Whenever CBA players announce their relationships, couples who are also insiders receive blessings, while other couples are mostly not favored. However, only the two people in a relationship know if the shoes fit or not. The longevity of a relationship depends on the two people involved, not whether they receive external blessings. For example, the couple Li Tianrong and Hu Jingwen have been in love for 5 years despite everyone's disapproval, and this online romance is likely to have a romantic ending. Li Tianrong has delivered his best performance in the CBA this season, averaging 15.3 points, 3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 51.5% and a three-point shooting percentage as high as 47.1%. Among them, his three-point shooting percentage ranks second in the entire league, only behind Jordan Floyd, the foreign aid from the Nanjing team. At 24 years old, he finally broke the doubts and delivered the performance that outsiders expected, allowing his girlfriend to shed the label of a femme fatale. He entered the CBA in 2021, and his rookie season was commendable, averaging 11.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 56.5% and a three-point shooting percentage of 40.6%. He also won the slam dunk contest championship and was hailed as the "Chinese Westbrook," making fans hopeful for his future. However, the greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment. In his second season, he performed very poorly, averaging only 4.6 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of only 38.1%…

The Shanghai men's basketball team has been able to go on a northern campaign in the second stage, moving from the bottom of the league to the top 12 playoff spots. This is not only due to the super foreign aid Lofton but also closely related to the "Li Hua brothers," Li Tianrong and Li Hongquan, who have both played their career-best this season. However, for the guard line with a lower tolerance rate, if Li Tianrong's state cannot be guaranteed, it will be difficult for Shanghai to compete with some strong teams. In the recent away game against Shanxi, which Shanghai lost by 11 points, Li Tianrong can be considered the "culprit" of the team's defeat. Throughout the game, he played for 25 minutes, missing all 10 shots (including 0-for-7 from three-point range) and scoring no points, with a team-worst plus/minus value of -22. Fans bluntly say: "Revealing his true colors." Despite knowing that he was cold-handed, Lu Wei still let Li Tianrong play for a full 10 minutes in the final quarter, during which he did not repay the coaching staff's trust with any action, going 0-for-4 in that quarter. As the current domestic backcourt core of the Shanghai men's basketball team, Li Tianrong's state, to a certain extent, also determines how far Shanghai can go in the playoffs. Unlike most teams where small foreign players occupy the absolute core, Shanghai relies on the big foreign player Lofton as the axis. Due to Blackney's failure to show up, they eventually gave up on Waters, who had average performance,…

Last offseason, Shanghai men's basketball team took the lead in securing the powerful small forward Blackney's joining, but unexpectedly he kept letting them down and later joined the Israeli league, which affected the overall planning of the Shanghai team. They first brought in Walters, Billy Barron, etc. for the small forward position. After going around in circles, they eventually returned to familiar faces like Bledsoe and the mediocre Hawkins. However, recently, Shanghai men's basketball team has been able to go northward all the way, winning 15 consecutive victories. To some extent, they may really have to thank Blackney for letting them down because there is no super tough core player with a ball in the small forward position, which also gives more opportunities to local players, such as Li Hongquan and Li Tianrong who seized this opportunity. Especially Li Tianrong, who mainly plays as a guard, has played a career masterpiece this season, basically becoming half of the "small foreign" role of Shanghai. In the game where Shanghai defeated Guangzhou by 31 points at home, Li Tianrong made it rain with three-pointers (6 out of 12) and scored a career-high 31 points. As a result, Li Tianrong's average score this season has risen to 16.2 points, with shooting percentages of 54.3%, 50%, and 79.3%, among which the average score has surpassed Wang Zhelin, rising to second in the team, only behind the big foreign player Lofton. In addition, Li Tianrong's three-point accuracy ranks first in the entire league (including foreign players), having made a total of 72 three-pointers, ranking second…

On January 10th, as the hands of Beijing time quietly moved forward, the 29th round of the CBA regular season kicked off. A highly anticipated match was about to take place at the home court of the Shanghai team, where they would face off against the Guangzhou men's basketball team. At that time, the competitive states of the two teams were quite different, as if they were at opposite extremes. On the Guangzhou side, in the previous round of matches, they finally managed to end their disheartening 11-game losing streak, akin to finding a glimmer of light in the darkness, which must have boosted the morale of the team to some extent. On the other hand, the Shanghai team was truly in high spirits, having won 14 consecutive victories, sweeping across the court like a surging wave with an unstoppable momentum. With such a stark contrast, judging from the pre-match situation, it seemed that there would indeed be little suspense in this game. However, the basketball court has always been a stage full of variables, and no one can accurately predict what will happen until the very last moment of the game. Every struggle for ball possession, every execution of tactics, and every instant of on-court performance by the players could potentially cause a drastic change in the direction of the game. So, let us now focus our attention on this match and enjoy the exciting confrontation that both sides are about to present. During the opening of the game, Guangzhou did not show any particularly outstanding highlights on the…

