As a data analyst raised in a Polish-American Catholic household, I’ve spent years decoding absurd basketball myths—like the fake Chinese player 'Lü Qiyouren'—with statistical rigor. This piece dissects how a viral meme, blending Japanese honorifics, jersey numbers, and C罗’s legacy into one fictional athlete, became a global curiosity. Using Python and Tableau, I traced its origins to a data artifact masquerading as sports lore. Here’s what really happened.