(I) Feel sorry for Won-seok Kim Hyo-beom, Seoul Samsung coach's homework, co-existence with Kofi Coburn...I hope you'll be patient this season
Feb 11, 2025
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Kim Hyo-beom, head coach of Seoul Samsung, expressed his frustration. Lee Won-seok, born in 2001, wore Samsung's uniform as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 rookie draft. He has grown every season and established himself as the present and future of the team.
The problem is the team situation. 'A Master of Tradition' Samsung has long lost its past glory. From the 2021-2022 season, he has been at the bottom of the table for three consecutive seasons. It is the first disgraceful record in the history of the KBL, which was launched in 1997. This is why head coach Kim emphasizes that he should never be last. However, the situation is not good this season. Samsung recorded 12 wins and 25 losses in 37 games '2024-2025 KCC Professional Basketball'. He remains tied for the lowest with Goyang Sono.
It's not the end yet. The season has only just entered the fifth round. The ranking may vary depending on the results of the 5th to 6th rounds. Moreover, the gap with sixth place, which is the last round of six playoff (PO) 'last train', is not large. As of the 10th, it is four games apart from the sixth-ranked Wonju DB (16 wins and 21 losses). Arithmetically enough to catch up.
I have homework to solve. It is the coexistence of Lee Won-seok and Kofi Coburn. Both players are key to Samsung. Lee played an average of 23 minutes and 31 seconds in 35 league games this season, recording 11.3 points-6.3 rebounds. Since his professional debut in the 2021-2022 season, he has been writing 'Career High'. Coburn had 17.5 points-10.2 rebounds for an average of 24 minutes and 23 seconds in 25 league games.
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Coach Kim seemed to have yet to resolve the coexistence of Lee Won-seok and Coburn. He used Lee Won-seok at 13 minutes and 33 seconds in the game against Sono on the 7th. Manager Kim said "The problem was too obvious as he used Coburn a lot. It didn't go well offensively. I talked a lot with Wonseok. I also feel sorry. I wonder what it would have been like to create a team so that Lee could be more of a subject. It was a difficult situation due to the complex factors. He said he plans to make a team so that he can be the main player next season. I hope you'll be patient this season."
Lee Won-seok said, "This season, the team's player composition requires sacrifice. But this can also be a time of opportunity. Lee Won-seok ran 13 minutes and 33 seconds on the 7th, but scored nine points. Coach Kim said, `Players who used to play basketball efficiently came to mind.'
Samsung will reorganize through the A-match break. The race will resume through a match against Changwon LG on the 27th.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
