SK Fast Air + Gas Corporation Wind. the greatest impact. 10 club ratings. SK Gas Corporation A+, DBF

Nov 12, 2024

SK Fast Air  Gas Corporation Wind. the greatest impact. 10 club ratings. SK Gas Corporation A, DBF
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SK Fast Air  Gas Corporation Wind. the greatest impact. 10 club ratings. SK Gas Corporation A, DBF
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The lid is open. The first round is over. As has been the case every season, the game is unfolding differently than expected.

Daegu Gas Corporation and Seoul SK formed the second round. The gusts of the gas works were intense. On the other hand, Wonju DB, which is considered a strong favorite, is tied for ninth with two wins and seven losses. It is the same position as Samsung, which is tied for the lowest.

The 10 clubs' actual strength and early start of the season were different than expected. With the huge variable 'Hard Call' emerging, teams that have had a thorough offseason are getting sweet results. In the first round of the 10 teams, we analyzed the mediocrity, strengths and weaknesses.




▶Seoul SK (7 wins, 2 losses, 1st place) A+

SK's first round keyword can be summarized in just two letters. It's a quick attack.

Jamil Warney has transformed. He became a point forward away from an authentic big man. Grab the rebound, spray the fastball pass, and join the fastball with a trailer.




He will lead SK's transition and fast break. Completely solved Warnie GO's dilemma last season. The attack rate of Ahn Young-joon, Kim Sun-hyung and Oh Jae-hyun increased, and the attack balance was perfectly balanced.

SK's transformation is a success. Quick attack is still SK's advantage. However, a lackluster 3-point shot is a weakness. In addition, how to cope with the physical fitness variables that are bound to follow in running basketball is the key to the remaining schedule.

▶ Gas Corporation (7 wins, 2 losses, 1st place) A+




The first round was the Gas Corporation's round. Sam Joseph Bellangel grew up. It has established itself as the league's best main ball handler. Andrew Nicholson also completely broke the perception that the offense is strong and the defense is weak.

The one-two punch is definitely in place, and Kim Nak-hyun is also powerful. In addition, organic basketball is played in the form of a 1-4, or 5-out attack. Defensive pressure is at the highest level. The leadership of the supervision of the Kang Hyuk Gas Corporation is being recognized again.

Round one, the gas works were perfect. The harmony of offense and defense under strong defensive pressure, and the league's top-notch one-two punch is a powerful advantage of Gas Corporation. However, it is a gas corporation that needs to deal with the defense of defending.

▶Hyundai Mobis (6 wins and 3 losses) B+

Third place after many twists and turns. The grades are excellent. However, the ups and downs in the performance were severe. Goyang Sono was completely defeated in the match against SK in Seoul. However, he sank the Korea Gas Corporation with Lee Woo-suk's three-point winning stepback.

It certainly has power. There is a lot of solid defense and rotation of key players and backup players. It is very encouraging that Sean Long won six games even though he is still sluggish.

It's fast, it's high. However, the ambiguity of the main ball handler and the simplicity of the post-up 1 option attack route are homework to come.

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▶Suwon KT (6 wins and 4 losses) B-

keep one's grades in compliance. However, it is not good for objective power.

Despite the wrist injury, Huh Hoon is still the best ball handler in the league. However, there has been a series of happening for hard calls. KT was particularly bad in the clutch situation.

It has the best wingman and big man. Park Joon-young's recent performance is also encouraging. He has solid wingmen's defense, including Han Hee-won and Moon Sung-gon. However, Moon Jung-hyun and Ha Yoon-ki left due to injuries. While 1 option Raytheon Hammons is adjusting, 2 option Tillman is still not in full swing.

KT lacks synergy in the core centered on Huh Hoon and Hammons.

▶Koyang Sono (5 wins and 4 losses) B-

Sono was the center of the early gusts. However, it soon ran out of steam. Lee Jung-hyun left due to injury. There is also a possibility of long-term injuries.

The backcourt team of Lee Jung-hyun and Lee Jae-do is the best in the league. One-choice foreign player Alan Williams also complied. There were also plenty of wingman resources with strong defense. 'Win-gi-ball' seemed to be reproduced. However, ace Lee Jung-hyun lost the center of the attack when he fell out. Many shortcomings are being exposed. It is Sono who urgently needs Lee Jung-hyun to return.

▶ Busan KCC (4 wins and 5 losses) B+

KCC is a team that has won more than expected. There were a series of bad injuries. Song Kyo-chang's long-term injury in the offseason. Choi Jun-yong was injured ahead of the season, and Heo Woong also left.

As all the big three failed to come out, objective power itself fell. DeYonte Burton is silent after exploding 40 points in the opening game.

However, Lee Seung-hyun's hard work is amazing. Although he was injured, Kim Dong-hyun's defense was amazing, and there was a lot of effort from the Sixmen who adapted to the rough physical fight. For KCC, the addition of Choi Jun-yong and Song Kyo-chang is an urgent priority.

When poor buttons are joined by Song Kyo-chang and Choi Jun-yong, the key is what synergy effect it produces. If this is resolved, KCC is a strong favorite this season.

▶Anyang Articles of Incorporation (4 wins and 6 losses) B+

The start was abysmal. However, it is coming to life. There is a limit to objective power, but the first round did well.

Korean players, including Park Ji-hoon, Choi Sung-won, Jonghyun Lee, and Jung Hyo-geun, were supportive. Foreign players with 1st and 2nd options, including Caddy Lahren and Michael Young, are still sluggish.

However, as domestic players faithfully filled the gap between foreign players and offense and defense, they matched the winning rate of 40%. Byun Jun-hyung is coming back. However, the weak point of the articles of association is still the sluggishness of Lahren and Young. If you don't solve this homework, your chances of reaching the semi-finals will drop sharply.

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▶Changwon LG (3 wins and 6 losses) C+

LG's keywords for this season are high risk and high return.

The initial start was observed. Doo Kyung-min showed explosive power while adapting to the LG defensive system. However, it was closed again due to injuries.

The strong negative factor is the injury departure of one-choice foreign player Asem Maray. With Maray's departure, LG's system completely collapsed. Yang Joon-seok's organic growth has been achieved, and Jeon Sung-hyun has joined, but there is no rebound in performance. Maray's weight is that big. For LG, the key point is the recovery of Doo Kyung-min and Jeon Sung-hyun's normal condition and the return of Maray.

▶ Wonju DB (2 wins, 7 losses) F

It's a nightmare time for Round 1 DB. I got off to a good start by winning the cup. However, after the painful defeat against SK, it fell into a quagmire of losing consecutive games. In the process, there was an antagonism between the coaching staff and the players, including head coach Kim Joo-sung. Albano completely lost his shooting balance. Chinanu Okuaku does not have a high contribution to the team.

In the end, head coach Han Sang-min's termination of the contract triggered 'Im Policy', but his performance is still not perfect. Kim Jong-kyu is injured. DB has an urgent need to settle the atmosphere of the locker room. When Kim Jong-kyu returns, it is necessary to build power accompanied by height and speed. The DB is still formidable, but a dramatic rebound is needed. It's a big crisis.

▶Seoul Samsung (2 wins, 7 losses) D

This is the lowest I expected. To be more precise, the performance was not worse than expected. However, the results are still not good.

Every game has its ups and downs. A simple attack option centered on Coburn holds back. Lee Dae-sung and Lee Dong-yeop have been confirmed to leave. Lee Jung-hyun, Lee Won-seok, Choi Seung-wook, Choi Sung-mo, and Gutang are struggling, but the limit of objective power is clear.



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