In his rookie season, Li Tianrong was able to average double-digit points and enter the 180 club. Although he hit the rookie wall in his second season, he managed to raise his scoring average back to double digits last season. This season, he has delivered his career-best performance, which has been instrumental in Shanghai's successful campaign. Besides Lofton, the super foreign player, the team's strong showing is also closely related to the impressive performances of a group of local players. So far this season, Li Tianrong has averaged 15.6 points, 3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 31 minutes per game, with shooting percentages of 54.2%, 50.4%, and 76.9%. His three-point shooting percentage leads the league by a significant margin, nearly 4 percentage points higher than the second-placed Floyd. Despite not being able to sign Blackney as hoped, Shanghai has "turned misfortune into blessing" by gaining Li Hongquan and Li Tianrong, known as the "Li Flower Brothers." Compared to the frontline positions where Wilson and Lofton are present, there is only Xue Bu and Hawkins on the guard line, making Li Tianrong's performance even more crucial for Shanghai. Xue Bu, who has returned for a second stint, has indeed seen a decline in his offensive influence this season, focusing more on organizing and providing defensive support. As for Hawkins, he is even less reliable. Considering Shanghai's current momentum in their northern campaign, bringing in a new small foreign player at this point could disrupt the team chemistry. Therefore, Li Tianrong, as Shanghai's core guard, plays a vital role for the team.…

On January 6th, the CBA regular season continued with Shanghai defeating Tianjin to secure their 13th consecutive win, solidifying their position in the top 12 and continuing to set a new record for the longest winning streak this season. Game Review The game started with Shanghai taking the lead, with Lofton's efficient performance helping the team quickly gain a double-digit advantage. Hamlet stepped up, scoring both inside and outside to lead the chase, as Tianjin gradually closed the gap. At halftime, Shanghai led Tianjin 75-67. In the second half, Lofton and Hawkins worked together to regain a 20-point lead, while Shanghai maintained their lead in the final quarter, despite Tianjin's relentless pursuit. Ultimately, Shanghai won 132-108, achieving their 13th consecutive victory. Statistical Summary Shanghai: Lofton 43 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals; Hawkins 24 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists; Li Hongquan 18 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds; Liu Zheng 16 points, 2 rebounds; Wang Zhelin 10 points, 2 rebounds; Li Tianrong 7 points, 2 rebounds; Bledsoe 5 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds Tianjin: Hamlet 35 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists; James 28 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists; Lin Tingqian 21 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists Commentary In fact, Shanghai's rise is not accidental. They have an excellent lineup depth and outstanding young talent, coupled with the financial resources to continuously enhance the strength of foreign players. However, if we were to identify the key individuals who played a crucial role, I believe the following four stand out: 1. Lofton Lofton scored 43 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5…

On January 6th, the CBA regular season continued, and in the recently concluded match, Shanghai defeated Tianjin to achieve a remarkable 13 consecutive victories, solidifying their position among the top 12 teams while also continuing to set the record for the strongest winning streak this season. Game Review: The game began with Shanghai taking the initiative, with Lofton's efficient performance quickly securing a double-digit lead for the team. Hamlet stepped up, scoring both inside and outside to lead the chase, as Tianjin gradually closed the gap. At halftime, Shanghai led Tianjin 75-67. After the break, Lofton and Hawkins worked together to regain a 20-point advantage, and in the final quarter, Shanghai maintained their lead steadily, with Tianjin unable to catch up. Ultimately, Shanghai triumphed over Tianjin with a score of 132-108, achieving an impressive 13 consecutive wins. Statistical Data: Shanghai: Lofton with 43 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals; Hawkins with 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists; Li Hongquan with 18 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds; Liu Zheng with 16 points and 2 rebounds; Wang Zhelin with 10 points and 2 rebounds; Li Tianrong with 7 points and 2 rebounds; and Bradley with 5 points, 7 assists, and 4 rebounds. Tianjin: Hamlet with 35 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists; James with 28 points, 14 rebounds, and 3 assists; and Lin Tingqian with 21 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. Comments: In fact, Shanghai's rise is not accidental. They possess an excellent lineup depth and outstanding young talent, along with substantial financial resources that allow them…