1. Background.
This is the 24th official game of the Tongxi team this year. At the beginning of the season, the team's management set the goal of hitting the finals, but unfortunately, after the halfway point, the team only won 8 games, and the ranking was only two teams higher, and there was a three-and-a-half-game win gap from the playoff zone.
Last season, the Tongxi team only ranked 10th and missed the knockout round. At that time, the head coach of the team was dismissed, and after the new coach took office, the team brought in two foreign players, Blakeney and Farr, and promoted several young players to the first team, hoping to complete the replacement of the old and the new and enhance the fighting force.
However, the player changes did not have an immediate effect, and instead fell into a bad start. Especially in the first half of the game against several strong teams, the team suffered failures again and again with disparity in scores, whether it was an inside attack or an outside shot, the offensive means were quite single and lacked flexibility. The back line was also repeatedly broken by opponents, and it did not reflect the defensive level it should have at all.
The opponent of this game, the Jiangsu team, is obviously inferior in strength, and only won 3 victories in the first half of the season. But the Tongxi team obviously couldn't let their guard down, and they had been beaten by the weak team many times before"score", which also fully reflects that the team's psychology and strength are far from reaching a stable level.
In this game, whether from the performance of the opponent or the final score, the Tongxi team did not reflect the level of a strong team at all. They will need to learn from this defeat and adjust their mentality if they are to have a glimmer of hope and achieve their original goal.
2. Comparison of the data of the two teams.
The final score of this game was 107 points for Jiangsu team to 78 points for Tongxi team, and the score gap between the two teams reached double digits, which fully illustrated the disparity in strength. The gap between the two sides can also be seen from more data.
First of all, in the whole game, the shooting rate of the Tongxi team was only 358%, with a lower three-point shooting percentage at 286%。In comparison, Jiangsu's overall shooting percentage reached 563%, more than half of the shots can be scored, and the three-point shooting percentage is also 417%。In terms of feel alone, the Jiangsu team has a clear advantage.
In terms of rebounding, Jiangsu grabbed a total of 52 rebounds, including 28 offensive rebounds;The Tongxi team grabbed 31 rebounds and only 12 offensive rebounds, completely suppressed by the opponent. It is easy to imagine that the number of fast breaks after stealing rebounds, the Jiangsu team is also much higher than the opponent.
In terms of assists, the Jiangsu team has a total of 32 assists, while the Tongxi team has only 18. It can be seen that the cooperation between the players of the Jiangsu team is far superior, while the passing and running of the Tongxi team are more blunt. In terms of mistakes, the Jiangsu team only had 9 times, and the Tongxi team was as high as 20 times, which also reflected the gap in stability.
A further analysis of the scores** shows that the contribution of the Jiangsu team is more balanced. Kaba and Liu Zhixuan each scored more than 20 points;Cui Xiaolong and Jiang Haoran also scored double digits. The Tongxi team mainly relied on Blakeney's 29 points and Xire's 11 points, and the output of the other players was extremely limited. This reflects the diversity of the Jiangsu team's playing style from one side, and it will not rely too much on a certain core player.
Whether it is the feel of shooting the ball, or rebounding control, passing coordination and even mistake control, the Jiangsu team completely crushed the opponent in this game. Behind these data is the gap in the comprehensive strength of the two sides from tactics to individuals. If the Tongxi team wants to stabilize its position and strive for more chances to win, it needs to start from the style of play and psychological adjustment to improve the players' singles ability and tacit cooperation.
3. Characteristics of the playing style of the two teams.
Jiangsu team. The biggest feature of this game of the Jiangsu team is that it has a rich style of play and a variety of offensive means. Not only do they have outside shooting threats, but inside layups have also become a scoring focus. Rapid promotion of variable speed breakthrough is a common tactic used by the Jiangsu team, which not only has a strong sense of rhythm, but also increases the chance of foul play. In addition, the players' movement and coordination are also very good, and there are few mistakes in the passing link, which can also be seen in the high number of assists.
It is worth mentioning that the Jiangsu team does not rely too much on a certain core player, and many people such as Kaba and Liu Zhixuan can stand up and take on the task of scoring. This balanced contribution also adds to the tactical uncertainty, and it is difficult for opponents to mark only one person.
