Pang Zhenglin’s dribbling skills are incredible! On Guangxi Basketball Night, is he about to join the national team?

This night belongs not only to Chinese football.

It is also Guangxi locals’ basketball night.

First, Liao Sanning performed a highly challenging buzzer-beater floater against Guangdong Hongyuan!

In this game, he scored 25 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, dished out 5 assists, and made 2 steals.

This marks his second last-second game-winner this season; a few days ago, he also hit a three-pointer to win against Fujian.

How to rate it? One can only say Sanning “rescued” Coach Zhang Qingpeng.

Without these two victories, Beikong’s current situation would be quite poor...

Even more stunning and hotter than Liao Sanning’s game-winner was Pang Zhenglin’s performance against Shandong.

In the overtime showdown, Pang Zhenglin shot 8 of 15 from the field, made 10 of 15 free throws, and posted a super impressive stat line of 26 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists, and 1 steal, leading his team to victory!

This play became an eternal classic: he dribbled past multiple Shandong players in succession, causing Yu Dehao to fall to the ground after being faked out.

Even attempting to foul him was nearly impossible...

The last domestic guard with such outstanding combination skills was Guo Ailun, right?

Pang Zhenglin’s style is somewhat different from Guo Ailun’s; he is more agile and dynamic.

This game was highly valuable.

Shandong’s backcourt, including Gao Shiyan, Yu Dehao, and top draft pick Xie Zhijie, are all known for their defensive abilities.

They usually perform well against many foreign guards.

However, in this game, Gao Shiyan and Xie Zhijie fouled out, and Yu Dehao’s final defense could be described as “embarrassing.”

Why is Pang so hard to guard?

His excellent burst speed and explosive first step are extremely quick and hard to catch, allowing him to tear apart the opponent’s defense with his speed advantage.

He’s adept at using changes in rhythm during drives, making his moves very deceptive.

At the same time, he can quickly read the defensive situation and make the right decisions.

He skillfully uses screens from teammates to find defensive gaps and remains calm under double teams, passing to teammates in better positions; he is the engine of Jiangsu Men’s Basketball.

In short, to summarize:He is incredibly fast and has a high basketball IQ.

This third overall pick averages 16.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 5.6 assists this season, ranking 6th in scoring and 4th in assists among domestic players.

He plays with great confidence and decisiveness.

Where does his confidence come from? It stems from his experience in the NBL and grassroots basketball competitions.

What does Di Ge think about the outside calls?

Rookie of the Year and All-Star are basically guaranteed, no suspense there.

As for the national team, that decision is up to the head coach.

You can’t deny that players like Pang Zhenglin need to be allowed some mistakes and turnovers.

Creativity in players inevitably comes with the risk of errors.

Facing Shandong’s “god-level dribbling,” if he made mistakes that caused the team to lose, what kind of reputation would that bring?

Additionally, his outside shooting is not yet consistent.

But one thing is certain: he is a uniquely talented domestic guard, and no one can deny that.

Against teams like Japan, which also emphasize speed, Pang Zhenglin might prove useful.

Even as a sparring partner in training camps, he should serve as a simulation player.

To put it bluntly, if Wang Lanqin can make the national team, then what is Pang Zhenglin lacking?

I can’t think of any reason.