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Jiao Boqiao and Sullinger can t hold up the backbone of the championship. The Guangdong men s basketball team is in urgent need of NBA-level insider&"Dinghaishenzhen&"

8:51pm, 7 November 2025【Basketball】

When Tao Hanlin scored a dominant 22 points and 11 rebounds at the Dongguan Gymnasium, the Guangdong Men's Basketball team's penalty area looked vulnerable. Jiao Boqiao was knocked back and staggered back. Shen Zijie covered his face with an expression full of helplessness. Du Feng roared loudly on the sidelines and penetrated the dome of the arena. This National Games game not only exposed tactical loopholes, but also reflected the deep-seated crisis in the Guangdong men's basketball team. Can the "twin tower combination" of Jiao Boqiao and Salinger withstand the impact of powerful insiders in the CBA? It seems extremely difficult.

1. It is difficult to cover up the defensive cracks behind the luxurious twin towers of Jiao Boqiao + Salinger. Jiao Boqiao's CBA average of 13.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per game seems impressive on paper, but a closer look at his game performance reveals a hidden danger. In the National Games, when facing Tao Hanlin's back-up singles, the core strength confrontation was obviously at a disadvantage, allowing Tao Hanlin to handle it easily as if he was in no one's land. Therefore, this is also an area where Jiao Boqiao must study hard and improve. The 33-year-old Sullinger is like a time bomb. Last season, he averaged 18.6 points and 13.2 rebounds per game in Beijing Control. He has shown signs of fatigue. In the series against Liaoning, when faced with the impact of powerful insiders such as Han Dejun, the veteran's movement speed seemed to have been pressed on the slow-down button, and he was already a little inadequate on the defensive end. Of course! You can't veto Sullinger with one vote. Sullinger is still one of the top killers in the CBA on the offensive end.

2. Introducing top NBA insiders is the key to breaking the game. Now the Guangdong team management is considering two NBA-level insiders, James Wiseman and Bol Bol. Wiseman's resume is like a championship puzzle tailor-made for the CBA. With a height of 2.13 meters and a tonnage of 109 kilograms, he can easily compete against top centers such as Zhou Qi and Hu Jinqiu. The quality of the second overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft is not unfounded. His ability to predict when getting stuck under the basket is like an inside barrier tailor-made for Guangdong. What's even more valuable is that the former No. 2 pick's defensive awareness is textbook level, which is the best antidote to Guangdong's weakness inside. Bol shows the infinite possibilities of the fifth position in the new era. With a wingspan of 2.21 meters and a soft touch, he can not only complete high-quality screens in pick-and-roll tactics, but also become a "three-point turret." His super long wingspan of 2.31 meters can effectively interfere with the opponent's attack on the basket, which can be called a low-end version of Wenban Yama. If Bol can join the Guangdong team, it will definitely make the Guangdong team's inside line indestructible and the only one in the CBA.

In summary! The management of the Guangdong team needs to clearly realize that the true championship heritage of the CBA will always be based on the iron-blooded defense in the penalty area that can "protect the frame, grab rebounds, and push people." When Jiao Boqiao is still adapting to the rhythm of the CBA, and when Salinger's physical fitness countdown is ticking, introducing Wiseman or Bol is not only a tactical choice, but also a matter of life and death in the CBA championship in the new season. Let’s wait and see!