On July 21, it was reported that since June, Chinese men's basketball player Cui Yongxi has gone to various NBA teams for tryouts and won the opportunity to represent the NBA Trailblazers in the summer league. According to Choi Yongxi's agency, Choi Yongxi returned to China for treatment and recuperation with a slight calf strain, and then returned to the United States to impact the NBA in August.
As of July 21, Choi Yong-hee has played three games in the NBA Summer League, and against the Philadelphia 76ers, he played six minutes, hit two three-pointers, and contributed six points and one assist.
On July 21, Choi Yong-hee's agency, OBA, announced on social media, "Our contracted player Choi Yong-hee suffered a slight calf strain after playing against the Hornets. After consultation with the Trail Blazers coaching staff, it was decided to return to China for a period of recuperation in the near future, and then return to the United States in early August to participate in team training, warm-up games and preseason training camp. Choi Young-hee will continue to work his dream of landing in the NBA after returning to the United States in August. ”
This also means that tomorrow's summer league qualifying match Trailblazers vs Rockets, Choi Yong-hee will not play.
Regarding Cui Yongxi's decision to return to China, domestic basketball media people believe that if he returns to China with only a slight strain, some gains outweigh the losses, after all, there is still the last game against the rocket, and playing more than 10 minutes of games will not have much impact on the injury. And returning home early means that he only left 3 games and 22 minutes in the summer league and scored only 9 points, which is still a pity!
At present, Cui Yongxi and Guangzhou Longshi have only one year left on their contracts, and the Chinese men's basketball team has just finished the warm-up game of the summer league and will return to China on July 23, while Cui Yongxi is likely to return to China with his mentor and Guo Shiqiang, the head coach of the Chinese men's basketball team.
In this regard, netizens said, "I don't understand, where are so many cold-talking people who have dreams and dare to take action, isn't it a great thing?" ”
"Come on Xiao Cui, anyone with a dream is amazing"
"Xiao Cui is also a top striker in China, but the gap with foreign athletes is still quite big, let's practice more"
"The level of domestic training is too low. Went to United States for continuous intensity training, this strain is not surprising"
"Will I still have a chance when I return to the United States?" Sports are all about continuity! There are no NBA games to play! Physical Functions and Mentality! Basketball skills will be affected! In the end, it's back to the CBA! ”
"Can't you stay at the Trailblazers to recuperate? Professional medical care is not as good as in China? Tossing back and forth has to reverse jet lag! I don't understand. ”
"Yesterday I watched South Sudan vs United States, and I sighed, people in South Sudan can't mix in the NBA rotation, why should you. Facts are facts, don't talk big empty words, any dream is amazing! ”