The 2022-23 professional basketball regular league has come to an end. The competition for 2nd to 4th places is hotter than ever, so it is difficult to predict who the MVP will go to.
The currently exposed composition is the Ipajeon between Anyang KGC’s Byun Jun-hyeong (27, 1m85cm) and Seoul SK Kim Seon-hyung (35, 1m87cm). They have something in common that they led the team’s attack, but above all, they made remarkable progress in their personal records this season.
KGC continued to lead by showing concentration in the match even though there was no power reinforcement and only leaks this season. This season, KGC predicted that shooter Jeon Seong-hyeon, who left as a free agent, would have a large vacancy. However, Byun Jun-hyung played an excellent role so that he did not feel the void.
Byun Jun-hyeong plays the role of a shooter and, depending on the situation, a point guard. The average score of 12 points this season (as of the 23rd) is his career high. It is also noteworthy that the 3-point shooting success rate, which was 30.6% last season, has risen to 35.5%. He led KGC’s play by posting 5.1 assists, not much different from last season’s assists (average 5.7) when playing as a full-time point guard. Overall, my view of reading basketball has improved significantly.
Taking on the role of the team’s solver, Byun Jun-hyung must have felt a lot of pressure. However, as if enjoying it, he confidently shoots 3 points in the match. KGC coach Kim Sang-sik said, “I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t angry when I didn’t go in (laughs), but I emphasize to all players, especially Jun-hyung, to shoot with confidence.” Byun Jun-hyung, who gained the trust of the bench and colleagues, successfully transformed into an ace. 안전놀이터
SK’s guard Kim Seon-hyeong is showing amazing performances this season. Kim Seon-hyung, who mainly used speed to break through, has not lost any stamina or speed even though he is 35 years old, and is rather leading SK’s fast attack
. However, even at that age, Sun-seon is the best in the team. During the season, there is little change in weight or muscle mass. He has great self-management,” he praised.
SK played a lot of overtime this season, and there were many times when Kim Seon-hyeong was the main character who succeeded in clutch shots at the last minute. He is a star who often creates dramatic scenes and entertains the crowd because of his splendid play.
Also, it is noteworthy that Kim Seon-hyung is raising his assist record with his recent terrifying momentum. Kim Seon-hyung, who was a guard with a strong tendency to attack rather than assist, posted double-digit assists in four of the last five games. His career double-double is 24 times, and he has done it 11 times this season alone. Currently recording a career high with an average of 6.7 assists, he laughed and said, “I don’t pay much attention to the record, but it would be nice to raise the average to 7 assists.”
In recent interviews, they are often asked about their MVP ambitions. Byun Jun-hyung replied, “If you’re greedy like that, the game won’t go well. But I think you can get it if you work hard.” Kim Sun-hyung said, “It would be really nice if you could give it to me. The more stories like that come out, the more I feel a sense of responsibility to show my performance.”