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Sharks to stick with domestic coaches
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Yao Ming has told the Shanghai Sharks to get him the CBA trophy. The club’s general manager Zhang Mingji said Yao had made it clear he would only be satisfied when the Sharks bring home the CBA title.
Yao, who took over the club five years ago, is exploring better development options for the club, whose best performance since he took over was finishing fourth in the 2009-10 season.
Though the Sharks advanced to the CBA playoffs, their primary goal this season, they could have surpassed that with a better team management.
“We did regret hiring Australian Rob Beveridge as head coach in the middle of the season, which proved to be unsuitable. In the future, the club will only hire domestic coaches to take charge of the team,” Zhang said.
The Shanghai outfit struggled with issues off the court with frequent changes of coaches. Veteran head coach Wang Qun resigned citing family issues after just five rounds. The club then turned to young coach and former player Wang Yong, who is only 27 years old.
They signed Beveridge in December to assist Wang. However, the former Australian national youth team head coach also left the team before the end of the regular season.
“Some coaches have a high profile and tactical ability, while others are simply good at communicating with players and inspiring them to perform to their potential. We favor the latter,” Zhang said.
The Sharks finished eighth in the 18-team Chinese Basketball Association regular season. They were trounced 0-3 by Guangdong Southern Tigers in the first round playoffs.
“Currently, Wang Qun is still the team’s head coach,” Zhang said. But the team might need a backup coach as well as Wang’s wife was reported to be sick and needs constant care.
“Foreign coaches are not familiar with the operation of the Chinese league, and sometimes don’t communicate well with local players. We did not put enough emphasis on the stability of the coaching staff. We really doubt whether foreign coaches can bring stability to the team.”
Zhang said there was always debate on whether the team should play foreign and experienced players more often or give the younger players more time on court. “We still favor a long-term development method, but we must be realists as well under the current system,” he said.
He also stressed that player management will be improved next season. He said one player smoked everyday that affected his form.
The team will meet in April for training when it will put more emphasis on technique, including shooting skills. “We hope to create a more aggressive playing style during the summer training,” he said.
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