After two years, Chen Guohao has returned home! Hello, Guangzhou Long-Lions!

"Come home, back to the original beauty!"

The main campus of Guangdong University of Technology is situated at No. 100, Outer Ring West Road, Guangzhou University Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou.

On June 19, two years ago, Chen Guohao held the CUBAL champion trophy and saluted the crowd, shouting:

"We have brought the trophy back!"

That day, the school shared the joy by treating everyone to an extra chicken leg.

The lively scene that day reminded people of when LeBron James brought the championship to Cleveland.

On that day, Chen Guohao was truly happy.

On July 15 of the same year, in the blessed city of Chengdu, where he fulfilled his campus basketball dream, he unfurled the "Top Draft Pick" scroll, setting sail with a brand-new dream.

That day, Chen Guohao was joyful and full of ambition for his future professional journey in the CBA.

Time flows on, clouds change shape.

Two years have passed.

The past is like smoke, yet remains vivid in memory.

How should we evaluate his two years at Beijing Enterprises Group (Beikong)?

Those were two years filled with both surprises and struggles.

They were years marked by both highlights and confusion.

With 20 points, 10 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 2 steals, he delivered the most successful rookie debut in CBA history as a top draft pick;

Against Tianjin, he scored a career-high 32 points with 14 rebounds, shooting 10 of 12 and drawing 14 free throws, showing his presence on both ends of the court;

In the Beijing derby, he posted 25 points and 9 rebounds, becoming the "X factor" in breaking down Shougang’s zone defense;

In the rookie season playoffs, he scored 30 points and grabbed 9 rebounds against Shenzhen. He was the third domestic player in CBA history to achieve such stats in playoff games during their rookie season...

However, in his second season, many things changed.

The CBA's format shifted, with foreign player policies adjusting to seven player appearances across four quarters.

Competition for his position at Beikong also intensified.

Salinger, Shen Zijie, Zou Yuchen, Meng Zikai, Yu Changdong...

The coach's rotation decisions were often puzzling; even if you scored 20 points in one game and performed well, you might be benched the next.

Many times, Chen Guohao could only watch helplessly as the team lost.

Last season, he often appeared like a child who made mistakes, feeling wronged and powerless.

As fans said, his eyes lost their spark.

Over the past year or two, many brothers have commented and asked me about this.

What I said was, I hope he could change his environment.

For draft players, draft position really doesn't matter; which team you join and which coach you meet are what count.

This summer, the CBA market saw constant trades.

Through various efforts, a turning point finally arrived for Chen Guohao.

Guangzhou Long-Lions is a young team, offering more opportunities and greater tolerance for mistakes.

He is a player who loves basketball.

At 26, in his prime, the most important and desired thing is always to get on the court.

But it must also be understood that after a successful transfer, the player will face pressure from public opinion and the media.

Emotionally, he comes from Jieyang.

People from Chaoshan generally have a deep attachment to home, rooted in strong family values, regional identity, and traditional cultural heritage.

This trade to Guangzhou Long-Lions can be described as a prodigal son's return home.

From the player's simple feelings, the fans' hopes, and the club's operation, this move is widely welcomed.

In the new season, more fans will come to the Long-Lions’ home games to watch him play.

How does that saying go?

You don't need to ask me where I went after I left; I just want to return to where my dream began.