Every player has moments of slump, sometimes because of injuries, sometimes because of the opponent's defensive strategy. In this issue, let's take a look at who the national defenders got in the slump this season.
In this game, Jiang Weize played 22 minutes and shot 1 of 5 with low efficiency, although the team only lost by 5 points, but Jiang Weize's contribution was negative, with a plus/minus as low as -17, the lowest in the team. In the face of a strong defender like Sun Minghui, Jiang Weize didn't have much to do. Although Sun Minghui's shooting efficiency in this game was also not high, only 3 of 12, he got 9 points, 9 assists and 5 steals. The Guangsha team itself is a well-balanced team with both offense and defense.
It also reflects that Jiang Weize may fall into a slump in more intense matches, which is one of the important reasons why it is difficult for him to gain a foothold in the national team and international competitions. Jiang Weize has scored in single digits in seven games this season. Averaged 14 per game8 points and 7 assists, compared to previous seasons, the assist ability is a big improvement.
In this game, Hu Mingxuan played 27 minutes and shot 2 of 11 with a very low efficiency. The defense of the Shanxi team is also relatively tough, especially the defenders represented by Zhang Ning, who have good physical fitness, strong confrontation ability, and active and fierce defense. In this game, the Guangdong team lost by as many as 11 points. Hu Mingxuan's plus/minus is only -12, the second-lowest in the team.
On the other hand, Zhang Ning shined in this game, playing 36He scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists in 5 minutes, and became one of the key players for the team to win. Therefore, Zhang Ning's call for being selected for the national team is relatively high.
Xu Jie was also in poor form against the Shanxi team, playing 1 of 6 in 19 minutes, and the offensive end was very sluggish. Fortunately, the team ushered in a big victory in this game with the performance of Hu Mingxuan and Waters. It is worth mentioning that Zhang Ning did not play in this game. The team's defenders are led by Taylor and Wang Ruheng. Both of them are more than 190cm tall, forming a height advantage over Xu Jie.
In such a 20-point victory, Xu Jie's plus/minus ranked ninth and third from the bottom of the team. The Shanxi team seems to have a strong focus on the defense of the local defenders.
Sun Minghui played 36 minutes, shooting less than 30% of 4 of 14 shots, and conceded all 5 three-point shots. The Guangsha team lost by as many as 13 points away, on the other hand, Lin Tingqian shined on the opposite side, playing 39 minutes and scoring 29 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals on 7-of-15 shooting.
Fortunately, although Sun Minghui is limited in scoring, he can lead the team with assists, and sending 10 assists also helps the team, but 7 turnovers are a bit spicy. This also shows from the side that Sun Minghui's mistakes are more serious, especially in the international arena, where there are many mistakes and a low hit rate, and it is difficult to take on a big responsibility. A single mistake can make the difference between a game. This is also one of the important reasons why Sun Minghui has been criticized.
As the champion team, Liaoning lost by as many as 26 points in this game, which can be called a heavy defeat. Zhao Jiwei played 33 minutes with the highest playing time in the team, and his shooting efficiency was not high in 1 of 5, as a player in the team's drunkenness, it was reasonable for the team to lose.
On the other hand, Sun Minghui of the Guangsha team played 34 minutes in this game, scoring 26 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists and 6 steals in 8 of 16, and his performance was perfect. The plus/minus also reached a team-high +34, which was the biggest contributor to the victory. In this matchup competition, it is clear that Zhao Jiwei has fallen into disadvantage.
Of course, every player can't be criticized for playing every game, and most of the time these defenders as national players are still very good. The key is to learn from the failures.