"I only think about winning. And I'll change cars with Sean Long."
"I only think about winning. And I'll change cars with Sean Long."
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Jang was signed as a free agent after the end of the 2019-2020 season. At that time, he was selected as the FA's biggest fish along with Lee Dae-sung (currently Samsung in Seoul). He showed off even more value in big man position. He wore a uniform of Hyundai Mobis for five years under the condition that he will receive 520 million won (annual salary: 370 million won, incentive: 120 million won) in compensation for the 2020-2021 season.
Jang has played his part since the first season of the FA. He played in his second full-league game (54 games) since his debut, and posted a career high of 9.1 points, 4.4 rebounds (aggression 1.7) and 1.6 assists for 17 minutes and 59 seconds per game. Hyundai Mobis also advanced to the semifinals by ranking second in the regular league. Why Hyundai Mobis' recruitment of the FA was evaluated as a success.
However, Jang was put on the operating table after the end of the 2020-2021 season due to a fractured orbital period. As a result, he did not show any performance throughout the 2021-2022 season. He played his part to some extent (average record: 15 minutes and 57 seconds, 7.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists) in the 2022-2023 season, but was put on the operating table due to a shoulder injury.
Jang did not play much time during the 2023-2024 season either. This is due to the increased resources of big men such as Ham Ji-hoon (198cm, F) and Kim Joon-il (200cm, C). However, Jang did not have a bad record compared to his playing time. (50 games average 13 minutes and 40 seconds, 5.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists) Hyundai Mobis also played in the playoffs for the 12th consecutive season. (Excluding the 2019-2020 season, which ended early due to COVID-19)
"I was disappointed after the end of every season," Jang said. "I was not satisfied. It was the same for the 2023-2024 season. I was disappointed in both team performance and individual performance."
Hyundai Mobis partially changed its team after the end of 2023-2024 season. However, Jang's position has changed significantly. He will become the captain of the 2024-2025 season. He will wear the captain's armband for the first time since his debut in the pro league.
"It must have been two days since he claimed the position. I felt it was not easy (laughs)," Jang said. "A captain is a place where players have to be united. We have to lead by example, and we have to pay more attention to our team's performance."
Jang Jae-seok, who explained the reason, said, "I hope all the players do well. Whether it's basketball or not, I hope it goes well. That's why the responsibility is more important. I thought more about it," and expressed my feelings toward the team members.
He continued, "When I first came to Hyundai Mobis, I had a high salary. I tried to lead by example and speak out. However, I failed to show this through actions. However, after being appointed as captain, I take more actions. I will overcome difficult training with the players," adding the difference between before and after the captaincy.
Regardless of his position as a captain, Jang should value the 2024-2025 season. This is because he will be celebrating his second FA after the 2024-2025 season ends. Also, while he was at Hyundai Mobis, he never won a championship.
Jang Jae-seok said, "When I joined Hyundai Mobis, I told them, 'I will win.' At the time, manager Yoo Jae-hak (current head of KBL's sports division) also said, 'Let's win within five years.' However, four years have passed since we had such a conversation," in expressing his determination right after joining Hyundai Mobis. 에볼루션 바카라사이트
Lastly, he said, "I will only think about team performance and team victory. I will do that unconditionally. I will change cars with Sean Long." For your information, when Hyundai Mobis players win, they can buy Hyundai Motor at a 30 percent discount.