The Team That Dislikes Shooting Three-pointers the Most The Wuhan Shengfan Yellow Crane team averages only 17.5 three-point attempts per game, ranking last in the league. This is largely due to their foreign player, Kennedy Carter, who is a prolific scorer with an average of 31.1 points per game, leading the league. However, her style is more about attacking the basket with speed and agility rather than shooting from outside. Wuhan's local players, such as Ding Yike and Sun Yu, do have the ability to shoot threes, but they don't rely on long-range shots this season. They focus more on finding the closest attacking point to the basket through running and passing, which is more efficient. Despite not favoring long-range shots, Wuhan's offensive power is not weak. They currently top Group B, securing a good position for the playoffs. The Team with the Smoothest Tactics Sichuan Shudao YuanDa has impressed the entire league with their offensive play. Upon closer observation, it becomes clear that they don't solely rely on star players for individual attacks. Instead, they emphasize tactical cooperation, combining inside and outside play with high rates of pick-and-roll execution. Wang Suyu is a guard adept at controlling the pace, while Li Meng's passes are timely and accurate, resulting in smooth rotations without any stagnation. Watching Sichuan play is not just about watching stars perform; their small combinations are truly delightful. The pick-and-roll plays between Wang Suyu and Tang Ziting, Han Xu and Li Meng, are like magic, spontaneous and skillful, worthy of emulation. So far, Sichuan averages 25.5 assists…

Shanghai Team Ends Two-Game Losing Streak with a 129-Point Explosion, Creating a 42-Point Debacle, and Still Has a Chance to Enter the Top 4 of the League Shanghai Team's performance at the beginning of this season was very poor, with only 1 win and 10 losses, ranking at the bottom of the league! Just when fans thought they wouldn't even make it to the playoffs, Shanghai Team suddenly found their form and achieved an incredible 16-game winning streak, which is also the longest winning streak of the season, directly bringing the team into the playoff ranks! A 16-game winning streak has given Shanghai Team a new lease on life and proved that they have the strength to challenge the top 4 and even the championship. However, after the winning streak, Shanghai Team encountered some trouble, losing consecutively to Liaoning and Shanxi, suffering two consecutive defeats. Although they still firmly occupy a playoff spot, it has stalled the team's progress forward, and they need to make adjustments to regain their form! The reasons for Shanghai Team's two consecutive defeats are numerous. When facing Liaoning, the absence of their key player Xiaolufu Dun caused a drop in the team's offensive and defensive capabilities, leading to an inevitable loss! In the match against Shanxi, they were on a continuous away game schedule. Although Xiaolufu Dun returned, the team's fatigue from traveling and the average performance of other players led to a loss of competitiveness! Fortunately, after the two consecutive defeats, Shanghai finally faced a weaker team - Sichuan Team, which gave them an…

On January 20th, Beijing time, the CBA regular season is still in full swing. A clear battle between the strong and the weak sees two championship teams face off, with Sichuan hosting Shanghai. Before the game, Sichuan had only won 8 games and ranked fourth from the bottom, making it just a matter of time before they were out of playoff contention. They had even lost to the bottom-placed Fujian, seemingly adopting a passive stance. On the other hand, Shanghai had secured their playoff spot with an impressive 16-game winning streak but had recently hit a snag with consecutive losses to Liaoning and Shanxi. This match was undoubtedly crucial for Shanghai as they aimed to continue their northern campaign. After four quarters of play, Shanghai emerged victorious with a resounding 129-87 win over Sichuan. In terms of personnel, Sichuan's core player Samna was absent, leaving only Maric and Hunter as their foreign players, which essentially signaled a strategic withdrawal. However, in the first quarter, Sichuan played tenaciously, with Liu Guanshan scoring a three-pointer at the start, followed by Li Jinxiao adding more firepower. The local players contributed across the board, making it a tough fight against Shanghai. With Hunter's final shot going in, Sichuan trailed by only one point at 26-27. Shanghai began to exert themselves, with Li Hongquan and Wilson hitting back-to-back three-pointers to initially widen the gap. Despite Liu Guanshan's response, Li Tianrong's three-pointer extended the lead to double digits, forcing Sichuan to call a timeout. The two sides then engaged in a tug-of-war around a ten-point margin,…

