This round of playoff matchup between the Guangdong men's basketball team and the Liaoning men's basketball team can be said to be a big drama in the CBA league. As a strong conversation over the past few years, the match between the two teams has always been the focus of attention.
However, in this series, the Guangdong team has defeated the Liaoning team in two consecutive games, which has put the Liaoning team in a desperate situation. The current situation is that the Guangdong team has already won the match point, and only one more win can advance to the final. For the Liaoning team, the prospects are not optimistic, and it may be difficult for them to get back a city.
What is the reason why the always strong Liaoning team suffered such a heavy blow in this series?
According to the analysis, the biggest culprit that led to the Liaoning team's heavy defeat in this series was Moreland.
In the third game, Moreland's performance can be described as very poor. He only scored two points in just 12 minutes, which is clearly not up to the level expected of a top-class foreign player.
What's more serious is that Moreland's performance seriously disrupted the overall tactical deployment of the Liaoning team. As the main interior line of the Liaoning team, he should have had a fierce confrontation with Zhou Qi on the inside, bringing key points and rebounds to the team.
However, the reality is that Moreland's inability to perform made it possible for the Liaoning team to use only Han Dejun as the main insider. This not only increased Han Dejun's burden, but also made the Liaoning team lose its due advantage on the inside.
It can be said that Moreland's poor performance completely disrupted the tactical layout of the Liaoning team.
Zhang Zhenlin and Zhao Jiwei, as the two main forces of the guard line, were originally very tightly targeted by the Guangdong team, and without the support of the inner line, it was difficult for them to break through.
In the end, Zhou Qi suppressed Han Dejun to death. This fully shows that Moreland's inability to perform has had a fatal impact on the Liaoning team.
Liaoning's heavy defeat in this series not only dealt a huge blow to the team itself, but also affected the prospects of head coach Yang Ming.
This rout was undoubtedly a huge blow for the team. As the top giants of the CBA league, they were expected to continue to compete for the title in this playoffs. However, now it seems that they are likely to be out early.
This not only means missing out on this season's championship, but also once again proves the absolute dominance of the Guangdong team in the CBA league. For the Liaoning team, which has always been regarded as the "natural enemy" of the Guangdong team, this is undoubtedly a heavy blow.
For head coach Yang Ming, this fiasco is also difficult to escape responsibility. As the leader of the team, he should be responsible for the team's performance. Even if in fact, the loss of the Liaoning team in this series is largely due to Moreland's sluggish performance, but Yang Ming, as the head coach, is also to blame.
After all, as a good manager, he should be able to make up for the lack of individual strength of his players with reasonable tactical arrangements. But in this series, he apparently failed to do so, instead leaving the team on the back foot.
So in this case, Yang Ming's prospects don't seem to be too optimistic. Although he has always been regarded as one of the best coaches in the CBA league, if this fiasco results in the team missing out on the championship, then he may not be able to escape the end of the class.
For the Liaoning team, the fiasco of this series is undoubtedly a heavy blow. But at the same time, it also provides some valuable inspiration for the future development of the team.
This incident exposed the problems of the Liaoning team in the introduction of foreign aid. Obviously, Moreland, a foreign player, did not play his due role, but became a stumbling block for the team. This shows that the team needs to be more cautious and thoughtful when bringing in foreign players.
It's obviously not enough to just look at a player's historical stats and prestige. It's even more important to assess whether the player can really match the team's overall tactics and play his due role in key moments.
The incident also exposed the problems of the Liaoning team in terms of tactical adjustment and execution. Although head coach Yang Ming has always been regarded as the best tactician in the CBA league, he clearly did not find an effective way to deal with the Guangdong team in this series.
Therefore, the Liaoning team needs to make greater efforts in tactical construction and training in the future. It's not just about improving the individual skills of the players, it's about making sure they can execute the team's overall tactics perfectly. Only in this way can they show their due competitiveness in the face of strong opponents.
In addition, this incident has also taught the Liaoning team some valuable lessons. Against strong opponents, the team can't afford to rely too much on some top players and ignore the overall fit-in-progress. Instead, they should learn to play as a team and get the most out of every player.
Only in this way can the Liaoning team truly reverse the current passive situation and rise again in the future. After all, as a traditional powerhouse in the CBA league, they should have the strength to compete with the Guangdong team.