Shandong Team, the dark horse of this season, has transformed from a 15th place finish last season to a remarkable 20 wins and 9 losses this season, ranking 6th in the league and becoming one of the top contenders for the top 4! Despite significant overall progress, Shandong has encountered some issues. In their last four games, they suffered defeats against Guangdong and Shenzhen, two opponents clearly inferior in strength, causing a drop in their rankings and exposing various shortcomings. The foreign players of Shandong are strong but inconsistent. Gaili and Moore are offensive powerhouses, yet their performances fluctuate. Chris lacks independent scoring ability, and there are no absolute offensive standouts among the domestic players. This results in a solid defensive intensity but occasional failures in offense, affecting the team's performance. In the previous game, Shandong suffered an upset loss to Shenzhen, missing the opportunity to secure third place in the league and revealing their weaknesses. Regardless of the opponent, they need to be cautious! The next match saw Shandong face off against Guangzhou away from home! Guangzhou's performance this season has been average, with only 7 wins and 22 losses. The absence of their two key players, Guo Ailun and Xiaoding, has resulted in mediocre fighting capabilities and insufficient momentum. Facing them, Shandong had a great chance to win! Playing away, Shandong did not have much initiative. Chris scored on a self-rebound putback, Warren responded with a floater, Douglas made a layup, and Liu Yancheng hit a three-pointer, giving Guangzhou the lead! Douglas continued his scoring spree with 5…