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In the fiercely competitive arena of the CBA, teams are striving for honor and victory. However, this season's performance by the Beijing team has been quite surprising, with their former glory seemingly vanishing overnight. All of this is closely related to the name Zhou Qi.
Back in the day, the Beijing team was a top presence in the CBA, but now they have slipped all the way down to ninth place in the league, which is truly unexpected! The reasons for this situation include the confusing tactical arrangements by head coach Xu Limin and the underperforming foreign players in crucial moments. But what breaks the fans' hearts the most is that Zhou Qi's joining did not bring about any change.
Zhou Qi, once a strong inside player, has now become the problem for the Beijing team. His on-court performance has become increasingly unstable, often missing games due to injuries, like a fragile person who breaks upon contact. Fans watch his weak defense and lack of fighting spirit with great concern.
During the offseason, when the Guangdong team traded Zhou Qi to the Beijing team because they could not meet his contract requirements, the entire CBA was shocked. Guangdong received a large sum of cash, seemingly making a profitable deal. As for the Beijing team, they spent a fortune to get Zhou Qi - cash, top-tier contracts, Beijing hukou (residential registration), high signing fees... All of this seems like a big bet by the Beijing team to regain their momentum.
However, this big bet did not bring back the glory for the Beijing team. After Zhou Qi joined, he was plagued by injuries. Even after returning, his performance was far from what it was when he was with the Guangdong team. His average playing time, scoring, rebounds, and other statistics have declined, with weak defense under the basket and his attitude questioned. Fans are extremely disappointed in him.
After trading away Zhou Qi, the Guangdong team did not decline as expected. Instead, their ranking has even improved. This makes people marvel: Guangdong's trade was indeed wise! They got rid of the burden of Zhou Qi and made a lot of money.
Zhou Qi's performance with the Beijing team has been very unstable. Poor physique, questionable attitude, lack of fighting spirit... These labels have been attached to him. Fans are very dissatisfied with him.
Of course, the Beijing team's poor record cannot be entirely blamed on Zhou Qi. Head coach Xu Limin also bears responsibility. His tactical arrangements are incomprehensible, and the chosen foreign players fail in critical moments. How can such a coaching team lead the Beijing team out of difficulties?
In the game against the Zhejiang team, the Beijing team suffered a crushing defeat with a score of 92-106. This game is like a microcosm of the Beijing team's season - poor offense, defensive loopholes, and subpar player form... This makes people very worried about the future of the Beijing team.
And Zhou Qi's performance in this game was even more disappointing. He missed many games due to injuries and failed to recover his form after returning. Fans watched his struggling figure with great pain.
This trade took place in the season after Zhou Qi transferred to the Beijing team. For both the Beijing team and the Guangdong team, it seems like no one won.
However, the ones who suffered the most were the fans of the Beijing team. They watched their team decline step by step, feeling very anxious. They hoped that the Beijing team could regain its glory, but reality repeatedly disappointed them.
Now, the Beijing team has reached a critical moment. They must make changes, or the future will only get worse. Head coach Xu Limin needs to adjust the tactical system and choose more suitable foreign players. And Zhou Qi? He needs to find his form and prove his worth with practical actions.
Fans hope that the Beijing team can overcome difficulties and regain its glory. They believe that as long as the team unites and strives hard, they can surely overcome difficulties. Because on the CBA court, anything is possible!