Guangdong Hongyuan's foreign aid crisis: Brooks has become a rat crossing the street, can Zhu Fangyu find a savior?
The CBA league has entered the tenth round, and Guangdong Hongyuan's record is not ideal, currently only ranked fourth, and there is already a three-win gap from the Liaoning men's basketball team at the top of the list. As the defending champions, Guangdong Hongyuan's performance clearly did not meet their goals and expectations. It is not difficult to find that the problem of foreign aid is the biggest crux of Guangdong Hongyuan.
In the CBA league, the role of foreign players cannot be ignored, and they are often able to play extraordinary abilities in key moments to help the team win. However, Guangdong Hongyuan's foreign aid is a different story, not only did they not help the team, but instead became a burden and trouble for the team. Among them, the most disappointing is Brooks, the former CBA super foreign player, who has now become a street rat, and both fans and teams have lost confidence and patience in him.
Brooks joined Guangdong Hongyuan in 2018, when he was a veteran of the NBA, having played for many teams such as the Rockets and Knicks, and had rich professional experience and excellent scoring ability. In the CBA, Brooks showed amazing strength, averaging 36.6 points per game, and was one of the best scorers in the league. He helped Guangdong Hongyuan win the championship in the 2018-2019 season and won the love and respect of fans.
However, the good times were short-lived, and Brooks suffered a major injury in November 2019 that caused him to miss the entire 2019-2020 season. This was a huge blow to Guangdong Hongyuan, who had to look for other outside players to fill the void on Brooks. Fortunately, Guangdong Hongyuan found Marshon Brooks, a foreign aid with the same surname and name as Brooks, who also has good strength, and the combination of him and Weems helped Guangdong Hongyuan successfully defend the championship.
In the summer of 2020, Brooks announced that he had returned from injury, saying that he was 100% back and hoped to continue to play for Guangdong Hongyuan. Zhu Fangyu, the general manager of Guangdong Hongyuan, also expressed his trust in Brooks, and he decided to renew his contract with Brooks for another year to give him a chance to prove himself again. Zhu Fangyu believes that Brooks is the hero of Guangdong Hongyuan, he has a deep affection for the team, and his return will make the team even stronger.
Unfortunately, it backfired, and Brooks' return did not bring the desired effect to Guangdong Hongyuan, but became a problem for the team. Brooks' form has dropped significantly, his scoring ability has dropped dramatically, his defensive ability has become vulnerable, his ability to get rid of has been severely degraded, and he has often been held back by opponents' defenses and unable to effectively create chances for the team. Brooks' stats speak for themselves, averaging just 13 points per game and shooting just 31 percent from three-point range this season, the lowest level of his CBA career.
Brooks' slump has put Guangdong Hongyuan's offense in a difficult position, and they often fall behind their opponents in the early stages of the game and are unable to establish an advantage. Brooks also didn't step up in crunch time, often making late mistakes or missing key shots, allowing his team to miss a chance to win. Brooks' performance made fans and media lose patience with him, and they demanded that the team fire Brooks and find more suitable outside players.
Guangdong Hongyuan's head coach Du Feng also seems to have lost confidence in Brooks, and he often replaces Brooks in games, leaving Waters and Weems as double foreign players. Waters is a new foreign player who has joined Guangdong Hongyuan this season, and he is an excellent playmaker, and his passing and breakthrough ability make Guangdong Hongyuan's attack more fluid and versatile. Weems, on the other hand, is a veteran of Guangdong Hongyuan, and he is an all-round forward player, and his scoring, rebounding and defense are all important supports for the team. The combination of Waters and Weems has significantly improved Guangdong Hongyuan's foreign strength, and they have also helped the team turn the tide and win some games.
