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Liaoning Men's Basketball Team has been going through a tough time recently. Their new recruit, Patton, has been unable to make his debut due to a small clarification letter, and the team was defeated twice by their opponents in the Beijing-Liaoning match, causing many fans to worry about the future direction of the team.
The efficiency of the Greek side is really worrying. Patton has already flown from Shenyang to Beijing to train with the team, but because a clarification letter for the year 2025 has not arrived, this expensive foreign aid can only anxiously wait on the sidelines.
This matter is quite interesting. Patton clearly has a clarification letter for 2024, but the CBA insists on one for 2025. As a result, it coincided with Christmas and New Year holidays in Greece, and the staff responsible for document approval are probably on vacation, so this matter has been delayed.
Yang Ming appeared particularly helpless in the post-match interview. He did not expect that bringing in a foreign aid would encounter so many twists and turns. He originally hoped that Patton could help in the Beijing-Liaoning match, but he couldn't even get registered.
The team's current situation is indeed a bit awkward. Ture has not played a game for more than eight months due to injury, and his condition must not keep up. Although Patton has maintained his competitive state in European leagues, he cannot play due to procedural issues.
Honestly, even if Patton can complete registration quickly, Liaoning's frontcourt problems are not something he can solve alone. The pressure on Han Dejun and Li Xiaoxu is now too great.
The performance of the team's young frontcourt players is really disappointing. Liu Yanyu and Zhang Chenzhifeng have always failed to perform, and they always seem inexperienced in the game, with obvious problems due to lack of experience.
Management should seriously consider recalling Wu Changze, who is training abroad. Although it is unknown how his training is going, it is better than the current situation where the team is struggling.
Liaoning's youth training system has indeed had problems in recent years. It used to be able to cultivate frontcourt players like Han Dejun, but now it cannot find a young center who can stand on their own.
The match against Jilin this Saturday will definitely not be easy to play. They suffered a big loss last time away, and now the personnel are not complete, so it is unknown how to fight this battle.
The most anticipated match is next Monday against Guangsha. Guangsha has brought in Bo Ban, an NBA veteran. If Patton can complete registration before this match, it will add more interest to the game.
Guangsha has always wanted to regain their footing against Liaoning. After all, their three consecutive championships started with defeating them. This time, with Bo Ban joining, their confidence must be even greater.
The problem with Liaoning now is not just a shortcoming in one or two positions, but the entire youth training system needs to be re-planned. The investment in talent cultivation in recent years has obviously been insufficient.
The team should cooperate more with schools to discover and cultivate basketball talents early, especially frontcourt players. They cannot always rely on buying ready-made ones from outside.
Young players now lack practical opportunities. No amount of training can compare to playing a few real games. The team's arrangements in this regard do need improvement.
Instead of spending a lot of money on immediate combat foreign aid, it would be better to find an experienced old player to mentor the young players. After all, what the team lacks most now is a teacher who can teach the young players.
Although Patton is strong, it is still a question how long he can stay with the team. If a foreign aid willing to serve long-term can be found, it may be more beneficial to the development of the team.
What the team needs most now is a frontcourt player who can command and dispatch on the court, preferably an all-round player who can both score and organize, so as to drive the development of the entire frontcourt.