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Powell's evil deeds, Qingdao's sorrow #In the final round of the second phase of the CBA League, there is a much-watched Qilu derby, and the Shandong men's basketball team sits at home to face the Qingdao men's basketball team.
This is the second meeting between the two teams this season, the last time at home in Qingdao, Shandong lost 97-120, this time they naturally hoped to be able to revenge on their own turf, but the result was a big disappointment for them, they were once again beaten by Qingdao team without a fight, and finally lost the game 95-118, suffering two consecutive defeats of the season.
In this game, the Qingdao team's performance was impeccable, they played smoothly and orderly on the offensive end, and the defensive end also showed strong pressure, with five players scoring double-doubles, including Yang Hansen scoring a game-high 32 points, Powell also scored 27 points, and the two of them teamed up to lay the foundation for the victory of the Qingdao team.
However, just when the Qingdao team was about to seal the win, Powell made a shocking and angry move, he deliberately kicked Jia Cheng of the Shandong team in the head in the case of a dead ball, this scene was seen by the referee, and immediately blew him a physical foul and ejected him.
This is Powell's second consecutive game of the season in which he has been sent off, and in his last game against Xinjiang, he was also called a physical foul for clashing with his opponent.
Powell's bad behavior not only damaged his own image, but also cast a shadow on the victory of the Qingdao team, making people wonder whether he is really suitable to become the core and leader of the Qingdao team.
Powell is the real No. 1 core of the Qingdao team this season, and his stats and ability are unquestionable.
He averaged 28 points per game, plus 8 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.4 steals.
And defensively aggressive, his physicality and pace are top-notch, and he can pose a big threat to the opposition's perimeter.
Thinking about all of this alone, Powell is definitely a very good tactical core, and can even be the leader of the team, because he is a master of offense and defense.
However, Powell's problem is that his personality and emotional control are too unstable, and he often clashes with opponents over small things, and even does some unsportsmanlike behavior, which will not only affect his own performance, but also cause unnecessary problems for the team.
In this game, a very important reason why he was whistled for a physical foul and expelled from the game was that Jia Cheng fell to the ground when he grabbed a rebound, perhaps because it hurt a little, so Jia Cheng lay on the floor and eased up.
At this time, Powell was just behind him, he peeked at Jia Cheng, determined Jia Cheng's position, and then walked next to him and kicked him in the head.
Although it is said that when kicking Jia Cheng's head, Powell's eyes are looking ahead, which seems to be intentional, but we mentioned earlier that after looking at Jia Cheng's position before, he deliberately walked past him, and then kicked him with his foot, and then made it seem that I didn't see him before kicking him, so this is obviously a deliberate foul.
After a video replay, the referee ruled that it was unsportsmanlike and ejected him.
This is not the first time Powell has used such a small trick this season, in the previous game with the Guangzhou team, he and Chen Yingjun also clashed, because of the revenge for the opponent to eat a physical foul, in the Qingdao team and the Xinjiang team, Powell also had a conflict with Yu Dehao, revenge for the opponent to eat a physical foul.
In this game, he also had a small holiday with Jia Cheng, including Jiao Hailong, and this time he caught Jia Cheng falling to the ground and lying in front of him, and once again launched his revenge, the result was that he could not escape the referee's eyes, and he continued to make physical fouls because of retaliation, and the cumulative number of times has been very much.
This time, and it was obviously deliberate, in the case of a dead ball, there was a kind of physical foul behavior, which was still different from the previous two times, so it cannot be ruled out that the CBA league may impose an additional ban on him.
Powell's behavior not only put himself in a difficult situation, but also made the future of the Qingdao team uncertain.
As we mentioned earlier, Powell is the real first core of the Qingdao team, and his presence has a crucial impact on the combat strength of the Qingdao team.
If he is suspended by the league for this bad behavior, then the Qingdao team will face great difficulties in the next playoffs.
Although Yang Hansen's performance is phenomenal, there are still some gaps compared to Powell.
Taishan's second new foreign aid officially joined! Grab the main position of the 2 internationals in the team, and the naturalized generals or leave the team Taishan team will face a big change of foreign aid after the end of the 2023 season.
