The Guangdong men's basketball team likes to win the hard battle, but Xu Jie's marginalization has sparked heated discussions
On January 11, Beijing time, the fierce battle between the Guangdong men's basketball team and the Shanxi team was staged as scheduled. In this game, the Guangdong team can be said to have tried their best, and finally defeated the opponent with difficulty and won an important victory. However, although this game was won, there were people who were not happy, that is, Xu Jie, the super genius of the Guangdong team and the second in the current CBA All-Star vote.
Speaking of Xu Jie, he is a bright star of the Guangdong team, with great talent and outstanding skills, and is deeply loved by fans. However, in this game, Xu Jie's playing time was pitiful, only 24 minutes, 2 of 6 shots, 0 of 4 three-point shots, and only 4 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists. What's even more puzzling is that at the critical moment of the game, he was abandoned by Du Feng, and even rookie Zhang Wenyi's status is higher than him.
This situation can't help but remind people of Inspector Zhao's questioning on social media: "Is Xu Jie injured? Why hasn't he played when he needs to control the game at this time? Guangdong didn't let Xu Jie play when he needed to stabilize the situation." As a rookie, Zhang Wenyi was stealed by Taylor for continuous mistakes on the court, and at the same time, he also made consecutive mistakes on the offensive end, almost ruining the victory. ”
Inspector Zhao's skepticism is not unreasonable. At the critical moment of the game, what the Guangdong team needs is stability and control, and Xu Jie is such a player. His skills and vision on the pitch are top-notch, and he is able to control the tempo of the game when it matters most. However, Du Feng's employment is confusing, why didn't Xu Jie play at such a critical moment?
Of course, we can't blindly blame Du Feng. After all, the coach's hiring decisions are based on the overall consideration of the team. Perhaps in Du Feng's view, Zhang Wenyi's performance is more trustworthy. Moreover, basketball is a team sport in itself, and sometimes even the greatest individual ability may not necessarily change the outcome of the game.
But in any case, Xu Jie's marginalization is a matter of concern. As an important player of the Guangdong team, his performance and form directly affect the overall strength of the team and the result of the game. If Xu Jie has been in such a marginalized state, it will not only be detrimental to his personal development, but will also have an impact on the results of the Guangdong team.
In fact, Xu Jie's marginalization did not begin today. At the beginning of the season, he was questioned by fans for his lack of playing time. At that time, many people thought that Xu Jie was not reused because he was young and inexperienced. But now it seems that this is not the case. Even in the game against the strong rival Shanxi team, Xu Jie still could not get more opportunities to play.
If it is the former, should Du Feng re-examine his employment strategy, and if it is the latter, how should Xu Jie improve his performance?
In short, although the victory of the Guangdong men's basketball team is worth celebrating, the team's problems cannot be ignored. I hope that in the future games, the Guangdong team can give full play to the strength of all players and achieve better results. At the same time, I also hope that Xu Jie can get out of the predicament of marginalization and show his talent and strength.