For a long time in history, the Chinese men's basketball team played a fast-paced style of play. At that time, fast breaks and mid-range shots were the magic weapons for the Chinese men's basketball team to settle down. Although on the one hand it is a matter of technical and tactical arrangements, in fact it is more of a matter of helplessness. In the past, the Chinese men's basketball team was very short of high-quality insiders. At that time, the mainstream of basketball still relied on insiders to win the world, and it was not the current style of quick offense and defense transition. In recent years, the number of high-quality inside players in the Chinese team has gradually increased. The editor below will take stock of the 7 outstanding centers in the history of the Chinese men's basketball team.
No. 7: Wang Zhidan
The names of Wang Zhidan and Wang Zhizhi differ only by one word. He is not as famous as Wang Zhizhi, but he is also one of the basketball geniuses in the history of Chinese basketball. . Some netizens always said 18 years ago that the Liaoning team was the second best team in the world and had never won the national championship. That's because they don't know that in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Liaoning and Bayi competed for the championship four times in five years. The center of this team at that time was Wang Zhidan. Wang Zhidan, who was 2.14 meters tall, was hailed as a genius center when he debuted. He moved very quickly with his feet and was excellent in fast break and defense. In the late 1980s, he was known as Asia The first center. He formed a twin tower with Shan Tao in the national team, and the then national team coach Jiang Xingquan spoke very highly of him. With a height of 2.14 meters, he can play fast breaks, which has never been done before in the Chinese national team. Moreover, he moves very well and is good at covering up defense, complementing Shan Tao. The most regrettable thing about Wang Zhidan is that he was ruined by injuries. He suffered serious injuries at the age of only 25, which made his basketball career full of regrets. Later, he tried to come back, but ultimately failed.
No. 6: Song Tao
Before Wang Zhidan, the Chinese men's basketball team had another talented center. His name was Song Tao, and he was 2.08 meters tall. Compared with Wang Zhidan, Song Tao's upper limit should be higher. He is the first Asian player to sign with an NBA team. He was born in 1965 and was selected for the national team after the 1984 Olympic Games. At the 1986 World Championships in Spain, Song Tao scored 28 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 7 dunks against Puerto Rico. Song Tao's jumping was top-notch in China at the time. In the eyes of the famous CCTV commentator Xu Jicheng, Song Tao's physical fitness was even better than that of Arab League! Excellent explosive power and excellent defensive awareness. He dunked 7 times in one game and stunned his opponents.
He also gained the favor of the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA, and was selected by the Hawks with the 67th overall pick in the third round (the NBA draft at that time did not have only two rounds like it does now). Song Tao has already joined the Atlanta Hawks The team signed. But a training accident later caused Song Tao to suffer a comminuted fracture of his knee. The Eagles specially sent someone to take Song Tao to the United States for treatment, and his injury gradually improved. However, during the recovery period, he slipped on the toilet and suffered another comminuted fracture of his kneecap and patella. Due to the medical conditions in the 1980s, Song was seriously injured twice in a row. Thao had a hard time recovering. Originally, the Chinese could have entered the NBA more than ten years earlier, but it was all caused by injuries. In the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Song Tao was no longer able to play, but head coach Qian Chenghai still brought him to Seoul to fulfill his desire to participate in the Olympics. He served as the flag bearer of the Chinese team at the Seoul Olympics.
No. 5: Shan Tao
Shan Tao is the main center of the national team before the three major centers of the Chinese men's basketball team. Born in 1970, he is an astonishing 2.16 meters tall. He is good at hooks and mid-range shooting. He has occupied the main position of the national team since 1990 and helped the Chinese national team win the Asian Games championship in 1990 and 1994. Reached the quarterfinals of the World Championships. Shan Tao has a strong body and amazing strength. He is the only player in the national team who has taught young Yao Ming, Battelle and Wang Zhizhi.
In the Shougang team, Battelle had been his substitute until Shan Tao left Shougang. Shan Tao can also be regarded as the originator of Internet celebrities in the Chinese basketball industry. His classic catchphrase when facing off against O'Neal? Oops, shit? has always been talked about by netizens.
Shan Tao is a tall man and has an amazing appetite. When the national team was having breakfast during a training camp, Shan Tao walked leisurely to the restaurant with a new washbasin. Someone asked him: "What are you doing with the washbasin?" ?Shan Tao replied: ?This is my bowl, I use it to drink soy milk. ?
