CBA Finals Preview: The mixed fortunes of Liao Basket and Zhou Qi's contract renewal puzzle
Brother Cai is here again, this time let's talk about those things in the CBA finals. The Liaoning men's basketball team, a majestic team in the CBA, has recently been described as "mixed with joy and sorrow", and the renewal of Zhou Qi's contract has made the entire league look sideways.
First of all, Brother Cai has to give you a science popularization, the format of this CBA finals is four wins in seven games, and it makes people's blood boil when they think about it. What makes Liaoning basketball fans even more excited is that the first two home games are Liaoning men's basketball team, which is the right time, place and people! Coach Yang Ming is also full of confidence and bluntly said that he wants to hold on to two home wins. After all, the home atmosphere of the Liaoning men's basketball team is notoriously hot, and the enthusiastic support of the fans has undoubtedly brought great motivation to the players.
No, as soon as the ticket sales system of Liao Basket was launched, the first home tickets were sold out in seconds, which shows how high the enthusiasm of the fans is. Thinking about the fierce matchup between Liao Basketball and the Guangdong men's basketball team at home, the atmosphere at the scene was simply exciting. In this finals, Liao Basket is naturally determined to win, after all, they have rich game experience and a strong lineup of players.
However, having said that, Liao Basket also faces no small challenges. Their opponent, the Xinjiang men's basketball team, although most of the young players are young, the three foreign aides are all very strong. Especially Zhao Rui, the ace guard of the Xinjiang men's basketball team, is a headache. Unfortunately, the backcourt big man has recently suffered injury troubles, and a large strain has made it difficult for him to recover in the short term. Brother Cai feels that this is undoubtedly good news for Liao Basket. After all, Zhao Rui's absence will greatly reduce the backcourt strength of the Xinjiang men's basketball team.
However, Liao Basket also has its own problems. Their level of free throws in the semifinals dropped significantly, which gave the Xinjiang men's basketball team an opportunity. Especially the free throws of the big foreign player Moreland, it was simply miserable. Cai Ge feels that the Xinjiang men's basketball team will definitely focus on this point, and maybe it will also use the "shark cutting tactic" at a critical moment, making Moreland miserable at the free throw line.
Of course, Liao Basket also has its own good news. Their rebounding champion Li Xiaoxu has recovered well from injury and is expected to return in the Finals. This is undoubtedly a huge benefit for Liao Basket. However, Brother Cai also understands Coach Yang Ming's entanglement. After all, Liu Yanyu and Fu Hao performed well in the previous games, and if Li Xiaoxu is not in good shape after his comeback, it will be embarrassing. Therefore, Coach Yang Ming has to think carefully about the arrangement of personnel rotation.
Speaking of personnel rotation, Brother Cai has to mention Zhou Qi, the top center in the CBA. The recent news about his contract renewal has been a lot of uproar. Originally, Zhou Qi planned to win the championship in the Guangdong men's basketball team, after all, the championship can bring him more exposure and endorsement opportunities. It's a pity that with the exit of the Guangdong men's basketball team, Zhou Qi's championship dream has also come to naught. Now he had to think about his future.
Brother Cai heard that the Guangdong men's basketball team has made a lot of money in order to keep Zhou Qi, and they are trying their best to persuade Zhou Qi to renew his contract. However, Zhou Qi himself does not seem to be in a hurry to make a decision. He plans to go to the United States to treat his back injury first, and then see how the entire CBA market environment responds to him. After all, Zhou Qi is the top center in the CBA, and he can get a maximum salary of 6 million in any team he goes to. If a team is willing to pay him a signing fee of around $50 million in the offseason, then he won't have to worry about it.
Brother Cai thinks that this Zhou Qi's contract renewal issue is really a puzzle. Although the Guangdong men's basketball team tried its best to keep it, Zhou Qi himself didn't seem to buy it. And other teams are secretly eyeing the top center forward. When the time comes, the Liaoning men's basketball team will definitely join this battle. After all, a player like Zhou Qi is a rare talent!
Okay, ladies and gentlemen, Brother Cai will talk to you about this today. This CBA finals is exciting! Don't miss it! See you next time!
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