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"The men's basketball team on the court is a bunch of soft bones, and they have no spirit at all!"
Speaking of the Chinese men's basketball team, the first thing that many people think of is Yao Ming, but in the history of the men's basketball team, there is such a special existence, he is the "God of War" Liu Yudong.
Liu Yudong was the best player of the decade in the CBA, and he also served as the flag bearer of the Olympic Games twice, winning numerous honors.
But Liu Yudong said that he was not a world-class player at all, and he was not even qualified for the selection.
So in the history of the Chinese men's basketball team, are there any world-class players?
Is Liu Yudong himself too humble?
Liu Yudong
In the show, Liu Yudong once said that the men's basketball team on the court is a bunch of soft bones.
Back in his time, playing was about fighting!
Liu Yudong has been loyal to the "Bayi Men's Basketball Team" for many years, and has also entered the national team, and is one of the "Golden Generation" of that year.
He plays as a power forward, has a resolute style of play, is known as the king of mid-range shooting, and his straight-arm shooting is an inexplicable existence.
After fighting the court for many years, Liu Yudong's high-intensity play caused irreversible damage to his body.
In 2003, 10 broken bones were removed from his leg, and Liu Yudong himself gradually faded out of the men's basketball team due to injury.
But now when it comes to Liu Yudong, many people are still very impressed.
Liu Yudong only came into contact with basketball when he was 15 years old, and since then he has fallen in love with basketball out of control, and after playing less than three years, Liu Yudong represented Fujian Province in the National Games.
Later, the Fujian provincial team was disbanded, and Liu Yudong entered the Bayi men's basketball team.
Liu Yudong's standard height is 198cm, which is not talented among basketball players, but Liu Yudong himself is very tough.
In 1993, as the youngest Bayi player, Liu Yudong contributed extremely outstanding statistics in the National Games, the East Asian Games and later the Asian Men's Basketball Championships, helping the team win many championships.
At that time, Liu Yudong's physical fitness was definitely a top-notch existence, in order to make up for the gap in talent, Liu Yudong desperately practiced his strength and practiced his strength to the extreme.
With a sideways push of 130 kg and a bench press of 150 kg, the explosive force supported him to rampage on the field and kill all sides.
Few players in China can achieve this strength figure, and even Yao Ming, who was later drafted by the Rockets, does not have such strength.
At the 1996 Olympic Games, Liu Yudong competed in Atlanta and helped the team advance to the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games.
At that time, the Dream Three team of the United States was very strong, but it was a pity that they met Liu Yudong at his peak.
Liu Yudong averaged 23.5 points per game in the CBA that year, and he brought this state to the Olympics as well.
When playing against the United States, the game was very anxious, and finally Liu Yudong entered the restricted area and made up for a dunk to turn the overall situation, and finally he cut down 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, and confirmed the name of "God of War".
After returning to China, the Bayi team won seven CBA championships because of Liu Yudong, and the only time they lost was because they met Yao Ming.
In 2005, Liu Yudong danced for the last time in the Bayi team, saving the building and scoring 26 points to help the team achieve five consecutive championships in the National Games, and then retired due to injury.
Liu Yudong is undoubtedly an excellent player, but whether he is a "world-class" player or not, can only be seen by the benevolent and the wise.
So Liu Yudong, who is so strong, is not world-class, is there still a world-class player in China?
Here are the players with the most voices from netizens.
Yao
If there is a name that should be associated with Chinese basketball, it is undoubtedly Yao Ming.
Yao Ming has single-handedly changed the way the NBA views on Asian basketball players and promoted the development of basketball in Asia.
In 2002, the Houston Rockets had the No. 1 pick, and they chose someone that no one expected - Yao Ming.
After that, Yao Ming left his hometown and landed in the NBA, starting his own basketball legend.
When he first entered the NBA, many people looked down on this Asian kid, but Yao Ming relied on his own strength to become the Rockets' hole card step by step.
Yao Ming plays as a center forward, which is the most competitive place in the stadium, but Yao Ming is not afraid at all, and he can also go up and fight in the face of the big shark O'Neal.
Relying on his outstanding personal level, Yao Ming has been recognized by O'Neal and has also reached the respect of all players in the NBA.
Yao Ming was selected as an All-Star 8 times, and most of the "superstar" players had to sit on the bench to watch him play.
Relying on their unparalleled strength, Yao Ming and Maddie helped the Rockets achieve 22 consecutive wins, although they did not win a championship in the NBA and did not start the Rocket dynasty, Yao Ming is undoubtedly the most impressive guy.
Yao's best stat came against the Hawks in 2004, when he scored 41 points. That's a score that's too scary for a center forward.
In addition to his excellent scoring ability, Yao Ming's physical strength is also very strong, and when he played against the Nuggets in 2007, he still refused to bow his head after 52 minutes.
In 2009, against the Heat, Yao Ming shot 12 of 12, shot 100%, and scored 26 points to make team history.
In the NBA for so many years, Yao Ming has become the face of Chinese in basketball, and it is undoubtedly the pride of Chinese.
