Top-down, full-blown recession action
This strategy is a comprehensive dimensionality reduction operation led from the top.
Four years ago, on September 2, the men's basketball World Cup ignited at home, and the Chinese team was unfortunately overturned by the Polish team in overtime, passing by the opportunity to qualify from the group, and that defeat became a profound lesson in basketball history.
Now, the reincarnation of history, on September 2, the Chinese team played a key qualifying match with the Philippines on the overseas stage. However, Clarkson went down like a tiger in the third quarter, scoring 24 points alone, ruthlessly widening the point difference, and although the Chinese team worked hard, it failed to rewrite the defeat after all.
My emotions at the moment are indescribable, it is a deep interweaving of emotions, which is difficult to describe in pen and ink. It was originally expected that the gap between Chinese basketball and world basketball came to an end in such an unexpected way, which is undoubtedly a heavy blow.
This defeat seems to be a top-down self-defeat, especially in the strategy of naturalizing players, and the basketball association's choice shows obvious shortcomings. The general practice is to select players who fit the needs of the team and drive progress, rather than just blood ties.
However, foreign players in the domestic league, who know our team and system inside and out, should be ideal naturalisers. However, the Basketball Association has chosen to deviate from the conventional path and invisibly set an insurmountable barrier for itself.
Under this constraint, the range of options became narrow, and Kyle Lee and Isaiah Wang became the few options.
Known as a practical role model, Lee is known for his teamwork skills and plays with ease around his core players, but he is not the first choice to lead the way to victory. In the selection of foreign players in the CBA, the team pays more attention to the actual contribution of the player than the prestige.
The NBA and the CBA have very different types of players, and offensive players may be at home on one side and at a loss on the other. Bringing in naturalized players should focus on problem-solving and powerful attacking players, however, the limitations of options can lead to difficult problems.
Djordjevic's tactical arrangements and squad management have been questioned, especially in the warm-up matches and the World Cup, especially in the use of personnel and the execution of strategies.
For example, Hu Jinqiu's limited appearance in the group stage and Wang Zhelin's presence as a centre-forward have sparked discussion. After the game against Puerto Rico, the coach made it clear that Wang Zhelin was more adaptable.
There is still much that has not been mentioned about the rotation of the team.
Qiao Shuai's strategic adherence is unshakable, and he strictly executes his defensive strategy, and is meticulous in his deep adherence to covering positions and prohibitions on close shots. If a defensive formation doesn't cover well enough to allow an opponent to score an easy three-pointer, or if a player is in the perfect position to make a follow-up shot, it can mean that their playing opportunities will be limited temporarily.
This is not a reflection of his professional prowess, but rather that his tactical philosophy may need to be gradually integrated with the characteristics of the Chinese team, giving the team more time to adapt.
Let's take an honest look at the shortcomings of the players, which stem from a subtle imbalance between the basketball philosophy and the technical underpinnings. In the domestic league, our achievements may seem impressive, but that's just a small world.
In the face of the rapid development of global basketball, our players still seem to be far behind international standards in key skills such as dribbling, shooting, coordination and passing. Looking back at the course of the 19 years of the World Cup, this gap is like the contrast between the frog at the bottom of the well and the vast sky, which is more and more obvious.
The instantaneous gap on the basketball court is often manifested in the scramble for rebounds and flying balls. Whether it is the hesitation of the six paths, the lack of energy and the sluggishness of the reaction, or the decline in physical fitness that leads to the slow strain, these subtle differences can only be felt by the players themselves.
At the end of the day, the problem may stem from a lack of basic technology and physical fitness. My friend used a vivid metaphor to describe the current situation of Chinese basketball - it was a closed society in the Ming and Qing dynasties, although it had a short period of openness, although it did not stand out from the crowd, but it should not be ignored.
Today's Chinese basketball is like the Qing Dynasty, immersed in its own world, lacking insight into the changes in the outside world. The lessons of history show that the isolation of the Qing Dynasty led to a disconnection from the world and a decline in its own strength.
If we don't change, we may face even more serious challenges in the future. On the road of basketball, don't repeat the mistakes of the Qing Dynasty.
Are we aiming to elevate the playing stage for homegrown players, or are we forging a team of national champions? At the moment, we are leaning towards the former, and by regulating the allocation of foreign players, we will broaden the space for local players to express themselves.
However, this may breed a comfortable mentality, and we need to stimulate their entrepreneurial spirit. Once the foreign aid policy is relaxed, the competition for staying in the team will intensify, which will be more conducive to discovering and shaping the new stars of the national team.
However, will this damage the quality of the league and dampen the public's enthusiasm for basketball? If this is not the case, should we explore new development models?
Tempered in challenges, sunk in comfort, and stagnation comes from satisfaction. The key to tapping potential lies in the fierce competition. Therefore, we call for the harsh trials of self-flagellation to prevent a slide into the bottomless pit of decline.
Of course, if you are lost on the road to basketball, you may want to set up a shared responsibility"Decompress the valve"。