This season, the WCBA has also implemented foreign player reforms, similar to the CBA, with fewer restrictions on foreign player appearances. As a result, many teams have added several foreign players. However, Sichuan team has only had Cambage join in the last three games after playing more than twenty rounds. It can be said that among the 23 consecutive victories of the Sichuan team, the main force was still the national team players centered around Li Meng, who achieved an impressive record. However, the team encountered a tough opponent when they played away against the second-ranked Shanxi team. This team previously had Liu Yutong, a powerful inside player, but after playing seven regular-season games, Liu Yutong announced that she would temporarily leave basketball to pursue further studies. Despite this, the team still had three foreign players. Shanxi team recently welcomed a six-game winning streak. This season, they have 18 wins and 5 losses, ranking just below the Sichuan team. In this strong matchup, the two teams fiercely tied in the first three quarters, leading to a fierce battle in the final quarter. However, Shanxi team had multiple foreign players and limited the performance of the Sichuan team. They eventually won the precious victory with a score of 81 to 75, welcoming a seven-game winning streak while breaking the undefeated record of the Sichuan team and handing them their first loss of the season. Unlike Inner Mongolia and Dongguan teams, which have strong local players, Shanxi team does not have any national team players. Li Meng scored the highest points for…

On January 8th, Beijing time, Yang Ming's last excuse has completely disappeared. Liaoning's new foreign aid has unleashed their full firepower, outperforming Guangdong's ace player, and there's no longer any need to say that there's no one available. Liaoning Men's Basketball Team won a very important come-from-behind victory against Sichuan, and an intriguing detail from this game was that the top three scorers for Liaoning were all foreigners. Besides Ferg with 31 points and Wells with 18 points, the remaining standout was starting center Patton, who went 7 for 11, scoring 16 points, grabbing 5 rebounds, dishing out 3 assists, and blocking 3 shots. His performance was very versatile, and his efficiency was extremely high. This data shows significant improvements on both offense and defense compared to the first game, and after further defensive coordination, he will only get stronger, even averaging 3 blocks per game is possible. Moreover, Patton also demonstrated great dominance in the paint, even completing an astonishing alley-oop slam dunk with Zhao Jiwei, which shows how impressive Patton can be. Despite Yan Shouqi digging a deep hole and both he and Li Huyi committing six fouls, Patton still held up for Liaoning, providing them with significant help. After this stunning performance by Patton, you have to admit a fact: Yang Ming now has no more excuses to complain, so what else are you complaining about? Just how strong is Patton? He's much better than Guangdong's big foreign aid. Guangdong's ace superstar, their core foreign aid is Morand, but Morand only scored 14 points in this game.…

In the 24th round of the CBA league, Shandong Expressway will face Sichuan Fengguu Liquor at home. This is the first encounter between the two teams this season. Looking at their historical head-to-head record, Shandong Expressway has played against Sichuan Fengguu Liquor 24 times, with 15 wins and 9 losses. Although Sichuan has a championship experience, Shandong still holds an advantage in overall strength. Sichuan's success back then was largely due to their foreign player advantage. Last season, both teams were considered bottom-dwellers and failed to qualify for the playoffs. However, this season has seen some changes for both teams. Under the leadership of coach Qiubiao, Shandong Expressway currently has a record of 16 wins and 7 losses, ranking sixth in the league. On the contrary, Sichuan has a record of 7 wins and 16 losses, ranking sixteenth, with a clear gap between the two sides. Shandong Expressway cannot underestimate this opponent, as they have previously suffered losses due to underestimating their opponents, such as losing to Jilin away from home mainly because of underestimation. Looking at the basic data from this season, Shandong Expressway can be considered a relatively balanced team in terms of offense and defense, averaging 104.7 points scored and 101 points conceded, which are both mid-to-upper level figures that align well with their current ranking. Sichuan averages 101 points scored and 108.6 points conceded, which are at the bottom of the rankings and generally consistent with their current position. However, Sichuan is not a completely powerless super weak team; they have victories over Zhejiang Chouzhou Financial…