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Zhu Ba's three decisions have sparked controversy, and the Guangdong men's basketball team has encountered quite a challenge in the new season, losing to Liaoning and Xinjiang in the first two rounds in succession, leaving fans disappointed and worried.
In such a situation, some people questioned Guangdong's choice of foreign aid, arguing that Marchand was not suitable for the team and should be replaced.
But Zhu Fangyu, the general manager of Guangdong, gave a different response, saying that if he wanted to change Ma Shang, then he would rather resign first.
This was Zhu Ba's first decision on foreign aid, and it was also his greatest support for Marchand.
Zhu Ba's decision was actually based on his distrust of Waters.
Waters is Guangdong's main foreign player, and his scoring and assist abilities are top-notch, but he also has a fatal weakness, which is emotional instability.
Waters was often provoked by opponents, causing him to lose his mind on the court and even receive technical fouls.
This is a big hidden danger for Guangdong, because they need a calm commander, not an emotional bomb.
Therefore, Zhu Ba chose to keep Marchand in order to give Waters a backup in case he had problems.
This was verified in the game against Xinjiang.
Waters was provoked by Yu Dehao in the fourth quarter and ate a T, and Du Feng could only replace him and let Marchand play.
Marchand, although not as well-rounded as Waters, played a role in key moments, scoring 18 points in the final quarter and almost leading Guangdong to a comeback.
Unfortunately, Guangdong still lost the game in the end, which made Zhu Ba's decision more questioned.
In addition to the problem of foreign aid, Guangdong's forward line is also the focus of fans' attention.
Guangdong's forward strength is relatively weak, and there is no player who can compete with interior superstars such as Zhou Qi and Yi Jianlian.
Fans hope that Guangdong can bring in a big foreign player at the No. 4 position to strengthen the team's defense and rebounding.
But Zhu Ba didn't show much interest in this, and he announced his second decision, which was not to give up small foreign aid.
Zhu Ba believes that small foreign players are more important for Guangdong's style of play, they can provide more speed and flexibility, but also can cause more pressure on opponents.
Zhu Ba also said that he has confidence in Guangdong's forward line, and he has made two preparations, one is to let Huang Mingyi start, and the other is to let Peng Shijun go to Serbia for special training.
These two young strikers, Zhu Ba hopes that they can improve their abilities through actual combat and training, and become the future of Guangdong.
Zhu Ba's decision also has a certain amount of truth.
Guangdong's style of play has always been based on fast play and fast play, mainly on the outside line.
If a big foreign aid is introduced, then Guangdong's style of play will have to be adjusted, which may affect the overall coordination and rhythm of the team.
Moreover, Guangdong currently has 3 foreign aids, and if a 4th one is introduced, then the playing time of foreign players will be limited, which may affect their form and morale.
Therefore, Zhu Ba chose to keep the small foreign aid, also in order to maintain the stability and continuity of the team.
As for the problem of the forward line, Zhu Ba has not completely given up, he is still cultivating Huang Mingyi and Peng Shijun, hoping that they can grow into a new force for the team.
Huang Mingyi showed good potential in the starting opportunity, his physicality and shooting ability are excellent, but he lacks some experience and confidence.
Peng Shijun was sent to Serbia for more rigorous and professional training, and his progress is obvious to all.
These two forwards, if they can continue to work hard, may be able to bring surprises to Guangdong.
The decline of the Guangdong basketball team: poor youth training and weak forwardsThe Guangdong basketball team used to be the hegemon of the Chinese men's basketball league, winning the championship for ten consecutive years and creating a brilliant record.
However, since 2016, there has been no new talent in the Guangdong team, and the strength of the team has gradually declined, unable to compete with other strong teams.
What is the reason for the decline of the Guangdong team? The youth training system of the Guangdong team has always been a model for Chinese basketball, and has cultivated many outstanding players, such as Yi Jianlian, Zhou Peng, Wang Shipeng, Zhu Fangyu, and so on.
These players have solid basic skills and can play a role in various positions, forming the core strength of the Guangdong team.
However, in recent years, the youth training level of the Guangdong team has declined significantly, and there has been no rookie who can impress people's hearts.
In the youth team of the Guangdong team, most of the players lack basic training, have a single technique, and are not strong in tactical awareness, so they cannot adapt to the high-intensity and high-paced games of the league.
The youth coaches of the Guangdong team have not kept up with the changes of the times, have not adopted advanced training methods and concepts, have not cultivated the creativity and leadership of the players, and have not provided enough opportunities and challenges for the players, resulting in the growth of the players being limited.
The forward line is weak, and the Guangdong team's forward line has always been a weakness of the team, and there has never been an inside player who can match Yi Jianlian.
Guangdong's forwards lacked the physical and technical ability to dominate the basket and project threats from the outside, making them a target for opponents.
