CBA's biggest dark horse is born! Shandong men's basketball team counterattacked to win the championship, and Guo Allen turned the tide
Who would have thought that the Shandong men's basketball team, which was in a dark period, would finally win the 2023-24 CBA championship? This is undoubtedly the birth of the biggest dark horse in the history of the CBA.
From being hit hard by the Guangdong men's basketball team at the beginning, almost missing the playoffs, to finally reversing to win the championship, the originally criticized Shandong Army has experienced a difficult and tumultuous process. The key turning point was the comeback of star player Guo Allen.
The star player of the Liaoning men's basketball team has not been able to play due to injuries before, and is even considered to be the scapegoat for Liaoning's loss. But it turns out that Guo Allen is not evading responsibility, but sincerely thinking about the team. At the critical moment, he took the initiative to turn the tide, and finally became the key hero of the Shandong men's basketball team to win the championship.
This is undoubtedly an encouraging story. Let's explore together how the Shandong men's basketball team turned over from the bottom and finally reached the finals and won the championship.
The Shandong men's basketball team got off to a dismal start, and the coach was fired again
Looking back on this season's CBA league, the performance of the Shandong men's basketball team is undoubtedly disappointing.
They suffered two consecutive defeats at the beginning of the game, the most distressing of which was the 86-105 defeat against the powerful Guangdong men's basketball team, which scored only 67 points. This result not only greatly damaged the morale of the players, but also caused widespread doubts from the outside world.
At this time, Ding Wei, the coach of the Shandong men's basketball team, announced his resignation again. The veteran coach has led the Shandong men's basketball team to great results, including advancing to the finals through the playoffs in the 2022-23 season. But with such a bad start to the season, he chose to step down again, which undoubtedly added to the team's turmoil.
For a traditional powerhouse like the Shandong men's basketball team, the two consecutive defeats at the beginning and the change of coach are undoubtedly worse. They were once thought to be expected to make the playoffs, but they were once mired in a quagmire, and the goals for next season that fans had high hopes for seem to have come to naught.
After Gong Xiaobin took over, the Shandong men's basketball team gradually came out of the trough
Just when the Shandong men's basketball team fell into a trough, the team quickly made adjustments. Gong Xiaobin, the former coach of the Liaoning men's basketball team, was appointed as the new coach of the Shandong men's basketball team. The veteran coach who led the Liaoning men's basketball team to win the CBA championship has undoubtedly attracted the attention of fans and experts.
After taking office, Gong Xiaobin decisively carried out a big knife on the team. The first to bear the brunt is the team's core player Gao Shiyan. Gao Shiyan, who was previously sent down due to his poor relationship with the team, returned to the squad under Gong Xiaobin's arrangement and re-became the leader of the Shandong men's basketball team.
At the same time, Gong Xiaobin also adjusted the team's offensive tactics. In the past, the Shandong men's basketball team mainly relied on the advantages of outside three-pointers and inside big men to attack, but under the leadership of Gong Xiaobin, they began to focus on fast offense and interior offense, which greatly improved the diversity and overall efficiency of the offense.
The effect of these adjustments was immediate. In the few games after Gong Xiaobin took office, the Shandong men's basketball team gradually came out of the trough and began to get rid of the trap of consecutive defeats. They played a wave of three consecutive wins, including a victory over the strong Liaoning men's basketball team. This undoubtedly greatly boosted the morale of the team and fans, and also made people see the hope of the Shandong men's basketball team returning to the top.
At the critical moment, Allen Guo took the initiative to turn the tide
Just when the Shandong men's basketball team gradually came out of the trough and regained its foothold, another traditional powerhouse, the Liaoning men's basketball team, fell into a crisis.
As a star player in the CBA league, Guo Allen has always been the core of the Liaoning men's basketball team. However, he has been unavailable for most of the season due to injury. This undoubtedly seriously affected the overall strength of the Liaoning men's basketball team, causing them to be eliminated in the playoffs.
