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In the hearts of countless basketball players, being able to become a member of the NBA family is undoubtedly the highest honor! A place of mystery and legend, it's a temple of reverence and a magnet for some of the world's best players.
Why is the NBA so appealing? Needless to say, the answer is the extremely good treatment conditions it offers to its players.
Here, as long as you follow the rules and stay away from bad behavior, you can enjoy a long and fulfilling career in a prosperous and worry-free life. This rich reward is the ultimate goal that many players dream of.
In fact, the mainland has also given birth to many well-known basketball elites. In order to realize their dreams, they crossed the ocean without hesitation, set foot on American soil, and joined the ranks of the NBA. Yao Ming, Wang Zhizhi, Yi Jianlian, these shining names have left shocking basketball moments on the NBA court.
Now, they have said goodbye to those glory days, but they can still get the deep affection of the NBA. It is especially worth mentioning that Wang Zhizhi, who first stepped into the door of the NBA, can now receive a pension of nearly 700,000 yuan per year.
This amount of money is really impressive, enough to ensure that he will be carefree in his later years.
When Wang Zhizhi learned that he could receive this pension, he was full of emotion. Although his journey in the NBA has not been easy, the league still recognizes his dedication and makes him deeply feel the warmth of being respected and cared for.
He opened his arms and smiled brightly, and this hard-won honor was the greatest affirmation of his years of hard work.
Looking back on the long history, Yao Ming is undoubtedly the most dazzling pearl in the history of Chinese basketball. In 2002, the giant who was over 7'6" tall won the highest honor in the NBA Draft for his outstanding individual strength, becoming the first Asian top pick in history, triggering a well-known story.
The story has to start from that era.
As a former NBA star, Barkley is not optimistic about Yao Ming's strength, and he firmly believes that the tall Chinese giant will find it difficult to gain a foothold in the league.
However, to his surprise, Yao Ming performed well, scoring 20 points in a single game to help his team win.
In front of the media cameras, Barkley was forced to swallow his once uninhibited speech while bowing his head and kissing a donkey's buttocks in a bold promise that once sparked global laughter. Although this act may seem ridiculous, it is even more proof of Yao Ming's outstanding strength and undoubted influence.
After this game, Yao Ming's reputation and personal brand value instantly skyrocketed to unprecedented heights. As a superstar in the NBA, the league naturally gave him a very high courtesy and offered an extremely generous salary package. According to relevant estimates, if Yao Ming starts to receive an old-age pension after reaching the age of 62, then he will be able to earn as much as 1.28 million yuan every year, which can undoubtedly ensure that he can live a comfortable and comfortable life in his old age.
When Yao Ming faced the camera, although there was not much change in his face, the joy in his heart could not be concealed. After years of hard work, he finally ushered in a turning point in his life and received the recognition and praise he deserved. This generous pension is undoubtedly the highest affirmation of his great contribution to the NBA.
From the moment he was drafted by the Houston Rockets in 2002 until he had to retire due to injury in 2011, Yao spent nine brilliant seasons in the NBA. The center-forward giant, who is more than 2.26 meters tall, can easily cut down 19 points and 10 rebounds per game, and has also been selected to the All-Star team three times, which is known as the pride of the Chinese basketball world. Even years after he left the game, Yao Ming is still an eternal legend in the hearts of the majority of fans.
In contrast, Wang's NBA career has been a bit tortuous. Back in 1999, Wang Zhizhi received an invitation from the NBA, and this opportunity made him excited and excited. As the main player of the national team, it has been his dream for many years to stand on top of the world's highest level of basketball.
However, fate always seems to have a penchant for playing tricks on the hard-working player. At that time, the Chinese Basketball Association was unwilling to give up Wang Zhizhi, an excellent national player, so his American basketball dream was postponed again and again, and finally became unattainable.
Just when Wang Zhizhi began to feel confused and confused about the future, in 2001, a bright basketball star - Yao Ming was born! The tall center forward led the Chinese team to excellent results and became the focus of national attention overnight. It is precisely because of Yao Ming's outstanding performance that the Football League's attention to Wang Zhizhi has gradually decreased, thus giving him a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to step into the door of the NBA.
As a result, Wang Zhizhi finally realized his dream and successfully joined the Dallas Mavericks, becoming the first Asian player in Chinese history and the first Asian player in NBA history, opening up a new path for later Asian players.
It's a shame that Wang didn't really shine in his five seasons in the NBA, failing to show the top level he showed in the domestic arena.
What's even more unfortunate is that the reason that prompted him to bid farewell to the basketball stage early was not due to a lack of strength, but more because he suffered a strong blow from public opinion! At that time, all kinds of rumors were rampant, naming him as "admiring foreigners" and "becoming an American", and even directly questioning that he had no intention of returning to his homeland, but only wanted to chase money in the United States.
These malicious rumors were like sharp swords, deeply stabbing Wang Zhizhi's heart. As a player who loves his country deeply, his deep affection for his country does not need to be repeated. However, the tide of negative public opinion caused him to fall into a crisis of trust, and the Mavericks had to reluctantly part with him in order to maintain their reputation, and chose not to renew his contract.
