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Yi Jianlian, a young talent born in an ordinary working-class family in China's Guangdong Province, although his family is not very wealthy, his parents are former professional athletes.
This special family background has undoubtedly become an invaluable asset for Yi Jianlian, because he has shown excellent height advantages and excellent arm span since he was a child, making him stand out from his peers.
Looking back on the past, Yi Jianlian's demeanor in his youth is like the Big Dipper in the bright night sky, shining brightly. Whenever he runs around the courtyard with a basketball in his hand, he always has a cheerful smile on his face, as if he was born for the sport.
When relatives and friends saw this, they all sighed that this child's love for basketball has been deeply rooted in the bone marrow.
Because of this, Yi Jianlian's parents have a clear plan for his future development path. They want to make the most of their son's talent, tap into his potential, and not let it go to waste.
After listening to the professional advice of the coach, they decisively sent Yi Jianlian to a professional sports school for further study.
Before embarking on the road of basketball, Yi Jianlian's talent had already emerged. From an early age, he showed exceptional athletic talent, which attracted the attention of his family. In order to test and tap Yi Jianlian's potential more comprehensively, his parents decided to let him play in the amateur league first to get a sense of his true strength.
Although Yi Jianlian's performance in his first official game was a little lackluster, an experienced coach, Dai Yixin, saw the young man's endless basketball potential.
Coach Dai did not hesitate to find Yi Jianlian's parents, patiently explained to them his confidence in Yi Jianlian's future, and strongly recommended that he be sent to a professional sports school for systematic training.
At first, Yi Jianlian's parents couldn't help but have some worries in their hearts. As parents, they are full of doubts about their son's path to becoming a professional athlete, and they are afraid that their children will go through too many hardships in the future.
However, under the repeated persuasion of Coach Dai, they finally made a wise choice and listened to the voice in their hearts.
At that time, Yi Jianlian officially took a step into the arduous and glorious road of basketball, and warmly embraced his long-awaited ideal career.
In 2002, when he was only 15 years old, Yi Jianlian made his debut on the basketball court, and the young lad managed to make it to the ranks of CBA rookies with his outstanding talent and outstanding performances, and although he only scored a measly two points in his debut, his promising future has gradually begun to shine.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, 2007 has come, which is undoubtedly a year of great significance for Yi Jianlian. He was selected with the sixth pick in the NBA Draft that year, becoming only the second player in Chinese history after Yao Ming to make his mark on the world's highest level of basketball.
When he first came to the NBA, Yi Jianlian was like a horse that broke free from shackles, showing his talent to the fullest. With his extraordinary individual strength, he has repeatedly broken career records, whether it is in points, rebounds, assists, steals, etc., he has shown the strength of a good rookie.
However, in this era of fierce competition, Yi Jianlian, who is of Asian descent, is obviously slightly lacking in physical fitness. In the face of such a severe challenge, he was under tremendous pressure in his heart, for fear that one day his state would decline, causing all his previous efforts to be in vain.
Being in a foreign country brought him a heavy psychological burden, making him often in a state of nervousness.
Although Yi Jianlian managed to occupy the starting position of the team in the early days, his performance began to fluctuate over time. The forces that once supported him are also leaving one after another, leaving him alone with unprecedented pressure.
At the same time, the troubles of his love life also made him physically and mentally exhausted. In 2007, his relationship with the well-known model Li Yahong was exposed by the media, but the good times did not last long, and this relationship finally ended in regret.
Immediately afterwards, he was deeply involved in the scandal with the popular actress Liu Yifei. During that time, Yi Jianlian's heart almost fell into despair, the future of his basketball career was uncertain, and his love life was also a mess.
After years of hard work in the NBA, in 2011, Yi Jianlian finally made up his mind and resolutely decided to return to his homeland, joined and played for the Guangdong Hongyuan team. Returning to the arena in his homeland, he seems to have found his own home, and his state has soared.
Soon after, he once again shouldered the responsibility of playing for the national team, representing China in many important competitions such as the Olympic Games and the World Cup.
Although Yi Jianlian has fought side by side with his teammates many times in this series of international competitions, he always feels powerless in the face of difficulties and challenges. However, even in the crowded environment, Yi Jianlian's personal excellence still attracts people's attention.
Whenever the game comes, he always gives his all and gives his full attention to contributing to the national team.
In particular, in the final crucial battle of the 2011 World Basketball Championships, when the situation was in a desperate situation, Yi Jianlian stepped up and showed extraordinary strength, and finally successfully defended the national team's eagerness to qualify for the Olympic Games.
All the audience at the scene were moved by Yi Jianlian's heroic performance and applauded and cheered for him.
However, when we look back at the 2012 London Olympics, the strength of the Chinese team has declined compared with previous editions, and former old teammates such as Wang Shipeng and Zhu Fangyu have left the team, and the support around Yi Jianlian is even weaker.
However, he was never discouraged by this, but chose to stick to it alone and support the entire Chinese team with his own strength.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it came to the 2015 Asian Championships, at this time, although Yi Jianlian has accumulated rich experience, his fighting spirit is still strong. He personally led a group of young rookie players such as Guo Allen and Zhou Qi to work together, and finally helped the team win the championship trophy and opened the way to the Rio Olympics for the national team.
It was at that moment that a haunting scene took place. In order to protect his teammates, Yi Jianlian got into a heated physical altercation with an Iranian player. At that time, the player from a foreign country first launched a provocation against the Chinese team, and Yi Jianlian did not hesitate, stepped forward, turned the tide with practical actions, and defended the dignity of the national team.
All the fans who watched the live broadcast of the game were deeply moved by Yi Jianlian's heroic behavior. And it was during this time that Yi Jianlian met the most important partner in his life - Brazilian football baby Jing Ling.
Their encounter seems to be accidental, but in fact it is full of romance.
With the retirement of legendary predecessors such as Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi, the leadership of the Chinese men's basketball team naturally fell on the shoulders of Yi Jianlian. In the hearts of the majority of fans, he has become a mainstay and a solid backing for the future development of the national team.
In the face of such a severe challenge, Yi Jianlian never chose to back down, he always held his head high, with extraordinary strength and a strong sense of responsibility, bravely shouldered this heavy responsibility.
At many critical moments, he made a decisive decision and was willing to overcome obstacles and lead the motherland team to fight bloodily to achieve a Jedi counterattack!
Back at the moment of the 2011 World Basketball Championships, when the Chinese team was in deep trouble, Yi Jianlian did not hesitate to step forward and lead the team to defeat Jordan and defend the hard-won Olympic qualification for the national team.
The audience present at that time was deeply impressed by his heroic feat.
Even if you take 10,000 steps back, even on the field of the 2020 CBA Finals, there is a worrying scene. That time, Yi Jianlian unfortunately fell after an ordinary free throw session, and when he tightly protected his Achilles tendon with his arms, everyone at the scene couldn't help but suffocate.
Many veteran fans were overwhelmed with emotion, believing that this could herald the end of a glorious era. However, after recovering from injury, Yi Jianlian threw himself into the game with more tenacity and perseverance, and turned the tide with practical actions.
In order to stay in top form, he even went to the United States to seek more professional training, although the results were not as good as he could have been. However, Yi Jianlian was not discouraged by this, and he still fought desperately, until he announced his retirement on August 29, 2023, he has become a shining monument in the history of Chinese basketball.