In the history of the Chinese men's basketball team, there have been many outstanding players, and they have played well in international competitions, but when it comes to which players are international stars in the real sense? Regarding this question, O'Neal said that with his understanding of Chinese basketball, he personally believes that the Chinese men's basketball team can really be regarded as international stars, only these three!
Yao
Yao Ming should be the undisputed first person of the Chinese men's basketball team, and he is also an international star recognized by foreign media, in 2002, he joined the Houston Rockets as the champion show, played 9 seasons in the NBA, and finally retired because of injury.
In addition to being in the NBA, Yao Ming also performed well in international competitions. He has participated in a total of 3 Olympic Games and 2 World Championships, whether his scores, rebounds, and shooting percentage, he is the highest among all players in the Chinese men's basketball team, and has also been selected for the best team.
Wang Zhizhi
If you talk about talent, then Wang Zhizhi is undoubtedly the best in the Chinese men's basketball team, this is Yao Ming's original words, it is enough to see how high Wang Zhizhi's talent is, his dream footsteps, and excellent shooting ability, all make him score seems to be wanted, and as the first player of the Chinese men's basketball team to enter the NBA, although from the point of view of results, it is not very good, but as the "founder", Wang Zhizhi gave the players behind him a new idea to open up to the NBA.
Young fans may not know that Wang Zhizhi and O'Neal are still very familiar, because they used to be teammates during the Heat period, when Wang Zhizhi was used as O'Neal's replacement, although their cooperation was relatively short-lived, but the legendary superstar still affirmed Wang Zhizhi's ability, and because of this, O'Neal believes that Wang Zhizhi is a real international star.
Yi
If Wang Zhizhi is the most talented Chinese men's basketball player, then Yi Jianlian is the best physical player in the Chinese men's basketball team, with excellent arm span and height, coupled with amazing jumping ability, which allows him to show strong strength in both offense and defense.
Although Yi Jianlian's achievements in the NBA are not so brilliant, but in the Chinese men's basketball team, it is second only to Yao Ming.
In addition, at the peak of his national team, he encountered the lowest point of the Chinese men's basketball team, the 2019 Men's Basketball World Cup, even though Yi Jianlian played a perfect performance, but the national team's results were also miserable, and he did not qualify for the group stage.