However, the combination of Waters and Weems is not perfect, and they also have some shortcomings. Waters is only 1.85 meters tall, and he will have a certain disadvantage against some guards with a height advantage, and his three-point shooting percentage is not very consistent, and he sometimes has a cool shot. Weems is 34 years old, his fitness and explosiveness have declined, he will have some difficulties against some young and strong interior players, he doesn't shoot very high free throws, and he sometimes misses some crucial free throws. The combination of Waters and Weems, although it can bring some changes, is not enough to make Guangdong Hongyuan the hegemon of the alliance, and they also need a stronger foreign aid to help them.
Zhu Fangyu, the general manager of Guangdong Hongyuan, is also aware of this, and he has already begun to look for new foreign aid. It is reported that Guangdong Hongyuan has reached a buyout agreement with Brooks, and they will officially announce the termination of the contract in the near future. This may be a relief for Brooks, who can look for other opportunities or choose to retire. For Guangdong Hongyuan, this is also an option, they can release a certain budget to find more suitable foreign aid. However, Guangdong Hongyuan's foreign aid problem cannot be solved overnight, and they need to consider many factors, including the level of foreign aid, cost performance, adaptability, stability, etc. In the CBA league, there are many excellent foreign aids, but not every foreign aid is suitable for Guangdong Hongyuan's system and style, they need to find a foreign aid that can cooperate with core players such as Waters, Weems, and Zhou Qi in order to improve the strength of the team.
At present, Guangdong Hongyuan has contacted some foreign aid, but there is no definite result. It is reported that Guangdong Hongyuan's goal is a foreign aid who can play small forward or big forward, they hope to find a foreign aid who can threaten both inside and outside, and they also hope to find a foreign aid with rich experience and good professionalism, they don't want to repeat the mistake of Brooks, find a foreign aid who is riddled with injuries or is not in good shape. Zhu Fangyu, the general manager of Guangdong Hongyuan, also said that he will find a suitable foreign aid as soon as possible, he said that his goals and expectations for the team have not changed, he still hopes to lead Guangdong Hongyuan to the championship, he also has full confidence in the team's core players and head coaches, he believes that Guangdong Hongyuan will usher in a new starting point after the arrival of new foreign aid.
Guangdong Hongyuan is a traditional strong team in the CBA league, they have a glorious history and glorious heritage, they also have a strong lineup and excellent coaches, they only encountered some difficulties and challenges temporarily, they did not give up and compromised, they are still working hard and struggling, they are looking forward to finding a foreign aid that can bring them back to the top, they are looking forward to bringing more surprises and happiness to fans and sponsors, they are looking forward to being able to write their legend again in the CBA league.
Guangdong Hongyuan ended the Liaoning men's basketball team's 7-game winning streak, and Du Feng looked forward to winning and went all out
A key battle in the second phase of the CBA league was played between Guangdong Hongyuan and Liaoning men's basketball, which was the second meeting between the two strong teams, and the last time, Liaoning men's basketball team defeated Guangdong Hongyuan 106-99 at home, ending the opponent's 11-game winning streak. This time, Guangdong Hongyuan faced the Liaoning men's basketball team away from home, hoping to avenge the attack, and also to compete for the top spot in the league. The Liaoning men's basketball team hopes to continue its seven-game winning streak and continue to maintain its lead. The result of this game will have a direct impact on the rankings and mentality of both teams, so both sides will go all out and leave no way back.
After the start of the game, Guangdong Hongyuan took the lead in attacking, and Zhao Rui and Hu Mingxuan hit three points in a row to help the team get off to an 8:2 start. The Liaoning men's basketball team relied on the breakthroughs and free throws of Zhao Jiwei and Fogg to narrow the point gap. Subsequently, the two sides launched a fierce attack, Guangdong Hongyuan's outside firepower was superior, and the Liaoning men's basketball team took advantage of the inside line to constantly impact the basket. At the end of the first quarter, Guangdong Hongyuan led the Liaoning men's basketball team by 4 points at 29:25.
