The dominance of the Chinese men's basketball team Jordan Hu Weidong at his peak amazed foreign aid.
In 1996, our country's men's basketball team created a brilliant historical moment. Although there were no superstars like Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian at that time, our team was also full of strength. In particular, Hu Weidong, known as "China's Jordan", is the most dazzling, and he is undoubtedly the irreplaceable pillar of my country's men's basketball team. Even Pippen, who is known as an indispensable partner of Michael Jordan as a great athlete, praised Hu Weidong's strength. So, as the top player of the year, what kind of extraordinary dominance did Hu Weidong show?
Let me introduce you to Hu Weidong, a legendary basketball player. He was born in 1970, entered the Jiangsu men's basketball youth training camp in 1985, and was immediately promoted to the first team. In 1996-1997, he was awarded the CBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) title twice, creating a dominant position. Interestingly, Birdman Anderson, who briefly played in the NBA, also played briefly in the CBA, but at that time, American athletes did not have sufficient knowledge of the league and considered it to be of a poor level. And Hu Weidong broke the doubts with his strength, which impressed Anderson, who had just come to the trial. On that day, Hu Weidong showed his strength by throwing a basketball in the midfield, winning full applause, which made Anderson and other players admire him.
Although the claim that Hu Weidong beat Anderson with a ball in midfield is just rumour, his outstanding performances in world-class competitions have undoubtedly demonstrated his extraordinary quality. Since 1994, Hu Weidong has been firmly in the main position of the Chinese men's basketball team. Especially in a group match between China and the United States in 1996, he stepped forward, tried to single-handedly take on a number of American opponents, and made amazing splitting moves in an instant. In the NBA Summer League that same year, he played against a young Kobe Bryant and scored 30 points with ease. This contest also made Kobe Bryant deeply feel that the strength of Chinese basketball players is good. Pippen, a comrade-in-arms of famous basketball player Jordan, even said: "Hu Weidong is the embodiment of my teammates. Such a high praise fully reflects Hu Weidong's high prestige in the international basketball community.
Mr. Hu Weidong said that the athletes of the first generation of Chinese men's basketball team have made great efforts to Chinese basketball, and my country does have good strength.
Mr. Hu Weidong had the opportunity to join the Dallas Mavericks, but was unable to move to the NBA due to injury. Although he did not play in the NBA, he has won the respect and appreciation of fans around the world for his outstanding performance in international competitions.
Basketball expert Zhang Hua praised: Hu Weidong, a national player, is indeed a superstar in the history of basketball in China, and his extraordinary performance is extremely exciting.
Hu Weidong's strong strength has won the admiration of foreign players and has had a profound impact on Chinese basketball. Although we may now focus more on basketball superstars such as Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, Wang Zhizhi and other basketball superstars, we should not forget those who have illuminated the glorious path of the Chinese men's basketball team, Hu Weidong is the most dazzling star in this era. His outstanding performance in domestic and foreign competitions has become an indelible memory in the Chinese basketball world. As a classic figure in the history of Chinese basketball, his contribution should undoubtedly be widely respected and commemorated.
We sincerely invite all friends to share with us our memories and thoughts about Hu Weidong, and deeply discuss the current situation and future prospects of my country's men's basketball team. Raise a glass to Chinese basketball!