Today (May 15)
2023-2024 CBA Finals
The first leg will be played in Shenyang
Liaoning men's basketball team and Xinjiang men's basketball team
Two of the league's top teams
The first encounter in the history of the Grand Finals
It has whetted the appetite of fans across the country
Liaoning men's basketball team wants to establish a three-consecutive championship "dynasty"
It is necessary to play to the strengths and avoid the weaknesses
Give full play to your strengths in terms of inside line and experience
Pay attention to energy conservation
Avoid falling into the "war of attrition" of the Xinjiang team
The inside line is where the advantage lies
Judging from the strength competition between the two teams inside and outside, the Liaoning men's basketball team has a certain advantage. The Liaoning men's basketball team has sufficient reserves of internal personnel, and Han Dejun, Moreland, Li Xiaoxu, Fu Hao and others have performed well in previous games, especially in the protection of rebounds. Li Xiaoxu, who was injured in the third game of the semifinals, is expected to return in the finals, which is a good thing for the whole team. As the team's substitute center, Liu Yanyu became a "wonder soldier" in the two semifinals, and it is believed that he will still be entrusted with important tasks in the finals.
The interior players of the Xinjiang men's basketball team are younger, Li Yanzhe is 24 years old, and Wu Guanxi is 29 years old, and they will be more flexible in their footwork and blocking and dismantling with their teammates. In the position of power forward, the national player Abdul Salamu is the team's strongest interior scoring point, his offensive means are rich, not only can create damage under the basket, but also have an excellent mid-to-long range shooting ability, he will be the key player to mark inside the Liao basket.
The direct dialogue between Zhang Zhenlin and Qi Lin, two excellent local small forwards, will also become a highlight of the game. The two have similar characteristics, with excellent physical fitness, outstanding scoring ability, and both have excellent three-point shooting percentages.
In the previous two rounds of the playoffs, Zhang Zhenlin and Qi Lin were the main offensive points of the team, and their performance in tonight's game is likely to affect the trend of the game. In addition, in the position of small forward, the Liaoning men's basketball team also has Cong Mingchen, Zhao Shuozhou, and Yu Zechen, and Tang Caiyu of the Xinjiang men's basketball team has made rapid progress in recent years.
Judging from the comparison of interior players, Liao Basket has more players and more experience. In particular, the Liaoning men's basketball team has a big foreign aid Moreland, while the Xinjiang team has no foreign aid on the inside, which is also a big shortcoming for them.
Experience is the key to success
In terms of experience, the Liaoning men's basketball team undoubtedly has an absolute advantage. The Liaoning men's basketball team has entered the finals for five consecutive seasons, and the first two seasons were championships. The last time the Xinjiang men's basketball team advanced to the finals was six years ago, and many of the players in the current team were not on the team at that time, and most of the players in the team experienced the finals for the first time.
In a series of battles for the final championship, the strength of the players is important, but when the strength of the two teams is close, the mental state has a great impact on the resilience and performance of each player on the field. In this regard, experience is undoubtedly the magic weapon of Liao Basket. In the last two seasons, the semifinals have been in a desperate situation, and the Liaoning men's basketball team has been able to counterattack and advance to the finals, and the rich playoff experience of the players has played a decisive role.
Judging from the progress of the playoffs, in the case that Guo Allen will continue to be absent, the strategy of Liao Basketball point guard Zhao Jiwei will play a vital role for the whole team. As the team's "strongest brain", Zhao Jiwei scored double-doubles in five of the previous eight playoff games, and in the last two games with the Guangdong men's basketball team, he scored a total of 53 points and became the team's strongest attack point. The Xinjiang team has made it clear that it will focus on Zhao Jiwei. In this case, Zhao Jiwei's experience in the face of danger will make him think of a way to crack it. In addition, defenders such as Yan Shouqi, Li Huyi, and Fogg should give him more help and relieve pressure.
Avoid falling into a "war of attrition"
If there is any weakness in the lineup of the Liaoning men's basketball team compared with the Xinjiang team, it is that the average age of the main players is the largest in the CBA, and physical fitness is their biggest hidden danger. In the second game of the semifinals against the Guangdong team, the opponent was to increase the speed of the game as much as possible, and frequently hit the basket with quick counterattacks, resulting in great physical consumption of the main players of the Liao Basket.
I believe that the Xinjiang team will definitely refer to the tactics of the Guangdong team and play more counterattacks in the game, which requires the Liaoning men's basketball team to protect the rebounds as much as possible and reduce the opponent's counterattack opportunities. In the positional battle, the Liaoning men's basketball team must play steadily and steadily, try to pass the ball to the inside players, and give full play to its advantages. The rebounding strength of the Liaoning men's basketball team and the Xinjiang men's basketball team ranks among the top two in the league.
The Liaoning basketball semi-finals played five rounds, two days less rest than the Xinjiang team, and the players were at a disadvantage in terms of physical fitness, which required the coaching staff to make reasonable arrangements in the arrangement of troops to ensure the impact of the players on the court.
Liao Basket should also pay attention to "psychological consumption", and the mentality must remain stable, like the opponent's Jones and Wiggington, two foreign aids, who have rich experience in the competition and strong impact, and the players should avoid excessive confrontation with the opponent, resulting in unnecessary fouls.
The Liaoning men's basketball team has rich experience, and the Xinjiang men's basketball team is full of momentum, and I believe that the final battle between the two teams this season will definitely feast the eyes of fans across the country.