CBA Heavyweight Revelation: After Outbidding Beijing, Guangsha Goes All-In for the Championship: Following Boban, They Aim to Sign Another Strong Aid
With a record of 23 wins and 4 losses, firmly securing the top spot in the league! Prior to the season, Zhejiang Guangsha had set its sights on winning the championship. The team has been on a roll in the regular season, continuously strengthening its lineup and perfecting its system, steadily advancing towards the goal of the championship.
Signing Boban demonstrates the club's foresight. Especially after their defeat by Shanxi Men's Basketball Team, the team realized the shortcomings brought about by the lack of height and toughness in the frontcourt. In the playoffs, potential opponents such as Shanxi Men's Basketball Team, Xinjiang Men's Basketball Team, Beijing Men's Basketball Team, and traditional powerhouse Liaoning Men's Basketball Team all have formidable big men in the paint.
Therefore, signing Boban was aimed at addressing this potential threat. Using the second half of the season to develop a mature system and also allowing Boban to adapt to the intensity and rhythm of the CBA.
However, it was originally thought that after signing Boban, the team's recruitment would come to an end. But unexpectedly, the club still had more moves up its sleeve!
According to the latest news, Zhejiang Guangsha is set to sign former CBA scoring ace Nunnally!
During the 19-20 season, Nunnally played for Shanghai Men's Basketball Team but only appeared in 12 games. Averaging 33 minutes per game, he could score 22.4 points, grab 5.5 rebounds, and dish out 3.4 assists, with nearly 2 steals, making him a very versatile player.
Although he can also handle the ball and organize, Nunnally excels at playing off the ball. As long as opportunities are created, his shooting is extremely accurate, with a two-point field goal percentage of 48.9%, and an astonishing 50% from beyond the arc!
Nunnally's characteristics are a perfect fit for Zhejiang Guangsha. With Sun Minghui, currently one of the top ball-handling cores in the league, and Hu Jinqiu's presence under the basket, many shooting opportunities can be created for Nunnally. Once he gets into the zone, Zhejiang Guangsha's offensive firepower will become even more terrifying.
Many friends may know that Beijing Men's Basketball Team has been close to Nunnally recently, almost reaching the point of signing. However, due to disagreements over details, they have yet to finalize the deal, which has given Zhejiang Guangsha the opportunity.
Currently, Zhejiang Guangsha boasts four foreign players: Brown, Knight, Carlton, and Boban. With the addition of Nunnally, the team has ample confidence in both its domestic players and foreign reserves.
Looking back at Zhejiang Guangsha's past three seasons, the team has indeed been unfortunate! In the 21-22 season, the team made it to the finals. Faced with key players getting injured one after another, they ultimately lost four consecutive games against the powerful Liaoning Men's Basketball Team, bidding farewell to the season with regret, just one step away from the championship.
In the 22-23 season playoffs, it was the same situation! The team faced Liaoning Men's Basketball Team again in the semifinals and had already secured two victories in the best-of-five series, with promotion in sight! However, at this critical moment, Hu Jinqiu got injured again, resulting in a crushing home defeat to Liaoning, with the opponent leveling the series. In the decisive final match, Sun Minghui fought to the end, but the team still ended up losing 2:3 with regret.
Last season, they encountered Guangdong Men's Basketball Team, with controversial refereeing decisions and injuries plaguing the team, preventing them from reaching the semifinals.
Over the years, Zhejiang Guangsha has undoubtedly had the capability to contend for the championship, but injuries have always been the team's biggest enemy. After last season, several key players considered leaving the team. Ultimately, the club management stepped in to retain them, promising significant investment this season to strengthen the lineup and strive to reclaim the championship.
This has led to a series of impressive performances so far this season. Wang Bo leads the team to fight for every game, aiming to secure the regular-season championship and gain all possible home-court advantages in the playoffs, not allowing for any slip-ups. Now, with Nunnally joining the team, their strength has further increased. Coupled with the decline of traditional powerhouses Guangdong Men's Basketball Team and Liaoning Men's Basketball Team, as well as the instability of Xinjiang Men's Basketball Team, Zhejiang Guangsha, with both strength and experience, is a strong contender for the championship.
However, I must advise Coach Wang Bo that while ensuring the team secures the first place in the regular season, he should allow the main players to rest as much as possible, not risking their energy for the outcome of a single game. After all, in the past three seasons, injuries have become the stumbling block for the team's championship pursuit. Giving young players more opportunities to gain experience will ensure a smooth deployment in the playoffs.