Last month, the new Chinese men's basketball team officially debuted, under the leadership of acting coach Guo Shiqiang, to start a new round of warm-up matches to prepare for the Asian Cup. In the first game, the Chinese men's basketball team lost 78-83 to the Macau Black Bears. Subsequently, the Chinese men's basketball team flew to Australia and played a warm-up game with the Australian men's basketball team.
Although the Chinese men's basketball team played well in the first quarter of the game and once took the lead, it was ultimately unable to withstand the opponent's fierce counterattack and lost with a score of 87-107. Despite this, the outstanding performances of young players Liao Sanning and Wang Lanyan were the biggest highlights for the Chinese team, contributing 26 and 18 points respectively, and their courage and confidence in the face of NBA-level defense won widespread praise, and their performances brought new hope to the Chinese men's basketball team.
Compared with Liao Sanning and Wang Lanqin, another rising star has performed better in the CBA league in the last two seasons, he is Lin Wei from Nanjing Tongxi team, however, Lin Wei was not selected for the current national training team. Therefore, it has also sparked speculation and discussion among fans.
It is reported that there is a conflict between Lin Wei and Guo Shiqiang, according to a well-known basketball reporter surnamed S broke the news on the podcast, some sources said that Lin Wei and Guo Shiqiang even had a physical conflict. As soon as these rumors came out, many fans expressed their dissatisfaction and disappointment with Lin Wei's behavior.
However, Lin Wei's agency quickly refuted these rumors through social media, emphasizing that the Internet is not a place outside the law, and calling on everyone not to believe rumors, let alone participate in rumors and slander. This response calmed the storm of public opinion to a certain extent, but also raised questions about whether the communication within the national team was smooth enough.
From a rational point of view, the Chinese men's basketball team will definitely have a certain problem of adaptation during the run-in period between players and coaches, especially for young players, from the club to the national team, the change of environment and the difference in tactical system will take time to adapt.
As we all know, the current post-00 players are very individual, and each coach's management style is also different, and conflicts between the two sides are inevitable. However, rising to the level of hands-on, which is almost impossible at the national team level, because it is not the way to solve the problem, and this behavior can cause serious damage to the cohesion and image of the entire team.
Whether at club or national level, communication and understanding between players and coaches is crucial. Young players do need time to adjust their habits and style of play as they adjust to the style and system of the national team. Coaches should also be patient and supportive when coaching players to help them integrate better into the team.
Although the Chinese men's basketball team has encountered some setbacks in the preparation process for the Asian Cup, it is also the only way to grow and progress. I believe that through this overseas training, the national team can be more united, and the players can continue to learn and improve themselves in the challenge. And fans should also give more support and encouragement to the Chinese men's basketball team, instead of groundless accusations and suspicions.
Here, we also hope that Lin Wei can solve the problem with coach Guo Shiqiang as soon as possible, return to the national team, and have a good enough performance in the next games to help the Chinese men's basketball team get out of the trough as soon as possible and return to the peak of Asian basketball.