In the Chinese basketball world, when zhang ning is mentioned, it can be said that everyone knows that no one knows, even those basketball fans who do not pay attention to the CBA and only watch the NBA have heard of Zhang Ning's "big name". Indeed, as an absolute big name in cuba, Zhang Ning has been controversial, because this controversy has made him hot, and even once called "Internet celebrity" by fans.
For Zhang Ning, there is a great divergence of views among fans, supporters believe that he is physically strong, hard working, and will definitely be able to play in the CBA in the future, while opponents feel that Zhang Ning's lateral movement is too slow, his heart is too high, and he is a core playing style, and he will not be able to play professionally in the future. In the past, this kind of controversy has risen and fallen, no one can convince anyone, but practice is the only criterion for testing the truth, and as time flies, Zhang Ning is telling everyone with actions: he can not only play CBA, but also play well.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="6" > low-key efforts, rookies fly first</h1>
In the 2020 CBA draft, Zhang Ning was selected by the Shanxi men's basketball team with the 8th pick in the first round, although there was a discrepancy from the first three of the expected draft, Zhang Ning was not discouraged in the slightest, but said in an interview with reporters: "I will break the doubt little by little, prove myself, and live up to my love." ”
After coming to the Shanxi team, Zhang Ning scored 22 points in his preseason debut, and in the regular season, although head coach Ding Wei gave him few opportunities to play, he had to fight for every goal and strive to become a qualified CBA player. Zhang Ning is a general player, he understands that the CBA is not the CUBA he once stayed in, here he is not the absolute core of the team, but a rookie, in the style of play, he needs to make a huge change. Therefore, he gave full play to his own characteristics, starting from defense, and then participating in the attack, constantly running to get shots.
Throughout the 20-21 season, Zhang Ning played in 48 games, averaging 19.8 minutes per game, 7.6 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.8 steals, shooting 43.3%. Although the playing time was cut to pieces, as long as he was replaced, he gave his all and became the most active and hard-working person on the pitch. On the field, Zhang Ning does not evade, works hard, and constantly polishes his skills. As a high-achieving student graduated from Peking University, Zhang Ning has already made a career plan for himself, that is, to become a top player in the future.
<h1 class = "pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track = "10" > efforts have finally paid off, and the new season shines in the league</h1>
Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared. In this year's offseason, Zhang Ning is not idle at all, he repeatedly watched his last season's game video, found his own shortcomings, polished his own skills, and even in order to adapt to the rules of the CBA, he also changed his shooting posture (used to often cross-legged shooting), and with the correction of posture, Zhang Ning's projection efficiency this season can be described as a straight line.
So far this season, Zhang Ning has played a total of 5 games for the Shanxi men's basketball team, averaging 29.2 minutes per game, can cut 14.8 points, 4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.6 steals, shooting 58.8%, averaging 1.6 three-pointers per game, shooting 50% of three-point shots, helping the team to win 4 and lose, ranking third in the league. Zhang Ning has adapted to the intensity of the CBA and is playing more and more freely, in the Shanxi team, although his role is positioned as the sixth person, but the role is remarkable, called one of the team's absolute ball-holding offensive cores. The league's best sixth man is not an exaggeration.
Zhang Ning is 191cm tall and weighs 97kg, and has a huge advantage in the defender line, he can attack with the ball, run well without the ball, accurately project from the outside, and often give opponents head-on blows. This season, Zhang Ning's offensive efficiency is 137.0, ranking 12th in the league, with a true shooting rate of 68.4%, ranking 7th in the league. Defensively, Zhang Ning has also improved significantly, his lateral movement has improved a lot compared to last season, and he has become more and more aware of how to use his weight and strength advantages to defend opponents. This season, Zhang Ning's defensive efficiency is only 109.4, but fans who have watched the game should know that his defensive improvement is huge.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="14" > attitude determines everything, and the mood determines height</h1>
In the game against the Liaoning men's basketball team, Zhang Ning played 29 minutes, scoring 17 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 block on 8 of 12, helping the team win 107:99. After the game, Zhang Ning was not proud, but constantly alerted himself, he wrote on Weibo: "Guard against arrogance and impetuosity, guard against arrogance and impetuosity, and guard against arrogance and impetuosity." The simple 12 words let the fans see his attitude and perseverance.
Zhang Ning's dream is to become a top CBA star, and he has been working hard for this goal. As a 23-year-old 2rd grade rookie, Zhang Ning has planning and fighting spirit, in the preseason game against Jiangsu, he suffered an eyebrow bone injury, was sent to the hospital for treatment, and as a result, he directly sewed 16 stitches without anesthesia, bandaged it and then continued to start his CBA journey. From this "small thing", it can be seen that Zhang Ning has a very high heart, he can endure things that ordinary people can't tolerate, and it is difficult for a player with such a heart not to succeed.
The opportunity is left to those who are prepared, the Shanxi men's basketball team has changed the coach again this season, the new head coach Yang Xuezeng's guidance energy is applicable, and Zhang Ning can get a lot of playing time, which is inseparable from his own efforts and strength. Of course, no one is perfect, Zhang Ning still has many places that need to be improved, such as his weak side hand, Zhang Ning is accustomed to dribbling with his right hand and ending with his right hand, such a way of playing is OK in the early stage, and once he is targeted by the opponent in the later stage, he will become very struggling.