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The CBA regular season has entered its 32nd round, which is nearing the end for a league with only 46 rounds in total. At the three-quarters mark of the league, it is possible to evaluate the performance and contributions of each team's foreign players. Given that this season features 4 quarters with 7 foreign player appearances, the combination of foreign players is most powerful, resulting in the best game outcomes!
After examining the comprehensive performance of the 20 teams in the latest CBA standings and the performances of the foreign players, it has been discovered that the foreign player combinations have been divided into four categories.
Shanxi Team DiGu Combination Dominates the First Tier
Diawara and Goodwin both belong to the small foreign aid category and possess the ability to lead the team to complete games individually. Their characteristics can complement each other's natural talents; Goodwin plays calmly, has strong explosive power, and good vision for assists, making him a rare general material; Diawara has strong impact, plays with great agility, and has a high scoring efficiency, making him an absolute scorer.
Diawara and Goodwin can lead the team individually or be used in combination, both possessing excellent versatility. After the first 32 rounds, Shanxi Team ranks second.
Shanghai, Shandong, Liaoning in the Second Tier
The Shanghai team's Lofton + Bloodbath is ranked in the second tier. This second-tier combination has "partial specialization," but Lofton is too strong, capable of at least 1.5 foreign players by himself; Bloodbath, as a seasoned NBA player, has no problem playing in the CBA. However, the chemical reaction between the two is not yet visible, so it can only be said that Lofton is too strong!
The Shandong team's Chris + Gali is ranked in the second tier. Chris and Gali can both make stable contributions in their respective positions, which we often refer to as being able to hold their own. The Shandong team's good performance this season is inseparable from their stable and efficient play.
The Liaoning team's Ferg + Wells combination is temporarily ranked in the second tier. The Liaoning team has already introduced and replaced the big foreign aid, indicating that the Liaoning team will still adjust the foreign aid combination. Currently, the small foreign aid combination of Ferg + Wells is stable enough and has sufficient attacking power. With Ferg on the court, the situation is basically controllable, and Wells' scoring ability is also commendable, so they are still ranked in the second tier.
Many Teams in the Third Tier: Single Foreign Aid Shines
Most teams' foreign aids fall into the third tier, where there is one main foreign aid who can contribute good data; the other supporting foreign aids may not match up well or have deficiencies, failing to form a combined effect. Typical examples include strong teams like Beikong, Xinjiang, Guangsha, and Zhejiang, while Nanjing, Qingdao, Jilin, and Tianjin shine with single foreign aids.
Beikong's three foreign aids all have strong individual abilities, but there is currently no cooperative effect between Salinger, Riller, and Tres. Xinjiang's Peterson is a powerful attacker and a functional foreign aid. Guangsha is relatively special because they also have local star players like Hu Jinqiu and Sun Minghui, which limits the foreign aid's performance due to tactical reasons; the same goes for Zhejiang.
Qingdao relies on Wessels' "one leg," while Nanjing is led by Leaf. These teams' foreign aids fail to form a combined effect, with Jilin naturally being Jones and Tianjin being David James.
Fourth Tier: Shougang Foreign Aids Can't Carry
The Shougang team is the only strong team whose foreign aids can't carry the local players. Currently, the three foreign aids of Shougang, whether in terms of individual ability or connection ability, are not enough to carry the Shougang configuration, placing them in the fourth tier.
Currently, except for Jilin and Tianjin, most teams without playoff qualification have their foreign aid combinations in this tier.