In the second quarter, Guangdong Hongyuan's bench players played well, with Zhou Peng, Yi Jianlian and Brooks scoring one after another, once extending the lead to 13 points. The Liaoning men's basketball team relied on the inside cooperation of Qiu Tian and Zhang Zhenlin, as well as the outside projection of Li Xiaoxu and Guo Allen, to stabilize the situation. At the end of the half, Guangdong Hongyuan led the Liaoning men's basketball team by 9 points at 58:49.
In the second half, the Liaoning men's basketball team strengthened its defense and also improved its offensive efficiency, with Zhao Jiwei and Fogg breaking Guangdong Hongyuan's defense in a row, while Qiu Tian and Zhang Zhenlin dominated the interior line, constantly grabbing rebounds and scoring for the team. Guangdong Hongyuan fell into a slump on the offensive end, except for Zhao Rui and Brooks who occasionally scored, the other players did not find their touch. At the end of the third quarter, the Liaoning men's basketball team overtook Guangdong Hongyuan by 1 point at 80:79.
In the final quarter, the two sides engaged in a stalemate matchup, with the scores alternating upwards, and neither team left any gaps for each other. At the critical moment, Guangdong Hongyuan's Zhao Rui and Hu Mingxuan hit key three-pointers in a row, while the Liaoning men's basketball team relied on Zhao Jiwei and Fogg's free throws to maintain balance. There was a final minute left in the game and the two sides were tied 95-95. At this time, Guangdong Hongyuan's Zhao Rui broke through and caused a foul on the Liaoning men's basketball team, making two free throws and two hits, helping the team take a 97-95 lead. The Liaoning men's basketball team did not choose to pause, but directly launched a fast attack, Zhao Jiwei broke through to the basket, but was blocked by Yi Jianlian, and the ball fell into the hands of Guangdong Hongyuan. Guangdong Hongyuan stabilized the rhythm, Brooks held the ball on the outside, attracted the defense of the Liaoning men's basketball team, and then passed to Yi Jianlian on the inside, who scored an easy layup to rewrite the score to 99:95. The Liaoning men's basketball team failed to tie the score again in the final time, and could only watch Guangdong Hongyuan end its 7-game winning streak, and at the same time avenge the last one-shot victory.
At the end of the game, Guangdong Hongyuan defeated the Liaoning men's basketball team 99:95, ending the opponent's 7-game winning streak, and also extending its winning streak to 8 games, thus surpassing the Liaoning men's basketball team in the standings and coming to the first place. Zhao Rui and Hu Mingxuan scored 24 and 18 points respectively and were the biggest contributors to Guangdong Hongyuan, while Yi Jianlian and Brooks also contributed 16 and 15 points respectively. The Liaoning men's basketball team is led by Fergus's 27 points and Zhao Jiwei's 22 points, and the performance of other players is not good enough, especially Guo Allen, who only scored 8 points and only scored 25% of his shots.
In this game, Guangdong Hongyuan showed their strong strength, their outside firepower suppressed the Liaoning men's basketball team, and the inside line was not completely suppressed by the opponent, especially on the defensive end, they successfully limited the core players of the Liaoning men's basketball team, especially at the last moment, Yi Jianlian's block, which became the turning point of the game. Guangdong Hongyuan's head coach Du Feng is also looking forward to winning, and he said before the game that this game is very important for the team and is a game that must be won. He was also pleased with the team's performance, saying: "We played really well today, especially defensively, we did what we planned, limiting the opposition's core players, but also taking our chances and playing our style. I want to thank my players, they put in a lot of effort and they showed a lot of confidence and determination. ”
The Liaoning men's basketball team suffered their second defeat of the season, ending their seven-game winning streak and losing the top spot in the league. Their head coach Hugo was disappointed with his team's performance, saying: "We didn't play well enough today, we didn't play our rhythm on the offensive end, and on the defensive end, we didn't do a good job of letting the opposition score too much on the outside and we didn't have an advantage on the inside.
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