"I didn't play well today. I didn't perform to my own level. I'll go back and make a good summary." Min Lulei, head coach of Beijing Enterprises Men's Basketball Team, said.

　　On February 4, the Beijing Enterprises Men's Basketball Team lost to the Nanjing Tongxi Men's Basketball Team 110:122 in an away game, setting the team's winning streak at 8 games. During the game, the Tongxi men's basketball team led by as much as 24 points, and with this victory, the record improved to 17 wins and 22 losses, continuing to maintain a strong impact on qualifying for the playoffs.

　　The two teams played against each other 5 days ago. At that time, the Beijing Enterprises Men's Basketball Team, which tied the team's winning streak for the second time this season, was full of momentum and won a history-making seventh consecutive victory from the Tongxi Men's Basketball Team. In that game, the Beijing Enterprises Men's Basketball Team once led by 15 points.

　　The second phase of the 2023-2024 season CBA League ended on February 5. In the rounds before the end, there were many "weak and strong" battles like Tongxi's victory over Beijing Control, which vividly illustrates the current CBA League. The current situation of "there are strong teams and no weak teams".

　　Take the four games in the 38th round on February 2 as an example. The Fujian team defeated the Tianjin team, the Beijing Enterprises men's basketball team defeated the Liaoning team, the Xinjiang team lost to the Shanxi team, and the Guangsha men's basketball team was defeated by Tongxi men's basketball team. 4 In all games, "the bottom beats the top" was achieved.

　　“Most teams in the league are now about the same strength.” Former Chinese men’s basketball player Jiao Jian told reporters from China Youth Daily and China Youth Daily, “The league has a long schedule and it is impossible for teams and players to always maintain a high level. It’s affected by injuries, so it’s relatively normal who wins and who loses.”

　　The CBA League has reached the end of the second stage, and there have been 39 rounds of competition in the regular season. Starting from December 1 last year, 20 teams played 29 rounds of games within 9 weeks of the second stage. The density and intensity can be imagined.

　　Take the Guangsha Men's Basketball Team as an example. Before defeating the Shanxi Men's Basketball Team on February 4, they lost to three consecutive teams: Beijing Enterprises, Beijing, and Tongxi. The most important reason for the three-game losing streak is that Sun Minghui is absent due to injury. After consecutive high-intensity games, Sun Minghui's knee "alarmed" and he could only choose to rest.

　　How important Sun Minghui is to Guangsha, the data does not lie - this season, when Sun Minghui is not on the court, the Guangsha team's net winning score per 100 rounds dropped from +16 to -8. From the perspective of the game, no one in the Guangsha men's basketball team can initiate threatening pick-and-roll cooperation on the offensive end, and the threat to the opponent's defensive end has dropped off a cliff. During the three-game losing streak, they averaged only 90.7 points per game. In desperation, coach Wang Bo had no choice but to use forward Zhu Junlong as another ball carrier in addition to foreign aid in the game against the Shanxi Men's Basketball Team. Only then did he win the game, but he only scored 100 points.

　　The situation of the Liaoning men's basketball team is also very similar, with Guo Ailun absent for a long time. Another main player, Zhang Zhenlin, also missed the games with Shandong and Beijing Enterprises Men's Basketball Team due to fatigue. In addition, the team's main lineup was older. At the end of the second stage, the team showed obvious fatigue and its record also declined. ups and downs.

　　Another factor why the CBA teams are getting closer in strength is that the strength of many teams is constantly improving. The most outstanding performances in the first two stages of the season are the Beijing Enterprises Men's Basketball Team and the Qingdao Men's Basketball Team.

　　The Beijing Enterprises Men's Basketball Team has returned to coaching because of the return of coach Min Lulei. The strict management has given the team a completely new look in terms of mental outlook and physical reserves. In addition, it has introduced suitable foreign players, and has made good gains in internal recruitment and draft. The overall strength of the team is great. Amplitude increase. During the season, the team continued to accumulate experience after being reversed by Liaoning, Beijing, and Guangdong, and ushered in a six-game winning streak and an eight-game winning streak. With the current record of 23 wins and 16 losses, achieving the goal of entering the playoffs should not be a problem.

　　The rise of the Qingdao men's basketball team is partly due to the team's fruitful youth training, especially the emergence of Yang Hansen, which played a significant role in the team's improvement. On the other hand, under the guidance of head coach Liu Weiwei, the Qingdao men's basketball team has been pursuing a fast and accurate style of play in the past few seasons. The players have continued to grow and the tactical system has become more mature.

　　Of course, it is undeniable that from the standings, the six teams of Xinjiang, Liaoning, Zhejiang, Guangsha, Guangdong, and Shenzhen are still in the first group, and they are also the most powerful contenders for the championship. Qualification for the playoffs will enter a fierce competition - Guangzhou, Beijing, Tongxi, Shanxi, Tianjin, Shandong and other teams will definitely use the offseason after the second stage to actively adjust and launch an impact on the playoffs. , and teams such as Beijing Enterprises, Qingdao, and Shanghai will not stand still. The third stage of the competition will surely be more exciting and exciting.

　　China Youth Daily·China Youth Daily reporter Yang Wei Source: China Youth Daily

　　Version 08, February 6, 2024