Choi Jun-yong, Song Kyo-chang returns to KCC. Unexpected position change. DeYonte Burton Point Guard
Nov 26, 2024
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This season, KCC has been struggling hard. Song Kyo-chang has not played a single game this season due to a finger injury. Choi Jun-yong also left.
He was the defending champion last season. DeYonte Burton joined this season. I worked well with Lee Seung-hyun, who was completely revived this season.
However, it was difficult to fill the gap between Choi Joon-yong and Song Kyo-chang, the league's best wingman resources.
Burton, who scored 40 points in the opening game against Suwon KT, suffered from intensive checks by his opponent. He failed to exert power on the opponent's strong pressure and tough defense based on a hard call.
The A-match break is over. KCC becomes a whole body.
KCC will face Hyundai Mobis at Sajik Indoor Gymnasium in Busan on the 27th.
Choi Jun-yong and Song Kyo-chang came in to ease their worries about height. Burton takes an unconventional position. It is the main ball handler and point guard.
KCC coach Jeon Chang-jin said, `Choi Jun-yong can play for about 30 minutes. Song is not perfect yet. He is going to play for 10-15 minutes. Burton's position changes as two forwards with both height and speed join. I'm going to leave the point guard."
Burton's scoring explosiveness, which is not subject to intensive checks, is hard to predict. His drive-and-kick ability has already been proven this season. All-around player Choi Jun-yong fits the role of Burton's assistant sniper perfectly. Song Kyo-chang can also show good scoring ability by going back and forth inside and outside.
The scoring routes vary considerably. In addition, mobility based on strong transitions has also improved significantly.
Defending under the basket can be a weakness. However, KCC has decided on a rotation by a strong double team. Lee Seung-hyun is reliable under the basket, and Choi Jun-yong's help defense timing is well-known. Burton is also able to play internal and external defense organically.
Hyundai Mobis is a strong team. There is a league-leading foreign player duo called Sean Long and Gage Prim. It's a combination with under-the-goal dominance. On top of that, native big men such as Jang Jae-seok, Ham Ji-hoon, and Kim Joon-il are still powerful.
In addition, rotation resources such as star forward Lee Woo-seok, who has been active in the national team, are also good. It is a very good partner to measure the power of the full KCC.
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