In the just-concluded U18 Women's Basketball Asian Cup, the Chinese team defeated South Korea 79-61, and there was a key data that caused heated discussions, that is, the women's basketball team only lost 2 of 14 of 16 free throws, and the Chinese men's basketball team made 10 of 18 free throws in the previous warm-up game, which is not as good as the U18 women's basketball team.
The Chinese men's basketball team has entered a trough for many years, after Yao Ming retired, the Chinese team has never defeated European and American teams in FIBA events, has not entered the Olympic Games since 2016, and has not won the championship of the FIBA Asian competition after 2015, the most unacceptable thing is that the previous warm-up game lost to the Macau Black Bears, the other party is not even a completely professional team, the Chinese men's basketball team made 10 of 18 free throws in that game, and lost 5 points in the game, even if it scored a few more free throws, it would not lose the game. And the free throw basket is not the most basic skill of basketball players?
Today, the Chinese men's basketball team has arrived in Australia to prepare for the warm-up game, let's say that the free throw shooting rate is not as good as the women's basketball U18 players, against the Australian team of the 10 NBA active players, the result of the game can be imagined. In fact, it is a good thing to be in line with international standards, and the direction is also right, but at least practice the basic skills when you close the door and stay at home.