At noon on October 16, the Beijing Point men's basketball team announced on social media that Sun Yue, a veteran who is about to turn 36, officially retired, ending his 21-year career.
As the first player in history to have both the CBA and NBA championship rings, Sun Yue's basketball career is proud, even if there are regrets. Whether it was his earliest performance for Aoshen, or his later joining Shougang, as well as the last stop of his career, Beijing Control, he made outstanding contributions to Beijing's basketball career and also formed an indissoluble relationship with Beijing basketball.
The North Control Club wrote in the official notice: Even if there are ten million unwilling, the end of the world is far away, and there will eventually be a time to meet again. The great sage finally greeted the curtain, said goodbye to the rivers and lakes, and wished to return as a teenager. This is also a condensed summary of the Beijing fans' tribute to Sun Yue.
Two championship trophies, one CBA All-Star MVP trophy, 2690 career totals, 1108 career rebounds, 904 assists, 9.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.2 blocks... Looking at Sun Yue's CBA career, he is good enough. Sun Yue was born on December 6, 1985, and in less than two months, she will turn 36 years old. Sun Yue signed with Aushin at the age of 15 and began to compete in professional leagues in 2002, playing in the CBA League for Aoshin, Beijing and Beijing, and winning the CBA championship twice for Beijing Shougang.
Before the start of the new season in 2015, Sun Yue and his Teammates of Shougang showed off the championship ring
At the 2007 NBA Draft, Sun Yue was selected by the Lakers, becoming the fifth Chinese player in history to play in the NBA. In 2009, Sun Yue won the championship with the Lakers, and with the CBA championship he won with the Beijing Shougang team, Sun Yue became the first professional player in history to have both CBA and NBA championships. Behind Sun Yue's dazzling achievements, he is full of his love and dedication to basketball. After 21 years of career, it is finally time to end.
From Sun Yue's earliest debut in her career at Beijing Aoshin Club to the Chinese national team, from the NBA to the CBA, from winning two championships for the Shougang men's basketball team, after two years of ups and downs and then joining Beijing Control, Sun Yue's career can be described as ups and downs, but legendary enough. As one of the most representative top guards in the Chinese basketball world, as one of the few people in China who have fought in the NBA and the CBA and won the championship, Sun Yue will perfectly combine excellent physical talent and top basketball IQ, and the comprehensive skills, flowing style and domineering cover on the field have left many precious memories for Chinese fans.
In November 2008, the Lakers took a group photo with Yao Ming against former Sun Yue against the Rockets
In the 2007 NBA Draft, Sun Yue was selected by the NBA with the 40th pick in the second round, becoming the fifth Chinese player to land in the NBA after Wang Zhizhi, Battle, Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian, and the first Chinese player to enter the NBA as a defender. In 2008, he and Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, Wang Zhizhi and others formed the strongest national team in the history of the Chinese men's basketball team, against the United States team he hat Howard, fiercely fought Spain, Greece, defeated Angola by 4 points, and together with his teammates to bring the Chinese men's basketball team into the world's top eight, the Olympic memory of that year became the moment when many Chinese basketball fans really knew Sun Yue. To this day, CCTV commentator Zhang Weiping's words "Sun Yue, play with him" still echo in the ears of fans, and Sun Yue at that time was really full of spirit.
After returning to the CBA, Sun Yue used his inexplicable performance again and again to bring too much passion and emotion to the Fans of Beijing. In the first game of the 2014-15 grand final series, at the home of Liaoning at Benxi Stadium, Sun Yue contributed 17 points with an accurate 3-point projection, winning the opening for Shougang and laying the foundation for the team to win the championship that season.
On August 1, 2020, the CBA's 2019-20 playoffs officially began, and the North Control team faced the "giant killer" Jilin team in the first round. This is the first time in the history of the Beijing Control men's basketball team to enter the playoff stage, and it is also Sun Yue's re-entry into the playoffs after 1623 days. In the game, he had 18 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 1 block of all-around data, the 34-year-old veteran, who only rested for 5 minutes and 01 seconds, helped the North Control men's basketball team to advance to the second round of the playoffs, creating the best record in team history. The old man talked about juvenile madness, and Sun Yue almost ended the game on his own. He told us with his actions that he was still a big player.
Of course, Sun Yue left the fans with much more than that. In the 2019-20 season, Sun Yue started 42 games, averaged 36.3 minutes per game, scored 12.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks, and was re-selected to the CBA All-Star Team, helping the team reach the playoffs for the first time in team history. He proved to everyone with an excellent answer sheet that he could still stand on the pitch and sway the situation of the game, driving the young players to burst out with amazing energy at the same time.
Sun Yue's role as a veteran is not only reflected in the field, but also in the field and in various club activities, including public welfare activities, he is also an example. For example, on January 22, 2020, with the support of Beijing Enterprises Club, the "In the Name of Love, Walking with 'Yue'" refueling monthly donation project was officially launched. Sun Yue officially cooperated with the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation as a "Cheering Together Growth Love Ambassador" to support the students of Houshan Primary School in Hezhang County, Guizhou Province, so that the children can regain their dreams and hopes. Sun Yue was also awarded the honorary certificate of "Love Ambassador" by the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation.
During the COVID-19 epidemic, Sun Yue joined hands with the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation again to donate 250,000 pairs of nitrile gloves to medical staff in Hubei, and then donated money to the epidemic area with the club. He also wrote a warm card: "In the face of the epidemic, we can do not do much, a small amount of effort, but it is well-intentioned." I will follow you, and with my ordinary courage, you are never afraid, knowing that I am never far away. Come on China, come on! "A few simple words, but full of heart-warming energy. This is also just like Sun Yue and his people, who do not say anything in their mouths and look at actions.
Of course, Sun Yue's career has not been smooth and absolutely perfect. The particularity of the earliest Austrian clubs made the talented him enter the national team a long time late, and it was a long time late to return to the CBA League. After leaving shougang, he went through a 986-day window before he stood on the CBA field again. Several injuries have caused Sun Yue's career to rise and fall, and during his time playing for Shougang, Sun Yue's right shoulder has a habitual dislocation.
After that, although he underwent surgery and was suspended for two seasons, he was still plagued by injuries and declined in his condition after returning to the CBA for Beijing Control. Last season in the CBA, Sun Yue's average time per game dropped to 24.8 minutes, a new low in nearly 6 years. Averaging 4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game are also new all-time lows in the past six seasons.
But in any case, Sun Yue's career was a success, leaving a strong mark in the history of Chinese basketball. Beijing fans, in particular, will thank him and look forward to his next stage in life.
Wen |Beiqing-Beijing headline reporter Liu Ailin
Source: Beijing Youth Daily