Chinese media reported that Yang Jian won the NBA Summer League MVP and officially joined the SuperSonics. Domestic fans started a heated discussion, and it was rare that this time it was not about Michael Jordan.

After 10 years of broadcasting NBA videos, CCTV finally officially broadcast the NBA game through satellite for the first time. The seven-game finals battle between Olajuwon and Ewing. For the first time, CCTV sent people to the United States for live broadcast.

At present, China does not have a dedicated sports channel, it only broadcasts the finals. TV2 has an NBA recorded game. Even so, there are still many fans who like NBA and Jordan.

Fans like to discuss how strong Jordan is, how beautiful his dunks are, how handsome he is, and how much money he has lost gambling. China is a Jordan fan, and the number of fans of other stars combined may not be comparable.

Pass Jordan.

Jordan became the number one player in the NBA because he introduced the NBA to the world. Countless people in other parts of the world knew the NBA and fell in love with basketball because of Joe.

Who doesn't like individual heroism? In Chinese basketball games, there are only a few dunks in the entire game, and they are usually only dunked during fast breaks. Players who can perform ordinary dunks can attract many fans.

Now, Chinese fans have someone more worthy of their attention. No matter how great Jordan is, he is still a foreigner, but Yang Jian is a native Chinese who is bringing glory to the country.

"He was elected the best player in the summer league? Can he dunk like Michael Jordan? Really or not, it's impossible, right?"

"TV aired an exclusive video interview with him. He was also interviewed by many reporters in the United States. He has caused a sensation. He has better physical fitness than black people."

"I dropped out of Harvard University after one year, and then entered the NBA to become a professional player. Are there really such great people in our country? Apart from this god, is there anyone else in China who went to Harvard?"

"After reading that interview, Yang Jian is a super handsome guy. It's no exaggeration at all. He is more handsome than Andy Lau, especially like Zhan Zhao in the TV series "The Seven Heroes and Five Righteousnesses"."

"SuperSonics is a strong team. I don't know how much playing time he can get. If he is a starter, I hope CCTV will broadcast more SuperSonics games. He is a shooting guard and has a chance to play against Jordan."

If it were the Internet age, Yang Jian would have become famous all over the country at this time. Now people can only know about him through newspapers and magazines. Even if Chinese fans have not watched his game, his popularity exceeds that of all domestic basketball stars.

The platform is different, and fans think he is the strongest basketball player in the country. His name has the same pronunciation as the famous mythological figure Erlang Shen, which sounds very powerful.

Yang Jian has obtained NBA certification. No matter how good his domestic data is, he can't compare because his opponents are too weak.

This matter is very popular. A reporter interviewed Hu Weidong, who is known as the "Chinese Jordan". He is currently the Chinese player closest to the NBA, and many people believe that he has the ability to play in the NBA.

In the 1994 World Championships, Hu Weidong averaged 15.1 points in eight games and became the team's scoring leader. In the group stage match against the American Dream Team II, he had a one-handed dunk in a fast break, and also

A bottom line turn, playing the "quintessence of human movies" Wilkins.

The reporter asked: "Do you think if you and Yang Jian faced off, who would be stronger?"

"I don't know if I haven't played before, but he must be very strong and will become even stronger in the future, because he is only 19 years old this year. I am looking forward to competing in the Olympics with him as a teammate next year," Hu Weidong said with a smile.

The reporter asked: "Yang Jian is not a well-known basketball player in China. Does this mean that there are many players in China who are capable of playing in the NBA? It's just that you didn't get the opportunity to prove yourself in the NBA."

Hu Weidong shook his head. "No... I don't think so. Yang Jian was not famous in China, probably because he focused on his studies. Didn't he get admitted to one of the top ten universities in the world?"

He wanted to change the subject, but his answer was a little stiff.

It is indeed difficult for Chinese players to go out, and they may not be able to play well if they go out. Ma Jian is out, but he is not a star in the NCAA, and he was a starter in the national team. Yang Jian was the MVP in the summer league, and there is no suspense about beating Ma Jian. In this way

At his level, who among the national team’s outside players can dare to say that he is better than him?

