In the end, the miracle did not happen.
The Shandong men's basketball team lost to the Shenzhen men's basketball team again at 108:120, and was directly eliminated from the playoffs 0:2, ending the season. Before the playoffs began, many media and fans were still full of expectations for the showdown between Shandong and Shenzhen. Although the Shandong men's basketball team lost two times in the regular season, but only lost 8 points in the two games, it can be said that the strength is between Bo Zhong, not to mention the team's core Tao Hanlin, who did not play in both games, so there is a certain probability of reversal hope in the playoffs.
The ideal is the ideal after all, 2 playoff games, Shenzhen men's basketball team did not leave any opportunities for Shandong, whether it is preparation, the use of technology and tactics, or the comparison of player strength, Shandong men's basketball team does not have any advantages, two crisp defeats in The two games of The Dili Ka Chi, the gray-headed and dirty face was kicked out of the playoffs.
In the impression of fans, this is not the Shandong men's basketball team that was once familiar, not accepting defeat, tough, bloody, this is the label of the team. But this season, the team has become very strange, and from the first game of the regular season, it seems to be doomed to such an ending. You can lose, but you can't accept such a process, and the fans are heartbroken, venting their dissatisfaction on social media, and continuously asking the club", "Why is all this happening?" ”
The head coach is jerky and immature: technical and tactical arrangements, on-the-spot command, familiarity with the players, and research on opponents are almost unspeakably satisfied;
The players are always moving at a very awkward pace:
Gao Shiyan lost last season's bravery;
Although Tao Hanlin is still the core, he is more tired;
Although Hudson is still old and strong, we see more of his complaints, dissatisfaction with tactics, or incomprehension of his teammates, which may only be understood by Lao Ha himself;
Giron water was once questioned as a parallel cargo, why in the key hard battle, there can always be a brilliant play, is he really not good or the head coach does not know how to activate him?
Now it is useless to dwell on the sad past, and everyone is more concerned about how the team should go next. Is it to mend the cracks of the team, or a drastic reform.
Maybe the club management and the high-speed group have their own ideas, even if the fans are dissatisfied, it is impossible to know the internal operating ideas. Remember that before the start of the season, the high-speed group returned, promising to keep the team in a strong competitive position and strive for the best results.
The slogans and determination are very touching, but where is the action? Gong Luming became the head coach, the head coach was replaced by the rookie Xu Changsuo, and the introduction of players only had a few substitute roles in the corners and corners, and then there was no follow-up.
At the beginning of the season, the team exposed a series of problems, the results are also very unsatisfactory, this time the club management, there is a lot of time to correct in time, but there is no action, not even a statement. It lasted until the end of the regular season, and the once absolute power of the CBA was about to be squeezed out of the playoffs, which made many people sigh.
Why can Gong Xiaobin bring a mediocre Shandong men's basketball team to the forefront of the league, is it his players who are all-stars? Or do you expect the league, the referee to take care of it?
Gao Shiyan in the Liaoning men's basketball team is a third-rate defensive point guard, why to the Shandong men's basketball team, under Gong Xiaobin's hands can be invincible; Tao Hanlin although the core of the team, but Gong Xiaobin split his head to cover his face to accuse him, the little shark only listened seriously, and kept apologizing to the coach, returning to the court immediately rejuvenated; Hudson as a CBA meritorious foreign aid, Gong Xiaobin was able to let him desperately fight for every rebound, and at the expense of physical strength to steal, this is not the majesty and charm of the head coach.
The three armies are united and fighting with all their might, so it's not surprising that the playoffs are in the top four.
On the other hand, what about Xu Changsuo's Shandong men's basketball team this season? Fans and the media use only two words to evaluate: no tactics, no soul!
To compare with several other teams of the same type, the Guangzhou men's basketball team led by Guo Shiqiang, a group of young players, plus two foreign aides whose strength is not outstanding, all the way up and down, this is of course a factor of strength, but more importantly, Guo's guidance for morale. The Tianjin men's basketball team has a strong 8-game winning streak, directly making itself one of the playoffs.
Both teams have been the league's fish-belly teams for years, stabilizing in the bottom few almost every season, and if you're not a veteran CBA fan, it's no exaggeration to say that maybe you haven't heard of them.
At the end of the season, the team will return to Jinan for an in-depth summary, followed by a holiday break.
But for the management of the club, the real work has only just begun. Gao Shiyan's loan period has ended, and returning to the Liaoning men's basketball team is certain, so it is a very big blow to the team's backline. At present, in the defensive line, there are not many excellent domestic players, and Wang Ruheng, who is older, will definitely play the main force. Ding Yanyuhang to September this year, the contract will also expire, whether it is a renewal or a transaction, the club needs to seriously think, according to the previous attitude of Sui Ran, Xiaoding and the club, Ding Yanyuhang is unlikely to stay.
In addition, is it to continue to coach Xu Changsuo, if you look at it according to this year's thinking, you certainly can't stay, but the current Shandong Expressway is no longer the high-speed of the past, the second time into the Shandong men's basketball team, the high-speed group is more like a feeling, but the upward enterprising spirit, has not been as good as that year. Therefore, if you choose to leave Xu Chang lock, then it is not impossible.
The question is, after a season of training, xu Changsuo has gained much experience, and whether his coaching ideas will improve in the future. If it is still in accordance with the attitude of the past season, then the new season for the Shandong men's basketball team, will definitely struggle on the edge of the playoffs, and even the results will be worse.
The club and investors should be aware of such a problem: you can regulate the team according to your own plan, but you must not forget that there is no point in regulating without results, and it is a waste of the youth of the players and the loyal follow-up of the fans, and when there is only a chicken feather left, the club and the investor are the sinners of Shandong basketball.
(Click to follow to learn more about the CBA playoffs)