He is known as a legendary figure in the Chinese men's basketball team and has won the reputation of "Chinese Jordan".
Under his leadership, the Chinese men's basketball team has repeatedly ranked in the top eight of the Olympic Games and World Championships, and he is also the first player in CBA history to win MVP and three-point shots.
While achieving remarkable results, they also built a happy family and spent many years of married life with the doctor's wife, and the relationship between the two remains strong.
This person is none other than Hu Weidong.
Now that he is retired, what is he doing?Why was he awarded the honorary title of "Chinese Jordan"?
Basketball superstar Michael Jordan.
Michael Jordan is honorifically called"The god of basketball", who is one of the most influential players in NBA history.
Throughout his career, he has shown exceptional talent, both offensively and defensively.
In particular, during the 1987-1988 season, he won numerous individual accolades, including the MVP of the regular season, being named Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY), and being named the No. 1 team in the nation.
He also broke several NBA records, such as the highest point average in the regular season.
In the 1991-92 season, he led the Bulls to the Finals for the first time and faced off against the then Lakers' "Magic Combination."
Despite facing formidable opponents, Jordan showed his all-around performance: averaging 31 per game2 points, 66 rebounds, 114 assists, 28 steals and 14 caps.
Under his leadership, the Bulls managed to defeat the Lakers and win the first championship in franchise history, which is why Jordan won MVP honors in that Finals.
He is in excellent physical condition and has only missed an opportunity to compete twice in his career due to injury. During the 1992-93 season, Jordan met then-MVP Charles Barkley in the Finals.
During the season, Jordan had the opportunity to achieve the magnificent achievement of three consecutive MVP titles, but unfortunately, his efforts ended in failure. His performance was disappointing – he had a good result in the competition but lost the championship trophy. As a result, he launched a fierce retaliatory action against the Suns, led by Barkley.
Jordan averaged 41 points in each of his six games, breaking his all-time record for points per game in a single round of the Finals.
In Game 6, a semi-triple-double was a great performance to beat the Suns and win their second championship.
According to the data, he averaged a whopping 30 points per game in the regular season during his professional basketball career12 points, a number that clearly surpasses other players.
Although he played for the Washington Wizards in his later years, he continued to play quite well.
More crucially, Jordan has always been brave in the decisive moments, and he has never missed 179 playoff games, averaging 41 per game in each game8 minutes of outstanding performance.
Why do people call Hu Weidong "China's Jordan"?
Hu Weidong, known as "China's Jordan".
Hu Weidong's football career began in 1995, when he embarked on a journey for Jiangsu in the domestic CBA league that year.
In his debut season, he showed impressive ability, averaging 278 points, 55 rebounds, 35 assists, 25 steals as well as 11 block, so he was named the rookie of the season and was undoubtedly selected as MVP.
He has outstanding physical conditions and often shows shocking dunk performances on the court, attracting the crazy attention of many fans.
In his second season, his performances improved even further, averaging 302 points, 45 rebounds and 36 assists and successfully re-elected MVP.
When the team is at a disadvantage, he always stands bravely on the front line, showing indomitable spirit and perseverance, which motivates his teammates to move forward.
Hu Weidong not only excelled in terms of statistics, but he also showed excellent defensive skills in the game. He was considered one of the best defensive players in the league at the time, often displaying tricks such as steals or blocks.
This provided a solid backing for the Jiangsu team to achieve victory. Subsequently, he won many honors such as Top Scorer and Most Valuable Player, which made him one of the most outstanding scorers in the history of Chinese basketball.
Hu Weidong not only performed well in the domestic league, but he also showed many highlight moments in international competitions.
Among them, the 1996 Sino-US confrontation match is particularly talked about, and there was an unforgettable battle between him and Kobe.
When facing Kobe Bryant "Black Mamba", who was still in his rookie stage, Hu Weidong showed his sharp defense and decisive scoring strategy. Although he failed to lead the Chinese team to victory, his 36-point performance in the game was enough to prove his quality.
During the 1998 Asian Basketball Championships, he relied on his excellent basketball skills and perseverance to help the Chinese team win the gold medal, for which he won the MVP honor of the game.
Especially in the final stage with the South Korean team, he completed four consecutive three-pointers in the final stage of the final to ensure the final victory of the Chinese team.
Although Hu Weidong lost his chance to enter the NBA due to a knee injury, he still persevered in pursuing his dream.
In the 2005 CBA League, he broke his career record for the most points scored in a single game with 55 points. Even towards the end of his career, there was no decline in his game or overall form.
