Beijing Shougang has had a season that can be described as starting high and ending low. Coach Xu Limin has become the subject of criticism from fans, and the three foreign players also have obvious shortcomings. Although Zhang Yunsong stated that they have been observing foreign players, there have been no concrete results.
According to multiple media reports, Beijing Shougang's fourth foreign player has finally been confirmed as Nongnali, who previously played for Shanghai men's basketball team and is now returning to the CBA court. At 34 years old and with his functional style of play, does he really suit Beijing Shougang?
Since Marbury left Beijing Shougang, the team has started using team foreign players. During this period, two foreign players stood out, one being Brown and the other being McRae. Brown joined Zhejiang Guangsha after experiencing Guangzhou Long Lions and became a top foreign player in the CBA.
Of course, there are also fans joking that even if he stays in Beijing Shougang, he must play according to the team basketball concept, perhaps eventually becoming a subpar foreign player, as both Jerman and Omo were outstanding in the CBA last season.
As other teams are adjusting their foreign players, Beijing Shougang has finally made a move. The choice is not the rumored Walker and Knicks, but Nongnali, who was previously reported by the media. Nongnali previously played for Shanghai men's basketball team, where the coach at the time was Li Qiuping. It's interesting to note that Shanghai men's basketball team was also focusing on team basketball at that time, but Nongnali was still cut.
There were rumors that several European teams had offered Nongnali contracts, but it seems that he ultimately chose to return to the CBA court to join Beijing Shougang. In fact, Beijing Shougang should now focus on adjusting their head coach. Xu Limin has been away from the men's basketball team for a long time. Although there is still Bruton on the bench, he is more of a tactical coach.
Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Nongnali is currently Beijing Shougang's temporary foreign player, waiting for the window period to introduce stronger foreign players.