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Wang Zirui, a former basketball star, is now overshadowed. In a contest with Shanxi, he spent 29 minutes on the court, but only had 2 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, like a passerby in an exhibition game. Such a performance can be described as extremely embarrassing. It can't help but recall the glory days when he was the CBA All-Star Skills Champion, and now, his position in the Nanjing team is becoming more and more shaky.
So far this season, Wang Zirui's performance can be described as worrying. He averaged 20.3 minutes per game, scored only 4.8 points, had 3 assists, shot 38.5% from the field, and had a low three-point shooting rate of 27%. Compared with last season, both the score and the shooting percentage have declined a lot. In 20 games, only one has scored in double figures, and even fewer have 5+ assists. Such data undoubtedly raises questions about his future.
Wang Zirui's performance problems are not only limited to numbers, but also reflected in the technical level. On the offensive side, his accuracy has dropped significantly, and he has lost his offensive firepower, in the tandem, the lack of obvious prominence has made the team's overall tactics lack agility, and in defense, his mediocre performance has gradually made him gradually forgotten by the fans. The former All-Star Tournament champion is now being criticized, and the glory on the court is fading.
Looking back on Wang Zirui's career, he was the focus of the Guangsha team's key training, and he had the opportunity to start 11 times in 30 games as a fledgling. However, even with such an opportunity, Wang Zirui's growth rate failed to meet the expectations of the outside world. Debuted in the same class as Guo Allen, and has been selected for the men's basketball red team training camp many times, his basic skills are solid, but in the young team of the Nanjing team, he failed to play an important role, but gradually fell into a trough.
The highlight moments of his career are still fresh in people's minds. Especially in the final of the 2017 National Games, he represented the Xinjiang team against the Liaoning team and scored 22 points, which was against Guo Allen's 22 points and 9 assists, becoming the best player of the Xinjiang team at that time. However, such glory now seems to be a thing of the past, and his performances have gradually faded among Nanjing's young team.
Now, with the arrival of newcomer Wang Lanyan and the rise of Lin Wei, Wang Zirui's position in the Nanjing team has become precarious. Once a scorer, it is now thought that it could be a drag on the team. And his poor form this season has made his place in the team even more precarious. Such a predicament makes people worry about his future.
Finally, let us be full of doubts about Wang Zirui's future. Is it that he can't adapt to the new situation, or is the team no longer needing his presence? But at present, Wang Zirui's career is facing a severe test, whether he can rise again and regain his former form, this may not only be a basketball game, but also his personal career choice. Let's wait and see where the road ahead leads.
In the final of the 2017 National Games, the game between the Xinjiang team and the Liaoning team became Wang Zirui's representative work. The personal score of 22 points, colliding with Guo Allen's spark, ignited the passion of the audience. At that time, he was pinned on high hopes and was considered a bright star in the future of Chinese basketball. However, all this glory did not continue, and he is now facing a low point in his career.
From the Guangsha team to the Nanjing team, Wang Zirui's transformation was accompanied by the reorganization of the team and the influx of fresh blood. It also marked another baptism in his career. Once the main scorer, now he has lost his former position in the team. The rise of newcomers Wang Lanyan and Lin Wei has made the team younger and more diverse, which has also brought great challenges to Wang Zirui. He had to adapt to a new tactical system and a new team atmosphere, which is perhaps one of the reasons why he is not performing well so far.
However, simply blaming his trough on team changes may be too one-sided. Looking back, Wang Zirui began his career with the Canton team, where he spent his rookie season. With 30 games, 11 starts, and an average of 20.7 minutes per game, this is an opportunity that many newcomers dream of. However, Wang Zirui did not reach the peak of his career at this stage. Perhaps, his growth rate has not met the expectations of the outside world, which also makes one wonder whether his talent is overrated, or if he hit a bottleneck at the beginning of his career.
Over the past 13 seasons, Wang Zirui's performances have been controversial. He represented the men's basketball team in the World Cup qualifiers and was a national player, but he failed to maintain a consistently high level of performance in the CBA, a domestic league. It has also raised a series of questions about his basketball talent and personal dedication. Basketball may be a team sport, but there is a lot of information in individual performance. Wang Zirui may be the product of the contradiction between the individual and the collective.
What kind of downfall is it for a former All-Star Skill Game champion to be thought to be a drag on Nanjing? Perhaps, this is the real reason why he is currently in a slump. The aura on the court is gradually fading, and whether he can regain his form may become a suspense.
In the arena of basketball, every player can face a career low. For Wang Zirui, whether he can find a breakthrough in the predicament and rise again is undoubtedly an unsolved mystery. And in the process, the voices of the fans, the media and the coach will affect his mentality and performance. In such a public opinion environment, how he will face the future games and how to deal with the predicament has become the focus of fans' concern.
Perhaps, for Wang Zirui, this is a moment to re-examine himself and adjust his state. He may need to re-examine his basketball philosophy and regain the confidence and determination he once had. As for the Nanjing team, they also need to seriously think about whether to give more support and opportunities to the experienced player. In the fierce league, the fittest survive, but behind it is also the dedication and effort of each player.
Finally, let's leave a question at the end of this chapter. Where will Wang Zirui's future go? Will he be able to surpass the past glory and rise again? Or is this just a short low point in his career, and will he return to the top again with his persistence and hard work? All this, perhaps only time will give us the answer. On this unknown basketball road, how will Wang Zirui write his legend? This may be the answer that fans are most looking forward to.