Guangdong's forward players also did not form an effective coordination, unable to provide support and space to defenders, and unable to provide pressure and protection to the inside, making Guangdong's attack and defense out of balance.
The forward players of the Guangdong team also did not show enough fighting spirit and fighting spirit, and often made mistakes and slumps at critical moments, leaving fans disappointed and chilled.
To sum up, the decline of the Guangdong basketball team is caused by poor youth training and weak forwards.
The Guangdong team needs to re-examine its youth training system, strengthen the training of basic skills, cultivate all-rounders and leaders, and improve the competitiveness and adaptability of players.
The Guangdong team also needs to strengthen the construction of the forward line, introduce and cultivate forward players with physical and technical ability, enhance the offensive and defensive ability and coordination ability of the front line, and restore the vitality and confidence of the front line.
Only in this way can the Guangdong team rise again and return to the pinnacle of Chinese basketball.
Although the Guangdong team was defeated, it was still honorable, but it received two surprises On January 7, 2024, in the 20th round of the CBA League, the Guangdong team challenged the Xinjiang team away.
It's the highlight of both teams, and it's a revenge battle for last season's finals.
The Guangdong team has won 11 consecutive victories, while the Xinjiang team has won 9 consecutive victories, and both sides are in hot form.
However, there was an unexpected result in this game, the Guangdong team was beaten by the Xinjiang team in the first three quarters, trailing by 27 points at most, although it launched a crazy counterattack in the final quarter, once narrowing the gap to 2 points, but finally lost 88-92, suffering the first consecutive defeat of the season.
In this game, the performance of the Guangdong team can be described in two words: miserable.
They suffered an all-round blow on the offensive end, with only Xu Jie and Marchand scoring double-doubles in the team, and the others were single-quarter or single-game.
Among them, Hu Mingxuan and Du Runwang, the two main guards, played a total of 51 minutes and only scored 6 points, with a shooting rate of only 18.2%.
On the defensive end, Guangdong was also unable to stop the onslaught of the Xinjiang team, especially Qi Lin, who scored a season-high 33 points, including seven three-pointers.
The inside line of the Guangdong team was also completely suppressed by the Xinjiang team, with rebounds falling behind 37-53 and more than 18-10 turnovers, all of which show the weakness and powerlessness of the Guangdong team in this game.
However, even with such a heavy defeat, the Guangdong team was not useless, and their performance in the final quarter showed their resilience and fighting spirit.
In the final 12 minutes, they went on a 32-14 run to chase the score from 56-84 to 88-90, almost completing a shocking comeback.
In this section, the lineup of the Guangdong team is Hu Mingxuan, Du Runwang, Zhang Haojia, Ma Shang and Huang Mingyi, who used speed and flexibility to disrupt the rhythm of the Xinjiang team, and also showed their offensive and defensive capabilities.
This also gave the coach of the Guangdong team, Du Feng, two surprises, one is Xu Jie and the other is Huang Mingyi.
Xu Jie, the former main defender of the national team, joined the Guangdong team this season, but has not been given many opportunities, averaging only 8.9 minutes per game and scoring only 3.5 points in the first 19 games.
However, in this game, he exploded with amazing energy, playing 27 minutes off the bench and scoring a team-high 25 points, including four three-pointers, while shooting 54.5 percent from the field.
He scored five points in a row in the first quarter to help the Guangdong team stabilize the situation, and in the fourth quarter, he hit three consecutive three-pointers to help the Guangdong team fight back.
His performance undoubtedly surprised Du Feng and added a sharp edge to the Guangdong team's back line.
Huang Mingyi, the young interior player who is also a new signing for Guangdong this season, has averaged just 6.1 minutes per game and scored just 1.9 points in his first 19 games.
However, in this game, he showed amazing defensive ability, he played 11 minutes in the fourth quarter, scored 4 points and 4 rebounds, including 2 steals and 1 block, his defensive range covers the outside and inside, he can defend Jones alone, he can also fight against Wu Guanxi on the inside, and he can also limit Qi Lin on the outside, his defensive actions are standardized, clean and neat, and impressive.
His performance undoubtedly surprised Du Feng, and also added a fierce general to the Guangdong team's interior defense.
Of course, the result of this game also gave the Guangdong team a warning, that is, they cannot rely too much on foreign aid, nor can they ignore the strength of the Xinjiang team, they still need to improve themselves in many aspects if they want to defend the championship.
Fortunately, they still have time and opportunity, they still have Zhou Qi and Zhao Rui, the two main players of the national team, they also have Zhu Fangyu, an experienced veteran, they also have Weems, the former finals MVP, they also have Du Feng, the champion coach, and they also have the indomitable quality of Hongyuan spirit.
As long as they can adjust their form and overcome their difficulties, they may meet the Xinjiang team again in the playoffs, and at that time, they may achieve revenge and achieve a third consecutive championship.