As we all know, China is a big country in sports and a strong country in sports. Although the performance of the Chinese men's basketball team on the world stage in recent years has not been satisfactory. But I have to admit that the Chinese men's basketball team during the Yao Ming period once broke through a place on the world stage where strong teams are like forests.
Moreover, looking at the history of Chinese basketball, Yao Ming's achievements and status are unmatched. After leaving the court, Yao Ming served as the chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association. Although Yao Ming's achievements in this position in recent years have been met with mixed reviews.
However, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the reason why the development of the Chinese men's basketball team has stagnated is not Yao Ming. Yao Ming, who has already achieved financial freedom, could have enjoyed life after retiring, and he didn't have to wade into this troubled water. But for the love and obsession of basketball in his heart, Yao Ming resolutely carried Chinese basketball on his shoulders.
It is worth mentioning that previously, a reporter questioned Yao Ming, she asked: Yao Qinlei, who is 14 years old, has entered the United States nationality, why didn't she change it? In fact, Yao Qinlei was born in Houston, United States, so she automatically obtained United States citizenship.
After Yao Ming retired, he returned to China with his family and settled in Shanghai. Daughter Yao Qinlei has also been studying in Shanghai, and although Yao Qinlei is only 14 years old, she has surpassed her mother, Ye Li, in terms of height. Despite inheriting her parents' talent for height, Yao Ming has no plans to set her daughter on the path of basketball.
In the face of reporters' questions, Yao Ming's response was also very domineering. He said: When Yao Qinlei is 18 years old, she has the right to become a Chinese citizen, and I will leave this right to her and let her choose.
Perhaps, there will be irrational fans who will peel off Yao Ming's words. Perhaps, there are also many radical fans who think that Yao Ming is evading reporters' questions. But the fact is that aside from the identity of the chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, Yao Ming is still a father. As a father, Yao Ming hopes that his daughter will have more choices on the road to development in the future, so why not. So, fans don't have to be nitpicky. Because Yao Ming has done his best for the development of Chinese basketball, he deserves everyone's respect and recognition.