Before you know it, the 2023-24 CBA playoffs have kicked off. In the previously concluded 1/4 finals, the Guangdong team and the Liaoning team both defeated their opponents and ushered in a good start.
In the other round of the series, Xinjiang will compete with Guangzhou for a place in the semi-finals. Previously, the Guangzhou team completed the following in the play-offs, defeated the Qingdao team, and advanced to the quarterfinals.
Against Xinjiang, Guo Shiqiang is expected to lead a counterattack. After all, in a best-of-five series, anything is possible. Although the Xinjiang team is very strong, the strength of the Guangzhou team, which has already played with confidence, should not be underestimated. It is worth mentioning that this is the first time that Li Yanzhe has faced his old club at home after being traded to Xinjiang. In this battle, Zhao Rui's participation is still in doubt.
Looking back at the play-offs, the key to Guangzhou's ability to complete the following is foreign aid Barry Brown, who named Yang Hansen many times. As long as Yang Hansen defends whomever he wants, Barry Brown will play with whomever he wants. If Young Hansen is lifted beyond the three-point line, then Barry Brown will break through. If Young doesn't go beyond the three-point line, then Barry Brown can choose to shoot a three-pointer.
Just this one tactic, let the Qingdao team defend one and lose the other. Against the Xinjiang team, Li Yanzhe and Wu Guanxi are also very likely to be targeted by the Guangzhou team. Especially Li Yanzhe, who moves slowly, and if Barry Brown bursts with the ball, it will be difficult for Li Yanzhe to keep up.
Moreover, the Xinjiang team is strong, and the strength lies in the positional attack. However, their outside shooting is not dominant. On the other hand, the Guangzhou team, they can speed up, and there are many projection points on the outside, so it can be said that the two teams have some restraint in terms of playing style and technical characteristics.
Xiangke, as the name suggests, the Guangzhou team and the Xinjiang team, and similarly, the Xinjiang team also defeats the Guangzhou team. Therefore, this is bound to be a very exciting series, whether the Xinjiang team goes further or the Guangzhou team goes down, let's wait and see!