Liaoning suffered a heavy defeat against Guangsha, but in reality it wasn't necessarily a bad thing for them. As the defending champions, Liao Basket may need a loss to relieve their pressure. Despite losing this game by 26 points, it is not much different from the previous loss of 1 point. Liaoning have outscored their opponents by an average of nearly 20 points per game in their previous games, so this big defeat will not have much impact on their performance. Moreover, they lost to the strong Guangsha team, which is an acceptable result. After all, in last season's playoffs, the Liaoning team did notAllen Guobarely defeated the Guangsha team 3-2, and then the Guangsha team was out of the tournament because of Hu Jinqiu's injury. Therefore, losing to Guangsha is not an unexpected thing.
In addition, the Liaoning team has previously held an 11-game winning streak, and the pressure in this winning streak has been accumulating, and there will be a moment of rupture one day. Therefore, they need a defeat or even a big defeat to let go of their baggage and start over. When you win in a row and have never lost, you will become more and more afraid to lose, you will start to worry about any opponent, and you will be under pressure to win and be afraid of losing, and the strong team will no longer be as strong as the strong team. The game between the Liaoning team and the Shandong team was very difficult, and the game with the Beijing control team almost fell short, and it relied on strength to win at the last moment. However, they can't always rely on strength to turn the tables, there will always be times when they lose the game, so why not lose it soonerNow, the burden of 11 consecutive wins has been lifted, and the Liaoning team can let go to the game, readjust their mentality, and start again.
In addition, although the Liaoning team lost in this game, the playing time of the main players was effectively controlled, and they could rest. Zhang ZhenLin has played more than 40 minutes in every game before, and the last game reached 44 minutes, and this game only played 26 minutesHan Dejun17 minutes,Zhao JiweiIn 31 minutes, Ferg only played less than 20 minutes, and the main players were no longer tired. When Liaoning won the last game, the three main players all played more than 40 minutes, and if they continue to play like this, they will be injured. Now that we have lost one game, the main players have been given an early rest, which is actually a good thing.
Therefore, losing to Guangsha does not need the Liaoning team to worry, compared to losing to a weaker team, losing to a top strong team like Guangsha is acceptable. The Guangsha team itself is also a championship team, so the defeat of this game is more important for the Liaoning team, their goal is to fight for the championship and build a dynasty, one or two regular season losses will not affect their plans, on the contrary, this defeat can allow them to put down the pressure, adjust their mood, and start again. So, when hugging after the game,Zhao JiweiSmile and hugSun Minghui, including:Allen Guoand head coachesUgoThey probably don't need to worry too much either.
As the defending champion and a strong team, Liaoning's confidence and mentality are very important. A string of victories gave them confidence and they became more and more invincible in the game. However, when the pressure of a winning streak is too great, they need a defeat to realign their confidence and mentality.
After losing this game, Liaoning can see a chance to start over. They can start all over again and mend the deficiencies and problems in the previous games. However, this does not mean that they should ignore the defeat, but they should see the problems and improve on them. Only by seizing the opportunity to start over, finding the reason for the defeat and making effective adjustments, can the Liaoning team be stronger in the following games.
The defeat also gave Liaoning an opportunity to adjust their form and lineup. After a loss, they can revisit the team's mix to see if they need to make some personnel adjustments. After all, a long winning streak can cause some underlying problems to be covered up, and a loss to reveal them. Liaoning can use this opportunity to reassess the strength and potential of the team and make adjustments for the next games.
In addition, the defeat in this game also gave some substitutes a chance to show themselves. Substitutes can use their performances to gain more playing time and opportunities to improve the overall strength of the team. Therefore, for the Liaoning team, this defeat is also an opportunity to make the team more comprehensive and balanced.