User talk:"How SK can beat DB?" Director Jeon Chang-jin's rational refutation
"I asked him to focus on defense from today (21st). The absence of (Song) Gyobang could have an impact, but I don't think it's a matter of who's there or not." It was a message Jeon Chang-jin left to his players.
Busan KCC is ranked fifth in the 2023-2024 Cheonggwanjang Professional Basketball League with 17 wins and 14 losses. On the 21st, they came from behind to beat Seoul Samsung 90-74 in an away game, escaping from two consecutive losses and jumping to fourth place. There are two games left to face fourth-place Changwon LG.
It was a rollercoaster ride for KCC this season. From the middle of the second round to the beginning of the third round, KCC jumped to the mid-range by winning seven consecutive games, but has since recorded three consecutive wins, three consecutive wins, two consecutive losses, and one win, showing more ups and downs than ever before.
In particular, the 95-101 loss to Changwon LG on the 19th was a big blow. Although Asem Maray was absent, KCC had an objective advantage in terms of power, but KCC was virtually defeated by allowing 101 runs. Prior to the match against Samsung, Jeon Chang-jin said, "I have nothing to say but defense. Players need to have the will," adding, "Each team has a different offensive route and defense is promised, but we gave LG too easy points."
"We don't just play against LG. No matter who we meet, we play seesaw games a lot," coach Jeon Chang-jin said. "We focus on defense from today. The gap in singing ability can affect us, but I don't think it's a matter of who's here or not." "We also lost the match against DB (84-87) by one goal in the last minute."
It is true that Song Kyo-chang has a large proportion in offense and defense, but as coach Jeon Chang-jin said, filling the gap of the main players with alternative resources is also a factor that the strong team should have. "How could SK beat DB (20th place, 76-68 losses)," coach Jeon Chang-jin said, adding, "It may feel boring for fans, but it is also the charm of basketball when a team that is inferior in defense wins."
In fact, SK was hit by bad news that Kim Sun-hyung, Heo Il-young, and Ahn Young-joon were absent, but for the first time this season, SK scored less than 70 points to rank No. 1 (77.1 points) in the minimum number of lost points. Besides SK, the second to fourth-ranked Changwon LG (77.3 points), Suwon KT (80 points) and Wonju DB (80.5 points) are also among the top four players in the regular league. On the other hand, KCC, which has a brilliant team, is ranked fifth in the number of lost points with 84.4 points.
Jeon Chang-jin said, "I think SK is a good example for us. They focus on the defense and lead the offense to a clear goal (Jamil Warney). This is why SK is at the top. So we talked a lot about defense during training. What matters is the will."
In fact, KCC allowed Samsung to score 48 points in the first half, the most in his team this season, but tied the score to 26 points in the second half, laying the foundation for the team's come-from-behind victory. As a result, KCC had eight wins, two losses, and 800 winning percentage points, allowing less than 80 points in 10 games. This is a winning equation that should be considered by the KCC squad, who have a history that cannot be satisfied with the semifinals or the semifinals.
