In the "bold and brilliant" history of the Chinese men's basketball team, the Bayi men's basketball team undoubtedly painted a unique and rich picture. Wang Zhizhi
The list of all kinds of brilliant achievements is all the past that fans are eager to look back on, the CBA has won the championship six times, and the National Games has won five consecutive championships, and these records have become indelible glorious chapters in the history of basketball.
In the long history of the Bayi men's basketball team, the five generals, Fan Bin, Li Nan, Liu Yudong, Wang Zhizhi, and Zhang Jinsong, have now embarked on different life paths, and have been blown away by the wind and dust of the years, or have been banned, or have unfortunate families, and life cannot escape the fetters of "ordinary" after all.
Li Nan, nicknamed "Little Li Flying Knife", his style of play is always incredible, and even bothered Yao Ming. As the heart of the team, his disorganized offense makes opponents unguardable. The results pursued by athletes, Li Nan almost swept all the large-scale events in the glory days of the men's basketball team, and the three-point shot was even more jaw-dropping. Although some people compare him with other players to look weak, and even jokingly call him a "Confucian general", Li Nan's temper is different, and he is never soft on bullying on the field.
A fight in 2005 brought Li Nan into notoriety and cost him a fine of 1750,000 yuan has become a good story in the history of basketball. However, after retiring, Li Nan began his coaching career and assisted the team to win many times. Although he once served as the head coach of the Chinese men's basketball team, the tortuous trajectory of his coaching career has attracted puzzlement from the outside world. In 2023, the Chinese Basketball Association announced that Li Nan would be banned for three years and his head coach registration would be cancelled.
Liu Yudong, known as a "tank-type" player, looks like his style of play, and is an extremely good meat shield. In the domestic basketball world, there is hardly a better defender than Liu Yudong. Even Yao Ming once sighed: "Liu Yudong is the only player who makes me feel that no matter how I defend, it is useless." Although he is not a player who has received professional training since childhood, his steadfastness and persistence are valued by coaches, and he has become one of the most reliable players in the Bayi men's basketball team.
However, due to his long-term tough play, Liu Yudong was not spared from injuries. He struggled to change his style of play and even accepted ** on the operating table. Despite his successful transformation into a master of precision shooting, old injuries still plague him. During an operation in 2003, doctors removed 10 broken bones from his body. In 2010, 40-year-old Liu Yudong announced his official retirement, but he did not leave the basketball court and turned to coaching. His hard work and dedication culminated in his official induction into the Chinese Basketball Hall of Fame in 2023.
Fan Bin, a point guard with a height of 1.78 meters, is like a "little chicken" compared to those 2-meter-tall players.
However, Fan Bin became the main point guard of the Bayi men's basketball team and created a small miracle. He is one of Yao Ming's most admired predecessors and the big brother in the hearts of many players.
Despite his fiery personality, every speech is full of truth and impresses people. However, Fan Bin was accused of being too harsh when coaching, and eventually chose to leave the head coach position and devote himself to youth training.
Wang Zhizhi, the youngest of the Bayi Five Tigers, is also the first player of the Chinese men's basketball team to land in the NBA. However, a false report nearly ruined his career.
Faced with the choice of the NBA and the national team, Wang Zhizhi tried to take leave to return to China to participate in the World Championships, but this situation has no precedent, and the leader's response is ambiguous.
In the end, Wang Zhizhi stayed in the NBA, but the misdirection of American reporters caused him to almost miss out on the Chinese team. After a period of misunderstanding, Wang Zhizhi resolutely returned to China to serve his country. His personal life has also been spent in twists and turns, divorcing his wife successively, and then marrying the host Zhou Lei and having two children. As a coach, he continues to develop talent for the country.
Zhang Jinsong, known as the last 3D player in the history of the Chinese men's basketball team, is known for his three-point shooting and defense.
His performance on the pitch has been highly praised, and he has played an indispensable role in many major competitions, contributing to the glory of Bayi.
After retiring, Zhang Jinsong moved to a coaching position and became the head coach of the U18 and U19 youth teams, showing excellent coaching ability. In 2022, he was promoted to assistant general manager and head of the coaching staff of the Beijing men's basketball team.
These players have exchanged blood and sweat for countless honors, and the hero's departure moment is certainly full of passion, but only the hero knows the loneliness behind the departure.
The meaning of life can often be seen in the wind and rain, and every step is the pursuit of thousands of miles away. May everyone reach the distance of their dreams!