In the long history of Chinese basketball, there is a controversial figure, he is Xin Lancheng. For many fans, his name is often closely associated with a series of issues and controversies. So, what did Xin Lancheng do to make so many netizens angry with him?
Let's take a look back at Wang Zhizhi's career. Wang Zhizhi, as a legend of Chinese basketball, has left a brilliant footprint in the NBA. However, it was Xin Lancheng's series of decisions that made Wang Zhizhi's career full of twists and turns. In 2001, Wang Zhizhi signed with the Mavericks and became the first Chinese player to successfully land in the NBA. However, only a year later, Xin Lancheng used the Chinese market as a bargaining chip to threaten the NBA, causing Wang Zhizhi to be excluded in the United States and unable to continue to play in the NBA. This incident made Wang Zhizhi questioned, and also made fans have deep doubts about Xin Lancheng's decision-making.
In addition to Wang Zhizhi, Yao Ming was also influenced by Xin Lancheng's decision-making. Yao Ming, as a superstar of world basketball, has achieved great success in the NBA. However, while playing for the national team, he often faced the dilemma of physical and mental exhaustion. Xin Lancheng, as the chairman of the Basketball Association at the time, caused widespread controversy about the way Yao Ming was used. Yao Ming's exhaustion between the NBA and the national team, lacking sufficient rest and recovery time, has undoubtedly taken a huge toll on his career.
Xin Lancheng's decision not only affected the careers of Wang Zhizhi and Yao Ming, but also caused the Chinese men's basketball team to suffer repeated setbacks in the international arena. In the 2002 World Championships and Asian Games, the Chinese men's basketball team performed badly, and the fans were disappointed by consecutive heavy defeats. Yuan Weimin, then director of the General Administration of Sports, also harshly criticized Xin Lancheng. Yuan Weimin angrily criticized the performance of the men's basketball team at the Asian Games summary meeting, which embarrassed the delegation.
Although Shin was removed from his position as president of the Basketball Association at the end of 2002, he was reinstated in 2009. However, the results of the Chinese men's basketball team during this period were even more dismal. Lost in two Olympic Games, and the performance in the Asian Championships and Asian Games was also disappointing. Li Yuanwei, as the former secretary of the Party Committee of the General Administration of Sports, commented on Xin Lancheng in an interview. He said that after his plan was vetoed by Xin Lancheng, the latter did not propose a new plan, which led to the stagnation of the development of Chinese basketball.
In recent years, Chinese basketball is still facing huge challenges after a series of changes. Despite the rebuilding and tactical renewal of the national team, its performance at the Olympics and Asian Games was still not satisfactory. At the same time, the performance of the Chinese women's basketball team in the international arena is eye-catching. They have achieved excellent results in the World Cup, Asian Cup and Asian Games, showing the potential and hope of Chinese basketball.
Looking back on Xin Lancheng's career and decision-making, we can't help but think: how important is a good leader for the development of Chinese basketball? Only those leaders who truly think about the interests of the country and players and have foresight can lead Chinese basketball to a more brilliant future. I hope that in the future, the Chinese men's basketball team can learn lessons, work hard, and contribute to the rise of Chinese basketball.