Commentary on China vs Poland: Success within reach! Details consume all the effort

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It was a game with mixed feelings. The Chinese men’s basketball team was more decisive in its offensive choices compared to their first match in the group stage; they made 1 out of 10 three-point attempts in the previous game, while in this match they managed 7 out of 25 three-point attempts – 4 out of 6 in the first quarter, and 3 out of 19 in the remaining three quarters and overtime ； The pick-and-roll offense was smoother and more efficient, but it relied on the individual skills of Guo Ailun and Yi Jianlian; when those two players were unable to play due to fouls in the second quarter, the Chinese men’s basketball team lacked the ability to adapt and organize its attacks, scoring only 10 points in that quarter ； Chinese men’s basketball players are brave and determined, which is commendable, but they still need to improve in areas such as free throws, line shots, the use of timeouts, and foul control; by paying attention to these details, they can minimize mistakes. Fundamental skills are the simplest, yet also the most difficult. The easy part is the action; the difficult part is practicing day after day*.