Officially Confirmed! CCTV5 Backs Liaoning-Guangsha Clash, Yang Ming's New General Debuts, 2.24m Giant Absent
After a big away win against Jilin, Liaoning returns home to face the formidable Guangsha team. The Liaoning-Guangsha clash kicks off at 7:35 PM on the sixth, with strong support from CCTV5, and Liaoning Sports Channel will also broadcast live, indicating high interest among fans.
The same time as the Guangdong derby between Guangdong Hongyuan and Shenzhen, which CCTV sports channel has refused to broadcast, highlights the difference between reigning champions Liaoning and Guangdong Hongyuan, whose performance declines year by year. Ultimately, competitive sports are about hard power, and teams with underhanded tactics and dirty play will be forgotten and abandoned by fans!
Notably, in this crucial match against Guangsha, Yang Ming's new general Patton makes his debut for Liaoning after completing registration, eager to prove himself in the game.
Patton said in an interview that his new teammates at Liaoning have been very friendly, and they get along well. Patton also mentioned that he has integrated well and is ready for the test of an official match.
Patton's condition is undoubtedly excellent, as he was bought out from a European league and has been playing continuously, avoiding issues from long absences.
Patton's debut against Guangsha is timely, as they have three inside players, including two major foreign players and an excellent local inside player. Both Carlton and Knight average nearly double-doubles, and Hu Jinqiu has a rich variety of scoring methods. If Patton doesn't help the 38-year-old Han Dejun, it would be too difficult.
However, Guangsha's newly signed 2.24m giant foreign player Boban did not travel with the team to Shenyang and will miss the game.
But Boban's participation or absence has limited impact on Liaoning, as he is already 36 years old, in the twilight of his career, with no other advantages besides height. His slow court movement and poor stamina are significant issues; he can probably only play about 10 minutes per game, with little effect beyond that, even hindering Guangsha's offensive rhythm.
It's a pity that Boban won't play against Liaoning, as we won't see how the 27-year-old Patton uses his speed and vitality to outmaneuver the opposition.
Finally, I believe Liaoning has a higher chance of winning against Guangsha, with a margin of at least 10 points. What are your thoughts? Welcome to leave comments and discuss with us!