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Text: Fu Doll
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The Chinese basketball world has suffered a heavy blow. Li Yaguang, an older generation of meritorious players who have always been regarded as a role model, was found to be suspected of serious violations of discipline and law, and was immediately investigated by relevant departments.
The news spread quickly on the Internet, causing surprise and distress among countless fans. Li Yaguang can be described as a legendary figure in the history of Chinese basketball, and many people have great respect for him. Unexpectedly, this former idol also fell into the quagmire of corruption.
Of course, the official has not yet revealed what specific wrongdoing Li Yaguang has committed. However, just from the words "serious violations of discipline and law," it can be seen that his problem is definitely not a trivial matter. As a senior in the basketball world, it is deeply regrettable that he has ruined his future and reputation so much.
Li Yaguang's glorious years
Li Yaguang was born in 1957 and has been particularly interested in basketball since he was a child. Due to his talent, he quickly stood out and started his career with the national team.
As a defender, Li Yaguang is tough defensively, sharp in breaking, and especially good at mid-range pullup jump shots. With his outstanding strength, he was selected for the national team several times and participated in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Although the record in that Olympics was not too good, Li Yaguang's personal performance was very eye-catching, so he became famous in the future.
In 1998, at the age of 41, Li Yaguang announced his official retirement from the ranks of athletes. However, just when everyone thought he was going to retire from the basketball world, he opened another door in his life - a coaching career.
In the second year of his retirement, Li Yaguang took over the command of the Chinese women's basketball team. Under his leadership, the Chinese women's basketball team ushered in another glorious period. At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Li Yaguang led the girls to make history and won a silver medal for the national team!
Although the results of the women's basketball team have had ups and downs since then, Li Yaguang's exploits have been completely written into the history of Chinese basketball. As a commendation, he was named one of the "50 Outstanding Basketball Players in New China". In 2002, this senior was even elected as the vice chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, personally managing the future development of domestic basketball.
It can be said that in his long basketball career, Li Yaguang has won countless honors for the national team and the motherland with his hands and wisdom. He is a true sportsmanship icon of perseverance and hard work.
Once corrupted, it was investigated and punished
Because of this, when there was the news of this "suspected serious violation of discipline and law", countless fans were disappointed and saddened by this former idol.
An industry commentator wrote: "Li Yaguang, you could have been radiant and wrote an immortal legend in the basketball world. But somehow you have gone astray, and you have been humiliated, which makes people sigh!"
A former national player commented angrily on social media: "For so many years, Li Yaguang is the supreme idol in our hearts!" We look to him as a role model for life, and we hope that one day we will be like him in the glory of our country. I didn't expect that the idol of the year would do everything!"
"It's so heartbreaking! I don't know exactly what he did wrong, but in any case, it's a disservice and a betrayal to all our fans. Another netizen complained on Weibo.
It can be seen that the emotions of the fans are extremely indignant and disappointed about Li Yaguang's fall. How did this idol, who was admired by countless people in the past, become corrupted to the point of being investigated? What kind of interest temptation made him embark on this road of no return?
Deeper corruption
In fact, Li Yaguang's case is not an isolated incident. A person close to the top management of the Chinese Basketball Association said that the scandal may be just the tip of the iceberg, and the hidden corruption in the basketball world has existed for a long time, but it has not been exposed.
"Much like the anti-corruption situation in football, there may be a large number of corrupt elements hidden in our basketball circle, but they are all hidden deeply. Moreover, a tendon leads to the end, and a high-level figure like Li Yaguang is humiliated, and there must be many chains of interests behind it, and it may not set off a bloody storm. "
Indeed, since the outbreak of anti-corruption thunderstorms in Chinese football, the "shady scenes" of football have been exposed to some extent. For example, former chairman of the Football Association Chen Xuyuan was sentenced to five and a half years in prison, and former national football coach Li Tie was imprisoned for eight years for corruption, which can be said to have shocked and angered the people of the whole country about the existence of sports corruption.
And now, the scandalous cases that have broken out in China's basketball world one after another seem to be revealing the existence of corrupt elements. In addition to Li Yaguang, not long ago, a former national youth player also reported corruption and bribery of a director of the Tianjin Sports Bureau with his real name on the Internet.
Obviously, if there are so many movements in an industry, I am afraid that some people are greedy and unscrupulous. Many experts believe that for the basketball world, a violent "storm" may be inevitable.
Yao Ming made up his mind
As the current top leader of the Chinese Basketball Association, Yao Ming is deeply concerned about this scandal. On the one hand, he was extremely disappointed in Li Yaguang, a senior, and on the other hand, he also realized that he had to make up his mind to completely eliminate these "tumors" in one go.
It is understood that Yao Ming originally wanted to quietly revive the Chinese men's basketball team and prepare for the Olympic Games in the future. But since the successive corruption cases were exposed, he has made up his mind that the problems within the system must be completely solved first.
Industry experts also said that if the problem is really solved, Yao Ming must strike while the iron is hot, and in accordance with the model of the last round of anti-corruption in football, he will make efforts from many aspects such as system construction, team rectification, and mechanism reform to form a "storm" from top to bottom. Only in this way can the banner of Chinese basketball completely get rid of these drags on the future journey.
"For a veteran figure like Li Yaguang involved in the case, Yao Ming must not be soft! If he really touches the greater chain of corrupt interests, he will not hesitate to kill it with a shovel and clean up all the 'moths' in the basketball world!" So is what a veteran commentator suggests.
Many fans are also full of expectations for Yao Ming, hoping that he can kill the killer and let the corrupt have nowhere to hide. Because only in this way can China's basketball industry truly move towards a healthy and sunny development path.
Eventually, we will set sail
Li Yaguang's investigation this time is definitely a blow to the Chinese basketball community. One can imagine what a violent storm will be set off next, and how many dark sides will emerge that are deeply hidden.
But no matter what, this storm will pass. At that time, as long as Yao Ming can make up his mind to completely eliminate the "pests" in the basketball world, adhere to righteousness, and re-establish a new style, Chinese basketball will definitely be able to raise the sails, sail away, and create a new glorious era.
All the pain and repentance is only so that the curtain of shame will be lifted forever and the mistakes of the past will not be repeated. I believe that in the near future, this national team will definitely make every Chinese proud and proud. Only in this way will the once glorious meritorious veterans not be completely separated in the long river of history.