Hu Weidong felt that this reporter did not understand football and would not point it out clearly.

How is this possible that many Chinese players can play in the NBA? They lost to the US team by 55 points in last year's World Championships and were almost unable to resist the overwhelming impact of black players.

Hu Weidong also suffered from physical confrontation when facing black players, and his physical strength declined very quickly. He is good at running, jumping and shooting, but strength is not his strong point. Yang Jian can outperform black players physically, and he has a monster-like talent.

The reporter asked: "What if Yang Jian joins the national team and your position overlaps, and you are needed as a substitute?"

"This is an issue that the coach needs to consider. I welcome Yang Jian to join the national team. I also hope that, as he said, our results can achieve a historic breakthrough in the Olympic Games next year."

The reporter asked: "The men's basketball team has qualified for the World Championships, and the chance of qualifying for the Olympics is relatively high, right?"

"It depends on the group. If we are grouped with many strong teams, it will be difficult to win."

The reporter asked: "Is it possible for you to join the NBA in the future?"

"If there is an opportunity and everyone supports it, I will consider it."

Which athlete doesn't want to show himself on the highest stage? But if Chinese players want to go out, the important prerequisite is to get the "support" of their leaders.

Hu Weidong is a little envious of Yang Jian. He is a free man. Chinese players in this era have a high level of ideological awareness and understand that the collective is superior to each individual. Without this awareness, they must be mentally prepared to be banned.

If he wants to go to the NBA, it's not just a leader who wants to make the decision. He has to have the leaders of the Basketball Association and local leaders nod together.

What about Yang Jian? Even if he plays abroad without the consent of the leaders of the Basketball Association, he will definitely be selected for the national team in the future. Anyone who dares not to let him enter the national team is just looking for trouble. No matter how you look at his qualifications, he cannot be ranked first in Chinese basketball.

Are people turned away?

Japan, South Korea and other Asian countries have also reported on Yang Jian's story. Europeans and Americans often say that Asians have poor physical fitness. Yang Jian proved that there are strong people in Asia.

Yang Jian didn't know the situation in China, so he returned to Seattle with Snow and quickly selected an apartment. It had two bedrooms, one living room and one bathroom, and there was a stove in the living room for cooking.

The apartment is near the Key Arena, which is about to be put into use. It can be reached in more than half an hour on foot, or even faster by car. They don’t have many requirements for the house. It’s not too crowded and the community has good security.

Although the apartment only had simple furniture, two beds, a table and chairs, and they had to buy them if they wanted to watch TV, they were still very satisfied.

Once the regular season starts, NBA players often have to fly to other places to play away games. They don't have much time at home. They just need a place to live and make ends meet.

During home games, they will not stay at home for a long time and have to go out for training and games.

The life of a professional player is boring, and training and competitions take up a lot of time. Players can of course enjoy entertainment during the holidays, but that is the life that only stars can enjoy. If players with a minimum salary do not work hard, how can they improve their strength? How can they sign big contracts in the future?

Yang Jian wants to be a star, and Snow wants to make a lot of money. Both of them are very motivated.

After finding a house, they made a big purchase the next day. They bought a TV, two sofas and chairs, some necessary daily necessities, and two pieces of clothes.

Even professional players cannot always wear sportswear. They must have a few pieces of decent casual wear to attract fans.

After finishing these things, the two began to practice in the training hall.

Their training content is very simple. They spend most of their time practicing jump shots. One person is responsible for passing the ball and picking up the ball from the basket, and the other person catches and shoots. Secondly, they spend some time practicing one-on-ones.

Snow practiced civilian jump shots in a regular manner, while Yang Jian not only practiced catching and shooting, but also practiced holding the ball and making step-back jump shots, all with a slight leanback.

Three newcomers signed with the SuperSonics, and only the two of them went to the arena to practice. Sherrel Ford returned to his hometown after playing in the summer league, planning to have some fun with his brothers.
Chapter completed!