Media Commentator: Barton Fails to Integrate into Team System; Risk of Quick Elimination if Performance Doesn’t Improve

On October 30, in the CBA regular season, Guangdong narrowly defeated Sichuan with a score of 105-100. After the game, media commentator Wang Shenwei commented on Barton’s situation with the Guangdong team, stating that Barton has not integrated into the team system and may be quickly eliminated if his performance does not improve. Below is his original post:

“In today’s home game where Guangdong narrowly defeated Sichuan, the entire process was quite engaging. This season, Sichuan has added strong foreign players, significantly boosting their strength. Despite trailing by 15 points at one point, they managed to take the lead in the fourth quarter. Although they didn’t win in the end, they gave Guangdong a real scare.

“While Guangdong won the game, Will Barton’s performance was unsatisfactory. In this match against Sichuan, Barton played for 19 minutes, scoring 11 points on 5-of-14 shooting, including 1-of-7 from beyond the arc. In a game where Guangdong won by 5 points, Barton’s personal plus-minus was -26, a statistic that viewers who watched the game would have keenly felt.

“At the peak of his career, Barton was primarily a sixth man, a type of player known for his unpredictable performances but with average physical talent in the NBA. His overall playing style is rather inconsistent, and he doesn’t enjoy physical play, which has further affected his offensive stability after injuries. Particularly in the CBA as a foreign player, Barton cannot become a dominant scorer. Additionally, he has never been a skilled playmaker, and his defense exposes many issues.

“So far, in the 8 regular-season games with Guangdong, Barton’s three-point shooting percentage stands at only 26.9%. Beyond the statistics, Barton has not integrated into the team system. If he continues to perform this way, he will likely be quickly eliminated unless he shows significant improvement.”

Earlier, another media commentator, “Biepao Gangbeizhu,” wrote after the game, “This time, Barton wasn’t used in the fourth quarter, and we managed to secure the win without much trouble. I think some things don’t need to be repeatedly tested; if it doesn’t work, it just doesn’t work, period.”