On the 24th, Beijing Shougang defeated Sichuan 101-66. In this game, Liu Xiaoyu once again played an impressive game performance, including an ultra-long-range three-pointer in the third quarter, which was even more amazing. Liu Xiaoyu scored a team-high 15 points in this game, and the three-pointer was 3 of 4. After the game, coach Yannis used an interesting analogy when commenting on Liu Xiaoyu's recent outstanding performances, "I hope he is like red wine, the longer it is left, the sweeter the taste will be." Liu Xiaoyu responded in a later interview with a Beiqing-Beijing headline reporter: "I am Rafi in '82. (Lafite in '82, an Internet buzzword, is synonymous with high standards because '82's Lafite is of good quality and expensive," so "Lafite in '82" is synonymous with high specifications.) ）
Liu Xiaoyu has been outstanding in the last two games, especially in the last round of playing Shanghai, Liu Xiaoyu's multiple breakthroughs and scoring in the third quarter have greatly changed the opponent's defensive formation, and he has also become one of the key players in the team's victory. In that game, Liu Xiaoyu slashed 24 points. Many people on the Internet after the game said bluntly: "Liu Xiaoyu dreams of returning to Shanghai." Liu Xiaoyu played for Shanghai for two seasons before joining Shougang in the 2017-2018 season, and those two years were also a peak period in his career.
After Liu Xiaoyu joined the Shougang team, although he also showed his value and role in some competitions, he was still adversely affected by injuries many times. Especially in the first three seasons, Liu Xiaoyu experienced different degrees of injuries, including hands, feet, etc., which affected his state and game continuity. At the same time, there are also more defenders in the Shougang team, and the choice of foreign aid is also mostly based on the type of organization, so Liu Xiaoyu's challenge in the Shougang team system is greater than the previous situation when he played in Shanghai and Guangdong.
Liu Xiaoyu is also changing, especially in defensive performance. Liu Xiaoyu has been an important rotating player in the defense of the opponent's key players, especially foreign aides, in recent seasons. As one of the team's oldest players, he has fallen heavily to the ground many times for a ball. Beijing fans must remember one time when he fell heavily on the ground and made a "bang" sound when his head touched the floor. "I think Xiaoyu is a very difficult player, he has made a lot of sacrifices and changes in the team, especially as a player of this age, in defense, competition to make such a performance, it is respectable." Xie Libin, assistant coach of the team, once commented on Liu Xiaoyu to the Beiqing-Beijing headline reporter.
After Liu Xiaoyu's contract expired in the 2019-2020 season, in fact, some other teams threw olive branches to him and offered better contracts than Shougang, but Liu Xiaoyu finally chose to stay in Shougang. "Because everything is very familiar here, I hope I can continue to play here." Liu Xiaoyu told the Beiqing-Beijing headline reporter at the time.
Liu Xiaoyu signed a 2+1 contract with the team at that time, of which +1 was the team option. And this season Liu Xiaoyu once again reached the contract year. Many people say that players in the contract year want to play a good performance, which is the value of the next contract or renewal. "I've been playing for so long that I don't think about these things anymore." Liu Xiaoyu told the Beiqing-Beijing headline reporter, "Paying attention to what is in front of you is the most important thing." ”
Liu Xiaoyu's performance in the new season is undoubtedly a surprise for the Shougang team. Yannis also talked about Liu Xiaoyu's performance after the game on the 24th, saying: "I think Liu Xiaoyu is a very smart player, he plays very smart. But at the same time, I think the biggest change in him compared to before is that he is less in a hurry. Don't be the scalp to find opportunities, but let the opportunities come to you. He plays more calmly on the court and is more likely to find the right opportunities, whether it's assisting teammates or attacking himself, playing reasonable, smart basketball. I believe he is like red wine, the longer the time, the more fragrant the taste. ”
Liu Xiaoyu jokingly responded to the Beiqing-Beijing headline reporter: "I am Lafite in 82 years." Lafite in '82 is synonymous with high quality. Asked if he had ever drunk this red wine, Liu Xiaoyu said: "I seem to have drunk a little when I was in the Guangdong team, but the taste was forgotten. ”
The taste of Lafite in '82 was forgotten, but the familiar smell of the stadium was back.
Text/Beiqing Sports Song Xiang