He has worked in many places such as Guangdong Hongyuan and Shanghai Oriental, and has won many honors.
Especially when he joined Xinjiang Guanghui, he not only helped the team win the CBA championship, but also became the only player in this team to win the scoring title four times.
Despite Hu Weidong's great success in his career, his love life is also quite fluid.
About Hu Weidong's emotional experience.
Under the recommendation of his parents, 27-year-old Hu Weidong met Yu Hui, who entered university at the age of 20. The two soon established a relationship and began dating, but due to family financial conditions and personal personality reasons, they never married. At that moment, neither side had any emotional turmoil, and after a year of peaceful goodbyes, they never made any contact again.
One day, Hu Weidong unexpectedly invited Yu Hui to dinner with him and had an in-depth conversation with him at the dinner table.
Yu Hui observed that Hu Weidong was very restrained and steady, while she herself was always chattering, and this complementary cooperation also made a deep sense of goodwill between the two.
After dating Hui, Hu Weidong has always maintained a firm attitude towards him. It was so kind and warm every time. No matter how busy he is, he will call her on time three times a day and care about everything about her. Even though I am in different places, I always have a concern in my heart.
In the journey of affection, Yu Hui, who was new to the industry, did not know the background of Hu, a tall man, at first.
It was only when she saw Hu Weidong enter the school and be surrounded by students with her own eyes that she suddenly realized her boyfriend's super popularity.
In 2000, the couple walked into the shrine of marriage. Hu Weidong was already on his feet at the age of thirty, and he was very successful in his career and family.
During Yu Hui's pregnancy, Hu Weidong gave her meticulous care and care, which made her feel extremely happy and at ease, whether it was buying sneakers or decorating the baby room, he was busy.
Since the birth of the child, his love for him has also been extremely deep. She would find time every night to tell her daughter bedtime stories and wholeheartedly meet all the needs of the little princess, which is very different from the domineering image on the court.
Yu Hui often half-jokingly said that his daughter had robbed him of his demeanor at home, which made his relationship with his father closer. In her opinion, her father is one of the happiest people. Although Hu Weidong's 20-year-old daughter did not choose to take the road of sports, she was successfully admitted to university, which also fulfilled his academic ideals.
The couple has always lived a low-key life, rarely appearing in public, and they have also lived a very contented and happy life in their emotional journey.
The basketball dream continues to shine brightly.
In 2004, at the age of 35, Hu Weidong officially announced his retirement and began his teaching career with the Jiangsu team. Under his leadership, his team excelled, winning several titles in domestic competitions in a row.
In the 2005 finals, the Jiangsu team performed well and made great progress all the way to the finals. But unfortunately, at the critical moment, Hu Weidong made a serious mistake and did not choose to suspend the game, and as a result, he lost to the opponent by 1 point and failed to win the championship.
After serving as the first head coach, Hu quickly moved to the United States for further studies and spent a full year Xi in the NCAA League's team middle school.
During this time, he devoted himself to studying the tactical system of American basketball, and had in-depth exchanges and Xi with many famous coaches, hoping to supplement his shortcomings in this way.
He returned home in 2007 to take on the role of head coach of the Steelworks again and started the game with a seven-game winning streak, which led fans to believe that he was capable of leading the team back to the top.
However, in the impact of the playoffs, in the face of the opponent's 40-19 offense, the team chose to surrender. This "abandonment" was not Hu Weidong's true intention, but he still became the focus of attention again.
Subsequently, Hu Weidong left Nangang again and went to the United States for further study Xi. He is one of the few basketball players in the country. He spent two years with an NBA team, focusing on how to develop players.
After returning to China in 2013, he became the head coach of Anhui Wenyi and adopted the youth model to manage the team, but he was sacked a year later due to his unsatisfactory results.
Hu Weidong has realized from his successive failures that he is not actually suitable for the role of coach. He had worked as a director at a sports company, but he didn't feel like a good coach. As a result, he made a career change and became a member of the Jiangsu Provincial Sports Bureau, where he dedicated himself to youth basketball training and promotional activities.
In 2022, Hu Weidong was inducted into the Chinese Basketball Hall of Fame. To this day, he is still wholeheartedly committed to promoting the progress of Chinese basketball.
Although Hu Weidong's basketball dream has not come true, he has put the sport to the service with his own unique approach.
He has used his extensive experience to open a number of professional courses and share valuable experience from NBA to CBA. He also actively promotes China's basketball culture on social media, hoping that this will inspire more young players to work hard to achieve their dreams.