Zhu Shilong is out of class, Xu Zhonghao may be laid off, and the CBA personnel earthquake is coming?
Zhu Shilong has coached the Fujian men's basketball team for many years and has been one of the most stable head coaches in the CBA. In recent years, the team's results have been poor, although Zhu Shilong has attainments on the offensive end, but the defensive end is insufficient, and the squad strength is good but cannot achieve good results. The Fujian men's basketball team has started the recruitment process for foreign coaches, and Zhu Shilong's resignation seems to be a foregone conclusion.
With the trend of younger CBA coaching teams, it may be difficult for Zhu Shilong to return to being the head coach. He has coached in the CBA for many years and has led several teams to the playoffs. In recent years, the team's performance has not improved, and Zhu Shilong has also been questioned and pressured by the outside world.
The Fujian men's basketball team will inevitably seek reform in the new season, and the foreign aid coach may be able to bring new vitality to the team. After all, Zhu Shilong is a senior coach, and the decision to leave the class is not an easy one. The team's top brass must think twice before making a decision.
Another personnel earthquake is the possibility that Zhejiang Guangsha center Xu Zhonghao could be cut in the offseason. Xu Zhonghao used to be a top center in the CBA, but after his comeback, his performance declined sharply, his defensive actions were late, and his outside shots but frequent missed shots have become a burden to the team.
Guangsha's interior lineup is still good, with young Hu Jinqiu and Sun Minghui in charge, but after all, it lacks a top center like Xu Zhonghao. If the contract is really terminated, Guangsha will need to find a new center to join in the offseason to make up for the shortcomings.
Xu Zhonghao still has a one-year contract with Guangsha, and he needs to pay a large amount of liquidated damages for early termination. Guangsha will weigh the pros and cons to see if Xu Zhonghao can regain his form. If the early part of next season is still bad, the termination may be inevitable.
In terms of North Control, the departure of foreign aid Felder is also a major personnel change. Felder helped the North reach the playoffs this season, which is considered to have completed his due contribution. However, there is still a certain gap between his overall performance and the top foreign aid, and Beijing Enterprises has not given a contract at present.
BEWG hopes to find a small foreign aid to partner with Liao Sanning, in order to make a greater breakthrough. Felder is a good fit for teams that are trying to qualify for the playoffs, but may not be the best choice to challenge for a championship. North Control is evaluating the departure and retention of foreign players Felder, Riller and Sampson, and the foreign players may be completely reshuffled in the new season.
The competitive landscape of the new CBA season will also undergo some changes due to personnel changes.
The strength of traditional strong teams such as Guangdong and Liaoning may decline. In Guangdong, Yi Jianlian is getting old, and his internal strength may be weakened, while on the outside, Zhou Peng and Zhao Rui have also entered the late stage of their careers. Liaoning is likely to lose Hudson, and the height of the inside line will once again become a shortcoming.
These two traditional strong teams have a deep heritage and plenty of young players, so the decline in strength should not be too big in the short term. They are still the most favored team in the championship race.
New armies such as Beijing Enterprises and Guangsha will be the biggest winners. The Beijing Control lineup is young and promising, Liao Sanning is full of dominance, as long as the foreign aid is properly recruited, the impact of the championship is just around the corner. Guangsha has a young interior combination, and the outside also has a wealth of scorers, and if the center position is strengthened, it is also very promising to hit the top four.
Midstream teams such as Fujian and Shanxi, the opportunity has also come. If Fujian can bring in an excellent foreign coach, the strength of the squad can enter the playoffs. Shanxi, on the other hand, relies on a young inside combination and outside shooters, and as long as their form is maintained, playoff qualification is just around the corner.
Small teams such as Shenzhen and Beijing, although their strength is limited, will also be dark horses in the new season. If Shenzhen can keep Marchand, Aqiu and Sloan, and young domestic players grow up, it is not a dream to reach the playoffs. Beijing is likely to bring in a powerful foreign aid, and with Gao Shiyan and other young national players, it will also be a dark horse that should not be underestimated.
The competition for the new CBA season will be fierce. Although the strong team has declined, they will still be the biggest favorites to win the championship. The newcomers and mid-table teams will be the biggest winners, and they will make a new wave of wind in the new season. Although the strength of the small team is limited, it will also be a dark horse that cannot be ignored.
The development direction of CBA will be rejuvenation and commercial value enhancement. In terms of youth, both managers and players will show a trend of youthfulness. Veterans such as Zhu Shilong and Xu Zhonghao may be replaced by young forces, which is also the trend of the times.
Nurturing local talent will also be a top priority. Although the CBA can introduce foreign aid, it is an important base for the Chinese men's basketball team after all. Cultivating more local players and providing talent for the national team will be an important responsibility of the CBA.
Business value enhancement is another direction of development. Although the CBA is already the most popular professional league in China, there is still a certain gap compared with the NBA and other top international leagues. Event marketing and packaging will be a top priority, with more innovative ways to attract fans.
Developing star players will also be a priority. Young national players such as Zhou Qi and Guo Allen have initially become star players, but there is still a certain distance from real international superstars. In the next few years, the CBA will focus on cultivating and packaging more star players to improve the visibility and influence of the league.
Rules and refereeing reform will also be the focus. In recent years, CBA rules and referee issues have been criticized, affecting the quality and fairness of the tournament. In the next few years, the CBA will definitely start reforming to improve the quality of the event, attract more fans to watch, and promote the process of professionalism.
The future of CBA is promising. Rejuvenation and commercial value enhancement will be the two major development directions, while rule and referee reform will also become the top priority. As long as we grasp the direction of development, CBA will definitely move towards a broader stage.