In this round of the CBA League, Nanjing Tongxi team shocked the fans with a hearty victory at their home stadium. They defeated Shanxi Fenjiu, which was originally 12th in the standings, with a disparity of 12-99, showing unparalleled team strength and competitive state. This 25-point victory is not only the largest point difference since the Tongxi team this year, but also the best reward for the hard work of the players and Xirejiao recently.
Behind this victory, there was one man who stood out in particular, and he was Blakeney, the heart of the team. He shot efficiently on 17-of-21 shooting (809%), playing an impressive stat: 50 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists plus 2 blocks, and a personal plus/minus of +28. Blakeney hit 10 three-pointers in this game, and the three-point shooting rate was as high as 833%, the fourth time in his CBA career that he scored 50+ in a single game.
Blakeney's scoring average has now soared to 29 points per game, while he is still averaging 64 rebounds and 4 deliveredWith 2 assists, he is second only to 32 per game in the scoring charts9 points 43 rebounds 73 assists of the Sichuan team's foreign aid Gordon.
Gordon is an empty cut-type foreign aid, with outstanding individual ability, scoring like a bag, but the results of leading the team are not satisfactory. Whether in Fujian, Sichuan or Beikong, he could not lead the team to the playoffs. In contrast, Blakeney's strong performance was eye-catching.
Blakeney's performance has been nothing short of impressive, and last season he led Jiangsu to a surging surge to rescue the team from an 18th-placed quagmire and successfully advance to the playoffs. This is enough to prove that his ability to lead the team is extraordinary, and he can be called the first foreign aid in the CBA. Today, the Tongxi team is ranked 15th with 30 points, just one step away from the playoffs. A short live interview is usually held after a losing game, with both managers sharing their thoughts on the game. However, the head coach of the Shanxi team, Yang Xuezeng, made the reporters wait for a while before he came slowly.
Yang Xuezeng, who had tired eyes, said that the main reason for the defeat was the lack of preparation for difficultiesIn particular, Nanjing Tongxi played particularly well in attacking under the leadership of Blakeney. Actually, we defended very hard today, and today was really a reflection of the opponent's individual ability, they played very well today, and put a lot of pressure on us in attack. The most important thing is the mentality, the sudden difficulties did not respond to the previous requirements, and I feel that everyone is not mentally prepared for the difficulties.
Shanxi is an attack-oriented team, and their victory basically depends on strong offensive ability. In contrast, their defense appears weak and unable to effectively contain the opponent's attack. In addition, Shanxi's local main players are older, and it is not realistic to rely on high-intensity defense to win the game.
It was not difficult to see that Coach Young was impressed by Blakeney's strong performance, but he still said that the players had done their best defensively. Indeed, neither Zhang Ning, Zhang Chunjun, nor Taylor, a small foreign aid, could effectively limit Blakeney's offense. In order to cope with this situation, Zhang Ning even had to adopt some small tactics to try to get Blakeney to be awarded a technical foul by the referee.
It is worth mentioning that this offseason, Blakeney was recommended to the Beijing BAIC team, but in the end he failed to make the trip due to ** reasons. Today's BAIC team has gone through ups and downs on the road to finding suitable foreign aid, and has used three foreign aids, but it has not been successful. And Blakeney's performance in the Tongxi team is eye-catching and in the limelight. For the BAIC team, it may be a pity to miss such a powerful foreign aid.
Of course, in addition to the ** factor, there may be other considerations. After all, the BAIC team has rejected many big-name foreign aids, such as Jones, Marchand, etc. Over the years, their biggest signing has been Jeremy Lin. Now, seeing Blakeney like a fish in water in the Tongxi team, the BAIC men's basketball team doesn't know if there will be some regrets and regrets.
Tongxi's victory was not just due to Blakeney's personal supernatural performance. Dig deeper into Tongxi's data, and you will find that they have taken team basketball to the extreme. The team had 35 assists on 49-of-79 shooting, showing the power of their teamwork. Except for Blakeney's 10 or so singles, almost every time Tongxi scored came from the passing ball, and the number of singles played by domestic players was very small. Even Lin Wei is trying to learn how to be a good point guard, which makes Tongxi's team basketball tactics more perfect.
In this game, Lin Wei's performance was amazing, and he handed over a gorgeous report card of 25 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Compared to the first stage of the game, Lin Wei has improved significantly in terms of assists. In the first period, he averaged only about 3 assists per game. However, by the second period, his average assists per game soared to 56 times. Especially in the last three games after Wang Lanyan retired from injury, Lin Wei contributed an average of 22 points and 3 points per game7 rebounds and 8An excellent performance of 7 assists. Meanwhile, in the two games after Xire's comeback, Nanjing defeated Beijing BAIC and Shanxi Fenjiu 109-95 and 124-99 at home, respectively. As a head coach and player, Xige has averaged 3 per game since his comeback5 points 25 rebounds and 7 assists. His return injected new vitality into the Nanjing team and helped the team to two consecutive wins. 
Recently, the Tongxi team has suffered a wave of injuries, and many main players such as Zhao Baiqing, Farr, Wang Lanyan and Ding Yanyuhang have been absent due to injury. However, the team did not let this determine, but showed a tenacious fighting spirit on the field. They have won two opponents in a row who are ranked higher than them, and they can play to their strengths even if they don't have an advantage in the interior height. Among them, Zeng Fanri's outstanding performance is particularly eye-catching. After leaving the Guangdong team, he seemed to be reborn as an all-round center, just like Jokic.
The most critical reason why their interior attack is more threatening is the tacit cooperation of Zeng Fanri and Liu Dong, the two short centers. Although these two are not tall, their internal play style has made many interior celebrities helpless. After Zeng Fanri left the Guangdong team, his average number of assists per game increased significantly, showing his excellent passing ability. After Liu Dong was injured by Zhao Baiqing and Farr, he scored double-doubles in the last three games, and even had an amazing double-double performance of 22+15. The outstanding performance of these two interior main players is undoubtedly an important factor in their more layered interior attack.