In the 19th round of the CBA regular season, the Beijing Enterprises men's basketball team (hereinafter referred to as the "Beijing Enterprises team") and the Zhejiang Chouzhou Bank men's basketball team, what is remarkable is that the player Meng Zikai showed outstanding fighting spirit among his peers, and his playing time was as long as 46 minutes, and even in the fourth quarter of the game, he still tried his best, although the game was very fierce and difficult to distinguish. However, head coach Min Lulei seems to be too strict with the use of players, either completely hiding or letting the main players play to exhaustion. This tactical strategy can feel brutal, but in the long run, an injury to a player due to overwork can be a major blow to the entire team.
In addition, in the game, player Chen Guohao also got the opportunity to represent the competition, but he only appeared for 1 minute and 57 seconds, and the scene of saying goodbye to the whistle hastily was too dazzling compared to Meng Zikai. A closer look reveals that Chan Kwok Ho seems to have not fully warmed up, and unloaded his burden at the end of the game. This has raised questions about the appropriateness of Coach Min Lulei's employment policy. On the other hand, Min Lulei Xi used to using experienced players and had some scruples about the development of young players. This strategy may provide some advantages in the short term, but it may not be good for the long-term development of the team and the development of young players. With the decline of Yu Changdong's form and Chen Guohao's failure to participate in the war, this undoubtedly makes the challenge faced by the Beijing Enterprises team more severe.
It is worth noting that Wang Shaojie, the champion of the CBA who returned to the team in the second stage, has not made a public appearance so far, although he expressed his greetings to the fans after his comeback on his personal social platform. The question is whether Wang Shaojie can establish his position in the team's lineup, gain the full trust of the management, or even dig deep into his potential, or continue the long wait for a bench seat, has become a problem to be solved.
Yu Changdong's decline in state and Chen Guohao's abandonment will undoubtedly have a certain impact on the overall strength of the Beijing Enterprises team. In this case, it is undoubtedly helpless to let Meng Zikai go into battle almost all the way. However, whether this strategy is scientific and reasonable, and whether it will cause excessive burden on Mencius's body, are questions that we should think about carefully. Secondly, Wang Shaojie's return to the team has brought new options for the Beijing Enterprises team. However, his role in the new season is still unknown. Judging by the emotions he expressed online, it is clear that there is a lot of anticipation and passion for returning to the game. However, that didn't guarantee that he would be able to earn the management approval and make the 12-man squad.
In a comprehensive evaluation of the physical fitness of the inside players of the Beijing Enterprises Basketball Club, we found that two players – healthy Zou Yuchen and Wang Shaojie – showed extraordinary potential in terms of height and reach. With a height of 2.08 meters and an arm span of 2.15 meters, Wang Shaojie stood out and became one of the most influential interior players in the National University Athletic Association (CUBA) league. However, the strategy of the Beijing Enterprises Basketball Club in the distribution of players is quite puzzling. Although the team is in dire need of a good interior player, especially after Wang Shaojie officially returned to the team in the second stage, he only had the opportunity to play in some games, and the head coach Min Lulei did not seem to give him enough trust and attention. This makes it impossible for the majority of fans to accurately infer whether it is due to Wang Shaojie's own lack of competitive state and strength, or due to some other special reasons that cause him to be unable to fully realize his potential?
If it is believed that Sun Tonglin's departure this season is only due to the decline in competitive level, then for the 27-year-old Wang Shaojie, has he reached a situation where he can no longer be reused? Looking back at last year's game data, it is not difficult to find that Wang Shaojie can get an average of 24.2 minutes of playing time per game in the 2019-20 season, contributing an average of 8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, which is undoubtedly a considerable report card. So why in the past two seasons, he suddenly lost his chance to play on the court at the North Control Basketball Club is deeply baffled.
At the same time, it is becoming more and more obvious that the Beijing Enterprises Basketball Club is overly reliant on foreign player Field. While Field's performance on the court is undoubtedly excellent, when he is faced with targeted defense, especially when he is cut off from his teammates by opponents, the offensive efficiency of the North Control Basketball Club will drop significantly. Especially when playing against Liao Basket, Guangdong Hongyuan, Forbidden Warriors and other strong teams, Field's weaknesses were successfully exploited by the opponent, and the team's offense was greatly affected. It is worth noting that this tactic of relying on restricting Field against strong opponents often pays off.
In addition to the over-reliance on foreign aid, the Beijing Enterprises men's basketball team is also too rigid in the deployment of bench depth, and the veterans Liu Xiaoyu and Yu Changdong have played too long and lack flexibility. This kind of tactical arrangement of over-consuming veterans not only makes their physical fitness in the game unable to continue to recover, but also fails to give the Mesozoic players more valuable opportunities to exercise and improve.
In the face of such a predicament, should we selectively let Liu Xiaoyu and Yu Changdong, who have become adults, take a proper rest during the critical game period, so as to give the Mesozoic players more opportunities to show themselves? This can not only relieve the heavy burden of the veterans, reduce the possibility of injury due to overwork, but also help the Mesozoic players accumulate more game experience and improve their personal ability. What is more worth thinking about is that the situation that the player Zou Yuchen still needs to join the game because of a cold and fever undoubtedly exacerbates the pressure and risk of the player. One of the key questions reflected in this phenomenon is how teams should make a reasonable choice between the pursuit of league competitiveness and the protection of player safety. Against this backdrop, we can't help but wonder if teams should risk their indispensable core players in order to strengthen their competitive advantage.
From a certain point of view, allowing indispensable players to take risks can indeed inspire them to have greater fighting spirit and competitive potential. In a highly competitive environment, players must always be on their toes and maximise their talents to prove their value to the team. In addition, changing players in a timely manner is also conducive to reducing the burden on the players and improving the team's adaptability. Through reasonable and scientific personnel adjustments, the team can not only maintain its competitive advantage, but also deal with the challenges brought by injuries and fatigue more calmly. However, from another point of view, having an indispensable player on the field too often is undoubtedly a huge service problem, so try again later.