The second phase of the CBA league is in full swing, and on New Year's Day 2025, the CBA league arranged a match between Xinjiang team and Shandong team. There must be a reason for such an arrangement, as it is a confrontation between the new coaches and former coaches of the two teams, which is quite topical. Unexpectedly, the New Year's Day match turned out to be so exciting. An incredible scene occurred during the game. Five minutes into the game, Xinjiang player Zhao Rui made a fast-break layup. He believed that his layup was fouled by the opponent and the referee should have called a 2+1, but the referee did nothing. Subsequently, he pointed at the referee and scolded him, and the referee didn't tolerate him and gave him a technical foul. It's unclear why Zhao Rui suddenly became very angry. He directly went up and chest-bumped the referee, which is a very malicious behavior. The referee also gave him a technical foul and a disqualification foul, ejecting him from the game. Zhao Rui is still very important to Xinjiang team. He was ejected from the game after only five minutes, making it very difficult for Xinjiang to win this game. Recently, Zhao Rui has missed many games due to colds, fevers, and allergies. In the previous game against Beijing, he hurriedly returned but only scored 2 points. This is his second game back, and he was ejected after only playing for five minutes. Many fans think that Zhao Rui probably didn't want to play this game, so…

In the regular season match between Xinjiang Men's Basketball Team and Shandong Men's Basketball Team, Zhao Rui, who made a comeback, once again stole the show. He was furious at the referee during the game, cursing and colliding with the referee, resulting in his ejection. Zhao Rui's behavior was very irrational, and the consequences were severe. It was not as simple as being ejected; he would undoubtedly face a suspension and fines, starting with at least five games. His actions were too malicious, as it involved physical assault. Let's take a brief look at the incident: During one of Zhao Rui's offensive plays, the referee did not award a foul shot, which greatly dissatisfied him. Consequently, he pointed at the referee and unleashed a tirade. The referee, of course, would not tolerate such behavior and issued a technical foul. This only intensified Zhao Rui's dissatisfaction, leading him to directly charge and collide with the referee, shocking everyone. You are truly "reckless"; if you don't want to play, just say so. Here's what media experts from various fields have to say: Guangdong Media (粤媒): "Zhao Rui, why bother? Perhaps you are right, or perhaps the referee really had issues, but by colliding with the referee, you lose all your arguments. In professional sports, you must maintain composure. There are channels within the league to file complaints against referees. If there are real problems, the club will certainly stand up for you. But taking matters into your own hands is wrong. This incident may lead to severe punishment, which is entirely unnecessary."…

Last offseason, Guangdong and Xinjiang completed a significant trade, with Zhao Rui and Zhou Qi swapping teams. Unfortunately, both players have been plagued by injuries since joining their new clubs. This season, their stories have been eerily similar, as they have once again been beset by injuries. While Zhou Qi, who moved from Guangdong to Beijing, has still managed to showcase his influence on both ends of the court, Zhao Rui has now regressed to being just an average rotational player. In a recent high-profile match against Beijing, Zhao Rui played only 17 minutes, making 1 of 2 shots for 2 points and 6 assists. To date, Zhao Rui has played only 13 games for Xinjiang, averaging 10.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 4.8 assists in 24.8 minutes per game, with a three-point shooting percentage of 37.5%. While he can still maintain his influence from his time at Guangdong in terms of outside shooting accuracy and playmaking, his offensive desire has clearly declined compared to previous seasons. If it weren't for Liu Wei's discovery of the offensive potential of Xi Erzati and Yili Fulaite this season, Xinjiang would indeed find it difficult to rank in the top half of the league, given the comprehensive decline in offensive aggression from both Abudu and Zhao Rui, two top-salaried players. Although Zhao Rui has fulfilled his wish to leave Guangdong after many years of service, it seems that he has not truly reached the heights he should have in Xinjiang. If Zhao Rui really intends to continue down this path of giving up, then…

On the first day of 2025, the CBA regular season continues as usual, with fans able to enjoy five New Year's Day battles. These include Beijing vs Liaoning, Guangdong vs Tianjin, Guangsha vs Guangzhou, Qingdao vs Sichuan, and Xinjiang vs Shandong. There are still many popular games, so let me give you a brief pre-game analysis. The match between Beijing and Liaoning is sure to be very exciting. On one hand, both teams are traditional powerhouses in the CBA, with a long history of confrontations. They have both stood at the top and have stable foundations and strengths; on the other hand, this season marks the rise of the Beijing team. After significant investment in new players, they now have a championship-contending lineup. Meanwhile, Liaoning, after winning three consecutive championships, faces immense pressure, with many injuries within the team and numerous challenges. However, in recent days, there have been new developments for both teams. Beijing has lost several games, causing their ranking to drop from first place; Liaoning, relying on their tenacious will, has successively defeated Xinjiang and Guangdong, and their big foreign aid, Patton, has officially arrived. It's unclear whether he will play in this game, but his presence can certainly inject a strong boost into the team. Additionally, 10 days ago, Beijing won away against Liaoning and also caused an aggravation of Zhang Zhenlin's injury, leading to his prolonged absence. This time, Liaoning is seeking revenge. Recently, Wells and Wang Lanqin have been in great form, and if Frug can recover his physical condition, there should be no…

