Guangdong Hongyuan and Liaoning Men's Basketball Team both welcomed victories, with the post-game remarks of the two head coaches reflecting different tactical styles and psychological states of the two teams. Guangdong tends to be low-key and pragmatic, prioritizing health and seeking victory steadily; while Liaoning shows higher fighting spirit and self-confidence, trying to accumulate energy for the upcoming challenges with each victory. This contrast not only makes the two games more intriguing but also allows fans to see the charm of different styles. It is precisely because the post-game remarks of the two head coaches of Guangdong Hongyuan and Liaoning Men's Basketball Team, Du Feng and Yang Ming, are distinctive, adding a unique style to this round of CBA regular season. It is worth mentioning that the next round will feature the Liaoning-Guangdong battle, and some media have specially created a CBA "Spring Festival Gala" poster for this event.
Guangdong Hongyuan won a big victory over Jilin with a score of 106:65, and the game lost suspense early. Facing Jilin, which was missing two foreign players and core players Jiang Weize and Jiang Yuxing, Guangdong quickly opened the score with their overall advantage and controlled the game rhythm throughout. After the game, Du Feng did not take pride in the big victory, but expressed understanding of the opponent's situation: "Today is not the true level of Jilin. Their two foreign players and Jiang brothers did not play. I watched many of their games recently, and they defeated many strong teams." Du Feng's remarks were objective and comprehensive. He not only acknowledged Jilin's strength but also emphasized Guangdong's careful preparation. Finally, he hoped that "all players can stay healthy and perform well in the upcoming games," demonstrating the broad vision of a head coach. It must be said that Du Feng's remarks were very level-headed.
On the other side, Liaoning Men's Basketball Team also achieved a thrilling victory. They defeated Xinjiang with a score of 115:89, showing their super overall strength. Wells was in hot form, scoring 50 points and 6 assists throughout the game, completely dominating the game. The young Wang Lanchen was equally impressive, contributing 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists, being extremely active on both offense and defense. The veterans Han Dejun and Li Xiaoxu also played stably, especially making huge contributions in protecting rebounds. Liaoning's whole team performed outstandingly, firmly controlling the situation from start to finish. After the game, Yang Ming's remarks were also noteworthy: "I think this is the game with the strongest player execution and desire to win since I've been coaching. Under this spiritual motivation, everyone's shooting percentage has reached the extreme." This evaluation was not only a high recognition of the players' performance but also revealed the psychological and tactical preparations made by the team to welcome the "devil schedule" from the side. He further mentioned: "This victory will greatly help our confidence and adjustment ability in the future." Yang Ming expressed satisfaction with the current situation and conveyed calm thinking about the future schedule.
Looking at the data, although Guangdong's victory had a big lead in score, it relied more on the overall strength of the whole team with multiple points blooming. Liaoning, on the other hand, showed the combined power of "superstar + team". Wells' 50 points almost left Xinjiang helpless, and Wang Lanchen's emergence also showed the depth and future potential of Liaoning's lineup. It is worth noting that the victories of Guangdong and Liaoning both came from opponents who were relatively weaker. Jilin's injury troubles and Xinjiang's poor form somewhat reduced the quality of the games. However, judging from the performance of the coaches and players, these two traditional strong teams are gradually entering their best state and accumulating more confidence for the upcoming games.
The remarks of Du Feng and Yang Ming added more interest and thinking space to the game. On one side is an objective and calm analysis, and on the other side is passionate encouragement. Although the two different styles have a common point: they are both focusing on the long-term development of the team, not just the immediate victory. Perhaps this is the reason why these two teams can maintain their competitiveness in the long term, looking forward to the next Liaoning-Guangdong battle!
