The injury of Hu Mingxuan is undoubtedly a huge blow to the Guangdong team, as the team's performance this season has been inconsistent. Recently, Du Feng, the head coach of the Guangdong team, stated that Hu Mingxuan's shoulder injury will cause him to miss at least three months, and he may also miss the upcoming national team matches. This means that Hu Mingxuan has been completely ruled out for the second stage, and even his return in the third stage is uncertain. Originally, there was hope for good news, but Du Feng's statement indeed made many fans feel distressed.
As a newcomer and captain of the Chinese men's basketball team, under the circumstances where Zhao Jiwei chose to avoid the battle, after Guo Shiqiang took office with this brand-new Chinese team, Hu Mingxuan also became the core leader of this team. This added a bit more expectation, and Hu Mingxuan's performance in the national team was also outstanding. He previously contributed a decisive goal, killing the Spanish club Joventut. This also sparked extensive discussions at the time, and Hu Mingxuan's growth was what fans looked forward to. However, upon returning to the club, old and new injuries combined, leaving Hu Mingxuan with only a long-term suspension.
The performance of the Guangdong team this season is indeed not up to the expectations, as everyone's heart has always been that invincible 11-time champion. However, our goal this season can only be said to be striving for a playoff spot. After the foreign aid policy opened this year, many teams began to make big moves in recruiting, especially in the choice of foreign players, which almost determined the team's record for the season. The Guangdong team's choice of foreign players has never been smooth, from Barton to Arms and then to Les. After all these operations, Zhu Zong always failed to find a qualified small foreign player. Looking at it now, Barton is already the strongest among them. See how Shanxi team rose unexpectedly, requiring only two super foreign players to support, and they would wreak havoc on the CBA court.
Hu Mingxuan's absence leaves the Guangdong team with no choice but to rely on Xu Jie to take on a heavy load at the No. 1 position. Therefore, it is no longer surprising for Xu Jie to play 40 minutes or even 45 minutes in a game. Now, the standard for finding a small foreign player for the Guangdong team is simply to help Xu Jie hold on for a few minutes. They are also the first CBA team to find a foreign player to serve as a substitute for domestic players, aiming to secure rest time, which is indeed a rare sight.
Hu Mingxuan is the savior of the Guangdong team, and we can only hope that he will lead this team to create miracles upon his return!