This operation is not the player, but the establishment of the coaching staff. This summer, the Liaoning team completed the construction of a new coaching staff. They hired Martinez, a foreign teacher from last season, and invited Jiang Xingquan, a basketball master, as a consultant. Although Jiang Xingquan is still a consultant, Jiang Xingquan's voice in Liaoning is still very high, just like in Zhejiang. From the player's technical movements and on-the-spot status to Yang Ming's shortcomings, Jiang Xingquan will participate in the transaction with Liaoning team players.
It is worth noting that after Jiang Xingquan returned to the Liaoning team this summer, he quickly stopped trading with Zhao Qiwei, which led to Zhao Qiwei having to stay in the Liaoning team, which shows how high his position is in the Liaoning team. At the same time, Jiang Xingquan criticized or pointed out the players' lack of improvisation more than once this season. When he first returned to the Liaoning team, when the coaching staff of the Liaoning team made its first official appearance, Jiang Xingquan also spoke on behalf of the coaching staff, clearly expressing the meaning of boldly using newcomers, which also reflected his attention to the Liaoning team. With him, the Liaoning team has really been greatly helped in all aspects.
Besides Jiang Xingquan, foreign teacher Martinez, inside assistant coach Wu Naiqun, shooting coach Lu Wei and Yang Ming also brought great help. Three-pointers in Liaoning this season are obviously better than last season. In addition to the increase in shooting times, their hit rate is also improving, which is also related to the joining of former sharpshooter Lu Wei. In addition, Martinez can make up for Yang Ming's lack of experience and skills and tactics in many cases. Wu Naiqun's presence is helpful for Liaoning team to move inside and attack under the basket.
As one of the most luxurious coaching staff in CBA, the coaching staff of Liaoning team has their own duties this season. Judging from the members, resumes, numbers and functions of the coaching staff, few teams can match the coaching staff of Liaoning team. Some teams don't have many coaching staff, some are local assistants, and some don't have so many coaching staff with subdivided roles at all.
But the coaching staff in Liaoning obviously played a role in protecting the team's success. Although it was the first time that Yang Ming officially coached the team, the existence of many think tanks obviously relieved him a lot of pressure, helped the Liaoning team to complete a smooth transition, and laid the foundation for the success of the Liaoning team in the first stage.