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Zhou Qi: The whitewashing of "Polish war criminals"

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The path of discovery from CBA to NBA

Zhou Qi: The whitewashing of "Polish war criminals"

Basketball is a global sport, and in China, basketball is also a sport that has attracted much attention. For Chinese basketball players, being able to enter the NBA is a rare opportunity and dream. Zhou Qi is a young man with such a dream, and he embarked on the road of exploration from CBA to NBA through his own efforts and talents.

Early career

Born on October 16, 1996, Zhou Qi is 2.16 meters (7 feet 1 in) tall and plays as a power forward and center. His basketball talent was already evident at an early age, and he led Jiangsu to a second-place finish in the 2013 National U-17 Men's Basketball Tournament.

In 2014, Zhou Qi began playing for the CBA's Xinjiang Guanghui team, where he spent his first two professional seasons. In the 2014-2015 season, Zhou Qi averaged 9.3 minutes per game, contributing 3.1 points and 2.4 rebounds, and his performance was relatively stable. In the 2015-2016 season, Zhou Qi began to show his talent, averaging 28.6 minutes per game, contributing 15.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.4 blocks, becoming an important member of the Xinjiang team.

NBA Draft

In 2016, Zhou Qi decided to enter the NBA Draft and was selected by the Houston Rockets with the 43rd pick in the second round. This is an important moment in the history of the NBA for the Chinese player because he is a Chinese player who was drafted. However, Zhou Qi's NBA journey did not go well.

In the 2016-2017 season, Zhou Qi played only 18 games for the Rockets, averaging 6.3 minutes per game, averaging 1.2 points and 1.2 rebounds per game. Moreover, Zhou Qi does not have many opportunities to show his skills and abilities in NBA games, he has very little game time, and is considered a player with great potential but has not yet reached the level.

Zhou Qi: The whitewashing of "Polish war criminals"

Back to the CBA

In 2017, Zhou Qi returned to the CBA and joined the Xinjiang Guanghui team again. During his time with Xinjiang Guanghui Team, he showed excellent skills and abilities and became the core player of the team. In the 2015-2016 season, he averaged 28.6 minutes per game, contributing 15.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.4 blocks, which is already an outstanding number. In the 2017-2018 season, he reached the peak of his career, averaging 34.6 minutes per game, contributing 26.1 points, 12.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocks, becoming the first big man in CBA history to average more than 25 points per game.

Zhou Qi's performance in the CBA has been highly praised by fans and media, and his outstanding performance has not only won the trust of the team and coaching staff, but also attracted the attention of NBA teams. In the CBA, Zhou Qi showed excellent scoring ability and rebounding control, as well as a good defensive performance, and became a very well-rounded player.

Of course, Zhou Qi's performance in the CBA is not perfect, and he also has some areas for improvement. For example, the sense of position and physical confrontation on the defensive end need to be further improved. However, these problems have not overshadowed his outstanding performance in the CBA, where he has been recognized and appreciated by many fans and media.

In general, Zhou Qi's performance in the CBA can be described as excellent and excellent, and his technique and ability have reached a high level. His performance in the CBA also laid a good foundation for his NBA journey.

"Polish war criminals"

Zhou Qi's performance in the international arena can be said to have had greater ups and downs than his performance in the CBA. He has represented the Chinese national team in many international competitions, including the Asian Cup, Olympic qualifiers, World Cup qualifiers, etc., but his performance in these competitions has not always been consistent.

Zhou Qi: The whitewashing of "Polish war criminals"

In the 2016 Asian Cup, Zhou Qi, as the main player of the Chinese team, played a very good performance, averaging 15.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, helping the Chinese team win the Asian Cup. This performance also made him a leader of the team, and also made him a bright star in the future of the Chinese men's basketball team.

But in the subsequent games, Zhou Qi's performance did not always maintain this level. In the 2017 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers, he missed most of the games due to injury and did not contribute much to the Chinese team. In the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, Zhou Qi could only contribute 5.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game because of his poor form, and could not bring more support to the team.

Zhou Qi is called a "Polish war criminal" because in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, in the match between the Chinese men's basketball team and the Polish men's basketball team, Zhou Qi fouled the final moments of the game, resulting in the Chinese men's basketball team losing to the Polish men's basketball team with a score of 76-79, missing the opportunity to advance to the quarterfinals. This match is considered to be one of the best matches of the Chinese men's basketball team in this World Cup, and if it can win and advance to the quarterfinals, it will have a very positive impact on the overall image of the Chinese men's basketball team.

Zhou Qi's foul was considered one of the key factors in the game and one of the reasons why fans attacked him. Some fans even started calling him a "Polish war criminal" on social media to mock his lack of contribution to the Chinese men's basketball team.

However, this title should not be used. As a professional player, Zhou Qi has put in a lot of effort and sweat, and his performance has also brought victories to the Chinese men's basketball team. Everyone has failures and mistakes, and we should understand and support them, not attack them maliciously. This title not only disrespects Zhou Qi himself, but also is not conducive to the development of Chinese basketball culture.

Zhou Qi: The whitewashing of "Polish war criminals"

The future and prospects

In general, in the international arena, Zhou Qi's performance has fluctuated compared to his performance in the CBA, but he is still one of the important players of the Chinese men's basketball team, and it is also one of the expectations of fans and media for the future of the Chinese men's basketball team. He needs to continue to improve his level in future games and make more contributions to more victories for the Chinese men's basketball team. Looking forward to his return to the CBA in 2023, regain his form and confidence, and bravely pick the Chinese banner!

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