The 12 teams in the CBA 2021-22 playoffs have been officially determined, namely Liaoning, Guangsha, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Shenzhen, Shougang, Guangzhou, Shanxi, Jilin, Tianjin and Shandong!
Compared with last season, only one team this season did not play in last season's playoffs, that is, the Tianjin men's basketball team, as a perennial bottom team, Tianjin team was not particularly good at the beginning of the season, but as the season progressed, the team found more and more state, especially when the final competition for points, Tianjin team withstood the pressure, continuously defeated Xijiang, Shandong, Beikong these playoff competitors, and finally got a playoff seat, but also the second time in team history to enter the playoffs.
There are "new" teams entering the playoffs, of course, there will be another team to leave, as the Xinjiang men's basketball team ranked fourth in the league last season, but this season has not even scored the playoffs, which is certainly unacceptable to Xinjiang fans! Compared with last season, the biggest change in the lineup of the Xinjiang men's basketball team is the lack of Zhou Qi, in the offseason because the latter has the idea of leaving the team, but the Xinjiang men's basketball team has the right to give priority to renewal, and is unwilling to let Zhou Qi play for other teams in the league, under the stalemate between the two sides, Zhou Qi finally chose to leave the CBA and play in the Australian League.
Without Zhou Qi, the Xinjiang men's basketball team became as uncompetitive as a different team, and even if Abdul Shalamu played an average of 23 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, it still could not change the reality of the team's decline in record. It can be seen from here that Zhou Qi's ability to lead the team and his influence on a team is still very good, at least when he is the team can reach the top four in the league, without him the team can not even play in the playoffs.
Moreover, because there is no Zhou Qi as an offensive containment point, Qi Lin Tang Caiyu, a young player who performed well last season, has become very struggling this season. When there is Zhou Qi, the opponent often puts the defensive focus on his body, and often implements the package clamp on the inside line, so that the teammates on the outside line can get the opportunity to easily shoot. Now without Zhou Qi, after the opponent's defensive pressure came up, it was obvious that Qi Lin and other players were not as comfortable as last season! Even if many people "black" Zhou Qi, but I have to say that he is indeed one of the top players in China now, we not only have to see his lack of side, but also give affirmation to him for doing well, I hope that Zhou Qi can train himself well in foreign leagues, and will become stronger after returning again!