Shot 13 of 17 from the field and 10 of 12 from three, slashing 38 points to set a new career high and tie the active player’s record for three-pointers made ……
This series of numbers is 21-year-old Beijing big boy Qi Lin, is cashing in on his talent in the CBA League Xinjiang team. The game was golden enough that Xinjiang’s opponent was none other than the season’s leader, the Liaoning team that eliminated itself in last season’s semifinals.
Qi Lin was in such a state that even his teammate Mo Tai couldn’t resist and poured water on his body: it was so hot.
After the game, the 21-year-old did not hide his inner paranoid thoughts, saying it was a revenge for the first stage of the league. Xinjiang lost to Liaoning in the first stage, but Qilin played equally well in that game, hitting 7 of 15 shots and 4 of 7 from three-point range, cutting 20 points, and it was clear that he was upset.
This season, with the main man Abdu Shalamu out injured, the 2m02 tall Qi Lin provides the most needed athleticism and mobility for Xinjiang. As of the 16th round, Qi Lin has cut 20+ six times, averaging 14.5 points and 3.8 rebounds on 46.6% shooting in 30 minutes of play.
Qi Lin is a campus basketball production.
The time rewinds to 3 years ago, the Nike High League Beijing final, also wearing the No. 11 Qi Lin is the MVP of that game, at that time he also said his idol is Durant.
And on the stage of the Nike High final, holding the MVP trophy, Qi Lin looked extraordinarily calm, as he did when he cut 38 points last night, very calm.
He was playing with the characteristics of KD’s style, mature and old-fashioned.
But off the field is the youthful side.
A reporter asked the 18-year-old Qilin, “coach usually strict with your training”, he was as quiet as an ordinary high school student did not dare to squeak.
“Will you play professionally in the future”, his eyes looked firm again, “I will work hard in this area, my family also supports me to go this way.”
Qi Lin’s family is a big deal, he was born in a basketball family, his grandmother is the prototype of “Women’s Basketball No. 5” Yang Jie. Yang Jie is from Suzhou, Jiangsu province, and is one of the 50 best basketball players in China. Qi Lin’s father was also a professional basketball player and his mother was a high jumper.
With strong genes, Qi Lin grew up with exceptional athletic talent, but his family wanted him to excel in academics.
As a student, Qi Lin showed strength beyond his peers in national school basketball competitions. During his formative years, he was cared for and helped by Gao Shumin, who was then the head coach of the Xinjiang Flying Tigers youth team. After graduating from high school and being admitted to Tsinghua University, Qi Lin signed an agreement with the Xinjiang Guanghui youth team, thinking of completing his education while not delaying his training.
In the 2018 CBA All-Star Star Rookie Game, the college team played against the professional youth team, and Qi Lin had his first chance to play against a professional player. Representing CUBA, Qi Lin scored 9 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in 12 minutes of playing time.
Facing first-year hybrid lineman Qiu Tian, Qi Lin nearly completed a dunk, and his talent was visible to the naked eye ……
Initially, Xinjiang reached an agreement with Qi Lin to allow him to complete his studies at Tsinghua University before entering the professional team. However, subject to CBA-related draft policy changes and overall career considerations, Qi Lin decided to enter the CBA league after attending Tsinghua for a year.
The first season didn’t go too well, and during the regular season, Qi Lin had 21 games with zero playing time. In the resumption phase after the epidemic, Xinjiang men’s basketball team played with a full Chinese squad, which gave Qi Lin more opportunities to play. Especially after the start of the playoffs, Xinjiang’s head coach, Adieu Jiang, thoroughly gave enough opportunities.
In the playoffs, Qi Lin made 3 appearances and averaged 13 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 caps.
Against Liaoning in the semifinals, Qilin scored the team’s highest points in both games, 15 in one game and 22 in the other. Although Xinjiang eventually lost, it also gained hope that the experience of the tournament has activated the 21-year-old talent.
Looking at this season, Qilin’s performance is really pleasing. Looking at the offensive zone, his characteristics show a magic balling. The offensive range is mainly outside the three-point line as well as inside the paint under the basket, and both positions are hitting over 45% from the field with a surprisingly high efficiency rate.
From the type of play, offensive and defensive transitions, spot-up jumpers and pick-and-rolls are the three main offensive tools of Qi Lin.
With Zhou Qi sitting inside, he is not the first offensive option for Xinjiang, so the main type of play is more of a no-ball feature.
Offensive conversion is the first offense of Qi Lin (29.5% of the total), he and Tsinghua’s brother Zeng Lingxu, and even with Mo Tai can form a tacit understanding in the first time, and quickly convert the offense to reach a counterattack.
In the battle between Jiangliao, he made 10 out of 12 three-pointers, and Qi Lin put his spot-up jump shot to good use, which is his second most important offense (19.2%).
The confidence in his shots is rare among players of his age. Even in the face of Mayo’s close complementary defense, he was quite determined to take the shot.
He is the third most important attacking style (12.4%), and can be the leader of the line when the team can’t play.
He also has some ability to play alone, both in the faceoff and backcheck, which he has shown in the new season. But as a non-first offensive point, the proportion of singles is at the bottom of all his attacks, so the overall shots are reasonable and fit Xinjiang’s overall offensive system.
But on the other hand, a well-rounded style of play is the potential for Qilin to become the core of Xinjiang in the future. This season, the young Xinjiang is also vigorously cultivating local power, and Qi Lin is an important part of their youth army map.
As a power forward, Qilin has shown the ability to combine the human ball better than most local players in the same position. For a long time in the past, the biggest perception of local power forward is a 3D type of player – a good defender who shoots the three points. Like Qi Lin has the ability to hold the ball offensively, but also has some organizational ability of the front line, is a scarce talent.
It is worth mentioning that Qi Lin was selected to the national training team for the first time in the offseason. At least in Du Feng’s eyes, he is already a reliable choice for the future national team’s front line.
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