A new season of sports
Jilin defeated Ningbo 110-91 away, ending a five-game losing streak. Jiang Weize, who had been coming off the bench during the five-game losing streak, returned to the starting lineup and scored 21 points, shooting 5-of-6 from three-point range, diching out 15 assists and only one turnover.
The 15 assists set a new record for the highest single-game assist in Jiang Weize's personal career. It is worth mentioning that Jiang Weize's first assist in his career was against Ningbo, October 24, 2021. It was also Jiang's only double-double assist in the first five seasons of his career.
In previous seasons, Jones had absolute possession of the ball in Jilin. Organizationally, Jiang Weize is only a supporting role, and he is more responsible for the task of outside projection. Because Jones attracts opposing defenses, Jiang Weize has a very comfortable shooting space, and in the first five seasons of his career, he shot above 40% from three-point range in four seasons.
This season, Jones switched to Xinjiang. Jiang Weize began to take on more responsibility in organizing the attack. Compared to last season, his average number of shots per game has increased from 136 times down to 116 times, reduced by 2. Averaged 15 points per game1 point, a slight decrease from last season. Outside shooting also slipped to 38 percent from 42 percent last season. But the number of assists has skyrocketed, from last season's average of 46 times increased to 6 this season9 times.
Jiang Weize ranked 25th among domestic players in points per game this season, 6th among local players in three-point shots per game, and fifth among domestic players in assists per game.
Prior to this season, Jiang had only one assist double-double in the previous five years, but this season he has had nine assists in double figures. In the last away game against Tianjin, Jiang Weize handed out 13 assists. In the past two games, Jiang Weize has provided a total of 28 assists.
In the Asian Cup two years ago, Jiang Weize was recruited by Du Feng into the national team to save the emergency. His accurate three-pointer also played the role of a surprise soldier. After Djordjevic took over the national team, he preferred a tall point guard. Jiang Weize, who is good at projection, average organization and insufficient height and size, has never been called by the national team again.
Transformation is painful, but how can you progress by staying in your comfort zone? This season, we see an evolving Jiang Weize, a Jiang Weize who is trying to become more comprehensive.