The CBA league has seen a significant change in its landscape this season, with many teams possessing the potential to compete for the championship. Besides Liaoning Men's Basketball Team, Guangsha and Shanxi have shown remarkable strength, while Beijing Team is widely optimistic due to the acquisition of Zhou Qi. Naturally, Xinjiang Team is among the top contenders, having reached the finals last season and maintaining an impressive record this year, often occupying one of the top four positions. Coach Liu Wei has done an excellent job in training the team. Over the summer, Xinjiang Team experienced some changes, notably the departure of several guards, including Yu Dehao, Huang Rongqi, and Tang Caiyu. In response, the management did not make any significant new signings but instead opted to cultivate talent from within the organization, which has proven to be quite effective. Young players like Ilyas Fulaati and Xierzati have become stable rotational players on the perimeter and are gradually taking on more responsibility. Xinjiang Team holds a unique position in the CBA, being the sole guardian of the northwest frontier. Over the past decade, they have continuously brought in outstanding local players. However, there is no shortage of local talent, such as Hu Jinqiu, Ding Yanhang, and Hu Mingxuan, all of whom came from Xinjiang Team. Going further back, there were also A Di Jiang and Du Feng. Among the local ethnic minority players, most have grown up through Xinjiang Team. Familiar names include Ke Lan Baike and Xi Rili Jiang, and currently, Abudu Salamu has been the captain for many…

CBA regular season, Xinjiang men's basketball team defeated Beikong team away from home. Xinjiang team has been in good form recently, they have previously defeated Shandong and Shanxi, overcoming strong opponents one after another. However, Xinjiang team is facing difficulties in terms of personnel, Zhao Rui continues to be absent, Qi Lin was suspended, young players Yili Fulaite and Xierzati started together, fortunately, the three foreign players of Xinjiang team can play normally, Beikong team has relatively complete personnel, this season foreign players have a great impact on the game, double foreign players can be played in the first three quarters, which increases the difficulty of the game, Xinjiang plays away, the performance of foreign players is still very important! At the beginning, Hengens played well, Lawson missed several shots, but Xinjiang as a whole is still good, Xierzati scored 7 points in a row at the beginning, playing very aggressively, Yili Fulaite also completed the score, Beikong team only Salinger could score for a long time, others were slow to heat up, which led to Beikong falling behind at the beginning, Xinjiang's first wave of starters played better than Beikong, then into the rotation stage, Peterson and Abudu Salamu came on, Peterson scored continuously as soon as he came on, Beikong's defense was very difficult, the offense was even more depressed, at the beginning, Xinjiang's foreign and local players played well! Then Yili Fulaite and Xierzati continued to perform, Hengens came on again and played very well. At the end of the first quarter, Xinjiang men's basketball team led…

Translation: Without Qi Lin and Zhao Rui, the weakened Xinjiang team managed to defeat strong interior opponents like Shanxi and Beikong. However, they suffered a crushing 26-point defeat at the hands of a similarly weakened Liaoning team in the 23rd round of the CBA, with a score of 89-115. This was also the largest margin of defeat for Xinjiang this season, indicating that there were indeed problems within the team. So, where exactly did these problems lie? Summarizing this match, Xinjiang encountered three severe issues from inside out: Misaligned mentality. Xinjiang had previously defeated Liaoning 125-105 without Zhao Jiwei, causing Yang Ming to momentarily lose his composure. Their recent victories against Shanxi and Beikong bolstered the team's confidence. With Liaoning also fielding a weakened lineup and only narrowly winning their last game against Guangzhou, Xinjiang harbored thoughts of taking advantage of Liaoning's weakened state to secure another big win. However, as the saying goes, "A rotten ship still has three thousand nails," and Liaoning is far from being a rotten ship. As four-time champions, their foundation is solid. Last season, before Game 4 against Guangdong, Liaoning faced even more significant challenges. Abdulla played too little. With Li Yanze injured and unable to play for long, and Lawson struggling alone in the paint, Xinjiang should have prioritized the use of their captain, Abudu Salamu. However, Liu Wei did not do so, giving Abudu only 10 minutes of playing time, with just 7 and a half minutes in the first half. During this time, Abudu scored 6 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, and…