team doctor, strengthening this aspect of training, the purpose is to hope to be able to play the new season in a full attendance manner", Mr. Top Salary's goal is to play the whole season full attendance, Zhang Zhaoxu joined the Tianjin men's basketball team at the beginning of this very provocative sentence, but also pushed the team into a greater voice of doubt.
In a word, Zhang Zhaoxu joined the Tianjin men's basketball team and suffered an injury, missing a large number of games in the first stage. The maximum salary signed a sick number, and the management of the Tianjin men's basketball team suffered a bombardment of public opinion. Facts have proved that the Tianjin men's basketball team did not look at the wrong person. When playing in the Shanghai men's basketball team, Zhang Zhaoxu has always been the top defensive interior line of the CBA, and even entered the national team by defense. As long as he can play, Zhang Zhaoxu can play a role in the defensive end. After returning from injury, Zhang Zhaoxu really changed the team's defense and gave the team a foundation for take-off.
So far this season, Zhang Zhaoxu has averaged only 4.5 points per game, and there are still some games to swallow eggs. For some teams, such Zhang Zhaoxu does not deserve the maximum salary, but in the Tianjin men's basketball team, he is a qualified mr. top salary. Zhang Zhaoxu solved the problems that have plagued the Tianjin men's basketball team for many years, and gave the team a chance to return to the playoffs. For the Tianjin men's basketball team, this maximum salary is also worth it, because Zhang Zhaoxu played a performance that met the expectations of the team. A deal that was not optimistic at the beginning now seems to be a win-win for tianjin men's basketball team and Zhang Zhaoxu.