We still have a long way to go The reason for the loss of Samsung's director Kim Hyo-beom. Samsung is changing
Sep 02, 2025
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We played two warm-up matches against the Nagoya Fighting Eagles (FE) on August 30 and August 31. And I took a sweet break on the 1st. I'm going back to tempering on the 2nd.
Nagoya FE is a solid team that ranked in the middle of the Japanese professional basketball B league last season. There are two foreign players, including Jeremy Jones, and they are using the Asian quarter.
The two warm-up matches against Samsung were 'sincere mode'.
According to Nagoya FE's request, the results of the first and second games will not be disclosed. In the first game, Samsung exploded with 3-pointers by Lee Dae-sung, Lee Keun-hwi, and Andrew Nicholson. The process of making the shot was good, and the early offense by the transition, and the three points that followed, broke out.
In the second game, Nagoya FE adjusted its defense. He blocked Samsung's outskirts with a surprise double team in a surprise full-court press and half-court. Blocked the passing lane of the main ball handler.
He showed a similar level of defensive pressure to the Korean national team at the Asian Cup and was organized. Samsung struggled, but played its own game.
Samsung also countered with intense pressure, surprise double team, and fierce physical fight. In the process, a war of nerves between Nicholson and Jones broke out. Excited Jones also played dirty by blatantly pushing Samsung 2 option Kerem Kanter with his arms.
To be sure, Samsung's pressure on offense and defense has had an impact.
Until now, Samsung has been at the bottom of the list. The objective power was not good, the speed of the game, the ability to play, and the ability to press it accordingly were not good. In addition, there was a tendency to collapse momentarily.
This season, Samsung did not sign Lee Jung-hyun, who was released as an FA. Instead, he recruited players with good shooting and activity, such as Lee Keun-hwi and Han Ho-bin.
Lee Dae-sung, who was out for the season due to a cruciate ligament injury in his knee during off-season training last season, also joined the team. The first and second options for foreign players were also replaced by Nicholson and Kanter. A major team reorganization took place.
The warm-up match against Nagoya FE was an opportunity to see the true face of Samsung changed in the new system. Samsung's pressure was solid, and it was definitely different from last season.
After the game, head coach Kim Hyo-beom did not speak. He waved his hands when asked if his activity, pressure level and persistence seemed to have improved.
Director Kim said "We still have a long way to go. It's the process of building a team now. Lee Dae-sung and Nicholson are at the center of the attack, but they still lack organizational power. The pressure seems to be okay in defense, but there is still a lot to organize."
At this point, coach Kim has no choice but to be cautious. Samsung has been at the bottom of the list for the last four seasons. Of course, change is needed, and it is a process of working accordingly.
In the off-season, all 10 teams will establish team colors and begin adjusting. Exposure to weaknesses is inevitable in this process. How to correct weaknesses and establish your own team color is the most important thing in the rest of the time.
Samsung is also in the process. The positive and the negative coexist. Lee Dae-sung and Nicholson's solid offensive core, upgraded activity and defensive pressure, and improved team chemistry are the differences for Samsung. However, mistakes caused by opposition pressure and minor weaknesses in the organization of offense and defense are still Samsung's dark side. Coach Kim knows all of these parts. It's heading in the right direction, but it's still a point where I can't say it prematurely. After all, a professional is a stage of proof.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
