Liaoning suffers an upset loss! Yang Ming accepts resignation, Zhao Jiwei is not convinced, and fans have something to say

14/01/2025 38hotness 0likes

The CBA regular season is in full swing, with Qingdao hosting Liaoning at home. Qingdao currently stands at 7th place with 19 wins and 10 losses, while Liaoning has 2 consecutive victories, with a record of 20 wins and 9 losses, ranking 3rd. In this match, Zhang Zhenlin continued to be absent and will not return for the second stage. After a fierce battle, Qingdao managed to pull off a stunning comeback victory against Liaoning. In this game, only Fu Hao and Fredette from Liaoning scored in double figures, with the rest of the team underperforming. Despite Fredette scoring a game-high 41 points, he was unable to save Liaoning from defeat. The main reason for the loss in this game is largely due to Yang Ming's responsibility, as he failed to call timeouts when needed and did not make timely substitutions. Yan Shouqi's performance on the court went unnoticed, and Fredette was left exhausted without being replaced. Zhao Jiwei, who was out of form, was also not substituted, and Wang Lanqin was taken off after scoring 7 points and making one mistake. It's unclear what the reasoning behind these decisions was. Wang Lanqin played well in this game but was benched, just like in the last few minutes of the previous game where the same players were on the court, resulting in a narrow lead of only 3 points. This time, Liaoning lost outright, leaving many wondering about Yang Ming's thought process. In the post-game interview, Yang Ming stated that he takes full responsibility for the loss and would accept stepping down if the Liaoning management wishes so, but only after leading Liaoning to another victory. Besides Yang Ming's responsibility, Zhao Jiwei also bears a significant part. In this match, Liaoning's guard Zhao Jiwei performed poorly, shooting 1 out of 5 in 26 minutes, with 1 three-pointer made out of 4 attempts, 1 free throw made out of 1 attempt, scoring 4 points, grabbing 1 rebound, and dishing out 5 assists, with 2 turnovers and 3 fouls. Post-game, Zhao Jiwei expressed his dissatisfaction, stating that Liaoning's starting five shot 7 out of 28, indicating their poor form, and hoped that they would bounce back in the next game. Some fans have pointed out that Fredette lacks ball-handling ability and made consecutive turnovers in the fourth quarter. In the crucial moments, with both Zhao Jiwei and Yan Shouqi on the court, it was still Fredette handling the ball. Han Dejun was clearly unable to defend effectively, allowing Wang Ruize to score two consecutive three-pointers without any changes from the team. Even casual fans knew that a timeout or substitution was necessary, yet the team made no changes in the final four minutes, repeating the problems from the previous game. How can a dynasty team, a professional team, perform like this?