The game between Beijing Shougang and Tianjin team was truly an astonishing script that left everyone in disbelief. How should I put it? If you say this is a basketball game, some might think: isn't this too outrageous?
To put it nicely, the game was a crushing defeat; to put it bluntly, it was like a real-life version of "Suicide Squad" - especially when Shougang's five small lineup seemed to be giving points to Tianjin.
And this decision was both infuriating and amusing.
Coach Xu Limin is truly a genius - with his unique approach, he created a massive collapse, causing people to marvel at this bizarre operation.
The result of the game was that Beijing Shougang lost to Tianjin by a score of 80-93, a difference of a full 13 points.
You could say that these 13 points were like a deep wound, cutting across the hearts of all Shougang fans.
This was the lowest-scoring game for Beijing this season, with their three-point shooting performance being particularly dismal.
Out of 31 three-point attempts, they only managed to make 6, an offensive efficiency so poor that they could apply for a certification as an "offensive rhythm master."
If it weren't for Tianjin's strong defense, the score difference might have been even greater.
But to be honest, Tianjin's performance today did indeed completely dismantle Beijing's offense.
Especially with Gao Shi'ao's return, it was like adding a steel shield to Tianjin's interior defense, leaving Beijing's offense completely clueless.
What's most baffling is that - in this game, Beijing clearly had three foreign players, but they failed to effectively leverage their advantage and instead kept retreating!
First Quarter: Slow Start, No Timeout Called, Score Gap Widens Early
What does a game fear the most?
A slow start.
Beijing Shougang made this mistake today.
After just 5 minutes into the first quarter, Shougang's offense started to slow down like a turtle on steroids, scoring only 11 points.
You read that right, just 11 points!
Tianjin seized the opportunity, quickly launching an offensive and taking a lead of around 10 points, pressing Shougang hard.
At this point, everyone must be thinking: Coach Xu, shouldn't you call a timeout to adjust?
However, Xu Limin not only didn't call a timeout, but acted as if nothing was wrong, continuing to let the team play. By the end of the first quarter, Beijing Shougang was already trailing by 11 points.
You say, with Tianjin's fierce defense now and Shougang's weak offense, shouldn't the coach do something?
But Xu Limin's reaction speed was slower than Tianjin's defense, not calling a timeout, not adjusting tactics, completely letting things run their course.
Fans watched as Shougang became increasingly desperate, thinking to themselves: Xu Limin, are you practicing the art of doing nothing?
Second Quarter: Continued Downturn, Tianjin Gains Momentum
In the second quarter, before Xu Limin could make any adjustments, Shougang's offense showed no improvement, while Tianjin continued to gain momentum, with their lead steadily increasing.
Beijing's defense was somewhat disorganized, and their offense had no signs of improvement.
Finally, after 4 minutes of play, Coach Xu called a timeout.
But do you know what happened then?
After the timeout, Tianjin's offense was like a chicken on steroids, continuing to widen the gap.
At this point, Beijing wanted to counterattack but couldn't find a breakthrough, it was like a painful stalemate to watch.
At this moment, Beijing almost felt like they were losing their bearings.
Look, Tianjin's defense pressed the perimeter, while Beijing's three-point shots weren't going in; their interior was tightly sealed by Gao Shi'ao, making it impossible for them to attack.
Yet at this time, Coach Xu still appeared calm and collected, as if he wasn't in a hurry, as if the loss had nothing to do with him.
Unfortunately, the fans' hearts had already grown cold, watching helplessly as their team was increasingly suppressed on the court.
Third Quarter: Counterattack Momentum, But Xu Limin's Substitution Adjustment Crushes Hope
By the third quarter, Beijing finally showed signs of a counterattack.
Solomon and Chen Yingjun led the team in a 9-0 counterattack spree, reducing the gap to only 6 points!
Look, the opportunity came, and the fans began to give thumbs up, ready to welcome a script of reversal.
Just as everyone was excited, Xu Limin suddenly made an extremely peculiar decision - he replaced the hot-handed Solomon with a single foreign aid lineup featuring Omore!
This adjustment caused Shougang's offense to stall once again.
Tianjin took the opportunity to launch another offensive wave, widening the gap once more. By the end of the third quarter, Beijing was trailing by 15 points.
At this point, everyone was thinking: Wasn't this decision a bit too conservative?
Solomon was clearly playing well in the third quarter, yet he was suddenly benched. Such a substitution was a classic example of squandering opportunities!
For Beijing, a single foreign aid lineup could never produce effective offense.
Tianjin seized the opportunity, repeatedly widening the gap.
Xu Coach, can you take this more seriously?
Fourth Quarter: Five Small Lineup? A Suicidal Move!
As for the last quarter, Beijing Shougang's adjustments simply left everyone speechless.
A five small lineup, with Zeng Fanbo as the center and four guards on the court.
When the fans saw this, they immediately thought of something?
Is this the five small?
No, this is called the five useless!
It's a completely suicidal move!
You see, although the five small lineup might spark a little offensively, defensively, it's a disaster.
Gao Shi'ao and Lin Tingqian could almost recklessly break through and easily grab rebounds.
Beijing's interior was completely vacant, while Tianjin's defense was like a wall, stifling any hope of a counterattack in its infancy.
What was the result?
Tianjin seized the opportunity, launching a 6-0 mini-spurt, widening the gap to 16 points once again.
At this point, Beijing had no chance of a comeback, and the game had completely lost its suspense.
After the game, Xu Limin realized the mistake of the five small lineup adjustment, but it was already too late.
Lei Meng showed obvious impatience, being fouled out after six fouls post-game, and even briefly showing a desire to leave the court.
After witnessing all of this, the fans probably had their hearts shattered.
Xu Limin's operations as a genius really opened everyone's eyes.
Netizen Comments:
One netizen said: Xu Limin's game was really amazing!
He not only missed the best opportunity to counterattack but also came up with a suicidal five small lineup operation.
I don't know how to evaluate him. With such a coach, he can still stay in the CBA, which is really a miracle!
Another netizen expressed: This game was like a coaching battle. Xu Limin basically made no effective adjustments, causing the team to completely lose the opportunity to counterattack.
Tianjin's defense was indeed very strong, but Shougang's offensive slump was entirely self-inflicted. If Xu Limin doesn't make changes, it will be really difficult to make a breakthrough!
Another netizen commented: No matter what, the five small lineup really made people stare in disbelief.
You say a team with three foreign players actually dared to use this lineup at such a critical moment, it's like giving away points!
Coach Xu, such a decision is too unbelievable!
Summary:
In this game, Xu Limin's tactical mistakes and operations were simply incomprehensible.
From the slow start to the key moment substitution errors, to the suicidal five small lineup operation, Shougang was completely pitted by themselves.
Tianjin relied on their solid defense and Gao Shi'ao's return to firmly control the game's rhythm, ultimately achieving this victory that made people laugh and cry.
As for Beijing Shougang, this defeat has become an eternal pain in the hearts of the fans.