No. 4: Battelle
Bat’er was Shan Tao’s substitute. He was 2.10 meters tall. He was 5 years younger than Shan Tao. When Battelle entered the Beijing team in 1993, Shan Tao was He has already become the number one center in the country. Because he is on the same team, he plays the same position. The relationship between Battelle and Shan Tao is both teachers and friends. But Battelle's achievements are higher than Shan Tao. Battelle's outstanding performance in the Beijing team and the national team impressed NBA scouts. In the end, Battelle successfully landed in the NBA and won the NBA championship with the Spurs. Battle's technical characteristics are excellent strength and good at post-up singles to beat opponents. He once knocked down O'Neal in the NBA. He also had three-point shooting skills and his shooting rate was not inferior to that of ordinary guards. This was rare among inside players at the time. But his shortcomings are also obvious. He moves slowly, which limits his development in the NBA. His speed shortcoming is not obvious in the CBA, but it has been infinitely magnified in the NBA. There are almost no insiders slower than him.
No. 3: Mu Tiezhu
Mu Tiezhu, who is 2.28 meters tall, was a giant in the Chinese basketball world of that era. Although his movement speed is not very fast, Mu Tiezhu still has the ability to crush players in Asia. Moreover, Mu Tiezhu does not only rely on his height to play, he has excellent first passing and support abilities. At that time, the Bayi Men's Basketball Team used a whirlwind tactic. Mu Tiezhu is the first point of attack in the Bayi Men's Basketball Team. After grabbing the rebound, the first pass is very fast. It often only takes 4 or 5 seconds from the first pass to the layup in the frontcourt. This was actually the run-and-gun tactic used by the NBA Suns later. It's not a new thing at all. The Chinese team has been using it a long time ago. Mu Tiezhu's pass was very threatening, and he often passed the frontcourt. This style of play of the Bayi team made other teams very uncomfortable. At that time, the Bayi team basically relied on fast breaks to become the dominant player in the Chinese basketball world. . Also in the national team, several main players are from Bayi and use the same style of play. At the same time, Mu Tiezhu also has excellent support ability. Mu Tiezhu often uses his height advantage near the three-second zone to hold the ball high with one hand. The defensive players cannot reach the ball due to the large height difference. At this time, other players Starting to make an air cut, Mu Tiezhu used his wide field of vision to grab the ball with one hand. The advantage of holding the ball with one hand is that the passing movement is small and concealed. With a flick of the wrist, he can pass the ball to runners in all directions, which often makes the ball pass to runners in all directions. It is impossible to defend against people. Former national team player and current basketball commentator Zhang Weiping recalled Mu Tiezhu and said that he was the best big passer at the time.
No. 2: Wang Zhizhi
Wang Zhizhi is the first Asian player to log into the NBA. He has been suppressing the Shanghai team led by Yao Ming in the domestic league. He played five seasons in the NBA, playing for the Mavericks, Clippers and Heat. Known for his outstanding offensive skills, changeable interior footwork, and soft touch. Wang Zhizhi could have played better in the NBA, but it is difficult to believe that if the Basketball Association gave Wang Zhizhi more support, his achievements would exceed Nowitzki's as some netizens said. Objectively speaking, Da Zhi's offense also has inside moves. If given enough opportunities, it will be above the standard in the NBA. However, his strength and confrontation are still somewhat lacking, and his defensive ability is weak. This is the biggest reason why it is difficult for him to perform well in the NBA. Yao Ming's offensive methods may not be as many as Da Zhi's, but they are more practical. His left and right hooks are ridiculously accurate, and Yao Ming's strength and confrontation can reach the top level of the NBA. This is the reason why he has been able to gain a foothold.
No. 1: Yao Ming
Needless to say, everyone knows that Yao Ming is the best center in Chinese history. Whether it is in the national team or the NBA, it is difficult to achieve anything. Some people are looking forward to it. In his peak season in the NBA, he averaged 25 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks per game. He was the number one center in the NBA at the time. The highest-scoring game was against the Hawks. He made 15 of 21 shots, a field goal percentage of 71.4, and scored 41 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 blocks.
At the national team level, he led the Chinese men's basketball team to enter the top eight of the Olympic Games twice in 2004 and 2008. In the duel with the strong European teams at that time, the gap between the national team and them at that time was not very big, and Yao Ming played a role in it. The role of the mainstay. It can be said that China has produced such a Yao Ming in a few years, and he deserves to be the number one center in Chinese history.