Announced! CBA sanctions Zhao Rui! The unfortunate captain of the Chinese men's basketball team

CBA official statement:Due to Zhao Rui's seriously inappropriate comments, he is suspended for three games and fined 50,000 yuan...

Regarding what inappropriate remarks this guy made, it is inconvenient to disclose here. Those interested may look it up themselves; it was definitely inappropriate. The penalties described above are considered a form of "protection," but if strictly pursued, a ban could also occur.

People say Zhao Rui, now in his thirties, has matured. On the court, he indeed appears as a commander and leader, but off the court, he still easily loses control, resulting in some unacceptable statements.

Concerning this public relations crisis, Zhao Rui has not fully overcome it yet. Only if he leads the Chinese men's basketball team to good results in the upcoming second window of the World Cup qualifiers—namely on the 26th of this month against Japan and March 1st against Chinese Taipei—will there be a chance to somewhat mitigate the negative impact.

So far this season, Zhao Rui has played 13 games with 10 starts, averaging 22.4 minutes per game, contributing 10.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 1.9 turnovers. His shooting percentages are 43.5% from the field, 30.2% from three-point range, and 74.4% from the free-throw line. The Beijing team currently ranks seventh in the league with a 14-9 record.