Guangdong Quotes 1.80m Guard, CBA Mulls Expansion! Liaoning Foreign Aid Signs and Cuts, Tianjin Considers Coaching Change
After a tough home victory over Shandong High-Speed, starting guard Xu Jie once again played for 42 minutes without any replacements, causing concern among Guangdong fans that Du Feng's approach could easily lead to serious injury for Xu Jie. Previously, media insiders familiar with the internal operations of Guangdong men's basketball revealed that foreign players would arrive at the Guangdong base for trials in the coming days, leaving fans eagerly awaiting.
It is reported that Guangdong men's basketball has quoted a 1.80-meter guard named Bart. Although Bart's physique is similar to Xu Jie's, he has also proven his scoring ability in the NBL league. Currently unemployed at home, if the trial is successful, it would not be a bad choice for the team to make up for the lack of scoring ability in the backcourt. While many strong teams in the CBA are making big moves in terms of recruitment, Guangdong men's basketball, constrained by funds, has been struggling with the selection of small foreign players. Therefore, many Guangdong fans believe that instead of taking risks, it would be better to give opportunities to those who have already proven themselves. This can not only reduce the cost of recruitment but also give fans peace of mind, so they don't have to worry about the quality of incoming foreign players.
According to news from several authoritative media outlets, the CBA is considering expansion and may increase from the current 20 teams to 24 teams next season. Hong Kong, Guangxi, Anhui, and other places are expected to welcome CBA teams. However, compared to expansion, fans hope to introduce a promotion and relegation mechanism. After all, there are quite a few mediocre teams in the CBA now. With stable dividends, many teams lack ambition. Such teams should be eliminated early to allow more motivated teams to enter, allowing the league to enter a virtuous cycle. Otherwise, filled with many low-level games, it would be difficult to attract fans' attention.
Liaoning men's basketball recently signed and cut one foreign aid, signing James Webb III and cutting the subpar foreign aid Toure. However, what puzzles Liaoning fans is that the newly introduced big foreign aid, Justin Patton, has still not completed registration and is likely to miss the game against Zhejiang Guangsha. Compared to Zhejiang Guangsha, which has a complete lineup and is currently at the top of the league standings, Liaoning men's basketball is already short on personnel. If Justin Patton cannot play, relying solely on Han Dejun will make it difficult to support the team's frontcourt.
In the eyes of many Liaoning fans, what Liaoning men's basketball needs to do most now is to reduce injuries. As for some games that cannot be won, it would be better to increase the rotation of personnel, give more opportunities to young players, and let the main players focus on the games that must be won. As long as they can ensure a top-four finish in the regular season, the team can rest for a longer period.
After suffering a 10-game losing streak, Tianjin men's basketball began to consider changing coaches. Although Zhang Qingpeng's coaching ability is undeniable, the team has not only failed to win games recently but has also been crushed by opponents in multiple games, falling behind by a large margin. The club management has some ideas about this. However, to be fair, according to Tianjin men's basketball investment in recent years, the current record is considered normal. There are no particularly outstanding domestic players, and among the foreign players, only James can handle tough battles. Zhang Qingpeng is like a skilled cook without rice. Assistant coach Zhou Jinli previously coached Sichuan men's basketball and could perhaps take over as the interim coach to lead the team for a while, allowing Zhang Qingpeng to rest for a bit, sort out his thoughts, and summarize experience. Young coaches sometimes spend years leading the team in battles without having time to stop and think deeply about the problems within the team. Therefore, giving Zhang Qingpeng a temporary break and letting him see the root of the problem before reassigning him to lead the team would be better than blindly continuing down the same path.