In recent years, the CBA has not carried out expansion plans, which makes the NBL team's promotion prospects very slim. Looking back on 2014, Tongxi and Chongqing (now BEWG) were the last teams to be successfully promoted from the NBL to the CBA.
In the years since, the CBA has not been able to expand its ranks, which makes the future of NBL teams extremely uncertain. This is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the hard-working teams and the investors who have invested a lot of money behind them.
Many investors in NBL teams have gradually lost patience and confidence because they can't see the hope of promotion.
They have invested a lot of time, money, and resources into the team and hope to see the team shine on the CBA court one day. But the reality is that their efforts seem to be in vain.
Shaanxi Xinda is a typical example. Last year, they chose to abandon the game in the finals because they were dissatisfied with the referee's blowing.
In the end, Shaanxi Xinda withdrew from the NBL league in the new season. Although the referee issue is the direct trigger, the deeper reason behind it is the disappointment of the team's future and the adjustment of business direction.
A netizen commented on social media: "Watching the team I support work hard year after year, but there is never a chance of promotion, I really feel sorry for these players and investors." ”
Another netizen said: "If the CBA does not expand, no matter how hard the NBL team tries, it is useless, who is willing to invest money?" Just disband. ”
The 2014 expansion was an important milestone in the history of the CBA. The successful promotion of Tongxi and Chongqing (now Beijing Holdings) has given hope to many NBL teams.
Since then, the CBA has not carried out any expansion plans, which has completely blocked the promotion channel of NBL teams.
There is no possibility of promotion, which means that no matter how hard the NBL team tries, the end line is there. There is no change and no hope. This situation has left many NBL team investors feeling helpless and frustrated.
On March 6, 2022, in the 31st round of the CBA regular season, Tongxi played against Jiangsu, which attracted the attention of many fans.
The players on both sides tried their best on the field, and after 48 minutes of fierce confrontation, Tongxi finally defeated Jiangsu with a score of 95-80. This victory is very significant for Tongxi, who ended an embarrassing 27-game losing streak with this victory.
After the game, social media was instantly overwhelmed by the joy of Tongxi fans. A fan named Xiao Li wrote excitedly on Weibo: "Oh my God, we finally won! The haze of 27 consecutive defeats has finally dissipated! ”
Another fan posted on the circle of friends: "Thanks to the efforts and persistence of the Tongxi players, this victory is really hard-won, and every goal brings tears to people's eyes." ”
Of course, there are also netizens who rationally analyzed the game. A basketball fan named Lao Wang posted on the forum: "Tongxi won this game beautifully, but if you want to continue to win in future games, you need to work defense and cooperation."
Today's win is just the beginning and hopefully they can keep it that way and keep trying. ”
At the press conference after the game, the head coach of Tongxi was particularly excited. He told the media: "This victory is very important for us.
We had too many failures, but the players never gave up. I'm so proud of them and hopefully this victory will be the starting point for our resurgence." ”
Last season, the NBL welcomed a new member - the Hong Kong Golden Bulls. The addition of this team has made quite a splash in the league. Due to some special reasons, the Hong Kong Golden Bulls have a much better chance of entering the CBA in the future than other teams.
The news made fans and management of traditional powerhouses such as Anhui Wenyi, Guangxi Weizhuang and Shaanxi Xinda feel both unfair and helpless.
Shaanxi Xinda's withdrawal has made many NBL teams wary. Faced with such a new variable, the management of many teams is privately discussing how to deal with it.
Liu Feng, the former captain of Xinda, bluntly said in an interview: "If even an old powerhouse like us can't see hope, then who wants to continue to invest?" The addition of Hong Kong Golden Bull has undoubtedly made everyone's pressure even greater. ”
The basketball association needs to take action against this imbalance and actively respond to the NBL's woes. There is a proposal to make the NBL a development league of the CBA, replacing the current CBDL, which can only play a few games a year.
This change will not only provide NBL teams with a clearer path to promotion, but also increase the intensity and spectacle of the game.
For those homegrown players who can't play in the CBA, the Development League can offer more opportunities.
These players can find room to play in the NBL, which not only improves the competitiveness of the NBL, but also produces more excellent players for the CBA.
The quality of NBL games has improved, and the attention of fans has increased, so has the confidence of investors.
In the face of Shaanxi Xinda's withdrawal, the top decision-makers of the basketball association must carefully consider the next move.
If not handled properly, other NBL teams may follow suit, and the stability of the entire league will be threatened. The Basketball Association needs to decide whether to reinstate the relegation system, or simply turn the NBL into a development league for the CBA.
It wasn't an easy decision. Every choice made by the basketball association will affect the future of the entire league.
An insider from the Basketball Association, who asked not to be named, revealed: "We are working on various options to find a way to stabilize the NBL team and make the CBA and NBL leagues more healthy." ”
For investors in NBL teams, their predicament is very realistic. A lot of money and resources have been invested, but they don't see any return, and their patience is running out.
An investor in an NBL team, who asked not to be named, said in an interview: "We are not philanthropists, who can stand continuing to invest like this without seeing hope?
The Basketball Association must give us a clear direction and solution, otherwise the NBL will really become a 'chicken rib league'. ”
What these investors need is confidence and hope. If the basketball association can come up with an effective reform plan so that NBL teams can see the possibility of promotion and see the return on investment, they will continue to support it.
Otherwise, the future of the NBL will be even bleaker. Fans will gradually lose interest in the league, and the entire Chinese basketball ecology will be affected.
The addition of Hong Kong Taurus has undoubtedly brought new impacts and challenges to the NBL. The NBA must act quickly to adjust its strategy and give NBL teams and investors a clear direction.
By building the NBL into a development league of the CBA, it can not only provide NBL teams with opportunities for promotion, but also improve the spectacle and competitiveness of the game, and ultimately achieve a virtuous circle for the entire league.
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