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The only bright spot behind the fiasco
On July 7, Beijing time, the Chinese men's basketball team lost 50-101 to the Kings Red Team in the NBA Summer League. Despite the disappointing result, Cheng Shuai Peng became the only bright spot in the game. He came off the bench for 16 minutes and 20 seconds, contributing 16 points, becoming the only player on the team to score in double figures. On this bleak night, Cheng Shuaipeng's performance was like a light in the darkness, which was eye-catching.
Amazing first quarter: 8 points in a single quarter to lead the offense
In the first quarter of the game, Cheng Shuai Peng quickly showed his attacking power after coming off the bench. He scored eight points on 4-of-5 shooting, including three inside points and one throw-in. When the Chinese men's basketball team scored only 18 points in the first quarter, Cheng Shuaipeng alone scored nearly half of the points and became the arrow figure of the team's offense. Such an impressive performance made people have high hopes for him in the next matches.
Multiple breakthroughs: The inside line is full of lethality
Cheng Shuaipeng showed excellent breakthrough ability and interior lethality in the game. He shot 5-of-5 from two-point range and was a threat with every cut. Cheng Shuaipeng's breakthrough not only earned the team valuable points, but also caused the opponent to foul many times, creating many free throw opportunities for the Chinese men's basketball team. Despite the poor performance of the whole team, Cheng Shuaipeng's personal ability was fully demonstrated.
Slightly inferior by three points: Failed to fully unleash firepower
Despite his excellent two-point performance, Cheng Shuaipeng's three-point shooting performance was slightly inferior. He hit just one of his five shots in the game, and his accuracy from the outside could be improved. However, even so, he is still the team's most dangerous offensive player. This also reflects the overall shortcomings of the Chinese men's basketball team in terms of outside shooting, which is worthy of the coaching staff to focus on in the future.
The only one in the game: an unrivaled scoring performance
With the team scoring only 50 points, Cheng Shuaipeng alone contributed 16 points and became the only Chinese player in the game to score double-doubles. This data not only reflects his outstanding personal performance, but also reflects the overall lack of offensive strength of the Chinese men's basketball team. Cheng Shuaipeng's performance was gratifying, but it also exposed the team's over-reliance on him and the sluggish form of other players.
Bench Wonder: A standout performance on the bench
Cheng Shuai Peng came on as a substitute in this game, but his performance far outperformed many of the starters. As a 25-year-old domestic high-quality 3-and-D defender, he has shown a very high level on both offensive and defensive ends. Not only did he fire on the offensive end, but he also performed well on the defensive end, blocking the opponent's attack many times. Cheng's performance proved that substitutes can also play a key role in the game.
The future is promising: Cheng Shuaipeng's NBA prospects
Cheng's outstanding performance in the NBA Summer League has provided him with confidence to compete at a higher level in the future. He has been selected for the Chinese men's basketball team many times and belongs to the team's regular rotation players. Now, his attacking firepower and consistent performances in the Summer League have undoubtedly provided strong support for him to fight for more opportunities. Cheng Shuaipeng's future is exciting, and he is expected to become another rising star in Chinese basketball.
Controversy: The Chinese men's basketball team is struggling to support itself
Although Cheng Shuaipeng's performance was eye-catching, the overall performance of the Chinese men's basketball team in this game was worrying. The team scored only 50 points and lost by 51 points, which is not only a technical and tactical problem, but also reflects the huge gap in the talent pool and overall strength of Chinese basketball. Although Cheng Shuaipeng's outstanding performance was gratifying, he could not support the hope of the entire team alone. In the future, the Chinese men's basketball team needs more powerful and energetic players like Cheng Shuaipeng to stand up in order to truly achieve the improvement and breakthrough of the overall strength.