Exposed Yao Ming personally called the invitation! Anderson's response to naturalization to join the Chinese men's basketball team is admirable
The road to naturalized players in the Chinese men's basketball team is getting closer and closer, and NBA player Anderson, who is valued by fans, is expected to be naturalized into the Chinese men's basketball team. Beijing time on April 12, NBA playoff play-off game, the Lakers overtime victory over the Timberwolves, Anderson contributed 12 points, 13 assists, 5 rebounds, 4 steals and 4 blocks for the Timberwolves in this game, although the game lost, but Anderson's performance was still recognized by domestic fans.
Basketball commentator Su Qun believes that Anderson is a forward player, he has a good ball holding and passing ability, if he can naturalize to the Chinese men's basketball team, then the only worry is his speed, his playing style is relatively slow, whether he can be integrated into the system of Giorgevic.
Moreover, sharp-eyed fans also found that the more Anderson dropped the chain at key moments in this play-off, the bizarre dribbling error buried the original killer opportunity of the Timberwolves, and the blocking error in overtime was whistled by the referee for an offensive foul, and the ball was awarded to the Lakers. Anderson is a slow shooter, which may not be a great way to shoot internationally.
Before the game, Anderson was interviewed by media reporters, and when talking about the news that the Chinese men's basketball team was about to naturalize himself, he said that his roots are in China, but whether he will join the Chinese men's basketball team, he will discuss with his family after the end of this season. What I have to do now is focus on the game in front of me, and I have to talk to my agent about it. Anderson averaged 9.4 points and 4.9 assists per game this season, shooting 50.9 percent from the field.
He is 30 years old, 1/8 Chinese, he is 2.06 meters tall, and in this play-off match, he has been repeatedly assigned to the No. 5 position to defend the thick eyebrows. It is understood that Anderson's maternal great-grandfather is a pure Chinese, and five years ago, Anderson returned to Shenzhen to recognize his ancestors. At that time, some media reported that his name in the family tree was Li Kyle, so many fans felt very close to him and hoped that he could be naturalized into the Chinese men's basketball team as soon as possible. He has also said many times that his roots are rooted in China, which makes him feel very touched and happy.
Yao Ming became the head of the basketball association, in the previous media day interview with the media when talking about naturalized players, he said that he is open, but to meet Chinese regulations, but also to meet the requirements of FIBA, and cultural integration to be well combined, the level is naturally the higher the better, we will not refuse. The basketball association hopes to find a way to avoid pulling drawers back and forth on the issue of player naturalization.
Many media broke the news that the current basketball association is actively promoting naturalization, but it is necessary to wait for the approval and cooperation of higher departments, so that players who meet the requirements can be naturalized into the Chinese men's basketball team faster. After all, the 2023 World Cup will start in August, and it will be only four months to complete the game. The relevant procedures also take time to process.
From the perspective of Anderson's physical fitness, he is stronger than domestic basketball players. He is a great defender with great vision, a certain ability to pass the ball on the front line, and a good shooting ability. If he comes to play in the CBA at his level, averaging 30+10 per game is not a big problem.
According to media reports, the basketball association has been in contact with Li Kyle since last summer, and the head of the basketball association, Yao Ming, has had a direct call with him. It is understood that Anderson intends to naturalize to represent the Chinese men's basketball team this time, the main reason is to meet his mother's wish, hoping that Anderson can naturalize in China and represent the Chinese team in the game.
This season, Anderson can get $8.78 million for the Timberwolves and has an annual salary of nearly 30 million yuan after tax, which is worth five CBA top-paid players, so he won't worry about income. Therefore, Anderson did not seek money because of his ancestors, just for his mother's wishes.
Anderson more or less knows the story of Yao Ming's play in the NBA, and even if the basketball association does not pay much, he will be willing to discuss with his family to represent the Chinese men's basketball team. Of course, as long as Anderson can successfully naturalize to the Chinese men's basketball team, as long as he can have a good performance in the World Cup, in addition to a certain salary from the basketball association, he will get a number of commercial endorsement contracts in China. This is an advantage in the Chinese market, and if he is an ordinary player in the NBA, he will definitely not be able to activate these commercial values.