Seoul Samsung advanced to the 2016-2017 championship game. Although it lost to Anyang KGC Ginseng Corporation (currently Anyang Jeonggwanjang), the 2016-2017 season gave Samsung a chance.
However, Samsung did not even play in the playoffs from the 2017-2018 season to the 2023-2024 season. Among them, it ranked the lowest four times (2018-2019, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024). In particular, it only had a single-digit number of wins (9 wins) in the 2021-2022 season.
Samsung made changes after the end of the 2023-2024 season. First of all, it replaced the head of its squad. It appointed Kim Hyo-beom, who served as the acting coach for the 2023-2024 season, as its official coach.
Samsung also made significant changes to its player lineup. It recruited Lee Dae-sung (190 cm, G) who was playing in Japan, and Choi Hyun-min (195 cm, F) and Choi Sung-mo (187 cm, G) from Goyang Sono and Suwon KT, respectively. It has strengthened its depth by position to some extent.
Changes in the coaching staff are also notable. Choi, who analyzed personal history, has earned the title of "Coach." Choi will also maintain the title of "Samsung One Club Man."
Samsung's secretariat also said, "Players, managers, and power analysis were all conducted by our team. They know our players well. They also have know-how in analyzing videos," citing the relationship between coach Choi Soo-hyun and Samsung's team as one of its strengths.
Coach Choi Soo-hyun first said, "I'm so grateful to the club official and manager Kim Hyo-beom. I think I can start coaching a professional team early because the club and manager Kim Hyo-beom trusted me. I think luck came along," and thanked the club official and manager Kim Hyo-beom.
He continued, "I didn't coach because of my ability alone. So many people helped me. I want to express my gratitude to them, too. I have to work harder so that those who helped me don't regret it."
Meanwhile, Samsung had 'personal skill training' for two weeks from June 3. Several coaches coached the players by position. Choi was then joined by the guards.
Coach Choi Soo-hyun said, "I have been with him for three to four years. I think I know his system to some extent. He prefers 'pick and roll' based options, and he taught me basic skills that fit those skills since he was a coach. I am also teaching ball handlers basic skills related to 2-to-2 (shooting-kick out pass, pocket pass, etc.)," he said, explaining about his training with the guard's resources.
As mentioned earlier, Samsung needs to rebound. To do so, it reorganized its coaching staff. Coach Choi Soo-hyun also needs to make good use of his strengths. You also need to understand your duties.
Coach Choi Soo-hyun said, "Coach Choi has yet to subdivide the roles of the coaching staff. He only selected coaches for each position. I also don't know exactly what the coach is thinking. But since I have been at Samsung for the longest time, I think I should serve as a bridge between the coaching staff and the players."
After that, he said, "I know you are the youngest among the coaches of 10 teams. Someone will argue, 'Why did this person become a coach?' I need to work harder so that such a story does not come out," emphasizing his "effort." 토토사이트 모음
Lastly, he set a specific mission, saying, "(If I don't want to be refuted by anyone), I have to follow the direction exactly what the coach wants. You have to take good care of the players accordingly. At the same time, you have to work harder on what you have been doing." I talked about various things, but the conclusion was one. It was to repay those who believed in you.