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"Nine battles and seven defeats!" This dismal record does not belong to the team at the bottom of the league's rankings, but comes from the Beijing Shougang men's basketball team, which also made a high-profile announcement at the beginning of this year that it would "go all out to attack the championship". This former CBA giant is now in a slump.
In the recent match with Guangzhou Experimental School, Beijing Shougang lost 95-105. This is already after the 2016-2017 season, Beijing Shougang has lost nine consecutive games again. Such a poor result undoubtedly made Beijing fans sad. Beijing Shougang is not only the founder of Chinese men's basketball, but also the common memory of Chinese fans. Many people followed Yao Ming and Beijing Shougang and fell in love with basketball. Being able to witness the decline of Beijing Shougang makes people feel a lot of emotion.
Where did Beijing Shougang's predicament come from? Frequent changes in head coaches, poor luxury rosters, and declining performance of local veterans have plunged Beijing Shougang into an unprecedented trough. This article will focus on the current difficulties faced by Beijing Shougang, analyze the reasons for the team's decline, and give suggestions for future development.
First, the giants have fallen, and the performance of Beijing Shougang has declined sharply
The Beijing Shougang men's basketball team, as a defending champion team in the CBA league, has fallen at an astonishing rate. In the first stage of the 2022-2023 season, Beijing Shougang once ranked in the top three in the league under the leadership of Coach Lydon, and once gave people hope of hitting the top four. But the good times did not last long, and at the beginning of the second stage, Beijing Shougang continued to lose one after another, and finally fell to the tenth position in the league, facing huge relegation pressure.
Judging from the current performance, whether it is offensive or defensive, Beijing Shougang has fallen behind Sun Shan. Their offensive efficiency and defensive efficiency are at the bottom of the league, and they have completely lost the strength that they were able to compete with Guangdong, Xinjiang and other giants in the past.
In the face of strong opponents from all walks of life, Beijing Shougang has no chance of winning. Guangdong and Xinjiang are their defeated enemies; Fujian and Shandong can also easily win the Beijing team; Even the Guangsha in the corner of the alliance, Tongxi, can defeat this former giant.
The speed of the fall of Beijing Shougang is a spectacle in the history of the CBA. Whether or not it can regain its strength and get out of the current quagmire is already related to the survival of this old team.
Second, frequent changes of commanders are of no avail, and the crux of the problem is deeper
The last time Beijing Shougang won the championship was back in the 2012-2013 season, when Sun Haining was in charge. Over the next eight years, the team changed six head coaches, but the results did not improve much.
At the beginning of the 2022-2023 season, Laydon took office. Beijing Shougang performed well in the first phase under his leadership. However, the good times did not last long, and after a series of beatings, Lydon automatically resigned. Assistant coach Jorio took over as manager, but the team's performance is still declining, with only two wins in six games.
Frequent changes of managers are a failure in itself. However, the current problems faced by Beijing Shougang are actually deeper - the old forces are too strong, and the lineup is seriously aging, which is the fundamental reason for the decline of Beijing Shougang.
The performance of foreign aid is remarkable, but most of the local players have generally declined after "510". The team's style of play is outdated, and it has gradually failed to keep up with the rhythm of the league in the face of younger competitors. How to change the head coach, if the fundamental problem cannot be solved, Beijing Shougang will only collapse.
3. The board of directors must be bold and the idea of building the team needs to be changed
In order to revitalize Beijing Shougang, we must start anew from the idea of building a team. The Board of Directors has the responsibility and obligation to be bold and carry out the replacement of the old with the new.
Introducing young new blood
Beijing Shougang urgently need to inject a number of new players into the squad. Compared with veterans, these post-90s players are often more explosive and more adaptable to the league's style of play. Their addition will bring vitality to Beijing Shougang and show new possibilities for the team's tactics.
Of course, the transition between the old and the new is a gradual process. The board of directors and the head coach need to control the pace, not to act hastily, and not to completely abandon the veterans who have worked hard for Beijing Shougang for many years.
Drastic adjustments to foreign aid
The ageing of local players is one aspect of the problem, and the allocation of foreign players is also quite wrong. Among the foreign players currently playing for Beijing Shougang, there is no real core figure in the team. This is also an important reason why Beijing Shougang has lost its competitiveness.
It is imperative to adjust foreign aid. Beijing Shougang should choose a defensive tough interior core with a playmaking wingback. Such a combination of foreign players will greatly enhance the overall strength of Beijing Shougang and return the team to the ranks of the top teams.
Think outside the box and try things out
After many years of establishment, Beijing Shougang has formed a certain operational inertia and mindset, which hinders innovation. In order to be reborn, Beijing Shougang must break these mindsets, design tactics according to the characteristics of players, and boldly try various new tactical plays.
As long as we are determined to reform and innovate, I believe that Beijing Shougang is fully capable of rising again!
Fourth, pessimism is meaningless, let us continue to support Beijing Shougang
Beijing Shougang's current predicament is worrying, but we should not be too pessimistic. As loyal fans, we must continue to trust and support this team.
Shougang people never give up, which is the spirit of Beijing Shougang. Whenever the Beijing team encounters a low point, the support of the fans is the biggest motivation. I firmly believe that sooner or later, Beijing Shougang will regroup and make a comeback.
Let's continue to cheer them on the pitch, win or lose. Because, supporting Beijing Shougang is supporting the development of Chinese basketball. This is the responsibility of Chinese fans.