What does it mean that the CBA landscape has changed, with a championship favourite re-attracting reinforcements, former NBA stars becoming its "reinforcements", and another defending champion not wanting to forge ahead? Let's take a look.
With the advancement of the CBA League, the once favorite to win the championship, Beijing Holdings, has gradually drifted away, but it is the rise of the Guangdong team and the Xinjiang team to keep pace with the Xinjiang team. This undoubtedly shows that if they want to continue to attack the championship, all championship contenders need to continue to strengthen their combat effectiveness.
Interestingly, the first to take action was actually the Xinjiang team, which is currently at the top of the standings and the favorite to win the championship. After Zhao Rui, the core of the team, and Davis, the foreign gun, retired one after another, the pressure on the Xinjiang team to win the championship increased sharply. As a result, the Xinjiang team decisively brought in a new foreign player, former NBA star Tanner Groves, hoping that he could provide strong support for the goal of winning the championship.
Tanner Groves previously played in the Polish league with unremarkable stats and a short NBA career. However, considering that he has a professional league background and has been young for a long time, the Xinjiang team seems to want to "cultivate" Tanner Groves to adapt to the CBA arena as soon as possible. After all, Xinjiang urgently needs a foreign aid that can share the heavy responsibility of the internal line, even if the strength is average.
This move by the Xinjiang team undoubtedly shows its determination and courage to compete for the championship. In contrast, the mentality of defending champions Liaoning is very different. At present, the strength of the Liaoning team mainly relies on the foreign general Fogg to be a pillar of optimus. However, the management of the Liaoning team has no intention of bringing in new foreign players to make up for the strength, which disappointed many fans.
As a matter of fact, considering that Xinjiang and other strong teams are still constantly strengthening their strength, the management of the Liaoning team should have pondered: How can we "put it on a bad show"? After all, Xinjiang can find reinforcements for the championship, so why can't we? I hope that the Liaoning team will wake up as soon as possible and not stop forging ahead because it is satisfied with defending the title for a while. After all, in such a fierce title race, even the slightest slack can lead to defeat.
The different mentalities of Xinjiang and Liaoning also indicate that the CBA landscape is changing. The former boss Beikong is inadequate, and Guangdong has risen to the forefront; Today, Xinjiang is actively strengthening its strength, while Liaoning is somewhat complacent. Does this mean that the first place in the CBA in the new season will fall into the hands of Xinjiang instead of Liaoning?
Of course, this also involves the team's business philosophy. Xinjiang has always pursued the offensive concept of "not losing", while Liaoning has preferred to fight steadily and steadily. In this context, Xinjiang is more aggressive, and Liaoning seems to be more conservative. But we also need to recognize that it is often easier to succeed in the long term than to go all or nothing.
Therefore, the ownership of the champion and runner-up of the CBA in the new season still depends on the operational strategy and actual performance of each team. We should not be blindly optimistic about Xinjiang because of its recruitment, nor should we underestimate Liaoning's strength in defending the title. Let's wait and see what kind of exciting competition these big teams can present for us.
Regardless of who wins the championship in the end, it is a blessing for us fans to see the continuous improvement mentality of the CBA team. An enterprising league that values victory is the only way to bring out the best in its players and bring out the best in the game. I believe that the new CBA season will definitely bring us countless surprises and exciting moments!