Chapter 399: A Basketball and a China Trip
Daqiu told the Express reporter that "I will prepare for the playoffs first, and don't think about other things for the time being"
In the 2019 Men's Basketball World Cup Asia-Pacific Qualifiers last night, the Chinese men's basketball team defeated Hong Kong, China 111:58 away. Two Zhejiang players, Hu Jinqiu and Wu Qian, both started the game, and compared with the 0 points and 2 points in the previous game, the statistics of the two players in this game are much better. Daqiu played 15 minutes and 54 seconds, shooting 3-of-4 from 2-pointers and 2-of-4 from the free-throw line, totaling 8 points and 6 rebounds. Wu Qian played 27 minutes and 31 seconds, with 9 points and 6 assists. However, the most heated discussion among Guangsha fans is: Hu Jinqiu is going to enter the NBA? After the game, Da Qiu talked to the Express reporter about the matter, saying, "Let's prepare for the playoffs first, and don't think about other things for the time being." "
Contributing photographer Zhang Yi
It's an honor to get noticed by NBA teams
Yesterday morning, a "Foreign media revealed that many NBA teams are interested in Hu Jinqiu and is expected to enter the NBA in the future? The news went viral on major portals and social media, and soon, "Hu Jinqiu NBA" also became a hot search word on Weibo. The source is the Asian Nets, and the article said: "With the media reports, NBA teams Knicks, Mavericks, Timberwolves, and Bucks have noticed the progress made by Hu Jinqiu overseas and have shown great interest. "
He also spoke highly of Hu Jinqiu's technical characteristics and ability to protect the basket: "Hu Jinqiu is very comprehensive, he can pull to the three-point line to shoot, but the mid-range shot is the most comfortable way for him to score." He is also very willing to grab rebounds, and his slender stature allows him to develop into a solid defensive player, and he has been taking on defensive duties for the team all season. He is an All-Star in the CBA and is likely to participate in the NBA draft in the future. "
Zhejiang Guangsha team won the regular season championship with 31 wins and 7 losses this season, Hu Jinqiu's personal performance is also remarkable, playing 38 regular season games, once scoring 20+ in 11 consecutive games, averaging 19.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, with a 2-point shooting rate of 68%, ranking fifth in the local area in terms of scoring and rebounding, and being elected the best of the week five times, and even became a popular candidate for regular season MVP together with Yi Jianlian and Ding Yanyuhang. Yesterday was the deadline for major media to vote, and the regular season MVP will be announced before the playoffs begin. The news about him going to the NBA came up at the beginning of the season when he won consecutive Player of the Week awards, and every time he was asked, the lad couldn't help but laugh: "Fake, fake, the news about the NBA is all fake!" "
At Da Qiu's age, it is indeed rare to have such an excellent performance, but Hu Jinqiu is also very clear-headed: "It's an honor to get the attention of the NBA team. But as a young player, I still have to keep working hard. I still lack a lot of things, and I still need to study and exercise more...... I am already very satisfied and grateful to have received these affirmations, and I will continue to work hard with such gratitude. In Daqiu's view, keeping a normal heart and continuing to sharpen on the CBA stage is the best choice at this stage: "Prepare for the playoffs first, and don't think about other things for the time being." Keep a good attitude and do what you have to do. "
Fans complained: What about Hu Jinqiu?
Hong Kong, China is the weakest opponent in the group, before this campaign, it was widely believed that the Chinese men's basketball head coach Du Feng would put out a younger lineup to train newcomers, and the Guangdong media also made a special statement: Hong Kong mainly trains newcomers, Hu Jinqiu should play more. After the announcement of the starting list, Yi Jianlian still played an important role, Hu Jinqiu finally started, only played 2 minutes before leaving, and the rest of the time was played after the Chinese team took a big lead. That's more than three minutes against New Zealand, and it's not enough to hone your skills in an international competition.
After the game, there was a hot post in the fan forum: "15 minutes, 8 points and 6 boards, why can't Hu Jinqiu get more time?" What everyone can't figure out is that in the face of the weak brigade and the United Arab Emirates, young people have lost valuable training opportunities.
The task of the national team is over for the time being, Hu Jinqiu will return to Hangzhou to train with the Guangsha team, and then there are more important CBA playoffs waiting for him, just like the fans said: "It's okay, there will be a chance to test Hu Jinqiu in the playoffs later!" "