Yao Ming, thanks to his height of 2 meters 26 meters, was awarded the title of "Little Giant of China" during his service.
Because of the success of Dayao, so that every time there is an elderly person who is close to the former in China, he will be pinned high hopes on by the fans.
Among them is a Henan man: Zhao Liang.
Born in Puyang, Henan, Zhao Liang has reached a height of 1 meter 90 at the age of 16, and at the age of 22, his height is fixed at 2 meters 46.
Because of his obvious physical advantage, he was recommended to play on the basketball team of the provincial sports school, and his performance has always been good, so he has won the title of "Yao Ming's successor".
Many people may say: another Sun Mingming-style gigantism patient.
In fact, Zhao Liang once underwent a regular physical examination in the hospital, confirming that he belonged to normal growth and did not have disease troubles.
So, that's when the problem comes.
Since it is not a gigantism patient, the height is the existence of the crushing level.
Why haven't you seen Zhao Liang's figure in the CBA League?
Unfortunately: injuries.
Zhao Liang has a basketball foundation, although the technology is not as skilled as Yao Ming, relying on height and size, it is actually possible to play as a substitute in that slow-paced era.
Unfortunately, during the sports school basketball team, he accidentally injured his left foot during a training session.
At that time, the medical level of our country was not developed, and Zhao Liang, after being injured, simply rested for a while and completed his comeback.
Over time, small injuries become stubborn diseases, and every three or five minutes there will be a recurrence of pain, and in severe cases, even walking is a limp state.
In desperation, Zhao Liang finally chose to give up basketball.
Basketball is like this, if you want to be a great player, it is not enough to have one of the talents such as height/athletic ability/feel.
Only by gathering the strengths of a hundred families can we break through a famous hall.
Players taller than Yao Ming, or just as tall, the basketball world abounds.
But people who can be like him, while taking into account height, flexibility, shooting feel, and confrontation, are not one.
In the history of Chinese basketball, Yao Ming belongs to the real genius his strength, which cannot be proved by any award.
I'm thankful that I've witnessed Yao Ming at the top of the NBA.