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Wonju DB, which has emerged as an unrivaled powerhouse in professional basketball this season, unleashed old resentment by beating Anyang CheongKwanJang 97-80 on the 26th.
Leading DB (14 wins, 2 losses), which was dwindling every time it faced Cheong Kwan-jang, broke the natural enemy relationship of losing 11 games in a row over three seasons and became the first team to win.
What attracted as much attention as the thrilling result was the content of the game. In addition to the 'DB acidity' supported by three tall players (Didrick Lawson, Sang-jae Kang, and Jong-gyu Kim), key ball handler Ethan Albano and bench members (Jeff Withey, Yong-woo Lee, and Young-hyun Kim) also participated in the attack, with a total of seven scoring in double digits. recorded. It was definitely different from other teams where usually 2-3 people were responsible for the attack.
DB's diverse attack routes are also clearly visible in the ever-changing starting lineup. DB coach Kim Joo-seong operates DB Sanctuary differently depending on the height of his opponent.
When facing a team with many big men, Lawson, Sang-jae Kang, and Jong-gyu Kim all start at the same time, but in other cases, Sang-jae Kang and Jong-gyu Kim walk the court separately. Although the destructive power of the match may be somewhat reduced, the calculation is to overwhelm the opponent in the section where the bench members play.
In fact, only three players, Lawson, Albano, and Kang Sang-jae, appeared as starters in all 16 games DB played this season. Kim Jong-gyu, who is not much different from the three players considering his weight in the team, supported the victory with a record that was not much different in the 10 games he played as a starter (average 13 points, 6.6 rebounds) and the 6 games he did not play (average 10.2 points, 5.3 rebounds). did. Withy, who joined late as the second foreign player, also lived up to expectations, allowing DB to show extraordinary support this season.
DB also succeeded in nurturing bench members called sixth men this season. ‘4th quarter ace’ Park In-woong (average 7.2 points), whom Coach Kim had focused on even before the opening, as well as Choi Seung-wook (average 6 points), Seo Min-soo (average 3.4 points), and Kim Young-hyun (average 3.2 points), all maintained playing time of more than 10 minutes on average. I'm doing it. There are no gaps in both the small lineup with three guards and the big lineup with three big men.
In particular, Choi Seung-wook ranks 32nd overall in the KBL, scoring 232.71 points in contribution while switching between starting (7 games) and replacing (9 games).
Coach Kim is also confident that a stronger bench is the secret to not wavering despite the crowded schedule at the beginning of the season. He said, “When I was active, I played a season with 7 to 8 people, so I thought the same as a leader. However, considering injuries and condition issues, I thought he needed to expand his availability, and the players lived up to my expectations,” he said with a smile. DB's tone for the remainder of the season is likely to move in the same direction. Coach Kim said, “We are always in a position to be challenged,” and asked the players to prepare with a lower attitude. “I will think and study more and try to improve,” he said.