The Sichuan men's basketball team lost 103-121 to the Tianjin men's basketball team in the 16th round of the CBA regular season, which was their 15th defeat this season. Currently, they have a record of 1 win and 15 losses, sitting at the bottom of the standings. The Sichuan men's basketball team has serious problems on both the offensive and defensive ends, so it can be said that it has been the most disappointing team for fans so far this season.
In contrast, Jilin is in the midst of a rebuilding phase, while Ningbo are a new CBA team that has shown strength in all aspects. At the same time, the Jiangsu team has undergone a change of general manager and head coach, and young players need to further unleash their talents. The Sichuan men's basketball team retained the main lineup last season and made large-scale reinforcements in the offseason.
According to statistics, they have introduced Zhu Rongzhen, Yang Linyi, Zhang Dayu, Lu Yiwen, Fang Jiachen and other local giants, and have 5 foreign aides and 2 head coaches. However, such a performance is not only difficult for Sichuan fans to accept, but also causes considerable controversy in the CBA league.
Considering that Zhou Shiqiang, an investor in the Sichuan men's basketball team, said before the start of the new season: "Our goal is to hit the playoffs", today's penultimate ranking and the team's lack of competitiveness seem to have become a big point giveaway for downstream teams. This makes people ask, what is wrong with the Sichuan men's basketball team?First of all, we can consider the problem of the Moko era.
Although the Sichuan men's basketball team has a large number of interior players, they lack effective defense, and their defensive efficiency and rebounding statistics are at the bottom, and they are often scored 120+ points by opponents. On the other hand, the integration of foreign aid is not perfect, resulting in the Sichuan men's basketball team 1-9 in the first stage of the season, which is the best proof of their predicament.
In the second stage, coach Zhang Degui tried to solve the defensive problem by speeding up the pace of the game. However, due to the reluctance of local players to defend and foreign aid Gordon is not a defensive player, Zhang Degui once again sought Burton's joining, hoping to adopt the run-and-bomb tactics of two small foreign aids, following the model of the Tianjin men's basketball team to break into the playoffs.
However, the problem for the Sichuan men's basketball team is that they lack qualified three-point shooters, which ultimately leads to Burton and Gordon becoming the team's main scoring points on offense, which further reduces the motivation of local players. Due to the lack of offensive tactical position and ball possession, coupled with the lack of defense on the defensive end, the Sichuan men's basketball team has to face the reality of "being bullied".
The Sichuan men's basketball team has won the championship, but the recent large-scale signing and foreign aid recruitment have not brought about the expected change in performance. This may be due to their neglect of the academy, which has led to the current predicament. Solving this problem is almost impossible in the new season, and perhaps the best way to do it is to give more opportunities to young players who are full of fighting power and desire. Otherwise, the comprehensive strength of these veterans will collapse.
It is more feasible to think ahead about the future of the team or to allow young players to grow by getting more opportunities to play.