In this way, Wang Zhizhi fell into a low point in his career, as if he had come to an end overnight. He sat alone in the middle of the court, his eyes blank and his body trembling slightly, as if he were going through the most difficult time of his life.
Thankfully, at this life-or-death moment, a team reached out to him, allowing him to play in the NBA for another three seasons. Although he still chose to leave in the end, he was already eligible for a pension.
As expected, when he reached the age of 62, he successfully applied for a pension of about 700,000 yuan, which provided a stable guarantee for his later life.
Looking back on those bumpy years, a satisfied smile appeared on Wang Zhizhi's face. Despite all the hardships along the way, in the end, with his strong will and unremitting efforts, he left his own glorious chapter in the NBA.
This hard-won pension is not only a full recognition of his contributions, but also an eternal gift, enough to brighten every day and night of his future.
The ruthlessness of competitive sports often lies in the fierce competition and the shortness of the career. For professional athletes, once they leave the field, they are likely to lose all their financial resources and even fall into the abyss of poverty.
It is with this in mind that the NBA league, which is shouldering the heavy responsibility, is deeply aware of this dilemma. In order to ensure that retired players can still maintain a basic quality of life in their old age, the NBA has specially developed a comprehensive pension system.
We would like to inform you that only those players who have played in this place of honor and dedicated their years to the NBA are eligible for this special benefit – retirement benefits. As such, the system has become a noble gift from the league to all the players who have made outstanding contributions to it.
However, don't forget that applying for retirement benefits is not an easy task. To attain this supreme glory, you need to meet a number of specific conditions. First, applicants must have played at least three full seasons in the NBA. Secondly, even if you pass the audit, you will only be entitled to a pension for up to 10 years.
While these exacting standards may seem callous, there is a deliberate and rational thinking behind them. The NBA's funding doesn't come out of the air, it's about giving back to the players who are putting their heart and soul into the league.
Specifically, the requirement to apply for retirement benefits is to play at least three seasons in the NBA. As for the amount of pension, it will be calculated based on the number of years the player has worked in the league and the salary level, and can be up to $1 million per year, usually between $400,000 and $1 million.
There is no doubt that this pension system provides another layer of life security for countless players who have worked hard in the NBA, so that they can enjoy their old age in peace, rather than facing financial hardship after retirement, as some elite athletes do.
From that perspective, the NBA league has shown remarkable generosity toward its former players.
In addition to Wang Zhizhi and Yao Ming, another player from China, Yi Jianlian, has also achieved remarkable results in the NBA.
In 2007, Yi Jianlian was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the sixth pick in the first round and officially stepped into the NBA. As a 2.11-meter-tall interior shooter, he quickly made his mark in the league with his superb shooting skills and tenacious defensive prowess.
The highest salary of his career is a staggering $8 million, which is extremely brilliant!
Although it is not yet certain how much pension Yi Jianlian will receive, with his outstanding performance in the NBA, he will definitely be able to get a generous retirement and live a carefree old age.
However, not all Chinese players can get their hopes in the NBA. In 2008, Sun Yue, the main player of the national team at that time, joined the NBA and instantly became the focus of national attention.
The 2.29-meter-tall center is undoubtedly the hope for the future of Chinese basketball, but unfortunately, due to personal ambitions, he chose to leave after two seasons.
According to strict rules set by the NBA, to be eligible for a pension, a player needs to have completed at least three full seasons in the league. Therefore, people can't help but sigh that although Sun Yue has earned a lot of salary income during his career in the NBA, he regrettably missed the opportunity to receive a pension.
Zhou Qi also faced this dilemma, although he fought hard in the NBA for two seasons, due to the difference in the standard of calculating the season time, he actually only played for a season and a half, and he also did not enjoy the benefits of pension.
When we look back on what happened to these two young players, our hearts are filled with endless emotion. They had the opportunity to continue to showcase their talents on the NBA stage, but left prematurely for a variety of reasons, thus missing out on a valuable opportunity to earn a pension.
However, we are confident that if they continue to work tirelessly in the future, they will be able to knock on the door of the NBA again.
In this world of sports full of infinite energy and passion, the employment of athletes after retirement is always a worrying challenge. After all, sports competitions are just a contest of youth, and as time flies, their bodies will gradually age, and the bitterness and pain of it can only be deeply felt by those who have experienced it firsthand.
Once they leave the field, they may be like many elite athletes, deprived of their financial resources and plunged into poverty. The NBA's retirement salary policy is undoubtedly an important guarantee for these professional players in their later years.
With the help of this system, players who have done their best for the stability of the league can still receive a generous pension after retirement to maintain a basic quality of life, without worrying about loneliness and hardship.
From that perspective, the NBA has shown great generosity towards the players who have played there.
The establishment of this pension is the highest recognition and praise for their outstanding contributions to the NBA. Through this policy, the league embraces the superstars of yesteryear, allowing them to enjoy their old age in the light of the glory of the past, enjoying the respect and gifts they deserve.
From Wang Zhizhi to Yao Ming, from Yi Jianlian to Zhou Qi and Sun Yue, every Chinese player who has left a deep mark in the NBA deserves to be remembered and given spiritual comfort.
It is precisely because of this that the NBA's "evening gift" has been able to produce such a deep weight and become a unique landscape.