Veterans Marouane Fellaini and Moises have both opted to leave, while summer arrivals Pato have not had the desired effect.
In order to make up for the vacancy in the forward line, the Taishan team brought in two new foreign strikers in the winter window, namely the Brazilian high school forward Zeka 1 of the Pohang Ironmen and the Matheus Pato 2 of the Indonesian League.
The addition of these two new signings undoubtedly adds new firepower to the Taishan team's offense, and also provides head coach Choi Kang-hee with more tactical options.
Zeka is the first new foreign player of the Taishan team, he is the type of high school striker that Choi Kang-hee likes, he is 1.9 meters tall, weighs 90 kilograms, has a strong body and excellent air dominance.
Not only is he able to get to the top of the box but he can also hold the ball up front and create chances for his team-mates.
He's also good at his feet, able to shoot with his left and right feet, and can also deliver accurate through balls.
His characteristics are somewhat similar to Fellaini's, but he is younger, more flexible and more attacking than Fellaini.
He is also in his prime, only 26 years old, and there is still a lot of room for improvement.
His transfer fee is $2 million, his annual salary is double that of Pohang Iron Man, and his contract is for 4 years3.
Such a price is excellent value for money for the Tarzan team.
Pato, the second new signing, is a speedy striker who is 1.75m tall and weighs 70kg, with excellent explosiveness and dexterous dribbling.
He can move anywhere up front, use his pace and change of direction to break through opposition defences, and can also be a threat on the counter-attack.
He also has good shooting power and accuracy, and is able to shoot with his left and right feet, as well as with his headers.
His traits are somewhat similar to Cressan's, but he is faster, more agile and more capable of breaking through than Cressan.
He is also relatively young, only 24 years old, and has a lot of potential for growth.
His transfer fee is $400,000, his annual salary is unknown, and his contract is for three years4.
Such a price, for the Taishan team, is low risk and high reward.
The addition of these two new foreign aides has brought new vitality to the forward line of the Taishan team, and also brought new options to Cui Kangxi.
Choi Kang-hee can flexibly adjust the formation and personnel in the front court according to different opponents and game situations.
He can use a two-striker formation, let Zeka and Pato partner together, form a high-low combination, and use Zeka's fulcrum and Pato's assault to play a quick combination and direct attack.
He could also use a single-striker formation, with Zeka or Pato as a central striker and Cressan or other inside reinforcements as a winger, playing flanks and crosses, or using the centre-forward's drop-backs and balls to penetrate and shoot down the middle.
Whether it's a two-striker or a single-striker, the Tarzan offense will be more varied, more threatening, and more difficult to defend.
The joining of these two new foreign aides has also brought new challenges to the internal aid of the Taishan team, and also brought new tests to Cui Kangxi.
Among the internal aides of the Taishan team, there are many international-level players, such as Wang Dalei, Liu Binbin, Liu Junshuai, Jin Jingdao, Wu Xinghan, etc., all of whom have good strength and experience, and also have their own positions and roles.
However, the arrival of new foreign players will inevitably have an impact on their position and role, and even pose a threat to their playing time and playing space.
Cui Kangxi needs to make a reasonable balance in arranging the use of domestic aid, not only to give full play to the advantages of new foreign aid, but also to fully mobilize the enthusiasm of domestic aid, not only to ensure the overall strength of the team, but also to ensure the harmonious atmosphere of the team.
This is an easy task that requires Choi Kang-hee to have enough wisdom and courage.
The new foreign aid of the Taishan team undoubtedly adds new hope to the team's new season and brings new expectations to the fans.
In the 2023 season, although the Taishan team won the FA Cup, it only ranked sixth in the Chinese Super League, and there is still a certain gap between the championship and the AFC Champions League qualification.
The goal of the Taishan team is to be able to compete more fiercely with strong teams such as Evergrande, Guoan, and SIPG in the Chinese Super League in the 2024 season, and strive for a higher ranking, or even a championship.
We will wait and see if the new foreign players of the Taishan team can help the team achieve this goal.
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