Changwon LG yielded Kim Joon-hyung (201cm, F) to Anyang Jeonggwanjang and acquired Jang Tae-bin (183cm, G). As Han Sang-hyuk injured his elbow during a practice game and needed guard, LG agreed to trade him with Jeonggwanjang, who had intention to recruit Kim Joon-hyung.
After being drafted by the Seoul SK Wyverns with the 11th pick in the 2018 KBL Rookie of the Year draft, Jang joined the ranks of Goyang Orion, Incheon Electronic Land (currently Daegu Korea Gas Corporation), Jeong Kwan-jang and LG Twins in the fifth uniform. Excluding the period of military service, Jang experienced trade every offseason.
Jang Tae-bin, who came down to Changwon on the 5th, took the court in the middle of the fourth quarter in a practice game against Santo Thomas University in the Philippines at Changwon Gymnasium on the 6th.
The following is the question and answer I had with Jang Tae-bin after the practice game.
I came down to Changwon.
Before the morning shooting training in Anyang (5th), the coach (Kim Sang-sik) suddenly called me. I have a lot of trading experience. This time, he told me even more suddenly. The basketball I learned from the coach was a big inspiration. I wanted to learn more from the coach and be recognized. On the other hand, I am grateful because the coach asked for a trade for me. Now that I came to LG, I learned a lot from coach Cho Sang-hyun and coaches, and now I have experienced so many trades (laughs), that I want to play here because I have received a lot of recognition from LG.
How did you come down to Changwon?
I had a lot of thoughts when I said hello to Anyang, went to Incheon, my main house, packed my bags, and drove for five hours. On the other hand, I was also disappointed. I thought it was a good opportunity when the trade was made before that, but in Anyang, I was disappointed because the older brothers, the trainers, the coach and the coach were so good, but on the other hand, I changed my mind and came down with the thought that this is the last chance of my life, so let’s not miss it anymore.
5th team. How can I settle down?
I also want to settle down (laughs). It’s all my fault. If the team recognized me and I had skills, there would have been no trade. I thought I was not good enough for everything. As I thought it was my last chance as I came down to Changwon, I really want to grow into a player who is recognized by LG so that I don’t have to be traded again this time.
What areas do you think you need to supplement to settle down?
In my four years as a professional, I didn’t have my own color. I think the coach gives me a lot of opportunities even if I am good at one thing, but I didn’t have that. This time, I think my basketball life will be different if I find one characteristic and show it to coach Cho Sang-hyun, rather than doing it all over the place.
What do you think that one thing is?
“First of all, defense is important. From the outside, I felt that Cho Sang-hyun values defense and is meticulous and delicate. I spoke with Han Sang-hyuk on the phone yesterday (May 5) and he gave me various advice. Since defense should be done as a basic rule, we should focus on defense.
Made a brief appearance in a practice game with Santo Thomas.
Yesterday, I drove for five hours and my legs didn’t move (laugh). I didn’t know the coach would give me a chance. Yang Joon-seok and Doo Kyung-min had physical problems, so I played for a while in the fourth quarter. I still lack a lot, but I think I showed a little bit to the coach for the first game.
He needs to play more games such as off-season training in the Philippines. How is his physical condition?
I convened in Anyang in June and worked out for a long time, so I don’t have a big problem with my physical condition. I played a little practice games, so I don’t have any problems with my physical strength or exercise, and I don’t have any pain anywhere. My physical condition is very good.메이저놀이터
Who welcomed you the most?
We talked a lot because Jeong In-deok was a senior at elementary and middle schools (Songrim Elementary School, Songdo Middle School, and Songdo High School), while Choi Jin-soo and Heo Il-young were at Orion and went to Korea University with Park Jung-hyun. I have some older brothers I know. The first person I met was Sang-hyuk. I called him over the phone and he gave me various advice.
A word of your resolution
I thought it was a good opportunity, but I had a hard time mentally, and I also have to endure and overcome this. Coach Kim Sang-sik and Cho Sang-hyun also gave me a good opportunity, so I think if I find my own color somehow and show a stable reading as a guard, I think I will play a little more this season than I have ever played before.