3 consecutive defeats, which is the recent achievement of the Beijing Shougang men's basketball team in the CBA League. Such a performance is obviously unacceptable for the club, and the current Shougang team urgently needs to make changes. Against this backdrop, Shougang coach Lydon announced his resignation.
At present, the Shougang team has a league record of 10 wins and 8 losses, temporarily ranking 9th in the standings. While this ranking looks pretty good, the league is set to become more competitive as teams are set to get a good playoff spot, and the Shougang are clearly not doing as well as they should.
Beijing Shougang once competed with Liaoning for the top spot in the first stage of the league, defeating CBA powerhouses such as Zhejiang Guangsha and Shenzhen. However, the current Shougang team is in trouble, and the ups and downs of form have surprised many fans.
After the resumption of the second phase of the league, the performance of the Shougang team was even more disappointing. In the first game, they lost to the Tianjin team, and recently, the Shougang team lost to the weak Fujian team, and was also killed by the Guangdong men's basketball team home and away.
What is even more unacceptable is that in the two games lost to the Guangdong men's basketball team, the opponents all had main players who did not play. In the first game, Hu Mingxuan was absent due to injury, and Xu Jie also retired midway through the game with an injury. In the second game, Zhou Qi, the inner core of the Guangdong men's basketball team, also did not play because of a recurrence of a back injury. According to a Beijing TV media report, being double-killed by the Guangdong men's basketball team in the regular season is also the real reason why Lydon was out of class.
In these games, there were huge holes in Shougang's defense. Their defensive efficiency has dropped out of the top 10, and while their offensive ability has improved compared to the Yannis and Lai Bin eras, they still can't fill the hole in the defensive end.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the problem of the Shougang team now is actually in foreign aid. The performance of the big foreign aid Lief is barely qualified, but he can't fight a tough battle. The small foreign players Evans and Keane are limited by their height, and their defensive ability is not good, and their offensive ability is average. Keane, in particular, can shoot three-pointers in some games, but he can't play high-end games and lacks enough offensive ability.
Therefore, in order to be able to make the playoffs and achieve better results, the Shougang team must replace small foreign players. Recently, according to some domestic media reports, Shougang FC is expected to bring in former CBA scoring champion Darius Adams.
Last season, Adams averaged 32 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists per game for the Fujian team, once again proving his quality. In the 2017-18 season, Adams averaged 40.1 points per game and won the playoff MVP award for leading the Xinjiang men's basketball team to the championship.
Over the course of Adams' career, he has won the title of CBA scoring champion and assists champion several times. Adams' ability and previous CBA experience have proven his strength and value, making Adams an ideal candidate for the Shougang team.
If Adams can join Beijing Shougang, he can inject new vitality into the team's offensive end. His scoring prowess and playmaking skills will greatly improve the team's offensive efficiency. At the same time, Adams' experience and leadership can also have a positive impact on young players, helping them grow and improve better.
Of course, Adams alone can't help the Shougang out of the predicament. The team needs to make adjustments on the defensive end and improve the defensive awareness of the whole team. Only through the joint efforts of the whole team can we get out of the current slump and regain the feeling of winning.