On April 4, Beijing time, the CBA playoffs continued, Beijing Shougang lost to Jilin 75-80, the total score was 0-2 eliminated by the opponent, and even the top 8 failed to score. In this game, Fan Ziming, the core of the Beijing Shougang team, played for 19 minutes and 40 seconds, and as a result, he only had 3 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 1 of 3 shots, and his sluggish performance in the playoffs was also an important reason why the Beijing Shougang team was eliminated.
In the regular season, Fan Ziming's performance was very good, averaging 30.5 minutes per game, contributing 14.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists, all three statistics set a career high. He was also named to the second team for domestic players, and was also shortlisted for the regular season MVP candidates, as well as the shortlist for the most progressive award.
The inner line of the Jilin team can be said to be the weakest of the 12 teams in the playoffs, so before the game, the outside world is very optimistic that the two towers of the Beijing Shougang team can kill all sides. And Li Muhao at least got 16 points in the first game of 9 shots and 8 shots, which is a wave of outbreaks, but Fan Ziming only got 8 points and 10 rebounds in total in 2 games, only 3 shots per game, and only 4 points per game, this performance is also very surprising.
You know, Fan Ziming does not lack playoff experience, he played in the Xinjiang team, he once reached the finals. In the playoffs, he has seen such a sharp decline, I am afraid it is difficult to explain it simply by lack of ability or mental problems, and the more important reason is probably related to Yannis's tactical arrangement. After all, a second-team player, in the playoffs, averages 3 shots per game, which is a very abnormal thing in itself.
Logically, the advantage of Beijing Shougang team is the inside line, should play more to the basket, but in this game, Fan Ziming and Li Muhao did not get too many shots. Even with the defenders, it is difficult to receive a return pass from the outside. In addition, only 1 of Fan Ziming's 3 shots was in the 3-second zone, which is enough to show that Yannis did not arrange for Fan Ziming to play more baskets, but still wanted him to make high-level strategy and shooting like in the regular season.
The offensive end of the twin towers is difficult to play the power of the basket, to the defensive end, because the inner line of the Jilin team is a space-type interior line, so the twin towers are forced to go out, and the weakness of the slow movement speed is seized by the Jilin team, which is also an important reason why Jiang Weize can play well in the two playoff games.
Whether it is the offensive end or the defensive end, Yannis's failed tactics have made the combination of the two towers of Fan Ziming and Li Muhao unable to exert the power it deserves. Coupled with the loss of the first battle, the psychological pressure of the players was too great, which eventually led to the complete loss of Fan Ziming, and Li Muhao also sleepwalked. It is difficult to take advantage of the internal line, which is also the most important reason for Beijing Shougang's exit.