When Yao Ming, a giant in the sports world, was interviewed by Wu Xiaoli on May 16, a big drama about Chinese basketball quietly unfolded. Yao Ming, the former Oriental giant of the NBA, is now sitting in the Chinese Basketball Association and holding the wheel of fate of Chinese basketball, but every word he says seems to have a double meaning, which is unpredictable.
At the beginning of the interview, Wu Xiaoli started with the topic of "pressure of public opinion" and asked how Yao Ming faced the doubts and pressure of the outside world when he was young. Yao Ming smiled slightly, and that smile seemed to hide endless vicissitudes and wisdom. "There are some things that you can't change, so choose to listen." He said lightly, as if to warn everyone: The world of basketball is not only about victory and glory, but also about helplessness and compromise.
When the conversation turned to the men's basketball team, Yao Ming's answer was a big surprise. He bluntly admitted that the work of the men's basketball team in the past two years has indeed not been done well, and as the main person in charge of the basketball association, he has an unshirkable responsibility. But then, he changed his words, comparing Chinese basketball to a "big class", and the men's basketball team is just one of the "students". This metaphor is undoubtedly to excuse the failure of the men's basketball team and disperse the responsibility to the entire basketball system.
Netizens reacted differently to this, some praised Yao Ming for being atmospheric, patterned, and able to look at the problem from the perspective of the entire Chinese basketball; But some people accused him of being "yin and yang" and used flowery rhetoric to avoid the poor performance of the men's basketball team on the international stage. For a time, Yao Ming became the target of public criticism, the "king of sophistry" of Chinese basketball.
Should we really be so simplistic about Yao Ming and Chinese basketball? Perhaps, we need to analyze the inside story and trends in more depth.
Judging from the results of the game, the performance of the Chinese men's basketball team in the international arena in recent years is indeed unsatisfactory. From the dismal exit of the World Cup to the continuous absence of the Olympic Games, the Chinese men's basketball team seems to have fallen into an unprecedented trough. Is this really the men's basketball team's fault? Or is it a problem with the entire Chinese basketball system?
We have to admit that there are many problems in Chinese basketball in youth training, leagues, referees, etc. The imperfection of the youth training system has led to a lack of excellent players; The league is not commercialized enough, making it difficult for players to get enough training and growth; And the frequent occurrence of referee problems has made the game lose its fairness and justice. These problems have directly or indirectly affected the performance of the men's basketball team.
As the president of the Basketball Association, can Yao Ming really solve these problems? Perhaps, he is already trying. He has promoted a series of reform measures, strengthening investment in youth training, league operations and referee training. But reform takes time, patience and perseverance. We can't let a momentary failure negate Yao Ming's efforts and the future of Chinese basketball.
We can't ignore Yao Ming's "yin and yang weirdness" in the interview. This tone and attitude may be his way of dealing with public opinion and pressure. In this era of information explosion, no public figure can avoid being surrounded by public opinion. Yao Ming's choice to respond to doubts and criticism in this way may also be a helpless move.
But in any case, we should maintain a rational and objective attitude towards Yao Ming and Chinese basketball. They are going through unprecedented challenges and changes, and we need to give them enough support and encouragement. We should also reflect on our own behavior and attitude in the field of basketball, and contribute to the future development of Chinese basketball.
I want to say that Yao Ming is not the "king of sophistry", he is just a leader who is trying to promote the progress of Chinese basketball. We cannot deny his contribution and efforts because of his momentary gaffe. On the contrary, we should pay more attention to the future development and reform trend of Chinese basketball, and contribute to the rise of Chinese basketball. Only in this way can we truly achieve a great breakthrough in Chinese basketball.
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