Chinese basketball used to be the hegemon of Asian basketball, but in recent years it has frequently fallen to a low point, and the roots of all this can be traced back to a basketball association chairman - Xin Lancheng.
After taking office, Xin Lancheng carried out a series of reforms, but these reforms failed to improve the level of Chinese basketball, and were instead considered to be the main culprit that caused Chinese basketball to "go back 20 years".
This article will delve into Shin Lancheng's personal background, achievements and career, personality traits, growth and challenges, interests and hobbies, and key events in his history of Chinese basketball.
In 2014, Xin Lancheng was elected chairman of the Central Bureau of the Asian Basketball Federation, and after taking office, he focused on the construction of the national team with the ambition to quickly improve the performance of the national team.
However, a series of his decisions backfired. He significantly reduced the schedule of the CBA league, from the original 60 regular season games to 40 games, and the game time was greatly compressed, causing dissatisfaction among the majority of club players.
Players have complained about increased training intensity, but reduced game opportunities and revenues, and Shin's reform initiatives have led to a precipitous decline in the league's average goals scored and average points per team.
Not only that, Xin Lancheng frequently adjusted the coaching configuration of each team, resulting in more than 80% of the teams experiencing coach changes during his tenure.
Different coaches have very different tactical styles, and it takes time for players to adapt, but Xin Lancheng's frequent training has seriously affected the players' training and game status, and many former champion teams have plummeted during his tenure.
In addition, Xinlancheng delegated the commercial operation of the league to the local government, resulting in the league losing its unified marketing and brand packaging, and the amount of sponsorship was reduced by nearly 60%, and many famous sponsors withdrew or reduced their support for the team, affecting the team's financial income.
These reform measures of Xin Lancheng directly led to a cliff-like decline in the strength of the Chinese men's basketball team, and the world ranking fell to a record low.
Even if a generation of superstar Wang Zhizhi enters the NBA, he can't escape the fate of being dragged down by Xin Lancheng's wrong decisions.
Xin Lancheng's new official took office with three fires, which actually plunged Chinese basketball into a sea of fire and affected the pattern of the entire basketball world.
In 1999, 21-year-old Wang Zhizhi entered the NBA through the draft, becoming the first Chinese player to enter the NBA league, which should have been a proud moment in Chinese basketball history.
However, when Wang Zhizhi was first showing his edge, Xin Lancheng, then vice chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, frequently recalled Wang Zhizhi to participate in training camps and various competitions, which seriously affected Wang Zhizhi's training and honing process in the NBA.
Wang Zhizhi's first two years in the NBA should have been the prime of his career, but he was called by Xin Lancheng to travel between China and the United States, and he couldn't concentrate on the league team at all.
In 2001, Wang Zhizhi finally got a period of training in the United States, which was a great opportunity for him to reach a new level in the NBA.
However, Xin Lancheng summoned again and forced Wang Zhizhi to return to China to participate in the upcoming World Men's Basketball Championship training.
Wang Zhizhi chose to insist on staying in the United States for training, but was distorted by unfriendly media, saying that he "only wanted his own interests in the NBA and ignored the needs of the national team".
Xin Lancheng's words and deeds in this controversy were derelict in his duties, which directly led to Wang Zhizhi's expulsion from the national team and a heavy blow to his career.
Wang Zhizhi, who could have become a Chinese basketball superstar, was forced to leave at the most critical moment in the NBA, leaving endless regrets.
In 2002, Yao Ming made his debut in the NBA and quickly established himself with the Rockets.
From 2003 to 2009, Yao Ming was at the peak of his career, and he was the core of the Rockets, averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds per game.
However, Shin Lancheng's dereliction of duty brought Yao's career to an early end.
Every year after the regular season, Xin Lancheng always arranges Yao Ming to participate in a large number of training camps and business activities during the critical period when the players adjust their bodies to enhance the popularity of the national team.
However, he ignored the huge impact it had on Yao Ming's career. Under the long-term overload, Yao Ming's body gradually failed, and finally he could not withstand such huge pressure.
Yao Ming's NBA career came to an abrupt end at the age of 31, becoming an endless regret for fans and Yao Ming himself.
Xin Lancheng's dereliction of duty and short-sightedness led to the trough of Chinese basketball during his tenure.
Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi, two former basketball superstars, have experienced career twists and turns and regrets under the leadership of Xin Lancheng.
Fortunately, Yao Ming is now the president of the Basketball Association, and Wang Zhizhi is also the head coach of the Bayi Nanchang team, and they continue to work hard for China's basketball career.
On the bumpy road ahead of Chinese basketball, we need confidence and perseverance. Although it has experienced many difficulties, we believe that the Chinese men's basketball team will eventually find its own glory.
History is not over, and we still have infinite possibilities in the future.