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Last night, a photo circulated on social media showing Timberwolves player Kyle Anderson having arrived in Shanghai. This news quickly aroused the excitement and expectations of netizens.
Not long ago, we heard that Li Kaier was successfully undergoing naturalization work and completing the relevant procedures. It is reported that he is expected to make his national team debut at the Shenzhen International Unity Cup on August 20. If all goes well, Li Kyle will represent China in the warm-up match against Serbia and is expected to represent China at the men's basketball World Cup at the end of August.
Li Kyle, everyone is familiar with nicknames such as "poor man's version of magician", "sledgehammer" and "time lord". He is 29 years old, 2.06 meters tall, weighs 104 kilograms, and has an amazing arm span of more than 220 centimeters, and is a swingman in the NBA. In his nine NBA seasons, he made a total of 574 appearances, started 294 times, played 21.8 minutes per game, averaged 7.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.0 steals. He shot 48.1 percent from the field and 34.5 percent from three-point range.
As early as his college days, Li Kyle rose to prominence. During his 13-14 season in the NCAA, Lee Kyle switched from forward to point guard, and his numbers skyrocketed, averaging 14.9 points and 6.5 assists per game, becoming the first player in the NCAA Division I to achieve 500 points, 300 rebounds and 200 assists. He has a wealth of interior offensive skills, excellent shooting ability, as well as excellent game reading and excellent ball sense. He can play from the number one to the fourth position on the field, and his defensive ability is quite solid. With a 3.3-to-assist turnover, Li Kyle ranks 25th in the NBA, surpassing some passing masters such as James Harden and Jamal Murray. With a whopping 32.7 assists, it ranks sixth in the NBA. These data all show that Li Kaier is an excellent passer, and he can help sort out the Chinese team's offense on the field.
However, Li Kyle also has some shortcomings. His traverse speed is slower and his movement rate is slower, so he is nicknamed "Time Lord" and "Human Squirming Essence". His signature slow three-step moves are frequent in the game and sometimes become a celebrity. In addition, although he has a wealth of offensive means, there is still room for improvement in terms of offensive desire. Unless he is in excellent shots, he usually does not force shots.
So, what is the overall level of the Chinese men's basketball team?
According to the recently announced roster, the Chinese men's basketball team is full of talent. This list has changed a lot from the training list in January this year, and it can be said that it has undergone an "optimization".
The roster includes three veterans who have played in the CBA league for more than 10 years: Fang Shuo, Zhou Peng and Wang Zhelin. They showed consistency in the second half of last season's CBA league. Fang Shuo scored 20+ points in both games against Jilin and Liaoning, giving out a total of 26 assists, showing the style of "Fang Chaoju". Zhou Peng almost led Shenzhen to the finals, and although he had some regrets, he still held the record of reaching the semifinals in a row. Although Wang Zhelin stopped in the first round with Shanghai, he also scored a personal scoring record of 61 points this season, and his form is still hot. In the defender, forward and center positions, the veterans will provide valuable experience and strength support to the Chinese team, and Qiao Shuai has high hopes for them.
In addition, there are some consecutive selected players, such as Zhao Jiwei, Zhang Zhenlin, Zhao Rui, Hu Mingxuan, Cheng Shuaipeng, Zeng Fanbo, Hu Jinqiu, Zhu Junlong, Cui Yongxi and Zhou Qi. They have always been competitive in the league and have great talent. In addition, among the new players, Guangsha core Sun Minghui is leading, as well as Guangdong tall goalscorer Du Runwang, Liaoning striker Fu Hao, Zhejiang Gaota Yu Jiahao and Shenzhen defender He Xining. They showed their prowess in the playoffs, and some of these players are expected to be Joe's surprise signs.
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How adaptable is Li Kyle?
Looking at the entire squad, the Chinese team still has obvious weaknesses in the forward line. Players such as Zhang Zhenlin, Zhou Peng, Fu Hao and Zhu Junlong lack the ability to handle the ball, or they are not good at solving hard situations. Although Xiaozen is expected to develop his ability to handle the ball in the future, at least in the upcoming World Cup, this process may not be completed too late. Therefore, the addition of Li Kyle will effectively compensate for this problem. Despite his lack of offensive desire in the NBA, it remains to be seen whether he will maintain that attitude on the international stage, especially when working with CBA teammates.
In addition, Li Kyle has the potential to be a point guard, which greatly relieves the pressure of the No. 1 position without Allen Guo. His strong stature and size allow him to single out any defender in the Asian range while posing a huge threat to opponents on the defensive end. It is foreseeable that the backcourt partner of Li Kaier and Zhao Jiwei will become the strongest brain of the Chinese men's basketball team. As a striker with excellent passing ability and broad vision, he can also work with Zhou Qi and Wang Zhelin to create opportunities for them or find outside shooters. When the team encounters difficulties, Li Kaier also has a certain ability to play and solve hard, which is exactly what the Chinese men's basketball team has always lacked.
As for the issue of naturalization, the topic has been controversial, both in basketball and in other competitive sports. However, almost all countries around the world are pushing for naturalization policies, a competitive sports reality closely linked to performance. Li Kyle himself has Chinese ancestry, and his willingness to play for China makes him the perfect two-way choice. Compared to other players of blood, Li Kyle has more strength and, more importantly, he has a deep identification with Chinese culture.
The Chinese men's basketball team was placed in Group B, in the same group as Serbia, Puerto Rico and South Sudan. On the whole, this group is relatively friendly to the Chinese men's basketball team. Especially after comparing the groups with the Philippines and Japan, we can say that this is a pretty good draw result. Although it can't be called the most ideal grouping, luck is relatively good for us.
Serbia are considered the strongest opponents in Group B and have little chance of beating them. South Sudan is an opponent that the Chinese men's basketball team must defeat, and despite their amazing talent, their overall tactical literacy is relatively low. As for Puerto Rico, they are stronger than the Chinese men's basketball team, but the addition of Li Kyle may allow us to remain competitive in the game, and qualifying may depend on the outcome of this game.
We are very much looking forward to seeing Li Kyle's performance in the national team, and also looking forward to the excellent results of the Chinese men's basketball team in the World Cup at the end of August, making up for 19 years of regret. It is hoped that this united team can show strong strength on the international stage and pave the way for the future of Chinese basketball.
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