In this men's basketball World Cup, the performance of the Chinese team on the court has a huge contrast with the expectations of fans, and the basketball association and Yao Ming have also been questioned and criticized by the outside world. Originally, we also hoped that the naturalized player Li Kaier could bring a significant increase in the strength of the Chinese men's basketball team, but the result was very disappointing for the fans.
So, will our path of naturalization continue? The answer is yes. But what kind of players need to be naturalized in the future is indeed a question that the basketball association needs to consider. Practice has proved that although Li Kyle has also proved himself in the World Cup, objectively speaking, his role in the Chinese men's basketball team is limited, we need a player who can score at key moments, and we need to rely on the personal left and right of naturalized players and the finishing ability on the court to bring substantial improvement to the strength of the men's basketball team.
The good news is that NBA star player Poole has recently expressed great interest in the Chinese men's basketball team and intends to play for the Chinese men's basketball team. This news not only made domestic fans rejoice, but also shocked the international basketball community, because the process of Poole joining the Chinese men's basketball team may determine the fate of the Chinese team in the next men's basketball World Cup.
Poole, full name Jordan Anthony Poole, born on June 19, 1999 in the United States, height 193 cm, weight 88 kg, playing as a point guard (shooting) guard, played in the NCAA League at the University of Michigan in his youth. In June 2019, in the NBA Draft, Poole was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 28th pick in the first round, and the NBA rookie season scored a single game high of 21 points.
In November 2021, Poole played 8-of-11 from three-point range against the Raptors for the Warriors, scoring 33 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. This is the third time that Poole has scored 30+ points in a single game in a single season, and it is also the second player in Warriors history besides Durant's accident to score 33 points in a single game with 13 shots. In March 2022, in the Warriors and Suns game, Poole cut 38 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, shooting 11 of 22 and 7 of 15 three-pointers, and 38 points also set Poole's single-game highest score of the season. In May 2022, Poole's Warriors defeated the Celtics and won the championship that season. In the 2022-2023 season, Poole scored a record of 41 points per game for the Warriors and Trail Blazers. This season, Poole played in 82 regular season games, averaging 20.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 0.8 steals per game, and became the Warriors' most scorers that season. In June 2023, Poole was traded to the Washington Wizards.
Poole is a dynamic two-way defender with outstanding physical qualities and a very threatening ability to shoot from the outside, he rarely chooses to shoot from mid-range in the offense, 75% of his shots are from the outside, and his mobile movement and catch-and-jump shooting ability are excellent, and many times rely on strong individual ability to create shooting opportunities and defeat the enemy with one hit.
It is worth noting that Poole is just 24 years old this year, there is still some room for improvement in the future, and in the next World Cup in 4 years, his skills will become more mature and his mentality will be more stable, if he can join the Chinese men's basketball team at that time, it will definitely improve the overall strength of the national men's basketball team.
What does Yao Ming think about Poole's naturalization? Yao said the matter would be handled in accordance with laws and regulations, and said it could change the rules of the game in a number of ways. Because when naturalizing Li Kyle, we overemphasized the blood and cultural identity of the players, but ignored the role of naturalized players in the Chinese men's basketball team, so Li Kyle still attracted many questions from the media and fans. And according to the current age of Li Kyle, he will be 34 in the next World Cup, and whether he can play for the Chinese team is still unknown, even if he barely plays, his state will be worrying.
If NBA star Poole can be successfully naturalized, the Chinese men's basketball team may usher in major changes. His addition will have a huge impact on Chinese basketball, not only improving the team's strength, but also stimulating the inherent potential of Chinese players, changing the team's tactics and competitive situation. This move is also expected to attract more top international stars to join the Chinese basketball league and boost the development of domestic basketball. This will play a positive role in promoting the development and international influence of Chinese basketball, and bring new development opportunities for the Chinese men's basketball team.
Of course, Yao Ming's statement is still very worth playing. Dealing with naturalization in accordance with laws and regulations may mean that he wants to pay more attention to institutional norms in bringing in foreign players to ensure fair competition and sustainable development. This may reflect his desire to fundamentally transform Chinese basketball and build a healthier and more orderly basketball system. In addition, Yao may also take into account regulatory and ethical factors to ensure that naturalized players have a genuine willingness to play for the Chinese team and prevent abuse of naturalization policies. His statement shows his sense of responsibility and long-term development of Chinese basketball, and reflects his responsibilities and mission as the chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association.
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