When joining Beijing Shougang with the title of "Asia's No. 1 Center," many cheered, believing that Beijing had finally found their savior in the paint. However, after just a few games, doubts began to surface. In a match against Qingdao, Zhou Qi not only failed to lead his team to a dimensional reduction attack but also became the biggest "laughingstock" on the court due to a series of bizarre performances: missing three free throws, arguing with the referee at a critical moment, receiving two technical fouls and being ejected, causing Beijing Shougang to lose their composure and ultimately the game. These scenes made many fans exclaim, "What's the difference between this and the national team losing to Poland?" Zhou Qi's "god-level" free throw performance is nothing new. Rewind to the 2019 Men's Basketball World Cup, where China hosted Poland, a game that many still vividly remember. In the final moments, China led by three points, with the situation firmly in their hands. Yet, Zhou Qi's simple sideline pass went straight to the opponent, dragging the team into overtime and ending in a regrettable defeat. After the game, Zhou Qi's expression of bewilderment became a hot topic, and questions about his mental fortitude were raised. Following this incident, Zhou Qi became the target of public criticism. However, his free throw performance seemed to show little improvement. Taking the recent game against Qingdao as an example, a top-salaried player should have been able to steadily secure points from the free throw line, but instead, he missed three times. More frustratingly, such low-level…

Translation of the article content into English: 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,…

Due to the limited roster spots and Xu Xin's rapid growth, Zhang Mingchi was demoted to the development league by Guangdong Men's Basketball for training, but unexpectedly had a performance of 41 points in a single game. It is reported that Fujian Xingxing, lacking in the frontcourt, has set its sights on Guangdong's 2.13-meter center Zhang Mingchi and intends to introduce him during the summer offseason. For Guangdong Men's Basketball, the focus is definitely on cultivating Xu Xin, coupled with the foreign aid policy of 4 quarters and 7 rotations, Zhang Mingchi, who has slow footwork, finds it difficult to get playing time. From the perspective of personal development, Zhang Mingchi going to Fujian Xingxing is undoubtedly the best choice. After Wang Zhelin's departure, Fujian Xingxing's frontcourt has been lacking in sizeable big centers, and Zhang Mingchi can get more playing opportunities. In addition, Fujian Xingxing's forward Zou Yang's contract expires this summer. If Guangdong Men's Basketball wants to get Zou Yang, they can definitely use Zhang Mingchi plus money as bargaining chips, and there will definitely be an opportunity. It is said that during the summer offseason, a large number of promising young players from Guangdong Men's Basketball youth team will be promoted to the first team. National Youth Team power forwards Wang Hongze and Chen Jiazheng are both capable of competing for starting positions. Therefore, players like Zhang Mingchi, Zhang Haojia, and even Du Runwang, who are considered "old legs," can be replaced. Guangdong Men's Basketball wants to compete for the championship, so they must quickly train young…

Oh no, the Beijing Derby is about to kick off, but Zhou Qi, the big man from the Beijing Ducks, has once again been ruled out! This time, even head coach Xu Limin has come out and said it directly: for Zhou Qi's long-term development, he needs a good rest. This has really set off alarm bells in many people's hearts, after all, this concerns not only the team's ranking but also the future of Chinese men's basketball! Where should we start with this story? Perhaps we should begin with Zhou Qi's recurring injuries. Recall the World Cup when his back injury flared up, directly impacting the game results! Later, at Guangdong Team, it was an on-and-off situation, with him missing the playoffs entirely! Now at Beijing Ducks, the situation hasn't improved much, with injuries and illnesses popping up here and there, causing real concern! These injuries seem to have it out for Zhou Qi! Consider that they were proudly sitting at first place during the first stage, but now they've dropped all the way to ninth! Who can stand that? Naturally, this has also brought joy to some Liaoning fans. They haven't held back on their teasing: "This car is a good car, it just doesn't drive much!" >"Spent a fortune on Sun Yue before, now spending a fortune on Zhou Qi," the sour tone is palpable even through the screen! It seems Zhou Qi's injuries are not only worrying the Beijing Ducks but have also become a topic of conversation for everyone! But let's not just laugh at…

At the beginning of the season, there were grand declarations of championship aspirations, but after only half of the CBA season, the team currently stands at ninth place in the league. During the offseason, significant investments were made in recruitment, with top salaries securing Zhou Qi and Chen Yingjun. Expectations were high before the season began, but now there seems to be no excitement. Fans have long criticized the foreign player issues, and it's unclear if anyone has noticed that in recent years, foreign players at Shougang have not performed well. It is believed that the so-called team basketball severely limits the team's potential. Foreign players are not performing well, and domestic player problems are also significant. Among the three top-salary players, only Chen Yingjun is considered a good value for money. Zhou Qi has been playing intermittently due to injuries, and the performance of Fan Ziming in the frontcourt is even more disappointing. In the match against Zhejiang, Fan Ziming started and played for 25 minutes, making only 2 out of 13 shots and scoring 7 points with 6 rebounds. As an interior player, a shooting percentage of 2 out of 13 is clearly unsatisfactory. In the first quarter of the game, after Fang Shuo drew the defense and passed the ball, Fan Ziming broke through but failed to score on an open basket. This situation occurred twice more in the second half, leading many fans to comment: "Fan Ziming could compile a highlight reel of missed layups in a single season." Fan Ziming's interior skills are very rough,…

