He made 13 of 15 shots and scored 31 points! Why is Zhang Ziyu s average time per game less than 13 minutes?

Why is Zhang Ziyu's average playing time per game, less than 13 minutes?

At present, Zhang Ziyu has only participated in two group matches of the Women's Basketball World Cup, and has only played in less than 26 minutes in total. The first game was 11 minutes and 36 seconds, and the second game was 14 minutes and 24 seconds. In the two games, they made 13 of 15 shots, scoring 31 points and 8 rebounds. Especially in the second group match against the South Korean team, Zhang Ziyu made 8 of 8 shots and 2 of 2 free throws. With only 14 minutes on the court, he scored 18 points with a 100% shooting percentage. In the second quarter of this game, an outrageous famous scene even appeared. The number one center of the Korean women's basketball team, Park Ji-hyun, who is 1.98 meters tall, injured his shoulder because he pulled Zhang Ziyu on the defensive end.

Even in the adult first team competition, Zhang Ziyu, who is 2.26 meters tall and weighs 150 kilograms, is still unsolvable. As long as Zhang Ziyu appears, the opponent will not be able to restrict her even if he uses a foul. So since Zhang Ziyu is so strong, why can she only come on as a substitute in every game, and she will be replaced after only a few dozen minutes? There are three reasons for

. The first is to consider the overall chemistry of the team. After all, Zhang Ziyu is an 18-year-old young man. After all, it is his first time playing in the first team game and he lacks some experience. There are many main veterans in the women's basketball team and defending members of the last Asian Cup. Zhang Ziyu still needs to be patient with these seniors to learn more game experience. Although Zhang Ziyu's strength is indeed out of the two lines, basketball is a game of five people after all. No matter how strong Jordan and O'Neal are, they have to match him with 4 teammates to 1-to-5, right?

The second is not necessary. Zhang Ziyu played 11 minutes in the first game, the Chinese team beat Indonesia 51 points, and the Chinese team beat South Korea 22 points. The Chinese women's basketball team is originally the number one seed player in this Asian Cup. Even without Zhang Ziyu, the suspense of our group match winning is not very high. I believe fans have also seen that among the centers of these participating teams, none of them is Zhang Ziyu's opponent. Her goal should be to have higher-level international competitions, such as the Olympics and the Women's Basketball World Cup. In the Asian game, if it weren't for the critical moment to decide the outcome, the coach would have no need for Zhang Ziyu to appear for so long. The third and most important point is the protection of Zhang Ziyu.

Zhang Ziyu is 2.26 meters tall and does not have the latest weight data at present. However, when he participated in the U18 competition half a year ago, the official weight was 150 kilograms. Let’s make a comparison. Yao Ming was 19 years old when he first went to the NBA, 2.26 meters tall and weighed 134 kilograms. O'Neal was 2.16 meters tall and weighed 137 kg when he was rookie. Yes, you heard it right. Zhang Ziyu is heavier than Yao Ming and O'Neal of the same period. Even at the peak of the Lakers, O'Neal's highest weight was 147 kilograms.

The weight of players will bear a lot of load on their knees. Moreover, Zhang Ziyu is only 18 years old, his body has not yet developed completely, and all physical functions still have room for improvement. Playing a few minutes less per game to avoid the risk of injury is also responsible for Zhang Ziyu's future. As I said, there is no need for Zhang Ziyu to appear for so long at the moment. If he is accidentally injured in such a food abuse game, it will be more than worth the loss. In the future, when Zhang Ziyu has more experience and more solid body, I believe she will definitely get more appearance time.