In this regard, Liaoning men's basketball coach Yang Ming has publicly stated that whether Guo Allen will come back depends entirely on the wishes of the players themselves. As soon as these words came out, they immediately aroused widespread doubts from the outside world, and some people thought that Guo Allen was evading responsibility and unwilling to contribute to the team.
However, the opposite is true. After seeing the successive losses of the Liaoning men's basketball team, Guo Allen took the initiative to express his desire to come back and made it clear that he was willing to do his part for the team. Such behavior has undoubtedly greatly enhanced the fans' good opinion of him.
At this time, the Shandong men's basketball team went all the way in the playoffs and broke into the finals. And they were previously considered weak, but now they have suddenly become CBA dark horses. Gong Xiaobin once again extended an olive branch to Guo Allen, hoping that the star player could join the Shandong men's basketball team and help them complete the feat of counterattacking and winning the championship.
After careful consideration, Allen Guo finally made a decisive choice. He resolutely joined the Shandong men's basketball team and took the initiative to play at a critical moment. This decision undoubtedly greatly boosted the morale of Shandong players and amazed the outside world.
Under the leadership of Guo Allen, the Shandong men's basketball team made it all the way in the finals, and finally defeated the Guangdong men's basketball team 4-2 and won the CBA championship trophy. This is undoubtedly the biggest reversal in CBA history, and it is also the biggest glory moment in Allen Guo's personal career.
Guo Allen, the MVP of the finals, saved the historic moment of the Shandong men's basketball team. His outstanding performance not only made the team's dream of winning the championship come true, but also won widespread praise for himself. It can be said that the veteran's critical appointment completely rewrote the history of the CBA league.
At the critical moment of the sixth game of the finals, Guo Allen showed his leadership temperament. He not only stabilized the team's rhythm on the offensive end, but also hit key three-pointers in a row at critical moments, helping the team reverse the decline, and finally defeated the powerful Guangdong men's basketball team with a score of 92-88 and lifted the CBA championship trophy.
This is undoubtedly a huge breakthrough for the Shandong men's basketball team, which was once considered to be weak. Previously, they suffered from a sluggish start and the dilemma of the coach's dismissal, but now, under the leadership of Guo Allen, they finally reached the top of the CBA league through counterattacks all the way. Not only did this shock the entire league, but it also made the fans rejoice.
In fact, the victory in the finals is not only an achievement of the Shandong men's basketball players, but also a milestone in the development of the CBA league. For more than a decade, the Guangdong men's basketball team has monopolized the dominance of the league, but now there is finally a strong team that can compete with it. This undoubtedly injects new vitality into the entire league and points out the direction for future development.
For Guo Allen personally, this is undoubtedly the pinnacle of his career. Previously, due to injuries, he was once considered the "scapegoat" of the Liaoning men's basketball team. But now he has not only saved Shandong, but also won himself the honor of MVP of the CBA Finals. It will undoubtedly be one of the brightest moments of his career.
After the finals, Guo Allen was interviewed by the media, and he sighed: "This championship is of great significance to me, not only to realize my personal dream of winning the championship, but also to let me regain the honor in the CBA league." The past year or so of injuries has brought a lot of challenges to my career, but in the end, through my own efforts and the help of the team, I still overcame the difficulties and completed the counterattack. This is undoubtedly a great encouragement for me. "
Guo Allen's words are not only full of his own joy, but also full of gratitude to the team. He said that without the giving and trust of the Shandong men's basketball team, he may not be able to stand up at a critical moment and create miracles for the team. This kind of team spirit is undoubtedly admirable.
Overall, the results of this CBA Finals not only set a new record in the history of the league, but also rejuvenated the entire league. The counterattack of the Shandong men's basketball team to win the championship will surely become the most memorable scene in the history of the CBA. And Guo Allen's outstanding performance has also made him the focus of attention in the whole league.
I believe that in the coming season, the Shandong men's basketball team will continue to play an important role in the league by virtue of the momentum of winning the championship. And Guo Allen will also take advantage of the victory to chase after him, further improve his realm, and contribute more exciting moments to the CBA league.