Jiangsu's defensive strategy is selectively changed, sometimes implementing man-to-man pressing, and sometimes retreating to zone defense. This flexible change also made the players of the Tongxi team fall into an offensive dilemma and struggled to find a rhythm.
Tongxi team. In contrast, the offensive means of the Tongxi team are much simpler. They relied too much on outside shooting, shooting 42 three-point shots, but only 12 three-pointers in the whole game, which shows that the quality is not high. On the inside, except for the breakthrough layups of individual players, there is basically no formed tactical play.
The player's running and passing were also fruitless, and the opponent was tackled many times. Even if there is an opportunity to organize an attack, it is often a single warm-up, and it is rare to play a coordinated attack. This greatly reduces the efficiency of the attack and also exposes the simplicity of the tactics.
Defensively, the Tongxi team chose to stick to the zone defense, but the opponent's variability is often overwhelming. The lack of singles ability also led to serious breakthroughs, and in the end, we could only watch the opponent win in the penalty area.
It can be said that whether it is offensive or defensive, the Tongxi team has exposed huge problems this time. They must adjust as soon as possible to enrich their tactical style of play, and at the same time enhance the overall quality of their players, otherwise it seems difficult to achieve something.
List of high-quality authors Fourth, the ending of the competition.
The result of the game was that Jiangsu defeated Tongxi 107-78, which was the inevitable result of the disparity in strength between the two sides. It is worth mentioning that although the Jiangsu team performed better, they did not have obvious slackness. The whole game was very focused, taking chances on the offensive end and pressing everywhere on the defensive end.
After entering the third quarter, the Tongxi team was obviously disheartened, and the mood of the players also cooled down. Blakeney and Sige are still holding on, but they can't save the overall situation after all. In the next few games, they will have to adjust their mentality and not give up easily in order to strive for more opportunities.
The most important lesson of this game is that strength determines destiny. The Jiangsu team, which performed well, bagged the victory in a utilitarian style, while the Tongxi team exposed many problems and was anxious to find a way out. The decisiveness of style and the importance of confidence will be further demonstrated in the next few games.
All in all, this 29-point fiasco had a profound impact on the Tongxi team. But there are also opportunities in the crisis, and I hope that through deep introspection, they can find a path to rise and strive to achieve their original goals.
Fifth, the focus of the field.
The focus of this game was the near-collapse performance of the Tongxi team. Their previous eight victories have long been forgotten, and the performances of the aces have been difficult to turn the tide.
As we all know, Blakeney is the top scorer for the Tongxi team. He showed excellent spirit and skill in the first half, scoring 17 points in a row, shooting 3-of-4 from three-point range. If it weren't for his play, the score gap in the first half would have been even greater. As the local captain, Sige also got the job done with rebounds and assists. But the excellence of the two did not infect the other players, Lin Wei and Wu Tingjia failed to grasp many offensive opportunities, and only scored 5 points in the end.
The score between the two sides quickly increased in the third quarter, mainly because the Tongxi team's offense was completely wrong and was firmly controlled by the opponent's defensive strategy. Blakeney, who scored twice, still fought hard, but was outnumbered. The performance of teammates is even more embarrassing, the defense is lax, the attack is hesitant, and both veterans and newcomers seem to be confused.
The Jiangsu team played a calm performance in this game. Kaba's passing and breaking the ball laid the foundation, and Liu Zhixuan's three points and cuts are unsolvable problems. Jiang Haoran and Cui Xiaolong's contributions are also indispensable. Even when the bench players come on the pitch, they can quickly integrate into the attacking rhythm. This stability and patience also became the foundation for the final victory.
By the midway point of the second half, the 29-point deficit had made it clear that there was no need for a hypothetical comeback. Xige and Blakeney were still holding on, but Jiangsu's excellent defense kept them firmly in control. After the garbage time appeared, the two sides also began to change their main forces.
Undoubtedly, the focus of this game was the poor performance of the Tongxi team. But we should also note that the growth momentum of the Jiangsu team is gradually improving, and their subsequent performance is also worth looking forward to. The Tongxi team must find form in the next game to stabilize the country, so as not to miss the follow-up competition in the early stage of the league.