In the first window of the 2023 World Preliminary Tournament, Zhao Rui once again stepped onto the international competition field after 811 days.
During the quarantine, the Chinese basketball team official Wei conducted a video interview with Zhao Rui. During the conversation, we felt Zhao Rui's passion and desire for the game; we also felt his cherishing of returning to the men's basketball family; the most obvious feeling was that his enthusiasm for playing for the country has been "burning".
Zhao Rui admitted that he had just returned to the Chinese men's basketball team to participate in such a big competition as the World Preliminary Tournament, and in fact, he felt a lot of pressure. The first game was played with some hesitation, and the second game was adjusted to become more focused, and only then did it play well.
Many people remember the second game, Zhao Rui hit a key three-pointer and then roared. "I'm such a character player, if I play well, I don't think I have to suppress myself."
Zhao Rui also hopes that such a release of passion can infect his teammates and mobilize the atmosphere of the entire team. "Not everyone has this personality, and I think it will also make everyone feel my winning mentality."
Speaking of head coach Du Feng, zhao Rui mentioned the most is "thanks", which not only comes from Du's guidance training and help to him in the game, but also from outside the arena. "He's a strict coach on the training ground, and he's like a good big brother in his usual life, which has taught me a lot." Zhao Rui said.
The match between the Chinese men's basketball team and Japan is only the beginning of the 2023 World Preliminary Round, and when it comes to the tasks of the Chinese men's basketball team after that, Zhao Rui's answer is very simple. "Do a good job in every training, whether you can continue to fight for the country depends on whether your ability meets the requirements of the coach."
In the "Chinese Basketball Team" Weibo message area, many fans have asked Zhao Rui questions. In the face of the fans' enthusiastic questions, Zhao Rui also chatted about many topics that everyone cared about.
During the quarantine period, Zhao Rui lived with Guo Allen and Zhao Jiwei on the same side. The interaction between the three people is basically by shouting, and sometimes they will exchange their own food. But most of the time Zhao Rui relaxes by listening to music and even pedaling bicycles.
Singing is a big hobby of Zhao Rui, who has previously participated in the song recording of the University Games, some fans and friends have proposed to let him show his singing voice in front of the camera, but Zhao Rui, who is alive and well on the field, reveals a "shy" side, he even waved his hands and said: "Forget it, forget it, or everyone listen to it themselves." ”
Although he did not sing to the fans, Zhao Rui expressed his gratitude to the fans with a "heart-to-heart" action in the interview.