Not Just the Referees, Finally Understanding the Reasons Behind Beijing BAIC's Regrettable Loss to Zhejiang Guangsha
The hot topic among netizens has pointed out incisively that Fang Chaoju's performance remains stable as ever. However, Fang Shuo's single serve error and two missed three-point attempts at the end of the game have cost Beijing Men's Basketball Team their hopes. Some even suggest that Zhou Qi should have taken the shot instead, feeling that he would have been more reliable, especially considering his open position. Despite his superstar temperament, Fang Shuo seems to lack real value in other aspects.
While it's true that the referees may have slightly favored Beijing during the home game, it wasn't excessive. The problem lies with Beijing's team, which, much like India's multinational arsenal, appears high-end but fails to integrate effectively. This results in spending a fortune on subpar basketball.
Even though Zhou Qi's peak performance days may be behind him, young players like Xiao Zeng Lei are in their prime. With a capable foreign player, the outcome could have been different. When Jerman is stifled, the team struggles to recover. It's puzzling how an issue so obvious to a regular fan can go unnoticed by the club. Players play for money, but those who only see money don't play well. Zhou Qi's presence on any team seems to hinder their ability to perform under pressure.
Fang Shuo and Xiao Chuan should consider stepping down and giving opportunities to younger players. Their contributions on the court often lead to more losses than wins. Xu Limin needs to reflect on how a good hand of cards has been played so poorly.
Beijing's tactics on both offense and defense are problematic. Defensively, Zhou Qi is required to delay opponents from the three-point line, which can leave the basket vulnerable. Other players are not proactive enough in positioning and fighting for rebounds. Offensively, the biggest issue is that neither Jerman nor Fang Shuo can effectively handle and organize the ball. Zhou Qi, despite setting high screens and getting into good positions under the basket, often doesn't receive timely passes, limiting his offensive potential. In this game, he scored 15 points with an 8-for-5 shooting record, contributing a net win of 3 points, which isn't entirely his fault to carry.
Fan Ziming's skills and physical fitness are lacking; he gets out of breath after just a couple of runs up and down the court, which is uncomfortable to watch. Beijing BAIC has all the advantages of time, location, people, and even the referees, except for that bit of luck! They were indeed strong against Guangsha in the fourth quarter finals, yet they still lost, exposing a severe issue: Beijing BAIC is capable of defeating Guangsha, and Guangsha is not invincible!
The actual effective shots from those eight attempts should be halved. Zhou Qi really doesn't get the ball, and there were even instances where he was wide open under the basket but didn't receive a pass, which is absurd. His style of play has transformed from what it was when he played for Xinjiang, where he had a feel for shooting from outside, to now not even looking at the basket, adopting a style similar to Han Dejun's.
Looking at Zhou Qi and then at Harten of the Thunder, it's clear that others have made it, while Zhou Qi still feels like he's playing in the CBA. Xu Limin's biggest mistake is his blind faith in older players. Look at teams with many new players this year; they play with much more vigor. Remember, basketball is not just a technical game but also a game of endurance.
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