On the stage of the CBA, the internal problems of the Liaoning men's basketball team are like a time bomb that may detonate at any time. Just when everyone was worried about the future of the team, a young name suddenly popped up - Zhang Chen Zhifeng. This 21-year-old player, with a height of 2.14 meters, seems to be a giant who has come out of a basketball dream, and instantly attracted everyone's attention.
Imagine Zhang Chenzhifeng's performance in the first stage of the 2024 U21 National Youth Basketball Championship, which is simply "really unexpected". With an astonishing average of 18.0 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game, he became the star of the tournament, and even won three awards for the All-NBA, rebounding and blocking titles. Under his leadership, the Liaoning U21 men's basketball team advanced to the finals with a record of 6 wins and 1 loss, which made people sigh: The future of the Liaoning men's basketball team seems to have new hope.
However, looking back, the internal problems of the Liaoning men's basketball team are not a matter of one or two days. Captain Han Dejun is 37 years old, and his physical condition is no longer as strong as before, although foreign aid Moreland has excellent defense, but it is difficult to meet the diverse needs of the team. You must know that if you want to hit the four consecutive championships, the reinforcement of the inner line is particularly important. Just when everyone was sweating for the future of the team, the club's management had already planned for a rainy day, signed Zhang Chen Zhifeng, and sent him to United States NCAA for training. Such a forward-looking layout is really admirable.
Zhang Chen Zhifeng's return is like a ray of sunshine shining into the inner line of the Liaoning men's basketball team. His training in the NCAA has made him look comfortable both against and technically. Compared to his peers, his physical fitness and basketball IQ are simply "pie in the sky". Some people even compare him with Tao Hanlin of the Shandong men's basketball team, although the current Zhang Chen Zhifeng is not as good as Tao Hanlin in physical confrontation, but his flexibility and American style of play are definitely eye-catching.
However, controversy has ensued around the rise of Zhang Chen Zhifeng. The question of whether the team should continue to chase Zhou Qi has intensified. Some people think that it is better to spend a lot of resources chasing Zhou Qi than to leave the opportunity to young players like Zhang Chen Zhifeng. After all, cultivating a new generation of players is the fundamental way for the long-term development of the team. Think about it, like Guo Allen and Zhao Jiwei of the Liaoning men's basketball team back then, they all got enough training opportunities when they were young and grew into the core they are today.
As the new season approaches, Zhang Chen Zhifeng has been temporarily called up to the first team to prepare for a warm-up match with Shanghai Jiushi. Everyone is looking forward to whether the young center forward can learn from experience and grow rapidly by the side of veterans Han Dejun and Li Xiaoxu. Perhaps in the near future, the interior line of the Liaoning men's basketball team will no longer be a short board, but a strong boost for them to hit the four consecutive championships.
The rise of Zhang Chen Zhifeng is like a spring breeze, blowing away the haze of the Liaoning men's basketball team. The future of the team seems to have found a new direction in him. Let's wait and see if this young center can write his own legendary chapter on the CBA stage. The story of the Liaoning men's basketball team has just begun.