Recently, some media published an article: The level of Chinese football and basketball is very low, but Chinese football is at least self-aware. The author thinks so. Looking at Wang Xiaoer's New Year-like men's basketball results in recent years, and then looking at the CBA semifinals that were as slow as a snail a few days ago, and the NBA aspirations of Chinese players that are gradually fading, basketball regression is really visible to the naked eye.
Now the only one who can handle it is the Chinese women's basketball team. When the brave men's basketball team Cui Yongxi is working hard for the goal of NBA role players, today the Los Angeles Sparks announced the lineup for the new season, and the Chinese women's basketball team is printing center Li Yueru on the list. This is the result of Xiaobao's own initiative to jump out of her comfort zone and work hard, and she has also become the only NBA player in Chinese basketball besides Li Kaier. I sincerely hope that Choi Yong-hee can become the third.
Today, the Los Angeles Sparks official media shared the makeup photos of the new season. I really want to complain about this makeup artist, the aesthetic difference between China and the West is really too big, and our little treasure is about to deform this makeup artist.
Comparing the makeup effects of other European and American players (as shown below), it is obvious that this makeup artist's cognition of oriental beauties is seriously insufficient. In other words, which of the three beauties in the picture below do you fancy?
The new season of the WNBA will start tomorrow, and this is the second time Li Yueru has opened the door to the WNBA. Two years ago, Li Yueru was transferred to the Chicago Sky, played 4 minutes and 25 seconds off the bench in the first game, made her WNBA debut with 2 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block, and played a total of 5 games for Chicago this season, all of which were short period of time off the bench and performed averagely. After 5 months of injury recuperation, he was unwilling to be abandoned in China, and in July 2023, he went to the Turkish League to join Besiktas, performed well and entered the Turkish Super League Team of the Season. He returned to the WNBA this season, but switched to Los Angeles.
There are many Chinese in Los Angeles, and I believe that Xiaobao can adapt to the environment faster and will definitely be able to get the support of the audience, but the real foothold depends on Xiaobao's own strength. In the second game of the WNBA preseason on May 11, Li Yueru got the opportunity to play, shooting 0 of 2 in 11 minutes, 1 of 2 free throws and 1 point and 5 rebounds.
As can be seen from this game, Xiaobao's new season will not be too easy. In the game, Li Yueru's "blocking and dismantling" stunt in the Turkish league was not enough after arriving in the WNBA, and the blocking and dismantling target was not very clear, and the problem was quite big. may be in a hurry to perform, Xiaobao always thinks about attacking by himself, and has not fully integrated into the team for the time being. Moreover, some of the offensive methods under the basket are obviously not as calm as before after the more intense WNBA, the speed is slow, the touch is lacking, and the pace is a little unable to keep up.
It may not be a problem from one game, but it needs to be taken seriously. Compared with black players, Li Yueru's talent is obviously relatively lacking. Therefore, I hope that Li Yueru can start from defense, first fulfill the responsibilities of blue-collar workers, and do a good job of blocking and rebounding. Only by gaining the trust of the coach and teammates, getting more playing time, and then slowly trying to figure it out. I hope to really grow into the No. 1 center in Los Angeles, not just what I had in mind!