CBA regular season has completed 33 rounds, with Beijing team's record at 20 wins and 12 losses, ranking only ninth. Last night, they suffered a home defeat of 91-94 against Guangsha, being double-killed by the opponent this season. After the game, head coach Xu Limin once again resorted to "psychological victory," drawing widespread criticism. The countdown for Coach Xu's departure has begun.
In last night's match, Beijing had a chance to level the score in the final moments, even leading for a long time in the fourth quarter. However, Xu Limin's critical play tactics are questionable, with Fang Shuo's key mistake and a period of playing with a single foreign aid in the third quarter contributing to Beijing's loss. Looking at Beijing's recent three consecutive defeats, Xu Limin's post-game comments always confuse people, claiming victory or satisfaction with everyone's performance despite the losing streak without addressing or solving problems.
It now appears that even with a strong lineup, Xu Limin cannot lead the team to the championship momentum expected. Beijing has initiated an emergency plan, and it seems that Coach Xu's opportunities to prove himself are limited. With the second stage of the regular season nearing its end, if Beijing fails to halt their decline, the transfer window will likely mark the end of Xu Limin's tenure.
The second piece of news comes from Guangdong men's basketball team. Last night, Guangdong defeated Nanjing 112-94, securing a nine-game winning streak to rise to fifth place, achieving both a leap in performance and a stable lineup. Bazley, who returned for the second time, put on an impressive display. The club is now preparing to offer him a guaranteed contract, ensuring that Bazley will not be cut this time.
After the first stage of the regular season, Guangdong canceled Bazley's registration but re-signed him for this stage, incurring a buyout fee. It was a risky move, but Bazley's return has been steadily improving, culminating in a performance of 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks last night, excelling on both offense and defense. Post-game, Coach Du Feng praised the win, particularly highlighting Bazley's active performance on the perimeter defense. Bazley has earned the complete trust of Guangdong Hongyuan, and the next step is to convert his contract to a guaranteed one for continued play.
The third piece of news is from Liaoning men's basketball team. After this round, Liaoning was successively overtaken by Xinjiang and Guangdong, slipping to seventh place. As the defending champions, their performance has been somewhat bleak. However, the team has now adjusted and is likely to pull off a surprise victory against Guangsha in their next match, potentially ending the league leader's ten-game winning streak.
Although Liaoning has experienced significant ups and downs this season, as a dynasty team, they still possess the foundation and will not allow a losing streak to conclude this stage. As the last match of Liaoning's three consecutive away games, even against the league-leading Guangsha, Liaoning has prepared in advance to deliver an impressive performance to prove themselves. Previously, Liaoning's head coach Yang Ming also faced a crisis of being sacked, urgently needing a tough battle to save face from public pressure. The match will take place on January 23 at 19:35, and everyone can look forward to it as Liaoning aims to end Guangsha's ten-game winning streak!