It's not easy to win a game, is it? Both CBA giants Guangdong and Liaoning fought until the last second to determine the outcome, with Guangdong barely beating Beikong by defending Zhang Fan's final attack. Liaoning wasn't as lucky as Guangdong; their last attack was a three-pointer from the outside by Lao Han Tui, missing the chance to tie the game, and ultimately losing by a margin of 3 points. Fortunately, they still managed to maintain their top three position in the standings.
The competition in this game was fierce. The undermanned Qingdao team, determined to win, played at home and adopted a short rotation. Liaoning, with a large number of players, also fought hard. However, Liaoning didn't start as smoothly as Qingdao, digging themselves into an early hole, losing by 16 points in the first quarter and trailing by as many as 19 points. Fortunately, from the second quarter onwards, Liaoning's entire team stepped up, not only filling the gap but also overtaking the score, leading by double digits at one point. However, Liaoning failed to maintain their advantage, collapsing in the final quarter and eventually losing the game by a margin of 3 points, which was quite regrettable. After the game, head coach Yang Ming took full responsibility for the loss, claiming that the defeat was entirely the coach's fault.
However, looking at the performance of the players, there was one person who was the culprit for the loss. Yes, this person is Yan Shouqi, who performed poorly but was heavily relied upon by Yang Ming. In the crucial moments of the decisive battle, Yang Ming still kept him on the court, resulting in various defensive lapses and fatal mistakes. With 2 minutes and 35 seconds left, he failed to keep up with Wang Rui Ze, allowing a three-pointer that narrowed the gap. With 1 minute and 23 seconds remaining, he committed a 5-second violation on a serve, essentially costing the game. In the final 2 seconds, it was still Yan Shouqi responsible for serving the ball. Instead of choosing a three-point shooter, he passed the ball to Han Dejun, who isn't adept at three-pointers, ultimately missing the chance to tie the game.
Throughout the game, Yan Shouqi's performance was abysmal. He played more minutes than Wang Lan Qin, shooting 1 out of 4 in 15 minutes, only scoring once in motion, with statistics of 4 points, 1 rebound, 0 assists, and 0 steals, the lowest plus-minus value in the team, losing by 21 points on the court, leading his teammates off the cliff with dismal numbers. Many Liaoning fans said that if Yang Ming hadn't put Yan Shouqi on the court during the decisive moment, they might have won the game. It really shouldn't have been a heavy reliance on him. What do you think?
