Russian defender “Shanxi Lungs” Alexei Shved The style of basketball in China is quite comfortable, comparable to that of the NBA, the player’s agent Obrad Fimich said in an interview with .
The 34-year-old Swede left CSKA Moscow this summer and joined Shanxi, which plays in the Chinese Basketball Federation (CBA), at the end of October. In addition to CSKA, Khimki and Dynamo Moscow, Shved spent several years in NBA clubs in Minnesota, Philadelphia, Houston and New York.
— What are Alexey’s impressions of the level of Chinese basketball?
— The game is different from the European game. She’s faster. I think it suits him. It is clear that in Europe the level is higher, but in China the style of play is more comparable to that of the NBA. Contacts are allowed, a shift lasts 12 minutes. Yes, there is more emphasis on “physics”, but there is not as strict protection. For Alexey it is very comfortable. He can create a situation to shoot and pass freely to his teammates. I see. I’ve already had a double-double in several games, and a triple-double in one.
— How was Shved welcomed into the team itself?
– Alright! The club analyzed and studied him at length before signing him. The coach liked that Alexey could play for the team. After all, most foreigners and Americans who come to play for themselves try to score as many goals as possible. Alexey plays with local players and improves them. Plus, there was a young team there.
Alexey has developed good synergy with his coach and his partners. And since his arrival, Shanxi has won five times and lost only once. It was therefore accepted. The team has two translators and communicates mainly through them. Fans are also happy to see him in the team, and Lesha has become a leader. Not the first time.
I was afraid of what things would be like after such a long break. He trained all summer with Victor (his father – approx. “”), kept in shape. But we waited a long time to find a new club,” Fimich told .
Source : MatchTV
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