In 2023, Yao Ming was inducted into the Hall of Fame. It is really not an exaggeration to say that Yao Ming is a world-class player.
Wang Zhizhi
There's no doubt that the NBA is the most dreamy place for all basketball people.
And Wang Zhizhi is the first person in China to enter the NBA, and he is also one of China's "mobile Great Wall".
Wang Zhizhi was born into a basketball family, and his parents were basketball players.
Inheriting the strong genes of his parents, Wang Zhizhi reached a height of 1.60CM when he was 8 years old, and directly entered the Chinese men's basketball team at the age of 17, and is an absolute genius teenager.
In 1995, Wang Zhizhi began to compete on the international stage, and at the Atlanta Olympics the following year, he shone brightly, and did not fall behind against the American Dream Team.
Wang Zhizhi's talent is very outstanding, he once had the reputation of the king of blocks, and when he played against the Dream Team, he even gave David Robinson a big hot pot and detonated the whole game.
His wonderful performance made many foreign universities excited, and they handed him olive branches.
In 1999, Wang Zhizhi was drafted by the NBA Mavericks, but the national team at that time did not want to lose such a talent in vain.
But Wang Zhizhi wanted to go to a bigger stage to show himself, and in 2001, he joined the Mavericks as he wished and began his legendary career.
But it's a pity that the intensity of the NBA is much higher than that in China, and Wang Zhizhi has not made much achievements abroad.
After that, he moved to the Clippers, but still failed to play at the level he should have, at this time many people saw that Wang Zhizhi was not suitable for the NBA, but Wang Zhizhi did not give up, until he was later given up by the Heat, and Wang Zhizhi's NBA dream ended here.
But Wang Zhizhi's basketball career is still very successful, winning the second National Games championship, and also helping the team win six consecutive championships in the men's basketball professional league.
In 2010, Wang Zhizhi killed all sides at the Guangzhou Asian Games and helped the Chinese team win the gold medal.
Until Wang Zhizhi retired in 2015, he hung 12 gold medals around his neck, and was respected by all athletes, he is one of the best players in China, but not a world-class player, I believe that all the judges have their own understanding.
Munch Battle
Who was the first Chinese player to win an NBA championship?
It's Battle!
Along with Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi, Battle is known as China's "mobile long-layer".
Compared with Wang Zhizhi, Battle's talent is surpassed, and his height was close to 180cm when he was 9 years old.
Born in Mongolia, Battle is a strong and extremely good defender, like an insurmountable mountain.
He has won the title of "CBA All-Time Rebounding King", entered the Olympic Games three times, and is the top player in China.
In 1995, Battle and Hu Weidong helped China defeat defending champions South Korea in the Asian Men's Basketball Championships, showing their talent to the fullest.
In 2000, at the Olympic Games, Yao Ming, Battle and Wang Zhizhi formed China's "Mobile Great Wall", which made the world tremble.
The big boy also entered the NBA's field of vision as one of their candidates.
In 2001, Battle joined the Tunnels and has since faced Wang Zhizhi on the Mavericks, and this is the first time that two Chinese players have played against each other on the NBA court.
Battle is also a very good presence in the NBA, but unfortunately, he has never adapted to the rules of the NBA and will always be fouled, and this problem has continued throughout his NBA career.
In 2002, Battle entered the Spurs and received his first championship ring.
At his peak, Battle was 216cm tall and weighed 147kg, making him a super giant, and he was completely worthy of O'Neill.
He once knocked over O'Neill with one hand in the arena, shocking everyone.
But it's a pity that Battle's repeated fouls have become his biggest problem.
If Battle can adapt to the NBA rules, he will definitely play better in the NBA.
Yi
Many people have a different kind of affection for Yi Jianlian, and as the last card of the golden generation, his career is undoubtedly brilliant.
The men's basketball team gradually declined in international competitions, but Yi Jianlian never gave up, he was the pride of the sky in the previous era, and the sorrow of the later era.
In 2002, Yi Jianlian had already shown his talent and was the main player of the Guangdong team.
At that time, Yi Jianlian was only 14 years old and caught up with the last glorious moment of the men's basketball team.
Some people say that he is "the next Yao Ming", but Yi Jianlian has his own style and is determined to be himself forever.
In 2004, Yi Jianlian became the youngest All-Star player in CBA history.
In 2007, he entered the Bucks and met Yao Ming in his first game, scoring 19 points in his debut.
In two months, Yi Jianlian became the first rookie in the NBA East.
But the strong style of play also made Yi Jianlian injured repeatedly, burying a lot of dark diseases.
In 2008, Yi Jianlian entered the Nets, and the following year, he scored 1,000 points and became a rising star in the NBA.
In 2010, Yi Jianlian set a new NBA single-game rebounding record with 20 points and 19 rebounds.
Although he is not as strong as Yao Ming, he has become a rebounding harvester.
He played five seasons in the NBA, and his stats were quite impressive, and at his peak he had a place in the NBA, so it seems that he is a world-class player.
epilogue
There are a thousand Hamlets in the hearts of a thousand spectators.
Now that the story of the players is over, who do you think is a world-class player?
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