In recent days, the CBA league has become increasingly exciting to watch. The teams ranked from 3rd to 11th in the standings have a small gap in victories, with only one or two games separating them, making this season the most intense battle for the top four spots. Liaoning lost 100-103 to Qingdao, with Liaoning making mistakes in the last three minutes and unable to stop their opponent's counterattack. Han Dejun was too exhausted to make two free throws. Ultimately, victory tilted towards Liu Weiwei, and Yang Ming took responsibility after the game. His personnel decisions are indeed questionable, as most people could see that Fergie and Han Dejun were out of energy but were not substituted. Wang Lanqin and Patton should have been brought on for at least a minute. Qingdao continuously used their speed to attack the basket, and Han Dejun's footwork couldn't keep up. At least Patton has a larger defensive area and can follow the pace. Xinjiang lost 106-113 to Tongxi. In the fourth quarter, Xinjiang was held down, with Qi Lin being called for a foul while defending Guo Haowen. Qi Lin was very dissatisfied and emotional about the call, leading to a technical foul. Qi Lin's emotions exploded again, and even head coach Liu Wei couldn't hold him back. After the game, Coach Liu Wei said in an interview, "The players played well enough, but we encountered significant difficulties and were unprepared." Shougang lost 92-106 to Zhejiang in their third consecutive away game. Shougang was plagued by injuries and the flu virus, with Zhou…

The Xinjiang men's basketball team has performed exceptionally well this season with an impressive record of eight wins and two losses, ranking second in the league! Moreover, they have achieved a remarkable feat by topping the league in one particular statistic, surpassing even formidable teams like Beijing Shougang and Shanxi. Let's delve into the specifics of this outstanding achievement! In the first ten rounds of the first stage, Xinjiang averaged an astonishing 51.9 rebounds per game, outpacing both Shanxi and Beijing Shougang to claim the top spot! It's worth noting that Shanxi's frontcourt boasts a lineup of towering players such as Ge Zhaobao, Liu Chuanxing, Zhao XuHong, Faye, and Balvin, all renowned for their rebounding prowess! Despite this, they still trail by a margin of 1.1 rebounds, illustrating just how formidable Xinjiang's frontcourt has become! The team's success in securing so many rebounds is largely attributed to their frontline players. Lawson averages 10.2 rebounds per game, Li Yanzhe averages 6.3, Wu Guanxi averages 5.3, and Aizimaiti averages 3.7! However, relying solely on the frontcourt would not be enough to dominate the league; this season's Xinjiang team truly embodies the concept of "all-for-one"! Xierzati averages 2.4 rebounds per game, Yilifula averages 2.8, Peterson averages 5.6, Hagens averages 4.2, Qi Lin averages 3.7, and Abudu Salamu averages 5.2! The guards and forwards are also making significant contributions, and as we all know, the team that controls the rebounds controls the game. With such exceptional rebounding capabilities, it's virtually impossible for Xinjiang to have a poor record! However, the team is not without…

On January 1st, Beijing time, on the first day of 2025, the CBA officially crafted a "New Year's Day Battle". Liaoning Flying Leopards, who had just won four consecutive victories, traveled to the away court to face Beijing Ducks, who had emerged this season. It is worth mentioning that on the journey of Liaoning Men's Basketball Team towards the third consecutive championship, they have repeatedly stepped on the shoulders of Beijing Ducks to successfully advance. However, when the two teams met for the first time this season, Liaoning Men's Basketball Team lost by one point at home to Beijing, and the main player Zhang Zhenlin was accidentally injured by Fan Ziming's collision on his waist, adding more highlights to this game. Returning to this game, Justin Patton, the newly signed big foreign aid for Liaoning Men's Basketball Team, although he arrived in Beijing with the team yesterday, could only watch from the sidelines as he had not yet completed the registration process and was unable to play alongside his teammates. With no choice, Yang Ming continued to use the double foreign aid of Fergie and Wells, and tried to separate Han Dejun and Li Xiaoxu to give the two veterans more rest time. Unfortunately, due to the previous high-intensity battles, many players in Liaoning Men's Basketball Team were exhausted, coupled with Li Xiaoxu being repeatedly penalized by the referee on the court, causing him to receive no playing time in the fourth quarter. Han Dejun, who was struggling to support the inside line, also showed signs of physical fatigue. In…

Not Liaoning! Not Shougang! The Biggest Favorite for the CBA Championship, Zhejiang's Two Strong Teams Could Sweep 20 Teams in the Title Race The CBA regular season has quietly reached its 23rd round, and the halfway point of the season seems to have set the general situation. The second break is about to arrive, and the season will enter the second half. Looking at the current standings, Zhejiang Guangsha and Zhejiang Chouzhou Gold Rental have taken a strong lead, occupying the top two positions. Their form is simply soaring to the sky, performing much better than many people expected. Even some seasoned insiders jokingly say that the championship race looks like an internal competition within Zhejiang right now, with other teams just watching from the sidelines. Don't forget, although the two Zhejiang teams are currently in the limelight, this is not the first time they have been in a favorable position. In previous years, although they often hung around the finals, they always lacked that little bit of luck, or injuries, or a sudden collapse in foreign aid form, always falling short of the championship. To be honest, last season alone, the two Zhejiang teams fought hard, but due to injury factors, they were never able to break through. Think about it then, fans were all holding their breath, watching the final few rounds of games, silently praying that there would be no more injuries! Looking back, the Zhejiang teams have obviously learned from their mistakes so far this season. This year, they have not only adopted a more scientific…