Xin Lancheng took office, the Chinese men's basketball team "historical shame"
In 2002, the Chinese men's basketball team suffered an unprecedented defeat at the Busan Asian Games. It was a hot summer, and the temperature on the pitch was even more breathtaking.
As the new head coach, Xin Lancheng is full of ambition and vows to lead the Chinese men's basketball team to regain the dominance of Asian basketball. However, the result of the game was unexpected by everyone - the Chinese men's basketball team lost to the South Korean team in the semifinals and missed the championship.
The players were at a loss, Xin Lancheng's face was pale, and the players were terrified. For the first time in 26 years, the Chinese men's basketball team failed to win the championship in the Asian Games, and all Chinese fans choked at it.
This tragic defeat is regarded as a major stain in the history of the Chinese men's basketball team, and people have called it a "historical shame". On the plane back home, Xin Lancheng was silent, but a new tactical deployment had already begun to be brewed in his mind.
Xinlancheng reformed, and the overall strength of Chinese basketball declined
After the defeat of Busan, Shin Lancheng was determined to give the Chinese men's basketball team a big reform. He first shortened the CBA schedule to give more time to the national team.
As a result, many club players were denied the opportunity to work out and stare at the bench day in and day out. At the same time, Xin Lancheng frequently adjusted the head coaches of each team, and many coaching staff that had been running in were forced to disperse.
The players went back and forth to adapt to the new tactical demands and training methods, and the game form plummeted. In addition, Xin Lancheng delegated many management powers of the league to the local government, and there were frequent referee misjudgments and even black whistle incidents in various places, which seriously affected the fairness of the game.
Under Xin Lancheng's reforms, there was unprecedented chaos in the Chinese basketball world. The overall quality of players has declined, the strength of each team is uneven, and the outcome of the game is difficult to predict.
Senior critics have said that this series of reforms has set the Chinese basketball world back by at least 20 years. The once exciting 987 era has become a legend, and Chinese basketball seems to have entered a decadent trough period.
Wang Zhizhi was forced to give up the NBA and became a "traitor"
Wang Zhizhi is a well-deserved Chinese ball king, and his skills and dribbling ability are superb. During his time in the United States, Wang Zhizhi was deeply appreciated by NBA scouts and was almost certain to be selected in the rookie draft.
However, at this critical moment, Xin Lancheng sent a telegram, asking Wang Zhizhi to return to the team immediately and play for the national team. Wang Zhizhi begged to see Xin Lancheng and begged to continue to stay in the United States to chase the NBA dream, but Xin Lancheng was resolute.
In desperation, Wang Zhizhi had to pass by the NBA and return to China to participate in the World Championship selection. Who knew that the media immediately made a big fuss, claiming that Wang Zhizhi betrayed the motherland and gave up the national team for his personal future.
His teammates were also afraid of Wang Zhizhi, and deliberately excluded and snubbed him during training. Wang Zhizhi has become a street rat in the Chinese basketball world, and no one cares. In the midst of these criticisms, Wang Zhizhi's skills gradually declined, and finally reluctantly announced his retirement two years later.
The former ace staggered off the field, and people sighed. Wang Zhizhi is only one step away from the NBA, but due to various helplessness, he has become a "traitor" in the Chinese basketball industry, and his star career has been ruined.
Yao Ming retired, Chinese basketball "suffered heavy losses"
Yao Ming was a banner of Chinese basketball in the 90s, and he led the Chinese team to the Olympic Games for the first time, and he was popular for a while. However, the hectic schedule left him physically and mentally exhausted.
After Xin Lancheng took office, he increased his training volume a lot, and never gave him a little respite. Finally, after a high-intensity training session, Yao Ming injured his left foot.
The team doctor advised that all training matches must be stopped, otherwise there may be permanent lameness. Yao Ming told Xin Lancheng the news with red eyes, but Xin Lancheng insisted that he resist the pressure.
The two had a heated argument. In the end, Yao Ming announced his retirement with the support of the team doctor. At the retirement press conference, Yao Ming's expression was gloomy, but Xin Lancheng did not show up at all.
Chinese fans are mourning, and their heroes are gone. Everyone sadly believes that Xin Lancheng's wrong decision has made Chinese basketball pay a heavy price. Without the strong backing of Yao Ming, the future of the Chinese men's basketball team is bleak and the losses are heavy.
Xin Lancheng needs to bear the main responsibility, and Chinese basketball needs to be reborn
Looking back at the various measures taken by Xin Lancheng since taking office, it is not difficult to see that he needs to take the main responsibility for the plight of Chinese basketball. His hard-line style and obstinate reform line directly led to the misfortune of Wang Zhizhi and Yao Ming, and also caused the overall regression of China's basketball strength.
We must have a clear understanding of the problems of the Shin Lan Cheng period, sum up the lessons of his tenure, and reflect on how to prevent this from happening again. At the same time, Chinese basketball urgently needs new forces to join.
We need to actively discover and cultivate a new generation of stars, pay attention to scientific training methods, and provide diversified development platforms. It is also necessary to establish a strict safety guarantee mechanism to protect the physical and mental health of athletes to the greatest extent.
In addition, the problems facing Chinese basketball at this stage are not overnight, and require continuous efforts and medium- and long-term planning, and we must maintain patience and confidence.
Call for professional management to achieve the rejuvenation of Chinese basketball
We call for professional management to achieve the revival of Chinese basketball. At this stage, it is imperative to establish a scientific and systematic material selection and training mechanism. We need to introduce a professional scouting system to select players through comprehensive fitness tests, technical and tactical analysis, psychological evaluation, etc., rather than simply relying on so-called "talent".
At the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to the construction of the youth training system, and continue to improve the skills of players by providing systematic training and match-up competition. In addition, a professional medical team is hired to formulate a scientific and reasonable off-season plan, and regular physical examinations are conducted on athletes to avoid sports injuries to the greatest extent.
Finally, we need to create an open and inclusive cultural atmosphere to encourage fans from all walks of life to participate and inject fresh blood into Chinese basketball.