New Perspective: "Lost Peak" - Chinese Men's Basketball Team Breaks 16 Consecutive Wins
Try to analyze the Chinese men's basketball team's fiasco in the Asian Cup qualifiers.
Introduction: The Lost Peak
On February 25, the Chinese men's basketball team suffered an unexpected defeat in the Asian Cup qualifiers, losing 73-76 to Japan, the first defeat against Japan in 88 years. This defeat seems to go beyond the game itself, and it touches the deep expectations of Chinese fans for basketball. In this game, which was once regarded as a "must-win", the Chinese men's basketball team encountered an unprecedented predicament.
Part 1: Out-of-control guard line
In this game, the Chinese team's back line was particularly fragile and became the biggest shortcoming of the loss. Looking back at the performances of Hu Mingxuan and Zhao Jiwei, although the former scored 20 points alone, it came at the cost of frequent shots and inefficient shooting rates. And Zhao Jiwei almost became the opponent's shooting practice target, with poor performance on the court, failed defense, and weak organization of offense. This seems to be not just a technical issue, but also a deeper reflection of the team's mental struggle. Qiao Shuai's stubbornness may be worth reflecting on, maybe Xu Jie is given more time in this game, and the result may be different.
Part 2: The last moment of frequent mistakes
The performance at key moments is a true reflection of the team's strength and coaching tactics, and the Chinese men's basketball team made a series of puzzling mistakes at the last minute. Hu Mingxuan couldn't pass the ball at the last moment, and was robbed and counterattacked by the opponent, Zhao Jiwei was hit three points by Kawamura Yonghui, who is 1.72 meters tall, in a row, but there was an embarrassing scene when the players on the field could not cooperate. Does this reflect Qiao Shuai's loss of control at critical moments, or is it because of the lack of tactical arrangements that the players lose confidence at critical moments?
Chapter 3: The Trap of Three-Point Shots
The Chinese team only made 8 of 29 three-pointers in this game, which seems to be a statistic, but it reflects the Chinese team's misjudgment of the pace of the game and the characteristics of the opponent. Most of the three-pointers were made in open shots, and the Japanese team showed more strength from the outside. It's not just a technical gap, it's a tactical mistake. Is the Chinese team relying too much on open shots and ignoring the opponent's ability and tactical layout?
Conclusion: The deep problem behind the loss
This loss to Japan is not only a loss, but also a deep reflection on the peak of the Chinese men's basketball team. The lack of individual performance of the players, the coach's command mistakes, and the negligence of the basketball association's personnel all constitute a picture of loss. Perhaps, in the pursuit of efficiency, we have also lost some teamwork and tactical diversity? The Chinese men's basketball team needs to seriously think about the deep problems behind this defeat and find a way to break the situation in order to usher in a better future. After losing the peak, the Chinese men's basketball team urgently needs to find a path to victory.