Playing Full 48 Minutes! Xu Jie Expresses Discontent Post-game! Zhu Fangyu and Du Feng Can't Wait Any Longer!
15 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists, and 3 steals, achieving a triple-double for the first time in his career! After the game, Xu Jie once again appeared at the press conference. From winning his first weekly MVP to his first monthly MVP, and then securing his first triple-double in this game, Xu Jie has been on a roll during the second stage of the season!
Perhaps many fans believe that Xu Jie's performance is already perfect, as he stands less than 1.8 meters tall yet can grab rebounds over Shen Zijie, sink ultra-long buzzer-beating three-pointers from two meters beyond the arc, and play full 48 minutes against an opponent's relentless defense!
However, Xu Jie is not satisfied with such a performance! At the post-game press conference, he expressed dissatisfaction with both the team's and his own performance. Speaking about the team, he said that they did not perform well in this game, becoming complacent after taking the lead, which ultimately led to being overtaken by the opponent. As for himself, he admitted that he did not handle the ball well enough, making many mistakes, even giving the opponent direct layup opportunities after some simple errors, all of which need to be reviewed on video!
From Xu Jie's remarks, it can be seen that his dissatisfaction with his performance stems more from turnovers. Indeed, he had as many as 7 turnovers in this game, but is this really just his problem? Obviously not, as most of his turnovers occurred in the second half, along with a drop in offensive efficiency. In the first half, he shot 4 out of 8 for a 50% shooting rate, while in the second half, he only made 2 out of 9 shots, with his shooting rate plummeting!
Why is there such a big difference between the first and second halves? The only reason is fatigue. To date, Xu Jie's average playing time per game has reached 37 minutes, and in the entire second stage, it has even exceeded 40 minutes. There was no rest at all in this game, as he played full 48 minutes! Even an engine needs time to refuel, let alone a person!
But Xu Jie did not rest. When the score difference could not be widened, as soon as he came off the court, Guangdong's offense would inevitably stall! Speaking of this, Zhu Fangyu and Du Feng really can't wait any longer. A small foreign aid must be arranged as soon as possible, as Xu Jie's high-intensity games carry a significant risk of injury!
It is reported that Guangdong has already quoted a price for the small foreign aid D'Angelo Russell, but whether it will succeed remains uncertain! In the eyes of outsiders, Du Feng and Zhu Fangyu are likely to do as they have in the past, enduring the second stage and signing a new foreign aid before the start of the third stage! However, this season is different. Guangdong is currently hovering outside the top eight and needs to use the third stage to improve their ranking to avoid the top two teams in the playoffs. Moreover, in the third stage, they will face strong teams like Liaoning and Xinjiang consecutively! It's a situation where they cannot afford to lose!
If they continue as usual, completing the signing before the start of the third stage and using the first few games as training, then Guangdong will have no hope this season, not to mention that it's also difficult for Zhu Fangyu and Du Feng to find a powerful foreign aid with their vision! Therefore, they really can't wait any longer and must resolve the issue as soon as possible. On one hand, they can have more time to inspect the player in advance, and on the other hand, if the player turns out to be subpar, there is still room for adjustment!