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Recently, Beijing BAIC has been having a tough time. In the last round, they suffered a crushing defeat against Beikong by 27 points in the Beijing derby. In this round, they lost another game by 10 points against Qingdao, resulting in two consecutive defeats and a continuous drop in their ranking. It's becoming increasingly difficult for them to return to the top four of the standings, and even maintaining their position in the top eight at the end of the second stage is becoming a luxury.
So, what are the main problems with Beijing BAIC?
This season, Beijing BAIC underwent a complete overhaul, bringing in a new coach and acquiring players like Zhou Qi and Chen Yingjun from the transfer market. Their foreign players are also stronger than last season, with a comprehensive upgrade in the lineup. It's undeniable that BAIC's performance was impressive in the first stage, but as the league progressed and they faced more strong opponents, their record began to decline. Injuries have been an unavoidable topic, but many strong teams, including Guangdong, Liaoning, Shanghai, and Xinjiang, have managed to overcome them. However, BAIC's performance has deteriorated, because compared to these teams, they lack something that prevents them from transforming into a true powerhouse.
In last night's game, Zhou Qi's outburst leading to his disqualification was also one of the reasons for the loss. However, this may not be the main cause. While it's true that Zhou Qi's angry outburst against the referee was inappropriate, the referee seemed overly domineering, immediately blowing a technical foul (T) and disqualifying him after just a few words. This appeared to be targeted towards the visiting team's player. From the time Zhou Qi received his first technical foul to when he was directly disqualified, and even after being disqualified and continuing to argue, we can see something amiss with BAIC on the court. During this conflict, no one from the BAIC team stepped up to restrain Zhou Qi and tell him to calm down.
After Zhou Qi argued for nearly 20 seconds, it was Zhang Cairen, who was executing a free throw, who rushed over to pull Zhou Qi back first. Solomon followed as the second, Fang Shuo as the third, and Jerman as the fourth. However, those who came later were walking slowly, which seems unusual.
Normally, when a teammate gets into an argument with the referee, the other teammates should be quick to intervene and protect their own. But throughout the incident, Zhou Qi was fighting alone, appearing somewhat disconnected from his teammates.
At this moment, the camera work on the field was also interesting, quickly focusing on Xu Limin, whose expression looked somewhat stunned and unmoving.
Coincidentally, a similar scene occurred in the first quarter of last night's game. Due to dissatisfaction with the referee not calling a defensive foul on Guo Qifang, Jerman angrily complained to the third deputy referee, Xu Jian, during a dead ball situation. The second deputy referee, Huang Diankui, was the first to arrive to warn Jerman, followed by the head referee, Cui Zhe Xiong. However, the BAIC players arrived late again. After Jerman received a technical foul, Jiang Wen finally reached Jerman to hold him back. Fortunately, Jerman's outburst was not directed at the No. 59 referee, Huang Diankui; otherwise, his fate would have been the same as Zhou Qi's.
From a deeper perspective, the fact that BAIC has twice failed to intervene when a teammate receives a technical foul is somewhat abnormal. As professional players with years of experience, they should be alert and quickly step in to prevent the situation from escalating. This may reflect the coach's weakness and inability.
On the surface, Beijing's poor performance is due to incomplete personnel, as they have indeed experienced a series of injuries recently. However, in reality, it may be due to a lack of unity. Have you noticed that after every loss, Xu Limin's post-game comments are filled with a strong flavor of chicken soup. The more lacking something, the more the head coach tends to emphasize it after the game, which is known as a psychological defense mechanism in psychology.
Let's take a look at what Xu Limin said after the game this time. After the loss, Xu Limin delivered another series of chicken soup-like speeches at the press conference. He believes that despite the incomplete roster, everyone fought from the first second to the last, and this fighting spirit inspired the fans and viewers. He thinks the team will have more hope in the future and will definitely perform better.
Regarding Zhou Qi's disqualification, Xu Limin didn't seem to care too much and instead felt quite pleased. He believes that Zhou Qi's departure actually further ignited the team's fighting spirit, and everyone did very well.
Xu Limin truly deserves the title of master of chicken soup. When the main player suffers an injustice and is disqualified, he stands there dumbfounded until Zhou Qi causes a commotion at the technical table. Only then does Xu Limin go up to negotiate with the referees. After the game, he doesn't seek justice for his player or stand up for Zhou Qi. Instead, he repeats the old chicken soup rhetoric, once again turning defeat into victory at the press conference (unlike Qiu Biao and Guo Shiqiang).
It can be said that Xu Limin, lacking in blood and courage, is unable to stand up like Zhang Qingpeng, Yang Ming, Liu Weiwei, and Du Feng, who, upon encountering unfairness, directly confront the referees to the end, willing to receive technical fouls or even ejections to put pressure on the referees. This could be the reason why Beijing BAIC's recent performance has been so poor, as the entire team lacks a certain kind of fighting spirit.
Due to the coach's weakness and tolerance, Beijing can be bullied by the referees. When Chen Yingjun was accidentally tripped by Wang Lanqin (Wang Lanqin did not do it intentionally), the referees reviewed the video but did not impose additional penalties. Xu Limin remained indifferent and silently accepted the outcome.
In contrast, in the previous round against Beikong, when Qiu Tian committed a serious foul on Chen Guohao, Xu Limin loudly reprimanded his disciple and slammed the tactics board on the ground, showing excessive strictness with oneself and leniency towards others, which is somewhat "double-standarded."