The fire of the CBA playoffs has been ignited, and the Beijing Enterprises men's basketball team lost to the Shenzhen men's basketball team with a score of 102-106 in the first round and suffered a black start. In this crucial game, the performance of Meng Zikai, a player of the Beijing Control team, became the focus of heated discussions in the outside world.
Meng Zikai played 24 minutes in this game, shooting 2-of-7, 0-of-4 three-pointers, and 1-of-1 free throws, scoring 5 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, but the overall efficiency value was -17, ranking first from the bottom of the team. Especially in the second half, Meng Zikai missed good opportunities in a row, and the choice of the last attack was also questioned. Such a performance not only deprived the team of a possible comeback, but also put him in the center of discussion among fans and the media.
Media personality Zhou He criticized Meng's performance after the game, believing that if Mengzikai did not have too good shooting opportunities and shooting touch, the team should consider reducing his playing time and increasing the playing time of Chen Guohao and Wang Shaojie instead. Zhou He pointed out that the playoffs are a game of defense and reducing turnovers, which is not Meng's forte. He suggested that the North Control team should be more flexible in their use of personnel, especially on the defensive end, which needs more adjustments.
Fans also expressed doubts about Meng's ability to get a lot of playing time in the fourth quarter, especially in rebounding protection and outside shooting, which failed to achieve the desired results. On the defensive end, Shen Zijie and Sallinger were able to easily single Meng Zikai, and his three-point shot on the offensive end also missed, which undoubtedly increased the team's difficulties.
In this game, the gap in rebounds became the key to the Shenzhen men's basketball team being able to bite the score and win at the last moment. Although the offense of the North Control team is excellent, there are obvious problems in the defense of rebounding and key balls. If the North Controls want to win games by attacking, it will undoubtedly be a high-risk strategy in the playoffs.
For the North Control men's basketball team, they need to make adjustments in the next games, especially in the defense and rebounding protection. As the head coach of the team, Min Lulei needs to be more flexible in the use of personnel, such as Chen Guohao, who is active in rebounding, in order to better cope with the challenges of the interior.