KCC wins vs. Achilles tendon under the basket. Dionte to Korea for the first time in six years has already been pressed 'Burton Debate' and 'Burton'
Aug 22, 2024
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Burton, who entered the KBL in the 2017-2018 season, became a strong sensation at the time, becoming the top contributor to winning the DB regular league and advancing to the championship game.
He is a player with a brilliant dunk based on strong athletic ability, a walk-esque who constantly grinds himself even during the season, and a good personality.
What kind of 'Impact' will the Dionte button give.
I'm already excited. Along with the evaluation that it is a 'league game-changing recruitment', there is a tense confrontation that the 'Burton impact before and now will be somewhat reduced'. There is a basis for this.
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Last season, KCC struggled in the regular league. However, coach Jeon Chang-jin's detailed playoff tactics and the awakening of Choi Joon-yong, Heo Ung, Song Kyo-chang, and Ra Gun-ah will destroy them. In the end, he won the championship game.
There are bad news this season. There was an off-season scare incident. It's still ongoing. Huh Woong is improving his condition, but there is a possibility that he will not be able to show the impact of last season.
Song Kyo-chang will be away for three months due to finger surgery. The opening game is decided to be absent. It is expected to return in early December.
However, Lee Seung-hyun is sharpening his sword during the offseason. By losing weight, I strengthened my internal and external activity. Choi Jun-yong is also smooth. The two players are key keys.
Burton is 30 years old this year. be at one's peak age. In addition, there has been more progress in experience and game management than in 2018. I also experienced the NBA stage. In terms of individual skill, he was more mature.
Harmony is important. Choi Jun-yong is a powerful wingman who reads the flow of the game rather than a strong scoring ability, defensive rebounds, quick attacks, and block shots.
Burton is a more powerful player when he has the ball as the main ball handler. However, Choi Jun-yong's assist and scoring ability by Burton's sudden breakthrough can create a synergy effect.
Even in defense, Burton still can't stop the big man one-on-one, but he has the power to stop him. Lee Seung-hyun can defend himself under the basket. Choi Jun-yong can timing the help defense well. In addition to this, KCC's weakness under the basket can be minimized if Song Kyo-chang is added during the regular league and in the second half.
Manager A said "KCC will eventually take strong cohesion at the end of the regular season and in the playoffs. Considering Burton, Choi Jun-yong, Song Kyo-chang, and Lee Seung-hyun, the weakness under the basket is not so great. Two option Tyler Davis also has a presence in defense under the basket. In other words, KCC are still strong candidates.
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There is no doubt about Burton's skill. Although he has some weaknesses in outer shooting success rate, exact 3-point shooting, he has increased the accuracy of 3-point shooting based on his experience in the NBA and overseas leagues, and has also increased the efficiency of shooting selection.
However, the problem is the weakness of the defense under the basket that will affect the team as a forward-type foreign player. This part is the key.
Suwon KT, Wonju DB, Changwon LG, Seoul SK, and Ulsan Hyundai Mobis, who are expected to compete with KCC for the championship, have strong big men under the basket. KT's No. 1 foreign player is forward-type racer Hammons. However, there is Ha Yoon-ki, who has the highest height in the league.
DB has Onuaku, SK has Jamil Warney, LG has Asem Marei, and Hyundai Mobis has Sean Long. If they fail to stop them, KCC can also struggle considerably.
In addition, Burton lost about 10 kilograms of weight as he challenged the NBA. In other words, the activity has improved, but the power to hold out under the goal can be somewhat weakened.
Burton weighed 1 m93, 115 kg in his official profile in 2017. It has strong power and minimizes the weakness of the defense under the basket based on this. However, if the power is weakened, KCC's defense dilemma under the basket could be further aggravated.
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