When the final whistle blew, the game officially came to an end, with the score firmly set at 105-96.
Guangdong team, playing at home, successfully defeated Qingdao team with a 9-point advantage. After winning this game, Guangdong team also ushered in a recent five-game winning streak.
Let's talk about it in detail.
First of all, we need to talk about the losing Qingdao team.
Mentioning this matter, it is inevitable to talk about Yang Hanshen.
He played for nearly 38 minutes and made 17 shots in total, hitting 6 times. However, his performance outside the three-point line was poor, missing all 3 attempts, and even failing to make a free throw, with only 1 attempt ending in failure.
He successfully scored 12 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, with 2 assists and 2 steals. However, there were some unsatisfactory situations, such as 4 turnovers and a plus-minus value of -12.
Looking at the overall data and efficiency on the court, it can only be said that it is a relatively average level, with nothing particularly outstanding.
There are even some cases below expectations.
Generally speaking, shooting skills still need to be improved.
Even if you didn't watch that game, just by looking at these statistics, you can know that Yang Hanshen's overall shooting percentage is not high, especially considering his identity as an interior player.
In the current basketball era, that simply won't work.
You see, in today's basketball era, the focus is no longer on intense confrontation as it used to be. Instead, basketball is increasingly focusing on shooting. To be precise, it is more focused on the comprehensive abilities of each player on the court.
Regardless of whether they were good at it initially or not.
In the past, it was relatively simple. Take the guard position for example. At that time, there wasn't a particularly high standard set for guards in terms of three-point shooting. Guards on the court mostly engaged in mid-range shooting.
However, for today's guards, three-point shooting has become the most basic "standard".
They even have to outdo each other.
For interior players, that is, those who play the 4th and 5th positions, many people in the past didn't even possess the skill of mid-range shooting. They simply relied on waiting under the basket for their teammates to pass them the ball and then score easily, which is the so-called "eating cake" style of play.
They could still do well in the league.
However, today, it's not just mid-range shooting, but even three-point shooting has become a "hard indicator." If you can't do it, your value in this aspect will significantly decrease.
It can be said that if you lack shooting ability, you basically can't enter the ranks of top players.
Therefore, Yang Hanshen must focus on improving his shooting ability in the future, and this improvement is not something that can be done lightly or superficially; it requires a significant "big cost."
No matter which league he joins in the future, even if he has no interest in the NBA or even if he goes there but fails to stay and can only quietly return to the CBA.
However, this shooting ability also needs to be practiced.
You see, if you don't practice, you'll remain in your current state. Although that's considered pretty good, it's still a bit short of the top level.
If you've had enough practice and reached a proficient level, then you have a chance to reach the top level.
Things are that simple.
In any case, no matter where you are, since you already have such basic conditions, you should strive to achieve the most ideal level. Otherwise, being a professional player really doesn't have much meaning.
Next, let's talk about the winning Guangdong team.
Here, what needs to be discussed is also a relatively young player, and he is also an interior player.
This person is Xu Xin.
Judging from the data alone, he may not have been the most eye-catching in this game. Look at Xu Jie's performance, which was quite outstanding, and Jilunwate, whose performance was also commendable. Even Morand and Bazley performed very well on the court.
However, these individuals are either absolute mainstays in the team or foreign players from abroad.
To be honest, given their abilities, no matter how outstanding their performances are, it's all within reason.
Xu Xin, who is just over 20 years old, has carried the hopes of many fans over the past few seasons. However, it's a bit regrettable that he often falls short by just a little bit and fails to reach the level everyone expects.
In this game, he completely broke away from his previous state of confusion and silence. On the defensive end, he performed extremely aggressively, delivering as many as 4 blocks without hesitation, showing extraordinary strength and competitive form.
Among them, several times he blocked Yang Hanshen.
We mentioned earlier that if we only consider physical talent, among the players of his age, Yang Hanshen is undoubtedly at the top domestic level, which is indisputable.
Compared to Xu Xin, the gap is quite obvious.
However, this game allowed everyone to see different possibilities.
The way Xu Xin presented himself is not only what Guangdong team fans hope to see, but also a scene that all fans are happy to witness. After all, everyone hopes to see more young players perform better on the court.
As the saying goes, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step," meaning that any long journey starts with the first step. Since that's the case, why not take the first step by starting with leaving the "sweet potato group"?