In the CBA regular season, Guangdong suffered an 81-115 defeat against Shanghai. Despite a good start from Guangdong, Shanghai managed to quickly regain the lead after a surge, leaving Guangdong trailing for the remainder of the game. The score continued to widen, ultimately resulting in a crushing loss.
Throughout the match, Xu Jie, Xu Xin, Wang Shaojie, and Du Runwang delivered passable performances. Shanghai targeted Xu Jie throughout the game, knowing that restricting him would prevent Guangdong from establishing an offensive rhythm. This led to Xu Jie scoring 11 points with a 5/12 shooting record and 4 turnovers, but he remained one of the better performers on the team. Xu Xin also played well, being effective both under the basket and in drawing opponents, although his status remains relatively low. Wang Shaojie entered the game when the score difference widened, going 2/2 for 4 points and 2 rebounds, not a bad result. Du Runwang had his best three-point shooting performance recently, going 5/10 for 13 points, hopefully maintaining this form.
Huang Rongqi, Morand, Walter, Bazley, Zhang Wenyi, Zhang Haojia, Ren Junfei, and Yang Yi all had disappointing performances. Huang Rongqi's main issue is his butterfingers; he crumbles at crucial moments and seems only capable against weaker opponents. Morand faced endless criticism, contributing nothing in the paint. While his previous defensive dominance was commendable, this game saw him constantly missing assignments, leaving Guangdong's interior defense vulnerable.
Walter went 1/3 in his six minutes on the court, but did not play further, for reasons unknown. Bazley also underperformed; previously known for his high shooting percentage while driving to the basket, he failed to capitalize on his ball-handling skills in this game, with a poor three-point shooting rate, resulting in a 5/16 overall. Yang Yi had 3 turnovers in just 5 minutes and still cannot become a reliable rotation player.
Zhang Wenyi spent the entire game missing shots, going 3/12, clearly not enough. Zhang Haojia was also lost, missing shots, lacking ball control, and unable to defend effectively. Ren Junfei committed 3 fouls in 6 minutes and missed both of his shots, completely targeted in this game. After this match, the entire Guangdong team needs to reflect deeply.