Before I knew it, the nineteenth round of the league had begun. In the previous match between Liaoning and Shougang, Liaoning lost to Shougang 78:81.
It was an ugly game. Liaoning only scored 11 points in the final quarter and the team only sent out 12 assists. The twin stars Guo Ailun and Zhao Jiwei made 2 of 11 shots from beyond the three-point line. This way, Liaoning is drifting away from the championship.
This was a defensive battle. The shooting percentages of both sides were not high throughout the game, and Liaoning fell into Shougang's game rhythm and was dragged into the position most of the time. Of the team's only 12 assists, Zhao Jiwei alone provided 8.
Liaoning has become increasingly unfamiliar. After Han Dejun was absent, the team's internal shortcomings were obvious. When playing against a team with a strong inside line, Liaoning will be limited on both offense and defense.
Of course, there will be fans who will attribute the reason for Liaoning's defeat to the referee. But this is not the case. The number of free throws between the two teams is very close, as is the number of fouls. Liaoning lost completely because of themselves.
On the one hand, Liaoning has an obvious disadvantage inside. No one can fill the position vacated by Han Dejun. At present, Liu Yanyu still has a long way to go before becoming an excellent No. 5 position. On the other hand, Liaoning's performance on the offensive end has declined very obviously, especially from beyond the three-point line.
This is Liaoning's biggest shortcoming at present, and its three-point shooting ability is really average. Last season, Liaoning's three-point shooting percentage was still 36.5%, but this season it has dropped to only 33.4%. Internal rebounds are not guaranteed, and outside shooting is not online. Liaoning's championship situation is in jeopardy.
Of course, Liaoning has never given up on the introduction of foreign aid. The big foreign aid Morand has not returned for a long time, and Liaoning has also begun to look for new aid. You know, as a team competing for the championship, Guangdong signed a big foreign aid Hamilton in the middle of the season, and Zhejiang team's new aid Tillman is about to make his debut.
Only Liaoning is still standing still. Although the season is still very long, there is still more time left for the Liaoning team to adjust. But in this arms race, Liaoning has fallen behind. After the game against Shougang, Liaoning will next face Zhejiang, which will be another tough battle. I hope Liaoning can get out of the shadow of defeat in time and actively prepare for the next game.
